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What is today’s Wordle? July 12 hints
Wordle has taken the world by storm, and if you’ve not given in to playing the daily game, we can guarantee you’ve seen the elusive squares all over social media. The aim of the game is to find a 5 letter word in only six attempts. The game
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What is today's Quordle? July 12 word puzzle hints and answer
Trade up your daily mind-bending puzzle and give Quordle a go with a little helping hand. Whether you've aced the music spin-off Heardle and you've got the Film version Framed beat, it might be time to raise the stakes. Described by some as
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What is today's Heardle? July 12 song hints and answer
About to give up on today's musical brain teaser Heardle? Here's a helping hand to keep up your streak. If you're anything like us, you've been agonising over the New York Times' mind-bender for months now. Described as "a respectful homage
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Paul Lawrie excited for honour of hitting very first shot at 150th Open Championship
WHEN you’re entrusted with the honour of clattering away the very first shot of an Open Championship, you have be out your bed long before the larks have peered wearily at the alarm clock. The dawn patrol won’t be an issue for Paul Lawrie. “I’m
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England score eight in hammering of Norway to reach Euro 2022 quarter-finals
England secured their place in the quarter-finals of Euro 2022 in stunning fashion as they hammered Norway 8-0 at the Amex Stadium to record the biggest win in the competition’s history. The tournament hosts scored six times in a rampant first-half
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Aston Villa close in on loan deal for Sevilla defender Ludwig Augustinsson
ASTON VILLA have announced they are close to sealing a season-long loan deal with Sevilla for Sweden defender Ludwig Augustinsson. Augustinsson, 28, made 27 appearances in all competitions, including the Champions League and Europa League, for
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Tiger Woods ‘feeling good’ despite defeat to former Open winners at St Andrews
FOUR former winners of the Open at St Andrews unsurprisingly came out on top in the Celebration of Champions ahead of this week’s 150th Open. Nick Faldo, John Daly, Louis Oosthuizen and Zach Johnson teamed up to shoot six under par in the light-hearted
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How you can see July's 'Super Buck Moon' in Scotland this week
Look up Scottish stargazers! July's supermoon is happening this week and here's how you can see it. The full moon gets its name the Buck Moon because male deer shed and regrow their antlers at this time of year. Its name came from a Native
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See Scots Love Island star Jay's fate amid major Casa Amor dumping tonight
Casa Amor might be over but the drama continues with another Love Island couple being dumped from the villa - but what was Jay's fate? ITV viewers knew a dramatic dumping was coming after they were asked to vote for their favourite couple with
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Edinburgh organic food firm failed to recognise chronic condition now a disability
An Edinburgh-based organic food firm has been ordered to pay a former employee almost £30,000 for flouting disability discrimination laws. An employment tribunal found that Real Foods Ltd had failed to recognise that fibromyalgia, an incurable
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Tory leadership candidates criticised for uncosted 'fantasy tax cuts'
TORY MPs vying to become the next prime minister have come under fire for uncosted “fantasy tax cuts” in a bid to appeal to Conservative activists. Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has thrown her hat into the ring to replace Boris Johnson with a pledge
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Jack Nicklaus finally back in St Andrews as American golf hero looks forward to 150th Open Championship
WILL ye no come back again? Well, after 17 years, he’s finally back. In the Auld Grey Toun, a very special golfing auld yin was holding court. Back in 2005, Jack Nicklaus waved goodbye to The Open amid a poignant, sun-soaked swansong over the
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Holyrood committee raises stalled UK Government action over rising energy bills
A HOLYROOD committee has raised concerns to a Conservative minister over the UK Government's response to soaring energy prices. MSPs on Holyrood’s Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee has carried out an investigation into measures rolled out
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Homes and community hub plan for former bowling club
A HOMES and community hub plan has been unveiled for a former bowling club. Glasgow-based Noah Developments has lodged a planning application with Glasgow City Council for the former Mount Florida Bowling Club. The application involves the
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No immediate end to nationalised ScotRail services cuts despite train drivers accepting 5% pay deal
SCOTRAIL train drivers have accepted a pay deal which will effectively end the pay dispute which has led to major cuts to ScotRail services for nearly two months. The train drivers union Aslef says that their members have voted to accept the improved
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St Johnstone set to snap up goalkeeper from Scottish Premiership rivals as Zander Clark replacement
ST JOHNSTONE are set to complete the signing of Kilmarnock goalkeeper Sam Walker. The 30-year-old is set to switch Rugby Park for McDiarmid Park with Callum Davidson having been on the lookout for a replacement for the departing Zander Clark.
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Novak Djokovic season in limbo following seventh Wimbledon triumph
Wimbledon belonged to Novak Djokovic once again, but the seven-time champion now finds himself relying on political intervention to continue his season. Djokovic defeated Nick Kyrgios in four sets to make it four titles in a row at the All England
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£3m of taxpayers money paid to consultants to help run nationalised ScotRail
SCOTS ministers have forked out £3m of taxpayers money to private consultants for advice on how to run nationalised ScotRail. Transport Scotland has given the contract to London-based global professional services firm Arup for “technical advisory
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Erik ten Hag insists Cristiano Ronaldo is not for sale
Erik ten Hag says Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo is not for sale and remains in his plans. The 37-year-old forward returned to Old Trafford last summer in a shock switch from Juventus. Ronaldo still has a season remaining on his deal
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Scots sculptor steps in to fund Bali school for dyslexic youngsters
A SCOTS sculptor who has helped to fund a school for children with dyslexia in Bali will see first-hand how it can make a difference to their lives when he makes his first visit there. Mark Stoddart, known for his famous Hippo sculptures which
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Portrait of Scottish golfer who redesigned Old Course could sell for £500,000
A rare portrait of the Scottish golfer who redesigned the Old Course at St Andrews could fetch more than £500,000 at auction. A portrait of Tom Morris - sometimes referred to as Old Tom - was given an estimate of £350,000-550,000 ahead of its
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Agenda: Transforming Scotland’s construction industry
By Peter Reekie THE construction industry is a vital, and sometimes overlooked part of Scotland’s economy. It contributes six per cent to Scottish GDP and employs six per cent of our workforce, which puts its economic contribution just behind
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Boris Johnson refuses to back any candidate hoping to replace him as Tory leader
BORIS Johnson has refused to back any candidate hoping to replace him as Tory leader - warning his support could be damaging. The Prime Minister declined on Monday to give his public backing to any of the candidates running to succeed him as Tory
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Warning over new Covid symptom affecting sufferers at night as UK cases rise
Covid infections continue to rise across the UK, driven by the Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants of the virus. New figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that 2.7 million people in private households are estimated to have had
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Max Verstappen urges alcohol to be regulated at F1 races after abuse allegations
Max Verstappen has called for alcohol consumption at Formula One races to be regulated following allegations of abuse which cast a shadow over Sunday’s Austrian Grand Prix. A number of reports, including of sexual harassment, and homophobic and
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Herald Diary Meme of the Day
It’s summertime, and the living is easy. (Unless your name is Boris, and you have to go house-hunting.) Here’s a handy hint on how to keep yourself cool while the temperature hits boiling point. All you need is a few deckchairs and a handwritten sign
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Ukrainian refugees to be sheltered on ship as super sponsor scheme paused
SNP ministers have paused their flagship super-sponsor scheme for Ukrainian refugees after being flooded with applications – while a ship will dock in Edinburgh to temporary accommodate hundreds fleeing the conflict. The Scottish Government will
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Heckingbottom claims Rangers 'blew clubs out water' to sign Lawrence
PAUL HECKINGBOTTOM has claimed 'big payers' Rangers blew other clubs out the water to sign Tom Lawrence on a free transfer. Sheffield United were hopeful of signing Lawrence after his exit from Derby following the relegation to League One - but
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Jimmy Reid’s granddaughter Lizzie could be Scotland’s answer to Joni Mitchell
By Andrew Quinn In 1971, trade unionist Jimmy Reid came to prominence when he led the Upper Clyde Shipbuilders' work-in which stopped Ted Heath’s Conservative government closing the Glasgow shipyards. More than 50 years later, his granddaughter
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George Square revamp: new images show how heart of city could look
A TREE-LINED civic square in the heart of the city with a cafe culture vibe could be the future look for Glasgow's George Square. New images have been revealed today which show just how George Square could take shape and are based on the views
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Letters: Glasgow City Council is indulging in daylight robbery with Environmental Levy
I HAVE just recently purchased tickets for the World Pipe Band Championships Grade 1 competition and was aghast at the cheek exhibited by the addition of an Environmental Levy charge to the ticket price. Glasgow City Council presumably enjoys the
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Liz Truss enters Tory leadership race with pledge to cut taxes 'from day one'
LIZ Truss has thrown her hat into the ring to replace Boris Johnson as Prime Minister with a pledge to start cutting taxes “from day one”. The Foreign Secretary has billed herself as an experienced candidate to set herself apart from opponents
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Pizza restaurant opens in former bank
Sour dough pizza restaurant Franco Manca has opened a new restaurant in a former bank in the Scottish capital today. The firm said new restaurant follows the success of Franco Manca’s sister site on South St Andrew Street, which it added egularly
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Granddaughter of Jimmy Reid could be Scotland’s answer to Joni Mitchell
IN 1971, trade unionist Jimmy Reid came to prominence when he led the Upper Clyde Shipbuilders’ work-in which stopped Ted Heath’s Conservative government closing the Glasgow shipyards. More than 50 years later, his granddaughter, Lizzie Reid,
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Thousands of Scots NHS staff including nurses today balloted on strike action
AROUND 35000 NHS staff are to balloted for strike action as union leaders told ministers that they are being taken for granted. Unison, Scotland’s largest health union, has insisted that a 5% pay rise being offered is not good enough with inflation
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Tiger Woods turns on the style during practice round at St Andrews
Tiger Woods ended his second practice round at St Andrews in style as he continued his preparations for the 150th Open Championship on Sunday. Woods, who won two of his three Open titles on the Old Course in 2000 and 2005, drove the green on the
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Schalke confirm Matondo missing from pre-season trip amid Rangers transfer talks
SCHALKE have confirmed Rabbi Matondo is missing the club's pre-season trip to Austria through transfer talks. The Bundesliga side told supporters Matondo was one of three players to miss the trip with Florian Flick and Beniamino Molinari out through
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Applications for clean energy start-up accelerator open with £1.2M grant funding available
Leaders in technology development and deployment, the Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC) has today [11 July 2022] launched applications for the fifth cohort of its award-winning TechX Clean Energy Accelerator programme. With up to £100,000 of grant
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Opinion: Knowledge is power in housing, as in everything else
By Aoife Deery The rented housing sector in Scotland is about to undergo some big changes as work gets underway to make the draft Rented Sector Strategy a reality. But in order to make the most of this once in a generation opportunity to make the
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Scots sculptor steps in to fund school to help dyslexic youngsters
A SCOTS sculptor who has helped to fund a school for children with dyslexia in Bali will see first-hand how it can make a difference to their lives when he makes his first visit there. Mark Stoddart, known for his famous Hippo sculptures, which
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Serena shocked, brilliant Boulter and Kyrgios classic – Wimbledon’s best matches
Wimbledon is over for another year but it once again lived up to expectations with plenty of memorable moments. Here, the PA news agency takes a look at five of the best singles matches at the All England Club in 2022. Serena Williams v Harmony
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Super League back in spotlight as European Court of Justice hearing begins
THE Super League case reaches Europe’s highest court this week, with its eventual decision likely to have profound ramifications for sport across Europe. The controversial competition was officially founded on April 18 last year but had collapsed
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Wimbledon provides encouragement for future of British tennis
ANDY MURRAY and Emma Raducanu have set the bar sky high for what constitutes success in British tennis these days but, in terms of encouragement for the present and the future, this Wimbledon takes some beating. Cameron Norrie was the headline
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The rise of Queen's Park and Cove Rangers is a breath of fresh air for Scottish football - Monday Kick-Off
Jovic exit at Real exposes Perez's hypocrisy “€5,000m has been lost by the clubs; we’re on the edge of ruin”, adding: “We don’t want the rich to be richer and the poor poorer. We have to save football. Everything I do is for the good of football
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Alison Rowat: BBC/Sky quiz candidates on drugs, tax - and Scottish independence
ONE minute you are cock of the walk, the next a feather duster. It is a favourite saying of Piers Morgan (an expert in such matters) and suited the scene perfectly on the Sunday politics shows yesterday. Sajid Javid, Grant Shapps, Jeremy Hunt:
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Google Pixel 6 – 'A tad brick-esque'
What is it? Google’s latest mid-range smartphone with premium features. Good points? The first thing that strikes you about the device is the chunky camera bar on the back which houses the main photographic and video camera. This beefy
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Lesley Riddoch: Boris Johnson’s departure hasn’t poleaxed independence
Boris Johnson’s departure has poleaxed the independence movement. That, at least, is the received wisdom. Obviously, the political demise of a man who sucked oxygen from every room will change the dynamics of Scottish politics. Heavens, the Scots
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Doug Marr: Should we be rationing medical and surgical care for the elderly?
It’s been a good couple of weeks for septuagenarians and octogenarians and it had nothing to do with pensions. The feelgood factor started with 80-year-old Paul McCartney’s astonishing performance at Glastonbury. In hope rather than expectation, I
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A fishy tale to frighten the legs off us
THE Diary recently reported the terrifying true story of a breed of huge spiders that proliferated near the Hunterston A power station in Ayrshire. We realise our readers are a delicate tribe, so we won’t reveal precisely how massive these arachnids
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Issue of the day: Hugh has no 'Love Actually' for Boris and co
HE found global fame as the bumbling, foppish star of Four Weddings and a Funeral back in 1994. But times change and Hugh Grant has become better known of late for his heated political views, even playing a leading part in events on the day Boris Johnson
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Kevin McKenna: The Tories are addicted to greed and the PM made it too obvious
A subtle message can be glimpsed as high Tories and their nominees in the right-wing press jostle to tell us just what an all-round rascal Boris Johnson is. The impression they seek to convey is that the Prime Minister is a law unto himself and a man
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End of cash?: Record rate of bank branch closures 'decimating' access to cash
HALF a million Scots could struggle to access cash due to the unprecedented rate of bank closures, MPs have warned. Scotland has the highest percentage loss of bank branches across the UK, with 53 per cent closing since 2015, the Scottish Affairs
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Letters: It is absurd to suggest Sturgeon compares in any way to Johnson
I HAVE read with interest recent letters from a couple of the usual “SNP bad” suspects scraping the bottom of the barrel and seeking to somehow link the conduct of the caretaker Prime Minister and that of our First Minister (Letters, June 7 & 8). Sleaze
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Housebuilder sees leap in average prices
By Ian McConnell HOUSEBUILDER Cala has reported a 26 per cent jump in first-half profits to more than £98 million, describing its performance in the six months to June as “very strong”. It completed 1,527 homes in the six months to June. This
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New Scottish internet provider aims to be 'best-loved' on market
IT might not be aiming initially to be the biggest, but it has its sights firmly set on being the best-loved, says Brillband founder Duncan Di Biase. The app-based internet service provider is to be rolled out to a test group of customers and is
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Graeme Roy: Unenviable rate decisions as inflation fuels recession fear
Twenty-five years ago, the Bank of England was granted independence from HM Treasury. The first decade of that independence was largely uneventful. Inflation hovered around its target of 2%. Growth was stable, investor confidence high, and the public
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Hospital laundry at former Dumfries asylum set for £15m arts hub makeover
BIDS are being sought for a £15 million project to turn a disused hospital laundry in Dumfries into a “transformative” new arts hub. The building, located in an 85-acre estate on the outskirts of Dumfries known as The Crichton, will be revamped
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Mark Smith: Scottish independence has a Glasgow problem
Everyone knows your eyes can lie, that the evidence you see around you can give a false impression of what’s really going on, and it was like that in Glasgow in 2014. I remember walking about the city on the day of the referendum and every second person
