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What is today's Framed? July 15 movie hints and answer
If you're not a fan of the hit games Wordle or Heardle then maybe try the movie spin-off Framed. Described as a game for 'cinephiles and casual movie watchers alike' it is inspired by the worldwide popular guessing games. The game sees a
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What is today’s Wordle? July 15 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 15 word puzzle hints and answer
Are you a Wordle enthusiast? Let us introduce you to your new brainteasing obsession - Quordle. 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
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What is today's Heardle? July 15 song hints and answer
Can you tell your Britneys from your Beyonces? Try out the daily musical brainteaser Heardle to find out. 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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Ylber Ramadani reveals Alex Ferguson connection sold him on Aberdeen move
THE Aberdeen legacy of Sir Alex Ferguson still reverberates around the world with football people who remain in awe of what he achieved when he was in charge of the Dons. It was a principal reason that Ylber Ramadani jumped at the chance of joining
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American-raised Scot Nicole Yeargin targeting medal at world championships
FORWARD planning, Nicole Yeargin admits, is a skill in need of fine-tuning as she passes through the one-year mark as a professional athlete. There has been a single vital insight that has kept the 24-year-old’s tour on the road. “At the end of day
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Gregor Townsend targets greater depth as Scotland head coach rings changes for Argentina
GREGOR TOWNSEND has prioritised building depth and growing competition in his squad as the build-up to next year’s World Cup begins in earnest over rewarding a winning team, with the Scotland head coach making eight changes – only two enforced – to
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Cameron Young conquers the Old Course on day one of The Open
WHEN you see the word Young in relation to St Andrews, you’ll no doubt have grainy, black and white visions of Young Tom Morris. In the Auld Grey Toun on day one of The Open, though, it was Cameron Young who showed that playing the Old Course
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Paul Lawrie's grandstand finish and Robert MacIntyre's unlucky 13: How Scots fared at The Open
THERE'S a pretty mighty grandstand behind the 18th green here at St Andrews and Paul Lawrie conjured the kind of finish that such vast constructions were invented for. The 1999 Open champion had got proceedings in the 150th Open underway with
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Valentina Bergamaschi rescues Italy draw against Iceland to keep Euros bid alive
ITALY kept alive their hopes of reaching the Euro 2022 quarter-finals by coming from behind to take a point in a 1-1 draw with Iceland. Italy suffered a nightmare start to their campaign when they were beaten 5-1 by France, and they were staring
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Safyaan Sharif and Chris Greaves partnership sends Scots to victory over Namibia
AN UNBEATEN 83-run partnership from Chris Greaves and Safyaan Sharif saw Scotland claim a thrilling three-wicket victory over Namibia. Greaves (53 not out) struck five fours and two maximums, while Sharif (40 not out) hit four boundaries and one
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A fantastic start: Rory McIlroy hoping to build on strong opening day at Open
RORY McILROY celebrated making a fantastic start to the “fiddliest” Open of his career as his delayed return to St Andrews proved well worth the wait. America’s Cameron Young held the clubhouse lead thanks to firing eight birdies in a flawless
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Serena Williams signs up to play in Toronto as comeback continues
SERENA WILLIAMS will continue her comeback at the National Bank Open in Toronto next month. The 40-year-old played her first singles tournament for a year at Wimbledon, losing in the first round to Harmony Tan, but was non-committal on her plans
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Downing Street admits Boris Johnson oversaw 'nasty, misogynist culture'
DOWNING Street has admitted Boris Johnson oversaw a “nasty, misogynist culture” under his leadership. No 10 has also insisted that the outgoing Prime Minister has "carried the can for the bad behaviour of others" over the partygate scandal that
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Iain Macwhirter: Sturgeon may have created the SNP's biggest disaster in 35 years
NICOLA Sturgeon’s attempt to turn the next general election a de facto independence referendum could be the biggest disaster for the SNP since it boycotted the Scottish Constitutional Convention 35 years ago. Why? Because it is likely to turn into
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Man in serious condition after being hit by car on M8 during morning rush
A man has been seriously injured after being hit by a car on the M8 in an incident which saw the major road close during morning rush hour. The 22-year-old was struck by a red Toyota on the eastbound lane, nearby junction 24, around 8.20am on
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Graham Alexander pleased to find 'amicable solution' as Kaiyne Woolery departs Motherwell
MOTHERWELL manager Graham Alexander believes Kaiyne Woolery's departure to Sakaryaspor "suits both the club and player". The 27-year-old, who moved to Fir Park on a free transfer from Tranmere last summer, has joined the Turkish club for an undisclosed
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Glasgow bar to close immediately 'until working conditions are improved'
A Glasgow bar is set to close "until working conditions are improved". Broadcast will "close with immediate effect" until union bosses are "satisfied" following a "frank and open meeting" between five members of staff, their Unite representatives
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Lee Westwood hits back at Tiger Woods as LIV Golf furore casts shadow over Open
LEE WESTWOOD hit back at Tiger Woods on Thursday as the ongoing LIV Golf furore cast a shadow over the start of the Open at St Andrews. The European Ryder Cup veteran, who became one of the most high-profile defectors to the controversial Saudi-backed
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Rape accused to have fingerprints taken to prove identity in extradition case
A man claiming mistaken identity who is fighting extradition to the United States on a rape charge is to have his fingerprints taken in a bid to prove who he is. US prosecutors have said that the 35-year-old, who claims to be called Arthur Knight
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Scottish Premiership is 'incredibly, incredibly underrated', insists former Serie A scout
FORMER Bologna scout Francesco Strozzi insists Scottish football is underrated after watching Lewis Ferguson and Josh Doig make the switch to Serie A earlier this week. Just days after Scotland internationalist Aaron Hickey departed Bologna for
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Scot 'called the police after the bus didn't stop for them', force says
A MEMBER of the public called the police after the bus they were waiting on drove past them, Police Scotland have said. The force revealed details of the call as it made a plea to people to only dial 999 in the case of an emergency. It comes
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New Hibs recruit Marijan Cabraja insists Celtic clash whet his appetite for Scottish football
NEW Hibs defender Marijan Cabraja believes he will enjoy playing in the Scottish top flight after coming up against Celtic in Europe last season. The left-back joined the Leith side on a three-year deal from Dinamo Zagreb on Wednesday evening as
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In pictures: Scottish 'golf course homes' sold ahead of The Open
AN ESTATE agent has highlighted a series of “golf homes” sold at sites all over Scotland as the world’s eyes turn to the Home of Golf for The Open Championship. Rettie & Co has pointed to homes from St Andrews to East Lothian to Glasgow sold recently
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Scottish castle for hire starting from £18,000 per week
By Ian McConnell Killochan Castle, a former private estate in Ayrshire, is set to open this summer as an exclusive private hire luxury retreat with prices starting at £18,000 per week. Except for a 70-year interruption, Killochan Castle has
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Sunak and Mourdant on course to fight out Tory leadership after second round
RISHI Sunak and Penny Mordaunt have remained frontrunners to fight out the race to become next prime minister as Suella Braverman was eliminated from the Tory leadership contest at the second hurdle. The Attorney General for England and Wales has
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Sturgeon open to sitting down with new PM to negotiate her independence route
NICOLA Sturgeon to open to sitting down and potentially compromising on her independence strategy with Boris Johnson’s successor. Under the First Minister’s strategy, in absence of Westminster permission for a re-run of the 2014 vote to be held
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Taskforce set up to tackle 'rapidly deteriorating' bird flu outbreak
A taskforce is set to take the lead on Scotland's response to the bird flu devastating the country's seabird population. Led by NatureScot, the taskforce will co-ordinate a national approach with input from conservation organisations and local
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Phil Mickelson tells reporter to 'let it go' after being grilled on LIV Golf controversy
PHIL MICKELSON told a journalist to "let it go" in frustration at being asked LIV Golf-related questions after his opening round at the Open. Mickelson's absence from past champions' events at St Andrews was one of the main talking points in the
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Ollie Smith handed debut as Scotland make eight changes for Argentina showdown
FULL-BACK Ollie Smith will make his Scotland debut in Saturday’s summer tour series decider against Argentina. The 21-year-old Glasgow player replaces the injured Rory Hutchinson as Gregor Townsend makes eight changes for the third Test in Santiago
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Cameron Young sets early pace as Rory McIlroy makes flying start at St Andrews
AMERICAN Cameron Young led the way amid predicted low scoring on the first day of the 150th Open Championship at St Andrews but favourite Rory McIlroy was not far behind. Young carded seven birdies in 12 holes first and also missed a couple of
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BBC confirms more job cuts as news channels merge
Jobs will be cut when BBC News and BBC World News merge to create a single 24-hour channel, the broadcaster confirmed. The money-saving measures come after Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries announced the licence fee will be frozen for the next
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'They all look bad': Sturgeon warns new PM will drag the Tories to the right
NICOLA Sturgeon has claimed that none of the candidates vying to become the next prime minister “have anything to offer Scotland". The First Minister was speaking as she unveiled her second paper in a series from the Scottish Government aimed at
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Former department store transformation plans with offices and rooftop bar approved
Glasgow’s former Debenhams store on Argyle Street is set to be transformed into offices with a rooftop restaurant after plans were given the green light. Planners at Glasgow City Council have granted permission for the change of use which the
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Is Twitter down? What we know so far as users experience connection problems
Popular social media platform Twitter has reportedly crashed leaving thousands of users without connection. Users noticed problem with the loading of feeds when using the site on desktop, and mobile. According to Down Detector, reports of issues
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Is Twitter down? Users report issues with social media platform
Twitter users across the UK have been reporting issues accessing the social media platform. According to Down Detector, issues on the social media platform started after 1pm for thousands of people. Most reported problems are to do with accessing
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Agenda: UK must do more to protect freedom of religion and belief
By Dr James Holt LAST week the United Kingdom hosted an International Ministerial event to discuss Freedom of Religion and Belief (FoRB). Leaders, academics, and interested parties from around the world came to London for the event and associated
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Swimming warning in place after sewage pipe bursts in Scottish town
Scots are being urged to avoid swimming at a beach near a Scottish Borders town after a sewage pipe spill. Signage at Eyemouth beach has been updated to advise against swimming and paddling after the incident saw wastewater bursting out of a pipe
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Driver dies after car and bus crash on A77
A motorist has died following a late-night crash with a bus in Ayrshire. Emergency services were called to the scene of the collision on the A77 near Girvan around 10.30pm on Wednesday. The 58-year-old driving the car was sadly pronounced
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The south will rise again: Discover the new face of the Borders
Robin McKelvie IF images of airport chaos have you looking at holidaying at home this year your mind is probably wandering off to the vast wildness of the Highlands, or heading to one of our islands. But what about southern Scotland, a land alive
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FM takes aim at Tories and Labour as independence paper outlines 'democratic deficit'
Nicola Sturgeon has launched a second paper making the case for independence which "exposes the significant and increasing democratic deficit that Scotland suffers as part of the Union." Renewing Democracy Through Independence has been published
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Letters: Stop scapegoating the salmon industry. Anglers have caught and killed millions of wild fish
THE Highland community around Loch Hourn say that they have struck a crucial blow for the protection of wild fish populations in Scotland by blocking the expansion of a local salmon farm ("Campaigners celebrate blocking the expansion of salmon farm
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Jobs boost, increased wellbeing and £20million impact of Gaelic economy for Glasgow
MORE than £20million and 700 jobs have been supported according to a report which shows the impact of the ‘Gaelic Economy’ in Glasgow. Glasgow City Council, supported by Bòrd na Gàidhlig, the quango responsible for promoting the language, commissioned
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Ayrshire fitness fanatic sets new course record for gruelling 100km race
A FITNESS fanatic from Ayrshire set a new course record for a gruelling 100km race at the weekend. Scott Brown smashed the previous record on the Saint Cuthbert's Way Ultra 100km. The Irvine gym owner ran the brutal trail race in 10-hours,
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Police incident forces multiple lanes of M8 to close as motorists face queues
MOTORISTS have been queueing for almost an hour after a police incident has forced a stretch of the M8 to close. Traffic Scotland confirmed that an accident near Junction 24 Helen Street has resulted in three lanes being closed eastbound.
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Plans lodged for 99 homes at carpet factory site
PLANS for almost 100 new homes and two commercial units including a cafe in an industrial area in the Scottish capital. The redevelopment will replace two empty low-rise industrial buildings and the current Carpet Warehouse on Salamander Street
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Truss says loyalty to Boris Johnson stopped her from quitting as she promises 'delivery'
Liz Truss has said her loyalty to Boris Johnson prevented her from quitting along with dozens of colleagues last week, as she pledged she is the candidate that can "deliver". After placing third in the first ballot of Tory MPs, the Foreign Secretary
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Seven more steps to Glasgow’s new future
LAST week I described the first three of ten outcomes that Glasgow Chamber’s governing council had agreed following the launch of the Scottish Government’s National Strategy for Economic Transformation. Their intention was to make clear what success
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United in talks with Lisandro Martinez as boss Erik ten Hag seeks ‘proactivity’
Manchester United are in talks to sign Ajax defender Lisandro Martinez as new manager Erik ten Hag continues to drill the side in his proactive, pressing football on the other side of the world. The Dutchman is charged with overseeing a rebuild
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Ian Poulter gets rough reception on the first tee as Open gets under way
LIV Golf rebel Ian Poulter was booed on the first tee as the 150th Open Championship began at St Andrews. The 46-year-old is one of 24 players in the field who have signed up to the controversial Saudi-backed breakaway series and was the first
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The Faroes has set a dolphin cull limit. It's still shockingly high
MANY were shocked last year when footage emerged of the Faroes dolphin hunt that killed more than 1,400 of the marine mammals. Footage from the Faroese “Grind”, their hunt for pilot whales or white-sided dolphin, often causes an outcry. But the images
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The curious tale of Davie Strath: The man who threw away The Open
WHAT possesses a man to give up on a shot at the Claret Jug? To walk away when faced with a play-off against an opponent he knows he has the beating of. Davie Strath – one of the best golfers of his generation – did just that at the 1876 Open.
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Robert McNeil: The smiling backstabbers, having removed their knives, now patted Boris on the back
WHO would be Prime Minister? For the nature of power is this: it’s just one thing after another. As Harold Macmillan put it: “Events, dear boy, events.” Or during Boris Johnson’s tenure: “Gropes, dear boy, gropes.” It was a poignant moment as Boris
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Kirsty Strickland: It’s difficult being a young woman today. We should try to make it easier
IT’S impossible to read through the findings of the Rise Report and not arrive at the conclusion that we are failing young women in Scotland. The report, commissioned by Scottish Women’s Aid in collaboration with YWCA Scotland, found that one in
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Neil Mackay: If Afghan death-squad claims are proven the SAS must be disbanded and those guilty jailed for life for war crimes
HOW long have we been learning of such atrocities? Since I was a child in the 1970s? Since my parents were children in the 1950s? Since my grandparents were children in the 1900s? Britain’s armed forces have a long, shameful and rarely-discussed
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Alison Rowat: Is this the tweet that will deal killer blow to Trump comeback?
BORIS Johnson’s bid to out-Trump Donald Trump was always doomed to fail given the high standards in low behaviour set by the former President. Take the last days of their respective administrations. Oh to have been a fly on the £840 a roll wallpaper
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Steely resolve required in sustainable overhaul of Scotland's food ecosystem
By Colin McLean Creating a new food policy brings big risks; everyone has a view on exactly what should be done. It is a bold move by the Scottish Government to legislate for major change. The Good Food Nation legislation could have huge
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Mark Smith: At last – a plan for George Square we can all support?
I wish I could have been there. I wish I could have pushed my way into the crowd. I wish I could have seen the people dancing and cheering, and the children climbing on the statues, and the fireworks. I wish I could have done my bit to drink the pubs
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Climate change ‘pushing rare Scots plants towards extinction’
CLIMATE change has pushed rare plants to the brink of extinction, scientists have warned. Snow pearlwort, drooping saxifrage and mountain sandwort - which thrive in cool, high-altitude conditions - have been found to be retreating further up the
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Ferry fiasco fail: Cost of repairs to ageing lifeline CalMac fleet triples in a decade
THE COST of repairs to ferries run by state-controlled ferry operator CalMac has more than tripled in a decade as age takes its toll on Scotland’s ferry fleet. Scottish Government-owned ferry operator CalMac spent more than £28.5m on repairs to
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PureLiFi raises £10m to take on global mass consumer markets
Edinburgh-based pureLiFi has raised £10 million to support the commercial roll-out of its ultrafast wireless technology into consumer markets such as mobile phones, tablets and other connected devices. Chief executive Alistair Banham said the money
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Why do people play the lottery even though the odds are small?
It may seem obvious; everyone wants to win the jackpot! Who wouldn’t want to become an instant millionaire? Even if the odds are stacked against you, so long as you have a ticket, you have a chance. However, if we dig a bit deeper, there are other
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Major overhaul needed to decarbonise Scotland's economy, stark report warns
Major changes are urgently needed to decarbonise Scotland’s economy in the face of the cost-of-living crisis, a stark new report has warned. The publication, released by the Just Transition Commission, highlights that such a move would also benefit
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Colleagues 'deeply saddened' by sudden death of mining entrepreneur
TRIBUTE has been paid to Scottish mining entrepreneur Willie McLucas, who has died aged 67. Western Gold Exploration Ltd said it is “deeply saddened by the sudden death” of Mr McLucas, who was a member of the company’s board of directors. The
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Letter: How can our millionaire leaders have any concept of the realities of life?
BORIS Johnson's resignation, and the subsequent "race" to become his successor, has seen much of the media direct themselves away from the real issues that confound our society: food poverty, fuel poverty, in-work poverty, homelessness, addictions,
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Decision to raise risk status relating to African Swine Fever welcomed
Farming By Neale McQuistin NFU Scotland has welcomed the decision by the UK Government to increase the risk status of people bringing the devastating pig disease African Swine Fever (ASF) to the UK from medium to high and is calling on it to
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Issue of the Day: What’s going on with BBC pay?
AFTER the BBC published the salaries of its highest-paid stars as part of its annual report, the public broadcaster has faced a backlash for the “unjustified” costs that are funded through the TV licence fee. Who’s the highest-paid star? Although
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Sturgeon to set out strategy for independent Scotland to overhaul democracy
NICOLA Sturgeon will set out “real and alternative” change for Scotland to escape Westminster rule when she unveils new plans to overhaul democracy through independence. The First Minister will launch the second paper in the Scottish Government
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Concern as no girls given places at mixed SFA-run football 'performance school'
A mixed football academy set up by the SFA to nurture “Scotland’s best young footballing talent” has no girls in next year’s intake, prompting concern about equal opportunities in the sport. Performance schools were launched in 2012 and allow boys
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Pub giant's shares fall sharply after £30 million loss warning
JD WETHERSPOON watched its shares take a sharp decline as it updated the City that rather than breaking even this year it is facing a £30 million loss. It pointed to rising staff wages and increased spending on repairs and marketing amid a slower
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Herald Diary: When the chat is football crazy
Mind your language THE Diary recalls the days when the tactics of a footy game comprised a bunch of chaps scampering around on a pitch, while some other bloke in a suit yelled at them from the bench to run faster, tackle harder, and try to break
