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What is today's Framed? July 23 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 Quordle? July 23 word puzzle hints and answer
Don't admit defeat at today's Quordle brain teaser, here are some helpful hints to help you light up the boxes in green! 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
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What is today's Heardle? July 23 song hints and answer
Have you been humming and hawing over the first note of today's Heardle, let us help you 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 to Wordle
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What is today’s Wordle? July 23 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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Weaver word game July 23 hints and answer
Daily word ladder game, Weaver, brings the original format of an age-old puzzle, into the 21st century. The idea is reported to have been devised by novelist Lewis Carroll for his children, Julia and Ethel Arnold, on Christmas day in 1877, calling
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Kelle Roos determined to keep the good times rolling at Aberdeen with win over Raith Rovers
ABERDEEN goalkeeper Kelle Roos has enjoyed a perfect start to life in Scotland – and the Dutchman hopes that he and his team-mates can keep the good times rolling with a victory over Raith Rovers tomorrow afternoon. Three games, three wins and
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Jim Goodwin targeting 'two or three' more signings for Aberdeen as Bojan Miovski seals switch
JIM GOODWIN expects his latest recruit Bojan Miovski to go straight into his matchday squad for tomorrow’s Premier Sports Cup tie at home to Raith Rovers as the Dons aim to maintain their perfect start to the new campaign. Red tape held up the
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Fife-raised Gabriel Rincones Jr batting in big leagues after being drafted in MLB top 100
SCOTLAND is hardly a hotbed of baseball stars but Gabriel Rincones Jr is hoping to make an impact after being selected in the top 100 of Major League Baseball’s draft by the Philadelphia Phillies. The now 21-year-old was six when his father, former
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Darren Clarke targets another jug as prolific Northern Irishman leads at Senior Open
WHEN you’re a prolific champion with 26 tour titles to your name, you need a mantelpiece about the same size as the Hoover Dam to display all these spoils of golfing war. There’s always room for more bounty, though. “It would be nice to give myself
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Lee Jones vows to add to Scotland's medal haul at Commonwealth Games
TEAM Scotland has accumulated a massive haul of medals at Commonwealth Games since the turn of the century, from a total of 30 at Manchester in 2002 to 44 in the Gold Coast four years later. So far, rugby sevens has yet to contribute even a solitary
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Zoey Clark insists she and her boyfriend 'make a good team' ahead of world championships
THE cutting analysis and tough love come at the training track. And at the breakfast table too. When Zoey Clark wants a word from her coach, she normally doesn’t even have to walk out her front door. Once the Aberdonian decided to shake up
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Paul Waring remains top of Cazoo Classic leaderboard with two-shot lead
PAUL WARING maintained his grip at the top of the Cazoo Classic leaderboard, closing out round two with a two-stroke lead in Southport. The Englishman, who tied the course record with a nine-under 63 in round one, carded 70 on a second day of play
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Vivianne Miedema could be back for Netherlands in France quarter-final
NETHERLANDS star Vivianne Miedema could be fit for Saturday’s Euro 2022 quarter-final against France after manager Mark Parsons revealed “things are going well”. Arsenal striker Miedema, who is her country’s record scorer with 94 goals in 112 caps
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Obituary: Joan Lingard, prolific author best-known for her Kevin and Sadie novels, set in Belfast
Born, April 23, 1932; Died: July 12, 2022. JOAN Lingard, who has died aged 90, could pinpoint precisely the moment she had the idea to write The Twelfth Day of July, the first of her immensely popular novels for teenagers. It was 1970 and
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Former Hearts defender Ryan McGowan seals return to Premiership with St Johnstone
FORMER Hearts, Dundee United, Dundee, Ayr United and Partick Thistle defender Ryan McGowan has signed a two-year contract with St Johnstone. The Australia internationalist, who was part of the Socceroos' 2014 World Cup squad, was most recently
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Dundee United academy chief Andy Goldie seals move to Swansea City
SWANSEA CITY have hailed Andy Goldie as the 'outstanding candidate' as the Welsh outfit's search for a new academy manager draws to a close. The 37-year-old has completed a move from Dundee United to the English Championship side and will formally
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Motherwell warn fans after some supporters 'overstep mark' in Europa Conference League tie
MOTHERWELL are braced for punishment from UEFA after a plastic bottle was thrown towards an assistant referee during Thursday's Europa Conference League qualifier against Sligo Rovers at Fir Park. The cinch Premiership club have condemned the incident
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Kilmarnock sign former Aberdeen goalkeeper Gary Woods on one-year deal
GARY WOODS has signed a one-year deal with Kilmarnock after the newly-promoted Premiership club learned that first-choice goalkeeper Zach Hemming's injury will keep him out for longer than originally anticipated. The 31-year-old, who was a free
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Rory McIlroy to play at the BMW PGA Championship in boost to DP World Tour
WORLD No.3 Rory McIlroy is to return to the BMW PGA Championship for the first time in three years this summer as one of the flagship events on the DP World Tour boosts its star quality. The tournament, which takes place in early September at Wentworth
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Christophe Laporte delivers long-awaited home win on stage 19 of Tour de France
CHRISTOPHE LAPORTE delivered an overdue French win on the 109th Tour de France as Fred Wright was the nearly man once again and the sprinters were left to wonder what race organisers have against them. Stage 19 was circled as one for the fast men
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Mayor Sadiq Khan reveals plan to return Olympics and Paralympics to London
LONDON Mayor Sadiq Khan says his office are “working on a plan” to bring the Olympics and Paralympics back to the city. The earliest London could bid for a Games would be 2036, with Paris (2024), Los Angeles (2028) and Brisbane (2032) staging the
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Lewis Hamilton well off the pace in practice as he gears up for 300th Grand Prix
LEWIS HAMILTON faces a tall order to crown his 300th Grand Prix with victory after he finished a distant fifth in practice. The 37-year-old will bring up his triple ton at Sunday’s French Grand Prix, becoming only the sixth Formula One driver to
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SNP minister warns UK Government over tighter drugs prosecution rules
SCOTLAND’S drug policy minister has warned her new UK counterpart over passports potentially being confiscated from those prosecuted for possession offences. The Scottish Government is aiming to halt the country's drug deaths crisis by treating
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Co-op Group to cut 400 jobs amid 'fragile economic backdrop'
The Co-op Group is to axe around 400 jobs as the retail and funeral firm blamed tough trading conditions amid "rising inflation". The company said none of its customer-facing roles in food stores or funeral homes will be impacted by the shake-up
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Obituary: James Watt, superb marine artist who chronicled the Clyde and co-founded the Glasgow Group
James Watt Born: November 17, 1931; Died: July 7, 2022. MARINE artist James Watt, who has died at the age of 90, was well-known as a painter of boats on the Clyde, but he had several other claims to fame. He was an inspired and beloved
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UK Supreme Court told legal effect of Indyref2 Bill would be 'nil'
THE Scottish Government’s top law officer has suggested Holyrood could stage its own independence referendum because it would only be "advisory" and its legal effect would be “nil”. Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain QC said that simply asking voters
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Sturgeon: both Tory leadership hopefuls are 'hypocrites' over Indyref2
NICOLA Sturgeon has said both the remaining contenders for the Tory party leadership are “hypocrites” for changing their minds about referendums. The First Minister said the race between Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss was “dismal” and both candidates
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Major upgrade for Glasgow's famous 'clockwork orange' subway network on its 125th anniversary
FOR the third time in its rich history, Glasgow’s Subway – the city’s famous ‘clockwork orange’ – is undergoing a significant upgrade. Subway director Antony Smith explains: “The ongoing Subway modernisation programme is a huge piece of work for
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Covid cases increase again in Scotland
The number of Scots with Covid-19 has increased for the seventh week in a row, latest statistics have revealed. One in 15 people north of the border were estimated to have the virus in the week ending July 14, the Office for National Statistics
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Agenda: Creating a sustainable solution to Scotland’s deer problem
By Lorna Slater SCOTLAND’S deer are one of our most iconic species and a part of our landscape. But without natural predators, our wild deer population has grown to become one of the biggest threats to our natural environment. In the last 60
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'Fine wine key to long and happy life', says veteran marking 102nd birthday
Fine wine and good food are the secret to a long life, according to a Second World War pilot who celebrated his 102nd birthday this week. Harry Gamper was born in 1920 and celebrated his milestone on Tuesday at Malin Court Care Home in Maidens,
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St Johnstone goalkeeper search state of play amid links to Watford stopper Pontus Dahlberg
ST JOHNSTONE could look to Watford and Sweden goalkeeper Pontus Dahlberg as a possible replacement for Zander Clark, according to reports. Callum Davidson is on the lookout for a new No1 after Clark departed the club following the expiry of his
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Brussels launches legal action against UK over NI protocol
THE UK and EU have moved closer to a Brexit-related trade war, with Brussels launching fresh legal action over the UK’s failure to comply with the Northern Ireland Protocol. The European Commission today triggered four new “infringement procedures
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Herald Diary Meme of the Day
The Diary can now reveal that in the Tory leadership contest we’re backing Rishi. No, sorry, what we meant to state is that we’re backing away from Rishi… fast. And here’s why… Brilliant! pic.twitter.com/JuyFiWEq56 — TheFastShow (@TheFastShow1
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Hibs owner Ron Gordon says ‘it won’t happen again’ after error leads to cup exit
Hibernian owner Ron Gordon is adamant there will be no repeat of the administrative error that killed off the club’s slender hopes of Premier Sports Cup progress. Lee Johnson’s side were already staring at a likely group-stage elimination from
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Letters: Pursuing the green dream at the expense of the wellbeing of the people is a virtue-signalling nonsense
FOSSIL fuels have created a world which is the best it has ever been in terms of life expectancy, health, wealth, knowledge and technology of all kinds. Not every country participates in this success to the same extent but you cannot have a functioning
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Joe Savage vows Hearts 'want to win the league' as he sets Celtic and Rangers title challenge
HEARTS sporting director Joe Savage insists he wants the Tynecastle club to be challenging Celtic and Rangers for the Scottish Premiership title. The Jambos finished clear in third place last term and as a result, have guaranteed European group
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Lanarkshire practice sold as dentist retires after 36 years
A LANARKSHIRE dental practice in the same ownership for 36 years has been sold to a local first-time buyer. Specialist business property adviser Christie & Co announced the sale of Condorrat Dental Practice in Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire.
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Beer, quizzes, and darts tournaments as care home opens own 'pub' on premises
RESIDENTS at a Giffnock care home are enjoying a taste of normality as Covid restrictions ease, with their own on-site 'pub'. The team at Eastwood Court Care Home, on the outskirts of Glasgow, worked with an occupational therapist to look at ways
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Port of Dover attacks ‘woefully inadequate’ French border staffing
The Port of Dover has attacked the French authorities for “woefully inadequate” border control staffing which is ruining the summer getaway for thousands of families. A “critical incident” has been declared by the Kent port due to six-hour queues
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Novak Djokovic to join Team Europe’s big guns at Laver Cup in London
Novak Djokovic has confirmed he will join Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Andy Murray and compete for Team Europe in this year’s Laver Cup. Europe’s dream line-up, captained by Bjorn Borg, will take on John McEnroe’s Team World in the fifth edition
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How to Buy Cryptocurrency
How to Buy Cryptocurrency - Where to Buy Cryptocurrency is one of the hottest topics that is discussed on a global scale these days. With that said, most of the headlines are dictated by those who are making crypto investments as opposed to the
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Catriona Stewart: When will sheer sexism stop harming women’s health?
THERE’s a sign up in all the women’s toilets in Glasgow Sheriff Court. “In an event of an emergency,” it reads, “if you require sanitary products, please speak to a member of the security staff.” It’s so comedically alarmist that it makes me chortle
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Warning over loch’s shellfish after raised levels of toxins identified
A “raised” level of toxins found in shellfish from a loch in the Western Isles may make the seafood unsafe for humans to eat. The region’s local authority warned consuming produce such as mussels, cockles, or razor fish from West Loch Roag – Miavaig
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Half Scotland's anti-social crimes 'go unreported', study reveals
DESPITE one in two Scots saying they have been impacted by anti-social behaviour, half of the incidents are going unreported, according to new research. Over 700,000 Scots were victims of anti-social behaviour in the last three years with over
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SNP calls on next Prime Minister to fix ‘rip-off’ electricity grid charges
The next Prime Minister should urgently address the higher grid connection charges faced by electricity generators in Scotland, the SNP has said. The party has long argued that grid connection charges are holding back the development of renewable
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Under the Umbrella: A night with the hungry and homeless in Glasgow
EVERY Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday night, the Hielanman’s Umbrella in Glasgow comes to life. Homeless Project Scotland feeds hundreds of people a week on the streets of Scotland’s biggest city. It manages to do so because of the generosity
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Philip Gerrard: The new, long-awaited Edinburgh festival that will advance deaf culture
THE Scottish Government wants Scotland to be “the best place for British Sign Language (BSL) users to live, work, learn and visit”. Since the introduction of the BSL (Scotland) Act 2015, the everyday lives of Scottish deaf people have certainly
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Andy Maciver: The absence of strong, clear global leadership in these unstable times
I SPENT the first couple of weeks of this month in Dubai, on a family holiday. It is a fabulous place to take the kids – wonderful facilities at our hotel, outstanding service, great food. And, beyond the hotel, some awe-inspiring development,
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Michael Settle: Time is of the essence for Rishi Sunak
SEVERAL years ago I gently suggested to a candidate in a Tory leadership election contest that you have to be slightly mad to want to be Prime Minister. He raised an eyebrow and replied: “Slightly?” Given all the array of problems the next inhabitant
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Was "stunning" Moray Iron Age site torched by Romans after Mons Grapius battle?
It was a manufacturing site on a scale not seen until the days of the industrial revolution almost 2,000 years later. At the dawn of the Iron Age, the people of what would one day be North East Scotland came together in their hundreds to forge
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Issue of the day: Quidditch becomes 'quadball' to distance from JK Rowling
IT is a game that came straight from the imagination of JK Rowling; a key feature of her Harry Potter novels and a real-life sport played around the world. Now, though, Quidditch has changed its name to distance itself from the Scots-based author.
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Parents of Scots girl who drowned in pool accident launch swim foundation
THEY were just two years into their dream lifestyle after leaving Glasgow behind for a new adventure in South Africa. Kirsty and James Doig and their three children were enjoying the sun filled days and outdoor opportunities. The couple had
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UK consumer confidence stays stuck at record low amid 'acute concerns' about economy
By Ian McConnell Business Editor UK consumer confidence has remained stuck at a record low this month, with pollster GfK describing the cost-of-living crisis as a “red-hot issue” for households. GfK’s consumer confidence index remains at
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Ian McConnell: Liz Truss declarations almost laughable given her track record
LIZ Truss’s declaration this week that raising taxes will “choke off” growth would have been almost funny, were the UK economy not in such a sorry state right now. It was close to laughable because it came from someone who now seems to be among
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Scottish small firms offered £230m loans through Covid scheme
MORE than 1,000 businesses in Scotland have been offered loans worth almost £230 million through a Covid recovery scheme. The British Business Bank, the UK government’s economic development bank, said accredited lenders had offered £229.7m to 1,035
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Mackie's crisps set for new branding as Taylor family takes full ownership
Scottish premium crisp business Mackie’s at Taypack will get a new name next year following a buy-out of the operation by its majority shareholder. Launched in 2009 as a joint venture between ice cream producer Mackie’s of Scotland and the Taylor
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Inflationary squeeze hits owner of Glasgow's Horseshoe Bar
The owner of Glasgow’s famous Horseshoe Bar has warned that surging inflation is harming trade across its UK pubs, with rising costs likely to persist “well into the next financial year”. Mitchells & Butlers – whose brands include O’Neill’s, All
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Herald Diary: Would you Adam and Eve it?
Biblical badinage WE mentioned that the weather has been fair bilin’ in these parts. One chap we quoted even compared the outdoor temperature to the fiery pit down below. And, no, he wasn’t referring to England. Meanwhile, legendary entertainer
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Issue of the Day: Are you suffering from eco grief?
AFTER two days of soaring temperatures, thoughts are increasingly turning to the burning issue of climate change, pun intended. Now a psychotherapist says some of us have moved past the anxiety stage and are experiencing “eco grief”. What is eco
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Wood gets new head on board in ops unit
ENGINEERING business Wood has announced a new boardroom appointment. The Aberdeen-based company, which employs 40,000 people in more than 60 countries, said Craig Shanaghey was joining its operations business unit as executive president. The
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SSE powers on with investments and performs ahead of Q1 plan
SCOTTISH energy supplier SSE said it had performed “slightly” ahead of expectations in the first quarter of its financial year and that investment projects including offshore and onshore wind farms were continuing “at pace.” The Perth-based company
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Scottish gold mine could generate free cash flow of £13m per year
SCOTGOLD, Scotland’s first commercial gold producer, could generate significant free cash flow of around £13 million a year for the current mine life of more than eight years, house broker Shore Capital has said. It comes after Scotgold (SGZ) earlier
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Letters: If Liz Truss wins, you can kiss goodbye to decent public services
THE final two candidates in the Tory leadership contest are doing their best to beat the drum which they think will open the door to No 10 for them ("And then there were two... ", The Herald, July 21). Rishi Sunak is pitching his message towards
