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What is today's Framed? July 27 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 Heardle? July 27 song hints and answer
Prove that you know your chart-toppers inside and out by ticking off today's Spotify-run musical mind-bender Heardle. If you're anything like us, you've been agonising over the New York Times' mind-bender for months now. Described as "a respectful
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What is today's Quordle? July 27 word puzzle hints and answer
Tease your brain a little by ticking off your today's Wordle-like daily puzzle but four times as hard: 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.
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What is today's Wordle? July 27 hints and answer
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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Fantastic four for rampant England as they beat Sweden to reach Euro 2022 final
England are through to their first major final since 2009 after the Euro 2022 hosts powered past Sweden with a 4-0 victory at Bramall Lane. Following a shaky start for the Lionesses in which Sweden’s Stina Blackstenius hit the bar, Beth Mead, already
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Graham Alexander insists Motherwell have no right to be regarded as heavy favourites to progress against Sligo Rovers
MOTHERWELL manager Graham Alexander insists his side have no right to be regarded as heavy favourites to progress as they try to repair the damage caused by last week's Europa Conference League first leg defeat to Sligo Rovers. And the Lanarkshire
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Sir Alex Ferguson ‘very close’ to Team GB job at 2012 Olympics, reveals Lord Coe
Lord Coe has revealed how close he came to landing Sir Alex Ferguson to manage Team GB at the London Olympics. On the 10-year anniversary of the Games, July 27, Coe has lifted the lid on his attempt to lure then Manchester United boss Ferguson
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Scotland head coach Shane Burger keen for game to heal as NZ series starts
SOMEHOW, amid the maelstrom, the Scotland cricket team will take to the field in Edinburgh this afternoon for their most high-profile home contest for four years. At just about any other time the visit of New Zealand to the Grange would have been
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Aberdeen snap up Hayden Coulson on season-long loan from Middlesbrough
Aberdeen have confirmed the signing of Hayden Coulson on a season-long loan from English Championship side Middlesbrough. The 24-year-old left-back signed his first professional contract with Middlesbrough in 2016 and subsequently enjoyed two loan
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Obituary: David Campbell, hugely skilled businessman who prospered in newspapers and in public service
DAVID Campbell, who has died at the age of 78, was a well-known and respected business figure in the west of Scotland who started his working life in the Merchant Navy but found his true vocation in the newspaper industry. From 1974 to 1984, he
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Inspired Ryann O’Toole chasing another Scottish title after breaking the seal in the home of golf
You need a fair bit of patience to play golf. Regular sufferers of this correspondent’s scribblings probably need a good dollop of patience to read about it too. As for Ryann O’ Toole? Well, after 11 years on the LPGA Tour and 228 events, the Californian
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Men’s rugby Scottish Cup draw throws up some mouth-watering first round fixtures
THE draw for the 2022-23 Men’s Scottish Cup has thrown up some mouth-watering first round fixtures, which are scheduled to be played on Saturday 4th February. The knock-out tournament – which has not been completed since 2019 due to Covid – will
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Scots schools face being shut as council workers vote in 'largest strike ballot in a decade'
SCOTS schools face being shut in a targeted strike as thousands of council workers across Scotland for industrial action. Members of the public services union Unison in all councils across Scotland overwhelmingly voted to reject the final 2% pay
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Tory leadership debate halted after presenter collapses in the studio
TONIGHT’s Tory party leadership debate has been hauled off air after a “medical issue” in the studio. A visibly upset Liz Truss was seen on screen before the footage on TalkTV was cut. A TalkTV spokesperson said: "Kate McCann fainted on air
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St Johnstone set to confirm Remi Matthews loan deal as Crystal Palace goalkeeper lands No1 jersey
ST JOHNSTONE are set to land Crystal Palace goalkeeper Remi Matthews on loan ahead of the Scottish Premiership season getting underway on Saturday. Saints have been on the lookout for a new No1 following Zander Clark's exit this summer. Matthews
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Just not cricket: Camley's cartoon
Our cartoonist Steven Camley’s take on the row over racism in Scottish cricket Framed prints of Steven Camley's cartoons are available by calling 0141 302 6210. Unframed cartoons can be purchased by visiting our website thepicturedesk.co.uk
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Ukrainian refugees board Scottish Government's chartered cruise ship
THE Scottish Government’s controversial cruise ship for Ukrainian refugees has welcomed its first residents. Ministers announced on Tuesday that a group of displaced people were now on board the MS Victoria. The ship has been chartered until
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Home of golf living up to its name with swinging week ahead - Nick Rodger
A small press centre during a weather delay at a golf tournament can be a bit like the waiting room of a doctor’s surgery. I was reminded of this on Sunday night as I surveyed the scene during the two-hour suspension of play at a soggy Senior Open.
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Landmark carbon zero office block hails first tenant
A NEWLY refufurbished green landmark office block in Scotland's largest city has hailed its first tenant. On behalf of the Ambassador Group, Savills has agreed the first letting at The Ink Building, 24 Douglas Street in Glasgow, following comprehensive
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Rosemary Lenton relishing her Commonwealth Games debut at the age of 72
Rosemary Lenton recalls being frustrated at missing the chance to go and watch the Commonwealth Games in 2002 when health complications left her needing a wheelchair. Two decades later the 72-year-old will make her debut at the Birmingham Games
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TV: Gugu Mbatha-Raw, 'To have a woman who looks like me at the centre of it is quite refreshing'
Executive produced by Reese Witherspoon, dark new Apple TV+ thriller Surface is set to shock and surprise, as Danielle de Wolfe discovers. Imagine waking up, only to discover you remember nothing of your life. No recollection of the hobbies you
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Keir Starmer commits Labour to rail nationalisation but not water or energy
SIR KEIR Starmer has said his party is still planning on nationalising rail services but would take a “pragmatic approach” to energy, water and mail. In a round of media interviews on Tuesday morning, the Labour leader tried to clear up some of
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Lifeline CalMac ferry services disrupted as ageing vessel falters - days after bomb scare
LIFELINE ferry services have been severely disrupted after a fault which has sidelined one of its ageing vessels a matter of days after it was evacuated after a bombscare. An issue with MV Hebrides' firefighting system has meant all sailings between
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Drones deployed to help with deer culling
Specialist drones that use thermal imaging technology are being trialled to help cull deer in young woodland areas, the Scottish Government’s forestry agency has said. There have been increased reports of the animals entering an enclosed conservation
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Areas of Scotland with highest dementia death rates revealed in new data
The number of people dying with dementia in Scotland has risen by more than 50% in the past 20 years, new figures show. There were 10,626 deaths last year where Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias were mentioned on the death certificate, a
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Scotland Office mocked after claiming Skye in Western Isles
THE SCOTLAND Office has deleted a tweet which claimed that Skye was part of the Western Isles. The clunker from the official account was posted on Tuesday morning as the department’s junior minister Iain Stewart visited Skye, Harris and Lewis.
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Team Sunak deny aggressive 'mansplaining' as poll says Truss won TV debate
RISHI Sunak’s campaign has denied he was too “aggressive” and patronised Liz Truss by “mansplaining” in the first head-to-head TV debate of the Tory leadership contest. The former Chancellor repeatedly interrupted the Foreign Secretary in the bad-tempered
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Johnson says no government business discussed at secret meeting with ex-KGB spy
BORIS Johnson has confirmed that he met ex-KGB agent Alexander Lebedev at a weekend-long party in an Italian castle at the height of the Salisbury poisoning scandal. In a letter to the Commons Liaison Committee, the Prime Minister said the contact
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SNP consider bid to raise school starting age in line with EU norms
THE age at which children start school in Scotland may be increased in line with most other European countries, according to a plan put forward to the SNP conference. Under the proposal, being considered by the party for debate this October in
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Premier League names Alison Brittain as new chair
THE Premier League has announced Alison Brittain as its new chair after clubs “voted unanimously in favour” of her appointment. Brittain will take over from interim chairman Peter McCormick early next year. “I have been a football fan since
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Agenda: Chronic planning delays are stifling provision of new homes
By Paul Kelly IT’S no surprise to me that the number of affordable homes started in the last quarter has decreased significantly from the same period last year. For private sale the picture fared better, demonstrating a commitment to respond to
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Scots warned to only travel by rail 'if necessary' during tomorrow's strike - as chaos ensues on eve of walkout
People are being told only to travel by train if necessary on the eve of the latest national strikes by rail workers as Scottish transport minister Jenny Gilruth urges UK government intervention to end the dispute. A strike planned for Wednesday
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Yaya Toure to take on coaching role in Tottenham’s academy
Former Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure has been given a full-time role in Tottenham’s academy, the PA news agency understands. The three-time Premier League winner has spent time with the club since December in an unofficial capacity while
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Commonwealth Games can be important to highlight where inequalities persist
The Commonwealth Games in Birmingham can be a vehicle to highlight where inequalities persist, a global LGBTQ+ rights group hopes. Thirty-five Commonwealth countries continue to criminalise same-sex relationships, according to data from the International
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Rishi Sunak: 'Worst possible moment' to hold Scottish independence referendum
RISHI Sunak has insisted that a second referendum on Scottish independence is “the wrong priority at the worst possible moment”. The former chancellor, who is one of two candidates in the running to become the next prime minister, has joined his
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Herald Diary Meme of the Day
THE Diary has always wondered what was the point of portly fellows. Now we know. They make wonderful drum kits. We’re now eager to find out what kind of rhythm Ringo Starr could batter out on these slap-happy chappies… 1人バージョンは知ってたけど
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Margaret Ferrier accused of not telling contact tracers about Parliament visit
MARGARET Ferrier did not tell NHS Test and Protect officials she went into Parliament after testing positive for Covid, a court has heard. The ex-SNP MP is accused of wilfully exposing people “to the risk of infection, illness and death” by visiting
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Gary Townsend's recipe: Chorizo, red wine & honey
Delicious chunks of chorizo cooked in a red wine glaze and honey glaze. This is a super easy dish that is great for entertaining. Chorizo in red wine is a real flavour packed dish that is perfect as part of any tapas or BBQ dinner. Simple Spanish flavours
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Glasgow council leader says city has 'all of the basics' to host Eurovision
THE leader of Glasgow City Council has promised that a Eurovision on the banks of the Clyde would be a “Ukranian event.” Susan Aitken told the BBC that whoever wins the competition to hold the contest would be a “venue city or a location rather
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These are the best value family beach holidays this summer
Beach holidays are a highlight of any family calendar but this year, more than ever, spiralling costs could put sun-loungers and surf boards firmly out of reach. What's the problem? According to a survey by Post Office Travel Money, three-quarters
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Glasgow private members' club shut permanently
A private members' club said to have welcomed celebrities including David Beckham and Alex Ferguson has shut down permanently. The owners of 29, in Glasgow city centre, confirmed that it would not be re-opening after closing during the pandemic
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Letters: We must urgently review the dangerous trend away from rural maternity services
RECENTLY a Glenluce member of the Galloway Community Hospital action group (GCHAG) shared her childbirth experiences with the Secretary of State for Women's Health. Her emotive account of 7,500 miles to receive maternity care hit home. The eighth-largest
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Scottish A&E times improve again but third of patients still wait too long
WAITING time performances across Scotland’s A&E departments have improved for a second week, but almost a third of patients are still waiting too long to be seen. Opposition parties said a “shameful” state of crisis was becoming “the new normal
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Boris Johnson's election campaign manager in Scotland joins team to elect Truss
BORIS Johnson’s Scottish campaign manager for the 2019 general election has joined the campaign to elect Liz Truss as Tory leader and Prime Minister. Ross Thomson, a fomer Conservative MP and MSP, who is an enthusiastic Brexiteer, was among the
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Tourism firms to take action on new short-term let rules
SELF-catering businesses and short-term let providers in the north of Scotland are moving to tackle challenges related to new rules. Firms are being offered support and guidance to help prepare for the Scottish Government's new Short-Term Let Licensing
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Easyjet takes £133m hit from airport disruption
EasyJet has revealed quarterly losses after taking a £133 million hit from recent airport disruption, but insisted its operations are getting back to normal following cuts to its flight programme. The budget airline reported a group headline loss
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Sarina Wiegman urges England to ‘inspire the nation’ as they chase final place
Sarina Wiegman says England want to “inspire the nation” when they face Sweden in the Euro 2022 semi-finals – and has stressed the need to “be in the now”. The Lionesses, having last week beaten Spain in a thrilling last-eight contest at the Amex
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James Chalmers: High time to abolish the not proven verdict
By James Chalmers SCOTLAND’S unique verdict of “not proven” in criminal trials is again being debated publicly. The debate has run at least since the celebrated judge Lord Cockburn launched a broadside against the verdict in 1846, damming
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Study launched into outdoor swimming as alternative to antidepressants
The benefits of prescribing outdoor swimming for people with depression as an alternative to medication is being examined in a new study. Experts at the University of Portsmouth are working with Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust to look at
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Amazon to increase price of Prime subscription for UK customers
Amazon is to hike the price of its Prime delivery and streaming service due to “increased inflation and operating costs”. The technology giant offers free unlimited delivery, entertainment streaming and live sport through the Prime service.
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Climate campaigners launch legal challenge over North Sea oilfield
Greenpeace has confirmed it will take legal action against the UK Government over claims it failed to check the environmental impact of burning gas from the Jackdaw gas field off the coast of Aberdeen. The UK government gave its approval for Shell
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Brian Wilson: The petty dishonesty that now passes for leadership in Scotland
I see Nicola Sturgeon has been branding both contestants for the Tory leadership as ‘`hypocrites”. Par for the course, you might say; a childish insult unworthy of further consideration. But hang on a minute. Is this how low our expectations have
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David Wilson: Would we watch a film about Thomas Hamilton? I don't think we would
THIS month has seen the general, UK release of the much-garlanded Australian film, Nitram, about the Port Arthur massacre in Tasmania in April 1996. Thirty-five people lost their lives – shot dead by Martin Bryant, just weeks after the Dunblane
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New Arran distillery promises ‘contemporary twist’ to peated Scotch
By Scott Wright THE Isle of Arran’s newest distillery has unveiled details of its maiden single malt, declaring that it brings a contemporary twist to traditional ways of producing peated whisky. Lagg Single Malt will officially be released
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Massive windfarm building blocks begin journey out to sea
THE building blocks for an immense renewable energy project off Scotland stand on the quayside, waiting like impatient giants. Foundations for the huge Seagreen offshore windfarm, which will be the deepest tethered in the world, are gathered at
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Wellness brand backed by Finn Russell in £1m crowdfunding bid
By Scott Wright A WELLNESS brand that has been backed by Scotland rugby star Finn Russell has launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise £1 million. Puresport, which was founded by former Scotland rugby internationalist Grayson Hart in 2018,
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Catriona Stewart: From Netflix and chill to out in the cold thanks to online dross
IT'S less Netflix and chill to more of a cold shoulder. The temperature around the streaming service has steadily dropped - but while reports of its demise have been alarmist, the numbers of people stopping their subscriptions to the platform have
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'Golden age of cheap air travel is over’
BUDGET airline Ryanair has swung to a first-quarter profit despite airport disruption but warned the market is fragile as it was claimed “the golden age of cheap air travel is over”. The Dublin-based carrier said it took a hit from the Russian
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Letters: Twisting the facts to boost the Union simply won't wash
MICHAEL Sheridan’s list of the supposed benefits of being part of the UK Union (Letters, July 25) is a good example of manipulating facts to justify your position. Let’s start with his claim it was the UK Government that bailed out the Irish economy
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North Sea gas giant knocks back latest takeover offer
THE board of North Sea-focused Serica Energy has “unanimously” rejected a revised takeover proposal from energy investment firm Kistos, declaring that it “significantly undervalues” the company. Kistos upped the headline value of its offer for
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Nearly 500 jobs planned at logistics hub featuring large-scale warehouse
By Ian McConnell Business Editor A MAJOR transportation and logistics company has submitted a planning application for a £40 million hub including a large-scale warehouse at Newarthill in Motherwell, which it says will create up to 473 direct
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Higher ticket prices may persist beyond UK air industry’s summer of discontent
Surges in air fares, delays, cancellations, strikes and general airport mayhem have dominated the headlines so far this summer, and with massive staff shortages throughout the global aviation industry, there is no prospect of the situation easing any
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Kirsty Hughes: The bonfire of EU laws has the UK Union on the ropes
THE queues of cars and lorries at Dover in recent days say "Brexit isn’t working" like nothing else. But that has not caused even a flicker of hesitation for the Tory leadership duo, with Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak racing around the country promising
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Herald Diary: Everyone's a critic: you can bank on it
Bank debit IT’S not easy being a professional entertainer, for it transpires that everybody is a critic. And we’re not just talking about snarky homo sapiens. Edinburgh comedian Rachel Jackson was completing an online form with financial services
