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What is today's Framed? August 4 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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Another firm commits to Dundee’s Michelin Scotland Innovation Park
By Karen Peattie AN electric mobility vehicle group is the latest firm to move into Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc (MSIP) in Dundee. OTG, an Italian partnership, will initially manufacture a range of electric golf carts with plans to expand
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New university spinout set to disrupt global sensor industry
By Karen Peattie A SCOTS university’s new spinout, targeting the thin film and sensor industry currently valued at £2.5 billion globally, is on a mission to “disrupt” the sector. AlbaSense, based within the Institute of Thin Films, Sensors
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What is today's Heardle? August 4 song hints and answer
Don't want to admit defeat on today's Heardle musical mindbender? Let us give you a helping hand. 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? August 4 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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What is today's Quordle? August 4 word puzzle hints and answer
Don't admit defeat on today's Quordle word puzzle, here are few hints to help you turn those boxes 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. Described
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Man convicted of killing woman by pushing her off pier ‘for fun’
A man has been convicted of killing a stranger after he pushed her from a pier into water. Jacob Foster, 29, shoved Charmaine O’Donnell, later claiming it was a “bit of fun”. The 25-year-old charity worker plunged to her death at Helensburgh Pier
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Ross insists Dundee Utd cannot suffer 'inferiority complex' in AZ Euro clash
AS Dundee United prepare to face AZ Alkmaar, Jack Ross has insisted that the club cannot suffer from the “inferiority complex” that can dog Scottish clubs when they face continental opposition. The Dutch side are heavy favourites to progress to
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High Five to tenacious Davy in epic bike trip for Doddie
Davy Zyw is accustomed to defying the odds. After raising more than £150,000 for the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation (MNDF) by cycling the North Coast 500 two years ago, the 34-year-old from Edinburgh is preparing for his biggest challenge yet.
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Paul Lambert open to Motherwell approach as he admits he would consider return to Scotland
PAUL LAMBERT would welcome an approach from Motherwell regarding their vacant managerial position, saying that he would consider taking over at Fir Park if he was asked the question by his former club. Lambert spent three years at the club in the
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Truss claims Scottish Government spending 'entire resources' on independence
LIZ Truss has claimed the Scottish Government are using their "entire resources" on the independence campaign. The Tory leadership frontrunner made the claim as she was asked at a party husting in Cardiff on Wednesday if she would ignore the Welsh
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Scottish Rugby publish annual report - but don't include finalised accounts
SCOTTISH Rugby published its annual report for 2021-22, but has opted not to include finalised accounts in the document, citing the complexities of some of its financial arrangements. Instead, the report contains what are called “summary unaudited
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Active lifestyles 'help protect against dementia'
Leading an "intellectually, socially and physically active lifestyle" may help protect against dementia and other cognitive decline, a new study suggests. This could include continuing education or taking part in hobbies. The new study, published
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Glasgow Commonwealth games legacy: Did we deliver and what lessons were learned?
THE FOOTAGE is grainy, the colour is faint, but the hustle and bustle of an east end Glasgow community is vividly portrayed in a film shot during the 1960s. Titled This Is Your Parish and thought to have been made by Dalmarnock Parish Church minister
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New cup competition ‘significant step forward for women’s football in Scotland’
THE Scottish Football Association is to launch a new national women’s cup competition with both semi-finals and final taking place at Hampden Park next year. The governing body is looking to “provide a compelling national cup competition commensurate
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Heavy rain could see flooding in parts of Scotland as yellow warning issued
Heavy rain is set to hit parts of Scotland this evening as forecasters warn of possible flooding. The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for parts of the east of the country including Dundee. The warning is in place from 9pm on Wednesday
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Sir Patrick Vallance to stand down as UK's chief scientific adviser
Sir Patrick Vallance is to stand down as the UK Government’s chief scientific adviser - after playing a key role in the response to the Covid pandemic. Boris Johnson said it was “impossible to fully convey” the scientist’s impact as it was announced
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Westminster shuts TikTok account over privacy and China fears
THE UK Parliament has shut down its TikTok account and deleted all the content after MPs flagged concerns about the social media firm’s links to the Chinese state and data privacy. The popular app, which is owned by a Chinese parent firm, was being
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Tenth Conservative MSP declares support for Liz Truss in party leadership race
LIZ Truss has won further support from the Scottish Conservatives with a tenth MSP publicly backing her campaign to succeed Boris Johnson as Prime Minister. Annie Wells, the party's former deputy leader, today announced she would be voting for
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Sarwar says Sturgeon should expect criticism after Truss's 'attention-seeker' jibe
ANAS Sarwar has defended Liz Truss’s right to call Nicola Sturgeon an “attention seeker” who is best ignored. The Scottish Labour leader said the First Minister was “a politician like the rest of us”, and so was open to criticism by other politicians
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Lanarkshire pharmacy in former bank sold
A PHARMACY in a North Lanarkshire town has been sold to a major operatore, agents said. Specialist business property adviser Christie & Co announced the sale of Stepps Pharmacy, a long-standing unopposed pharmacy located in a distinctive former
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St Johnstone sign 'no-nonsense' defender who is son of former Scotland international
ST JOHNSTONE have signed the son of former Scotland international Christian Dailly. The club announced this afternoon that Bobby Dailly has signed a contract. Dailly, 18, has penned a one-year deal with the Perth club. The "no-nonsense
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Sarwar sets out plan to clean up Holyrood and end SNP 'culture of sleaze'
ANAS Sarwar has published a package of ethics reforms intended to beef up accountability and scrutiny at Holyrood and end a “culture of secrecy and cover-up” under the SNP. The proposals include a recall law for MSPs, a presumption against second
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'Really bad month': Businesses 'disregarded' as Batgirl disruption proves 'waste of time'
A filming grant intended for the Batgirl production in Glasgow should be paid out to businesses forced to endure road closures and a drop in footfall for the now axed film, it has been suggested. Local firms said they felt “disregarded” as filming
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Pressure on Home Office as NHS Scotland junior medic 'locked up and threatened with deportation' over delayed UK work visa
A JUNIOR doctor faces being deported from Scotland on Saturday in a row over a work visa. Several politicians and Scotland's chief medical officer, Dr Gregor Smith, have intervened in the case to lobby the Home Office to reverse the decision following
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14 ways to make space for nature
Many of us are spending more time outdoors than before the pandemic, and more than half of us want to take action to help wildlife. Caring for nature not only helps us, it can help tackle climate change, ensuring a healthier and greener Scotland. Here
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Almost one-in-20 Scots had Covid last week according to latest data
Around one-in-19- people in Scotland had Covid last week, according to the latest estimates. Figures from Public Health Scotland show that around 5 per cent of the population had the virus, indicating the recent wave is passing. The number
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Liz Truss backtracks on Nicola Sturgeon comments after fierce backlash
LIZ Truss has backtracked on her comments about ignoring Nicola Sturgeon to make clear she would be prepared to work with her on some issues. It is the second time this week the Foreign Secretary has been forced into a campaign U turn. She
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Kevin McKenna: Not long ago idea of Sturgeon sending such a tweet would be unthinkable
OF all the UK’s national leaders Nicola Sturgeon is widely regarded as the most adept at negotiating the treacherous shallows of social media. Yesterday though, her navigational skills deserted her when she re-tweeted a message about losses sustained
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Drug-related deaths in England and Wales rise to record high
Drug-related deaths in England and Wales have reached a record high, driven primarily by opiates, figures show. There were 4,859 deaths related to drug poisoning registered in 2021 – a rate of 84.4 deaths per million people, the Office for National
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Agenda: Helping others to turn from heroin to hero
By Tony McGeever THIS year I will be returning to the Edinburgh Fringe with my solo show Heroin to Hero, a true and unbelievable story of Paul Boggie who went from death’s door on heroin to guarding the Queen at Buckingham Palace. Paul found
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Dundee United confirm Jamie McGrath signing as Jack Ross hails Tannadice statement
DUNDEE UNITED have confirmed the signing of Jamie McGrath on loan from English Championship side Wigan Athletic until the end of the season. The attacking midfielder, 25, made a big impact in the Scottish Premiership during a two-year spell with
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TV: Tom Sturridge is dreaming of a better world in The Sandman
When we sleep, we enter the realm of the Dreaming - a mystical place full of our most wondrous fantasies and darkest fears. The Sandman, Master of Dreams is the lord of this realm, bringing all of our wildest dreams and terrors to life in our slumber
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Lee Johnson confirms Hibs' Martin Boyle transfer interest but opens up on 'complex deal'
Hibernian boss Lee Johnson is interested in bringing Martin Boyle back to Easter Road. The 29-year-old Australia attacker left the Hibees in January to join Saudi Arabian side Al Faisaly for a reported fee of £3million. Al-Faisaly were relegated
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Herald Diary Meme of the Day
The Diary has been obsessing over medieval fighting men recently. Now we’re proud to reveal that we’ve found some genuine video footage of a scrap-iron scrap between two knights from King Arthur’s Round Table. This is jousting by the way, in case
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Soil beneath our feet holds key to tackling climate crisis
In partnership with NatureScot With Europe's deadly summer heatwave still fresh in the memory, scientists from across the globe are assembling in Glasgow to focus on the vital role soil plays in maintaining a healthy ecosystem and arresting climate
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Glasgow's iomart in multi-million acquisition deal
Cloud computing specialist iomart Group has agreed to buy Concepta Capital as the Glasgow-based firm returns to the acquisition trail to boost growth. The deal involves an initial cash consideration of £10.5 million with a further £4m dependent
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Easdale brothers unveil homes plan for former sugar refinery site
A FORMER sugar factory site is set to be transformed into homes under plans by former Rangers directors the Easdale brothers. A plot of land which once formed part of the former Tate & Lyle sugar refinery in Greenock is being proposed as a new
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Union warns 'significantly improved' pay offer needed to prevent strike that can shut Scots schools
MINISTERS have been warned that a "significantly improved" pay offer to thousands of local government workers will prevent a strike that could close schools and see bins lie unemptied. The GMB union issued the warning ahead of talks expected this
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Jamie McGrath to Dundee United latest as Jack Ross updates on transfer of midfielder
Jack Ross is excited about the possibility of finally getting a chance to work with Jamie McGrath after he confirmed that Dundee United are closing in on a loan deal for the Wigan midfielder. The Tannadice boss was close to signing the 25-year-old
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20 Scottish shows you must see at the 2022 Edinburgh Fringe
It’s the highlight of the cultural year for Scots and visitors from all over the world and in 2022 the Edinburgh Festival is shaping up to be even better than ever, as Lorraine Wilson reveals Whether you’re looking for laughs courtesy of the top
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Letters: The Scottish Government must give up control of the funding of higher education
THE Scottish Government’s policy of control over higher education obstructs its declared policy objectives. Your article on the funding of Scottish higher education ("Call to end free university tuition", The Herald, August 1) raises the fundamental
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Richard Muir: We need an urgent plan to solve skills shortages
UNSURPRISINGLY, many of our members are expressing their concerns around the cost of doing business, and they are looking for practical actions and solutions to ease their challenges. Only last week we were told that business confidence in Scotland
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Stuart Waiton: No, Gareth, women are not perpetual victims and most men aren't sexist monsters
GARETH Southgate and the morally superior administrators who run English football are at it again, this time in the form of a campaign to cut out what they call “sexist hate”. The new campaign, in case you haven’t seen it, came out in time for
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Sixty per cent of Tory members back Liz Truss to succeed Boris Johnson as PM
LIZ Truss has extended her lead over Rishi Sunak in the Conservative leadership race to 34 points, with 60 per cent of party members now saying they will vote for the Foreign Secretary to succeed Boris Johnson as Prime Minister. A YouGov poll for
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Popular Glasgow restaurant set for major refurbishment in time for Christmas
The UK's largest Thai restaurant chain is set to invest £1 million in an overhaul of its most popular outlets, starting with Chaophraya Glasgow and Chaophraya Newcastle. Thai Leisure Group, owner of the Chaophraya and Thaikhun restaurants, said
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Glasgow craft brewer links up with Gilded Balloon for Edinburgh Festival Fringe
PURPOSE-driven beer brand Brewgooder has been unveiled as the headline sponsor for live comedy and entertainment producer Gilded Balloon during this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The award-winning Scottish brewer – which has helped deliver
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The most abused Scots Premier League footballer on Twitter
JAMES McArthur endured the most Twitter abuse of any Scottish footballer in the English Premier League last season, a new report indicates. Research by Ofcom and the Alan Turing Institute has found that almost a third of all tweets mentioning the
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Ricky Ross shares his story with new book
HERE’S a new chapter in the life of Ricky Ross that was written too late to be included in his memoir. “It feels fantastic,” says the Deacon Blue frontman, days after becoming a grandfather for the first time. “I texted Jim Kerr the other day to
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Awards cast the net wide for top digital innovators
The countdown is underway until this year’s The Herald Digital Transformation Awards 2022 and today the finalists have been announced. Amongst them are many innovative examples of how technology has been used to improve the delivery and outcomes
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Scotland youth international Kenzie Weir follows in father's footsteps by winning professional contract with Everton
SCOTLAND youth internationalist Kenzie Weir has followed in her father's footsteps by winning her first professional contract with Everton. The 18-year-old central defender has signed a three year deal. Weir, who has played for Scotland at
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Scotland gave Sevens to the world... so why are we changing to Team GB? - Martin Hannan
In an excellent Commonwealth Games Sevens tournament, I thought Scotland’s men and women made a fine contribution, both finishing sixth. I suspect there might have been a motivation of a different sort for both Sevens squads, given the dreadful decision
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Lorna Slater ‘terrified’ by Tory leadership candidates’ approach to economy
Scottish Green Party co-leader Lorna Slater said she was “terrified” by the Conservative leadership candidates’ approach to the economy. It comes after Liz Truss performed a U-turn following an announcement that she would cut public sector pay
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Glasgow-filmed Batgirl scrapped by Warner Bros after poor test screenings
Warner Bros has reportedly scrapped its upcoming Batgirl film following poor screen-testing results. The DC film, which was set to feature Hollywood stars Michael Keaton, Brendan Fraser, JK Simmons and Leslie Grace, was being filmed entirely in
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Letters: Truss has insulted us all. Get ready for even more acrimony
EVEN before the grim inevitability of Liz Truss being confirmed as the heir to Thatcher and, by default, Prime Minister of the UK, the insults and disrespect aimed at Scotland and the country’s democratically-elected leadership that are the stock-in-trade
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Natasha Radmehr: Love Island should be harmless fluff not a worrying descent into misogyny
I DIDN’T anticipate getting fully sucked into the Love Island vortex this year. I thought I’d pick away at an episode here and there, tapas-style, thereby broadening my small-talk repertoire beyond the cost of petrol without spending almost every evening
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Tech: Our verdict on the latest noise cancelling earbuds
What is it? An affordable but feature-rich pair of active noise cancelling earbuds. Good points? Priced at less than £40 and set in the low to medium range of the audio market, the T3 has all the features required. The most obvious being
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Rosemary Goring: It's official – women are better drivers than men
“MY wife had a nasty accident with the car this morning,” says an anxious husband, calling a friend from A&E. “She backed it out of the garage, forgetting that the night before she had backed it in.” If the mother-in-law joke died with Les
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Our cartoonist Steven Camley’s take on Truss campaign
Our cartoonist Steven Camley’s take on Truss campaign August 3 2022 Framed prints of Steven Camley's cartoons are available by calling 0141 302 7000. Unframed cartoons can be purchased by visiting our website thepicturedesk.co.uk
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Scots police watchdog calls for shake-up as officer numbers reach 14 year low
THE Scots police force watchdog has called for a shake-up on how staffing is managed as officer numbers dropped to its lowest level for 14 years - raising concerns over a crisis in the fight against crime. There were 16,610 full time equivalent
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'Shockingly bad management': Sailings cancelled on two lifeline Scots ferry routes for next two days over safety
LIFELINE ferry services on two routes have been cancelled for at least the next two days - due to safety issues with one of CalMac's oldest vessels. The service's 21-year-old MV Hebrides, has been withdrawn due to another issue with its CO2 firefighting
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Four Scots areas have the 'worst internet connections in the UK' despite Scots Gov broadband scheme
FOUR Scottish local authority areas have the worst internet connections in the UK - despite a two-year-old Scottish Government bid to help ensure everyone in Scotland with access to superfast broadband by the end of 2021. An new analysis of data
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NHS Scotland facing 'colossal pressure' with number of operations down by 25 per cent
THE number of planned operations being carried out in Scotland remains more than a quarter below pre-pandemic levels and is down compared to a year ago, amid delays to new elective hubs. Board papers from NHS Lothian state that the “timescale realistically
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Scots advertising tycoon Chris Trainer sells majority of outdoor sites
By Scott Wright FORREST Group, the Glasgow-based company owned by Scots entrepreneur Chris Trainer, has struck a deal to sell the majority of its outdoor advertising sites across the UK. The sites, which represent the largest privately-owned
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Liz Cameron: Next Prime Minister must put UK economic growth at heart of agenda
In just under a month’s time, the UK will have a new Prime Minister. Much of the Conservative Party leadership contest has focused on the UK economy which faces great uncertainty with businesses anxious as they face a gauntlet of challenges. The
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Iain Macwhirter: Did anyone ever think Truss was going to listen to Sturgeon?
TORY Party members haven't had a lot to cheer about during this leadership campaign. Except, that is, on Monday in Exeter, when they cheered to the rafters as Liz Truss described the First Minister of Scotland as an “attention-seeker” and said
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Blaming Covid spikes for NHS crisis ignores the elephant in the room
IF the NHS "recovery" is measured in terms of returning to a pre-pandemic normality, then it is clear that recovery remains far off. And yet, 2022 was supposed to be a year in which the re-mobilisation of elective care on the NHS took priority,
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Dams being built to protect Scotland's 'Water of Life'
It has been know for centuries as Uisge beatha, the “water of life” and is said to get its unique flavour from the many fast-flowing burns nearby that are used in production. But one of Scotland’s top distilleries has been forced to build dams
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Glasgow-based bank 'not yet seeing distress' as cost-of-living crisis deepens
By Scott Wright GLASGOW-based Virgin Money, owner of the former Clydesdale Bank, has declared its customers “aren’t yet showing signs of distress” as the cost-of-living crisis deepens. Chief executive David Duffy said yesterday that the bank
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'Debate over rights and wrongs of BP’s bumper profits will run and run'
BP shares rose nearly four per cent in early trading after it posted its highest profit for 14 years and unveiled further plans to return cash to shareholders as it was signalled that “the debate over the rights and wrongs of BP’s bumper profits will
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Former SNP MP unveils new project to debate economics of independence
AN initiative aiming to invigorate the debate on the economics of Scottish independence gets underway today. Roger Mullin, a former SNP MP who was a member of the First Minister's Sustainable Growth Commission, is launching a website called The
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Calls for revamp of Scotland's scheme to help Ukrainians fleeing the war
CHARITIES working with Ukrainians fleeing the war are warning that refugees headed for Scotland are being let down by "failed placements and a backlog of cases." Alex Cole-Hamilton, the Scottish Lib Dem leader, said more needed to be done by the
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Glenmorangie expansion plans continue with sustainable energy installation
The Glenmorangie Company has installed a new solar array at its bottling plant in Livingston as part of a wider investment programme to double capacity at the facility. The 1,476 panels covering the majority of the building’s roof are part of an
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EnQuest pays down debts as North Sea cash flow surges
EnQuest has reaffirmed its commitment to the North Sea as increased production and surging wholesale prices allowed the oil and gas producer to slash its debts. The London-headquartered independent paid off $342 million (£281m), during the first
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Herald Diary: Ode to an England overload
Rhyme time ENGLAND winning anything is invariably viewed as a provocation aimed at the Scottish nation; they only do it to spite us, after all. Nevertheless, there is an upside to the lionesses footy victory. It inspires the argy-bargy bards of
