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What is today's Heardle? August 16 song hints and answer
How good is your music memory? Test it out by taking on today's Heardle brain teaser. If you're anything like us, you've been agonising over the New York Times' Wordle mind-bender for months now. Described as "a respectful homage to Wordle"
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What is today's Framed? August 16 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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Weaver word game: Cheats and answers for August 16 puzzler
A word game first devised by Lewis Carroll in 1877, has been given a reboot. The famous Alice's Adventures in Wonderland author originally came up with the idea to entertain his two children, Julia and Ethel Arnold, on Christmas day in 1877, calling
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What is today's Quordle? August 16 word puzzle hints and answer
If today's Quordle has got you scratching your head, here is a little nudge 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.
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What is today's Wordle? August 16 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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Motherwell leading chase for Leeds United youngster Stuart McKinstry
MOTHERWELL are hoping to sign former Fir Park youngster Stuart McKinstry on a season-long loan deal from Leeds United, but face competition from other Scottish clubs to land the highly rated 19-year-old. McKinstry joined Motherwell at the age
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Andy Murray ‘all in’ as Davis Cup makes return to Glasgow
WERE Andy Murray to be sweeping the floor or serving drinks at the Emirates Arena next month then an infatuated Scottish public would probably still turn up to see him. You also suspect that given his can-do attitude around tennis in particular that
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‘It was not fun’: Liam Donnelly says confidence high despite Celtic drubbing as Kilmarnock look to impose themselves
LIAM DONNELLY says that Kilmarnock’s confidence has not been dented by back-to-back defeats to Rangers and Celtic respectively, and that the Rugby Park players are relishing the opportunity to show the real Killie when they head to Ross County next
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Commonwealth champion Eilish McColgan battles to European 10,000m silver
Eilish McColgan followed up her 10,000 metres Commonwealth title with European silver as she finished second behind Turkey’s Yasemin Can in Munich. The Scot got the better of Israel’s Lonah Chemtai Salpeter towards the end but could not catch Can
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Relaxed Anthony Joshua eyes early stoppage in bid to reclaim world titles
Anthony Joshua has mischievously forecasted a first-round knockout of Oleksandr Usyk when he attempts to reclaim his position as unified heavyweight champion in Jeddah on Saturday. Joshua has spent the last four weeks in Saudi Arabia finalising
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Obituary: Bobby Hope, Scot who won the FA Cup and League Cup with West Brom
Born: September 28, 1943; Died: June 10, 2022. BOBBY Hope, who has died aged 78, was a highly talented Scottish footballer who enjoyed a successful career in England, mostly with West Bromwich Albion.nHe spent 13 seasons at West Brom,
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Sturgeon sends 'message of solidarity' to Rushdie after 'horrific' attack
NICOLA Sturgeon has sent “a message of solidarity” to Sir Salman Rushdie after he was stabbed on stage at an event in New York state last week. The First Minister said the author personified the fight for freedom of speech for 30 years. Sir
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Acrimonious negotiations come to an end as Police Scotland agree pay deal
POLICE officers in Scotland will see their wages hiked by 5 per cent after the force finally agreed a pay deal with the unions. The negotiations between Police Scotland, the Scottish Police Authority, the Scottish Government and staff representatives
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NHS 'superbug' warning amid rise in Ayrshire and Arran cases
The number of incidences of superbug clostridium difficile (CDI) is on the rise in NHS Ayrshire and Arran, a new report has revealed. The health authority says there was a rate of 23.2 CDI cases per 100,000 total occupied bed days during October
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Bin strikes to go ahead this week as union rejects 'paltry' pay offer
THURSDAY’S bin strike in Edinburgh looks set to go ahead after unions rejected a “paltry” 3.5 per cent pay hike from council leaders. The renewed offer was made by COSLA on Friday afternoon but was panned by both council leaders and the government
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Man in hospital as police probe three 'extremely reckless' linked incidents
Gunshots were reportedly heard in a residential street in Ayrshire in one of three linked incidents being probed by Police Scotland. The linked and "targeted" incidents took place across Ardrossan and Saltcoats on Friday, August 12 and Saturday
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Sarwar criticises 'bitter and anti-social' off-screen exchanges with political rivals
ANAS Sarwar has spoken out about the “anti-social” and “bitter” relationships between Scottish political leaders behind the scenes. Speaking at an Edinburgh Festival Fringe even hosted by comedian and impressionist Matt Forde, the Scottish Labour
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Aberdeen confirm appointment of Dimitrios Efstathiou to Pittodrie board
ABERDEEN have confirmed that the vice president of Soccer Operations and Strategy with Atlanta United will join the club's board, following the resignation of Darren Eales due to his move to Newcastle United. Dimitrios Efstathiou will replace Eales
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Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay to open first pizza restaurant in Scotland
CELEBRITY chief Gordon Ramsay is set to open his first Street Pizza restaurant brand outside London in Scotland. The Michelin-starred Scot, known for series like Hell’s Kitchen and Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares, is understood to be opening in Henderson
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Flights halted after Aberdeen Airport 'suspends operations'
Flights at a Scottish airport have been suspended due to unscheduled repairs on Monday. Aberdeen International Airport confirmed it was forced to temporarily suspend flights to enable the maintenance to be carried out. Passengers have been
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Man stabbed to death near London’s Oxford Street
A man has been stabbed to death in a side road near London’s Oxford Street. The Metropolitan Police said officers were called at around 11.40am on Monday to reports of a stabbing in Poland Street. Both London Ambulance Service and the air ambulance
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Mother tells of 'devastating effect' of son's death after hotel blaze, inquiry hears
The mother of a man who died following a hotel blaze felt “tremendous guilt” she was not there to help rescue her son and his partner from the fire that claimed their lives, an inquiry has heard. Simon Midgley, 32, and his partner Richard Dyson
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Obituary: Andrew Leigh, renowned theatre manager who worked at the Citizens, Traverse, and the Old Vic
Born: February 17 1941; Died: July 28, 2022. ANDREW Leigh, who has died aged 81, was a theatre manager who helped make things happen in some of the UK’s key producing houses. From his early days at the Citizens Theatre, Glasgow, and the
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Politicians call for Sandyford Gender Identity Service to close
ROBIN Harper, the former leader of the Scottish Greens has joined with SNP MP Joanna Cherry to call for Scotland's only gender identity clinic for children to be closed. In a joint letter to National Clinical Director, Professor Jason Leitch, the
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Anger as Boris Johnson takes second foreign holiday amid crises at home
A SENIOR Tory has denied Boris Johnson has “thrown in the towel” despite him going on a second foreign holiday as his premiership peters out. With barely three weeks left until he leaves Number 10, the Prime Minister has flown out to Greece for
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Majority of ScotRail services axed as major disruption expected for RMT strikes
Most train services will be axed on two days this week amid further rail strikes. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) union who are employed by Network Rail will down tools on both Thursday and Saturday over an ongoing pay
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Agenda: Why picket lines should be supported
By Dr Diarmaid Kelliher IN response to the cost of living crisis, we may be seeing the start of the most significant period of strikes in Britain for a generation. Railway staff, BT engineers, postal workers and more have already taken or balloted
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Ex-Celtic youngster Herron suspended by Larne over 'pro-IRA t-shirt'
EX-CELTIC youngster John Herron has been suspended by current club Larne over an image of him allegedly wearing a pro-IRA t-shirt. The 28-year-old - who came through the Celtic youth ranks - has been suspended with immediate effect by the Northern
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Covid vaccine targetting two variants approved for use in UK
A "next generation" Covid-19 vaccine targetting two variants at once has been approved for use in booster jabs. The 'bivalent' vaccine, developed by Moderna, is effective against the original coronavirus strain but also the more dominant Omicron
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Gary Townsend's recipe: Sweet Chilli Jam
This chilli jam using fresh red and green chillies is a joy in every way. From the gorgeous colour to the perfect sweet & spicy balance. And works as a condiment to everything! Ingredients 250 - 350g Red & Green Chilli’s 8 x Cloves Garlic
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Herald Diary Meme of the Day
This short but informative clip provides an accurate representation of the joy and optimism that awaits anyone waking up on a Monday morning, rapidly followed by the realisation that it is, indeed, Monday morning… Almost! 😳👩🦰🤸🏽
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Third person dies after Highlands crash
A third person has died after a fatal crash on the A9 in the Highlands, police have confirmed. Emergency services attended the collision between a car and a lorry at Ralia, south of Newtonmore, at the junction with the B9150 near Aviemore at around
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Covid concerns as Scots pupils return to schools
A leading teaching union has warned further outbreaks of Covid-19 when pupils return to schools continue to be a "significant issue of concern". After many families were able to go on their first holidays abroad since the onset of the pandemic
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Letters: Let's get past the knee-jerk reactions over the Scottish Government's record on education
I DON’T hold a candle for either the SNP or the Scottish Government, although during my five years as Commissioner for Fair Access I found ministers and officials were sensible and committed. On the big question of independence I have no say, because
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SPFL clubs target £50m revenue goal as action plan revealed after Deloitte review
SPFL clubs Aberdeen, Dundee, Dundee United, Hearts and Hibs have welcomed a Deloitte action plan to increase revenue to £50m after an independent strategic review. Deloitte Sports Business Group had been tasked with completing a "critical and transparent
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Ewen Ferguson seals wire-to-wire victory at ISPS Handa World Invitational
Scotland’s Ewen Ferguson claimed his second DP World Tour title of the season with a wire-to-wire win in the ISPS Handa World Invitational. Ferguson, who began the week with a course-record 61 at Galgorm Castle and was never headed, carded a closing
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Plans for 142 new homes with coastal views approved
PROPOSALS for a further net zero housing development at a brownfield site in the Scottish capital have been granted approval by city planners. The milestone is part of the City of Edinburgh Council’s £1.3bn Granton Waterfront regeneration project
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Charities, unions and the Kirk urge Sturgeon to double bridging payments
NICOLA Sturgeon's government has been urged to double the Scottish Child Payment Bridging Payments. More than 120 charities have backed a letter calling for an increase to the benefit for families on a low income. The next instalment of £130
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Keir Starmer rules out nationalisation of energy companies
SIR KEIR Starmer has defended Labour’s £29bn plan to keep bills low over the winter, insisting it is “robust and costed”. The leader of the opposition also rejected calls to nationalise energy companies and denied he had been slow to respond to
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Bin lorry hits block of flats in Edinburgh as police close road
An Edinburgh road has been closed off after a bin lorry hit a block of flats. Emergency services were called to Calton Road around 6.50am on Monday morning after the incident. While the lorry driver sustained a minor leg injury, no one else
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US giant to sell off land at famous Cathcart site
THE owner of the ClydeUnion Pumps engineering facility in Glasgow is selling off land at the Cathcart site to raise cash to reinvest in the business, it was announced this morning. US-based Celeros Flow Technology, which manufactures and maintains
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Murray named in GB Davis Cup squad ahead of Glasgow group stage
ANDY MURRAY has been named in the Great Britain suqad for the upcoming Davis Cup finals group stage. The Scotland sporting icon is part of the four-man team for the matches in Glasgow next month. Murray will join Cameron Norrie, Dan Evans and
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Inquiry into fire which claimed lives of two men at luxury hotel begins
A fatal accident inquiry (FAI) into the deaths of two men in the fire at Cameron House in 2017 will commence on Monday. The inquiry, held at Paisley Sheriff Court, will look at issues around guest and fire safety at the hotel on the banks of Loch
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Opinion: ‘Affordable housing’ must be what it says on the tin
By Aoife Deery The cost of living crisis is at the forefront of everyone’s mind right now. Many people are thinking about their incomes and outgoings, trying to make their money stretch at a time where it seems that every price is going up.
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Belonging, a nature memoir about race and "the things that make us who we are"
ONE of the things artist and author Amanda Thomson loves about the old words she has found for nature and place, is the way they “make the ordinary that we wouldn’t notice extraordinary again”. Belonging: Natural Histories Of Place, identityAand
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Spectacular lightning lights up skies across Scotland with more storms forecast
Skies across Scotland were lit up by spectacular lightning as thunder storms swept across the country. The hot weather which had lasted almost a week came to an end on Sunday night with rain and storms taking over. The two clashing weather
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Inverness supermarket closed after roof collapses in heavy rain
Customers were evacuated from a Tesco supermarket in Inverness after water poured in through the ceiling. Videos on social media showed tiles on the ceiling falling to the floor and water pouring in, covering most of the floor in the supermarket
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Andy Butchart hopes it will be third time lucky at European Championships in Munich
FOR so many athletes this summer, the thought of a third major championship in the space of just over a month is daunting. For Andy Butchart, however, it is exactly what he wants. The World Athletics Championships and the Commonwealth Games
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The PSV wonderkid who Rangers will need to be wary of in Champions League - Monday Kick-Off
Xavi the man Rangers might have to be wary of One thing that Rangers' run to the final of the Europa League – and across previous seasons in the competition – demonstrated is that they are not afraid of the reputations of their much-vaunted opponents
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Alison Rowat: Sturgeon & co - enough attention seeking at the Fringe, get back to the day job
POLITICS begins a return to normal today when Sir Keir Starmer reveals how Labour would tackle the energy bill crisis. (Spoiler: freeze the cap at current level of £1971). You might wonder why it has taken so long to announce the policy. Well,
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The Herald Diary: Getting hot and bothered over Jerry Sadowitz
OUTRAGEOUS and offensive Glasgow comedian Jerry Sadowitz has been cancelled for being outrageous and offensive. The Pleasance in Edinburgh dropped a second performance of his act after an initial show shocked some audience members. The theatre
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Issue of the day: Global sales of Johnson & Johnson baby talc to end
IT is a product many have turned to over and across the generations, from grandmothers to parents patting down their babies after bathtime, but Johnson & Johnson is pulling baby powder containing talc from shelves worldwide next year. What
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Kevin McKenna: Sturgeon's about to start the referendum campaign. Boom boom!
SEVEN weeks after Nicola Sturgeon targeted October 2023 as the date of a second referendum, the campaign has, thus far, been curiously subdued. The First Minister – how can I put this kindly? – has adopted a relaxed approach to the approaching storm
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Lesley Riddoch: We must tackle the real problem in this crisis: privatisation
Gordon Brown has the right answer – nationalise energy. But his suggestion is only a temporary move and comes way too late. The right time to tackle the privatised mess that’s led Britain into the highest energy price hikes in Europe and the prospect
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ScottishPower chief says energy bills support for families must double
THE HEAD of Glasgow-based energy firm ScottishPower has told ministers they must double family support for soaring energy bills - as calls have been made for the prioritisation of domestic oil and gas production to stop charges soaring further.
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Doug Marr: We ignore the lessons of 2011 at our peril
I recently had a night-out with some Conservative-voting friends. I know, I know, but it’s my contribution to community service. Surprisingly, one of them roundly criticised the Westminster government’s inadequate response to the cost-of-living crisis
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Mark Smith: The shady politics of bringing Eurovision to Glasgow
Glasgow could host the Eurovision Song Contest next year which is good news – and bad. It’s exciting – and depressing. The greatest fear must be that our shady politics will spoil it, or, in the words of Abba’s 1974 winning song: the history book on
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Brexit staff shortage a threat to Scots salmon farming
SCOTLAND's salmon industry is facing "acute" labour shortages due to Brexit despite average salaries of £36,000, business leaders have warned. Salmon Scotland has warned candidates in the Tory leadership contest, Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss, Scottish
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Monday Interview: Arran distiller toasts a ‘very special’ response to first malt
By Scott Wright INTRODUCING a debut single malt from a new distillery is an exciting landmark for a Scotch whisky producer at the best of times. To do so having nursed the development of that spirit through the challenges thrown up by a pandemic
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Calls for Scotland's criminal age of responsibility to rise to 16
Scotland’s criminal age of responsibility should be raised as high as 16 to help safeguard a generation of children from falling into a vicious spiral of offending, prison and ruined lives. Academics behind a major study into young people’s criminal
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Keir Starmer unveils oil and gas windfall tax funded £29bn cost of living package
LABOUR will extend the windfall tax on oil and gas companies to pay for a £29bn emergency cost of living package, Sir Keir Starmer has announced. The leader of the opposition said the money raised through the levy could be used to cancel the rise
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Letters: Is Sturgeon poised to go to pre-empt her indy failure?
I READ with interest that our First Minister may stand down before the next election ("Sturgeon ‘may not lead SNP into next Holyrood election’", The Herald, August 11). Who is capable of taking over the reins? I look around at potential candidates
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Private equity investment in Scotland tops pre-Covid levels
SCOTLAND’S mid-market private equity investment has topped pre-pandemic levels with more than £2 billion spent in the first half of this year, according to the new analysis. KPMG said 35 private equity deals worth £2.1bn were recorded in the six
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Scotland’s rail plans open up new opportunities for SMEs
By Paul Sheerin Alongside some welcome holidays, July provided another cause for celebration for the Scottish Engineering team as we were awarded the contract to extend our operation of the Rail Cluster Builder for Scotland. This second phase
