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What is today's Framed? August 22 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 22 puzzler
Daily word ladder game, Weaver, brings the original format of an age-old puzzle, into the 21st century. Originally devised by acclaimed novelist Lewis Carroll one Christmas day in the 19th century, he called the brainteaser ‘word-links’. Now
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What is today's Quordle? August 22 word puzzle hints and answer
Need a new brainteasing obsession? Look no further than Quordle. Whether you've aced the music spin-off Heardle and you've got the film version Framed beat, it might be time to raise the stakes. Described by some as 'Wordle on steroids', the
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What is today's Heardle? August 22 song hints and answer
Are you ready? It's time to turn up the music and take on today's musical mindbender Heardle. 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
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What is today's Wordle? August 22 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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Drey Wright confident St Johnstone will come good as team continues to learn 'strengths and weaknesses'
DREY WRIGHT admits St Johnstone are new-look team who are still learning each other’s strengths and weaknesses. But the McDiarmid Park midfielder is confident that he and his teammates will begin to click and will soon be clocking up further points
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Leighton Clarkson reveals free-kick coaching with Steven Gerrard that helped him steer one in for Aberdeen
ABERDEEN wonder goal specialist Leighton Clarkson has revealed that one-to-one free-kick coaching sessions with Steven Gerrard helped him to steer one home from 25-yards against St Johnstone on Saturday. The Liverpool loanee was the difference
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Mood music shifts at Fir Park as van Veen puts Sligo debacle behind him
EVEN by football’s breathless nature, the pace with which the mood music has shifted at Fir Park has been like someone knocked a needle off the record. Now sitting pretty in the Premiership’s European places, it’s hard to believe this is the same
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Scottish Youth Parliament reviews clearing SNP sexual misconduct councillor
THE Scottish Youth Parliament is to investigate how it gave a clean bill of health to a senior SNP member who was later embroiled in a sexual misconduct scandal. The charity’s chief executive Ben McKendrick, who is accused of failing to protect
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Leeds stun Chelsea in three-goal victory at Elland Road
LEEDS produced their best display under head coach Jesse Marsch to register a stunning 3-0 home win against Chelsea. First-half goals from Brenden Aaronson and stand-in skipper Rodrigo put Marsch’s side two up at the interval, and Jack Harrison
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Celtic lacking a little fizz but still do enough to capitalise on Rangers slip-up
IT can't always be champagne football, but this Celtic side have shown they can still get results even when they are lacking a little fizz. So it was at Celtic Park against Hearts. It is now thirty six games not out for Ange Postecoglou’s Celtic
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Get off my Land: Landowners block access more than 1,000 times
By Jamie Mann Landholders have allegedly blocked or deterred public access to Scotland’s paths more than 1,000 times in recent years, according to data logged by local authorities. Issues included security guards deterring access to a peninsula
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Contractor in liquidation with all staff redundant cites Brexit
A SCOTTISH commercial interior fit-out and refurbishment contractor has cited Brexit issues among the reasons it ceased trading. The firm this week appointed Wylie & Bisset as liquidator, after directors decided the business could not continue
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Drink: Why wine might taste better in the morning, according to an expert
Pouring a glass of wine pre-lunchtime has its benefits, says Sam Wylie-Harris. It might seem a bit cheeky to think about cracking open a bottle of bubbly at elevenses - after all, dialling up coffee morning with something stronger is always going
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Wellbeing: Ollie and Foxy of SAS: Who Dares Wins have launched a new home workout series - here's what to expect
Abi Jackson joins the former Special Forces Operatives for a taster session of their new home workout program. Want to up the ante with your next home workout regime? Jason Fox and Ollie Ollerton - of SAS: Who Dares Wins fame - might just have
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Jim Sillars: 'I'm in despair' about unprepared Soviet-style Yes movement
A FORMER deputy leader of the SNP has said he is “in despair” about the state of the independence movement because it is so unprepared and unwilling to confront difficult truths. Jim Sillars told an audience at the Edinburgh Fringe that if were
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My tip for a simple beauty treatment that turns back the clock
When lockdown struck and her business was forced to close, expert brow technician Heather Mcdowall decided to put the time to good use. She worked with a laboratory to create a newrange of products that are designed to make the most of what nature
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Edinburgh Festival Music: Florian Boesch and Malcolm Martineau
Festival Music Florian Boesch and Malcolm Martineau Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh As in other spheres of human existence, there are few certainties in performances of chamber music, but a ticket for Austrian baritone Florian Boesch singing Schubert
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I was mad at myself – Anthony Joshua explains erratic behaviour after defeat
Anthony Joshua broke down in tears before explaining that his erratic behaviour in the immediate aftermath of his thrilling defeat to Oleksandr Usyk was a consequence of the anger he felt towards himself. Upon conceding a split decision in the
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Edinburgh Festival Theatre: The End of Eddy Review
Edinburgh International Festival Theatre The End of Eddy Church Hill Theatre Four sexy boys line up at the back of the stage like pretty maids in a row at the start of this electrically charged adaptation of ÉdouardLouis’ autobiographical
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Edinburgh Festival sees return of Czech Philharmonic
The Edinburgh Festival Chorus has been every director of the International Festival’s secret weapon for over half a century – the event’s great local asset, enhancing performances and boosting box office. So the Philadelphia Orchestra’s insistence
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Edinburgh Festival Theatre: A Little Life Review
Edinburgh International Festival Theatre A Little Life Festival Theatre What goes on behind closed doors between friends is nobody’s business but theirs in Ivo van Hove’s epic staging of Hanya Yanagihara’s 2015 novel. This sense of
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KEVIN MCKENNA'S DIARY: Girvan used to be a depressing visit, like calling on a old auntie and discovering she’d taken to the whisky
SUMMER HOLIDAYS in Girvan for the Glasgow Fair fortnight remain the most vivid of my childhood memories. A few years back, I made a little pilgrimage to this South Ayrshire jewel for the first time in decades. Girvan was still handsome in its mid-century
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Lourdes relics set off on UK tour that May draw in 1m
The relics of the patron saint of a French town visited by millions of Catholics every year are to travel to the UK for the first time. Carfin Grotto in Motherwell, which is celebrating its centenary this year, has been included as a Scottish stop-off
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New iPad app 'hugely beneficial' for emergency doctors in Glasgow
Specialist trauma teams in Glasgow say an iPad app that replaces paper records is improving efficiency in emergency care. The techology captures patient details and treatment in real time and can be accessed by multiple teams and has been trialled
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TV: House of the Dragon breathes fire back into Game of Thrones
Before the prequel comes to Sky Atlantic and Now, Rachael Davis catches up with Matt Smith, Paddy Considine, Emma D'Arcy and the rest of the cast Fans of Game of Thrones will be more than familiar with Daenerys and the rest of House Targaryen,
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Health: Tempted to ditch carbs this summer? Nutrition experts explains why that's a bad idea
Carbohydrates aren't all created equal, as Katie Wright discovers. 'No carbs before Marbs' may have become a joke rather than a mantra (it originates from an episode of TOWIE, in case you didn't know), but plenty of people still believe cutting
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Nicola Sturgeon says household energy rise 'can't be allowed to go ahead'
Nicola Sturgeon has warned that the next expected increase in household energy will cause 'destitution and devastation' and said it 'can't be allowed to go ahead'. Ofgem's latest energy price cap announcement will be made on Friday. Scotland's
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Jurgen Klopp jokes about the money Liverpool have saved by not sacking him
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp took a cheeky dig at Manchester United by suggesting his club had saved a fortune by not having to pay off as many managers as their arch-rivals in recent years. Since the German arrived in 2015 half a dozen people –
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Cameron Norrie knocked out of Cincinnati Masters in semi-final
Cameron Norrie fell to Borna Coric in straight sets in their semi-final in Cincinnati, ending his run in the masters tournament. Norrie was defeated 6-3 6-4 by the Croatian, who will play Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final. The Briton had beaten
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Anthony Joshua falls by split decision in Oleksandr Usyk rematch
Anthony Joshua fell to another defeat at the dazzling fists of Oleksandr Usyk yet still found redemption by pushing the Ukrainian pound-for-pound star to the limit of his endurance. Joshua was outworked to drop a split decision at Jeddah’s King
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Celtic vs Hearts: Live stream, TV channel & kick-off time for Premiership clash
CELTIC are back at home after two weeks on the road. Ange Postecoglou's side have enjoyed a perfect start to the season with three wins from three. Last week, the champions thrashed Kilmarnock 5-0 at Rugby Park. While they should be turning
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The world has turned and left us – so who can put some cool into politics?
On a visit to comfortable, well-heeled Exeter earlier this month to meet some comfortable, well-heeled pensioners – or, if you prefer, to attend a hustings event for some of the 100,000 Conservative Party members who will choose the next Prime Minister
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Sturgeon 'knows Indyref2 court case is a waste of time and money', claims ex-aide
A FORMER Scottish Government adviser has claimed Nicola Sturgeon’s Supreme Court fight over a second referendum is a costly sham, as she has known for years that it’s doomed. Alex Bell said the case was “a waste of time and money” and the First
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Opinion: Resolving legal disputes without a full courtroom drama
By Andrew Fraser When we think of using the legal system to resolve an issue, certain images come to mind: attending a court room, gavels, and judges with their wigs. However, for many civil legal matters, there may be other ways to resolve
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The man who made an album in a campervan in his driveway
By Mike Ritchie When musicians set out to make albums, they often seek out studios in exotic locations. Sir Elton John and Duran Duran are among many who headed to the island of Mustique to work on records while The Rolling Stones famously
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Special investigation: The criminals cloning Scots companies
The mail keeps coming. Fat envelopes. Unread letters are piled in the pigeon-holes inside the close of a silver granite tenement, just a short gentle stroll from Aberdeen’s bustling Union Street. The tenants, mostly Romanians, never open them
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Spartans head coach in eye-opening experience in visiting Costa Rica
DEBBI McCULLOCH'S trip to Costa Rica for the second edition of the FIFA coaching mentorship programme was, by her own account, a once in a lifetime experience. Some of the biggest names in the women's game were in the Central American country to impart
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What lies in store for Scottish clubs in Europe as Celtic, Rangers and Hearts await group stage draws
THE upcoming week will be a momentous one for Scotland’s European representatives. With the final qualifying rounds for each of the three continental competitions scheduled in the coming days, the three Scottish teams remaining – Celtic, Rangers and
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Golden era of Scottish athletics must be treasured
THERE is something both fascinating and futile about comparing eras. Despite the guarantee there will never be a definitive answer as to which era is the best in any given sport, the debate is endless. No matter how nostalgic an athletics fan
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How a Victorian lady uncovered one of Scotland's Neolothic treasures
The small grassy mound on the southern edge of the Orkney island of Rousay offered sweeping views of the mainland, Wyre, Egilsay and Gairsay; a perfect spot to sit and take in the scenery. For Lady Eliza Burroughs, born in Edinburgh in 1849 and
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Bid controversy: CMAL acts after ministers 'instructed' them to award ferry fiasco contract to Jim McColl firm
THE owners of Scotland's ageing lifeline ferry fleet have said they will no longer allow Scottish ministers to stop them from securing mandatory financial safeguards in procuring new vessels - after criticising the handling of the award of a ferry
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Energy rises 'unlawful': Scots in legal fight to block UK's crippling energy bill hikes
A SCOTTISH housing group have begun legal action to attempt to block the energy regulator Ofgem from imposing "unlawful" and massive fuel bill hikes across the UK from next Friday which it is feared will cost lives. The Highlands and Islands Housing
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End of 'doctor knows best' putting too much responsibility onto patients
The move away from “doctor knows best” may be leading to GPs putting too much pressure on patients to make snap decisions about treatments, it is claimed. NHS surveys have shown that people want to be more involved in their healthcare with shared
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'A national scandal': Concerns over large-scale disappearance of cod from Scottish waters
GOVERNMENT has failed to take their own scientific experts' advice for nearly 20 years to prevent the obliteration of cod stocks off Scotland in what has been described as a "national scandal". It can be revealed that despite the advice of The
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DAVID PRATT IN UKRAINE: Inside the small village that stood fast against Russia’s attempt to capture Kyiv
Many believe that its spirited defence was pivotal in helping stop Russian forces taking Kyiv during February’s invasion. Foreign editor David Pratt visits the village of Moschun and meets some of those who are still living with the aftermath of the
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Child safety fears due to crisis in childcare services
Fears over the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on young people alongside a major drop in volunteers have sparked major concerns for a children’s helpline service. Childline Glasgow says it urgently needs more volunteers to cope with an anticipated
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Letters: Politicians need to look in the mirror when it comes to the shame of the Perth hustings
IT'S a great pity and an embarrassment for Scotland that the accounts of the abuse heaped upon BBC reporter James Cook and others outside the Tory leadership hustings in Perth should have reached the world stage. James Cook is a good, objective journalist
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The rise and fall and rise again of Janey Godley: 'I know I hurt people'
A year ago, Janey Godley was the toast of Scotland and one of the nation’s best-loved comedians at the top of her game. But scandal hit when historic tweets were found and she was branded racist. She contemplated suicide and then, within weeks, was
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Iain Macwhirter: The left know that nationalising major energy companies would be nigh impossible
Why are politicians all talking nonsense right now?We’ve reached the Talking Heads moment in the energy crisis: the moment when everyone decides to Stop Making Sense. It’s all just too difficult. The political classes are in denial, left and right,
