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What is today's Framed? August 26 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 Wordle? August 26 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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Jim Goodwin hails Aberdeen board backing and urges new-look side to go on winning run
JIM GOODWIN insists his new-look Aberdeen side are heading into tomorrow's cinch Premiership clash with Livingston full of confidence after their win at St Johnstone last weekend ended an eight-month wait for a top-flight victory on the road for the
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LIVE: Join us at The Herald Digital Transformation Awards 2022
10:31pm That’s a wrap from us here at the Radisson Blu Glasgow! Thank you for joining us at this year’s The Herald Digital
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Mayflies production to close Glasgow streets
Filming is to get underway this weekend in Glasgow for a new BBC TV drama starring Scots actor Martin Compston. Mayflies follows Tully Dawson (Tony Curran) and Jimmy’s (Compston) evolving friendship over the summer of 1986 in an Ayrshire town and
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Iain Macwhirter: Energy crisis exposed hypocrisy of greenwashing governments
SCOTLAND’S Oil is back! Forecasts of £13bn oil revenues this year have put a spring in nationalist steps. Fossil fuels have closed the GERS fiscal gap and the independence numbers add up once again, according to John Swinney. But what about keeping
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Family of nine-year-old shooting victim urge people to ‘do the right thing’
The family of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel have appealed to people to “do the right thing” and help find out “who took our baby away from us” as they paid tribute to her. The schoolgirl died on Monday night after a man was chased into her
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Cameron House bosses were warned about storing ashes in cupboards, inquiry told
Bosses at a hotel which would later go up in flames claiming the lives of two men were told by a fire inspector about the danger of storing combustible materials in certain cupboards. Simon Midgley, 32, and Richard Dyson, 38, died when a fire broke
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Chief Constable defends force's handling of protests outside Tory hustings
POLICE Scotland’s Chief Constable has promised that "appropriate action" will be taken against anyone who broke the law outside last week’s Tory leadership hustings in Perth. Around 300 protesters gathered outside the thee city's concert hall,
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Lowest number of weekly Covid deaths since mid-June
The number of weekly Covid-19 deaths has dropped to a two-month low, the latest figures show. There were 57 deaths involving the virus in the week ending August 21 - a decrease of ten from the previous week. Data from the National Records
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Fears for Scotland's largest bird of prey as dead eagle chick tests positive for avian flu
CONCERNS are growing for Scotland’s largest bird of prey after a dead white-tailed eagle chick tested positive for avian flu. In mid-July, 19 chicks looked set to fledge from their nests on Mull, which would have been just one short of last year
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Scientists hit back at Sunak over claims they had too much power during pandemic
SCIENTISTS who advised the UK Government on Covid have hit back at Rishi Sunak after he said they had too much power during the pandemic. In an interview with The Spectator, he also claimed that the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (
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'Dream job': Search launched for new lighthouse keeper
A vacancy for a lighthouse keeper at the most north-westerly point in Britain has come up - described as a 'dream job'. The Northern Lighthouse Board is seeking a retained lighthouse keeper to make regular checks on Cape Wrath and Stoer Head lighthouses
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Food and drink producers raise alarm on latest halt in CO2 output
Brewers and farmers have raised the alarm over the availability of carbon dioxide after soaring energy prices forced a major producer to pause its operations. On Wednesday, CF Fertilisers said it will temporarily halt ammonia production at its
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Nat Out of Hell: Blackford reveals Meat Loaf inspiration
HE is famous for his earsplitting voice and sweat-soaked, drawn-out performances. Now it has emerged the late rock legend Meat Loaf is an inspiration for Ian Blackford. The SNP Westminster leader revealed today that he regularly listens to
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Niklas Nikolajsen visits all 24 UNESCO World Heritage Sites across the US in record time
In partnership with Digital Nod. From the Cahokia Mounds State historic site, Everglades National Park, to the Grand Canyon National Park, the US has 24 UNESCO World Heritage sites. These sites, located in twenty different states and two territories
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Unions escalate strike hitting schools and waste services in 25 Scots councils
UNIONS have agreed a further escalation of a bitter council pay dispute strikes hitting schools, nurseries and waste collection in 25 councils. It comes as the public services union UNISON Scotland said there would be a new round of pay talks with
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Scottish road named in top three 'coolest streets' in global Time Out ranking
A busy Scottish street has been named in the top three "coolest streets in the world" in a Time Out survey. Glasgow's Great Western Road, between St George's Cross and the city's Botanic Garden, took third place in a 2022 ranking of the 'coolest
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Blackford reveals 'love' of Westminster and friendships with Unionists
IAN Blackford has spoken of his “love” of Westminster life and friendships with Unionists. The SNP’s Westminster leader revealed he had urged colleagues not to disrespect the Commons, despite the party’s mantra that it is there to “settle up, not
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Viewers, ready? Gladiators to return to our screens in 2023 with a new home
Gladiators, a popular 90s ITV show, is returning to our screens next year, it has been announced. Fans of the show can look forward to an 11-episode series in which a new generation of “superhumans” will be welcomed and they’ll compete against
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Highly-anticipated Impact Summit Online returns with new fund to support innovative grassroots projects
Impact Summit Online, ‘Europe’s leading purpose-led business event’, will return on 14 September 2022 and for the first time is partnering with ActionFunder to create The Impact Summit Community Fund, which will distribute grants to charities, social
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UK Government 'missing in action' as energy cost for January set to hit £613
ENERGY costs will hit £613 for January, and be “unaffordable for many” according to a grim new report from a well-respected think tank. The Resolution Foundation says those on pre-payment meter will be the hardest hit as unlike other customers
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A good use of his time – Rory McIlroy backs Tiger Woods’ role in indoor league
Rory McIlroy believes his new joint venture with Tiger Woods will showcase the 15-time major winner’s “genius” and help prolong his career. McIlroy and Woods have launched TMRW Sports to stage a “high-tech golf league” which will see six, three-man
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Two arrested after 'much-loved father' found dead
Two men have been arrested in connection with the death of a man in Grangemouth. Allan West, 67, was found dead at a home in Bowhouse Road, around 6.40pm on Monday, August 22. The police force has now confirmed that a 41-year-old man and
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Community hospital ward shuts amid staffing issues in Aberdeenshire
A hospital ward has been forced to close temporarily due to staffing issues. The Aberdeenshire Health and Social Care Partnership (AHSCP) confirmed it reached the "very difficult decision" to close the ward at Aboyne Community Hospital. The
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Scottish country house hotel and spa up for sale
A country house hotel and spa has been put up for sale at £950,000. The asking price is for the freehold going concern. Trigony House Hotel, in the Nithsdale Valley in Dumfries and Galloway, is situated in around 3.5 acres of woodland and landscaped
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Kilbirnie Street fire: poignant tribute paid to lost heroes
A SOLITARY fireman’s helmet lay on the altar of Glasgow Cathedral as one by one the names of those who were killed in one of the city’s worst fires were read aloud. With a poignant minute’s silence following, it gave those gathered a moment to
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Herald Diary Meme of the Day
This chap just might be the greatest genius since Einstein. After all, sausages taste good. And beer tastes good. Combine them and you’ve got the Big Bang of culinary delights. (Or maybe that should be Big Banger.) The Diary is now eager to
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Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry to look into experiences of young offenders
The Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry will hold public hearings following an investigation into residential accommodation for young offenders and other children next year. Phase eight of the inquiry will examine residential accommodation provided or
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High-profile Scottish resort appoints chef who cooked for Royal Family
A LEADING chef who has cooked for the Royal Family and held senior posts at some of the country’s most famous golf clubs has joined Dalmahoy Hotel and Country Club. Andy McQueen has been appointed executive chef at the resort and country estate
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Watchdog 'deeply concerned' by Shetland council's financial mismanagement
SCOTLAND’S most northerly council has been criticised by watchdogs for burning through its reserves as it takes a “very short term approach” to its finances. The Accounts Commission said it had “very serious concerns” about Shetlands Islands Council
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Some of the Best NFT-Supporting Cryptocurrencies For High Value Returns: Ethereum, Tezos, And Big Eyes Coin
NFTs, through smart contracts, opened up a new world of wealth creation in the crypto space. Consequently, cryptocurrencies that are big on smart contracts, such as Ethereum (ETH), Tezos (XTZ), and Big Eyes Coin (BIG), are among the top cryptos projected
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‘A big day for Renfrewshire’ as Provost opens £4m plant
Family-operated waste management company WRC Recycling recently welcomed Provost Lorraine Cameron to cut the ribbon at the launch ceremony for its new £4m waste plant. AN AMBITIOUS investment strategy is coming to fruition for WRC Recycling, the
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Teddy Jamieson: This moving house thing, it turns out, isn’t much fun
THREE weeks to go. Presuming there isn’t any last-minute hitch, some catastrophic financial cock-up or I lose the keys, I’m moving house in 21 days. No, wait, just 20 days now. That’s horrifying. There are still about three rooms to declutter before
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Anthony Salamone: Why the Northern Ireland protocol is no template for Scotland
WHEN it comes to the independence debate, the questions of Scottish EU membership and the border between Scotland and England regularly top the list of concerns. With Brexit long since realised, the two issues are now interlinked. Were Scotland to
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North Sea oil and gas boom 'could boost independence campaign'
NORTH Sea oil has returned to the heart of the independence debate after a leading think-tank said rising prices could see Scotland's public finances look their healthiest for more than a decade, just before Nicola Sturgeon wants to hold a second referendum
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Lockdown backing scientists 'screwed' government approach to Covid, says Sunak
RISHI Sunak has said the UK Government handed too much power to the members of the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies during the Covid pandemic. In a frank interview with the Spectator, the former Chancellor said the public health experts
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More apologies as second CalMac island service is shut down in two days due to ferry failure
TWO of CalMac's ageing ferry fleet are out of action due to engine faults - causing a new wave of disruption to lifeline island ferry services. All sailings to and from South Uist from Mallaig on the mainland have been shut down after issues with
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Work completed on unique North Ayrshire housing development
Work has completed on an inclusive housing development in Kilwinning, bringing a diverse range of accommodation to the region. The £12.34 million St Michael's Wynd was delivered by construction group Graham on behalf of North Ayrshire Council and
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Plan to use general election as ‘de facto’ indyref not 'widely accepted' by voters
NICOLA Sturgeon's plan to use the next general election as a ‘de facto’ referendum has left voters divided, according to a new poll. The survey by Ipsos Scotland found that if pro-independence parties win a majority of votes at the next general
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Emily Maitlis speaks of 'Tory cronyism at the heart of the BBC' in Edinburgh lecture
Journalist Emily Maitlis has called out "Tory cronyism at the heart of the BBC" as she spoke about her own perceived impartiality while working for the BBC. The former Newsnight presenter said the BBC “sought to pacify” Number 10 by issuing a
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Edinburgh Festival: Katie Wood's pick of the best shows to see in the final week
If your time is short to catch the last week of The Fringe you can see snippets from seven great shows (changes daily) all in one at Mervyn Stutter’s ‘Pick of the Fringe’. Playing at Pleasance One till 28th , this is known as the ‘ Royal Variety
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Better lighting, street level shops and restaurants plea for revamped city centre
More green spaces, street level shops and restaurants, better lighting, and making it easier for people to move around the city are just some of the responses for a major consultation on the future of one of Glasgow's key retail areas. It was revealed
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Edinburgh Festival: Pick of the best final shows
Susie McCabe: Born Believer, Assembly George Square, 7.45pm until Sunday This woman should be considered a national treasure. She was the fastest-selling act three years in a row at the Glasgow International Comedy Festival, and she's back in Edinburgh
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No deal in Scots councils pay dispute after John Swinney talks as bin strikes hit 21 areas tomorrow
UNIONS say there has been no new offer after talks with deputy first minister John Swinney in a move to stop strikes that could shut schools and nurseries and further escalate bin collection stoppages to 21 council areas from tomorrow. Trade unions
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Agenda: Scale-up support is vital for economic success
By Willie Watt HELPING businesses scale up is fundamentally important to Scotland’s overall economic performance and success. Multiple studies have reached that same conclusion, including an Oxford Economics study commissioned by the Hunter
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Cost of living crisis: Call to freeze Scots rents which soar by up to 25% in a year
A CALL has been made for a freeze in rents in Scotland which have soared by up to 25% in a year raising new cost of living crisis concerns. New analysis has shown that high demand and low supply have pushed up Scottish rents on average by 10% in
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Culture of silence at Partick Thistle will only fuel fans' suspicions - James Cairney
IT is an old adage of public relations that when an organisation finds itself facing a barrage of flak, the very worst thing it can do is nothing at all. It’s important, the thinking goes, to present an alternative version of events, to seize control
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Stars call for extra funding to save King’s Theatre in Edinburgh from closure
Stars including Brian Cox and Alan Cumming have issued a plea to save an Edinburgh theatre at risk of closing over increased costs for a vital redevelopment. They have joined calls to save the King’s Theatre on Leven Street after it emerged that
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Our cartoonist Steven Camley’s take on Boris in Ukraine
Our cartoonist Steven Camley’s take on Boris in Ukraine August 25 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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Honouring the malt master who matured into a whisky legend
WHEN he first started work at the family-run whisky giant William Grant, Harold MacMillan was prime minister, the world was on the brink of nuclear war and the average house price was just £2,670. It was 1962 and the first James Bond film had just
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Neil Mackay: Edinburgh shames Glasgow as it goes big on trams while subway symbolises decades of failure
IT’S 27 years exactly since I moved to Glasgow from Northern Ireland. I fell in love with the city, hard and fast. I’d never felt more at home in my life. I was young and the city was rambunctious and real, it had an edge to it: wicked, fizzing, rebellious
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Rebecca McQuillan: The politics of American right is getting nastier. Is it catching on here?
BRACE yourself. Joe Biden has not long occupied the White House, but we’re already hurtling towards the 2024 US presidential election, with the midterms due to take place in just a few weeks. The conduct and outcome of those elections matter to
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Mark Smith: We Scots need to face the truth about our ‘hoarding crime scenes’
I didn’t expect to be so moved. I’d seen it of course. Many times. I’d also read the information – what there was of it. And after that, if I’m honest, I hadn’t given it much thought. Like thousands of other objects, in dozens of other museums, I took
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Morgan Stanley in Glasgow hiring spree
Morgan Stanley is looking to hire more than 200 university graduates, graduate apprentices and summer interns in a record-breaking recruitment drive out of its Glasgow office. Applications to fill 75 university graduate and 104 university summer
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Eighth-generation kilt fabric maker sold in multi-million-pound deal
By Ian McConnell Business Editor FORMER Johnstons of Elgin chief executive Simon Cotton and wife Clare have bought venerable, eighth-generation textiles business Macnaughton Holdings, founded in 1783. Macnaughton, which makes and sells
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New initiative to 'turn up the dial' on sluggish Scottish economy
A new programme to “turn up the economic dial” in Scotland is being launched with the aim of getting more companies beyond the start-up stage and into the realm of £100 million revenue businesses. The Hunter Foundation has linked up for the first
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Scott Wright: Time is running out to save firms from financial disaster
NOT every Scottish hospitality company has the assets, reputation, and financial strength of the Crieff Hydro group of hotels. So when its chief executive says it will be as difficult to make a profit in the current financial environment as it
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Exam appeals to be 'severely' delayed as SQA strikes confirmed
Thousands of exam appeals are set to be “severely” delayed after Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) staff voted overwhelmingly for strikes. Bosses at the Unite union said 86.7 per cent of its SQA members had backed the action in response to
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Natural gas specialist highlights value of North Sea prospects
By Scott Wright DELTIC Energy has underlined the potential of the Pensacola and Selene prospects in the Southern North Sea it is developing with Shell, declaring they could be “enormously valuable” as the UK grapples with the current energy crisis
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What is today's Heardle? August 25 song hints and answer
About to admit defeat on today's Heardle? Crank up the volume and try again with these helpful hints. 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
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What is today's Quordle? August 25 word puzzle hints and answer
It's almost the end of the month, can you end August strong by keeping up your Quordle streak? Whether you've aced the music spin-off Heardle or you've got the film version Framed beat, it might be time to raise the stakes. Described by some
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Issue of the Day: Should you be twitchy about Twitch?
YOU probably know about Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. And most parents are clued up on the Xbox and Playstation. But did you know your child may well be heavily into Twitch? Twitch? Sounds nasty. What is it? It's an online live video streaming
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Herald Diary: In a crush with crashing bores
Sounding off THE rock combo Coldplay are very much in the mould of such bands as the Sex Pistols, Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath. If the Sex Pistols, Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath had been made up of polite, middle-class boys performing music
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Struan Stevenson: This litany of failure is why the SNP must be subject to Westminster scrutiny
THE latest Government Expenditure & Revenue Scotland (GERS) figures, published yesterday, were predictably depressing. The figures are compiled by the Scottish Government’s own senior economic advisers and estimate the difference between what Scotland
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University boss admits female academic 'treated unfairly' in promotion round
A University of Glasgow leader has admitted a female academic "passed over for promotion" was let down by the institution. Jeanette Findlay, whose application to become a professor of economics was rejected by the university in 2020, claims she
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Lamb week returns in September in campaign backed by major producers
Farming By Neale McQuistin The annual week-long celebration of UK lamb will be returning next month for an eighth year. Love Lamb Week will run from 1-7 September to shine a light on the sustainability of UK sheep production, whilst also
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North Sea giant drills new well to boost UK gas output
By Scott Wright NEPTUNE Energy has started drilling a tenth well on the giant Cygnus field that it says will provide a much-needed boost to domestic gas production in the UK. The energy giant, which runs its UK operation from Aberdeen, said
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Letters: GERS does not give a picture of life after independence
GERS is an estimate of Scotland’s position within a Union where all the major energy, economic and taxation decisions are taken at Westminster. An independent Scotland would take different choices and the question that needs to be addressed is why
