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What is today's Quordle? August 27 word puzzle hints and answer
Upgrade your Wordle obsession to Quordle for a puzzle that it is four times as hard. 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 as 'Wordle
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What is today's Wordle? August 27 hints and answer
Wordle has taken the world by storm, and if you’ve not given in to playing the daily game, we can guarantee you’ve seen the elusive squares all over social media. The aim of the game is to find a 5 letter word in only six attempts. The game
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What is today's Heardle? August 27 song hints and answer
Has today's Heardle got your head in a spin? Here are some hints to help you crack it. 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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Weaver word game: Cheats and answers for August 27 puzzler
The daily word ladder game, Weaver, is based on an idea originally devised by novelist Lewis Carroll. It's reported the Alice in Wonderland author created the format one Christmas day in the 19th century, to entertain his children, calling the
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What is today's Framed? August 27 movie hints and answer
If you're not a fan of the hit games Wordle or Heardle then maybe try the movie spin-off Framed. Described as a game for 'cinephiles and casual movie watchers alike' it is inspired by the worldwide popular guessing games. The game sees a
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Liam Boyce reveals Hearts pain from missed chance against Zurich in Europa League
LIAM BOYCE has admitted he'll have sleepless nights following his headed Hearts miss against FC Zurich after the Tynecastle club’s Europa League dreams were ended. Robbie Neilson’s enjoyed large periods of possession in the first half against
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Liam Scales relishing pressure at 'massive club' Aberdeen during loan spell from Celtic
LIAM SCALES insists the pressure of having to perform as a first-team regular at Aberdeen this season is giving him the confidence to reach his best levels. The Republic of Ireland defender is currently on loan at the Pittodrie club from Celtic
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Former Old Firm managers face crises in Premier League
BACK in the days before social media, ratios and memes, league tables were withheld prior to the completion of the fourth match of the season – and for good reason. What could possibly be gleaned from looking at the standings after a handful of matches
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Further nursery closures as E.coli outbreak continues
An ongoing outbreak of E.coli in East Lothian has seen a further three nurseries forced to close. A total of 47 cases have now been confirmed and families are being urged to follow self-isolation advice in an effort to contain the spread of the
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Man airlifted to hospital as three vehicles crash closes major road
A man has been airlifted to hospital after a crash on a major Scots road. Three vehicles collided on the A9 at its junction with the A889, near Dalwhinnie, around 1.35pm on Friday. The road remained closed in both directions as of 5.15pm.
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Brian Cox: ‘class-ridden and feudal UK is why I support Scottish independence'
Succession star Brian Cox has said the “class-ridden” and “feudal” system of the UK drove him to support Scottish independence. The Dundee-raised actor, who stars as foul-mouthed media mogul Logan Roy in the hit HBO series, said it had taken him
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Government's £10,000 bid for 'mediation' between anti-abortion protestors and 'those affected' by protests
The Scottish Government has sparked outrage after details emerged of a £10,000 contract to try and arrange meditation between evangelical anti-abortion protesters and those "affected" by the protests. According to the Public Contracts Scotland
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Boris Johnson hits out at Russian 'cultural vandalism' in Edinburgh summit speech
Boris Johnson has condemned Russia’s “cultural vandalism” in Ukraine, saying invading forces are trying to erase Ukrainian culture in areas they have taken over. The Prime Minister said the UK would fund “cultural protection measures” in Ukraine
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Covid infections in Scotland drop to lowest levels since start of June
The number of people in Scotland with Covid-19 has dropped to the lowest level in almost three months, according to the latest estimates. While infections continue to show signs of decreasing, Scotland still has the highest rate of people estimated
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Neil Mackay: People will die due to energy prices and yet what is being done?
WHAT do you call someone if their behaviour knowingly causes the death of others? A killer, yes? What are the UK government, the energy companies, and Ofgem doing now? They are — either by their actions or lack of action — creating a set of conditions
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Firm to give workers £1,000 to help with cost of living crisis
Staff at a Scotland-based firm have been given a £1,000 bonus to help with the cost of living crisis. Around 40 workers at Vivalda Scotland in Cumbernauld and its sister businesses MSP Facades and Prism Powder Coating will receive the payment
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Two in court charged with murder over death of 67-year-old
Two men have appeared in court charged with murder following the death of a man in Grangemouth. Officers were called to a property in Bowhouse Road in the town at about 6.40pm on Monday following a report of a sudden death. Allan West, 67,
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Chancellor urges households to cut back on energy use as bill set to soar
CHANCELLOR Nadhim Zahawi has urged households to cut back on their energy use, in a bid to tackle rising bills. The Conservative minister - who, along with wife Lana, has a sprawling property empire estimated to be worth £100 million - rejected
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Meet DC Singh: The entrepreneurial mastermind behind multiple successful business ventures
Starting at a very young age, our fashion-forward Chalana has been working towards perfecting his craft and making a name for himself. He is now a well-known fashion icon and a multinational brand name. But, in his heart of hearts, he is a designer
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Energy may soon 'become a luxury only the wealthy can afford' warns charity
ENERGY may “increasingly become a luxury only the wealthy can afford,” anti-poverty charity, the Joseph Rowntree Foundation has warned. In a terrifying new analysis, they have said bills could soon outstrip people’s incomes “to the point where
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Cameron House Hotel did not run fire drills at night - inquiry
Management at a hotel where two guests died in a blaze did not hold fire drills at night, an inquiry has heard. Andy Roger, 43, was resort director at the Cameron House hotel, near Balloch, on the shores of Loch Lomond, at the time of the fire
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Hearts learn Europa Conference League group stage opponents
Hearts have been handed a tough-looking draw in the Europa Conference League. The Edinburgh side will play Istanbul Basaksehir, Fiorentina and Latvian champions RFS in Group A. West Ham will face an old European foe in Anderlecht at the group
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'Cinematic. Multifaceted. Powerful.' Jungle Book re-imagined review
Edinburgh International Festival Dance Jungle Book re-imagined Festival Theatre, Edinburgh Mary Brennan Four Stars The scene is set, even before the curtain rises with voices issuing strident alerts of imminent catastrophe.
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Thousands of Scottish Royal Mail workers start strike action
Around 11,000 Scottish postal workers have walked out in a dispute over pay and work conditions. The leader of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) labelled it the "biggest strike in the UK since 2009” as more than 115,000 Royal Mail workers
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'A perversely life affirming piece of meta-theatrical fun'
Edinburgh International Festival Theatre When You Walk Over My Grave Church Hill Theatre Neil Cooper Four stars Death becomes Sergio Blanco, the Franco-Uruguayan playwright who puts himself as the main character of his forensic
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Macron warns Britain and France heading for 'serious problems' after Truss jibe
EMMANUEL Macron has warned that the UK and France could be heading for a “serious problem” after Liz Truss was unable to say if she regarded the French president as a friend or a foe. The diplomatic gaffe from the UK’s top diplomat came during
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Keith Bruce: I doubt the Festival team were enthusiastic about this 'present'
Festival Music The Philadelphia Orchestra Usher Hall, Edinburgh Keith Bruce four stars THEY’RE a cocky lot, the Philadelphians. In what can only have been a shocking failure in communication of its current Covid protocols, the esteemed
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Agenda: Vaping must be harnessed as a key anti-smoking tool
By Doug Mutter IT’S been alarming to learn that Scotland continues to lose momentum in its ambitions to be smoke-free by 2034. Data from Public Health Scotland has revealed that between 2018/19 and 2021/22, the number of attempts to stop dropped
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Protesters descend on Glasgow Ofgem office after staggering price cap rise
Protesters have descended on a Scottish Ofgem office after a staggering rise in energy bills was confirmed. The regulator announced the price cap will rise to £3,549 from October 1 - an increase of more than £1500 than the current cap. Ofgem
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Herald Diary Meme of the Day
It’s Friday, and many of our readers will be feeling exhausted, having endured another full week of dreaded employment. That’s why the Diary recommends having a sly snooze at work this afternoon. It’s not as though anything could go wrong…
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Robert Snodgrass to Motherwell latest as Steven Hammell updates on transfer activity
Motherwell manager Steven Hammell is looking for more signings ahead of the transfer deadline but still does not know if Robert Snodgrass will be one of them. Snodgrass is considering his options, including an offer from Motherwell, after leaving
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Further water usage bans could follow as scarcity levels rise
Further areas in Scotland are expected to hit the highest level of water scarcity in the coming days. Farmers are now being contacted about possible bans from taking water from parts of East Lothian after river and groundwater levels reached critical
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Disaster relief charity deploys in Edinburgh to help curb mounting waste problem
A charity which specialises in supporting disaster relief operations has begun work to help clear Edinburgh's streets of mounting piles of rubbish. Volunteers from Rapid Relief Team (RRT) are working with a contractor to install large skip bins
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Letters: This is the worst of all times to be taking action to discourage cycling
AS both a motorist and a cyclist, I feel we should quell the hysteria regarding registration of bicycles ("Should cyclists be forced to have registration plates?", The Herald, August 22, and Letters, August 24 & 25). We should remember we are in
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Donald MacLeod: Bin strike whips up a stink
SOMETHING stinks. And it’s not just the overflowing bins and decaying mountains of rubbish strewn across the cobbled streets of Auld Reekie which is being buried under mountains of trash and reeks of rat-infested rubbish. The city’s waste workers downed
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Top places to live in Perthshire
A place of rolling hills and lush green scenery, Perthshire is a place which inspires the soul. Perfect for those looking to shun the hustle and bustle of city life in favour of a slower tempo, this historic county is bursting with culture, breathtaking
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Managing Scotland's deer is vital to tackle climate and biodiversity crises
NatureScot is working with partners to effectively manage Scotland's deer population, protect woodlands and peatlands and help restore the country's natural habitats. By Dominic Ryan NatureScot’s role is to oversee management of deer species
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Obituary: Frank Pottinger, sculptor and printmaker renowned for his groundbreaking work in geometric abstraction
Born: October 1 1932; Died: August 9, 2022. FRANK Pottinger RSA, the sculptor, printmaker and teacher who has died aged 89 produced over his life time a prodigious body of work in which he incorporated his sensitive and acute observations of
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Catriona Stewart: Confected fury over Sturgeon and Sanna Marin blinds us to the true scandals
I'VE fallen in to a podcast rabbit hole. It leaves me feeling a little lonesome if I don't have Ira Glass's rasping tones comforting my ears. His series, This American Life, has been running since the mid-90s so there's a job of work to be done
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Technology pioneers honoured at Digital Transformation Awards
For the second year running, The Herald Digital Transformation Awards have recognised some of the best uses of technology by businesses and organisations in Scotland. Following on from the period in which the demand for remote working and the need
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Martin Lewis: Movement to refuse to pay energy bills is “growing”
Consumer champion Martin Lewis has said a movement to refuse to pay energy bills is “growing”, as he called on the next Prime Minister to spend billions to solve the crisis. He told ITV’s Good Morning Britain: “I think the Don’t Pay movement is
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Alan Simpson: Strange case of Kyrgios and fan who was a bit too keen
IT will surprise no-one to learn that I have never been in a Wimbledon men’s singles final on account that I am not very good at tennis. By the same taken, I have also never played at Lords, won The Open or streaked away to win the Olympic 100m
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Technology pioneers honoured at Digital Transformation Awards
For the second year running, The Herald Digital Transformation Awards have recognised some of the best uses of technology by businesses and organisations in Scotland. Following a period in which demand for remote working and the need for rapid
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Bin strikes spread as more workers walk out
Bin strikes in Scotland have spread as workers walked out in more areas. GMB Scotland members in 16 council areas are taking four days of action from Friday until Monday, coinciding with existing action in Edinburgh. It comes after Unite members
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How much money will Hearts make from Europa Conference League group stages? - revealed
Hearts have banked an automatic £2.5million windfall after dropping into the Europa Conference League group stages following an agonising loss to FC Zurich. To put that into context how significant that is for the Gorgie side, their turnover in
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Nicola Sturgeon: Energy Price Cap rise "unaffordable" for millions
Nicola Sturgeon has called on the UK Government to cancel the price cap rise and come up with a way to fund a freeze on rising energy bills. The First Minister has said that the increase in energy bills as a result of the announcement today by
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Nicola Sturgeon visits Copenhagen to officially open Nordic Office
Scotland’s First Minister is to officially open the Scottish Government’s Nordic Office today. The new office in the Danish capital Copenhagen is expected to increase visibility for Scotland across the region, and will create new economic and trading
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Energy price cap to rise by more than £1,500 from October
The energy price cap will increase from the current £1,971 to £3,549 from October 1, regulator Ofgem has announced. The regulator also warned that energy prices could get “significantly worse” next year. It said that some suppliers might start
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Will penny finally drop with Alfredo Morelos now he is no longer indispensable at Rangers?
IT was somewhat amusing amid the aftermath of Alfredo Morelos’s latest transgressions that among the prominent talking heads quickly shunted in front of cameras to tut about his lack of professionalism and conditioning were Kris Boyd and Charlie Adam
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Thanks to the Scots language, we are raising a post-cringe generation
EVERYONE has something that they’re really, really into. Some people like cars, or football, or yoga. I love the Scots language. For the past 785 days, rain, hail or shine, I have made a Scots word of the day video online, where I explain the meaning
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Our cartoonist Steven Camley’s take on cost of living
Our cartoonist Steven Camley’s take on cost of living August 26 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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Row as Sturgeon leaves bin strikes behind to visit Denmark
NICOLA Sturgeon is under fire for going on a three-day visit to Denmark while bin strikes sweep Scotland and the cost-of-living crisis worsens. A further six councils are due to join the 14 already suffering walkouts by refuse collectors over pay
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Issue of the day: M&S 'inclusive' changing room row
MARKS & Spencer’s ‘inclusive’ changing room policy has sparked a heated online campaign calling for a boycott of the high street giant amid accusations it does not value its female customers. What’s happening? Debate began last month
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The National have one wish as they arrive in Scotland to play Connect Festival
It been a busy week for Ohio natives The National. With the release of their newest track ‘Weird Goodbyes’ – for which they teamed up with Bon Iver – teasing their highly-anticipated ninth album, and a headline gig at Edinburgh’s Connect Festival
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Fuel bills to cost more than mortgage payments next year
Households could see their fuel bills cost more than their mortgage payments next year as energy prices escalate, experts have have warned. Many people are set to see their disposable incomes shrink significantly in the new year with some seeing
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Ofgem warned of Scots-backed court action over today's price cap hike
Energy market regulator Ofgem has been warned they will be sued in a Scots-backed court action which could see fuel bills cost more than people's monthly mortgage payments next years as prices skyrocket. The Highlands and Islands Housing Associations
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Andy Maciver: Unionists beware: this Frost will leave Scots voters cold
“THERE’S a place for Frosty at the table, for sure”. This, from a source inside the now ostensibly unstoppable Liz Truss campaign for the Tory party’s leadership, comes as no surprise. Lord David Frost has very quickly become the darling of the Tory
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Ian McConnell: Bewildering Tory refusal to tackle energy price crisis as grim winter looms
THERE is a danger that people might become inured to the increasingly dire projections for energy prices, overall inflation and interest rates in the UK. Of course, it is crucial this does not happen, given the grave implications of soaring electricity
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DeepMatter grows revenues and signs digital chemistry tech deals
A SPINOUT from the University of Glasgow has reported growing revenues and a multi-year deal with a drug discovery company headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. DeepMatter, which is quoted on London’s Alternative Investment Market for smaller companies
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Cloud computing specialist iomart appoints new chair
CLOUD computing company iomart has appointed a new chair. Lucy Dimes is joining the Glasgow-based business in the non-executive role after outgoing chair Ian Steele announced at the company’s full year results in June that he would not be standing
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Herald Diary: When love falls on deaf ears
A wrong ’un ROCK stars. You can’t trust them. When they aren’t inflicting unspeakable damage to their own bodies, via the medium of illicit substances, they are inflicting unspeakable damage to the ear drums of the public, via the medium of electric
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Glasgow's Macfarlane Group remains on course despite turbulent cost outlook
By Scott Wright MACFARLANE Group, the Glasgow-based packaging company, has warned there will be no escape from inflationary pressure and slower demand from e-commerce customers in the second half of the year. But the company said it remains
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Letters: When will the SNP fix the basics that affect all our lives?
WHILE Nicola Sturgeon and her Government indulge themselves in public pronunciations on macro economics, I have experienced at first hand normal life in her Scotland. Within the last two weeks, a little toerag threw a stone at my window. Fortunately
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Scottish legal firm unveils record bonus pot
Independent Scottish law firm Morton Fraser is paying a record staff bonus and spending £1 million on new premises following a 40 per cent rise in net profits. More than £600,000 will be shared among all of the firm’s 260 staff in Glasgow and Edinburgh
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Gas well delays knock IOG shares as it posts £30m revenues and £11m profit
NORTH sea gas company IOG saw its shares fall around 20 per cent after warning of production delays at three of its gas wells. The company, which is backed by billionaire US investor Warren Buffett, said “planned and unplanned downtime scenarios
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What is today's Heardle? August 26 song hints and answer
If you have heard today's Heardle but figure out where it's from, let us give your memory a little nudge in the right direction. If you're anything like us, you've been agonising over the New York Times' Wordle mind-bender for months now. Described
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: What is today's Quordle? August 26 word puzzle hints and answer
Are you a wonder at Wordle? Turn up the heat by taking on the Quordle brain teaser. 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 as 'Wordle
