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What is today's Framed? September 2 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 Heardle? September 2 song hints and answer
Can you tell your Britneys from Beyonces? Prove it by playing today's Heardle music intro game. 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 Wordle? September 2 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? September 2 word puzzle hints and answer
Looking for a new word game to tease your brain cells? Quordle might just be the puzzle for you. 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
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Paul O'Hara keeps calm and carries on in West Kilbride push
THE storm-tossed waters of a golfer’s head could just about appear on the Shipping Forecast but Paul O’Hara’s tranquil mind kept him on course for victory in the Loch Lomond Whiskies Scottish PGA Championship at shimmering West Kilbride. The 35
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Jake Wightman wants to cap summer with record
A world 1500 metres title, plus two significant medals, have come his way inside two months but Jake Wightman remains greedy for more. As an unforgettable summer nears its conclusion, the Scot will tonight (Friday) bid to add a Scottish record onto
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Billy Dodds savages Kevin Clancy as Inverness manager seeks answers from Crawford Allan over referee’s display
BILLY DODDS is entitled to feel he has seen just about everything in his long career in football, with his experience giving him a sense of perspective even when he feels refereeing decisions, for example, have gone against his team. It is why
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Consistency the key for Kevin van Veen as Motherwell forward attempts to challenge Kyogo and Colak in scoring charts
WITH Kevin van Veen, there has never been a question mark over his ability. His ability to produce his best levels on a consistent basis though is a different matter, and is perhaps part of the reason why he has found himself at Motherwell – with the
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Jim Goodwin wary of hard-working Ross County ahead of Premiership encounter
JIM GOODWIN is expecting his side to receive a stern examination tomorrow afternoon in Dingwall but he believes the Dons can extend their good run of form with a win over Ross County. Aberdeen have won their last three outings, scoring ten goals
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Cameron Norrie win makes it four British men in US Open third round
Cameron Norrie helped make British tennis history with his victory over Joao Sousa in the second round of the US Open. Norrie joined Andy Murray, Jack Draper and Dan Evans in round three, making it the first time four British men have gone this
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Franco Smith expects no bull from Ayrshire despite late call for friendly
FRANCO Smith is confident that Glasgow’s friendly against the Ayrshire Bulls this evening will be a worthwhile exercise – and has urged some squad members to seize the chance to prove how valuable they can be this season. The Bulls stepped
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Jamie Ritchie and Bill Mata back in the mix as Edinburgh face London Scottish
THE good news came in twos for Edinburgh fans yesterday. No sooner had it been announced that flanker Jamie Ritchie was making his comeback in tonight’s pre-season match against London Scottish at the DAM Health Stadium after seven months out with
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Home learning: Parents told schools and nurseries will shut next week despite Sturgeon's pay row talks
PARENTS have started to be told that secondary schools, primary schools and early years facilities will be shut next week due to the unresolved council pay row. It comes as the First Minister was locked in talks for hours with union leaders in
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St Johnstone complete Connor McLennan transfer as Aberdeen forward joins on loan
St Johnstone have announced the signing of Connor McLennan from Aberdeen. The 22-year-old moves to McDiarmid Park on a season-long loan deal and can fill a variety of positions in attacking areas. McLennan will join in training tomorrow ahead
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Iain Macwhirter: Do we want Scotland to turn into an old people’s home?
SCOTLAND is to lose nearly a million people over the coming decades according to the Scottish Fiscal Commission. That’s 16% of the population, far more than was lost during the Highland Clearances. This is a demographic catastrophe. And not just
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Iain Macwhirter: Do we want Scotland to turn into an old people’s home?
SCOTLAND is to lose nearly a million people over the coming decades according to the Scottish Fiscal Commission. That’s 16% of the population, far more than was lost during the Highland Clearances. This is a demographic catastrophe. And not just
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Diver dies after being injured at Stornoway Harbour as investigation launched
A diver has died after being injured at a harbour on the Isle of Lewis. Emergency services were called to Stornoway Harbour around 7.15pm on August 31 amid reports of a man being injured. The 38-year-old diver was pronounced dead while he
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Alleged US fugitive claims he is being 'tortured' in prison
A man who has repeatedly denied being a wanted fugitive claims he is being tortured in prison and has been punched in the face by officers. The 35-year-old insists his name is Arthur Knight, but US prosecutors believe he is Nicholas Rossi, a man
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East Kilbride teen earns Guinness World Record in brutal Mount Kilimanjaro race
A TEENAGER from East Kilbride has earned a Guinness World Record after smashing a charity race up Mount Kilimanjaro. Harvey Mitchell-Divers won the World’s Highest Endurance Race in July. The 17-year-old emerged victorious in the half-marathon
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SNP urges members to stand for election as party prepares for snap vote
THE SNP is preparing for a snap election, with the party urging members to put themselves forward as candidates. They have also told any current MPs keen to stand again to submit themselves to vetting. It is not clear how many of the 44 parliamentarians
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Union warns rail services will be 'shut down' as further strike dates announced
A fresh round of rail strikes will see Scottish services crippled as a third union confirmed September dates for industrial action. Tens of thousands of Network Rail employees and staff at 14 train operators are to walk out on September 15 and
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Scottish street closed off after car crashes into house
AN ARDROSSAN street was closed off after a car crashed into the front of a house. Streets surrounding St Margaret's Road have been cordoned off by police officers due to a gas leak caused by the collision, which happened at around 11.45am on Thursday
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Christian Ramirez to Hearts latest as Aberdeen boss Jim Goodwin shuts down Tynecastle transfer talk
ABERDEEN boss Jim Goodwin has shut down talk of striker Christian Ramirez joining Hearts. The Dons will allow the out-of-favour American to leave Pittodrie if he can find the right club, but a move to Tynecastle is unlikely. It was reported
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Manufacturing sector 'already in recession' as energy crisis deepens
Manufacturing production suffered a steep decrease in August indicating that the sector is "already in recession", a leading economist has warned. While the Bank of England has predicted that the UK economy as a whole will go into a 15-month recession
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One month warning as paper £20 and £50 notes to be axed from circulation
Scots are being urged to spend or exchange any paper £20 and £50 banknotes before they are removed from circulation at the end of this month. In less than four weeks, shops and businesses will no longer be required to accept the paper notes.
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Jim Goodwin 'unaware' of Hearts interest in Aberdeen striker Christian Ramirez
JIM GOODWIN says he is unaware of any approach from Hearts for striker Christian Ramirez ahead of the transfer window closing this evening. Robbie Neilson, the Tynecastle side’s manager, is believed to be on the look-out for further attacking reinforcements
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Iain Macwhirter: Scotland's falling population makes independence even harder
SCOTLAND is to lose nearly a million people over the coming decades according to the Scottish Fiscal Commission. That’s 16% of the population, far more than was lost during the Highland Clearances. This is a demographic catastrophe. And not just
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Parents urged to get pre-school children vaccinated against flu
Parents are being urged to have their pre-school aged children vaccinated against flu before the onset of winter. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is has sent out appointment letters to parents and carers of children aged two to five telling them
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'Extremely serious' conditions see water ban extended in Scotland
Further businesses have been banned from taking water from rivers as another area in eastern Scotland was pushed into significant water scarcity. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) has now suspended most water abstraction licences
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Scottish Government restorative justice plan risks causing women 'further harm'
THE SCOTTISH Government has been told that plans to facilitate meetings between survivors of sexual violence and their attackers could cause the victim "further harm." The stark warning about the restorative justice proposal came in an open letter
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Boris Johnson pledges £700m to nuclear power despite concerns over high costs
BORIS Johnson has pledged £700m towards a nuclear power project in a bid to improve the UK’s energy security. But campaigners have called for the public funds to be spent on insulating homes to reduce energy bills – while the Scottish Government
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Warnings over fake Ofgem energy bill rebate scam - what you need to know
Scammers are posing as Ofgem to scam people worried about affording their energy bills as the cost of living crisis worsens. Fraudsters are impersonating the energy regulator to duper people into handing over their personal and payment details.
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Agenda: Looking at the 'blood-brain bouncer' in Alzheimer's research
By Dr Fiona McLean TODAY marks the start of World Alzheimer’s Month, a programme raising awareness of this devastating disease – one that not only takes your life, but also your memories; what makes you who you are. There is currently no cure
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Council staff who suffer miscarriage will get paid leave
Glasgow City Council employees who suffer a miscarriage will now get paid leave under new support agreed today. Paid support previously only covered employees who had lost their baby to stillborn – legally defined after 24 weeks of pregnancy and
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'Neglected': SNP told to take action as 173,000 Scots thought to have long Covid
THE SNP Government has been told to offer more support for more than 170,000 people in Scotland estimated to have long Covid – amid accusations they are being “neglected”. New figures published by the Office for National Statistics estimates that
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Former newspaper editor Charles Wilson dies aged 87
Former newspaper editor Charles Wilson has died at the age of 87, friends of his family have confirmed. The journalist and newspaper executive died on Wednesday night at The London Clinic following a short illness. Born in Glasgow, Mr Wilson
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£1million winter fuel deal to support hard-pressed Glasgow households
A £1million fuel support programme will be rolled out to hard-pressed Glasgow households from next month. The Glasgow Fuel Support Project will help individuals and families with top-up payments, and advice and assistance, as well as some debt
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Discover Dunfermline’s rich history and cultural highlights
For centuries, Dunfermline has played an important role in Scottish life. As the ancient capital, the seat of kings and the resting place of monarchs including (most of) Robert the Bruce, it was only right that this year, as part of the Queen’s Jubilee
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Population boom on islands after Scots escape city lifestyle during pandemic
The Orkney Islands and the Western Isles have seen a population boost as Scots escaped cities for a rural lifestyle during the pandemic. National Records of Scotland (NRS) has delved deeper into figures which showed Scotland’s city population fell
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Truss promises 'immediate support' to help with 'unaffordable fuel bills'
LIZ Truss has promised to “deliver immediate support to ensure people are not facing unaffordable fuel bills.” The commitment from the frontrunner in the Tory leadership race came as Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi admitted he was "deeply concerned" that
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Dundee United next manager latest as odds suggest Liam Fox in pole position
Following the dismissal of Jack Ross, Dundee United are on the hunt for their next managerial appointment. Currently, the frontrunner is 38-year-old caretaker manager Liam Fox at 2/1 odds, according to BetVictor. However, former Dundee and
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Ovo unveils £50m support package for customers amid call for government action
Ovo Energy has announced a £50m support package to help customers in "immediate need" this winter. However, the founder of the energy supplier warned that without immediate action the UK will "see a winter like never before" with people "going
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Susan Swarbrick: The curious trend of Hollywood's 'nepo babies'
NEPOTISM is a thorny concept. There’s a good chance that if you are reading this and bristling ever-so-slightly at the mere mention of the word, you’ve experienced it at some point – and not in a beneficial way. Perhaps you were passed up for promotion
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Dumbarton-based whisky giant reports 'robust' sales
CHIVAS Brothers, the Dumbarton-based Scotch whisky giant, has reported strong sales of its flagship brands amid a “robust” performance in emerging markets, while underlining its commitment to investing in the sustainability of its operations. The
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Dr Scott Brown: After the bluster of the hustings, the new PM will have to rein in the rhetoric on China
CHINA has become a central foreign policy issue in the Conservative leadership contest. Both Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss have tried to position themselves as hawks – but do either offer different visions for the future of UK-China relations? The
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Pensioner dies and two seriously injured in Highlands crash
A man has died and two people have suffered serious injuries following a road crash in the Highlands. Police said the 69-year-old was killed in a collision involving a lack Kia Sportage and a silver Kia Venga on the A832 near Dundonnell.
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Nicola Sturgeon to personally intervene in council worker pay crisis talks
Nicola Sturgeon is to chair talks with union leaders this afternoon in a bid to end the council workers’ strike. The SNP leader's intervention comes as the first tranche of strike action comes to an end and the clean-up operation gets underway.
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'Price pain' warning on news of 62% surge in cost of beer
By Ian McConnell The cost of the commodities required for the production, packaging and transportation of beer has risen by 62% in the past two years, according to social investing platform eToro’s inaugural Beer Index. eToro, based in Israel
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Issues with 125 miles of cables among threats to project to deliver ships at centre of Scotland's ferry fiasco
NEW technical problems including issues with 125 miles of cables are posing a further threat to a project to deliver of one of the vessels at the centre of Scotland's ferry fiasco. New nationalised Ferguson Marine analysis reveals that there remains
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Glasgow events company launches major recruitment drive
Daily deals and events company itison has launched a recruitment drive for more than 250 team members for its major events this winter, including GlasGLOW and Elfingrove. The company, run by Glasgow-based entrepreneur Oli Norman, said it is looking
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BBC Breakfast presenter Bill Turnbull dies aged 66 after prostate cancer fight
TV presenter and journalist Bill Turnbull has died at the age of 66, his family has said. They said the BBC Breakfast presenter died “peacefully” at home in Suffolk on Wednesday after a “challenging and committed fight against prostate cancer”
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Chef Nick Nairn is firmly back on course
After a series of calamities that kicked off with the business-bashing pandemic lockdown, followed by a flood, and climaxed in a fire, Nick and Julia Nairn are back on course. In 2000 Nick Nairn, Michelin-starred chef, TV presenter and author
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Falkirk canoeist Peter Linksted loving life back on water after degree
PETER LINKSTED admits there was a period not so long ago when his mind was as turbulent as the rapids he tackles every day. The Falkirk slalom canoeist entered his second senior season this year while also working as a duty manager at the Lee Valley
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Betty, Sam and Daisy — Met Office reveals new storm names for this winter
Coming to a forecast near you - Betty, Sam, Daisy and friends. The Met Office has revealed the storm names for the 2022/23 season. The new storms list – first launched in 2015 – for each year generally runs from early September until late August
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When does the summer transfer window close in Scotland?
THE summer transfer window for 2022 is coming to an end. Clubs and up down the country now face a race against time to put their finishing touches to their squads. While some teams have concluded their business until at least January, others
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British national killed in action while volunteering as medic in Ukraine
A British national has been killed while volunteering as a medic in Ukraine. In a GoFundMe set up to bring his body home, Craig Mackintosh’s sister Lorna revealed that he had been killed in Ukraine on August 24. She said that her brother, from
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Warning of ‘shattering impact’ of cost-of-living crisis on poorest families
Urgent action is needed from both Holyrood and Westminster to tackle the “catastrophic” cost-of-living crisis facing the poorest families, campaigners have said. In a stark message, Save the Children Scotland said hard-up families may be unable
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Alison Rowat: Gorbachev - a hero internationally but a zero to many at home
WHEN I studied Russian history it was with the feeling of someone who had arrived much too late at the party. The drinks had been drunk, the balloons popped, and what remained of the cake lay smashed on the floor. I wasn’t alone in this attitude
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Rebecca McQuillan: The grief at Diana’s passing wasn’t 'phoney': she mattered
LIKE so many others, I vividly remember the shock news of that Sunday morning, 25 years ago. It was before 6am that my pager went off. As a press officer I was supposed to be available 24 hours a day, but to be buzzed at this hour, on a Sunday,
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Neil Mackay: Begum shows why we shouldn't be surprised at the barbarous immorality of intelligence services
BACK when I hung out with spies and terrorists for a living, I’d often find myself sitting at my keyboard trying to find words to explain the abyss of immorality I’d found myself in. My reporting centred on British intelligence operations in Northern
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'Famous Glasgow landmark must be saved from Buchanan Galleries demolition project' says top architect
ONE of Scotland's leading architects has called for the preservation of a Glasgow landmark as proposals emerged to demolish a flagship shopping mall to be replaced by a £800m "net zero, mixed-use" neighbourhood. Developer and site owner Landsec's
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Scots schools and nurseries to close with more bin strikes on the way as council pay dispute escalates
THE COUNCIL pay row is to escalate with the closure of schools and nurseries across Scotland after the Deputy First Minister insisted there is "no more money" to fund pay rises that could end the dispute. The waste staff strikes entered their final
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Mark Smith: The best parks in Scotland (officially)
Where do you go when it gets too much? The cars upon cars. The people upon people. The dirt and noise. The over-flowing bins. Your over-flowing brain. The pressure of do-this-and-don’t-do-that. The churn and rumble of what life is sometimes like now
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Asda swoops in on Co-op petrol stations
Asda is buying the Co-operative Group's petrol station business in a £600 million deal as it expands into the convenience retailing sector. The sale will see 5 per cent of the Co-op’s retail estate – including 129 petrol stations and three development
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Scott Wright: Government inertia deeply worrying as businesses battle to stay alive
With each day that passes, the rhetoric becomes ever more desperate. The warnings from business and consumer groups about the consequences of the energy price crisis, without adequate government action to mitigate it, have in recent days become
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Buyer sought for Scottish shopping centre after owners fall into administration
By Ian McConnell THE Channel Islands-based owners of Bon Accord shopping centre in Aberdeen have fallen into administration, amid cash-flow problems. James Fennessey, Blair Milne, Colin Haig and Matthew Richards, partners of accountancy firm
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Letters: Beware the glib jibes about our national identity
THERE are at least three things we can take offence at regarding Nicola Sturgeon’s series of chat shows at the Edinburgh Fringe, in particular her indulgent nationalist back-slapping with Brian Cox ("Cox: Class-ridden and feudal UK is why I want Scotland
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Glasgow city centre building to be demolished as student accommodation plans proceed
By Ian McConnell AEW UK REIT has completed the sale of 225 Bath Street in Glasgow for £9.3 million, with the building to be demolished and replaced with student accommodation. The investment company said the sale “realises a long-term change-of-use
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New chairman appointed at Scottish Financial Enterprise
By Scott Wright SCOTTISH Financial Enterprise has appointed a new chairman. John McGuigan, group customer director of Phoenix Group, is stepping up from the deputy role to succeed Philip Grant. Mr Grant, whose three-year term ends in November
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Kick continues acquisition spree with deal for Paisley's Consilium
Tech sector consolidator Kick ICT has hit the half-way mark in its drive to become a £50 million turnover operation with the latest in a string of acquisitions. The IT services provider has bought Consilium UK of Paisley for an undisclosed sum,
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Herald Diary: A smooth operator in the cost of living crisis
Rolling costs THE ever-resourceful Diary has decided to address the cost of living crisis by cowering under the bed and hoping it will all go away. No, wait. That’s how the Government is dealing with the situation. We’re being much more dynamic
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How well do you know your 80s, 90s and 00s music? Put your knowledge to the test
2022 truly has been the year for daily internet games like Wordle and we music fans are spoiled for choice. Whether you have or haven't played the original musical spin-off Heardle, the premise is pretty easy to follow. The online puzzle game
