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What is today's Wordle? September 4 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 4 word puzzle hints and answer
How good is your word puzzle game? Put your skills to the test by trying your hand at Quordle. 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.
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What is today's Heardle? September 4 song hints and answer
Do you know your Top 40 inside and out? Put your knowledge to the test with 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 as "a respectful
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What is today's Framed? September 4 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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Rusty Warriors learn plenty more work is needed after Bulls fightback scare
SOME people might have been surprised by the spirited fightback against Glasgow mounted by the Ayrshire Bulls on Friday night. Not Tom Jordan. Having played for the Alloway club for two seasons before signing for the Warriors late last year, the
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Carter-Vickers ready to rise to the big occasion
Celtic’s risk v reward strategy is unlikely to be tested quite so intensely as it will be on Tuesday night. For the first time in 42 years, the all-white glamour of Real Madrid are in town with Ange Postecoglou’s side handed the enviable task of
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Edinburgh Rugby loss rings alarm bells but coach Blair sees positives
THE game may have been cut short by an emergency evacuation of the DAM Health Stadium, but Edinburgh head coach Mike Blair saw enough during the 74 minutes of the pre-season match against London Scottish on Friday night to be in no doubt that there
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Alan Campbell: Scots given tough test as they await discovery of play-off rivals
SCOTLAND will learn who their World Cup play-off opponents are on Friday. Nine European nations will be involved, but with everything still to play for in most of the groups, only Scotland and the Republic of Ireland are guaranteed to be in the draw
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Rudderless Hearts toil as rampant Livingston seal deserved win
THE notion that Hearts might just be ready to finally break Glasgow’s stranglehold on Scotland’s top flight already felt fanciful before a ball had been kicked in anger. The events that transpired when it did suggested there’s more chance of the next
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Ange Postecoglou's Plan A comes off again as Celtic repeat blitz of Rangers to go five clear
GIOVANNI VAN BRONCKHORST may indeed have ‘sussed out’ how Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou sets up his team, but it doesn’t mean he has any idea how to stop them. The proclamations of former Rangers captain Barry Ferguson this week now seem more
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Crimes not reported to Police Scotland after IT glitch affects systems
Crimes reported to Police Scotland have not been received after an IT glitch derailed the force’s computer system. Police Scotland said it is “aware” of the problem, which affected reports and enquiries made through non-emergency online reporting
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Tories ‘planning to lose’ next election, says top Labour MP
A Labour frontbencher has accused the Conservatives of intentionally trying to lose the next general election. It comes as Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said that he will use his party’s conference later this month to set out a “road map for Britain
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Agenda: Changing human nature is the only way to give Mother Nature a chance
By Doug Allan TWO hundred and fifty years ago, the Industrial Revolution was galvanised by the burning of coal for power, especially favouring the UK with its abundant supplies. Progress leapt forward. In the age of empire, economic evolution was
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Rain warning for Scotland as flood alerts announced
A yellow weather warning has been announced for parts of Scotland amid forecasts of heavy rain and possible thunderstorms. The Met Office extended its warning on Saturday morning to include parts of central and western Scotland. The warning
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Broken down Royal Navy aircraft carrier could return to Scotland for repairs
The Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales is to sail back to its home base after breaking down off the Isle of Wight. The £3 billion warship left from Portsmouth Naval Base on August 27 heading to the US for diplomatic visits and exercises
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Eating and drinking: Luxury spots for fine food
The Marine North Berwick and The Lawn, East Lothian North Berwick's Marine Hotel and Spa is known for its coastal setting and 19th century Victorian architecture. It is a popular choice for golfers, who can choose from 20 championship courses in
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This must be the most unusual garden in Scotland
Little Sparta Stonypath Dunsyre ML11 8NG Why should we visit? Set in the Pentland Hills, near Edinburgh, Little Sparta is the creation of the poet and artist Ian Hamilton Finlay. It is an intriguing mix of sculpture, landscape design
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Dave Allan: My easy guide to growing blueberries in Scotland
BLUEBERRIES are one of August’s treats and if you’re not growing a bush, September is the ideal time for planting. Blueberries do very well in the open ground, fruiting faithfully every year and needing little more than a steady supply of water, a
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Rab McNeil: Nothing works any more. It would be easy to give in to despair so let’s do that
NOTHING works. It’s getting out of hand. Apocalyptic, ken? As you know, I try to be upbeat (shut up, youse), but even I’m beginning to be worn down by it all. The NHS is stuffed, dental treatment is an unattainable ideal, we can’t afford the leccy
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Drew Allan: A green light for the gongs
YOU may recall that that I mentioned in this slot last week the possibility of introducing readers’ awards for letters, as suggested by correspondent Gilbert MacKay. The response was favourable: no one has yet suggested that we adopt an egalitarian
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A fascinating slice of social and sexual history: Radio with Teddy Jamieson
IF I’m honest, I’m not sure I much liked George Leo John Lucas, the subject of Radio 4’s Archive on 4 last Saturday night. A civil servant who died at the age of 88 in 2014, he kept diaries (some 60 volumes) from 1948 through to the 21st century. The
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Celtic vs Rangers: TV channel, live stream & kick-off time
CELTIC take on Rangers on Saturday in the first meeting of the clubs this season. Ange Postecoglou's men currently sit two points clear at the top of the table ahead of the visit of their rivals. Both clubs are unbeaten in the league so far
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Scottish Government planning reforms "fall short" on tackling climate emergency
SCOTTISH Government planning reforms do "not yet go far enough to respond to the nature and climate emergency," a coalition of leading environmental charities has warned. Scottish Environment LINK has said that the draft National Planning Framework
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Johnston enjoying the ride from super fan to pro racer
A DECADE ago, Calum Johnston’s involvement in the Tour of Britain extended to being a super fan, prowling the roads near the start line looking for photo opportunities. Only a few days ago, Johnston found himself flicking through those old photos
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Forsyth turns back clock to win national crown after 22-year wait
ROLLING back the years, turning back the clock? Whatever you want to call it, Alastair Forsyth performed it as he battled to victory in the Loch Lomond Whiskies Scottish PGA Championship at West Kilbride. Twenty-two years after he won the Tartan
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Living the high life after taking on Grimsel Pass and coming out on top
I AM a big believer in living just outside your comfort zone in life. Many psychologists will say to grow as a person the more you can push out of your comfort zone the better. It’s also where we find those flow states I have spoken about many
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David Leask: A century after fascism’s first victory, we must wise up to the new-look far right
SHE is widely tipped to become Italy’s next premier, at the head of what the local press insists on calling a “centre-right” coalition The populist and chauvinist Giorgia Meloni, with her supposedly earthy Roman language and tough, working-class
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Boris Johnson's Week: Enjoy the final tour? Never fear, it’s not goodbye
As imagined by Brian Beacom YES, it’s time. I’m leaving behind the bunker of political opprobrium to make my way naked in the world, except perhaps for a multi-million-pound series of public speaking engagements, memoir deals, financially generous
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Three big challenges facing the new PM? Economy, economy, economy
“WELCOME to Downing Street, Prime Minister! I trust you are well. And how was Balmoral? “Yes, it is rather a long way away. But Her Majesty was most insistent. “Plus it might help placate the Scots. Not your top priority? Duly noted. “Still
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Herald View: Truss’s fear of robust TV interviews hinders our ability to assess her leadership qualities
WE will not, of course, know the identity of Boris Johnson’s successor as Conservative leader, and thus the next Prime Minister, until Monday lunchtime. The signs are – and have been, for a while – that the winner will be Liz Truss. Given that
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'Like somewhere from the 1970s – I loved it.' Ron Mackenna's restaurant review
Ho Wong Glasgow TO A MONDAY NIGHT meal in a restaurant that from the outside world anyway looks so blank, bland and dead that I suspect it may not even be open. But I push inside through smoked glass doors and on into a foyer that’s plush
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Martin Compston's tour of Scotland is a labour of love
A FRIDAY lunchtime at BBC Scotland in Glasgow and two friends are sitting side-by-side on a sofa, chewing the fat about their recent adventures (some sweet, some hilarious, some that would make your hair stand on end). Earlier this year, actor
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Top 10 Altcoins to buy in 2022
What are the best Altcoins of 2022? Optimists expect the crypto market to be worth around $250 Trillion by 2030. But only a fraction of this will be taken up by Bitcoin. The larger chunk of this outsized market will be in the hands of altcoins
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Adam Tomkins: Nicola Sturgeon is changing the Nationalist mood music. Unionists had better beware
WHEN Nicola Sturgeon says that she feels partly British (as well as Scottish); when the SNP leader in Westminster Ian Blackford says he loves the House of Commons and has a good number of Tory friends there; and when Stephen Noon, the architect of
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Lennie Pennie: I'm so bored of unsolicited sexual comments
"Lennie does look like she would be utter filth in the bedroom, the little minx. Yup, choker necklace, deep red lippy, tousled hair, black lacy see-through top and a bit of BDSM thrown in for good measure – utter filth." I’ll give you three guesses
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Is Ethereum a good investment and should I buy ETH?
Is now a good time to buy Ethereum for the Merge? The Ethereum merge is by far the most important update that will turn ethereum from POW to POS. Ethereum has taken a hit for the better of 2022. From highs of $4800 in November 2021, Ethereum's
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Alison Rowat's TV preview: Inside Central Station; Stuck; James Joyce's Ulysses
Central Station in Glasgow is the country’s busiest rail hub. Not that it has always seemed that way of late, its concourse more likely to feature a lone reporter talking about rail strikes than crowds of commuters. As the fourth series of Inside
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Issue of the day: Bill Gates reveals his Wordle addiction
HOW do you Wordle? It turns out that there are strategies galore to tackle the online puzzle but not all are on board with consistent approaches, as the game continues to obsess players, including Bill Gates. Wordle is still taking over the
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Cryptocurrencies such as Ethereum and XRP are among the top cryptocurrencies to buy this month
Top cryptocurrencies to buy in September Are you looking to start investing in cryptocurrencies but are unsure of where to start? Well, you have come to the right place. We have simplified the choice process with an in-depth analysis of the top
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Alison Rowat's TV review: Ridley; The Suspect; The Capture; University Challenge at 60
THREE offerings for the autumn, all featuring murder most foul. It’s dangerous out there in crime drama land, dangerously crowded, which can tempt writers into going to ever more elaborate lengths to make their creations stand out - no matter how ridiculous
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Sauchiehall Street caricature artist's rise to solo exhibitions
HE once sold his caricature pictures on Glasgow's famous thoroughfare Sauchiehall Street for £1 at the age of just 16. Since then artist Gordon Wilson has gone on to exhibit his work all over the world, however his latest project is a bit closer
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Meet Glasgow's newest film studio chiefs with hopes of attracting Hollywood blockbusters
THERE might not be much to see when you enter Scotland’s newest film studio. High ceilings, blackout walls, and a handful of TV production staff milling around. However, in just days this expansive site will be transformed into the set for the
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Full list of major Glasgow streets closed due to filming of TV drama Crime
GLASGOW city centre streets will be closed to allow filming to get underway for the second series of TV drama Crime. Starring Dougray Scott, the drama will be shooting scenes in the city from Sunday, September 11 which will see the closure of some
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No more money? Taxpayers to foot extra £200m annual bill for huge Scots council staff pay rise to stop strikes
TAXPAYERS have had to foot a further £200m every year to fund a huge council pay rise offered in a bid to end the dispute that threatened to shut schools and and waste disposal services. Union sources say that the local authority group COSLA increased
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Letters: How can people who vote Tory sleep at night?
OUR illustrious outgoing Prime Minister, having just returned from two five-star holidays with his family, decided to send his staff on a £50,000 jolly, namely a short return flight to the Scottish Borders in the Government aircraft which we all pay
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Salmond accuses Russell of 'rewriting history' on free university education
ALEX Salmond has accused Michael Russell of 'rewriting history' to take credit for maintaining free university education. The former First Minister disputed Mr Russell's recollection of events he gave in an interview published yesterday and said
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Anger over Glasgow professor’s ‘female brain’ image
A leading doctor who is under investigation at one of Scotland's oldest universities has come under fire for a 'sexist' image that was shown to medical students. Professor John Paul Leach, a consultant neurologist who is head of undergraduate medicine
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Robot 'litter pickers' to patrol wards at futuristic new hospital
Robot litter pickers could be deployed to keep wards clean at a new £500million hospital in Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is considering the use of Automated guided vehicles (AGVs) to collect waste and deliver supplies to wards and departments at
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Is 'junk food' to blame for rise in bowel cancer in under-50s?
MOST people would assume that eating too much "ultra processed" food is bad for their health. Too much salt can lead to high blood pressure, while diets overloaded in saturated fat and sugar are likely to cause obesity which in turn increases the
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SNP MP hires law firm which won Ponting case as battle continues with Cabinet Office
AN SNP MP has hired the firm of leading human rights lawyers who have won a string of high profile cases - including that of Clive Ponting - as he continues his legal battle with the UK Government over secret polling on the Union. Tommy Sheppard
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What are the top cryptocurrencies to buy and hold in 2022?
Top 10 cryptocurrencies to buy in 2022 Each day hundreds of new cryptocurrencies hit the market. In effect, this has pushed the number of cryptocurrencies circulating in the market today past 22,000 in total. The reality is that the majority of
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Herald Diary: Taking the metal Mickey
Fighting talk IN his new autobiography, A Different Stage, pop star Gary Barlow admits to being overwhelmed by jealousy when his former Take That bandmate Robbie Williams garnered huge solo success. The Diary understands that such resentment
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Former Scottish bank head office put up for sale
THE former headquarters of the New Aberdeen Savings Bank, an institution set up for “receiving such small sums as may be saved from the earnings [of] tradesmen, mechanics, labourers, servants, etc.”, is up for sale. Savills, acting jointly with
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SP Energy Networks launches data bid to head off faults
SP ENERGY Networks has opened a new support room to spot potential faults on its electricity network before they happen. The LV (Low Voltage) support room has been set up at the power network provider’s Cambuslang depot on the outskirts of Glasgow
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Scotland's drug crisis: Officials are reluctant to listen, campaigner finds
IN George Square, Glasgow, on Wednesday evening we gathered to light candles for those we had lost in Scotland’s addiction apocalypse. And to name them. In this way we were giving them a scrap of the dignity that had been stripped from them in
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Oil and gas heavyweight silent over talk boss is poised to quit
By Scott Wright SHELL was remaining tight-lipped last night on speculation that chief executive – and company veteran – Ben van Beurden is preparing to stand down next year. The oil and gas major, which has been making record profits this year
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Keith Brooks: Taking a long-term view can help during times of profound instability
By Keith Brooks However you choose to view the current economic climate, it’s not pretty, by any measure. Domestically or internationally times are uncertain and markets are volatile. Many investors, new or existing, could be forgiven for
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Business and consumers wait with bated breath on energy crisis plans
There are no invectives left: catastrophe, destitution, economic disaster – all these and more have been deployed in abundance these past weeks as the energy crisis deepens while the Conservative party chooses its next leader. Liz Truss is widely
