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What is today's Framed? September 7 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? September 7 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 7 word puzzle hints and answer
Are you about to give up on today's Quordle brainteaser? Let us give you a hand. 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 Heardle? September 7 song hints and answer
Spotify's music intro game Heardle is the game all music lovers need to play. 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", Heardle
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Truss reshuffle: Kwarteng becomes Chancellor and Jack remains in Scotland Office
LIZ Truss has moved to appoint her closest allies to the cabinet while sending the Tory MPs who supported Rishi Sunak in the leadership contest to the backbenches. The wife of one sacked minister was so angry with the decision she took to social
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Increase in patients waiting over a year for NHS ops - amid warning that bed shortages becoming 'safety issue'
THE number of patients waiting over a year for an operation has continued to increase, as figures show elective activity on the NHS remains well below pre-pandemic levels. It comes amid record A&E waits and warnings from health chiefs in NHS
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Tornado appears in skies above Midlothian amid thunderstorm warning
A tornado was filmed above a Midlothian town. The cyclone of air was filmed above Bonnyrigg around 3.30pm on Tuesday. Mum-of-one Lisa Millar, 38, who spotted the tornado, said: "I've never seen anything like it before. It went on for about
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'He touched hearts of those who knew him': Tribute paid to man killed in crash
A pedestrian who died after a car crash on Edinburgh City Bypass has been named by Police Scotland. Michael Greens, 25, died on the scene of the collision on the A720 on Saturday, September 3. The incident took place on the eastbound lane
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Sturgeon will 'not press down on pay' amid cost-of-living crisis
NICOLA Sturgeon has insisted her government will not “press down on pay” for workers amid the cost-of-living crisis. The First Minister hit out at the UK Government’s approach to tackling pay disputes in outlining her Programme for Government on
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Sturgeon paves way for Edinburgh to introduce UK's first tourist tax
EDINBURGH could be the first city in the UK to tax overnight visitors in plans announced by Nicola Sturgeon to allow authorities to raise their own revenue. The First Minister told Holyrood on Tuesday the Scottish Government will announce a Bill
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Snodgrass completes free transfer move to Hearts
ROBERT SNODGRASS has completed a free transfer move to sign for Hearts. The former Scotland international agreed a deal at Tynecastle after leaving Luton over the summer. Motherwell had been keen on a move for 34-year-old Snodgrass but the
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Liz Truss vows to 'get Britain working again'
LIZ Truss has said her early priorities as Prime Minister will be to tackle the energy crisis, and to “get Britain working again.” Speaking on the doorstep of No 10, the new Tory leader also praised her predecessor, saying history would remember
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Row over plans for Indyref2 legislation
NICOLA Sturgeon has said the cost-of-living crisis “starkly” highlights the need for independence, as she was criticised for planning a second referendum during it. The First Minister said that if the UK Supreme Court ruled Holyrood could hold
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Tyson Fury offers Anthony Joshua 60-40 purse deal for British title clash
Tyson Fury says he is willing to offer Anthony Joshua 40 per cent of the purse for a proposed all-British WBC world heavyweight title clash before the end of the year. Fury made the claim in a video on social media having called out his rival,
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Skupski added to Great Britain’s Davis Cup team ahead of Glasgow group stage
NEAL Skupski has been added to Great Britain’s Davis Cup team for the Finals group stage at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow next week. The 32-year-old, who is currently ranked third in the world in doubles, will join Andy Murray, Cam Norrie, Dan
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Billy Horschel and Jon Rahm hit out at LIV Golf players in BMW PGA Championship
Defending champion Billy Horschel and world number six Jon Rahm have hit out at the LIV Golf players who will contest this week’s BMW PGA Championship. DP World Tour members like Ian Poulter, Sergio Garcia and Lee Westwood are eligible for the
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Met Office issues yellow rain and thunderstorm warning for Scotland
THE Met Office have issued a yellow thunderstorm warning for East/South East and parts of central Scotland. The warning came in to force at 4pm on Tuesday afternoon and lasts until 11pm. Areas of rain and thunderstorms may bring some disruption
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Warning as Sturgeon confirms rent freeze to help with cost of living crisis
NICOLA Sturgeon has announced emergency legislation to freeze household rents immediately as part of measures to tackle the cost-of-living crisis. It lead to warnings it could “fatally undermine” the private landlord sector. Setting out the
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'Warning signs' missed as report reveals over 800 suicides in Scots aged 10 to 24
MISSED “warning signs” may have contributed to hundreds of suicides in young Scots, according to a new report. Between 2011 and 2020, a total of 820 people aged 10 to 24 took their own lives in Scotland, making suicide the leading cause of death
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Family buys Highland hotel after eight weeks on market and amid 'worldwide enquiries'
A HIGHLAND hotel and restaurant has been sold after being on the market for just eight weeks. Scotland’s specialist commercial property agency for the hospitality sector, Drysdale and Company, sold The Kinlochewe Hotel. The traditional nine
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Teenage girl in critical condition after bus accident
A 13-year-old girl is in critical condition in hospital after she was hit by a bus in the Borders. Emergency services were called to a collision involving a bus and a pedestrian on the A72 at Eshiels, near Peebles, at around 4.10pm on Monday, police
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Former Scotland winger Kenny Logan reveals prostate cancer treatment
FORMER Scotland winger Kenny Logan has revealed he has been treated for prostate cancer. The 50-year-old said the diagnosis had come out of the blue and he had surgery earlier this year. Speaking to BBC Breakfast, he recalled: “I got a wellness
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Minister says island harbours will be ready to take delayed ferries - as CalMac look to avoid Ardrossan till 2025
BUSINESS minister Ivan McKee has insisted that the island harbour and port infrastructure will be ready to take the much-delayed new lifeline ferries when they finally set sail next year. That's despite the fact that the Scottish Government-controlled
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Boris Johnson compares himself to Cincinnatus – but who was he?
Ever eager to display his knowledge of the classics, Boris Johnson couldn’t resist a little mischievous name dropping as he gave his farewell speech on the steps of 10 Downing Street Whose name? Lucius Quintcius Cincinnatus, better known by
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Eddie Hearn doubts Tyson Fury is serious about offer to fight Anthony Joshua
Promoter Eddie Hearn doubts whether Tyson Fury is serious about his offer to face Anthony Joshua for the WBC heavyweight title, but will aim to make the fight if he is. On Monday evening, Joshua had responded to Fury after the champion posted a
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Liz Truss set to borrow billions to freeze energy bills at £2,500 until 2024
LIZ Truss is set to spend nearly £100bn to freeze energy bills for households and businesses at £2,500 a year, according to reports. The new Prime Minister is set to address the country this afternoon, with her new Chancellor - likely to be Kwasi
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Agenda: We need much speedier action on cost of living crisis
By Mark Diffley THE cost of living crisis may have been coming down the track at speed for many months but that hasn’t diminished the impact it is having on the lives of millions of Scots, leaving many in desperate need of urgent help. The
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Sturgeon 'set to announce rent freeze' in Holyrood statement
NICOLA Sturgeon is expected to announce a freeze on rent levels later today when she sets out the SNP-Green Government's legislative plans for the coming year. The First Minister will unveil the measure when she sets out the Programme for Government
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Liz Truss becomes Prime Minister as Queen asks her to form a government
LIZ Truss is Britain's 56th Prime Minister. The new Tory leader met with the Queen in Balmoral shortly after midday today and agreed to form a government. She and husband Hugh O'Leary arrived around 20 minutes after Boris Johnson and wife
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Nicola Sturgeon confirms Scottish Child Payment to increase to £25-a-week
NICOLA Sturgeon has confirmed the Scottish Child Payment will increase from £20-a-week to £25. The payment for low-income families for children under the age of six has paid out £84 million since being launched in February last year and now benefits
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Queen accepts Boris Johnson's resignation
BORIS Johnson is no longer Britain’s Prime Minister. The ousted Tory leader has tendered his resignation to the Queen in a private meeting in Balmoral. In a short message, Buckingham Palace said: “The Right Honourable Boris Johnson MP had
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Period dignity officer role axed after 'threats and abuse'
A Tayside working group has scrapped its period dignity officer role just weeks after the appointment of a man prompted a backlash. The Period Dignity Working Group, which comprises Dundee and Angus College, Angus Council, Dundee City Council
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Lorne Jackson: Life, love and loss as Dylan comes to Glasgow
YAY. Bob Dylan is touring again. The octogenarian troubadour shuffles into Glasgow at the end of next month where he’ll find me, and many others, queuing up to watch him sing at the Armadillo. For any whippersnapper philistines out there who haven
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Scots firefighters prepare for strike action ballot as 'insulting' pay offer talks stall
A STRIKE involving Scots firefighters has taken a step closer as they prepare for a ballot on industrial action. The decision follows firefighters and firefighter control staff receiving a 2% annual pay offer on June 27 which has not been improved
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Kenny Logan’s prostate cancer diagnosis ‘was a huge shock’
Former Scotland winger Kenny Logan has revealed he has been treated for prostate cancer. The 50-year-old admitted the diagnosis had come out of the blue and he had surgery earlier this year. Speaking to BBC Breakfast, he said: “I got a wellness
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Are grape hyacinths good for you?
It's almost time to plant up grape hyacinths, the pint-sized bulbs which offer a mass of blue or white flowers come spring. Often seen as the regular hyacinth's pint-sized poor relation (although they are only distantly related, both belonging
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Technology: ONANOFF BuddyPhones POP Fun Bluetooth Headphones
Technology: ONANOFF BuddyPhones POP Fun Bluetooth Headphones What is it? Headphones specifically designed for young listeners to keep their hearing healthy. Good points? BuddyPhones have a history of creating quality child-friendly
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Letters: A fan boycott might make top acts see sense over concert ticket prices
AS someone who has long paid over the odds for showpiece concerts by my favourite artists, I’m accustomed to reading stories about the outrage over high prices. The latest case is Harry Styles (“Is a Harry Styles concert ticket now a luxury beyond
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Rafael Nadal puts his first grand slam defeat in over a year down to ‘bad match’
Rafael Nadal put his first grand slam defeat for more than a year down to a “bad match” as he was stunned by American Frances Tiafoe in the fourth round of the US Open. Nadal was looking for his third slam title of the year after winning the Australian
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Glasgow law firm acquires 'largest' legal company in Scottish region
GLASGOW-based law firm Friends Legal has acquired a company claimed to be the largest firm of solicitors and estate agents in East Lothian. The takeover of Garden Stirling Burnet (GSB) creates a business with over £7m-a-year turnover and 60 staff
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Record number of patients had to wait longer than four hours to be seen in A&E
JUST under a third of all patients had to wait longer than four hours to be seen in Scotland’s A&Es at the height of the summer, according to new figures. That falls far short of the Scottish Government target that 95 per cent of attendees
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Discover the secrets of successful hair transplants with Seneca
Seneca Medical Group has stood the test of time and keep thriving with 35 years of experience - with successful clinics in Glasgow and diagnostic centers in Edinburgh and Aberdeen. The company is constantly evolving and empowering their position
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LAW'S LEADING LIGHTS
ENTRIES have been flooding in for this year’s Herald Law Awards for Scotland and they include impressive outlines of achievements and innovative working practices. But judging has yet to take place and so there is still time for solicitors, legal practices
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Who is Cincinnatus? Did Boris Johnson hint at a comeback in his farewell speech?
As Boris Johnson left No 10, he possibly gave the officials and supporters gathered in Downing Street an obscure hint about what his future might hold. “Let me say that I'm like one of those booster rockets that has fulfilled its function,” he
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Letters: Truss’s indyref voting plan is an affront to democracy - and Scotland
IT is beyond belief that Liz Truss, who has just been handed the keys to No 10 Downing Street by Conservative party members (with 6% of Tory members living in Scotland) is reported as having the temerity to plan on ripping up the long-established rule
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Watt Brothers store development plan rejected by council
By Ian McConnell A PLANNING application by businessmen brothers Sandy and James Easdale to develop the vacant former Watt Brothers department store at Sauchiehall Street in Glasgow into a hotel has been refused by Glasgow City Council. The
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Thunder and lightning forecast when Liz Truss meets Queen at Balmoral
Balmoral Castle and London are predicted to be hit with thunder, lightning and rain today as Liz Truss takes up her new role as prime minister. In Ballater, Aberdeenshire, where the Queen is due to meet Boris Johnson and Ms Truss for the prime
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'It’s time for politics to be over:' Boris Johnson leaves No 10
BORIS Johnson used his final speech as Prime Minister to try and cement his legacy, insisting that his three years and 44 days in No 10 had “laid foundations that will stand the test of time”. Speaking on the doorstep of Downing Street, the ousted
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Truss's dangerous oil and gas plans widen the chasm with Holyrood
With the arrival of Liz Truss at Number 10, a yawning gulf (one of many) has further opened between Scotland and the rest of the UK over energy supply, where we get it, and how we balance the safety of future generations against those of today.
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McKenzie on a mission to find next generation for lost sport
TUG OF WAR is in David McKenzie’s blood but trying to get new people to take up the sport has become like pulling teeth. McKenzie will shortly represent club and country again at the world championships in the Netherlands at the age of 51, his veteran
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Nadine Dorries to return to backbenches as Liz Truss takes the helm at No 10
Nadine Dorries has announced she is standing down as Culture Secretary following Boris Johnson’s departure from No 10. Sources close to the Tory MP – who was a prominent supporter of Liz Truss during the leadership election – said she believed
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Liz Truss prepares energy crisis plan as she enters No 10
Liz Truss will enter Downing Street after her triumph in the Tory leadership contest as she prepares to roll out an emergency support package to deal with the energy crisis. Following her victory over Rishi Sunak, the new party leader will fly
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Celtic vs Real Madrid: TV channel, live stream & kick-off time for Champions League tie
MATCHDAY one of the 22/23 Champions League campaign is upon us. Celtic are back in group stage action for the first time since Brendan Rodgers was in charge. Ange Postecoglou guided the Hoops to the proper stages of the competition with the
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Pettiness and tension as big names descend on Wentworth
IT’S been a busy old summer for us golf scribblers and I like to think that my endeavours at the coal face have been appreciated. “Nick,” sighed the sports editor with a startled acknowledgement of my presence as I shuffled into an appraisal with all
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Scotland head coach Beattie names squad for Sevens World Cup
SCOTLAND head coach Ciaran Beattie has called former West of Scotland and GHA winger Aaron Purewal into the squad which will compete in the Sevens World Cup in Cape Town, South Africa, this weekend. The former Scotland under-19 cap – who has played
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Glasgow Warriors coach Carolan will continue to disagree agreeably
GLASGOW Warriors attack coach Nigel Carolan has revealed that he has already had some ‘robust conversations’ with his new boss, Franco Smith, but stressed that having constructive disagreements is a healthy thing which needs to happen if the squad
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Food prices are rising, farmers are struggling and we face a crisis
THE end of harvest is often a time of celebration, as long, often sleepless nights draw to a close and farmers allow themselves a moment to reflect on that year’s hard graft. But any sense of pride has been marred by the events and pressures of the
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Neil Mackay: Forget the woke lefty lie, right-wing snowflakes are the kings of cancel culture
CRYBABY snowflakes are currently screaming and wailing because big scary comedians triggered them with some nasty, cruel words. It’s another attack on free speech, more proof the thought police are crushing our liberties. Cancel this, cancel that.
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Brian Wilson: Do I believe Truss will gerrymander indyref vote? No, but it would be a disaster if she did
CALL me sceptical but experience teaches never to place reliance on stories based on quotes which are unattributed to any identifiable person. This doesn’t mean they are untrue. It just means they have no evidential base unless and until one emerges
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Herald Diary
Face facts A TRULY glorious era has ended. Boris Johnson is no longer the nation’s wise and beneficent leader. The Diary’s concerned readers understandably find themselves tossing and turning of a night, worrying how the ebullient blond blighter
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Funeral for Arcade Fire in Glasgow? Sex misconduct claims spark 'boycott', but...
Arcade Fire OVO Hydro ***** ROCK band Arcade Fire's Glasgow gig has been hit by an apparent boycott after the band's frontman was accused of sexual misconduct. Some fans started selling their tickets at up to half their face value
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Heritage charity warns of government threat to precious Scots landscape from wind farms
SCOTLAND's heritage charity fears Scotland's precious landscape is at greater risk from wind farms and other renewable energy developments - following changes to government planning policy. The National Trust for Scotland has called for wild land
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Access to cash: Bank hubs are rolled out to Scots areas hit hardest by branch closures
A "NEW model for high street banking" to boost access to cash is being rolled out to communities hit by bank closures around the UK - after being trialled in Scotland. The new hope for high-street banking, funded by the banking industry came in
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Sturgeon tells UK Government to follow her lead with child payment boost
NICOLA Sturgeon will put the cost-of-living crisis front and centre of her Program for Government including a further rise of the Scottish Child Payment. The First Minister will outline the actions her government hopes to take in the next 12 months
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Demand for student summer payments amid warnings support system is 'broken'
Scotland's system of student support is “broken” and causing serious hardship, according to union leaders who are demanding the urgent introduction of summer payments. There are also growing fears that surging inflation and the cost of living crisis
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Start-up raises £1m for 'near limitless' bacteria protection developed using seaweed
A SCOTTISH start-up has secured £1 million to further develop its technology that protects surfaces against bacteria, fungi and algae without using disinfectants. Penrhos Bio, of St Fillans, Perthshire, raised the investment with the support of
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Jobs to be created at two new oil and gas training facilities in Scotland
AN ENERGY and shipping training company has opened a new facility on the outskirts of Glasgow as it moves to offer services to trainees across Scotland and the north of England. Clyde Training Solutions (CTS), which was founded in 2016, has opened
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Car-free and care-free, the Glasgow school bike bus is the future
WE couldn't get the app to work so, instead of hiring a bike on Saturday in Malmö, I borrowed my friend's. I believe myself to be a pretty competent cyclist but this was a slapstick hoot - the saddle was so high that I had to take a run and a jump
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Electric vehicles set to sway the balance as motor industry is 'on the precipice'
Anyone living in a cold country like Scotland who was on the bleeding edge of electric vehicle (EV) ownership a decade or so ago remembers fine well the frequently stark challenges of daily life with an all-electric car. The UK’s first mainstream
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Scottish National Investment Bank fuels electric vehicle charging firm with £9m deal
By Scott Wright AN Aberdeen-based company that designs, manufactures and operates “next generation” electric vehicle charging points plans to double its workforce and ramp up the roll-out of installations after securing a £9 million funding deal
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Scottish complex needs students forced to move to England due to gaps
The head of Scotland’s first complex needs college has said it will be a “lifeline” for families, after dozens of young people were forced to move to England for specialist further education. Liz McConnachie’s remarks come as she prepares to take
