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Steven Naismith provides Hearts injury update with Odel Offiah set to return
Steven Naismith hopes his Hearts side can kick-start their cinch Premiership campaign at home to Aberdeen as the Tynecastle head coach gets to grips with increasing expectations in Gorgie. The capital club have been a little sluggish out of the
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Brendan Rodgers reiterates Celtic 'no fear' stance on signings and European cynics
‘It is better to be feared than loved, if you cannot be both’. The famous Nicollo Machiavelli quote will ring true when Celtic return to battle amongst the European elite next week. The prestige of competing in the Champions League is renowned
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Celtic boss Rodgers admits Hatate endured 'challenging summer' amid transfer links
Brendan Rodgers admits Reo Hatate endured a ‘challenging summer’ with constant speculation around a potential exit. The Japanese international has excelled since joining Celtic and his form has attracted interest from clubs across the continent
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Stuart McInally vows to 'do it for Dave' after Scotland World Cup SOS call
Stuart McInally has promised to ‘do it for Dave’ after answering a World Cup SOS call from Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend following the freak accident suffered by Dave Cherry when he slipped on a stair at the team hotel on Monday night. The
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Ayr 0 Partick Thistle 4: Lawless nets double in runaway win for visitors
Partick Thistle stormed into second place in the Scottish Championship as they ran riot over Ayr. Kris Doolan's side were ahead within 75 seconds at Somerset Park to kick-start a runaway victory on the road. Aidan Fitzpatrick slid the ball
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Euro 2024 at the forefront of Ryan Christie's mind with wedding bells ringing
Wedding planner Ryan Christie has clearly spotted my eyebrows arching skywards as he tells me he’s looking at a date in June for the big day. Euro 2024 kicks off in the middle of the month, with Scotland bang on target to be there, and the build-up
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BMW PGA Championship: Rising star Aberg shines in charge of the fading light brigade
You could say it was the charge of the fading light brigade at Wentworth. Well, not quite a charge, more an impatient, harrumphing shuffle you’d get in the snaking check-in queue at the nearby Heathrow airport. As darkness descended on the West
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Robert MacIntyre reveals he was heckled by fan who bet against him at Wentworth
Robert MacIntyre revealed he was heckled by a spectator who said he had bet against him during the second round of the BMW PGA Championship. MacIntyre was playing alongside Ryder Cup team-mates Justin Rose and Matt Fitzpatrick at Wentworth and
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Theatre review: 'A passionate craving for liberation that goes beyond first blood'
Theatre Dracula: Mina’s Reckoning Theatre Royal, Glasgow Neil Cooper Four stars Winter is coming, and the weather turned in Glasgow on Wednesday night to add atmosphere before and after the National Theatre of Scotland’s new look
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Humza Yousaf says 'no firm decision yet' on bully XL ban in Scotland
NO firm decision has yet been made on whether to ban American bully XL dogs in Scotland, Humza Yousaf has said, although it will be considered. The First Minister said he had asked his officials to liaise with counterparts in Whitehall to understand
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Distillery plan for famous Scotch whisky town approved
Plans to construct a new distillery, named Dal Riata, on the banks of Campbeltown Loch have been approved by Argyll & Bute Council. The project by Dal Riata Distillery Ltd, which will include a museum, a visitor centre and a retail outlet, involves
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Stuart McInally reveals recent ‘whirlwind of emotions’ after Scotland call-up
Stuart McInally revealed he has gone through “a whirlwind of emotions” in recent months after he finally got the call to join Scotland’s World Cup squad for a fairy-tale career swansong. The 33-year-old hooker was officially added to Gregor Townsend
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Pedestrian killed in hit and run in Fife
A pedestrian has been killed in a hit-and-run crash in Fife. The man, 46, was crossing High Street in Cowdenbeath when he was struck by a grey Audi at about 8.30pm on Thursday. The car did not stop and drove off in the direction of Perth Road
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Hampden boo row: Yousaf laughs off questions over 'smirkgate'
The First Minister has laughed off questions about whether or not he smiled at Hampden when fans loudly booed God Save The King. READ MORE: Ally McCoist brands Scotland fans 'out of order' for England booing Footage of Humza Yousaf apparently
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Humza Yousaf defends no majority indy plan as veteran SNP MP questions credibility
Humza Yousaf has defended his plans to start independence talks after the next election, even if his party fails to win a majority of votes or even a majority of Scotland’s MPs. As well as criticism from Labour, the policy, which is set to be debated
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Andy Murray puts Britain ahead against Switzerland after epic Davis Cup opener
Andy Murray battled past Davis Cup debutant Leandro Riedi in a three-hour epic in Manchester to give Great Britain a 1-0 lead over Switzerland. The former world number one had only lost three of his previous 35 singles matches in the competition
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Grocer plays the long game as costs spiral in short term
For what seems like years now, the story of Lidl (and indeed fellow discounter Aldi) has seemed like one of unrelenting progression. But even the most successful businesses cannot defy gravity forever. Lidl reported a loss of £75.9 million
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Galleries: Coastal visions and a glimpse of the blue yonder
COAST 23-24 September. Entry free. Dalgety Bay Art Club, Dalgety Bay, KYG11 9NH. Discover a new collection of works from three local artists all exploring the theme of “coast”. Ingrid Mays, Rowena Millard and Sharon McLeod have all been inspired
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Emotional Murray reveals he missed gran's funeral for Davis Cup as he dedicates win
Emotional Andy Murray dedicated his Davis Cup win over Leandro Riedi to his late gran as he revealed he missed the funeral to compete in the tournament. The former world number one battled back from a set down to debutant Riedi in a three-hour
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Music: Meet the Orkney born composer who transmits tunes from soil
RIGHT now Erland Cooper is on top of the world. Or close enough. The Orkney-born composer has just crossed the border from Italy into Switzerland when I call. In front of him, he says, he can see “two eagles on a sculpture. And what’s it called? The
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Labour rejects Tory claim its immigration plan is 'open border policy'
Labour has defended its plan to tackle illegal immigration by striking a bespoke deal with the European Union after the Tories branded it an “open border policy”. Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said the Conservatives were reduced to “talking
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Recipe: Highland Deer, dauphinoise with red cabbage, an autumnal delight
Highland Deer, Dauphinoise – Red Cabbage This recipe is a take on one of our most popular restaurant dishes and is absolute decadence. If you want something different from steak to impress your other half or your dinner guests, you can’
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Drink: Give Port a try, a great alternative to gin or vodka
As we end our summer and head towards autumn, I thought we could take a wee look at a product that spans both seasons, white port. It’s a product that’s been around for decades but its still relatively new to most people outside Portugal although it
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Are aliens sitting in their craft individually like bairns in toy pedal cars?
Aliens in wee UFO's The common or garden UFO is spherical and white or silver, but often translucent. Though most people can see through the phenomenon, yon Pentagon takes it seriously. Its summary of sightings says the typical UFO is 3-13 ft,
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Agenda: Seize the day and help the blue economy prosper
Most politicos leave the stage without uttering a line that sticks. Not so the late Winnie Ewing. “Stop the world, Scotland wants to get on” was her memorable declaration after a famous by-election that took her from Hamilton to Westminster.
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Who said there's no magic or mystery left?
Flight of fancy AMERICAN space agency Nasa reported this week that, after a painstaking investigation, they have concluded that the many UFOs spotted over the years are not of alien origin. Instead, the sightings are merely planes, drones,
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The Bernard who seems to be no saint
Not now, Bernard THE name game. Reader Walter Sheffield notes that there are troubled waters pouring over the oil business, for the CEO of BP, Bernard Looney, suddenly and unexpectedly resigned earlier this week. Getting to the nub of the matter
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Motherwell’s Brodie Spencer looks forward to locking horns with Conor McMenamin
Motherwell new boy Brodie Spencer will come up against an inspirational figure when St Mirren visit Fir Park on Saturday. The 19-year-old Northern Ireland defender, who joined Well on loan from Huddersfield in August, began his career at Cliftonville
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Scots football team claims Elon Musk's SpaceX 'swiped' club crest for new logo
A Scottish lower league football club has accused Elon Musk of 'swiping' the club’s badge for a new logo for his rocket launching company SpaceX. Amateur side Haddington Town AFC, based in East Lothian, took to Twitter to demand that the billionaire
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Alan Simpson: Sheer hypocrisy around BBC satirical cartoons is breath-taking
RANK hypocrisy can take many shapes and forms with some seemingly unwitting but the end result is always the same. When a billionaire, for example, donates to a food bank or another charitable cause the cries of hypocrisy almost always go up despite
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Hawick boss Douglas aims to 'put wrongs right' after Marr loss
After inflicting a first defeat in 18 months on Premiership champions Hawick last week, Marr’s morale will be high for this afternoon’s trip to Glasgow Hawks. The home side themselves had a big win last time out, defeating Selkirk 45-19, but their
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Sarah Campbell: It's that time again to honour the best in Scots food and drink
This article appears as part of the Food Matters newsletter. For weeks, the date of Thursday, September 7 had been circled in my diary as the night of the Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre
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Scorer who racially abused umpire Majid Haq handed lifetime ban
A club official who racially abused former Scotland international Majid Haq and showed “no remorse” has been handed a lifetime ban from attending cricket matches in the country. Ronald McGregor was acting as scorer at Greenock Cricket Club when
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Neil Mackay: Latest indy offering as shabby, threadbare and mad as Miss Havisham
This article appears as part of the Unspun: Scottish Politics newsletter. At the very moment when the SNP could and should be presenting an inspiring vision of independence, it falls back on the most tired and pointless discussion around process
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Pupils have 'no dignity' at crumbling school as SNP councillor 'sorry' for axed plan
Pupils have "no dignity" at a rundown Highland school for children with learning disabilities that will not be rebuilt in the next five years at a cost of £13million as planned. Highland Council, run jointly by the SNP and Independents, has confirmed
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'US fugitive Nicholas Rossi invited me round to his home for dinner'
The investigative journalist behind the hit true crime podcast documenting the extraordinary story of Nicholas Rossi has revealed how she was charmed by the US fugitive after being invited round to his home for dinner. Jane MacSorley’s chilling
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Tories claim Yousaf's 'credibility on the line' over Holyrood cover-up
The Tories have threatened to drag the Scottish Government’s top official into the row over Humza Yousaf misleading parliament unless he agrees to an ethics investigation. MSP Liam Kerr said the First Minister’s integrity and credibility was “on
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Everton agree takeover deal with American investment firm 777 Partners
Everton owner Farhad Moshiri has signed an agreement with 777 Partners for the American investment firm to acquire his controlling stake in the club. The Toffees, who are currently 18th in the Premier League table, have had Moshiri as a shareholder
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Children help V&A Dundee mark its fifth birthday
Children have sent birthday wishes to the V&A Dundee as it celebrates its fifth anniversary. Scotland's first ever design museum opened on September 15, 2018 and has since welcomed 1.7 million visitors. Artist Kate Colin created 500 geometric
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Grocery giant falls to a hefty loss
LIDL has plunged into the red after a steep rise in costs and funding millions of pounds of price cuts in its latest financial year. The German-owned discounter, which has more than 100 outlets in Scotland, reported a loss of £75.9 million for
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Catherine Salmond: Personal writing is the perfect antidote to an overwhelming life
This article appears as part of the Editor's Pick newsletter. Some of my favourite columnists are those who offer themselves to their readers. Not only their views, of course, but stories and reflections from their lives. Tales about people
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Scots rocker Labour donor behind mysterious £100k donation to LEZ fightback fund
The drummer in Scots rock band Gun has been named as the anonymous donor who pledged £100,000 for a legal fight against Glasgow’s Low Emission Zone (LEZ). Paul McManus has given £40,000 to William Paton’s LEZ fightback fund website, with the promise
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No higher power has the right to dictate the terms of our death
IN Anthony Horan's letter (September 13) regarding assisted dying he claims legislation will place disabled people at risk; that disabled people will face some form of insidious pressure to end their lives. This is, purely and simply, scaremongering
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Agenda: Honouring those who handle the heat in the kitchen
When people talk about vocations, the careers that tend to come up are teaching, medicine and the police. There are some jobs that become your life; they drive you and define you. For me, being a chef is one of these professions. This week has
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Scottish software specialist expands into England
Business software specialist Eureka Solutions has set up its first office in England to cater for growing staff numbers and new business in the region. The new base in Gateshead, Tyneside, will be manned by up to six people as Eureka looks to attract
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Blow for Labour as latest poll puts SNP on top with increased lead
The SNP is on course to remain the dominant party in Scotland at a general election, according to a new poll that reveals support for Labour is drifting back to the SNP. A YouGov survey gave Humza Yousaf's party an 11-point advantage over Labour
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Irvine Welsh: Drug deaths high because 'Scotland doesn't control its destiny'
Irvine Welsh has said Scotland’s high level of drug deaths is down to the country not having control of its own destiny and being on the “margins of British society”. The 64-year-old author rose to fame with the publication of Trainspotting in
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'Iconic' Art Deco villa in Bearsden hits the market
ONE of only eight unique homes built in 1933 by John McDonald in Carse View Drive, a quiet cul-de-sac within the popular Kilmardinny district of Bearsden, this iconic C-listed Art Deco villa occupies a very sizable plot which benefits from a mature
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Nat Sciver-Brunt thrilled to continue Ashes ODI form with record-breaking ton
Nat Sciver-Brunt reflected with pride on her record-breaking century as England brought the curtain down on their summer in barnstorming fashion by thrashing Sri Lanka. On her 100th ODI and captaining the side in the absence of the unwell Heather
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Lewis Hamilton: Red Bull chief’s comments about Sergio Perez are ‘unacceptable’
Lewis Hamilton has called Red Bull chief Helmut Marko’s comments about Sergio Perez “completely unacceptable”. Marko, 80, referred to Mexican Perez’s background when discussing his driver’s inconsistent form this season. Speaking after the
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Scottish university named best in UK knocking Oxbridge from top spot
A Scottish university has knocked Oxford and Cambridge off the top spot in a national league table for the second time in 30 years. The University of St Andrews has been named the top university in the UK and Scotland by The Times and Sunday Times
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Today's cartoon from Steven Camley — Humza's hot air on renewables
Herald cartoonist Steven Camley's take on the storm over the First Minister's windfarm claims Today's cartoon from Steven Camley. You can purchase Steven Camley's cartoons by calling 0141 302 7000 or visiting thepicturedesk.co.uk
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Brexit rebel latest Tory MP to join exodus quitting Westminster
Stephen Hammond has become the latest MP to confirm they will call it quits at the next election. The Wimbledon MP and former minister will join a Conservative exodus, with more than 40 announcing that they will not defend their seat in an election
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Why would anyone be against reducing harm?
RICHARD Lucas (a former Ukip member) and leader of the highly unsuccessful Scottish Family Party does not get off to a good start by stating (Letters, September 14) that those of us who want to see drug harms mitigated believe overdose prevention centres
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Catriona Stewart: It’s no wonder girls are so unhappy – what are we doing about it?
What are girls made of? Unhappiness, it seems, and can anyone claim surprise? The annual state of the nation survey for Girlguiding UK details distressing figures on how girls and young women feel about themselves and their lives, showing levels
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Mark Smith: The action we need to take on free speech
Some people say there isn’t a problem with free speech, and that cancel culture is a myth, and that if issues do arise it’s just people being held to account for their nasty views and you know what, here I am expressing my opinion and lots of people
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'This is a very exciting time': Dundee's Parkinson's researchers on hopes for a cure
IT is a disease that affects one in every 375 adults living in Scotland, but for the first time in decades researchers feel optimistic that a cure for Parkinson's could be possible. "This is a very exciting time," said Dr Esther Sammler, one of
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Council admits erring in law over decision on major Scots flats demolition
A COUNCIL faces a £10,000 court costs bill after admitting it erred in law over plans for one of Scotland's biggest proposed demolition projects. Campaigners fighting the demolition of four 26-storey towers at Wyndford in the Maryhill area have
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Roz Foyer: Why we must have a wholesale revolution in social care
There is a deep sickness within our social care system and nothing less than a wholesale, root and branch revolution of Scotland’s social care will do. For the past 18 months, I’ve been on picket lines in almost every part of Scotland, with men
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Andy Maciver: In today's bitter times, what would David McLetchie do?
Much has been written and spoken, over the 10 days which have passed since First Minister Humza Yousaf delivered his Programme for Government, including on these pages of The Herald. I must say, though, that of all the words uttered by Mr Yousaf last
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Humza Yousaf in direct appeal to young families as crucial by-election looms
Humza Yousaf will make a direct appeal to young families as he heads back to Rutherglen and Hamilton West for the second time in seven days. With just three weeks until the by-election and a resurgent Scottish Labour the favourite to take the seat
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Ian McConnell: Key power better in Scotland's hands
Trade unions have this week ramped up in a big way the drive to have powers over employment rights devolved to the Scottish Parliament. Unions across the UK backed such a move on Monday. They did so by passing a motion to this effect put to the
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Staff bonuses at John Lewis take a back seat to other financial priorities
John Lewis has hinted that the suspension of staff bonuses could continue as other investment priorities take precedence. The retailing group, which also owns the upmarket Waitrose chain of supermarkets, reiterated its priorities as it warned that
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Scotch whisky export prospects ‘incredibly exciting’ declares distillery boss
The Scotch whisky industry could ramp up growth significantly in key export markets as it supports efforts to increase the strength of brand Scotland overseas a leading sector figure has said. Glen Gribbon, who took charge at the Bladnoch distillery
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Poverty crisis in Scotland set to deepen warns former prime minister
Former prime minister Gordon Brown has said poverty is the most critical and divisive issue facing Scotland as he called on business and governments to take urgent action to address the problem. “I’m seeing poverty in my own home area that I thought
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Scotland outshines UK on exports
Goods exports from Scotland grew faster than those from the UK as a whole in the year to June, official figures show. Comparing the year to June with the preceding 12 months, Scotland’s goods exports were up by 12.6% at £36.7 billion, regional
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Motor group Peter Vardy sees turnover rise but profits dip as used car sales slump
ONE of Scotland’s leading automotive companies, the Peter Vardy Group, has unveiled plans to focus on future trends in the industry including electric vehicles and new car agency models – systems for selling cars at a fixed price – as it increased
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What is today's Wordle word? September 15, 2023 hints and answer
If you're struggling to guess today's Wordle word correctly within the six attempts, here are some hints and the answer for today. Players must find a 5-letter word in only six attempts and they are given a new word to guess daily. The game