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Rangers player admits he feared his Ibrox career was over as he eyes cup final glory
SWATTING aside Hearts at Hampden on Sunday afternoon and making it through to the Viaplay Cup final was hugely satisfying for everyone associated with Rangers. The 3-1 triumph means that Philippe Clement’s men, who will return to Mount Florida
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Why Celtic captain's mum may get shirty with him if he scores against Atletico
IT’S probably just as well that Callum McGregor isn’t one for swapping his jersey with the opposition, no matter the storied names he may be coming up against. Given that he will play his 92nd match in European competition for Celtic against Atletico
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Craig Levein opens up on need to adjust management style at St Johnstone
Fatigued and fed-up by failure at Hearts, Craig Levein hopes significant adjustment to his managerial approach will aid St Johnstone on return to the dugout following a four-year break. Levein admits he was left ‘knackered’ and prone to error by
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Kevin McKenna: Sturgeon and her WhatsApp cabinet have killed chance of independence
Ash Regan's defection to Alba last week should be a teachable moment for the SNP. The party’s immediate response, though, suggests that it will pass unnoticed in a fog of self-delusion. A healthy and mature organisation would have asked itself
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When the world's biggest pop stars flocked to the MTV awards in Scotland
This year's MTV EMA (Europe Music Awards), scheduled for Paris for November 5, were cancelled owing to what the organisers described as "the volatility of world events". An official statement posted on the website said: "We have decided not to
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Michelle Mone 'confirms involvement with PPE firm in contracts row'
The Tory peer Michelle Mone has admitted she was involved with a company at the centre of a row over Covid contracts after previous denials, according to reports. The Guardian said the Glasgow-born lingerie entrepreneur had acknowledged links to
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'This is murder': campaigners' hit out at new UK Government oil and gas licences
Scottish climate activists have described the UK government’s plans to award North Sea oil and gas projects annually as “wilful killing”. Controversial campaign group This is Rigged, who have previously blocked the gates of a new oil sites and
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Analysis: Finance committee report should be wake up call to Scottish Government
This article appears as part of the Unspun: Scottish Politics newsletter. Today's findings by a cross-party group of MSPs make for difficult reading for the Scottish Government. The report, which examines financial planning by ministers, reached
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Scottish Government shares Covid WhatsApps ahead of inquiry deadline
The Scottish Government has shared 14,000 unredacted WhatsApp messages with the UK Covid Inquiry after being criticised for a lack of transparency. Ministers confirmed they had met a commitment given to the Scottish Parliament last week to deliver
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Thousands sign petition opposing Glasgow visitor attraction charges
A petition opposing plans to introduce charges at a B-listed Glasgow attraction has received more than 2,200 signatures. The council announced in February that visitors will soon be required to pay £3 to view the exotic plants, sculptures and resident
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FA seeking observations over tragedy chanting at Luton-Liverpool game
The Football Association is seeking observations from Luton over chants heard at their match against Liverpool on Sunday which indirectly referenced the Hillsborough disaster. The taunts were sung by some home fans during the second half of the
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Locals fear A816 future: 'We need a workaround in case there are further slips'
The Rest and be Thankful has seen many a landslide, but, for the community at the Craignish peninsula, the 6000 tonne torrent that blocked the A816 at Ardfern was new - and brought concerns for the future of their lifeline road. "The council is
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Six of the best places in Scotland to escape the festive madness
Christmas is fast approaching, and with it comes the traditions of drunken office parties, crowded Christmas markets and gridlocked supermarket car parks. If the thought of it makes you want to run away, then fear not, as we’ve rounded up some of the
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Guy Fawkes riots in Glasgow and Edinburgh didn't emerge in a vacuum
The riots in Glasgow and Edinburgh on Bonfire Night didn't emerge in a vacuum, says Herald writer-at-large Neil Mackay. The award-winning writer has covered "countless" riots and was nearly murdered after being caught between rioters and police
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Budget airline warns on fares increases for Scottish airports
More than a year after it was declared that the "golden era of cheap air travel is over", there are warnings of higher fares from one major airline. Budget carrier Ryanair has cautioned over ongoing steep hikes in air fares as it posted a 59% jump
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Mark McGeoghegan: The problem with the idea of Scottish ‘national interest’
If there is one imperative that practically all politicians can agree on across time, geography, and wildly divergent political ideologies, it is the national interest. It is a concept that permeates the national politics of states worldwide, democratic
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Ray Chen brings a dramatic intensity - but not entirely in the service of the music
Music: RSNO/Sondergard, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Keith Bruce, four stars Thanks to his millions of social media followers, YouTube channel, contracts with fashion labels and partnership on the music practice app, Tonic, Taiwanese/Australian
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Neil Mackay: Firework violence reveals dark failings in Scottish society
I’VE covered so many riots, I’ve lost count. Back when I was a green cub reporter, I nearly got murdered when I made the mistake of venturing into the no-man’s land between police and rioters at night in Belfast. That’s one lesson riots taught
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The killer line in our TV review
Pun and punishment DIARY readers often get in touch to ask what makes a truly inspirational journalist. Is it a commitment to the truth? A determination to shine a spotlight on iniquity? The bravery to report in dangerous parts of the world
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Juror fined for sleeping through indictment, declaring 'zero interest'
A juror who declared he had "no interest" in a trial and pretended to be asleep has been fined £400. At the High Court in Glasgow Ian Higgins admitted to having committed contempt of court in September of this year, having been cited for jury duty
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Glasgow charity calls for warm clothes donations as winter arrives
A Glasgow charity is looking to support children living through poverty as they issue a community rally call. Glasgow's East End-based charity PEEK (Possibilities for Each and Every Kid) has announced that it will once again be looking to raise
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Brain injury charity Headway questions why Harry Maguire was allowed to play on
Brain injury charity Headway have questioned the decision to allow Harry Maguire to continue playing for Manchester United after sustaining a head collision and warned about the management of in-game impacts in football. Maguire fell to the floor
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Majority of Scots set to snub Black Friday as financial pressures mount
New research has found that the majority of Scots intend to snub the big festive discount events as nearly two-thirds plan to cut back on spending this Christmas season. According to technology and consulting group Accenture, nearly a third of
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How countries around Europe regulate the sale and use of fireworks
The issue of fireworks regulation has jumped to the top of the news agenda after a series of incidents on Guy Fawkes night. There were violent clashes in Edinburgh, where police officers came under fire from fireworks, petrol bombs and other projectiles
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Treasury had 'no estimated cost' for lockdown and was dubbed 'pro-death squad'
The UK Government's former chief economic adviser said the Treasury had "no estimated cost of a lockdown". Giving evidence to the UK Covid inquiry on Monday, Clare Lombardelli said: "I wouldn't say there was no meaningful modelling, there was a
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Diego Simeone raves about Celtic intensity as he details his 'respect'
DIEGO SIMEONE is bracing his Atletico Madrid players for another whirlwind start from Celtic when they face off once more at the Estadio Civitas Metropolitano tomorrow night. The Atletico manager spoke of how impressed he was with the Scottish
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Forest with remains of Scottish military airship station goes on sale for £3.9m
It was once used to send mighty airships on patrol to defend the coast in the days before warplanes flew the skies. Now the remains if one of Scotland’s only military airship stations is up for sale – along with the forest which surrounds it.
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'Bucket list' bar with 2000 'ultra-rare' whiskies reopens in Scotland
A ‘bucket list’ Scottish whisky bar boasting 2000 limited edition bottles has reopened this month following a £500,000 refurbishment. Housed in part of a former wine merchant’s warehouse building that dates back to the 12th century, The Vaults
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Herald Poll: Should the sale of fireworks to the public be banned?
A night of disorder in Edinburgh and flashpoints in other cities has lead to calls for the sale of fireworks to the public to be banned. Police have condemned “unprecedented violence” against their officers, who were pelted with fireworks and
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Tories admit new oil and gas licences won't lower household bills
Controversial plans to ramp up North Sea oil and gas exploration may not bring down household bills, the Energy Secretary has admitted. Labour called Claire Coutinho’s remarks “astonishing”. On Sunday night, Rishi Sunak confirmed tomorrow’s
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Watch: Just how 'revolutionary' is Pupil Equity Funding?
What is Pupil Equity Funding? It was supposed to be a new way to inject money directly into schools but... what's the catch? Education writer James McEnaney breaks down all this and more as our video series on the ins and outs of Scottish education
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Award-winning Glasgow distillery returns to city centre for Christmas pop-up
An award-winning distillery has returned to Glasgow city centre for its annual Christmas pop-up shop with a limited edition whisky in celebration of an ‘iconic’ location. Open seven days a week from now until Saturday, December 30 the Glasgow Distillery
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Violent clashes with riot police sparks calls for ban on sale of fireworks
Fresh demands for a ban on the sale of fireworks to the public have been made following "unprecedented" Bonfire Night violence in Scotland. Fire crews were attacked and eight police officers injured in disorder while in an area of Edinburgh petrol
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Craig Levein ready to hand assistant Andy Kirk major role at St Johnstone
Craig Levein will not make the “horrendous mistake” of taking on too much at St Johnstone after resuming his managerial career at McDiarmid Park. The former Scotland boss has signed a contract with the cinch Premiership’s bottom side until May
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Rishi Sunak responds to claim that a Tory MP is 'serial rapist'
Rishi Sunak has described claims that a Tory MP is a serial rapist as “very serious”. However the Prime Minister insisted his party’s complaints procedures were “robust” despite allegations the Conservatives may have covered up the scandal for
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Why can't Keir Starmer call out Israel for ethnic cleansing of Palestine? - Letters
The situation in the Middle East has thrown up many issues, one of which has become a major talking point in British politics – the refusal by Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer to call for a ceasefire. That issue was addressed on Friday by Herald
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Agenda: Is Scotland falling out of love with home working?
One of the enduring legacies of the Covid pandemic was the expansion of home working, as work suits were swapped for onesies, and the boardroom table for the kitchen table. Successive lockdowns and enforced social distancing introduced arguably
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Letters: Glasgow deserves better than the council's bland modern mediocrity
I WAS not surprised by your article in which we find that a number of Glasgow’s art experts who care for its cultural treasures are facing redundancy (“Leading academics raise alarm at cuts threat to city’s museums”, The Herald, November 2). A
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The Glasgow variety night which is looking to change the creative sector
A group of creatives in Glasgow are looking to change the way the cultural sector works, with a variety night where money is split entirely equally. The Acid Cabaret, which will host its third event later this month, showcases everything from spoken
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‘Big boots to follow’ as one of Scotland’s most famous restaurants for sale
A famous Scottish seafood restaurant that has been hailed as Glasgow’s best has rocked the market after being put up for sale. Smith & Clough Business Associates, which is handling the leasehold sale, said Gamba’s Derek Marshall “deserves a well-earned
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Nick Nairn to reopen 'state-of-the art' cookery school after three year closure
Scottish chef, food writer and broadcaster Nick Nairn is set to officially reopen his Stirlingshire cook school following a three-year closure as a result of major flood damage. From January next year, budding chefs will once again have the opportunity
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SNP ministers to table misogyny laws by summer 2024 and ramp up prison improvements
SNP ministers have set out their justice blueprint including cracking down on misogyny and improving Scotland’s crumbling prison estate. The strategy, which will take until March 2026 to roll out in full, will include long-promised plans to make
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James Jauncey: Why have we forgotten such a great Scottish socialist?
Robert Bontine Cunninghame Graham would have had much to say about the results of the recent Rutherglen and Hamilton by-election. The first MP ever to call himself a socialist, he was instrumental in the founding of both the Scottish Labour Party and
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Scottish Government 'fully expects' to hit Covid WhatsApps deadline
The Scottish Government will keep its promise to hand over 14,000 WhatsApp messages to the UK Covid inquiry later today, a cabinet minister has said. Neil Gray said he “fully expects” the Government to meet the deadline to deliver the material
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How late is too late to start saving for retirement?
This article appears as part of the Money HQ newsletter. When you’re considering your future and what to do with your money, it’s important to make sure you will have enough funds to cover your expenses and maintain a comfortable lifestyle
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£30m plan revealed for new student accommodation in Glasgow
AN UNDERUSED office building in Glasgow city centre is to be demolished and replaced with purpose-built student accommodation. Mosaic Architecture + Design has submitted a planning application on behalf of Courie Investments for the £30 million
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'Unprecedented violence' explained: Where were the trouble spots on Bonfire Night?
Police have condemned “unprecedented” levels of violence against members of the emergency services on bonfire night with both officers are firefighters subjected to attacks in different cities across Scotland. The worst of the disorder was recorded
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Concert-goer 'feels terrible' after accidentally causing evacuation of Usher Hall
A concert-goer who accidentally caused the evacuation of a major concert venue in Scotland's captial city has expressed his sincere apologies at the "terrible" error. Edinburgh's Usher Hall was evacuated towards the end of a performance by the
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Holy trinity to go under the hammer at commercial auction
Three United Free churches are set to go to auction next month with a combined guide price of more than £260,000. The churches are in Shawlands on the southside of Glasgow, the coastal village of Boddam, south of Peterhead, and Gorebridge, Midlothian
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Liverpool’s Luis Diaz makes emotional plea for release of kidnapped father
Luis Diaz has spoken of his desperation and distress in an emotional call for the release of his father. The Liverpool winger’s parents were kidnapped at gunpoint in Colombia last week. His mother has since been found, but his father remains
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Northern Lights illuminate skies across Scotland
The northern lights have illuminated the skies on Sunday night with the Met Office confirming sightings spread across the UK. The Met Office said the lights were “observed across Scotland, clearly visible from Shetland webcams, and sightings reported
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Iga Swiatek defeats Aryna Sabalenka for chance to reclaim number one spot
Iga Swiatek has moved a step closer to reclaiming the world number one spot with a straight-sets victory over Aryna Sabalenka in the WTA Finals. Swiatek, the world number two, claimed her 67th win of the year and her 10th win in a row in the 6-
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Real Madrid stay second in LaLiga after goalless stalemate with Rayo Vallecano
Real Madrid were unable to reclaim top spot in LaLiga as Carlo Ancelotti’s men drew 0-0 at home with derby rivals Rayo Vallecano. The stalemate at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu leaves second-placed Real two points behind table-toppers Girona, and
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I saw a tyre coming at me like a frisbee – Daniel Ricciardo has narrow escape
Daniel Ricciardo said he was thankful to be alive after he narrowly avoided being struck by a flying tyre in Sunday’s Brazilian Grand Prix. The race in Sao Paulo was suspended after a chaotic start which saw the loose carcass hit Ricciardo’s rear
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The Herald Diary: Floored by a door
Floored by door THE Diary continues to be the only news outlet on the planet that dares to delve into the most provocative and scandalous subjects. For instance, a correspondent recently pointed out that a nefarious linguistic trick has been
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Mark Smith: Ash Regan and a desperate search for the centre
What’s the first sign of decay, of political entropy? Is it when formerly loyal members of a party suddenly feel able to criticise their leader in public? I’m thinking of December last year when I stood outside Holyrood on a bitterly cold day and watched
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Letters: Shame on us for failing today's young generation
JOHN Birkett (Letters, November 3) writes of the consequences of “herd immunity [from Covid], whose effects might well have been positive or little different from allowing the old to die sooner”. However, the Covid statistics show that the greater
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Rishi Sunak confirms controversial new North Sea oil and gas licensing
Rishi Sunak will tomorrow confirm plans for a ramping up of North Sea oil and gas exploration despite the UK’s commitment to reach Net Zero by 2050. The Prime Minister will use his first - and possibly last - King’s Speech to announce an annual
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Jonny McFarlane: If Clement stops 'overperforming' Celtic he can be Gers Harry Potter
Ahead of his first Rangers game in charge, Phillipe Clement was asked if Rangers fans could expect to see changes from the Michael Beale era. “I hope the fans see differences, but I’m not Harry Potter with a magic stick who can change everything suddenly
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Police Scotland condemns ‘unprecedented' levels of violence on Bonfire Night
Police Scotland said they were “subjected to unprecedented levels of violence” by a minority of people on Bonfire Night in Edinburgh and Glasgow. Eight police officers sustained minor injuries after a number of incidents with petrol bombs, fireworks
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Daniella Theis: Sorry, but we’re saying ‘sorry’ too much
It’s something I grumble over a lot: for someone whose job it is to think about words every day, I don’t always seem to do as well when it comes to my everyday talking and what words come out of my mouth. More often than I like, I find myself going
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Sales soar for Scottish surfing-inspired start-up that is helping clean oceans
It was partly inspired by surfing trips on Scotland's west coast that exposed the extent of the deadly debris washing up on the country's shores. The former aircraft designer behind the fast-growing company was moved to create a product using waste
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Ian McConnell: This controversy is only going to intensify
One thing that seems almost certain when it comes to UK interest rates is that the controversy that has been developing over the decisions of the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee is only going to intensify. In the face of mounting calls
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'Open and honest' conversation on NHS needed as hip op waiting list triples
The waiting list for a hip operation in Scotland has more than tripled in six health board areas since 2019, according to a new report. The largest percentage increase has occurred in NHS Dumfries and Galloway, where the number of people waiting
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Much-loved landmark set for 2025 reopening, after being vacant for a decade
A landmark listed building in Glasgow city centre is set to reopen in winter 2025, after being vacant for a decade, following planning approval for a major transformation. The Met Tower is being redeveloped by Bruntwood SciTech, a property company
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Linn’s success is music to legendary design guru’s ears
MUSIC lovers would have been fascinated to listen to yesterday’s guest on the Go Radio Business Show with Hunter & Haughey as chief executive Gilad Tiefenbrun told how his Eaglesham-based family business, Linn Products, has evolved to reach this year
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David Lonsdale : Chancellor and Finance Secretary have key role to play
Having taken on the job in the middle of an economic and political maelstrom, it’s hardly a surprise Jeremy Hunt has sought to convey an impression of dullness and solidity since taking over as Chancellor a year ago. However, whilst he has navigated
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‘Good news’ as interest rates held but concern remains for mortgage holders
BUSINESS stalwarts Sir Tom Hunter and Lord Willie Haughey hailed the Bank of England’s decision to hold interest rates at 5.25% for the second month running as “good news” as eurozone inflation also fell more sharply than expected to 2.9%. Describing
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Pros and cons of business people using WhatsApp to communicate
AMID the high-profile discussions surrounding deleted WhatsApp messages by ministers in both the UK and Scottish governments, prominent Scottish businessman Lord Willie Haughey has admitted that he deletes his. Discussing the much-reported controversy
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MSPs warn ministers over lack of key focus on 'affordability' in decision making
A cross party group of MSPs has warned of a lack of a key focus on “affordability” within the Scottish Government’s decision-making process. The hard hitting report by Holyrood's finance and public administration committee, published today, criticises
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What is today's Wordle word? November 6, 2023 hints and answer
Are you wondering where to start with today's Wordle word? Here are some hints and the answer for November 6. A 5-letter word must be found in just six attempts and players are given a new word to guess daily. The game uses the same rules as
