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
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
Give your brain a tease with the daily word puzzle 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. Described by some as 'Wordle on steroids', the tricky
LYNDON DYKES insists Scotland owe Ireland one after the dreadful defeat in Dublin. Steve Clarke's side fell to a nightmare 3-0 defeat against Ireland in the first meeting in the Nations League group and are seeking redemption as the nations meet
JOHN MCGINN has admitted the pain of the World Cup play-off defeat to Ukraine fuelled the Scotland squad to victory in the Nations League. The stand-in skipper insisted the players owed Steve Clarke, the Tartan Army and themselves a huge performance
SPURS starlet Matthew Craig is aiming to create history in the future with his brother Michael by becoming the first ever identical twins to play for Scotland. The 19-year-old midfielder could make his Scotland Under 21s debut this afternoon in
STEVE CLARKE has revealed he could add two faces to his Scotland squad for Saturday's Nations League clash against Ireland. The national team boss confirmed David Turnbull had suffered an ankle knock and won't feature during the international break
AS one of only five players to start all three Test matches for Scotland during their summer tour of Argentina, Zander Fagerson was given a well-earned extended break before returning to pre-season duty with Glasgow Warriors – and he feels the time
THE scoring opportunity that John McGinn headed wide from just a few yards out in the second-half of the Qatar 2022 play-off semi-final against Ukraine back at Hampden back in June proved costly for Scotland. They slumped to a painful 3-1 defeat
ANDY Robertson is one of the world’s best left-backs. Perhaps the very best. His place in the Scotland line-up based on ability alone should, in theory, be unimpeachable. There may be a case to say though that in the captain’s enforced absence
Perfect start to decisive Nations League week THIS was hyped up as a massive week for Scotland, and the national team delivered a huge performance. Ukraine proved they were no mugs with a comfortable victory over Scotland in the World Cup play-offs
ALAN HUTTON reckons Ukraine could've been reduced to ten men in the first-half when Valeriy Bondar clattered into Che Adams. The Scotland striker had turned one defender and knocked the ball past Bondar as he looked to burst clear on goal before
THE minute's applause to honour the Queen received a mixed response at Hampden tonight. Scotland and Ukraine players stood around the centre circle for a minute's applause after the Queen passed away last week. The Queen's funeral was held
SEAN FLYNN has two objectives on his maiden visit to Australia. The first is to help the Great Britain under-23 cycling team bring back gold in the world road race championships. The other is less sport-focused. “I haven’t seen a kangaroo yet which
A woman who died in a crash in Perthshire was a 69-year-old American who was visiting loved ones in Scotland, police have said. Jacalyn Margittay, from Wisconsin, was driving a dark grey Hyundai i10 car which was involved in a collision with a
LIZ Truss’s plans to slash taxes will lead to a £30bn black hole in Britain’s finances, according to a new analysis by the Institute of Fiscal Studies. The think tank warned that these cuts as well as the government’s cap on energy prices for
A man has been jailed for his involvement in supplying millions of pounds of amphetamine into Scotland during 2013 and 2014. Mark Francis Quinn was sentenced to seven years in prison at the High Court in Glasgow on Wednesday. The 58-year-old
AN SNP backbencher has hit out as the Scottish Government for refusing to bring forward updated plans on whether key roads are to be dualled – labelling the current strategy “plainly impossible”. Fergus Ewing, a former Scottish Government minister
LIZ TRUSS has accused Vladimir Putin of "sabre rattling" after he hinted at the use of nuclear weapons. In a televised address on Wednesday morning, the Russian president announced a partial military mobilisation and warned that he would use “all
Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II has tested positive for Covid-19 after attending Queen Elizabeth's funeral in London, the royal palace said. Queen Margrethe, 82, who has been on the throne for 50 years, cancelled her official duties after the Tuesday
THE SNP’S Net Zero Secretary has suggested the UK Government should reverse plans to expand North Sea oil and gas extraction amid claims levelled against the Tories of “climate denial at its worst”. Reports suggest that Prime Minister Liz Truss
TRIBUTES are being paid to a Scots DJ and house producer after his sudden death at the age of 33. Dumfries-born Jamie Roy's family told fans that he passed away yesterday in a social media post. His family said they were "absolutely heartbroken
With offices in Aberdeen, Glasgow and Azerbaijan, leading engineering and consultancy firm PD&MS has major ambitions for growth – and is currently recruiting 200 new personnel at a forthcoming jobs fair in Glasgow, writes Ann Wallace SHAPING
It was perhaps fitting that Robert MacIntyre’s second DP World Tour win was achieved in the Eternal City. Rome, after all, wasn’t built in a day. In this game that tests the patience and demands exhausting perseverance, the quest for fulfillment can
STEVE CLARKE has named his Scotland team to take on Ukraine tonight. The national team are in Nations League duty at Hampden in the first of three matches during the international break. Craig Gordon starts in goal for Scotland with notable
AMERICAN teams could be invited to take on the Champions League winners in a revamped Super Cup being considered by UEFA. Substantive discussions for a four-team season-opening event to replace the current Super Cup are ongoing, the PA news agency
Snow could fall on higher ground in Scotland as temperatures drop next week, forecasters have said. The Met Office said that from Monday there could be some snow showers over the hills in the Highlands and the Cairngorms. However, from the
Emma Raducanu advanced into the second round of the Korea Open as she saw off Japan’s Moyuka Uchijima in straight sets. The British number one, currently at 77 in the world rankings, beat 126th-ranked Uchijima 6-2 6-4 in an hour and 18 minutes
SHARES in Hostmore, the hospitality company that owns the Fridays and 63rd + 1st brands, have fallen sharply after it warned soaring utility prices will lead to a near-£6 million rise in costs and lowered revenue expectations for the second half.
Students looking to take their places at one of Scotland’s oldest universities have been instructed not to enrol in their courses if they do not have housing secured amid an intense demand for flats. Despite securing a place at Glasgow University
A new national strategy has been developed to expand Scotland’s beaver population for decades to come. Scotland’s Beaver Strategy 2022-2045 has involved more than 50 stakeholder organisations and represents one of the most ambitious approaches
CHANGES to national assessments put in place in 2021 when exams were cancelled because of the Covid pandemic significantly increased teacher workload and made some teachers consider leaving the profession, research published today shows. The Scottish
The Scottish wedding industry is facing ‘unprecedented demand’ this year, with some within the industry working over ‘100 days straight’ to cope. Figures released on Tuesday by National Records of Scotland revealed there were 9,331 marriages in
UK GOVERNMENT plans to cap energy costs for businesses will still leave pubs with bills 300 per cent higher than normal, a leading trade body has warned. The Energy Bill Relief Scheme announced on Wednesday will see the government intervene to
By Lesley Morrison WHEN the Queen died, many of us felt grief, not just for her, but for the loss of family members and for a generation from whom we have so much to learn, about duty, service and listening. Rather than talking, really listening
Music Dunedin Consort Perth Concert Hall Keith Bruce four stars A GROUP that dealt with the pandemic lockdown by hiring its own boat to return home across the English Channel was not likely to have its plans damaged too much by
THE royal family have given us not just one but two masterclasses over the past fortnight. The first is in the dignity of their behaviour. At a time of great sadness for them they have not put a foot wrong in terms of what they have said, what they
A council has had to pay out more than £1.2m to cyclists who have fallen off their bike on Edinburgh's tram line. It comes three years after two cyclists won a "landmark" court ruling following accidents while they crossed tram lines in Edinburgh
MOST female candidates at the recent Scottish council elections experienced threats, abuse or intimidation, new research suggests. A survey of candidates by the Electoral Commission found 52 per cent of female respondents reported some kind of
IN just over a month, COP27 will be hosted in Sharm el Sheikh where COP26 President Alok Sharma will pass the baton over to COP27 President Designate, Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shokry. However, the legacy from the UK’s Presidency of COP26, which
I READ the article by Martin Williams ("Islanders hit out at ferry switches as port shuts for 'rope' repairs", The Herald, September 19) with growing concern regarding the competency of the management of the organisations that are involved in delivering
The site of the former Nye Bevan House in Glasgow, described as the “largest available development site in the city centre”, has been put up for sale. Potential for residential, office and student accommodation development was flagged, as global
EVELYN Partners, the wealth management and professional services group created from the merger of Tilney and Smith & Williamson, has announced that it has agreed terms for new landmark offices in Glasgow. The move by the group will physically bring
SNP Justice Secretary Keith Brown will raise anti-monarchy protesters being arrested with Scotland’s top police officer amid concerns over free speech being stifled. Mr Brown has also confirmed that at least one incident is to be formally reviewed
Coined the ‘Athens of the North’, Edinburgh is a city famed for its beauty, culture and rich history. Bursting with independent eateries, spectacular medieval architecture and more green space than any other UK city, Scotland’s capital is a popular
A Scottish composer was "deeply honoured" to write a new anthem for the Queen's historic state funeral. As a final farewell was said to Queen Elizabeth in Westminster Abbey on Monday, a composition named 'Who shall separate us' filled the Gothic
MINISTERS have announced a billion-pound package to discount wholesale power prices for companies, charities and public sector organisations. The large-scale intervention is unprecedented and comes as firms faced closure over skyrocketing energy
SCOTTISH Conservative MP David Duguid has been appointed by Liz Truss to the role of Scotland Office minister. Mr Duguid, who has represented Banff and Buchan since 2017, was among a raft of junior ministers named today by the Prime Minister.
SCOTLAND'S most prestigious political awards have issued a final call in the search for the country's most impressive and effective campaign of the last 12 months. Nominations for the Public Campaigner category in The Herald Scottish Politician
Jack Grealish believes criticism of Gareth Southgate in the summer was “very harsh” given the success he has enjoyed during this time as England manager. While the nation is still searching for a first senior men’s trophy since 1966, the Three
Roger Federer has spoken of how injury forced his decision to retire, admitting he had “stopped believing”. The 20-time grand slam champion announced last week that he would bring his professional tennis career to a close after the Laver Cup that
Lunchtime kick-offs for weekend league and FA Cup matches would be considered by clubs in the EFL and the wider football pyramid to tackle the cost-of-living crisis, a new survey has found. Sixty-three per cent of 40 clubs – including 12 EFL teams
Eric Dier believes football has a “serious problem” with fan behaviour, revealing he has told his mum she can no longer travel to watch his matches. The Tottenham defender was involved in a confrontation with a supporter following an FA Cup loss
SCOTTISH Government-owned CalMac has come under fire as it emerged lifeline CalMac services cannot be booked beyond the next five weeks due to delays in publishing its timetable. The timetable is due to come into force next month, but the delay
Extreme adventurer Ross Edgley is set to take on one of his most demanding challenges yet – a 48-hour non-stop swim in Scotland’s Loch Ness. Mr Edgley is no stranger to the cold waters surrounding the UK after he was the first person to swim around
SCOTTISH law firm Gilson Gray has expanded its financial services arm with the acquisition of North Berwick-based Wallace Financial Planning, in a seven-figure deal, and plans further deals in coming months. The law firm has made the acquisition
Ads for celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay’s gin have been banned for making unauthorised claims about the spirit’s honeyberry ingredient. The Instagram and Facebook posts for Ramsay’s Gin, seen in March, said the honeyberries that made up its “botanical
Che Adams vs Mikola Matviyenko Steve Clarke will be hoping striker Che Adams has taken confidence from finding the back of the net for Scotland in their last outing against Armenia in June. The Southampton man has also had a reasonable start to
More than a few of us will have been preoccupied with thoughts of death in recent days, but while I grieve for Her Majesty the Queen, the shock news of the death of Eddie Butler is what I really found overwhelming. Perhaps it’s because we were
Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a partial mobilisation in Russia as the war in Ukraine approaches the seven-month mark. Mr Putin also warned the West that Russia would use all the means at its disposal to protect its territory, saying
A Scottish Conservative advisor who joined Douglas Ross’ backroom team has been sacked within 24 hours after his claims to have worked with Jim Murphy were denied by the former Scottish Labour leader. Craig Paterson had been hired by the Scottish
AFTER the other-worldly serenity and solemnity of the state funeral at the beginning of the week, the noise and grind of politics makes a rude and unwelcome return. After the country was brought together, in an awesome reminder of what serves to unite
THE holy grail of medicine in the 20th century was to find a cure for cancer. Given there are more than 200 types, this was an awesome task, dominating the lives of an army of scientists, each of whom chipped away at the marble rockface of this much
Our cartoonist Steven Camley’s take on ferry timetables September 21, 2022 Framed prints of Steven Camley's cartoons are available by calling 0141 302 7000. Unframed cartoons can be purchased by visiting our website thepicturedesk.co.uk
THE Scottish Government’s key strategy to end homelessness is at risk of failure because of the added pressure to house refugees from the war in Ukraine, over-stretched council officials have warned. A blistering memo to SNP Social Justice Secretary
Scottish financial solutions provider Opulus has taken over Glasgow-based Nicolson Accountancy in its largest acquisition since launching at the end of last year. Founded by Angus and Sue Nicolson more than 20 years ago, Nicolson Accountancy has
AMID the current economic shambles in the UK, one thing has been clear: the need for radical action by the hapless ruling Conservatives to get a belated grip on a situation which is causing millions of households immense worry. The grim state of affairs
SHARES in Frasers Group closed down after Mike Ashley announced he would step back from the board next month, as one analyst signalled there may “no longer be a steady hand on the tiller”. While Mr Ashley is to step down as a director of Sports
Birdbrained badinage A PIGEON story in the Diary reminds Evelyn Terry from Livingston of an eccentric elderly lady who used to live opposite her and kept both a pigeon and a budgie as pets. This woman (did we mention she was eccentric?) named
BREXIT is never done, it seems. While Jacob Rees-Mogg investigates bringing back imperial measurements, Liz Truss has called for a chaotically-fast removal of the hundreds of EU laws that still apply in the UK by the end of next year. But it’s the
When he was appointed Professor of Celtic Studies, he was instructed by the university to wear a kilt every day for his lectures. Calum Iain N. MacLeod is credited with helping fuel a resurgence of the Gaelic language in Nova Scotia , where nearly
By Scott Wright SPRINGFIELD Properties has underlined the need for Scotland to build more energy-efficient homes as a matter of urgency as it unveiled its highest-ever revenue and profits. Elgin-based Springfield declared there remains an “
Medical software provider Craneware is predicting a further acceleration in sales in the coming year after revenues more than doubled following the largest-ever acquisition in the company’s history. The Scottish company, which makes billing software
ONE significant feature of the coverage of Queen Elizabeth’s passing has been the sheer volume of sub-standard reporting and commentary in the media. Most of this has been of a fairly anodyne and vacuous nature and thankfully won’t last long in the
ONE in four dental people in Scotland say they have tried and failed to get an NHS dental appointment in the past year, with some resorting to "DIY dentistry" in desperation. The survey of more than 2,200 adults across the UK, including nearly
Farming By Neale McQuistin Lawrie & Symington Ltd sold 28 prime cattle and 30 cast cows at Lanark. Fourteen prime, beef-breed, heifers sold to 300p and averaged 286p (+6p), while three beef-breed bullocks averaged 278p (+6p). Eight dairy
By Scott Wright NEPTUNE Energy has awarded a $30 million ($26.3m) decommissioning contract for a campaign covering more than 20 wells located across eight Dutch and UK North Sea fields. The company said the deal is the first multi-region, multi-well
