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the bidders to the request manager: bidders.forEach(function(bidder) { requestManager[bidder] = false; }) // a helper function that returns googletag objects corresponding to the slotIDs in the slot objects function _getGPTSlots(apstagSlots) { // get all of the slot IDs that were requested var slotIDs = apstagSlots.map(function(slot) { return slot.slotID; }); // return the slot objects corresponding to the slotIDs return googletag.pubads().getSlots().filter(function(slot) { // return true if the ID of the slot object is in the slotIDs array return slotIDs.indexOf(slot.getSlotElementId()) > -1; }); } function getPETRequest() { googletag.cmd.push(function() { // read the currently defined GPT ad slots for sending to the PET endpoint // defined all GPT ad slots before calling PET var gptSlots = googletag.pubads().getSlots(); var iasPETSlots = []; for (var i = 0; i < gptSlots.length; i++) { var sizes = gptSlots[i].getSizes().map(function(size) { if (size.getWidth && size.getHeight) return 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50px), 100vw" src="/resources/images/128x89/1x/18805712.jpg" alt="David Donaldson is expecting a Korean guest, so was doing research for the occasion when he found this website. “The poodle narrates instructions in a terrible French accent,” says David, “so while no dogs were harmed, Francis is dying of" class="rectangle" /> <img loading="lazy" src="/resources/images/180x180/1x/18805712.jpg" alt="David Donaldson is expecting a Korean guest, so was doing research for the occasion when he found this website. “The poodle narrates instructions in a terrible French accent,” says David, “so while no dogs were harmed, Francis is dying of" class="square" />  <div class="omnicard__image-icons"> </div> </a> <div class="omnicard__headline-container"> <div class="omnicard__metadata-container">  <div class="omnicard__primary-tag"> <a href="/topics/diary/"> <div class="omnicard__tag">Diary</div> </a> </div>  <a href="/opinion/24748440.barking-mad-idea-cookery-site/#comments-anchor" class="omnicard__comments-wrapper">  <span class="iconify icon-comments" data-icon="ooui:speech-bubble-ltr"></span> <span class="omnicard__total-comments">1</span> </a> </div>  <a href="/opinion/24748440.barking-mad-idea-cookery-site/"> <h3 class="omnicard__headline "> Herald Diary: A barking mad idea for a cookery site </h3> </a>   <div id="admin-links-container-24748440" class="admin-links-container"> </div> <div class="admin-links-toggler" data-article-id="24748440" data-original-site="The Herald" data-rating="10" data-content-level="3 Best" data-is-clone="no" data-is-uk-today="no" data-is-scotland-today="no" data-is-national-today-subject="no" data-is-full-admin-link-permissions="" data-admin-user-links="" style="display: none;" > <ul class="list-style-none admin-social-stats" data-article-id="24748440"> </ul> </div> </div> </article>  <article class="omnicard stack--sm stack--md stack--lg stack--xl " data-position="3" data-parsely-slot="bam-legacy-list-block-3" data-uses-js="article-story"> <a href="/opinion/24743489.ah-good-old-days-politicians-packed-punch/" class="omnicard__image">     <img loading="lazy" srcset="/resources/images/128x74/1x/18797172.jpg 128w, /resources/images/290x167/1x/18797172.jpg 290w, /resources/images/445x250/1x/18797172.jpg 445w, /resources/images/720x415/1x/18797172.jpg 720w" sizes="(max-width: 576px) 100%, (max-width: 767px) 720px, (max-width: 992px) calc(100vw - 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50px), 100vw" src="/resources/images/128x89/1x/18792125.jpg" alt="Doug Maughan spotted this sign in a Helsinki hotel. “Not sure about the final instruction,” he says. “Is it compulsory?”" class="rectangle" /> <img loading="lazy" src="/resources/images/180x180/1x/18792125.jpg" alt="Doug Maughan spotted this sign in a Helsinki hotel. “Not sure about the final instruction,” he says. “Is it compulsory?”" class="square" />  <div class="omnicard__image-icons"> </div> </a> <div class="omnicard__headline-container"> <div class="omnicard__metadata-container">  <div class="omnicard__primary-tag"> <a href="/topics/diary/"> <div class="omnicard__tag">Diary</div> </a> </div> </div>  <a href="/opinion/24740424.news-flash-dont-holiday/"> <h3 class="omnicard__headline "> Herald Diary: News flash: don't do this on your holiday </h3> </a>   <div id="admin-links-container-24740424" class="admin-links-container"> </div> <div class="admin-links-toggler" data-article-id="24740424" data-original-site="The Herald" data-rating="10" data-content-level="3 Best" data-is-clone="no" data-is-uk-today="no" data-is-scotland-today="no" data-is-national-today-subject="no" data-is-full-admin-link-permissions="" data-admin-user-links="" style="display: none;" > <ul class="list-style-none admin-social-stats" data-article-id="24740424"> </ul> </div> </div> </article>  <article class="omnicard stack--sm stack--md stack--lg stack--xl " data-position="5" data-parsely-slot="bam-legacy-list-block-5" data-uses-js="article-story"> <a href="/opinion/24737947.glasgows-west-end-poshest-fish-chips/" class="omnicard__image">     <img loading="lazy" srcset="/resources/images/128x74/1x/18788680.jpg 128w, /resources/images/290x167/1x/18788680.jpg 290w, /resources/images/445x250/1x/18788680.jpg 445w, /resources/images/720x415/1x/18788680.jpg 720w" sizes="(max-width: 576px) 100%, (max-width: 767px) 720px, (max-width: 992px) calc(100vw - 50px), 100vw" src="/resources/images/128x89/1x/18788680.jpg" alt="Tasty fish and chips: but what about the vinegar?" class="rectangle" /> <img loading="lazy" src="/resources/images/180x180/1x/18788680.jpg" alt="Tasty fish and chips: but what about the vinegar?" class="square" />  <div class="omnicard__image-icons"> </div> </a> <div class="omnicard__headline-container"> <div class="omnicard__metadata-container">  <div class="omnicard__primary-tag"> <a href="/topics/diary/"> <div class="omnicard__tag">Diary</div> </a> </div>  <a href="/opinion/24737947.glasgows-west-end-poshest-fish-chips/#comments-anchor" class="omnicard__comments-wrapper">  <span class="iconify icon-comments" data-icon="ooui:speech-bubble-ltr"></span> <span class="omnicard__total-comments">1</span> </a> </div>  <a href="/opinion/24737947.glasgows-west-end-poshest-fish-chips/"> <h3 class="omnicard__headline "> Herald Diary: So does Glasgow's West End have the poshest fish and chips? </h3> </a>   <div id="admin-links-container-24737947" class="admin-links-container"> </div> <div class="admin-links-toggler" data-article-id="24737947" data-original-site="The Herald" data-rating="10" data-content-level="3 Best" data-is-clone="no" data-is-uk-today="no" data-is-scotland-today="no" data-is-national-today-subject="no" data-is-full-admin-link-permissions="" data-admin-user-links="" style="display: none;" > <ul class="list-style-none admin-social-stats" data-article-id="24737947"> </ul> </div> </div> </article>  <article class="omnicard stack--sm stack--md stack--lg stack--xl " data-position="6" data-parsely-slot="bam-legacy-list-block-6" data-uses-js="article-story"> <a href="/opinion/24734456.thanks-andy-robertson-co-mission-accomplished-household/" class="omnicard__image">     <img loading="lazy" srcset="/resources/images/128x74/1x/18781972.jpg 128w, /resources/images/290x167/1x/18781972.jpg 290w, /resources/images/445x250/1x/18781972.jpg 445w, /resources/images/720x415/1x/18781972.jpg 720w" sizes="(max-width: 576px) 100%, (max-width: 767px) 720px, (max-width: 992px) calc(100vw - 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50px), 100vw" src="/resources/images/128x89/1x/18770113.jpg" alt="Gone and probably forgotten: BBC's Doctors" class="rectangle" /> <img loading="lazy" src="/resources/images/180x180/1x/18770113.jpg" alt="Gone and probably forgotten: BBC's Doctors" class="square" /> <div class="image-label image-label-custom-callout-label"> Herald Diary </div>  <div class="omnicard__image-icons"> </div> </a> <div class="omnicard__headline-container"> <div class="omnicard__metadata-container">  <div class="omnicard__primary-tag"> <a href="/topics/herald-diary/"> <div class="omnicard__tag">HERALD DIARY</div> </a> </div>  <a href="/opinion/24727244.bbc-soap-opera-doctors-taken-off-life-support/#comments-anchor" class="omnicard__comments-wrapper">  <span class="iconify icon-comments" data-icon="ooui:speech-bubble-ltr"></span> <span class="omnicard__total-comments">1</span> </a> </div>  <a href="/opinion/24727244.bbc-soap-opera-doctors-taken-off-life-support/"> <h3 class="omnicard__headline has-label-callout "> Soap opera Doctors has been taken off life support </h3> </a>   <div id="admin-links-container-24727244" class="admin-links-container"> </div> <div class="admin-links-toggler" data-article-id="24727244" data-original-site="The Herald" data-rating="1" data-content-level="2 Better" data-is-clone="no" data-is-uk-today="no" data-is-scotland-today="no" data-is-national-today-subject="no" data-is-full-admin-link-permissions="" data-admin-user-links="" style="display: none;" > <ul class="list-style-none admin-social-stats" data-article-id="24727244"> </ul> </div> </div> </article>  <article class="omnicard compact-stack--sm stack--md stack--lg stack--xl " data-position="9" data-parsely-slot="bam-legacy-list-block-9" data-uses-js="article-story"> <a href="/opinion/24723378.wasnt-like-buses-stan-blakey/" class="omnicard__image">     <img loading="lazy" srcset="/resources/images/128x74/1x/18763945.jpg 128w, /resources/images/290x167/1x/18763945.jpg 290w, /resources/images/445x250/1x/18763945.jpg 445w, /resources/images/720x415/1x/18763945.jpg 720w" sizes="(max-width: 576px) 100%, (max-width: 767px) 720px, (max-width: 992px) calc(100vw - 50px), 100vw" src="/resources/images/128x89/1x/18763945.jpg" alt="Stephen Lewis, Reg Varney and Bob Grant in On the Buses" class="rectangle" /> <img loading="lazy" src="/resources/images/180x180/1x/18763945.jpg" alt="Stephen Lewis, Reg Varney and Bob Grant in On the Buses" class="square" />  <div class="omnicard__image-icons"> </div> </a> <div class="omnicard__headline-container"> <div class="omnicard__metadata-container">  <div class="omnicard__primary-tag"> <a href="/topics/herald-diary/"> <div class="omnicard__tag">HERALD DIARY</div> </a> </div> </div>  <a href="/opinion/24723378.wasnt-like-buses-stan-blakey/"> <h3 class="omnicard__headline "> Herald Diary: It wasn't like this On the Buses for Stan and Blakey </h3> </a>   <div id="admin-links-container-24723378" class="admin-links-container"> </div> <div class="admin-links-toggler" data-article-id="24723378" data-original-site="The Herald" data-rating="5" data-content-level="3 Best" data-is-clone="no" data-is-uk-today="no" data-is-scotland-today="no" data-is-national-today-subject="no" data-is-full-admin-link-permissions="" data-admin-user-links="" style="display: none;" > <ul class="list-style-none admin-social-stats" data-article-id="24723378"> </ul> </div> </div> </article>  <article class="omnicard compact-stack--sm stack--md stack--lg stack--xl " data-position="10" data-parsely-slot="bam-legacy-list-block-10" data-uses-js="article-story"> <a href="/opinion/24720634.will-read-autocue-now-match-day/" class="omnicard__image">     <img loading="lazy" srcset="/resources/images/128x74/1x/18759659.jpg 128w, /resources/images/290x167/1x/18759659.jpg 290w, /resources/images/445x250/1x/18759659.jpg 445w, /resources/images/720x415/1x/18759659.jpg 720w" sizes="(max-width: 576px) 100%, (max-width: 767px) 720px, (max-width: 992px) calc(100vw - 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50px), 100vw" src="/resources/images/128x89/1x/16383320.jpg" alt="Tam Shepherds" class="rectangle" /> <img loading="lazy" src="/resources/images/180x180/1x/16383320.jpg" alt="Tam Shepherds" class="square" />  <div class="omnicard__image-icons"> </div> </a> <div class="omnicard__headline-container"> <div class="omnicard__metadata-container">  <div class="omnicard__primary-tag"> <a href="/topics/health/"> <div class="omnicard__tag">Health</div> </a> </div> </div>  <a href="/opinion/24718288.farewell-tam-shepherds-will-sadly-missed/"> <h3 class="omnicard__headline "> Herald Diary: Farewell then, Tam Shepherds, you will be sadly missed </h3> </a>   <div id="admin-links-container-24718288" class="admin-links-container"> </div> <div class="admin-links-toggler" data-article-id="24718288" data-original-site="The Herald" data-rating="5" data-content-level="3 Best" data-is-clone="no" data-is-uk-today="no" data-is-scotland-today="no" data-is-national-today-subject="no" data-is-full-admin-link-permissions="" data-admin-user-links="" style="display: none;" > <ul class="list-style-none admin-social-stats" data-article-id="24718288"> </ul> </div> </div> </article>  <article class="omnicard compact-stack--sm stack--md compact-stack--lg stack--xl " data-position="12" data-parsely-slot="bam-legacy-list-block-12" data-uses-js="article-story"> <a href="/opinion/24716986.not-border-wall-great-gift-trump-fan/" class="omnicard__image">     <img loading="lazy" srcset="/resources/images/128x74/1x/18754204.jpg 128w, /resources/images/290x167/1x/18754204.jpg 290w, /resources/images/445x250/1x/18754204.jpg 445w, /resources/images/720x415/1x/18754204.jpg 720w" sizes="(max-width: 576px) 100%, (max-width: 767px) 720px, (max-width: 992px) calc(100vw - 50px), 100vw" src="/resources/images/128x89/1x/18754204.jpg" alt="Make Christmas Great Again: Chris Robertson says this is the perfect Christmas gift for a friend you don’t want to keep as a friend for much longer" class="rectangle" /> <img loading="lazy" src="/resources/images/180x180/1x/18754204.jpg" alt="Make Christmas Great Again: Chris Robertson says this is the perfect Christmas gift for a friend you don’t want to keep as a friend for much longer" class="square" />  <div class="omnicard__image-icons"> </div> </a> <div class="omnicard__headline-container"> <div class="omnicard__metadata-container">  <div class="omnicard__primary-tag"> <a href="/topics/herald-diary/"> <div class="omnicard__tag">HERALD DIARY</div> </a> </div> </div>  <a href="/opinion/24716986.not-border-wall-great-gift-trump-fan/"> <h3 class="omnicard__headline "> Herald Diary: It's not a border wall but this could be a great gift for a Trump fan </h3> </a>   <div id="admin-links-container-24716986" class="admin-links-container"> </div> <div class="admin-links-toggler" data-article-id="24716986" data-original-site="The Herald" data-rating="4" data-content-level="3 Best" data-is-clone="no" data-is-uk-today="no" data-is-scotland-today="no" data-is-national-today-subject="no" data-is-full-admin-link-permissions="" data-admin-user-links="" style="display: none;" > <ul class="list-style-none admin-social-stats" data-article-id="24716986"> </ul> </div> </div> </article>  <article class="omnicard compact-stack--sm compact-stack--md compact-stack--lg stack--xl " data-position="13" data-parsely-slot="bam-legacy-list-block-13" data-uses-js="article-story"> <a href="/opinion/24709841.prediction-one-trump-win-prediction-two/" class="omnicard__image">     <img loading="lazy" srcset="/resources/images/128x74/1x/18741174.jpg 128w, /resources/images/290x167/1x/18741174.jpg 290w, /resources/images/445x250/1x/18741174.jpg 445w, /resources/images/720x415/1x/18741174.jpg 720w" sizes="(max-width: 576px) 100%, (max-width: 767px) 720px, (max-width: 992px) calc(100vw - 50px), 100vw" src="/resources/images/128x89/1x/18741174.jpg" alt="Donald Trump on his way to victory" class="rectangle" /> <img loading="lazy" src="/resources/images/180x180/1x/18741174.jpg" alt="Donald Trump on his way to victory" class="square" />  <div class="omnicard__image-icons"> </div> </a> <div class="omnicard__headline-container"> <div class="omnicard__metadata-container">  <div class="omnicard__primary-tag"> <a href="/topics/comedy/"> <div class="omnicard__tag">Comedy</div> </a> </div> </div>  <a href="/opinion/24709841.prediction-one-trump-win-prediction-two/"> <h3 class="omnicard__headline "> Herald Diary: Prediction one, a Trump win. Prediction two... </h3> </a>   <div id="admin-links-container-24709841" class="admin-links-container"> </div> <div class="admin-links-toggler" data-article-id="24709841" data-original-site="The Herald" data-rating="10" data-content-level="3 Best" data-is-clone="no" data-is-uk-today="no" data-is-scotland-today="no" data-is-national-today-subject="no" data-is-full-admin-link-permissions="" data-admin-user-links="" style="display: none;" > <ul class="list-style-none admin-social-stats" data-article-id="24709841"> </ul> </div> </div> </article>  <article class="omnicard compact-stack--sm compact-stack--md compact-stack--lg stack--xl " data-position="14" data-parsely-slot="bam-legacy-list-block-14" data-uses-js="article-story"> <a href="/opinion/24707665.attention-anyone-loves-bargain/" class="omnicard__image">     <img loading="lazy" srcset="/resources/images/128x74/1x/18738302.jpg 128w, /resources/images/290x167/1x/18738302.jpg 290w, /resources/images/445x250/1x/18738302.jpg 445w, /resources/images/720x415/1x/18738302.jpg 720w" sizes="(max-width: 576px) 100%, (max-width: 767px) 720px, (max-width: 992px) calc(100vw - 50px), 100vw" src="/resources/images/128x89/1x/18738302.jpg" alt="Kenny Moore is now eager to discover how much it costs to purchase five discs…" class="rectangle" /> <img loading="lazy" src="/resources/images/180x180/1x/18738302.jpg" alt="Kenny Moore is now eager to discover how much it costs to purchase five discs…" class="square" />  <div class="omnicard__image-icons"> </div> </a> <div class="omnicard__headline-container"> <div class="omnicard__metadata-container">  <div class="omnicard__primary-tag"> <a href="/topics/diary/"> <div class="omnicard__tag">Diary</div> </a> </div> </div>  <a href="/opinion/24707665.attention-anyone-loves-bargain/"> <h3 class="omnicard__headline "> Herald Diary: Attention anyone who loves a bargain.... </h3> </a>   <div id="admin-links-container-24707665" class="admin-links-container"> </div> <div class="admin-links-toggler" data-article-id="24707665" data-original-site="The Herald" data-rating="10" data-content-level="3 Best" data-is-clone="no" data-is-uk-today="no" data-is-scotland-today="no" data-is-national-today-subject="no" data-is-full-admin-link-permissions="" data-admin-user-links="" style="display: none;" > <ul class="list-style-none admin-social-stats" data-article-id="24707665"> </ul> </div> </div> </article>  <article class="omnicard compact-stack--sm compact-stack--md compact-stack--lg stack--xl " data-position="15" data-parsely-slot="bam-legacy-list-block-15" data-uses-js="article-story"> <a href="/opinion/24705122.american-voters-not-listen-scarlett-johansson/" class="omnicard__image">     <img loading="lazy" srcset="/resources/images/128x74/1x/18734234.jpg 128w, /resources/images/290x167/1x/18734234.jpg 290w, /resources/images/445x250/1x/18734234.jpg 445w, /resources/images/720x415/1x/18734234.jpg 720w" sizes="(max-width: 576px) 100%, (max-width: 767px) 720px, (max-width: 992px) calc(100vw - 50px), 100vw" src="/resources/images/128x89/1x/18734234.jpg" alt="Scarlett Johansson: see "Downey and out"" class="rectangle" /> <img loading="lazy" src="/resources/images/180x180/1x/18734234.jpg" alt="Scarlett Johansson: see "Downey and out"" class="square" />  <div class="omnicard__image-icons"> </div> </a> <div class="omnicard__headline-container"> <div class="omnicard__metadata-container">  <div class="omnicard__primary-tag"> <a href="/topics/diary/"> <div class="omnicard__tag">Diary</div> </a> </div> </div>  <a href="/opinion/24705122.american-voters-not-listen-scarlett-johansson/"> <h3 class="omnicard__headline "> Herald Diary: But how could they not listen to Scarlett Johansson? </h3> </a>   <div id="admin-links-container-24705122" class="admin-links-container"> </div> <div class="admin-links-toggler" data-article-id="24705122" data-original-site="The Herald" data-rating="10" data-content-level="3 Best" data-is-clone="no" data-is-uk-today="no" data-is-scotland-today="no" data-is-national-today-subject="no" data-is-full-admin-link-permissions="" data-admin-user-links="" style="display: none;" > <ul class="list-style-none admin-social-stats" data-article-id="24705122"> </ul> </div> </div> </article>  <article class="omnicard compact-stack--sm compact-stack--md compact-stack--lg stack--xl " data-position="16" data-parsely-slot="bam-legacy-list-block-16" data-uses-js="article-story"> <a href="/opinion/24701832.warning-menace-wildlife/" class="omnicard__image">     <img loading="lazy" srcset="/resources/images/128x74/1x/18729185.jpg 128w, /resources/images/290x167/1x/18729185.jpg 290w, /resources/images/445x250/1x/18729185.jpg 445w, /resources/images/720x415/1x/18729185.jpg 720w" sizes="(max-width: 576px) 100%, (max-width: 767px) 720px, (max-width: 992px) calc(100vw - 50px), 100vw" src="/resources/images/128x89/1x/18729185.jpg" alt="Spotted in Dublin Zoo by Rod Graham, who says: “The administrators of that zoo obviously have plenty of compassion, though just not for the human race.”" class="rectangle" /> <img loading="lazy" src="/resources/images/180x180/1x/18729185.jpg" alt="Spotted in Dublin Zoo by Rod Graham, who says: “The administrators of that zoo obviously have plenty of compassion, though just not for the human race.”" class="square" />  <div class="omnicard__image-icons"> </div> </a> <div class="omnicard__headline-container"> <div class="omnicard__metadata-container">  <div class="omnicard__primary-tag"> <a href="/topics/diary/"> <div class="omnicard__tag">Diary</div> </a> </div> </div>  <a href="/opinion/24701832.warning-menace-wildlife/"> <h3 class="omnicard__headline "> Herald Diary: Warning: here's how you could be a menace to wildlife </h3> </a>   <div id="admin-links-container-24701832" class="admin-links-container"> </div> <div class="admin-links-toggler" data-article-id="24701832" data-original-site="The Herald" data-rating="10" data-content-level="3 Best" data-is-clone="no" data-is-uk-today="no" data-is-scotland-today="no" data-is-national-today-subject="no" data-is-full-admin-link-permissions="" data-admin-user-links="" style="display: none;" > <ul class="list-style-none admin-social-stats" data-article-id="24701832"> </ul> </div> </div> </article>  <article class="omnicard compact-stack--sm compact-stack--md compact-stack--lg stack--xl " data-position="17" data-parsely-slot="bam-legacy-list-block-17" data-uses-js="article-story"> <a href="/opinion/24699367.potion-just-job/" class="omnicard__image">     <img loading="lazy" srcset="/resources/images/128x74/1x/18725368.jpg 128w, /resources/images/290x167/1x/18725368.jpg 290w, /resources/images/445x250/1x/18725368.jpg 445w, /resources/images/720x415/1x/18725368.jpg 720w" sizes="(max-width: 576px) 100%, (max-width: 767px) 720px, (max-width: 992px) calc(100vw - 50px), 100vw" src="/resources/images/128x89/1x/18725368.jpg" alt="Stewart Daniels was intrigued by this market in Queensland, where a stallholder was selling potions to assist the digestive system. “I didn’t ask,” says Stewart, “what level of evidence you have to provide to get a refund."" class="rectangle" /> <img loading="lazy" src="/resources/images/180x180/1x/18725368.jpg" alt="Stewart Daniels was intrigued by this market in Queensland, where a stallholder was selling potions to assist the digestive system. “I didn’t ask,” says Stewart, “what level of evidence you have to provide to get a refund."" class="square" />  <div class="omnicard__image-icons"> </div> </a> <div class="omnicard__headline-container"> <div class="omnicard__metadata-container">  <div class="omnicard__primary-tag"> <a href="/topics/diary/"> <div class="omnicard__tag">Diary</div> </a> </div> </div>  <a href="/opinion/24699367.potion-just-job/"> <h3 class="omnicard__headline "> Herald Diary: The potion that could be just the job </h3> </a>   <div id="admin-links-container-24699367" class="admin-links-container"> </div> <div class="admin-links-toggler" data-article-id="24699367" data-original-site="The Herald" data-rating="10" data-content-level="3 Best" data-is-clone="no" data-is-uk-today="no" data-is-scotland-today="no" data-is-national-today-subject="no" data-is-full-admin-link-permissions="" data-admin-user-links="" style="display: none;" > <ul class="list-style-none admin-social-stats" data-article-id="24699367"> </ul> </div> </div> </article>  <article class="omnicard compact-stack--sm compact-stack--md compact-stack--lg stack--xl " data-position="18" data-parsely-slot="bam-legacy-list-block-18" data-uses-js="article-story"> <a href="/opinion/24697390.special-agent-west-end/" class="omnicard__image">     <img loading="lazy" srcset="/resources/images/128x74/1x/18722024.jpg 128w, /resources/images/290x167/1x/18722024.jpg 290w, /resources/images/445x250/1x/18722024.jpg 445w, /resources/images/720x415/1x/18722024.jpg 720w" sizes="(max-width: 576px) 100%, (max-width: 767px) 720px, (max-width: 992px) calc(100vw - 50px), 100vw" src="/resources/images/128x89/1x/18722024.jpg" alt="David Donaldson spotted this car parked near Westbourne Gardens, and says: “I wonder what a special agent from Greater Manchester Police is doing in Glasgow’s West End?”" class="rectangle" /> <img loading="lazy" src="/resources/images/180x180/1x/18722024.jpg" alt="David Donaldson spotted this car parked near Westbourne Gardens, and says: “I wonder what a special agent from Greater Manchester Police is doing in Glasgow’s West End?”" class="square" />  <div class="omnicard__image-icons"> </div> </a> <div class="omnicard__headline-container"> <div class="omnicard__metadata-container">  <div class="omnicard__primary-tag"> <a href="/topics/celebrities/"> <div class="omnicard__tag">Celebrities</div> </a> </div>  <a href="/opinion/24697390.special-agent-west-end/#comments-anchor" class="omnicard__comments-wrapper">  <span class="iconify icon-comments" data-icon="ooui:speech-bubble-ltr"></span> <span class="omnicard__total-comments">1</span> </a> </div>  <a href="/opinion/24697390.special-agent-west-end/"> <h3 class="omnicard__headline "> A special agent in the West End? </h3> </a>   <div id="admin-links-container-24697390" class="admin-links-container"> </div> <div class="admin-links-toggler" data-article-id="24697390" data-original-site="The Herald" data-rating="20" data-content-level="3 Best" data-is-clone="no" data-is-uk-today="no" data-is-scotland-today="no" data-is-national-today-subject="no" data-is-full-admin-link-permissions="" data-admin-user-links="" style="display: none;" > <ul class="list-style-none admin-social-stats" data-article-id="24697390"> </ul> </div> </div> </article>  <article class="omnicard inline--sm inline--md inline--lg inline--xl " data-position="19" data-parsely-slot="bam-legacy-list-block-19" data-uses-js="article-story"> <a href="/opinion/24693731.trump-harris-nah-neither-go-back-future/" class="omnicard__image">     <img loading="lazy" srcset="/resources/images/128x74/1x/18530623.jpg 128w, /resources/images/290x167/1x/18530623.jpg 290w, /resources/images/445x250/1x/18530623.jpg 445w, /resources/images/720x415/1x/18530623.jpg 720w" sizes="(max-width: 576px) 100%, (max-width: 767px) 720px, (max-width: 992px) calc(100vw - 50px), 100vw" src="/resources/images/128x89/1x/18530623.jpg" alt="Donald Trump or Kamala Harris? Maybe there's an alternative...." class="rectangle" /> <img loading="lazy" src="/resources/images/180x180/1x/18530623.jpg" alt="Donald Trump or Kamala Harris? Maybe there's an alternative...." class="square" />  <div class="omnicard__image-icons"> </div> </a> <div class="omnicard__headline-container"> <div class="omnicard__metadata-container">  <div class="omnicard__primary-tag"> <a href="/topics/diary/"> <div class="omnicard__tag">Diary</div> </a> </div>  <a href="/opinion/24693731.trump-harris-nah-neither-go-back-future/#comments-anchor" class="omnicard__comments-wrapper">  <span class="iconify icon-comments" data-icon="ooui:speech-bubble-ltr"></span> <span class="omnicard__total-comments">7</span> </a> </div>  <a href="/opinion/24693731.trump-harris-nah-neither-go-back-future/"> <h3 class="omnicard__headline "> Herald Diary: Trump or Harris? Nah, neither. Let’s go back to the future </h3> </a>   <div id="admin-links-container-24693731" class="admin-links-container"> </div> <div class="admin-links-toggler" data-article-id="24693731" data-original-site="The Herald" data-rating="20" data-content-level="3 Best" data-is-clone="no" data-is-uk-today="no" data-is-scotland-today="no" data-is-national-today-subject="no" data-is-full-admin-link-permissions="" data-admin-user-links="" style="display: none;" > <ul class="list-style-none admin-social-stats" data-article-id="24693731"> </ul> </div> </div> </article>  <article class="omnicard inline--sm inline--md inline--lg inline--xl " data-position="20" data-parsely-slot="bam-legacy-list-block-20" data-uses-js="article-story"> <a href="/opinion/24691594.taxi-driver-hit-nail-head/" class="omnicard__image">     <img loading="lazy" srcset="/resources/images/128x74/1x/15947438.jpg 128w, /resources/images/290x167/1x/15947438.jpg 290w, /resources/images/445x250/1x/15947438.jpg 445w, /resources/images/720x415/1x/15947438.jpg 720w" sizes="(max-width: 576px) 100%, (max-width: 767px) 720px, (max-width: 992px) calc(100vw - 50px), 100vw" src="/resources/images/128x89/1x/15947438.jpg" alt="Stuck in traffic: see "Driven to distraction"" class="rectangle" /> <img loading="lazy" src="/resources/images/180x180/1x/15947438.jpg" alt="Stuck in traffic: see "Driven to distraction"" class="square" />  <div class="omnicard__image-icons"> </div> </a> <div class="omnicard__headline-container"> <div class="omnicard__metadata-container">  <div class="omnicard__primary-tag"> <a href="/topics/jamie-oliver/"> <div class="omnicard__tag">Jamie Oliver</div> </a> </div> </div>  <a href="/opinion/24691594.taxi-driver-hit-nail-head/"> <h3 class="omnicard__headline "> Herald Diary: The taxi driver who hit the nail on the head </h3> </a>   <div id="admin-links-container-24691594" class="admin-links-container"> </div> <div class="admin-links-toggler" data-article-id="24691594" data-original-site="The Herald" data-rating="10" data-content-level="3 Best" data-is-clone="no" data-is-uk-today="no" data-is-scotland-today="no" data-is-national-today-subject="no" data-is-full-admin-link-permissions="" data-admin-user-links="" style="display: none;" > <ul class="list-style-none admin-social-stats" data-article-id="24691594"> </ul> </div> </div> </article>  <article class="omnicard inline--sm inline--md inline--lg inline--xl " data-position="21" data-parsely-slot="bam-legacy-list-block-21" data-uses-js="article-story"> <a href="/opinion/24688120.sometimes-halloween-can-barking-mad/" class="omnicard__image">     <img loading="lazy" srcset="/resources/images/128x74/1x/18706916.jpg 128w, /resources/images/290x167/1x/18706916.jpg 290w, /resources/images/445x250/1x/18706916.jpg 445w, /resources/images/720x415/1x/18706916.jpg 720w" sizes="(max-width: 576px) 100%, (max-width: 767px) 720px, (max-width: 992px) calc(100vw - 50px), 100vw" src="/resources/images/128x89/1x/18706916.jpg" alt="Charles Purcell says this postman obviously tried to sneak into a garden on Halloween, but as far as those rather skinny dogs are concerned, he’s a dead giveaway." class="rectangle" /> <img loading="lazy" src="/resources/images/180x180/1x/18706916.jpg" alt="Charles Purcell says this postman obviously tried to sneak into a garden on Halloween, but as far as those rather skinny dogs are concerned, he’s a dead giveaway." class="square" />  <div class="omnicard__image-icons"> </div> </a> <div class="omnicard__headline-container"> <div class="omnicard__metadata-container">  <div class="omnicard__primary-tag"> <a href="/topics/comedy/"> <div class="omnicard__tag">Comedy</div> </a> </div> </div>  <a href="/opinion/24688120.sometimes-halloween-can-barking-mad/"> <h3 class="omnicard__headline "> Herald Diary: Sometimes, Halloween can be barking mad </h3> </a>   <div id="admin-links-container-24688120" class="admin-links-container"> </div> <div class="admin-links-toggler" data-article-id="24688120" data-original-site="The Herald" data-rating="10" data-content-level="3 Best" data-is-clone="no" data-is-uk-today="no" data-is-scotland-today="no" data-is-national-today-subject="no" data-is-full-admin-link-permissions="" data-admin-user-links="" style="display: none;" > <ul class="list-style-none admin-social-stats" data-article-id="24688120"> </ul> </div> </div> </article>  <article class="omnicard inline--sm inline--md inline--lg inline--xl " data-position="22" data-parsely-slot="bam-legacy-list-block-22" data-uses-js="article-story"> <a href="/opinion/24685255.us-presidential-election-mugs-game/" class="omnicard__image">     <img loading="lazy" srcset="/resources/images/128x74/1x/18702191.jpg 128w, /resources/images/290x167/1x/18702191.jpg 290w, /resources/images/445x250/1x/18702191.jpg 445w, /resources/images/720x415/1x/18702191.jpg 720w" sizes="(max-width: 576px) 100%, (max-width: 767px) 720px, (max-width: 992px) calc(100vw - 50px), 100vw" src="/resources/images/128x89/1x/18702191.jpg" alt="Foster Evans noticed this rather depressing mug being sold in the United States. Perhaps its attitude reflects what’s going to happen to all those poor American mugs, once Donald or Kamala is in charge…" class="rectangle" /> <img loading="lazy" src="/resources/images/180x180/1x/18702191.jpg" alt="Foster Evans noticed this rather depressing mug being sold in the United States. Perhaps its attitude reflects what’s going to happen to all those poor American mugs, once Donald or Kamala is in charge…" class="square" />  <div class="omnicard__image-icons"> </div> </a> <div class="omnicard__headline-container"> <div class="omnicard__metadata-container">  <div class="omnicard__primary-tag"> <a href="/topics/diary/"> <div class="omnicard__tag">Diary</div> </a> </div> </div>  <a href="/opinion/24685255.us-presidential-election-mugs-game/"> <h3 class="omnicard__headline "> Herald Diary: The US presidential election? It's a mug's game </h3> </a>   <div id="admin-links-container-24685255" class="admin-links-container"> </div> <div class="admin-links-toggler" data-article-id="24685255" data-original-site="The Herald" data-rating="10" data-content-level="3 Best" data-is-clone="no" data-is-uk-today="no" data-is-scotland-today="no" data-is-national-today-subject="no" data-is-full-admin-link-permissions="" data-admin-user-links="" style="display: none;" > <ul class="list-style-none admin-social-stats" data-article-id="24685255"> </ul> </div> </div> </article>  <article class="omnicard inline--sm inline--md inline--lg inline--xl " data-position="23" data-parsely-slot="bam-legacy-list-block-23" data-uses-js="article-story"> <a href="/opinion/24682392.turn-lion-big-pussycat/" class="omnicard__image">     <img loading="lazy" srcset="/resources/images/128x74/1x/18697646.jpg 128w, /resources/images/290x167/1x/18697646.jpg 290w, /resources/images/445x250/1x/18697646.jpg 445w, /resources/images/720x415/1x/18697646.jpg 720w" sizes="(max-width: 576px) 100%, (max-width: 767px) 720px, (max-width: 992px) calc(100vw - 50px), 100vw" src="/resources/images/128x89/1x/18697646.jpg" alt="A beastly imagination: see "King and I"" class="rectangle" /> <img loading="lazy" src="/resources/images/180x180/1x/18697646.jpg" alt="A beastly imagination: see "King and I"" class="square" />  <div class="omnicard__image-icons"> </div> </a> <div class="omnicard__headline-container"> <div class="omnicard__metadata-container">  <div class="omnicard__primary-tag"> <a href="/topics/diary/"> <div class="omnicard__tag">Diary</div> </a> </div> </div>  <a href="/opinion/24682392.turn-lion-big-pussycat/"> <h3 class="omnicard__headline "> Herald Diary: Here's how to turn a lion into a big pussycat </h3> </a>   <div id="admin-links-container-24682392" class="admin-links-container"> </div> <div class="admin-links-toggler" data-article-id="24682392" data-original-site="The Herald" data-rating="10" data-content-level="3 Best" data-is-clone="no" data-is-uk-today="no" data-is-scotland-today="no" data-is-national-today-subject="no" data-is-full-admin-link-permissions="" data-admin-user-links="" style="display: none;" > <ul class="list-style-none admin-social-stats" data-article-id="24682392"> </ul> </div> </div> </article>  <article class="omnicard inline--sm inline--md inline--lg inline--xl " data-position="24" data-parsely-slot="bam-legacy-list-block-24" data-uses-js="article-story"> <a href="/opinion/24680121.snp-government-wit-wisdom-aspiration-go-die/" class="omnicard__image">     <img loading="lazy" srcset="/resources/images/128x74/1x/18693652.jpg 128w, /resources/images/290x167/1x/18693652.jpg 290w, /resources/images/445x250/1x/18693652.jpg 445w, /resources/images/720x415/1x/18693652.jpg 720w" sizes="(max-width: 576px) 100%, (max-width: 767px) 720px, (max-width: 992px) calc(100vw - 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50px), 100vw" src="/resources/images/128x89/1x/18690041.jpg" alt="What's in a name? 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Go with the flow... </h3> </a>   <div id="admin-links-container-24669791" class="admin-links-container"> </div> <div class="admin-links-toggler" data-article-id="24669791" data-original-site="The Herald" data-rating="10" data-content-level="3 Best" data-is-clone="no" data-is-uk-today="no" data-is-scotland-today="no" data-is-national-today-subject="no" data-is-full-admin-link-permissions="" data-admin-user-links="" style="display: none;" > <ul class="list-style-none admin-social-stats" data-article-id="24669791"> </ul> </div> </div> </article>  <article class="omnicard inline--sm inline--md inline--lg inline--xl " data-position="29" data-parsely-slot="bam-legacy-list-block-29" data-uses-js="article-story"> <a href="/opinion/24666489.joe-pasquale-glasgow-central/" class="omnicard__image">     <img loading="lazy" srcset="/resources/images/128x74/1x/17836342.jpg 128w, /resources/images/290x167/1x/17836342.jpg 290w, /resources/images/445x250/1x/17836342.jpg 445w, /resources/images/720x415/1x/17836342.jpg 720w" sizes="(max-width: 576px) 100%, (max-width: 767px) 720px, (max-width: 992px) calc(100vw - 50px), 100vw" src="/resources/images/128x89/1x/17836342.jpg" alt="Joe Pasquale: see "Brolly wally"" class="rectangle" /> <img loading="lazy" src="/resources/images/180x180/1x/17836342.jpg" alt="Joe Pasquale: see "Brolly wally"" class="square" />  <div class="omnicard__image-icons"> </div> </a> <div class="omnicard__headline-container"> <div class="omnicard__metadata-container">  <div class="omnicard__primary-tag"> <a href="/topics/diary/"> <div class="omnicard__tag">Diary</div> </a> </div> </div>  <a href="/opinion/24666489.joe-pasquale-glasgow-central/"> <h3 class="omnicard__headline "> Herald Diary: What would Joe Pasquale be doing at Glasgow Central Station? </h3> </a>   <div id="admin-links-container-24666489" class="admin-links-container"> </div> <div class="admin-links-toggler" data-article-id="24666489" data-original-site="The Herald" data-rating="10" data-content-level="3 Best" data-is-clone="no" data-is-uk-today="no" data-is-scotland-today="no" data-is-national-today-subject="no" data-is-full-admin-link-permissions="" data-admin-user-links="" style="display: none;" > <ul class="list-style-none admin-social-stats" data-article-id="24666489"> </ul> </div> </div> </article>  <article class="omnicard inline--sm inline--md inline--lg inline--xl " data-position="30" data-parsely-slot="bam-legacy-list-block-30" data-uses-js="article-story"> <a href="/opinion/24661792.advice-will-labour-give-us-democrats/" class="omnicard__image">     <img loading="lazy" srcset="/resources/images/128x74/1x/17826931.jpg 128w, /resources/images/290x167/1x/17826931.jpg 290w, /resources/images/445x250/1x/17826931.jpg 445w, /resources/images/720x415/1x/17826931.jpg 720w" sizes="(max-width: 576px) 100%, (max-width: 767px) 720px, (max-width: 992px) calc(100vw - 50px), 100vw" src="/resources/images/128x89/1x/17826931.jpg" alt="What tips could Labour give Kamala Harris?" class="rectangle" /> <img loading="lazy" src="/resources/images/180x180/1x/17826931.jpg" alt="What tips could Labour give Kamala Harris?" class="square" />  <div class="omnicard__image-icons"> </div> </a> <div class="omnicard__headline-container"> <div class="omnicard__metadata-container">  <div class="omnicard__primary-tag"> <a href="/topics/diary/"> <div class="omnicard__tag">Diary</div> </a> </div> </div>  <a href="/opinion/24661792.advice-will-labour-give-us-democrats/"> <h3 class="omnicard__headline "> Herald Diary: So what advice will Labour give the US Democrats? </h3> </a>   <div id="admin-links-container-24661792" class="admin-links-container"> </div> <div class="admin-links-toggler" data-article-id="24661792" data-original-site="The Herald" data-rating="10" data-content-level="3 Best" data-is-clone="no" data-is-uk-today="no" data-is-scotland-today="no" data-is-national-today-subject="no" data-is-full-admin-link-permissions="" data-admin-user-links="" style="display: none;" > <ul class="list-style-none admin-social-stats" data-article-id="24661792"> </ul> </div> </div> </article>  <article class="omnicard inline--sm inline--md inline--lg inline--xl " data-position="31" data-parsely-slot="bam-legacy-list-block-31" data-uses-js="article-story"> <a href="/opinion/24659056.sage-advice-donald-trump-would-be-handyman/" class="omnicard__image">     <img loading="lazy" srcset="/resources/images/128x74/1x/17655538.jpg 128w, /resources/images/290x167/1x/17655538.jpg 290w, /resources/images/445x250/1x/17655538.jpg 445w, /resources/images/720x415/1x/17655538.jpg 720w" sizes="(max-width: 576px) 100%, (max-width: 767px) 720px, (max-width: 992px) calc(100vw - 50px), 100vw" src="/resources/images/128x89/1x/17655538.jpg" alt="Advice for Donald Trump: see "Top Trumps?"" class="rectangle" /> <img loading="lazy" src="/resources/images/180x180/1x/17655538.jpg" alt="Advice for Donald Trump: see "Top Trumps?"" class="square" />  <div class="omnicard__image-icons"> </div> </a> <div class="omnicard__headline-container"> <div class="omnicard__metadata-container">  <div class="omnicard__primary-tag"> <a href="/topics/diary/"> <div class="omnicard__tag">Diary</div> </a> </div> </div>  <a href="/opinion/24659056.sage-advice-donald-trump-would-be-handyman/"> <h3 class="omnicard__headline "> Herald Diary: Sage advice for Donald Trump from a would-be handyman </h3> </a>   <div id="admin-links-container-24659056" class="admin-links-container"> </div> <div class="admin-links-toggler" data-article-id="24659056" data-original-site="The Herald" data-rating="10" data-content-level="3 Best" data-is-clone="no" data-is-uk-today="no" data-is-scotland-today="no" data-is-national-today-subject="no" data-is-full-admin-link-permissions="" data-admin-user-links="" style="display: none;" > <ul class="list-style-none admin-social-stats" data-article-id="24659056"> </ul> </div> </div> </article>  <article class="omnicard inline--sm inline--md inline--lg inline--xl " data-position="32" data-parsely-slot="bam-legacy-list-block-32" data-uses-js="article-story"> <a href="/opinion/24656022.taylor-swift-beats-scotland-hands/" class="omnicard__image">     <img loading="lazy" srcset="/resources/images/128x74/1x/18419801.jpg 128w, /resources/images/290x167/1x/18419801.jpg 290w, /resources/images/445x250/1x/18419801.jpg 445w, /resources/images/720x415/1x/18419801.jpg 720w" sizes="(max-width: 576px) 100%, (max-width: 767px) 720px, (max-width: 992px) calc(100vw - 50px), 100vw" src="/resources/images/128x89/1x/18419801.jpg" alt="Taylor Swift: see "Talking Frankly"" class="rectangle" /> <img loading="lazy" src="/resources/images/180x180/1x/18419801.jpg" alt="Taylor Swift: see "Talking Frankly"" class="square" />  <div class="omnicard__image-icons"> </div> </a> <div class="omnicard__headline-container"> <div class="omnicard__metadata-container">  <div class="omnicard__primary-tag"> <a href="/topics/taylor-swift/"> <div class="omnicard__tag">Taylor Swift</div> </a> </div> </div>  <a href="/opinion/24656022.taylor-swift-beats-scotland-hands/"> <h3 class="omnicard__headline "> Herald Diary: Why Taylor Swift beats Scotland hands down </h3> </a>   <div id="admin-links-container-24656022" class="admin-links-container"> </div> <div class="admin-links-toggler" data-article-id="24656022" data-original-site="The Herald" data-rating="10" data-content-level="3 Best" data-is-clone="no" data-is-uk-today="no" data-is-scotland-today="no" data-is-national-today-subject="no" data-is-full-admin-link-permissions="" data-admin-user-links="" style="display: none;" > <ul class="list-style-none admin-social-stats" data-article-id="24656022"> </ul> </div> </div> </article>  <article class="omnicard inline--sm inline--md inline--lg inline--xl " data-position="33" data-parsely-slot="bam-legacy-list-block-33" data-uses-js="article-story"> <a href="/opinion/24653509.close-encounter-philosophical-roadies/" class="omnicard__image">     <img loading="lazy" srcset="/resources/images/128x74/1x/18650559.jpg 128w, /resources/images/290x167/1x/18650559.jpg 290w, /resources/images/445x250/1x/18650559.jpg 445w, /resources/images/720x415/1x/18650559.jpg 720w" sizes="(max-width: 576px) 100%, (max-width: 767px) 720px, (max-width: 992px) calc(100vw - 50px), 100vw" src="/resources/images/128x89/1x/18650559.jpg" alt="Chris Robertson spotted this sign at a gig, obviously hung by the stage hands. Says Chris: “They’re honest toilers who are honest about their toil.”" class="rectangle" /> <img loading="lazy" src="/resources/images/180x180/1x/18650559.jpg" alt="Chris Robertson spotted this sign at a gig, obviously hung by the stage hands. Says Chris: “They’re honest toilers who are honest about their toil.”" class="square" />  <div class="omnicard__image-icons"> </div> </a> <div class="omnicard__headline-container"> <div class="omnicard__metadata-container">  <div class="omnicard__primary-tag"> <a href="/topics/diary/"> <div class="omnicard__tag">Diary</div> </a> </div> </div>  <a href="/opinion/24653509.close-encounter-philosophical-roadies/"> <h3 class="omnicard__headline "> Herald Diary: A close encounter with philosophical roadies </h3> </a>   <div id="admin-links-container-24653509" class="admin-links-container"> </div> <div class="admin-links-toggler" data-article-id="24653509" data-original-site="The Herald" data-rating="10" data-content-level="3 Best" data-is-clone="no" data-is-uk-today="no" data-is-scotland-today="no" data-is-national-today-subject="no" data-is-full-admin-link-permissions="" data-admin-user-links="" style="display: none;" > <ul class="list-style-none admin-social-stats" data-article-id="24653509"> </ul> </div> </div> </article>  <article class="omnicard inline--sm inline--md inline--lg inline--xl " data-position="34" data-parsely-slot="bam-legacy-list-block-34" data-uses-js="article-story"> <a href="/opinion/24650120.remember-wombles-icons-punk-wait/" class="omnicard__image">     <img loading="lazy" srcset="/resources/images/128x74/1x/18614082.jpg 128w, /resources/images/290x167/1x/18614082.jpg 290w, /resources/images/445x250/1x/18614082.jpg 445w, /resources/images/720x415/1x/18614082.jpg 720w" sizes="(max-width: 576px) 100%, (max-width: 767px) 720px, (max-width: 992px) calc(100vw - 50px), 100vw" src="/resources/images/128x89/1x/18614082.jpg" alt="The Wombles, icons of the 1970s." class="rectangle" /> <img loading="lazy" src="/resources/images/180x180/1x/18614082.jpg" alt="The Wombles, icons of the 1970s." class="square" />  <div class="omnicard__image-icons"> </div> </a> <div class="omnicard__headline-container"> <div class="omnicard__metadata-container">  <div class="omnicard__primary-tag"> <a href="/topics/celebrities/"> <div class="omnicard__tag">Celebrities</div> </a> </div> </div>  <a href="/opinion/24650120.remember-wombles-icons-punk-wait/"> <h3 class="omnicard__headline "> Herald Diary: Remember the Wombles, icons of punk. Wait ... what? </h3> </a>   <div id="admin-links-container-24650120" class="admin-links-container"> </div> <div class="admin-links-toggler" data-article-id="24650120" data-original-site="The Herald" data-rating="10" data-content-level="3 Best" data-is-clone="no" data-is-uk-today="no" data-is-scotland-today="no" data-is-national-today-subject="no" data-is-full-admin-link-permissions="" data-admin-user-links="" style="display: none;" > <ul class="list-style-none admin-social-stats" data-article-id="24650120"> </ul> </div> </div> </article>  <article class="omnicard inline--sm inline--md inline--lg inline--xl " data-position="35" data-parsely-slot="bam-legacy-list-block-35" data-uses-js="article-story"> <a href="/opinion/24648895.herald-diary-monday-october-14-2024/" class="omnicard__image">     <img loading="lazy" srcset="/resources/images/128x74/1x/18643490.jpg 128w, /resources/images/290x167/1x/18643490.jpg 290w, /resources/images/445x250/1x/18643490.jpg 445w, /resources/images/720x415/1x/18643490.jpg 720w" sizes="(max-width: 576px) 100%, (max-width: 767px) 720px, (max-width: 992px) calc(100vw - 50px), 100vw" src="/resources/images/128x89/1x/18643490.jpg" alt="We mentioned today that BoJo's biog might not be as popular as he'd have hoped. Foster Evans notes that this bookshop in Milton Keynes is also having trouble taking the noble statesman seriously…" class="rectangle" /> <img loading="lazy" src="/resources/images/180x180/1x/18643490.jpg" alt="We mentioned today that BoJo's biog might not be as popular as he'd have hoped. Foster Evans notes that this bookshop in Milton Keynes is also having trouble taking the noble statesman seriously…" class="square" />  <div class="omnicard__image-icons"> </div> </a> <div class="omnicard__headline-container"> <div class="omnicard__metadata-container">  <div class="omnicard__primary-tag"> <a href="/topics/entertainment/"> <div class="omnicard__tag">Entertainment</div> </a> </div> </div>  <a href="/opinion/24648895.herald-diary-monday-october-14-2024/"> <h3 class="omnicard__headline "> Herald Diary </h3> </a>   <div id="admin-links-container-24648895" class="admin-links-container"> </div> <div class="admin-links-toggler" data-article-id="24648895" data-original-site="The Herald" data-rating="20" data-content-level="2 Better" data-is-clone="no" data-is-uk-today="no" data-is-scotland-today="no" data-is-national-today-subject="no" data-is-full-admin-link-permissions="" data-admin-user-links="" style="display: none;" > <ul class="list-style-none admin-social-stats" data-article-id="24648895"> </ul> </div> </div> </article>  <article class="omnicard inline--sm inline--md inline--lg inline--xl " data-position="36" data-parsely-slot="bam-legacy-list-block-36" data-uses-js="article-story"> <a href="/opinion/24646049.steven-camley-early-release-prisoners/" class="omnicard__image">     <img loading="lazy" srcset="/resources/images/128x74/1x/18638259.jpg 128w, /resources/images/290x167/1x/18638259.jpg 290w, /resources/images/445x250/1x/18638259.jpg 445w, /resources/images/720x415/1x/18638259.jpg 720w" sizes="(max-width: 576px) 100%, (max-width: 767px) 720px, (max-width: 992px) calc(100vw - 50px), 100vw" src="/resources/images/128x89/1x/18638259.jpg" alt="Today's cartoon from Steven Camley" class="rectangle" /> <img loading="lazy" src="/resources/images/180x180/1x/18638259.jpg" alt="Today's cartoon from Steven Camley" class="square" />  <div class="omnicard__image-icons"> </div> </a> <div class="omnicard__headline-container"> <div class="omnicard__metadata-container">  <div class="omnicard__primary-tag"> <a href="/topics/crime/"> <div class="omnicard__tag">Crime</div> </a> </div> </div>  <a href="/opinion/24646049.steven-camley-early-release-prisoners/"> <h3 class="omnicard__headline "> Steven Camley on … The early release of prisoners </h3> </a>   <div id="admin-links-container-24646049" class="admin-links-container"> </div> <div class="admin-links-toggler" data-article-id="24646049" data-original-site="The Herald" data-rating="10" data-content-level="3 Best" data-is-clone="no" data-is-uk-today="no" data-is-scotland-today="no" data-is-national-today-subject="no" data-is-full-admin-link-permissions="" data-admin-user-links="" style="display: none;" > <ul class="list-style-none admin-social-stats" data-article-id="24646049"> </ul> </div> </div> </article>  <article class="omnicard inline--sm inline--md inline--lg inline--xl " data-position="37" data-parsely-slot="bam-legacy-list-block-37" data-uses-js="article-story"> <a href="/opinion/24645918.david-coulthards-monaco-win-nothing-special/" class="omnicard__image">     <img loading="lazy" srcset="/resources/images/128x74/1x/18638062.jpg 128w, /resources/images/290x167/1x/18638062.jpg 290w, /resources/images/445x250/1x/18638062.jpg 445w, /resources/images/720x415/1x/18638062.jpg 720w" sizes="(max-width: 576px) 100%, (max-width: 767px) 720px, (max-width: 992px) calc(100vw - 50px), 100vw" src="/resources/images/128x89/1x/18638062.jpg" alt="David Coulthard: see "Wheely crafty"" class="rectangle" /> <img loading="lazy" src="/resources/images/180x180/1x/18638062.jpg" alt="David Coulthard: see "Wheely crafty"" class="square" />  <div class="omnicard__image-icons"> </div> </a> <div class="omnicard__headline-container"> <div class="omnicard__metadata-container">  <div class="omnicard__primary-tag"> <a href="/topics/diary/"> <div class="omnicard__tag">Diary</div> </a> </div>  <a href="/opinion/24645918.david-coulthards-monaco-win-nothing-special/#comments-anchor" class="omnicard__comments-wrapper">  <span class="iconify icon-comments" data-icon="ooui:speech-bubble-ltr"></span> <span class="omnicard__total-comments">1</span> </a> </div>  <a href="/opinion/24645918.david-coulthards-monaco-win-nothing-special/"> <h3 class="omnicard__headline "> Herald Diary: Why David Coulthard's Monaco win was nothing special </h3> </a>   <div id="admin-links-container-24645918" class="admin-links-container"> </div> <div class="admin-links-toggler" data-article-id="24645918" data-original-site="The Herald" data-rating="10" data-content-level="3 Best" data-is-clone="no" data-is-uk-today="no" data-is-scotland-today="no" data-is-national-today-subject="no" data-is-full-admin-link-permissions="" data-admin-user-links="" style="display: none;" > <ul class="list-style-none admin-social-stats" data-article-id="24645918"> </ul> </div> </div> </article>  <article class="omnicard inline--sm inline--md inline--lg inline--xl " data-position="38" data-parsely-slot="bam-legacy-list-block-38" data-uses-js="article-story"> <a href="/opinion/24644033.herald-diary-maybe-now-know-shakespeare-liked-drink/" class="omnicard__image">     <img loading="lazy" srcset="/resources/images/128x74/1x/16684919.jpg 128w, /resources/images/290x167/1x/16684919.jpg 290w, /resources/images/445x250/1x/16684919.jpg 445w, /resources/images/720x415/1x/16684919.jpg 720w" sizes="(max-width: 576px) 100%, (max-width: 767px) 720px, (max-width: 992px) calc(100vw - 50px), 100vw" src="/resources/images/128x89/1x/16684919.jpg" alt="Heading for a tragedy? See "Schlurping Shakespeare"" class="rectangle" /> <img loading="lazy" src="/resources/images/180x180/1x/16684919.jpg" alt="Heading for a tragedy? See "Schlurping Shakespeare"" class="square" />  <div class="omnicard__image-icons"> </div> </a> <div class="omnicard__headline-container"> <div class="omnicard__metadata-container">  <div class="omnicard__primary-tag"> <a href="/topics/diary/"> <div class="omnicard__tag">Diary</div> </a> </div> </div>  <a href="/opinion/24644033.herald-diary-maybe-now-know-shakespeare-liked-drink/"> <h3 class="omnicard__headline "> Herald Diary: Maybe now we know what Shakespeare liked to drink </h3> </a>   <div id="admin-links-container-24644033" class="admin-links-container"> </div> <div class="admin-links-toggler" data-article-id="24644033" data-original-site="The Herald" data-rating="10" data-content-level="3 Best" data-is-clone="no" data-is-uk-today="no" data-is-scotland-today="no" data-is-national-today-subject="no" data-is-full-admin-link-permissions="" data-admin-user-links="" style="display: none;" > <ul class="list-style-none admin-social-stats" data-article-id="24644033"> </ul> </div> </div> </article>  <article class="omnicard inline--sm inline--md inline--lg inline--xl " data-position="39" data-parsely-slot="bam-legacy-list-block-39" data-uses-js="article-story"> <a href="/opinion/24640728.just-vet-make-living/" class="omnicard__image">     <img loading="lazy" srcset="/resources/images/128x74/1x/18629429.jpg 128w, /resources/images/290x167/1x/18629429.jpg 290w, /resources/images/445x250/1x/18629429.jpg 445w, /resources/images/720x415/1x/18629429.jpg 720w" sizes="(max-width: 576px) 100%, (max-width: 767px) 720px, (max-width: 992px) calc(100vw - 50px), 100vw" src="/resources/images/128x89/1x/18629429.jpg" alt="David Morrow spotted this niche Southampton business. “I’ve no idea how they turn a profit if they only treat unicorns,” he says." class="rectangle" /> <img loading="lazy" src="/resources/images/180x180/1x/18629429.jpg" alt="David Morrow spotted this niche Southampton business. “I’ve no idea how they turn a profit if they only treat unicorns,” he says." class="square" />  <div class="omnicard__image-icons"> </div> </a> <div class="omnicard__headline-container"> <div class="omnicard__metadata-container">  <div class="omnicard__primary-tag"> <a href="/topics/diary/"> <div class="omnicard__tag">Diary</div> </a> </div> </div>  <a href="/opinion/24640728.just-vet-make-living/"> <h3 class="omnicard__headline "> Herald Diary: Just how does this vet make a living? </h3> </a>   <div id="admin-links-container-24640728" class="admin-links-container"> </div> <div class="admin-links-toggler" data-article-id="24640728" data-original-site="The Herald" data-rating="10" data-content-level="3 Best" data-is-clone="no" data-is-uk-today="no" data-is-scotland-today="no" data-is-national-today-subject="no" data-is-full-admin-link-permissions="" data-admin-user-links="" style="display: none;" > <ul class="list-style-none admin-social-stats" data-article-id="24640728"> </ul> </div> </div> </article>  <article class="omnicard inline--sm inline--md inline--lg inline--xl " data-position="40" data-parsely-slot="bam-legacy-list-block-40" data-uses-js="article-story"> <a href="/opinion/24637293.shock-pensioner-fertile-imagination/" class="omnicard__image">     <img loading="lazy" srcset="/resources/images/128x74/1x/18624016.jpg 128w, /resources/images/290x167/1x/18624016.jpg 290w, /resources/images/445x250/1x/18624016.jpg 445w, /resources/images/720x415/1x/18624016.jpg 720w" sizes="(max-width: 576px) 100%, (max-width: 767px) 720px, (max-width: 992px) calc(100vw - 50px), 100vw" src="/resources/images/128x89/1x/18624016.jpg" alt="Needle-sharp ... or not. See "Jibber jabber"." class="rectangle" /> <img loading="lazy" src="/resources/images/180x180/1x/18624016.jpg" alt="Needle-sharp ... or not. See "Jibber jabber"." class="square" />  <div class="omnicard__image-icons"> </div> </a> <div class="omnicard__headline-container"> <div class="omnicard__metadata-container">  <div class="omnicard__primary-tag"> <a href="/topics/diary/"> <div class="omnicard__tag">Diary</div> </a> </div> </div>  <a href="/opinion/24637293.shock-pensioner-fertile-imagination/"> <h3 class="omnicard__headline "> Herald Diary: What a shock when the pensioner had a fertile imagination </h3> </a>   <div id="admin-links-container-24637293" class="admin-links-container"> </div> <div class="admin-links-toggler" data-article-id="24637293" data-original-site="The Herald" data-rating="10" data-content-level="3 Best" data-is-clone="no" data-is-uk-today="no" data-is-scotland-today="no" data-is-national-today-subject="no" data-is-full-admin-link-permissions="" data-admin-user-links="" style="display: none;" > <ul class="list-style-none admin-social-stats" data-article-id="24637293"> </ul> </div> </div> </article>  <article class="omnicard inline--sm inline--md inline--lg inline--xl " data-position="41" data-parsely-slot="bam-legacy-list-block-41" data-uses-js="article-story"> <a href="/opinion/24634530.got-child-fussy-eater-incredible-solution/" class="omnicard__image">     <img loading="lazy" srcset="/resources/images/128x74/1x/18619620.jpg 128w, /resources/images/290x167/1x/18619620.jpg 290w, /resources/images/445x250/1x/18619620.jpg 445w, /resources/images/720x415/1x/18619620.jpg 720w" sizes="(max-width: 576px) 100%, (max-width: 767px) 720px, (max-width: 992px) calc(100vw - 50px), 100vw" src="/resources/images/128x89/1x/18619620.jpg" alt="How to get around the incredible sulk" class="rectangle" /> <img loading="lazy" src="/resources/images/180x180/1x/18619620.jpg" alt="How to get around the incredible sulk" class="square" />  <div class="omnicard__image-icons"> </div> </a> <div class="omnicard__headline-container"> <div class="omnicard__metadata-container">  <div class="omnicard__primary-tag"> <a href="/topics/diary/"> <div class="omnicard__tag">Diary</div> </a> </div> </div>  <a href="/opinion/24634530.got-child-fussy-eater-incredible-solution/"> <h3 class="omnicard__headline "> Herald Diary: Got a child who's a fussy eater? Here's an Incredible solution </h3> </a>   <div id="admin-links-container-24634530" class="admin-links-container"> </div> <div class="admin-links-toggler" data-article-id="24634530" data-original-site="The Herald" data-rating="10" data-content-level="3 Best" data-is-clone="no" data-is-uk-today="no" data-is-scotland-today="no" data-is-national-today-subject="no" data-is-full-admin-link-permissions="" data-admin-user-links="" style="display: none;" > <ul class="list-style-none admin-social-stats" data-article-id="24634530"> </ul> </div> </div> </article>  <article class="omnicard inline--sm inline--md inline--lg inline--xl " data-position="42" data-parsely-slot="bam-legacy-list-block-42" data-uses-js="article-story"> <a href="/opinion/24633458.forget-guard-dogs-guard-sharks-future/" class="omnicard__image">     <img loading="lazy" srcset="/resources/images/128x74/1x/18618607.jpg 128w, /resources/images/290x167/1x/18618607.jpg 290w, /resources/images/445x250/1x/18618607.jpg 445w, /resources/images/720x415/1x/18618607.jpg 720w" sizes="(max-width: 576px) 100%, (max-width: 767px) 720px, (max-width: 992px) calc(100vw - 50px), 100vw" src="/resources/images/128x89/1x/18618607.jpg" alt="John Scott from Port Glasgow spotted this terrifying beast while walking his pooch. Forget guard dogs. Guard sharks are clearly the future of home security… (Image: John Scott)" class="rectangle" /> <img loading="lazy" src="/resources/images/180x180/1x/18618607.jpg" alt="John Scott from Port Glasgow spotted this terrifying beast while walking his pooch. Forget guard dogs. Guard sharks are clearly the future of home security… (Image: John Scott)" class="square" />  <div class="omnicard__image-icons"> </div> </a> <div class="omnicard__headline-container"> <div class="omnicard__metadata-container">  <div class="omnicard__primary-tag"> <a href="/topics/herald-diary/"> <div class="omnicard__tag">HERALD DIARY</div> </a> </div> </div>  <a href="/opinion/24633458.forget-guard-dogs-guard-sharks-future/"> <h3 class="omnicard__headline "> The Diary: Forget guard dogs... guard sharks are the future </h3> </a>   <div id="admin-links-container-24633458" class="admin-links-container"> </div> <div class="admin-links-toggler" data-article-id="24633458" data-original-site="The Herald" data-rating="10" data-content-level="3 Best" data-is-clone="no" data-is-uk-today="no" data-is-scotland-today="no" data-is-national-today-subject="no" data-is-full-admin-link-permissions="" data-admin-user-links="" style="display: none;" > <ul class="list-style-none admin-social-stats" data-article-id="24633458"> </ul> </div> </div> </article>  <article class="omnicard inline--sm inline--md inline--lg inline--xl " data-position="43" data-parsely-slot="bam-legacy-list-block-43" data-uses-js="article-story"> <a href="/opinion/24629658.hey-philip-schofield-looking-next-gig/" class="omnicard__image">     <img loading="lazy" srcset="/resources/images/128x74/1x/18611994.jpg 128w, /resources/images/290x167/1x/18611994.jpg 290w, /resources/images/445x250/1x/18611994.jpg 445w, /resources/images/720x415/1x/18611994.jpg 720w" sizes="(max-width: 576px) 100%, (max-width: 767px) 720px, (max-width: 992px) calc(100vw - 50px), 100vw" src="/resources/images/128x89/1x/18611994.jpg" alt="Phillip Schofield in Channel 5's Cast Away" class="rectangle" /> <img loading="lazy" src="/resources/images/180x180/1x/18611994.jpg" alt="Phillip Schofield in Channel 5's Cast Away" class="square" />  <div class="omnicard__image-icons"> </div> </a> <div class="omnicard__headline-container"> <div class="omnicard__metadata-container">  <div class="omnicard__primary-tag"> <a href="/topics/diary/"> <div class="omnicard__tag">Diary</div> </a> </div>  <a href="/opinion/24629658.hey-philip-schofield-looking-next-gig/#comments-anchor" class="omnicard__comments-wrapper">  <span class="iconify icon-comments" data-icon="ooui:speech-bubble-ltr"></span> <span class="omnicard__total-comments">2</span> </a> </div>  <a href="/opinion/24629658.hey-philip-schofield-looking-next-gig/"> <h3 class="omnicard__headline "> Herald Diary: Hey, Philip Schofield: looking for your next gig? </h3> </a>   <div id="admin-links-container-24629658" class="admin-links-container"> </div> <div class="admin-links-toggler" data-article-id="24629658" data-original-site="The Herald" data-rating="10" data-content-level="3 Best" data-is-clone="no" data-is-uk-today="no" data-is-scotland-today="no" data-is-national-today-subject="no" data-is-full-admin-link-permissions="" data-admin-user-links="" style="display: none;" > <ul class="list-style-none admin-social-stats" data-article-id="24629658"> </ul> </div> </div> </article>  <article class="omnicard inline--sm inline--md inline--lg inline--xl " data-position="44" data-parsely-slot="bam-legacy-list-block-44" data-uses-js="article-story"> <a href="/opinion/24627635.going-coffee-shop-just-coffee-now-weird/" class="omnicard__image">     <img loading="lazy" srcset="/resources/images/128x74/1x/18608791.jpg 128w, /resources/images/290x167/1x/18608791.jpg 290w, /resources/images/445x250/1x/18608791.jpg 445w, /resources/images/720x415/1x/18608791.jpg 720w" sizes="(max-width: 576px) 100%, (max-width: 767px) 720px, (max-width: 992px) calc(100vw - 50px), 100vw" src="/resources/images/128x89/1x/18608791.jpg" alt="Grounds for concern? See "Shifty coffee schlurping"" class="rectangle" /> <img loading="lazy" src="/resources/images/180x180/1x/18608791.jpg" alt="Grounds for concern? See "Shifty coffee schlurping"" class="square" />  <div class="omnicard__image-icons"> </div> </a> <div class="omnicard__headline-container"> <div class="omnicard__metadata-container">  <div class="omnicard__primary-tag"> <a href="/topics/diary/"> <div class="omnicard__tag">Diary</div> </a> </div>  <a href="/opinion/24627635.going-coffee-shop-just-coffee-now-weird/#comments-anchor" class="omnicard__comments-wrapper">  <span class="iconify icon-comments" data-icon="ooui:speech-bubble-ltr"></span> <span class="omnicard__total-comments">1</span> </a> </div>  <a href="/opinion/24627635.going-coffee-shop-just-coffee-now-weird/"> <h3 class="omnicard__headline "> Herald Diary: Going to a coffee shop just for coffee? Now that's weird </h3> </a>   <div id="admin-links-container-24627635" class="admin-links-container"> </div> <div class="admin-links-toggler" data-article-id="24627635" data-original-site="The Herald" data-rating="10" data-content-level="3 Best" data-is-clone="no" data-is-uk-today="no" data-is-scotland-today="no" data-is-national-today-subject="no" data-is-full-admin-link-permissions="" data-admin-user-links="" style="display: none;" > <ul class="list-style-none admin-social-stats" data-article-id="24627635"> </ul> </div> </div> </article>  <article class="omnicard inline--sm inline--md inline--lg inline--xl " data-position="45" data-parsely-slot="bam-legacy-list-block-45" data-uses-js="article-story"> <a href="/opinion/24624578.never-guess-jk-rowlings-cure-writers-block/" class="omnicard__image">     <img loading="lazy" srcset="/resources/images/128x74/1x/18141578.jpg 128w, /resources/images/290x167/1x/18141578.jpg 290w, /resources/images/445x250/1x/18141578.jpg 445w, /resources/images/720x415/1x/18141578.jpg 720w" sizes="(max-width: 576px) 100%, (max-width: 767px) 720px, (max-width: 992px) calc(100vw - 50px), 100vw" src="/resources/images/128x89/1x/18141578.jpg" alt="JK Rowling: See "Write off"" class="rectangle" /> <img loading="lazy" src="/resources/images/180x180/1x/18141578.jpg" alt="JK Rowling: See "Write off"" class="square" />  <div class="omnicard__image-icons"> </div> </a> <div class="omnicard__headline-container"> <div class="omnicard__metadata-container">  <div class="omnicard__primary-tag"> <a href="/topics/jk-rowling/"> <div class="omnicard__tag">JK Rowling</div> </a> </div>  <a href="/opinion/24624578.never-guess-jk-rowlings-cure-writers-block/#comments-anchor" class="omnicard__comments-wrapper">  <span class="iconify icon-comments" data-icon="ooui:speech-bubble-ltr"></span> <span class="omnicard__total-comments">2</span> </a> </div>  <a href="/opinion/24624578.never-guess-jk-rowlings-cure-writers-block/"> <h3 class="omnicard__headline "> Herald Diary: You'll never guess JK Rowling's cure for writer's block </h3> </a>   <div id="admin-links-container-24624578" class="admin-links-container"> </div> <div class="admin-links-toggler" data-article-id="24624578" data-original-site="The Herald" data-rating="10" data-content-level="3 Best" data-is-clone="no" data-is-uk-today="no" data-is-scotland-today="no" data-is-national-today-subject="no" data-is-full-admin-link-permissions="" data-admin-user-links="" style="display: none;" > <ul class="list-style-none admin-social-stats" data-article-id="24624578"> </ul> </div> </div> </article>  <article class="omnicard inline--sm inline--md inline--lg inline--xl " data-position="46" data-parsely-slot="bam-legacy-list-block-46" data-uses-js="article-story"> <a href="/opinion/24622126.heard-delhi-belly-ridiculous/" class="omnicard__image">     <img loading="lazy" srcset="/resources/images/128x74/1x/18600125.jpg 128w, /resources/images/290x167/1x/18600125.jpg 290w, /resources/images/445x250/1x/18600125.jpg 445w, /resources/images/720x415/1x/18600125.jpg 720w" sizes="(max-width: 576px) 100%, (max-width: 767px) 720px, (max-width: 992px) calc(100vw - 50px), 100vw" src="/resources/images/128x89/1x/18600125.jpg" alt="Doug Maughan spotted this delicacy in Kanchipuram, India. “They might have to change the name if they're going to sell it in the UK,” he suggests." class="rectangle" /> <img loading="lazy" src="/resources/images/180x180/1x/18600125.jpg" alt="Doug Maughan spotted this delicacy in Kanchipuram, India. “They might have to change the name if they're going to sell it in the UK,” he suggests." class="square" />  <div class="omnicard__image-icons"> </div> </a> <div class="omnicard__headline-container"> <div class="omnicard__metadata-container">  <div class="omnicard__primary-tag"> <a href="/topics/diary/"> <div class="omnicard__tag">Diary</div> </a> </div> </div>  <a href="/opinion/24622126.heard-delhi-belly-ridiculous/"> <h3 class="omnicard__headline "> Herald Diary: We've heard of Delhi belly, but this is ridiculous </h3> </a>   <div id="admin-links-container-24622126" class="admin-links-container"> </div> <div class="admin-links-toggler" data-article-id="24622126" data-original-site="The Herald" data-rating="10" data-content-level="3 Best" data-is-clone="no" data-is-uk-today="no" data-is-scotland-today="no" data-is-national-today-subject="no" data-is-full-admin-link-permissions="" data-admin-user-links="" style="display: none;" > <ul class="list-style-none admin-social-stats" data-article-id="24622126"> </ul> </div> </div> </article>  <article class="omnicard inline--sm inline--md inline--lg inline--xl " data-position="47" data-parsely-slot="bam-legacy-list-block-47" data-uses-js="article-story"> <a href="/opinion/24618204.guess-keir-starmer-britney-spears-common/" class="omnicard__image">     <img loading="lazy" srcset="/resources/images/128x74/1x/18593747.jpg 128w, /resources/images/290x167/1x/18593747.jpg 290w, /resources/images/445x250/1x/18593747.jpg 445w, /resources/images/720x415/1x/18593747.jpg 720w" sizes="(max-width: 576px) 100%, (max-width: 767px) 720px, (max-width: 992px) calc(100vw - 50px), 100vw" src="/resources/images/128x89/1x/18593747.jpg" alt="Britney Spears and Keir Starmer: see "Wedded woes"" class="rectangle" /> <img loading="lazy" src="/resources/images/180x180/1x/18593747.jpg" alt="Britney Spears and Keir Starmer: see "Wedded woes"" class="square" />  <div class="omnicard__image-icons"> </div> </a> <div class="omnicard__headline-container"> <div class="omnicard__metadata-container">  <div class="omnicard__primary-tag"> <a href="/topics/cinema/"> <div class="omnicard__tag">Cinema</div> </a> </div> </div>  <a href="/opinion/24618204.guess-keir-starmer-britney-spears-common/"> <h3 class="omnicard__headline "> Herald Diary: Guess what Keir Starmer and Britney Spears have in common? </h3> </a>   <div id="admin-links-container-24618204" class="admin-links-container"> </div> <div class="admin-links-toggler" data-article-id="24618204" data-original-site="The Herald" data-rating="10" data-content-level="3 Best" data-is-clone="no" data-is-uk-today="no" data-is-scotland-today="no" data-is-national-today-subject="no" data-is-full-admin-link-permissions="" data-admin-user-links="" style="display: none;" > <ul class="list-style-none admin-social-stats" data-article-id="24618204"> </ul> </div> </div> </article>  <article class="omnicard inline--sm inline--md inline--lg inline--xl " data-position="48" data-parsely-slot="bam-legacy-list-block-48" data-uses-js="article-story"> <a href="/opinion/24613791.hey-santa-clause-no-lord-alli/" class="omnicard__image">     <img loading="lazy" srcset="/resources/images/128x74/1x/18538918.jpg 128w, /resources/images/290x167/1x/18538918.jpg 290w, /resources/images/445x250/1x/18538918.jpg 445w, /resources/images/720x415/1x/18538918.jpg 720w" sizes="(max-width: 576px) 100%, (max-width: 767px) 720px, (max-width: 992px) calc(100vw - 50px), 100vw" src="/resources/images/128x89/1x/18538918.jpg" alt="Lord Alli: See "Groovy gaff"" class="rectangle" /> <img loading="lazy" src="/resources/images/180x180/1x/18538918.jpg" alt="Lord Alli: See "Groovy gaff"" class="square" />  <div class="omnicard__image-icons"> </div> </a> <div class="omnicard__headline-container"> <div class="omnicard__metadata-container">  <div class="omnicard__primary-tag"> <a href="/topics/diary/"> <div class="omnicard__tag">Diary</div> </a> </div>  <a href="/opinion/24613791.hey-santa-clause-no-lord-alli/#comments-anchor" class="omnicard__comments-wrapper">  <span class="iconify icon-comments" data-icon="ooui:speech-bubble-ltr"></span> <span class="omnicard__total-comments">2</span> </a> </div>  <a href="/opinion/24613791.hey-santa-clause-no-lord-alli/"> <h3 class="omnicard__headline "> Herald Diary: Hey, is that Santa? No, it's Lord Alli </h3> </a>   <div id="admin-links-container-24613791" class="admin-links-container"> </div> <div class="admin-links-toggler" data-article-id="24613791" data-original-site="The Herald" data-rating="10" data-content-level="3 Best" data-is-clone="no" data-is-uk-today="no" data-is-scotland-today="no" data-is-national-today-subject="no" data-is-full-admin-link-permissions="" data-admin-user-links="" style="display: none;" > <ul class="list-style-none admin-social-stats" data-article-id="24613791"> </ul> </div> </div> </article>  <article class="omnicard inline--sm inline--md inline--lg inline--xl " data-position="49" data-parsely-slot="bam-legacy-list-block-49" data-uses-js="article-story"> <a href="/opinion/24611771.long-stay-married/" class="omnicard__image">     <img loading="lazy" srcset="/resources/images/128x74/1x/8965420.jpg 128w, /resources/images/290x167/1x/8965420.jpg 290w, /resources/images/445x250/1x/8965420.jpg 445w, /resources/images/720x415/1x/8965420.jpg 720w" sizes="(max-width: 576px) 100%, (max-width: 767px) 720px, (max-width: 992px) calc(100vw - 50px), 100vw" src="/resources/images/128x89/1x/8965420.jpg" alt="Wjy you should give a marriage more than years: See "Wedded woes"" class="rectangle" /> <img loading="lazy" src="/resources/images/180x180/1x/8965420.jpg" alt="Wjy you should give a marriage more than years: See "Wedded woes"" class="square" />  <div class="omnicard__image-icons"> </div> </a> <div class="omnicard__headline-container"> <div class="omnicard__metadata-container">  <div class="omnicard__primary-tag"> <a href="/topics/diary/"> <div class="omnicard__tag">Diary</div> </a> </div>  <a href="/opinion/24611771.long-stay-married/#comments-anchor" class="omnicard__comments-wrapper">  <span class="iconify icon-comments" data-icon="ooui:speech-bubble-ltr"></span> <span class="omnicard__total-comments">2</span> </a> </div>  <a href="/opinion/24611771.long-stay-married/"> <h3 class="omnicard__headline "> Herald Diary: How long you should stay married for, and why </h3> </a>   <div id="admin-links-container-24611771" class="admin-links-container"> </div> <div class="admin-links-toggler" data-article-id="24611771" data-original-site="The Herald" data-rating="10" data-content-level="3 Best" data-is-clone="no" data-is-uk-today="no" data-is-scotland-today="no" data-is-national-today-subject="no" data-is-full-admin-link-permissions="" data-admin-user-links="" style="display: none;" > <ul class="list-style-none admin-social-stats" data-article-id="24611771"> </ul> </div> </div> </article>  <article class="omnicard inline--sm inline--md inline--lg inline--xl " data-position="50" data-parsely-slot="bam-legacy-list-block-50" data-uses-js="article-story"> <a href="/opinion/24608643.herald-diary-speedy-boarding-hold-back/" class="omnicard__image">     <img loading="lazy" srcset="/resources/images/128x74/1x/18578776.jpg 128w, /resources/images/290x167/1x/18578776.jpg 290w, /resources/images/445x250/1x/18578776.jpg 445w, /resources/images/720x415/1x/18578776.jpg 720w" sizes="(max-width: 576px) 100%, (max-width: 767px) 720px, (max-width: 992px) calc(100vw - 50px), 100vw" src="/resources/images/128x89/1x/18578776.jpg" alt="The laid-back Jack Docherty: see "Jaded Jack"" class="rectangle" /> <img loading="lazy" src="/resources/images/180x180/1x/18578776.jpg" alt="The laid-back Jack Docherty: see "Jaded Jack"" class="square" />  <div class="omnicard__image-icons"> </div> </a> <div class="omnicard__headline-container"> <div class="omnicard__metadata-container">  <div class="omnicard__primary-tag"> <a href="/topics/diary/"> <div class="omnicard__tag">Diary</div> </a> </div> </div>  <a href="/opinion/24608643.herald-diary-speedy-boarding-hold-back/"> <h3 class="omnicard__headline "> Herald Diary: Speedy boarding? Hold me back </h3> </a>   <div id="admin-links-container-24608643" class="admin-links-container"> </div> <div class="admin-links-toggler" data-article-id="24608643" data-original-site="The Herald" data-rating="20" data-content-level="3 Best" data-is-clone="no" data-is-uk-today="no" data-is-scotland-today="no" data-is-national-today-subject="no" data-is-full-admin-link-permissions="" data-admin-user-links="" style="display: none;" > <ul class="list-style-none admin-social-stats" data-article-id="24608643"> </ul> </div> </div> </article>  <article class="omnicard inline--sm inline--md inline--lg inline--xl " data-position="51" data-parsely-slot="bam-legacy-list-block-51" data-uses-js="article-story"> <a href="/opinion/24605375.herald-diary-confusing-world-never-heard-elvis/" class="omnicard__image">     <img loading="lazy" srcset="/resources/images/128x74/1x/18573721.jpg 128w, /resources/images/290x167/1x/18573721.jpg 290w, /resources/images/445x250/1x/18573721.jpg 445w, /resources/images/720x415/1x/18573721.jpg 720w" sizes="(max-width: 576px) 100%, (max-width: 767px) 720px, (max-width: 992px) calc(100vw - 50px), 100vw" src="/resources/images/128x89/1x/18573721.jpg" alt="Elvis in action: See "name that tune"" class="rectangle" /> <img loading="lazy" src="/resources/images/180x180/1x/18573721.jpg" alt="Elvis in action: See "name that tune"" class="square" />  <div class="omnicard__image-icons"> </div> </a> <div class="omnicard__headline-container"> <div class="omnicard__metadata-container">  <div class="omnicard__primary-tag"> <a href="/topics/diary/"> <div class="omnicard__tag">Diary</div> </a> </div> </div>  <a href="/opinion/24605375.herald-diary-confusing-world-never-heard-elvis/"> <h3 class="omnicard__headline "> Herald Diary: It's a confusing world when you've never heard of Elvis </h3> </a>   <div id="admin-links-container-24605375" class="admin-links-container"> </div> <div class="admin-links-toggler" data-article-id="24605375" data-original-site="The Herald" data-rating="7" data-content-level="3 Best" data-is-clone="no" data-is-uk-today="no" data-is-scotland-today="no" data-is-national-today-subject="no" data-is-full-admin-link-permissions="" data-admin-user-links="" style="display: none;" > <ul class="list-style-none admin-social-stats" data-article-id="24605375"> </ul> </div> </div> </article>  <article class="omnicard inline--sm inline--md inline--lg inline--xl " data-position="52" data-parsely-slot="bam-legacy-list-block-52" data-uses-js="article-story"> <a href="/opinion/24603329.herald-diary-lettuce-liz-rival-cabbage-keir/" class="omnicard__image">     <img loading="lazy" srcset="/resources/images/128x74/1x/18570169.jpg 128w, /resources/images/290x167/1x/18570169.jpg 290w, /resources/images/445x250/1x/18570169.jpg 445w, /resources/images/720x415/1x/18570169.jpg 720w" sizes="(max-width: 576px) 100%, (max-width: 767px) 720px, (max-width: 992px) calc(100vw - 50px), 100vw" src="/resources/images/128x89/1x/18570169.jpg" alt="Keir Starmer and cabbage: see "The green(s) party"" class="rectangle" /> <img loading="lazy" src="/resources/images/180x180/1x/18570169.jpg" alt="Keir Starmer and cabbage: see "The green(s) party"" class="square" />  <div class="omnicard__image-icons"> </div> </a> <div class="omnicard__headline-container"> <div class="omnicard__metadata-container">  <div class="omnicard__primary-tag"> <a href="/topics/diary/"> <div class="omnicard__tag">Diary</div> </a> </div> </div>  <a href="/opinion/24603329.herald-diary-lettuce-liz-rival-cabbage-keir/"> <h3 class="omnicard__headline "> Herald Diary: Does lettuce Liz have a rival in cabbage Keir? </h3> </a>   <div id="admin-links-container-24603329" class="admin-links-container"> </div> <div class="admin-links-toggler" data-article-id="24603329" data-original-site="The Herald" data-rating="12" data-content-level="3 Best" data-is-clone="no" data-is-uk-today="no" data-is-scotland-today="no" 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$.removeCookie('tracking_block_index', { path: '/', domain: window.data_layer.site.cookie_domain, }); return ref; } function getRefFromCookie() { var ref = $.cookie('tracking_block'); $.removeCookie('tracking_block', { path: '/', domain: window.data_layer.site.cookie_domain, }); return ref; } function getOmnitureTrackingFromCookie(key, preExistingValue) { var ref = $.cookie('o-' + key); if(typeof(ref) === 'undefined') { ref = preExistingValue } else { ref = decodeURIComponent(ref); $.removeCookie('o-' + key, { path: '/', domain: window.data_layer.site.cookie_domain, }); } return ref; } function getValidatedAPList() { var validList = [1100, 1101, 1002, 1006, 1010, 1014, 1018, 1022, 1200, 1202, 1205, 1300, 1602, 1605, 1608, 1612, 1616, 1500, 1503, 1507, 1509, 1512, 1402, 1406, 1409, 1412, 1416, 14331, 14333, 14335, 14336, 14339, 14342, 14344, 14345, 14346, 14350, 14351, 14353, 14359, 14366, 14370, 14371, 14377, 14388, 14394, 14396, 14399, 14407, 14221, 14423, 15679, 15681, 15682, 15683, 15684, 15686, 15687, 15688, 15975]; 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} if (matches !== null && matches.length > 1) { var subfolder = ''; path[3] = 'li'; path[4] = 'li/'+subfolder; path[5] = 'li/'+subfolder+'/'+matches[1]; path[6] = 'li/'+subfolder+'/'+matches[1]; } if (pathN === '/') { path[3] = 'homepage'; path[4] = 'homepage'; path[5] = 'homepage'; path[6] = 'homepage'; } /* You may give each page an identifying name, server, and channel on the next lines. */ s.pageName="(www) "+getOmniturePath(); s.pageName = s.pageName.toLowerCase(); s.server="dmh-martini-web17" s.channel="" s.pageType="" s.prop1= qs.get('search'); s.prop2="" s.prop3=document.title s.prop4="" s.prop5="BlockArticleModule" /* get from Martini */ s.prop6=path[3].toLowerCase() s.prop7=path[4].toLowerCase() s.prop8=path[5].toLowerCase() s.prop9=path[6].toLowerCase() s.prop10="" s.prop16=path[2].toLowerCase() s.prop17="Herald and Times" s.prop18="Martini" s.prop19="1" s.prop20 = s.getPreviousValue(s.pageName, 'gpv_pn'); s.prop53 = 'standard'; s.prop54 = ''; s.prop55 = ''; s.prop56 = "BAM Legacy List 1.0"; 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