Scotland Herald
Wed, 24 Feb 2021 09:36:07 +0000Edinburgh council asks public to vote on future of Christmas and Hogmanay events
Members of the public are being given the chance to vote on whether Edinburgh's Christmas and Hogmanay celebrations should go ahead this coming year.
Wed, 24 Feb 2021 08:35:53 +0000Covid LIVE: Lockdown exit plan announced for Scotland
Follow for all the latest Covid updates in and around Scotland.
Wed, 24 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000Iain Macwhirter: Cack-handed censorship puts Sturgeon’s memory back in the firing line
“HE'S gone the full Donald Trump”. The Nicola Sturgeon camp think their former leader has finally discredited himself. In their minds Alex Salmond is revealed as a paranoid fantasist by accusing senior figures in the party and Government, includi...
Tue, 23 Feb 2021 19:32:41 +0000Nicola Sturgeon told 'holding plan' exit strategy not good enough
NICOLA Sturgeon has been told that her cautious blueprint to release Scotland’s lockdown “does not go far enough” amid accusations her strategy for easing restrictions is little more than a ”holding plan”.
Wed, 24 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000Coronavirus Scotland: New care home visiting move welcomed by Facebook campaigner
A CAMPAIGNER who describes cuts to care home visiting during the pandemic as a “human rights disaster” says she is confident that “meaningful contact” will resume this time.
Wed, 24 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000How Scotland’s lockdown plan compares to England's roadmap
Nicola Sturgeon and Boris Johnson have revealed their new lockdown framework for Scotland and England.
Wed, 24 Feb 2021 05:12:00 +0000Fears for barn owl population as deaths uncovered in Scottish winter
A SURGE in barn owl deaths in Scotland has sparked concern over the worst winter for the species in over ten years.
Wed, 24 Feb 2021 05:07:00 +0000Ian McConnell: Royal Bank of Scotland: Long-running fears of hostile intent but no one expected a UK Government takeover
THROUGH the 1990s, the question of whether or not Scotland’s two biggest banks could retain their independence was a very big one.
Wed, 24 Feb 2021 05:05:00 +0000Glasgow dementia research benefits from donations of ex-footballers' brains
A GLASGOW brain injury group is accepting donations of the brains of ex-footballers as the fight against dementia continues after the diagnosis of Scotland legend Gordon McQueen.
Wed, 24 Feb 2021 05:02:00 +0000Fresh questions about football safety as Gordon McQueen joins other famous names battling dementia
THE family of Scottish football legend Gordon McQueen has warned of the health dangers surrounding the game as he was diagnosed with vascular dementia.
Wed, 24 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000Scottish agritourism dismayed by Sturgeon lockdown exit plan
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Wed, 24 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000Aberdeen University study aims to shed light on Takotsubo cardiomyopathy
SCOTS researchers are trying to find out why grief, shock or even a surprise marriage proposal can trigger a potentially fatal condition that mimics a heart attack.
Wed, 24 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000Letters: It is vital we keep a close eye on the SNP's civil war
NEIL Mackay comments that "many of Scotland's leading political voices and their cheerleaders in the media ... obsess on the inner workings of the SNP while the country – and the world, evidently – falls to pieces around them" ("In these grim tim...
Wed, 24 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000No bikinis, no beach volleyball: Issue of the Day
BEACH volleyball stars have threatened to boycott an event in Qatar next month over a ban on the wearing of bikinis.
Wed, 24 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000Covid memorial campaign reaches out to Scotland's artists
IT was launched with the hope that Scotland would have a place to remember those who lost their lives to coronavirus.
Wed, 24 Feb 2021 08:52:54 +0000Scottish Whisky: Private collection goes for almost £7m at auction
A private collection of 3,900 whisky bottles has sold for around £6.7 million at auction.
Wed, 24 Feb 2021 08:45:11 +0000Tayside police warn public not to approach missing HMP Castle Huntly prison inmate
Police Scotland has warned the public not to approach a missing prison inmate.
Wed, 24 Feb 2021 08:13:24 +0000Tiger Woods crash: Golfer ‘awake’ and ‘responsive’ after surgery on leg injuries
Tiger Woods is “awake, responsive and recovering in his hospital room” following a car crash which could have cost him his life.
Wed, 24 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +0000The Alex Salmond inquiry - What's going on?
It has been a long and drawn out affair, with claims of obstruction, Governmentt intransigence and the will-he-won't-he question over whether its key witness would appear.
Wed, 24 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000Strains on filling gaps in healthcare staffing require some out-of-the-box thinking
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By Gavin Mochan
Wed, 24 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000Edinburgh jobs in focus as financial services sector evolves
STANDARD Life Aberdeen is selling the brand with which the group and forerunners have been associated for almost 200 years as the group increases its focus on asset management.
Wed, 24 Feb 2021 08:25:07 +0000Pension Credit: Scots pensioners told to check eligibility
An online calculator by the Department of Work and Pensions works out whether you are eligible for Pension Credit - and how much you'll get.
Wed, 24 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000Hibernian is first SPFL club to link with video platform Recast
SUPPORTERS of Hibernian Football Club can watch exclusive goal clips, highlights and interviews under a new partnership with sports video platform Recast.
Wed, 24 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000Mike Ashley's Frasers faces £100m lockdown hit
MIKE Ashley’s Frasers Group has said it is facing a hit in excess of £100 million because of coronavirus restrictions on non-essential retailers reopening stores lasting into April, as it flagged the impact of length of lockdown and “potentia...
Wed, 24 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000Gardening: Want a better view of the wildlife in your garden?
Camouflage netting, webcams and a good pair of binoculars will give you a better chance of seeing wildlife close up, Hannah Stephenson discovers.
Wed, 24 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000Herald Diary: Knickers to poetry
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Tue, 23 Feb 2021 20:44:02 +0000Covid vaccine: Drop in numbers due to 'bumpy' supplies
Scotland’s national clinical director Jason Leitch said the reason for lower vaccination numbers across the UK in recent days was due to supply.
Tue, 23 Feb 2021 20:19:00 +0000Michael Gove to lead review into using NHS app as 'vaccine passport' to prove Covid-free status
USING the NHS app on a mobile phone to show a person’s vaccination status or latest Covid test result is to be at the centre of a UK Government review considering the ethical issues in introducing “vaccine passports”.
Tue, 23 Feb 2021 20:20:53 +0000Covid Scotland: Parents of secondary pupils will be 'furious'
Secondary parents will be furious at return announcement, campaigners claim.
Tue, 23 Feb 2021 19:35:11 +0000Alex Salmond Inquiry - Key dates as the saga unfolded
The former first minister was due to give evidence to the Holyrood inquiry into the Scottish Government’s botched harassment investigation.
Tue, 23 Feb 2021 13:51:37 +0000Recap: Nicola Sturgeon announces Scotland's lockdown exit
Nicola Sturgeon will publish the Scottish Government's strategy for lifting the lockdown and re-introduce the tiered system of restrictions
Tue, 23 Feb 2021 18:48:05 +0000Alex Salmond pulls out of Holyrood inquiry after evidence censored
ALEX Salmond has pulled out of the Holyrood inquiry into his fight with the Scottish Government after his evidence was censored on the advice of prosecutors he had criticised.
Tue, 23 Feb 2021 17:37:14 +0000Ex-MP Thomson to consult lawyers after probe dismisses claim of sexual misconduct against him
ROSS Thomson, the former Scottish Conservative MP, is to consult his lawyers after an independent panel cleared him of an allegation of sexual misconduct made by a former Scottish Labour MP and now a candidate for the party at the Holyrood election.
Tue, 23 Feb 2021 17:18:47 +0000Businesses demand domestic travel ban axed by end of April
BUSINESS leaders have demanded that domestic travel rules are relaxed by the end of April, after Nicola Sturgeon said by then there will be a “phased but significant re-opening of the economy".
Tue, 23 Feb 2021 16:10:58 +0000What you need to know about travel and holidays as lockdown restrictions are eased
PEOPLE are being warned about the risks of international travel, as airlines and travel firms recorded a surge in demand following Boris Johnson’s road map for how coronavirus restrictions will be eased in England.
Tue, 23 Feb 2021 16:57:23 +0000Covid blamed as Scottish Government figures reveal record low rate of school leavers finding work
The proportion of pupils finding a job on leaving school has reached a record low, with the drop linked to the impact of Covid-19 on the labour market.
Tue, 23 Feb 2021 18:11:48 +0000Louise Linton's 'Me, You, Madness' was panned by critics
'Me, You, Madness' is the writing and directorial debut of Fettes-educated Louise Linton, who also stars in the film.
Tue, 23 Feb 2021 16:29:36 +0000Glasgow Airport chief claims Nicola Sturgeon has sent 'very worrying signal'
The boss of Glasgow Airport claims Nicola Sturgeon has today sent a message that the aviation industry is “not a priority” for the Scottish Government,
Tue, 23 Feb 2021 15:12:16 +0000MSP Neil Findlay warns Holyrood suffering 'crisis of credibility' over censored Alex Salmond evidence
THE Scottish Parliament is suffering a “crisis of credibility” over the censoring of evidence to the Alex Salmond inquiry, an MSP has warned.
Tue, 23 Feb 2021 16:13:37 +0000Business leaders criticise Nicola Sturgeon route map
Business leaders have criticised First Minister Nicola Sturgeon's route map out of lockdown saying it does not contain the detail "around the pathway to reopening" for which many had hoped.
Tue, 23 Feb 2021 16:03:23 +0000Scotland's weather: Rain and high winds prompt danger-to-life warning
A danger-to-life weather warning is in force as heavy rain and high winds sweep the country.
Tue, 23 Feb 2021 14:45:00 +0000Nicola Sturgeon announcement: Scotland's new Covid framework
Nicola Sturgeon has revealed the new lockdown route framework for Scotland. Here we outline everything you need to know about the announcement.
Tue, 23 Feb 2021 14:40:00 +0000Nicola Sturgeon lockdown announcement Covid speech in full
Nicola Sturgeon has revealed the new lockdown framework. Here we have attached her speech in full as she explained her strategy for Scotland.
Tue, 23 Feb 2021 14:39:09 +0000Coronavirus Scotland: Stay at home lockdown to be lifted by April 5
NICOLA Sturgeon has said she hopes to lift the ‘stay at home’ restriction from April 5 as she set out her exit plan for the lockdown.
Tue, 23 Feb 2021 14:00:00 +0000Covid Scotland: Nicola Sturgeon confirms new Covid figures
New figures from the Scottish Government show the latest trends in Covid data across Scotland.
Tue, 23 Feb 2021 14:02:16 +0000Alex Salmond testimony in doubt as evidence censored after Crown Office intervention
ALEX Salmond has warned he may pull out of a Holyrood inquiry after his evidence was censored following an intervention by prosecutors.
Tue, 23 Feb 2021 14:42:55 +0000Dunfermline's 'oldest house' The Rhodes goes on the market
A home thought to be the oldest house in Dunfermline has gone up for sale with a price tag of almost half a million pounds.
Tue, 23 Feb 2021 13:15:15 +0000Family warn about the health effects of football as Gordon McQueen is diagnosed with dementia
SCOTTISH football legend Gordon McQueen has been diagnosed vascular dementia, his family have confirmed.
Tue, 23 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000Local tiers to return as Sturgeon to announce lockdown exit
SCOTLAND is set to be put back into a local tiered system of restrictions – as Boris Johnson unveiled a “one way road to freedom” with a four-stage plan that could see restrictions in England completely lifted by the summer.
Tue, 23 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000Scottish farming: Meat production can be more sustainable and ethical than veganism
OFFSHORING our carbon footprint in the midst of a climate emergency is the last thing Scotland wants to be doing, so it is time to start thinking more wisely about our food choices.