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Sat, 27 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Coronavirus: Rising mutations greatest threat to foreign breaks
THERE may still be a dark cloud of uncertainty over foreign trips this year but there are strong signs it isn’t dissuading sun-worshipping Brits from booking overseas trips.

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Ferret investigation: Public bodies shed property to balance books
Scotland’s public institutions have sold off more than half a billion pounds worth of land and property between 2015 and 2019.

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Kevin McKenna: Holyrood is young and flawed, but Westminster is old and corrupt
WHEN UK Conservatives revert to Union Jack idolatry you know they’re trying to conceal something large. An anonymous Chinese savant, quoted in 1937 by the great writer and philosopher Lin Yutang in The Importance of Living, reflected thus: “A ...

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Election 2021: Greens draw up plans for 100,000 sustainable jobs
THE SCOTTISH Greens will draw up plans to create more than 100,000 jobs in a bid to power a sustainable recovery from the pandemic and face up to the climate emergency.

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 08:24:29 +0000
Alba Party: Action for Independence stands down candidates after Alex Salmond announcement
Action for Independence has agreed to stand down its candidates for the Scottish Parliament election after the launch of the Alba Party by Alex Salmond on Friday.

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Brian Taylor: Sturgeon versus Salmond. Here are the game plans for the socially distanced election
TO govern is to choose. To elect is, literally, to choose. And now Scotland’s voters are to have one more choice placed before them with Alex Salmond’s decision to launch a new party, seeking support on the list.

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Anger as EU meat exports halved amid Brexit turmoil: Opinion
WHAT was a simple one-step process of exporting meat to France in December is now a resource-draining 23-step marathon.

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Police inquiry under way after Herald memorial garden plaque stolen
AN investigation has been launched following the theft of a plaque at The Herald garden of remembrance taken just hours after it had been unveiled.

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Letters: Sturgeon needs to learn humility and admit mistakes
TODAY'S letters (March 26) from Maureen McGarry-O'Hanlon, Robert IG Scott and Alexander McKay will no doubt be the tip of an abundance of correspondence between now and the days before May 6 all setting out the problems with the current SNP Govern...

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Lambathon Live returns to help boost Scotland's farm tourism sector... and here's how you can watch
IT is the first sign of spring when the fields are full of fluffy, white lambs skipping and exploring the world around them.

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000
Kevin McKenna: 'Hopelessness of Labour and the Tories virtually guarantees SNP power'
A firm fixture on the pages of The Herald, Kevin McKenna is no stranger to sharing his opinions with thousands of Scottish readers.

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Stagecoach set for more government support
STAGECOACH has signalled its expectation that government support for local bus services will be “in place for longer than previously anticipated” because of extended Covid restrictions.

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Special investigation: Chinese factory behind African fish meal scandal
by Ian Urbina

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Why sad songs say so much: A Week in Radio
“HAPPINESS, the Peanuts creator Charles Schulz once claimed, is a sad song,” Laura Barton reminded us at the beginning of the second episode of her current Notes on Music series on Radio 4 (Tuesday, 11.30am), over a soundbed of gloriously lach...

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Lockdown living and care in Covid times
LOCKDOWN secrets, the cost of the shutdown and the role of carers in Covid were the topics debated by columnists and contributors in the newspapers.

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0000
Face mask rules in Scotland: When could mandatory coverings be eased?
Face coverings have become a part of everyday life as people quickly adapted to the coronavirus pandemic.

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Gluten-free batters and brie in breadcrumbs: Ron Mackenna's verdict the new breed of chip shops
Hooked

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 05:30:00 +0000
Issue of the day: USA's cinnamon cereal shrimp saga
IN the midst of the raging pandemic in a world that frequently feels as if it’s on fire, a row over a box of cereal is escalating across the Atlantic.

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Hugh MacDonald: Govanhill Baths was the place to be for a child in the 1960s
IT was always Calder Street for the great unwashed. I was one of them. The imminent renaissance of Govanhill Baths on the south side of Glasgow sparks both memories of a boyhood past and inspires hope for the future.

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Fidelma Cook: We are all with you in spirit and wishing you the very best
I AM sorry to be stepping in last minute for Fidelma Cook, who is too ill to write this weekend. I've all the respect in the world for Fidelma, and to all the loyal readers who have been following her ups and downs, her observations and deliberati...

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
The Diary: The Harry conundrum
Blue blood braw?

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Herald View: Over to you, politicians of all stripes: Scotland deserves better
HOLYROOD has finally broken up, after a period that has often seemed interminable, even to those of us merely observing. No doubt the First Minister and the government reached that point with relief to have emerged intact, if not unscathed, from both...

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 13:41:04 +0000
Salmond launches rival party to SNP for Holyrood election
ALEX Salmond is to stand for Holyrood in May’s election in a move that risks scuppering Nicola Sturgeon’s chances of winning a second SNP majority.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 20:00:00 +0000
The Herald launches partnership with investigations platform The Ferret
The Herald is delighted to announce an exciting new partnership with award-winning investigations platform The Ferret.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 19:47:25 +0000
Watch Alex Salmond launches the Alba party for Scottish independence
Scotland’s former first minister Alex Salmond is seeking to make a dramatic return to Holyrood, as the leader of the new pro-independence Alba Party.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 18:50:24 +0000
Nicola Sturgeon pledges to set up National Care Service if SNP returned to power
NICOLA Sturgeon has insisted that the SNP is committed to “more powers” being handed to local governments in the next parliament.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 18:15:14 +0000
Alba Party: Herald Voices react to Alex Salmond's party
We asked three of our top contributors for their opinions on the launch of the Alba Party in this special edition of Voices Live.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 17:44:08 +0000
SNP MP Joanna Cherry dismisses claims she is poised to defect to Alba party
Joanna Cherry has dismissed claims she is planning to join Alex Salmond's new party.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 17:50:46 +0000
Alba Party: Pranksters hijacked Scottish internet address within hours
While the official Albaparty.org adress has been promoted as the party's website, the version using a '.Scot' domain has been commandeered on behalf of another party

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 17:05:25 +0000
Sanctioned politicians will "redouble" efforts" to highlight Chinese Uighur abuses
MPs and peers sanctioned by China over their condemnation of atrocities against the Uighurs say the penalties have “unmasked” the state.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 16:44:07 +0000
Border Biscuits' new chocolate ginger bar sells 5 million
Border Biscuits has said its new Dark Chocolate Ginger bar has sold five million since its launch last year.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:55:12 +0000
SNP blasts Salmond's Alba party as "predictable" and "self-interest"
THE SNP has described Salmond's Alba party as "predictable" and questions whether Salmond should return to public office.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:41:03 +0000
Alex Salmond: What is the Alba Party and who are its candidates?
he Alba Party will campaign for Scottish Independence

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:39:37 +0000
Election 2021: Labour's Union message 'will boost Tory election bid'
DOUGLAS Ross has rubbished suggestion his party could be overtaken by Labour at May’s Holyrood election – insisting that Anas Sarwar has “not found the right message” in support of the Union.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:00:00 +0000
Teddy Jamieson: Do we really need a 'Festival of Brexit'?
IT’S not actually called the Festival of Brexit of course. The working title for next year’s extravaganza is, in fact, Festival UK* 2022. But when the first news of what might be on offer under its auspices emerged earlier this week every news...

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:00:00 +0000
Agenda: Workforce shortages in the NHS must be addressed
By Dr Marion Slater

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 14:08:52 +0000
Covid Scotland: Scottish Government confirms 543 fresh cases since Thursday
Figures released by the Scottish Government have revealed that the number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 recorded yesterday was 543

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 13:50:09 +0000
Covid Scotland: AstraZeneca jab still supported by the public despite EU concerns
Several European countries including France, Germany and Italy suspended use of the vaccine last week

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 13:11:06 +0000
Sarwar claims only BAME politicians are scrutinised over family when challenged on living wage
LABOUR leader Anas Sarwar has defended his family’s firm for not paying the living wage, despite promises to transition to better salaries four years ago.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 12:09:43 +0000
Alex Salmond to make public statement amid election rumours
ALEX Salmond is to make a public statement this afternoon after announcing he is to take legal action against the Scottish Government.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 12:03:46 +0000
Conservatives set out mini-manifesto for 'under-funded' North East
DOUGLAS Ross has set out his party’s campaign for a fair share of funding for the North East – warning communities have been short-changed by the SNP Government.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 11:00:30 +0000
Fallon Carberry launches Glasgow juice bar online
Entrepreneur Fallon Carberry, a hair and beaty business owner, is launching an online offering and UK wide delivery service for her latest venture Juicy Drinks.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 14:48:23 +0000
Opinion: Polls show the majority of Scots don't want a referendum this year
By Alastair Cameron

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 13:33:32 +0000
Covid Scotland: Nicola Sturgeon to receive vaccine
Nicola Sturgeon has revealed she has received a date for her first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 05:07:00 +0000
Ian McConnell: Brexiter spin cycle at full tilt as exporters tell us the sorry truth: Opinion
THE Brexiters who pack the Johnson Cabinet really do give an 1,800 revolutions per minute cycle on a washing machine a run for its money when it comes to the intensity of the spin.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 11:30:00 +0000
Donald MacLeod: My brother and a year of grief I'll never forget
IF time is not measured by clocks, but by memorable moments and dates, then 26th of March 2020 is a day that my mother Margaret, myself and all our family will never forget. A moment in time that will be forever seared into our souls and, in grief...

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 10:30:22 +0000
Byelection snub for Scotland in Union boss
THE head of the anti-independence Scotland in Union campaign has failed in a bid to get her old job back as an MP.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 08:34:48 +0000
Covid Scotland: West Lothian has highest rate of Covid-19
Scotland has the highest rate of Covid-19 infection in the UK.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 11:44:31 +0000
Scottish hotel group reports surge in bookings
Crerar, which runs seven hotels in some of Scotland's most picturesque locations, has reported a sharp rise in bookings following the announcement that travel restrictions will be lifted, and tourist accommodation allowed to re-open, from April 26...

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Cineworld 'strong pent-up demand' hope after $3bn loss
CINEMA giant Cineworld has revealed the impact of theatre closures during the pandemic as it reported a pre-tax loss of over $3 billion.



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