Scotland Herald
Fri, 25 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100Ian McConnell: Welcome to shortages Britain: so what now Boris Johnson?
IN Boris Johnson’s Britain, it seems shortages
Fri, 25 Jun 2021 08:10:26 +0100Eigg incident — Two men rescued in fishing boat Mayday call
Two men were recovered from the water by a fellow crew member after going overboard from a fishing vessel.
Fri, 25 Jun 2021 07:46:51 +0100Matt Hancock: 'Affair' with aide Gina Coladangelo exposed by The Sun
UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock has been accused of having an affair with a Government aide and lobbyist he hired last year.
Fri, 25 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0100FMQs sketch: Test without trace
The last day of term at Holyrood, and the little ‘uns were restless.
Fri, 25 Jun 2021 05:01:00 +0100Britney Spear's is a victim of misogyny in appalling conservatorship
THE pigtails, the knee high socks, that pencil tapping impatiently on a notebook.
Fri, 25 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100Euro 2020: Who will fall at the next hurdle and who will make the last eight?
THE list of 24 has been cut to 16. Now just eight spots are up for grabs as the knockout stage of Euro 2020 gets underway this weekend and the competition really takes shape.
Fri, 25 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100Aberdeen engineers eye growth as oil firm plans Shetland development
NORTH Sea oil services heavyweight Wood has seen revenues plunge as the fallout from the coronavirus crisis hit oil and gas market activity but has noted signs that conditions are improving.
Fri, 25 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100Surge in employee ownership forecast for Scottish businesses
By Scott Wright
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Fri, 25 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100Places at Tokyo Games up for grabs with British Championships set to begin
THE Opening Ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics may be only 27 days away but for the very best of Scottish athletics, there is a job to do before they can turn their attention to Olympic glory.
Fri, 25 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100Mo Farah's friendship leaves Andy Butchart relishing Tokyo Olympics
THERE can surely be no bigger ego boost than a four-time Olympic champion singing your praises.
Fri, 25 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100Shelley Kerr: Euro 2020 showing proved Scotland have resilience
LIKE all Scotland fans, I’m naturally disappointed that our Euro 2020 adventure has come to an end without us making it out of the group stage.
Fri, 25 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100Glasgow announces date for second low emission zone as public consultation gets under way
Scotland's largest local authority has set a date for introducing a second low emission zone.
Fri, 25 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100Glasgow airline steps in to offer flight from Aberdeen to Dublin
By Scott Wright
Fri, 25 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100Energy giant seeks approval for huge hydro plant in Argyll
ENERGY giant Drax has said it is seeking official approval for a massive expansion of the “Hollow Mountain” hydro power plant in Argyll though a development it expects would create 900 jobs in the area.
Fri, 25 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100David Leask: Why people on both sides of the constitutional divide are in danger of being duped
This weekend this newspaper revealed the first ever serious and comprehensive non-partisan proposals to combat disinformation in Scotland.
Fri, 25 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100Inflation to rise above 3%, Bank of England predicts
By Ian McConnell
Fri, 25 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100Rebecca McQuillan: Spare us the anthems and flags: patriotism is so unBritish
HAVE you ironed your Union Jack yet? Best get on with it: it’s One Britain One Nation day today.
Fri, 25 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100Zero Waste Scotland: Consumption 'unsustainably high'
THE average Scot consumes 18.4 tonnes of materials every year – the equivalent of 50kg per week on average – a new Zero Waste Scotland report reveals.
Fri, 25 Jun 2021 00:11:00 +0100Business growth for West Lothian storage and distribution company
BUSINESS is on an upward trajectory at West Lothian storage and distribution company Spring Distribution (Scotland)
Fri, 25 Jun 2021 00:10:00 +0100Perth glazing firm set to hit £1 million turnover for first time
A SCOTS glazing firm is set to hit annual turnover of £1 million for the first time
Fri, 25 Jun 2021 00:06:00 +0100‘Vaccine bounce’ as ‘rainy day’ lockdown savings boost Scottish retailers
AN increase in retail footfall in Scotland has been attributed to a “vaccine bounce” as shoppers dip into lockdown savings and consumer confidence starts to return.
Fri, 25 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100Letters: Why don't the Tories look at why the Yes vote is so high?
IT is not difficult to agree with Iain Macwhirter that registering Scottish-born voters resident in the rest of the UK for a second independence referendum would be problematic (“It would be wrong to make Indyref2 about ethnicity”, The Herald, Ju...
Fri, 25 Jun 2021 05:30:00 +0100Issue of the day: These pacific words will probly irk you
THIS list of words gone wrong is “probly” the most annoying thing you are going to read today, but here it is, “specially” for you…with a reminder of some of the most famous mispronunciations of recent times.
Fri, 25 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100The Diary: A chip off the old block
Fab vocab
Fri, 25 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100Donald MacLeod: Why I'm not ready to celebrate Scotland's Freedom Day quite yet
TUESDAY’S unexpected unveiling of a positive roadmap to recovery from a surprisingly optimistic Nicola Sturgeon – a major step forward in our route back to normality which could see the ending of all social distancing and other oppressive coronav...
Fri, 25 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100The most common myths about Covid vaccine ... and the question that is perfectly legitimate
Tomorrow marks the start of this year’s Edinburgh Science Festival, an annual event held since 1989 and the UK’s largest.
Fri, 25 Jun 2021 09:00:00 +0100The cost of living
It’s clear that publicly-funded initiatives are simply not enough to tackle the effects of climate change in Scotland - but now, NatureScot aims to encourage private investment in our natural assets to benefit all
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 11:53:30 +0100FMQs Recap: Nicola Sturgeon questioned over future of exams
Nicola Sturgeon will face questions from opposition party leaders at the last First Minister's Questions before the summer recess.
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 22:00:00 +0100Gregor Townsend expects Japan to provide toughest ever opening test for Lions
GREGOR Townsend is convinced that the game against Japan at BT Murrayfield tomorrow will be the toughest opening encounter the British & Irish Lions have ever had.
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 19:37:12 +0100Covid Scotland: Malta and Balearics added to green travel list
The Scottish Government has added new destinations to the green list after the latest review of travel restrictions.
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 17:53:01 +0100Ex-Scottish Tory chair issues warning over continuing to ignore Indyref2 calls
A FORMER chairman of the Scottish Conservatives has warned Boris Johnson it will be “counter-productive” to the unionist cause to continue ignoring calls for Indyref2.
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 17:20:00 +0100Edinburgh and Scotland forward Lewis Carmichael announces retirement from rugby aged 26
EDINBURGH and Scotland forward Lewis Carmichael has announced his retirement from rugby at the age of 26 on medical grounds.
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 16:56:15 +0100Skye, North Coast 500 visitor hotspots' facilities upgrades
SCOTTISH visitor hotspots including Skye, Loch Ness and Tobermory as well as the wider North Coast 500 route are among those to receive infrastructure upgrade backing, creating better facilities and new jobs.
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 15:50:43 +0100Ferry fiasco: Four more months of delay to launch of lifeline vessels to Scotland's islands
THE construction of Scotland's lifeline ferries has been subjected to a new near four-months of delay pushing the near five year delay back even further.
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 11:40:00 +0100First look: Scots gin distiller reveals biggest store yet
ST ANDREWS distiller Eden Mill has opened its biggest retail outlet to date.
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 14:32:13 +0100UEFA scrap away goal rule from all club competitions from next season
UEFA has abolished the away goals rule for all of its club competitions from next season.
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 13:53:08 +0100SNP MP Joanna Cherry to defend Scottish feminist Marion Millar charged with 'hate crime'
THE SNP MP Joanna Cherry QC is to defend a feminist campaigner charged with a hate crime in a court case at the centre of an international row over free speech.
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 13:45:36 +0100Police Scotland outlines approach to Glasgow's COP26 conference
Officers say they will facilitate rallies from climate change groups and and even schoolchildren while the world’s leaders attend the COP26.
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 13:38:32 +0100St Johnstone tie down five promising youngsters on first professional contracts
St Johnstone have announced that a number of McDiarmid Park youngsters have signed their first professional contracts with the club.
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 13:37:42 +0100Covid Scotland: Nicola Sturgeon confirms record number of 2,999 infections in 24 hours
Speaking at Holyrood, Nicola Sturgeon said that 2,999 cases had been confirmed since Wednesday, following a rise of 2,969 the day before
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 12:35:40 +0100Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou singles out Hoops star for praise after 'outstanding' Euros
Ange Postecoglou has singled out Callum McGregor for praise after his "outstanding" performances for Scotland at the Euros.
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 12:33:27 +0100High Court: Man facing terror charges diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome
A man accused of preparing acts of terrorism and claiming “all Muslims must die” has been diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome, a court has heard.
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 12:29:14 +0100Jacob Rees-Mogg defends spending Covid cash on Union survey
The Commons leader dismissed suggestions that the polls on support for independence were a “misuse” of taxpayers money
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 11:44:48 +0100World's longest ever Covid case: Man infected for 10 months says he was ready to 'give up on life'
A man has become the world’s longest ever Covid patient after testing positive for the virus for 305 days.
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 10:38:20 +0100Lord Advocate to miss Supreme Court clash over Holyrood's powers
THE new Lord Advocate is to miss the first big constitutional case being heard by the UK Supreme Court since her appointment.
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 10:37:55 +0100Covid Scotland: Euro 2020 gatherings blamed for surge in Covid cases among men
In recent days about two thirds of cases among people aged 15 to 44 have been men
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 10:54:16 +0100Road casualties in Scotland fall to lowest level since records began
The number of road casualties in 2020 fell to the lowest number since records began.
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 09:59:23 +0100New SNP MP Anum Qaisar-Javed taught at private school after vowing to fight inequality
AN SNP MP who vowed to tackle inequality after being elected last month has been earning a second wage at one of Scotland’s top private schools.
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 10:14:08 +0100Professor Linda Bauld: Public health expert says she is 'shocked' by Covid case surge
Linda Bauld, Professor of Public Health at the University of Edinburgh, said that the steep increase revealed by Scottish Government statistics was "concerning"