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Wed, 29 Sep 2021 09:59:29 +0100
A9 Grangemouth: Pensioner dies after crash
The incident occured on Tuesday evening as emergency services rushed to the scene.

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 07:00:00 +0100
SRU at least making all the right noises for the future
The Scottish Rugby Union’s AGM at the weekend was surprising in that the result of every vote was not entirely predictable. Sure, it turned out that the votes were in line with expectations, but at least there were debates and though I could not be...

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 05:17:00 +0100
The historic Scots venue that remains shut after six years and a delayed £15m refurb
It is one of Scotland's most historic entertainment venues having played host to a host of top entertainers from Andy Stewart, a young Lena Zavaroni and an up-and-coming young comedian by the name of Billy Connolly.

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
AG Barr issues Irn-Bru delivery warning as profits hit record
By Scott Wright

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Ian McConnell: Tale of two cities lays bare scale of challenges facing Glasgow
ONE of the things which was most striking during a visit to London last week was the contrast with the current feel of Glasgow.

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 09:14:09 +0100
Rangers FC: Annie Millers public house in Glasgow: Consent secured to demolish former pub once frequented by Rangers fans on matchdays
By Ian McConnell

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 09:00:00 +0100
Seven cities, seven vegan-friendly restaurants
Regarded as more sustainable and easier on the planet, vegan food is becoming more popular, but with so many restaurants and cafés offering plant-based options on the menu these days, it’s not easy picking favourites. However, here for your delect...

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 08:26:03 +0100
Scotland's homelessness rate about half that of England
The proportion of people suffering from the worst forms of homelessness in Scotland is about half as high as in England, campaigners have claimed.

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 07:28:38 +0100
Artificial intelligence used in Scotland for life-saving heart operations
Artificial intelligence (AI) is being used to help provide life-saving operations for heart patients in what is said to be a Scottish first.

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Helensburgh hardware store triples in size amid DIY boom
A SCOTTISH hardware and gardening business has said it is expanding its premises amid a Do It Yourself boom.

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Is Squid Game the most violent show on TV?
IT IS currently the most popular show on Netflix. Squid Game is a nine-part drama that is, by turns, thrilling and revolting viewers. It is the first South Korean show to top the ratings in the US. The dystopian TV series has already prompted the Dai...

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Serica says 'significant returns' in store thanks to record gas prices
By Kristy Dorsey

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Edinburgh conference boss hails return of confidence to international market
By Scott Wright

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Wind bidders proffer £100m support fund
By Kristy Dorsey

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Iain Macwhirter: Starmer goes into battle in Labour's vicious culture war
I'M not sure how the sight of Peter Mandelson, smoothing his way around the Labour Conference this week, like the cat who got the cream, will go down with the voters. He wasn't called the “Prince of Darkness” for nothing. But his smiling face cer...

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Glasgow's DeepMatter hails Dr Reddy, India, contract
DEEPMATTER, the digital chemistry specialist, has signed a contract with a major pharmaceuticals manufacturer in India to provide its real-time “recipes” platform.

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Gardening: Would you buy garden plants off Ebay?
One garden designer, who created a tropical showstopper using solely eBay plants, offers this guide. By Hannah Stephenson.

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Letters: Whatever the risks, indy has to be better than this
AS this incompetent, insular and small-minded Westminster Government lurches from crisis to crisis, the irony of its temporary reversal of migration/employment rules for foreign lorry drivers, simply to get itself out of a deep hole it has dug for it...

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Carnivalesque and force for the nation
THE ongoing fuel crisis continued to dominate the newspapers comment sections.

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Commsworld links up with Scotland's Towns Partnership
A SOTTISH independent telecoms network provider has announced a new digital partnership with Scotland’s Towns Partnership aimed at bolstering connectivity post-pandemic.

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 09:42:00 +0100
Parting with James Bond is rarely sweet sorrow - read our review of No Time To Die
NO TIME TO DIE (12A)

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 05:30:00 +0100
Extinction Rebellion: 'I don’t even like to get a parking ticket but we need folk who have guts to flout the rules’
HOW hard can it be to climb onto the roof of a plane as it prepares for take-off? James Brown, the gold-winning British Paralympian, found out in October 2019. When offered assistance in finding his seat – he is visually impaired – he told the ai...

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 05:30:00 +0100
HGV crisis: We can't sort out lorry driver shortage by simply importing cheap foreign labour
THAT venerable BBC Radio Four institution, Any Questions, is always worth a listen. The format is straightforward – different locations around the country, four panelists, topical questions and a live audience.

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Herald Diary: When Ian Rankin doesn't have a clue
Clueless at Cluedo

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Obituary - Alan Steel, investment advisor known for his straight-talking about the financial industry
Alan Steel, investment advisor known for his straight-talking about the financial industry

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 05:30:00 +0100
The side-lining of the Scottish Parliament is getting worse and worse, by Adam Tomkins
SO many key decisions affecting life in Scotland are now made without even a debate – never mind a vote – in the Scottish Parliament that Holyrood risks being side-lined to the point of irrelevance.

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 07:57:00 +0100
Peter Alderdice, the challenge of embedding ESG factors into all aspects of everyday banking
Peter Alderdice, specialises in Banking and Finance and acts on a range of Debt Capital Markets and Securitisation deals involving Scottish assets and Scottish counterparties, including covered bond programmes, master trust securitisations and centra...

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Glasgow paralysis breakthrough hailed as 'most significant' in 15 years
Patients paralysed from the neck down are regaining movement in their hands and feet for the first time after taking part in a ground-breaking Glasgow trial.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 14:15:07 +0100
TEDx returns to Glasgow with 'make or break' climate crisis event
TEDxGlasgow is set to return to Glasgow next month and they are encouraging the acceleration of climate action.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 22:30:00 +0100
Labour conference: Starmer to blast cavalier Tories and SNP's poor record in keynote speech
LABOUR is the safest option to protect Scotland's interests and unite the country, Keir Starmer is expected to emphasise tomorrow.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 19:50:02 +0100
Nicola Sturgeon faces vaccine passport Judicial Review legal action
A GROUP of hospitality businesses has instructed a former Advocate General to formally challenge the Scottish Government’s vaccine passports scheme in court.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Scott Wright: Will James Bond have the Midas touch for our struggling high streets?
JAMES Bond has successfully completed all kinds of seemingly impossible missions in the decades since his adventures first appeared in film.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 18:27:43 +0100
Holyrood calls on UK Government to axe planned Universal Credit cut
MSPs have called for “senseless” UK Government plans to cut £20 per week from Universal Credit payments to be scrapped.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 17:46:07 +0100
Greenock Morton officially fan-owned as Morton Club Together finalise takeover
GREENOCK MORTON are officially a fan-owned club after the vast majority of the club’s shares were transferred over to a supporters’ group last night.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 17:37:15 +0100
Opposition anger as Scottish acute hospital beds at 10-year low
SCOTLAND has the lowest number of hospital beds since modern records began, according to the official annual count.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 15:53:33 +0100
Barlanark police: Teens arrested after attempted murder in Glasgow
The incident took place in Glasgow on Saturday night.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 15:56:41 +0100
Covid Scotland: SNP Government provides £25m to help high-risk businesses better ventilate
SNP ministers have made £25 million available for businesses at high risk of Coid transmission to improve ventilation.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 15:46:01 +0100
Labour Conference: Ian Murray claims frontbench resignation 'act of sabotage'
LABOUR’S Shadow Scottish Secretary has described the resignation of a member of the party’s front bench as an act of “planned sabotage”.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 16:55:40 +0100
Edinburgh: Fellow Creatures chocolate maker wins backing

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 15:00:00 +0100
'All the intrigue, duplicity and betrayal of a Le Carré or Deighton thriller': paperback reviews
WAR IN THE SHADOWS

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 14:42:12 +0100
Scotland's vaccine passport enforcement to be delayed until October 18
NICOLA Sturgeon has announced her controversial vaccine passport scheme will face a delay of almost three weeks before non-compliance enforcement will begin.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 11:20:30 +0100
M8 Crash: Man in hospital after serious M8 crash
EMERGENCY services are on the scene following a serious crash on the M8.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 10:30:00 +0100
Brexit not the only B word causing political friction
Brexit isn’t the only “B word” leading to friction between Scotland and England. New proposals by the UK Government to explore biotechnology could soon spark further tensions.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 10:53:24 +0100
Prestwick hardware firm expands amid gardening and DIY boom

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 12:23:41 +0100
Roger Hunt, Liverpool and England striker, dies aged 83
Former Liverpool and England striker Roger Hunt has died at the age of 83, the Premier League club have announced.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 05:16:00 +0100
Fire safety concern over plans to cut 'emergency' alarm call outs by up to 85%
CONCERNS have been raised that Scots fire chiefs are increasing risk by considering plans to dramatically cut call outs by up to 85% to 'emergencies' including at hospitals, care homes and hotels.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Glasgow TV tech firm ThinkAnalytics expands its global reach with deals in Middle East and India
TELEVISION viewers in the Middle East and India are using Scottish data technology to help them find content on streaming services like Disney+ and Amazon Prime Video after two major contract wins for a Glasgow-based company.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Ryder Cup defeat shows Europe's need for dress rehearsals - Nick Rodger
Well, that’s it then. After all the hype, the hysteria, the hoopla, the syrupy motivational videos and schmaltzy promotional claptrap, Team Europe got absolutely horsed. The Ryder Cup is over for another two years and we can all get on with more pr...

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
SNP 'not using powers fully' to lift Scots out of poverty
SNP ministers have been warned that they are not using existing powers “to their maximum extent” to reduce “stubbornly high” levels of inequality in Scotland.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 18:27:42 +0100
Aberdeen and St Johnstone fined by UEFA as David Wotherspoon receives Euro ban
ABERDEEN and St Johnstone have been fined by UEFA due to the misbehaviour of supporters in their respective Europa Conference League play-off ties.



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