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Thu, 10 Feb 2022 09:57:35 +0000Scottish Lib Dem chief Alex Cole-Hamilton self-isolating after positive Covid test
SCOTTISH Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has announced he is isolating after testing positive for coronavirus.
Thu, 10 Feb 2022 05:31:00 +0000Alison Rowat: Jimmy Carr the new Billy Connolly? Don't make me laugh
Signs that life has taken a turn for the worst, number 12: you are snapped in the back of a car being driven away at speed from an angry mob. It is a pose usually forced upon notorious criminals on their way to jail, or, more recently, the Prime Mini...
Thu, 10 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000British Chambers of Commerce's 'cost of doing business' crisis amid price rise stampede
By Ian McConnell
Thu, 10 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000Victims 'taking law into own hands' amid justice delays in huge Covid backlog
A MASSIVE pandemic backlog of 42,000 criminal cases across Scotland's courts has lead to fears of victims "taking the law into their own hands", ministers have been told.
Thu, 10 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000What are the economic consequences of a Scotland—England international border?
Scottish independence would create an international border cutting across Britain from the North Sea to the Solway Firth. What are the economic consequences of introducing a border between Scotland and the rest of the UK?
Thu, 10 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000Mark Smith: The Falklands can teach us a lot about Scotland’s future
Right, I’m just going to come out and say it because it’s better to get these things over and done with. I know you’ll judge me. I know you’ll think “oh, he’s really lost it this time” but I try to say what I really believe in these col...
Thu, 10 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000What is Zepeto app? Parents warned amid grooming fears
Parents are being warned to be vigilant of an online gaming application following police concerns about possible child grooming and sexual exploitation.
Thu, 10 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000Scott Wright: Is Scotch whisky industry in a new golden age?
ARE we living in a new golden age for Scotch whisky?
Thu, 10 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000National Aviation Services' John Menzies takeover bid
SHARES in John Menzies soared after the Scottish airport services business revealed a “highly opportunistic” takeover bid from a Kuwait-based company.
Thu, 10 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000Alex Salmond case leads to huge rise in complaints about MSPs
Watchdogs are processing an unprecedented wave of complaints about MSPs in the wake of the Alex Salmond inquiry.
Thu, 10 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000Education in Scotland: Tutoring for pupils 'non-existent'
Scottish pupils face gaping holes in the tutoring provision available to support their education, MSPs have been warned.
Thu, 10 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000No women approached for £205k Ferguson Marine CEO job despite 48 men considered
THE PUBLICLY-owned shipyard at the centre of a ferries fiasco has been criticised after not considering a single female candidate for its £205,000 CEO position – despite speaking to almost 50 men for the role.
Thu, 10 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000Independence would 'create an international border between Scotland and England'
Brexit means that EU membership would "pose new challenges for an independent Scotland’s relationship" with the rest of the UK, a constitutional expert warns.
Thu, 10 Feb 2022 09:05:50 +0000Captain Sir Tom Moore charity under investigation after accounts published
The Second World War veteran whose charity walks inspired the nation at the start of the coronavirus pandemic died last year, aged 100.
Thu, 10 Feb 2022 08:35:58 +0000Leith Edinburgh houses: Macquarie and Goodstone Living reveal major build-to-rent development plans
PLANS have been unveiled for a 338-home development on the waterfront comprising four, 10 to 14-storey buildings.
Thu, 10 Feb 2022 09:36:32 +0000England self-isolation rules scrapped 'to distract from Boris Johnson's partygate'
A decision to drop the legal requirement for people to self-isolate following a positive Covid-19 test in England have been made "in the interests of Boris Johnson", Scotland's Health Secretary has said.
Thu, 10 Feb 2022 08:19:42 +0000Brian Maley: Glasgow man killed in attack on Springburn's Young Terrace
A murder investigation has been launched after a grandfather was attacked in a “particularly violent and sustained assault” in his home.
Thu, 10 Feb 2022 08:14:15 +0000Snow Scotland: M8, M9 and M90 traffic chaos as wintry conditions bring disruption
Police said several weather-related collisions were reported on Thursday morning on the M8, M9 and M90
Thu, 10 Feb 2022 06:43:57 +0000Wordle 236: What is today’s Wordle? February 10 hints
Hints and answer for today's wordle.
Thu, 10 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000UK entrepreneurs face funding and failure fears
More than 70 per cent of people in the UK believe it is easy to start a business but less than one in ten have any intention of doing so, with “fear of failure” higher than in many other parts of the world.
Thu, 10 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000Edinburgh sees release of first new single malt Scotch whisky in 100 years
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Thu, 10 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000Nine key SNP independence White Paper quotes on the EU
Of all the lines in the Scottish Government’s White Paper on independence, perhaps the one rendered most contentious in light of Brexit appears in the Q&A section as question 267.
Thu, 10 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000What would trade be like in an independent Scotland post-Brexit?
In an otherwise mixed bag of claims, the White Paper Scotland’s Future published by the Scottish Government in 2013 got one thing right.
Thu, 10 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000Edinburgh financial services firm creates jobs
EDINBURGH-based Aegon UK’s chief executive, Mike Holliday-Williams, has hailed a strong performance by the investment platform business and said it does not need to do acquisitions to maintain growth in a sector which is attracting strong investor ...
Thu, 10 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000Covid Scotland: Virus almost 'wholly responsible' for spike in dementia deaths
PEOPLE with dementia, particularly care home residents early in the pandemic, were “disproportionately” vulnerable to fatal Covid infections, according to a new report.
Thu, 10 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000Edinburgh Cashmere moves into Dubai
An entrepreneur behind an emerging Scottish cashmere brand has revealed plans to open the business’ first retail outlet in the United Arab Emirates.
Thu, 10 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000Pensions firm which supports Edinburgh jobs held merger talks
PENSIONS giant Royal London, which is a big employer in Scotland, has said merger talks with fellow mutual LV= have ended as it cast doubt on the firm’s chances of survival as an independent.
Thu, 10 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000Kilmarnock records lowest property price growth in Scotland
Outlander star Steven Cree said of the area he grew up in that those on a flying visit might not appreciate “all of its charms”.
Thu, 10 Feb 2022 05:02:00 +0000Scots Congenital Heart Disease study shows exercise 'beneficial'
Exercise is safe and effective for people born with heart defects and could help them live longer, a Scottish study found.
Thu, 10 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000Rural minister throws weight behind new guide to promote Scottish meat
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Thu, 10 Feb 2022 09:06:49 +0000Royal Mail first and second class stamps to be scrapped from January 2023
Royal Mail will introduce new "reinvented" stamps after a successful trial of the new designs.
Thu, 10 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000Letters: The independence debate is about having faith in ourselves
THE first article in your series on the independence debate ("The EU and independence: Eyes wide open to the challenges Scotland could face getting back in the club", The Herald, February 9) was about EU membership and I found it easy to read, inform...
Thu, 10 Feb 2022 10:00:00 +0000Comedian Jimmy Carr's most controversial six jokes. Acceptable or not?
Comedian Jimmy Carr has defended his controversial holocaust joke. He said on his Netflix special, "When people talk about the Holocaust, they talk about the tragedy and horror of 6 million Jewish lives being lost to the Nazi war machine. But they ne...
Thu, 10 Feb 2022 09:51:52 +0000Ofgem smart meter surge pricing: UK households face Uber-style energy charges
Smart meters will automatically send updates on energy usage every 30 minutes, Ofgem announced.
Thu, 10 Feb 2022 05:30:00 +0000Camley’s Cartoon: Huge rise in complaints against MSPs
Our cartoonist Steven Camley’s take on the rise in complaints about MSPs
Thu, 10 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000Herald Diary: Cutting to the chase at the Brit Awards
Purple reign
Thu, 10 Feb 2022 05:30:00 +0000Neil Mackay: Britain and America cannot be trusted when it comes to war in Ukraine
LET’S state the obvious first: Vladimir Putin is a monstrous individual sitting atop a murderous, authoritarian regime, and appeasing him would pave a bloody path to hell which we’ve trod before in Europe within living memory.
Thu, 10 Feb 2022 09:07:22 +0000ITV This Morning's Dr Ranj shares warning after mugging on way home from BRITs
Dr Ranj regularly appears on This Morning offering medical advice to viewers.
Thu, 10 Feb 2022 05:30:00 +0000Tom Gordon: Pension row shows the SNP’s bad habits catching up with it
LIKE much about pensions, the current argument over the state pension in an independent Scotland is a chewy affair.
Thu, 10 Feb 2022 09:16:05 +0000Last minute Valentine’s Day gifts for DIY and car lovers
This roundup could give you the gift inspiration you need for those who love DIY or cars.
Thu, 10 Feb 2022 09:15:17 +0000Aldi and Lidl: What’s in the middle aisles from Thursday February 10
The “aisle of dreams” in Aldi and Lidl is popular with shoppers keen to find a bargain on anything from gardening tools to clothing - find out what's on from February 10.
Thu, 10 Feb 2022 09:15:35 +0000Last minute Valentine's Day gifts from MenKind, H Samuel and more
Here are some of the best last-minute Valentine's Day gifts to buy this year.
Thu, 10 Feb 2022 09:14:50 +0000The Perfume Shop reveals its Valentine's Day deals - here's what's on offer
The Perfume Shop has plenty of Valentine's Day deals for that special someone, here is what's on offer.
Thu, 10 Feb 2022 08:29:31 +00005 letter words that end in SE
Here is a list of some of the most common words in the English language ending in SE.
Wed, 09 Feb 2022 21:12:28 +0000St Mirren 2-1 St Johnstone: Paisley Buddies edge out sluggish visitors to send Saints bottom
This was a long overdue apology for what had gone on before between the Saints this season and could even be described as something of a thriller.
Wed, 09 Feb 2022 20:04:37 +0000Michael Settle: Boris’s desperate strategy to save his premiership was not the subtlest move
IT wasn’t the subtlest of timed moves in Boris’s desperate strategy to save his premiership.
Wed, 09 Feb 2022 18:29:37 +0000Apologies as weather and CalMac ferry breakdown causes eight lifeline service suspensions
EIGHT ferry services have had to be suspended while other services were hit by cancellations due to issues with weather and a ferry breakdown.
Wed, 09 Feb 2022 18:32:11 +0000Inchconnachan: Woodland Trust slam Kirsty Young plans for holiday island
Scottish television presenter Kirsty Young and her husband are planning to build the lodge on Inchconnachan on Loch Lomond
Wed, 09 Feb 2022 18:21:06 +0000Forbes warns over 'revised budget' amid claim £290m UK funding not new
SCOTLAND’S Finance Secretary has claimed that SNP ministers will not receive any extra funding to mitigate soaring energy bills.
Wed, 09 Feb 2022 17:56:03 +0000Nicola Sturgeon insists pension costs in independent Scotland a 'matter of negotiation'
NICOLA Sturgeon has claimed that which government would pay out pensions if Scotland won separation from the United Kingdom would be “a matter of negotiation at the point of independence”.