Scotland Herald
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 09:50:08 +0000Glasgow stabbing: 23-year-old in 'critical condition' at QEUH
Police hqve launched an investigation into the incident they are treating as attempted murder
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 09:56:17 +0000Boris Johnson to give televised national address as war in Ukraine intensifies
THE PRIME Minister will give a televised address to the nation this morning as Vladimir Putin stepped up his operation in Ukraine overngiht.
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 09:57:04 +0000Nicola Sturgeon condemns Russia's 'appalling and horrific' invasion of Ukraine
NICOLA Sturgeon has condemned Vladimir Putin's full scale invasion of Ukraine saying he must face the "severest consequences" for his "unprovoked aggression".
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 09:18:21 +0000Scotland's largest local authority faces new strike threat over £500m equal pay row
SCOTLAND'S biggest local authority is facing a new strike threat as concerns rise over the reneging of an agreement to settle a dispute which has cost over £500m to end "chronic sex discrimination".
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 09:00:32 +0000Snow and lightning in Scotland as scots wake to 'thundersnow' blizzard
Another ‘danger to life’ alert is in place throughout Thursday for large parts of Scotland.
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 06:01:00 +0000Alison Rowat: Which President Biden will succeed in the fight over Ukraine?
WHAT would Donald Trump do? It is a question few dare contemplate for fear of making the crisis in Ukraine more terrifying. Let it be known, though, that the man himself has been musing on events in Europe.
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 05:30:00 +0000Tom Gordon: SNP take a risk with Dragons’ Glen plan for Scots economy
WE had the latest GDP figures for Scotland yesterday. Thanks to the Omicron variant spoiling Christmas, the onshore economy shrank in December by just under half a percent.
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 05:14:00 +0000Pandemic sparks 16-fold spike in high value Scots fraud cases in a year
HIGH value fraud in Scotland has risen 16-fold in a year as criminals exploit new ways of working and living in the pandemic to generate a spike in online scams.
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000New drug company looks to raise cash for trials
A new Scottish pharmaceutical firm is looking to raise its first round of investment as it prepares to start pre-clinical trials of its controlled drug release technology.
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000Climate advisers back 'presumption against' new North Sea oil and gas fields
CLIMATE advisers have called for a “tighter limit on production” of oil and gas and have come out in favour of “a presumption against exploration” of North Sea fossil fuels projects.
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000Scott Wright: Big bonuses aren’t a good look for state-backed bank
AFTER more than a decade under state ownership, it now seems NatWest Group, owner of Royal Bank of Scotland, is poised to return to the control of private investors.
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000SNP Education Secretary under pressure over sex harassment
The Education Secretary has been urged to take urgent action over sexual harassment after a report suggested Scottish secondary schools could become breeding grounds for “rape culture”.
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000Tories accused of 'hypocrisy' after Edinburgh Conservatives bid to cancel Cosla membership
THE SCOTTISH Conservatives have been accused of “typical hypocrisy” after councillors in Edinburgh proposed removing the city council from Cosla despite the party at Holyrood consistently fighting the corner of the local authority organisation.
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000Family sad to see Cruise Loch Ness go
THE owners of a family business started 54 years ago have said they will be “sad to see it go” as the firm is put up for sale.
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000Energy storage firms in Edinburgh and East Lothian advance
A Scottish firm that plans to turn disused mines into renewable energy generation plants has won UK Government backing in a success which underlines the potential of the technology it has developed amid the drive to slash emissions.
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000Michael Gove urged to confirm EU replacements funds amid Holyrood committee appearance
MICHAEL Gove has been urged to deliver a Conservative manifesto pledge to replace EU funding for Scotland following Brexit ahead of an appearance at a Holyrood committee.
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 08:43:00 +0000Bodo/Glimt vs Celtic: TV channel, live stream & kick-off
CELTIC have it all to do to ensure they don't suffer another early exit from Europe.
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 08:41:00 +0000Rangers vs Borussia Dortmund: TV channel, live stream & kick-off
WHAT an opportunity Rangers have got to progress to the last-16 of the Europa League.
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000Heriot-Watt high-speed camera technology project receives spinout funding
By Ian McConnell
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000Golf's greatest showman Phil Mickelson counts cost of wildest act
TALK about beating a hasty retreat. With all the finesse of a man reversing his car into the entire peloton of the Tour de France, Phil Mickelson has backed away from golf amid great hubris and humiliation.
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000Audit Scotland: NHS Recovery Plan 'difficult to deliver' and lacks detail
PLANS to drastically increase the volume of elective procedures by carried out on the NHS in Scotland by 2026 will be "stretching and difficult to deliver".
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000Edinburgh-based Hickory reveals turnover bid as events sector opens up
By Scott Wright
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000Letters: Warning: The Union is bad for your health
IT is now obvious that the Union is bad for Scotland’s health with Boris Johnson’s political decision to end free testing and the requirement to self-isolate if Covid-positive, which, coupled with non-mask wearing, is life-threatening to our heal...
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000Glasgow cyber firm fires security warning
By Scott Wright
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 05:50:02 +0000Wordle 250: What is today's wordle word? 24 February hints and answer
Hints and answer for today's Wordle
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000Camley's cartoon: Alex Salmond and the Ukraine crisis
Our cartoonist Steven Camley's take on Alex Salmond and the Ukraine crisis.
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 05:30:00 +0000Neil Mackay: Trojan War tells us everything we need to know about the crises facing humanity now
IF you’ve got time this weekend, get yourself a copy of The Iliad. The ancient text, recounting the legend of the Trojan War, contains within it memories of events 3000 years ago which bear rather startling similarities to the troubled times we liv...
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000Herald Diary: The sums of all her fears
Hanging around
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 10:00:00 +0000Why Southwark's Roman mosaic is the best news this week
IN a week of headlines full of the possibility of war, Russian oligarchs and their donations to the Tory party, climate crisis warnings as well as the odd storm, the one thing that cheered me up was the discovery of a large, well-preserved, almost in...
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 09:47:15 +0000Entrepreneur DC Singh’s businesses and designs are recognised worldwide
With a number of international businesses already under his belt, DC Singh’s latest enterprise sees him working in property development using state of the art designs new to the construction industry. His main objective is in the development of env...
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 09:58:59 +0000Outlander star Caitriona Balfe forced to defend premiere no-show
Outlander star Caitríona Balfe was forced to publicly defend her decision not to attend a US fans event to mark the launch of the new series of the hit drama after coming under attack from fans.
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 09:06:43 +0000Glasgow firm Akari Solutions helping make offices safer
A part remote, part-office schedule has been hailed as the future of work.
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 09:56:44 +0000Boris Johnson to address UK TODAY amid 'Britain could soon be at war with Russia' warning
The Prime Minister said the Russian president has “chosen a path of bloodshed and destruction”.
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 09:32:12 +0000'Britain could soon be at war with Russia' amid Ukraine invasion
The warning comes after Russia launched a military invasion of Ukraine overnight.
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 09:18:24 +0000Lloyds Bank on 'high alert' for cyber attack as Russia invades Ukraine
Russia launched an invasion of Ukraine this morning, with President Vladimir Putin announcing the move in a televised address early on Thursday morning.
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 09:11:41 +0000Ukraine live stream as citizens flee amid Russian invasion
President Putin announced military action during a televised address early on Thursday morning.
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 08:47:14 +0000Stock markets begin to plunge amid Russia action on Ukraine
Last week, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss warned Russian's invasion of Ukraine would come at a high economic cost.
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 08:47:22 +0000What does martial law mean? Ukraine president responds to Russia invasion
The events in Ukraine has led to president, Volodymyr Zelensky, declaring a state of martial law.
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 08:03:33 +0000Russia invades Ukraine: UK flights ordered to avoid Ukrainian airspace
Aircrafts flying to or from UK airports are being ordered to avoid Ukraine airspace after the crisis intensified on Thursday.
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 08:10:14 +0000Brent crude oil prices soar past $100 as Russia invades Ukraine - how it affects UK
Russia is the world’s second-largest oil producer and is a major supplier to Europe.
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 07:08:14 +0000Watch Ukraine explosion as Russia invades and Putin warns of 'consequences never seen'
Boris will chair a Cobra committee meeting at 7.30am to discuss the response to the “horrific attacks”.
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 07:02:12 +0000Russia invades Ukraine: Read Vladimir Putin statement in full
Read Vladimir Putin full statement on Ukraine action.
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 06:30:14 +0000Liz Truss says Russia attack on Ukraine is ‘appalling and unprovoked’
Vladimir Putin announced the action during a televised address early on Thursday morning, saying the move was a response to threats from Ukraine.
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 06:30:25 +0000Boris Johnson promises 'decisive' response against Russia's action in Ukraine
Vladimir Putin said Russia will conduct a military operation in Ukraine in a televised address on Thursday
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 06:30:56 +0000Putin confirms Russian military operation in Ukraine
Putin has warned interference will lead to "consequences they have never seen"
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 06:29:50 +0000US and Biden's response to Russia in Ukraine
Putin warned that any attempt to interfere with the Russian action would lead to “consequences they have never seen”
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 06:30:34 +0000Putin nuclear war threat - What is Russia's nuclear capability?
Putin has confirmed a military operation will take place in Ukraine and warned other countries to not interefere
Wed, 23 Feb 2022 19:21:22 +0000Hearts coach Steven Naismith reveals further club interest as he opens up on management future
STEVEN NAISMITH has revealed he's spoken to two clubs over management positions after he withdrew from the running to become St Mirren boss.
Wed, 23 Feb 2022 22:00:00 +0000Humza Yousaf under fire after half a million face masks scrapped from stockpile
HUMZA Yousaf has been accused of presiding over a "shocking waste" of life-saving resources after more than half a million face masks and almost 90,000 litres of hand sanitiser had to be taken out of Scotland's PPE stockpile.
Wed, 23 Feb 2022 19:00:00 +0000Sex harassment: Scottish schools risk becoming 'rape culture' breeding grounds
Scottish secondary schools risk becoming breeding grounds for "rape culture" amid high rates of sexual harassment, a report has warned.