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Wed, 01 Jun 2022 09:55:34 +0100
Raab backs Boris in claim he did not breach ministerial code
DOMINIC Raab has backed Boris Johnson's claim he did not breach the ministerial code as he did not "intentionally" break the law.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 08:46:25 +0100
Flight chaos. The start of a summer of airport hell?
“TRAVEL carnage” is how people have described the shambles of queues, crowds, delays and cancellations that has afflicted airports not just across the UK, but also in Ireland, as Dublin airport witnessed similar scenes.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Brexit: Ian McConnell: Indiana trade deal celebration by Boris Johnson administration smacks of Tory desperation
A DOUBLE-TAKE seemed like an only natural reaction when news of the UK Government having signed

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 08:22:36 +0100
Capricorn Energy, formerly Cairn Energy, and Tullow Oil to merge
By Ian McConnell

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Glenrath serves up cracking rise in profits despite higher costs
Glenrath Farms of Peeblesshire, the UK’s largest supplier of free-range eggs, served up a strong set of results in its latest financial year despite a variety of cost and supply headwinds facing the agricultural sector.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
HSBC sets aside £1bn to lend Scottish firms
BANKING giant HSBC has ring-fenced £1 billion for lending to small and medium-sized enterprises in Scotland bidding to build business and create jobs.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
SNP cuts 'mean middle-class university applicants risk losing out'
Cuts to funded university places mean qualified middle-income applicants risk being rejected in their bid to get onto popular courses, the fair access commissioner has suggested.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Scotland's Future: Scotland needs our outrage over poverty
Concerned about racism, sexism, and homophobia? Make tackling poverty your business.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Drummond Miller, Peacock Johnston law firms merge
TWO Scottish law companies have merged in a move that is claimed creates the country’s most experienced and accredited medical and clinical negligence team.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Scotland's Future: Drug addiction requires new approach
IF Scotland’s future is to be a healthier one we will need treat everyone with addictions better.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Scotland's Future: Inequalities will only be solved with more power
People have been asking some really important questions about health recently – questions that are hugely relevant to the shape of a future Scotland.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 10:00:00 +0100
Buchanan Galleries demolition: design team appointed
A design team has been appointed to take the proposed Buchanan Galleries redevelopment to the next stage.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 05:15:00 +0100
World Cup: Scotland's football solidarity with Ukraine
A BID for Scotland’s unique footballing history to receive Unesco World Heritage Site status has taken a step forward with three poets appointed to tell its rich story.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Boss of HFD group named new chairman of Scottish Property Federation
By Scott Wright

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Letters: How much more of this abuse of power must we take?
THESE are seriously worrying times. We have a deeply-flawed Prime Minister quite prepared to abuse his powers to retain his hold on office. Breaking the law and defying conventions seem to matter not a jot to Boris Johnson, indeed he seems to think t...

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Iain Macwhirter: Ukraine's struggle puts our national debate into perspective
“SHEN nerve maare-low oo-cry-enee”. That’s the phonetic version of the start of the Ukrainian national anthem. It roughly translates as “long live Ukraine”. Scottish fans are being urged to sing along tonight, or try to.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 07:48:56 +0100
Winners hailed at Herald's Higher Education Awards night in Glasgow
There were celebrations in Glasgow’s Crowne Plaza Hotel last night when the winners of The Herald Higher Education Awards 2022 were announced.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 00:01:00 +0100
Wordle 347 June 1: Wordle word hints and today's answer
Hints and answer for today's Wordle.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Rosemary Goring: With Covid on rise again, is it really safe to party like it’s 1952?
THE odds weren’t good. Looking around the gathered throng, raising glasses before heading into a three-course dinner, I thought it probable that at least two among us were carrying Covid. That was almost two weeks ago, when in Scotland it was estim...

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Adam Tomkins: Here's the legal strategy Scottish Ministers will use to fight Supreme Court indyref2 battle
THE legal obstacles to a second independence referendum are formidable but not insurmountable – so I argued in these pages last week. If there is to be a Bill for a second independence referendum (still the wait goes on…) and if, as everyone assu...

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Herald Diary: The Platinum name that went down like a lead balloon
Tarnished Platinum

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 05:30:00 +0100
Stuart Patrick: Give Scots cities much greater devolution
BEING a positive and relentless champion for the growth of the city’s economy is written into the Glasgow Chamber of Commerce mission statement so I cannot deny the occasional urge to compete with our colleagues in other Scottish cities. If it’s ...

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 08:14:23 +0100
Bungee jump record: Francois-Marie Dibon takes top spot
Francois-Marie Dibon, 44, from Paris, smashed the record

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 06:55:16 +0100
Partygate: Lord Geidt questions Boris Johnson's partygate response
Boris Johnson has faced criticism from his ethics adviser over his handling of the partygate scandal, as the prospect of a leadership challenge moved closer.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Scottish Council elections: Make up of local authorities revealed as dust settles after election
The dust has settled on Scotland’s council elections as local authorities take shape across the country.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0100
The Queen's top 5 most memorable Christmas Day speeches - watch them here
2021 will be the Queen's 69th Christmas Day message, but of her 67 speeches so far, which ones have been most memorable?

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 08:56:13 +0100
Read the Queen's first message to the nation and her promise 75 years ago
"I declare before you all that my whole life whether it be long or short shall be devoted to your service."

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 06:50:12 +0100
The Queen's flight aborts landing due to storm as Buckingham Palace issues statement
Millions across the country are set to take to the streets for parties and Big Jubilee Lunches this weekend in honour of the Queen.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Platinum Jubilee: The Queen's funniest and most iconic moments to mark her 70-year reign
Look back on Her Majesty's most iconic and funniest moments to mark the Platinum Jubilee.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 00:01:00 +0100
Queen's Platinum Jubilee: 9 regal mansions fit for a Queen that are for sale from Zoopla
These regal homes feature everything a Queen could want including steam rooms, zip lines, libraries and home cinemas. Take a peek

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 00:01:00 +0100
Queen Elizabeth's full timeline on the thrown as nation marks Platinum Jubilee
As the nation comes together to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee we look back on her history on the thrown.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 00:01:00 +0100
Netflix's The Crown in real life: See how the series compares
The award-winning show has an audience of millions, but how well does it show the real story of the Royal Family.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 00:01:00 +0100
BBC Platinum Party At The Palace concert line up from Diana Ross to Adam Lambert
See the lineup for the BBC Platinum Party at the Palace concert and how to watch.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 00:01:00 +0100
Best Royal films to watch over the Platinum Jubilee Bank holiday from Spencer to The King
Here are the regal flicks that should be on you watch list of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Bank Holiday weekend.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0100
Platinum Jubilee: The Queen's life with Prince Philip after more than 70 years of marriage
The Duke of Edinburgh was the Queen’s husband of more than 70 years before he passed away at the age of 99 in April last year.

Tue, 31 May 2022 18:02:44 +0100
Holyrood budget watchdog downgrades Scottish growth forecasts
HOLYROOD’S independent budget watchdog has downgraded its growth forecasts for Scotland’s economy and warned of a record slump in household spending power.

Tue, 31 May 2022 18:14:51 +0100
First 'illegal' migrants to be deported to Rwanda next month, Priti Patel confirms
THE FIRST group of people seeking asylum in the UK are to be deported to Rwanda next month.

Tue, 31 May 2022 17:23:50 +0100
Tory grandee William Hague warns Johnson 'fuse is nearing the dynamite'
BORIS Johnson could face a vote of confidence in his leadership as early as next week, a Tory grandee has suggested.

Tue, 31 May 2022 16:56:03 +0100
Feminist campaigners say trans and women's rights 'inter-connected'
FEMINIST campaigners have insisted that the push for equal right for women and trans people are “deeply interconnected” as they dismissed claims that gender reforms will impact access to single-sex spaces.

Tue, 31 May 2022 16:38:51 +0100
Trade unions fears over Kate Forbes public sector 'reset'
THE SCOTTISH Government’s "reset" of public sector spending is good news for criminals, the Scottish Police Federation has warned.

Tue, 31 May 2022 16:54:03 +0100
Edinburgh: Homes, offices Scottish Widows HQ plan
PLANS have been unveiled for the redevelopment of the A-listed former Scottish Widows headquarters in Edinburgh.

Tue, 31 May 2022 15:56:13 +0100
Kate Forbes sets aside £20 million for indyref2 in 2023
KATE Forbes has set aside £20 million for a second independence referendum next year, despite warning of major cuts to public sector spending in Scotland.

Tue, 31 May 2022 18:48:31 +0100
LIVE: Join us at The Herald Higher Education Awards 2022
Welcome to The Herald’s 2022 Higher Education Awards. You join us live from the Crowne Plaza Glasgow.

Tue, 31 May 2022 15:08:26 +0100
Fears ScotRail 'chaos' will last weeks as transport minister says emergency timetable was 'reliable'
THE transport minister has dismissed fears that ScotRail chaos caused by a shortage of train drivers could last weeks, while saying the temporary timetable has been delivering a "reliable service".

Tue, 31 May 2022 15:09:43 +0100
Interview with Stevie McLaughlin, head chef at Restaurant Andrew Fairlie
Stevie McLaughlin walks between the planting beds in his own field of dreams wearing a chef jacket and wellies. This is a working visit to check on the rare and heritage vegetables, fruit, herbs, and edible flowers grown specifically for Scotland’s...

Tue, 31 May 2022 14:16:03 +0100
Lossiemouth East Beach fully accessible for first time in three years
After a three-year wait, one of Scotland's popular sandy beaches is fully accessible to locals and visitors.

Tue, 31 May 2022 13:33:58 +0100
Sheku Bayoh inquiry: Witness casts doubt on claims of stamp on police officer
A man who watched Sheku Bayoh being detained has told a hearing he did not think it was possible the 31-year-old could have stomped on a constable as described to the inquiry by police officers.

Tue, 31 May 2022 13:19:19 +0100
Andrea Leadsom criticises Boris Johnson over Partygate
ANDREA Leadsom has hit out at Boris Johnson’s “unacceptable failings of leadership”.

Tue, 31 May 2022 12:36:07 +0100
Waiting list figures show Scotland's NHS on 'life support'
SCOTLAND’S NHS is on “life support,” Labour has said after new figures revealed that more than half a million people are on the waiting list.

Tue, 31 May 2022 11:35:06 +0100
Glasgow second for retail and leisure out of 9,000 UK locations in Colliers' LocateVenues report
GLASGOW city centre has been ranked second among 9,000 locations throughout the UK for



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