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Wed, 03 Aug 2022 05:14:00 +0100
Scots police watchdog calls for shake-up as officer numbers reach 14 year low
THE Scots police force watchdog have called for a shake-up on now staffing is managed as officer numbers dropped to its lowest level for 14 years - raising concerns over a crisis in the fight against crime.

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 05:11:00 +0100
'Shockingly bad management': Sailings cancelled on two lifeline CalMac ferry routes for next two days over safety
LIFELINE ferry services on two routes have been cancelled for at least the next two days - due to safety issues with one of CalMac's oldest vessels.

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 05:06:00 +0100
Orkney and Shetland amongst four Scots areas with 'worst internet connections in the UK'
FOUR Scottish local authority areas have the worst internet connections in the UK - despite a two-year-old Scottish Government bid to help ensure everyone in Scotland with access to superfast broadband by the end of 2021.

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
BP posts bumper profits amid energy prices crisis
BP shares rose nearly four per cent in early trading after it posted its highest profit for 14 years and unveiled further plans to return cash to shareholders as it was signalled that “the debate over the rights and wrongs of BP’s bumper profits ...

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Scotch whisky: Dams built to protect the 'Water of Life'
It has been know for centuries as Uisge beatha, the “water of life” and is said to get its unique flavour from the many fast-flowing burns nearby that are used in production.

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Calls for revamp of Scotland's help for Ukrainian refugees
CHARITIES working with Ukrainians fleeing the war are warning that refugees headed for Scotland are being let down by "failed placements and a backlog of cases."

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Major Celtic investor and advertising tycoon Chris Trainer sells majority of outdoor sites
By Scott Wright

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Liz Cameron: Next Prime Minister must put UK economic growth at heart of agenda
In just under a month’s time, the UK will have a new Prime Minister. Much of the Conservative Party leadership contest has focused on the UK economy which faces great uncertainty with businesses anxious as they face a gauntlet of challenges.

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
NHS recovery? Fewer operations in 2022 than a year ago
THE number of planned operations being carried out in Scotland remains more than a quarter below pre-pandemic levels and is down compared to a year ago, amid delays to new elective hubs.

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
EnQuest pays down debts as North Sea cash flow surges
EnQuest has reaffirmed its commitment to the North Sea as increased production and surging wholesale prices allowed the oil and gas producer to slash its debts.

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
The NHS cannot 'live with Covid' - we need a Plan B
IF the NHS "recovery" is measured in terms of returning to a pre-pandemic normality, then it is clear that recovery remains far off.

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Glenmorangie expansion plans continue with sustainable energy installation
The Glenmorangie Company has installed a new solar array at its bottling plant in Livingston as part of a wider investment programme to double capacity at the facility.

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Iain Macwhirter: Did anyone ever think Truss was going to listen to Sturgeon?
TORY Party members haven't had a lot to cheer about during this leadership campaign. Except, that is, on Monday in Exeter, when they cheered to the rafters as Liz Truss described the First Minister of Scotland as an “attention-seeker” and said ...

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Virgin Money 'not yet seeing distress' as cost-of-living crisis deepens
By Scott Wright

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 00:06:00 +0100
Fizzing results from Irn-Bru maker AG Barr as the sun shines
SOFT drinks firm AG Barr, maker of the famous Irn-Bru brand and others including Rubicon Funkin cocktails, attributed the “exceptional British summer weather” in recent weeks for solid first-half results but warned of challenges ahead amid the co...

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 00:04:00 +0100
Former B&Q executive Schultz takes helm at JD Sports
BRITAIN’S biggest sportswear retailer JD Sports Fashion confirmed yesterday that French businessman and former B&Q executive Régis Schultz is to become its chief executive.

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 00:03:00 +0100
Sausage skin manufacturer Devro’s ‘robust’ first half
DEVRO, the Scottish-based sausage-skin and food casings manufacturer, flagged a “robust first half performance” as group revenue for the period to June 30 jumped 8.3 per cent to £129.8 million from £119.9m, driven by growth in mature markets su...

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 06:53:37 +0100
Letters: Truss has insulted us all. Get ready for even more acrimony
EVEN before the grim inevitability of Liz Truss being confirmed as the heir to Thatcher and, by default, Prime Minister of the UK, the insults and disrespect aimed at Scotland and the country’s democratically-elected leadership that are the stock-i...

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Former SNP MP Roger Mullin unveils new independence project
AN initiative aiming to invigorate the debate on the economics of Scottish independence gets underway today.

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 09:23:51 +0100
Awards cast the net wide for top digital innovators
The countdown is underway until this year’s The Herald Digital Transformation Awards 2022 and today the finalists have been announced.

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Tech: Our verdict on the latest noise cancelling earbuds
What is it?

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 06:52:00 +0100
Love Island should be harmless fluff not a worrying descent into misogyny, says Natasha Radmehr
I DIDN’T anticipate getting fully sucked into the Love Island vortex this year. I thought I’d pick away at an episode here and there, tapas-style, thereby broadening my small-talk repertoire beyond the cost of petrol without spending almost every...

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Our cartoonist Steven Camley’s take on Truss campaign
Our cartoonist Steven Camley’s take on Truss campaign

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Herald Diary: Ode to an England overload
Rhyme time

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Rosemary Goring: It's official – women are better drivers than men
“MY wife had a nasty accident with the car this morning,” says an anxious husband, calling a friend from A&E. “She backed it out of the garage, forgetting that the night before she had backed it in.”

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 08:10:48 +0100
Lorna Slater: 'Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak economic policies terrify me'
The Scottish Greens co-leader accused both Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak of ‘disrespecting’ the Scottish people and the Scottish Parliament

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 07:37:59 +0100
Batgirl scrapped by Warner Bros after 'poor test screenings'
The DC film, which was set to feature Hollywood stars Michael Keaton, Brendan Fraser, JK Simmons and Leslie Grace

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 00:30:00 +0100
Framed answer August 3: Framed movies hints and today's answer
What is today's Framed? Some hints to help you guess the movie. Plus the answer for when you've given up!

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 00:01:00 +0100
Heardle answer August 3: Spotify's Heardle song hints and today's answer
Move over Wordle, you can now shake things up with its music spin-off Heardle.

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 00:01:00 +0100
Wordle today: Wordle 410 August 3 hints and today's answer
Hints and answer for today's Wordle.

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 00:01:00 +0100
Quordle answer August 3: Quordle word hints and today's answer
If you have tried and loved Wordle, Quordle should be your next go-to brain teaser.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 21:03:13 +0100
Warrant out for Manchester Arena killer’s brother
A warrant has been issued for the arrest of the older brother of the Manchester Arena bomber for failing to give evidence at the public inquiry into the attack.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 20:14:35 +0100
Police accused of lying during money-laundering probe
A businessman who says he was maliciously prosecuted has accused police and prosecutors in court of lying to a sheriff during a doomed money-laundering probe.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 17:23:41 +0100
Nicola Sturgeon deletes tweet after being accused of 'glorifying war'
NICOLA Sturgeon has deleted a tweet about more than 40,000 Russian soldiers being “eliminated” in Ukraine after being accused of “glorifying war”.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 17:06:55 +0100
Find out the meaning of 'fresh' at the Oban Seafood Hut
Tony Monaghan doesn’t have long to talk. There’s a queue forming in front of the Oban Seafood Hut, a green shack on the Railway Pier that was established in 1990 by fisherman John Ogden. Tourists are back and it has been a busy day. “There was...

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 16:34:28 +0100
Winnock Hotel, Drymen, near Loch Lomond sold
AN historic hotel in a Scottish national park, described as one of the finest in the area, has been sold.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 16:39:21 +0100
Stormont reconvenes to pay tribute to Lord Trimble
The Stormont Assembly in Belfast reconvened for a special sitting today to pay tribute to David Trimble, one of the principal architects of the Good Friday Agreement.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 15:52:26 +0100
Concern for vulnerable as Homecare (Scotland) Ltd goes into liquidation
A SCOTS care at home firm has been placed into liquidation with debts of over £500,000 - raising concerns for the vulnerable in their care.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 12:56:04 +0100
'Crisis': Scots policing levels drop to lowest level for 14 years
The number of police in Scotland has reached its lowest level for 14 years, figures showed – with almost 700 officers having quit the force in the last year alone.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 13:04:31 +0100
Scottish Child Payment 'reduces financial pressure'
The interim report, compiled by the Scottish Government with Ipsos, found that the money helped children "participate in social and educational opportunities" and allowed families to buy "essential items like food and nappies, and treat items such as...

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 12:10:24 +0100
CalMac chief asks for patience as safety issue sidelines MV Hebrides for third time in seven weeks
LIFELINE ferry services have been disrupted for the third time in a month due to safety issues with one of CalMac's oldest vessels.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 12:32:54 +0100
Glenmorangie soaks up the sun in drive to sustainability
The Glenmorangie Company has installed a new solar array at its bottling plant in Livingston which will reduce its on-site energy consumption by 30 per cent.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 11:49:43 +0100
Average House Prices in Scotland’s Top State School Catchment Areas
Ask any parent, and they’ll tell you they want the best education possible for their children. More than simply grades on a page, a good education can pave the way to success for the next generation, securing their spots in top universities and, ev...

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 11:05:44 +0100
Energy giant BP posts biggest profit in 14 years
BP has said second-quarter profits more than trebled as it reaped the benefits of soaring oil and gas prices.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 10:33:22 +0100
Probable suicides in Scotland at lowest level since 2017
THE NUMBER of probable suicides registered in Scotland fell to its lowest level since 2017 last year, according to new statistics published this morning.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 09:51:47 +0100
Scottish Tory split deepens over choice of Prime Minister
THE Scottish Conservative party has publicly divided over who to support in the contest to replace Boris Johnson as Prime Minister.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 09:24:07 +0100
Liz Truss's campaign steps up attack on 'always moaning' Nicola Sturgeon
LIZ Truss’s campaign has doubled down on its criticism of Nicola Sturgeon despite a furious backlash to her dismissal of the First Minister as an “attention seeker” best ignored.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 08:36:37 +0100
Europe's heatwave warning. Extremes coming to Scotland too
I write this from the Dordogne in France, where temperatures hit 39 ⁰C in the first days of my arrival. A couple of hours drive from this spot are areas where the “canicule”, as they call the heatwave in France, topped 40°C for days.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 05:30:00 +0100
SNP accused of trying to 'airbrush away' Jordan Linden sexual misconduct scandal
THE SNP has been accused of still being in denial over sexual misconduct after announcing plans to keep power in North Lanarkshire Council without mentioning why the previous leader had to resign.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Action call over grim increase in image-based sexual abuse
VICTIMS charities and politicians have called for action after new figures revealed image-based sexual abuse crimes had more than doubled in Scotland in the last five years.



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