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Sat, 03 Sep 2022 05:40:00 +0100
Alison Rowat's TV preview: Inside Central Station; Stuck; James Joyce's Ulysses
Central Station in Glasgow is the country’s busiest rail hub. Not that it has always seemed that way of late, its concourse more likely to feature a lone reporter talking about rail strikes than crowds of commuters.

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 05:29:00 +0100
Alison Rowat's TV review: Ridley; The Suspect; The Capture; University Challenge at 60
THREE offerings for the autumn, all featuring murder most foul. It’s dangerous out there in crime drama land, dangerously crowded, which can tempt writers into going to ever more elaborate lengths to make their creations stand out - no matter how r...

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 05:10:00 +0100
No more money? Taxpayers to foot extra £200m annual bill for huge council Scots staff pay rise to stop strikes
TAXPAYERS have had to foot a further £200m every year to fund a huge council pay rise offered in a bid to end the dispute that threatened to shut schools and and waste disposal services.

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Anger over Glasgow professor’s ‘female brain’ image
A leading doctor who is under investigation at one of Scotland's oldest universities has come under fire for a 'sexist' image that was shown to medical students.

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Salmond accuses Russell of 'rewriting history' on tuition fees
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Sat, 03 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100
SNP MP Tommy Sheppard hires law firm which won Clive Ponting case
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Sat, 03 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Shell silent over talk boss is poised to quit
By Scott Wright

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 06:32:00 +0100
Brian Taylor: Three big challenges facing the new PM? Economy, economy, economy
“WELCOME to Downing Street, Prime Minister! I trust you are well. And how was Balmoral?

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 06:30:00 +0100
Herald View: Truss’s fear of robust TV interviews hinders our ability to assess her leadership qualities
WE will not, of course, know the identity of Boris Johnson’s successor as Conservative leader, and thus the next Prime Minister, until 5pm on Monday. The signs are – and have been, for a while – that the winner will be Liz Truss.

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 05:18:00 +0100
From Glasgow's Sauchiehall Street to solo exhibitions, artist's dreams come true
HE once sold his caricature pictures on Glasgow's famous thoroughfare Sauchiehall Street for £1 at the age of just 16.

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 05:15:00 +0100
Glasgow's newest film studio in bid to lure Hollywood blockbusters
THERE might not be much to see when you enter Scotland’s newest film studio. High ceilings, blackout walls, and a handful of TV production staff milling around.

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Is 'junk food' to blame for rise in bowel cancer in under-50s?
MOST people would assume that eating too much "ultra processed" food is bad for their health. Too much salt can lead to high blood pressure, while diets overloaded in saturated fat and sugar are likely to cause obesity which in turn increases the ris...

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100
SP Energy Networks launches data bid to head off faults
SP ENERGY Networks has opened a new support room to spot potential faults on its electricity network before they happen.

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Keith Brooks: Taking a long-term view can help during times of profound instability
By Keith Brooks

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Union Terrace Aberdeen: Former bank head office for sale
By Ian McConnell

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Scotland's drug crisis: Officials are reluctant to listen, campaigner finds
IN George Square, Glasgow, on Wednesday evening we gathered to light candles for those we had lost in Scotland’s addiction apocalypse.

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Kristy Dorsey: Action on energy crisis now urgently needed
There are no invectives left: catastrophe, destitution, economic disaster – all these and more have been deployed in abundance these past weeks as the energy crisis deepens while the Conservative party chooses its next leader.

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 06:47:00 +0100
David Leask: A century after fascism’s first victory, we must wise up to the new-look far right
SHE is widely tipped to become Italy’s next premier, at the head of what the local press insists on calling a “centre-right” coalition

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Letters: How can people who vote Tory sleep at night?
OUR illustrious outgoing Prime Minister, having just returned from two five-star holidays with his family, decided to send his staff on a £50,000 jolly, namely a short return flight to the Scottish Borders in the Government aircraft which we all pay...

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Monklands hospital could see robot litter pickers deployed
Robot litter pickers could be deployed to keep wards clean at a new £500million hospital in Lanarkshire.

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 06:46:00 +0100
Boris Johnson's Week: Enjoy the final tour? Never fear, it’s not goodbye
As imagined by Brian Beacom

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Martin Compston's tour of Scotland is a labour of love
A FRIDAY lunchtime at BBC Scotland in Glasgow and two friends are sitting side-by-side on a sofa, chewing the fat about their recent adventures (some sweet, some hilarious, some that would make your hair stand on end).

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Herald Diary: Taking the metal Mickey
Fighting talk

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Adam Tomkins: Nicola Sturgeon is changing the Nationalist mood music. Unionists had better beware
WHEN Nicola Sturgeon says that she feels partly British (as well as Scottish); when the SNP leader in Westminster Ian Blackford says he loves the House of Commons and has a good number of Tory friends there; and when Stephen Noon, the architect of Ye...

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Ho Wong, Waterloo Street, Glasgow. Ron Mackenna's restaurant review
Ho Wong

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Lennie Pennie: I'm so bored of unsolicited sexual comments
"Lennie does look like she would be utter filth in the bedroom, the little minx. Yup, choker necklace, deep red lippy, tousled hair, black lacy see-through top and a bit of BDSM thrown in for good measure – utter filth."

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 05:30:00 +0100
Issue of the day: Bill Gates reveals his Wordle addiction
HOW do you Wordle? It turns out that there are strategies galore to tackle the online puzzle but not all are on board with consistent approaches, as the game continues to obsess players, including Bill Gates.

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 08:02:31 +0100
Scottish Government planning reforms "fall short" on tackling climate emergency
SCOTTISH Government planning reforms do "not yet go far enough to respond to the nature and climate emergency," a coalition of leading environmental charities has warned.

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Top 10 Altcoins to buy in 2022
What are the best Altcoins of 2022?

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 05:45:00 +0100
Is Ethereum a good investment and should I buy ETH?
Is now a good time to buy Ethereum for the Merge?

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 05:30:00 +0100
Cryptocurrencies such as Ethereum and XRP are among the top cryptocurrencies to buy this month
Are you looking to start investing in cryptocurrencies but are unsure of where to start? Well, you have come to the right place.

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100
What are the top cryptocurrencies to buy and hold in 2022?
Each day hundreds of new cryptocurrencies hit the market. In effect, this has pushed the number of cryptocurrencies circulating in the market today past 22,000 in total.

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0100
Framed answer September 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!

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 00:01:00 +0100
Wordle today: Wordle 441 September 3 hints and today's answer
Hints and answer for today's Wordle.

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

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 00:01:00 +0100
Heardle answer September 3: Spotify's Heardle song hints and today's answer
Put your music knowledge to the test by taking on the 'name that tune' game Heardle!

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 05:15:00 +0100
Glasgow streets closed due to filming of TV crime drama
GLASGOW city centre streets will be closed to allow filming to get underway for the second series of TV drama Crime.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 16:45:44 +0100
NQ64 Arcade Bar change door staff after Glasgow 'spiking'
Glasgow's NQ64 Arcade Bar came under fire after a social media post claimed the woman was treated poorly by “callous” employees who refused to help.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 16:45:00 +0100
Scottish Government could open 'mass refugee centres'
MASS refugee reception centres capable of housing thousands of displaced Ukrainians could be opened in Scotland within months.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 16:13:21 +0100
Scottish education: Teachers move closer to all-out strikes
Scottish teachers have moved a step closer to all-out strikes amid claims that staff feel as if they are little more than “glorified childcare workers”.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 15:43:42 +0100
Unions suspend strikes that were due to shut Scots schools and nurseries next week after huge pay deal offer
A fresh offer is being made to Scottish council workers in an bid to stop further strikes hitting schools and waste disposal to prevent further strike action in a dispute over pay.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 15:51:04 +0100
Probe into Boris Johnson's Partygate lies could be 'unlawful'
BORIS Johnson has been accused of trying to “intimidate” the Commons committee investigating whether or not he knowingly misled Parliament over Partygate.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 11:07:01 +0100
Cabinet minister accused of sexual misconduct
A current cabinet minister and a senior Downing Street aide have been accused of sexual misconduct.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 10:13:00 +0100
Shell chief executive Ben van Beurden poised to stand down
SHELL chief executive Ben van Beurden is preparing to stand down next year.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 10:24:22 +0100
Ryanair passenger numbers soar to new all-time high
Ryanair flew a record number of passengers for the fourth month in a row during August as it continued to consolidate its position as Europe's largest airline by passenger numbers.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Brexit: Ian McConnell: Why anticipated opposition to Truss Brexit bill is good news for economy
BREXIT looks set to grab the limelight again soon.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 05:23:00 +0100
Alarm over compensation payout cuts as last minute Scots flights cancellations soar
LAST-MINUTE Scottish flight cancellations have soared by over a third during post-pandemic travel chaos prompting calls for government to scrap plans to make future compensation claims far cheaper for airlines and costlier for passengers.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Chivas Brothers bullish over outlook after sales rise at Scotch whisky giant
By Scott Wright

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Scotland faces “industrial energy crisis” as firms’ power bills soar
SOARING energy bills are a “potentially existential threat” to Scotland’s engineering and manufacturing firms, with some already facing insolvency, a national trade body is warning.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Scottish education: SNP under fire over free childcare take-up
Scotland is falling behind parts of England in efforts to maximise the take-up of free childcare among disadvantaged two-year-olds, the Liberal Democrats have claimed.



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