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Wed, 05 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
ScottishPower boss Keith Anderson: hero or ‘profiteer’?: Ian McConnell
KEITH Anderson has never seemed far from the headlines this year.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 05:11:00 +0100
Engine issues with one of CalMac's oldest ferries to cause lifeline island ferry disruption this weekend
LIFELINE ferry services are to be disrupted to two islands over the weekend due to further engine problems with one of the CalMac ferry fleet's oldest vessels.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Scot JCB lifts profits but issues warning over economic outlook
By Scott Wright

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Tata National Robotarium Heriot-Watt link-up
INDIAN giant Tata has hailed a significant link-up with a Scottish robotics facility aimed at promoting AI, boosting entrepreneurship and employment.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
State-backed Scottish bank makes loss as pay-off for former boss revealed
By Scott Wright

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 05:50:00 +0100
Cybersecurity firm to create 50 jobs after securing £2m grant
Cyber security specialist Adarma is set to create 50 new jobs within the next three years following a £2 million grant award economic development agency Scottish Enterprise.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
20,000 excess deaths in Scotland linked to Tory austerity policies
More than 300,000 deaths have been attributed to Tory austerity policies that slashed billions of pounds from social security payments and public services.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Family-owned WGM Engineering joins expanding environmental group RSK
WGM Engineering is set to become part of the expanding RSK Group after agreeing to be acquired for an undisclosed sum.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Recession looms for Scotland, Fraser of Allander Institute forecasts
By Ian McConnell

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Letters: If you really want growth, give more money to the poor
YOUR report headed "Low-income Scots ‘forced to go hungry and cut heating’" (The Herald, October 3) underlines the need for the UK Government to increase benefits rather than cut taxes, especially during this crisis.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Time for Starmer to be bold. He must reboot Parliament by bringing in PR
IT is not always the case that Parliament can assert itself without even meeting – never mind voting – but the new Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng U-turned on his short-lived policy to abolish the 45 per cent additional rate of income tax for one reaso...

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Herald Diary: When the Tony Curtis look kicked the bucket
Ta-ta Tony

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Our cartoonist Steven Camley’s take on the rent freeze
Our cartoonist Steven Camley’s take on the rent freeze October 5 2022

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 07:44:50 +0100
Number of homeowners seeking mortgage advice soars by 277%, charity says
Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) said demand for online advice for mortgage issues has climbed by 277%

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 07:09:13 +0100
NHS Scotland: Overseas recruitment drive to save health services this winter
The plan was laid out as hours after statistics revealed that a record 4,967 patients had spent more than 12 hours in A&E during August

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 17:14:39 +0100
Rise to the occasion at the Herald Family Business Awards
Businesses with something to shout about have less than two weeks left to submit their applications for this year’s Scottish Family Business awards. The closing date is Tuesday, 18 October and any companies rooted in Scotland and with a family back...

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Analysis: Is our entertainment worth more than head injury sports risks for players?
When Professor Willie Stewart published research in 2019 showing that footballers had a five-fold risk of Alzheimer’s Disease, his research team were inundated with inquiries from understandably concerned ex- players.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Liz Truss branded 'walking disaster' ahead of Tory conference speech admitting 'disruption'
LIZ Truss will admit her plans to reshape the UK will cause “disruption” but she insists there can be no more “drift and delay” in the effort to boost economic growth.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 00:01:00 +0100
Framed answer October 5: Framed movies hints and today's answer
Described as a game for 'cinephiles and casual movie watchers alike' it is inspired by the worldwide popular guessing games. 

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 00:01:00 +0100
What is today's Quordle? October 5 word puzzle hints and answer
Were you a wonder at Wordle? Test your limits with the puzzle game Quordle.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 00:01:00 +0100
Wordle today: Wordle 473 October 5 hints and today's answer
Hints and answer for today's Wordle.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 19:55:39 +0100
Scotland's Covid inquiry thrown into chaos after mass resignations
SCOTLAND’S Covid inquiry has been thrown into chaos after senior lawyers quit en masse – leading to the chairwoman standing down.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 18:17:48 +0100
Liz Truss confirms UK 'looking' at Norwegian gas imports to keep lights on this winter
LIZ Truss has confirmed the UK Government is “looking” at locking in long-term deals to import gas from Norway and other countries in a bid to keep the lights on this winter.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 17:46:38 +0100
Liz Truss facing Tory revolt as 'coup' accusations threaten to mar conference
LIZ Truss is facing a huge backlash from Tory MPs “trying to lob grenades” at her over a string of policies and U-turns ahead of giving her first big speech to party activists.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 17:15:00 +0100
Scotland's national chef and Kestrel Lager bid to make St Andrew's Day fly
SCOTLAND’S National Chef, Gary McLean, has joined forces with a brewing industry veteran for a campaign make St Andrews Day a major event in the nation’s calendar.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 16:42:51 +0100
Serious disruption to emergency services predicted as 999 call handlers to strike on Thursday
It will be the first time such action has ever been taken.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 16:30:43 +0100
UK Government under fire for 'wasting public money on unproven technology' on nuclear plan
UK ministers have been criticised for “pouring billions of pounds of public money into unproven technology” by pressed ahead with nuclear fusion investment.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 16:08:31 +0100
A brief history of Donald Trump's court and legal battles
The former President attempted to take the Scottish Government to court over an Aberdeen wind farm.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 16:58:43 +0100
Glasgow SMS electric vehicle charging plan
A SCOTTISH company that installs smart meters on behalf of energy firms has launched a new electric vehicle charging offering.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 15:38:16 +0100
Historic Scottish golf club in line for a major upgrade
A historic coastal golf club that has served as a qualifying venue for the Open Championship is set for a "radical" upgrade following planning permission for an accompanying housing development.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 14:52:11 +0100
COP27 hosts Egypt issue warning over UK climate action following Glasgow COP26 summit
UK ministers have been accused of failing to make COP26 “a turning point” on environmental action as they come under pressure from the hosts of the next climate summit.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 14:01:18 +0100
Rest and be Thankful: A83 not safe enough to re-open after rain
SCOTLAND'S most notorious road has remained shut for a second day for safety reasons because of fears of landslips caused by heavy rain.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 13:37:27 +0100
Rent freeze will be legal and strikes right balance, says Harvie
EMERGENCY legislation to freeze rents in Scotland will not breach the human rights of landlords, Patrick Harvie has insisted, ahead of a possible legal challenge.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 13:14:24 +0100
Outgoing investment bank boss Eilidh Mactaggart took home almost £500,000 in her 15-month spell
THE OUTGOING boss of the publicly-owned Scottish National Investment Bank took home almost £500,000 during her 15 months in charge, new figures have revealed.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 13:15:43 +0100
Work starts on the controversial building of CalMac lifeline ferries in Turkey
The construction of two new lifeline ferries for Islay is officially underway six months after the £105m contract was controversially given to a Turkish shipyard.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 12:04:59 +0100
Home Secretary Suella Braverman to unveil 'barbaric' plans to ban migrants crossing Channel
THE Home Secretary is set to unveil controversial plans to ban migrants crossing the Channel from claiming asylum in the UK.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 11:50:12 +0100
Liz Truss under pressure as Penny Mordaunt says it 'makes sense' to raise benefits
LIZ Truss is facing a Cabinet revolt after a senior Tory said it “makes sense” for benefits payments to rise in line with inflation.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 11:23:00 +0100
Scottish National Investment Bank posts loss in first accounts
THE Scottish National Investment Bank has posted a loss of more than £3 million in its maiden accounts.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 11:39:19 +0100
Legal & General moves to reassure investors
INSURANCE giant Legal & General has sought to reassure investors over its financial strength after suffering a hefty share fall amid mini-budget market turmoil.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 10:50:28 +0100
North Korea fires missile over Japan - everything you need to know
Residents were urged to take shelter after the missile crossed Japanese airspace before crashing into the sea.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 10:29:34 +0100
Island ferry service suspension after breakdown of 30-year-old CalMac vessel
A LIFELINE ferry servicehad to be halted after an engine failure with a vessel that is due to be phased out.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 08:17:43 +0100
Truss government attack on nature attacks human health too
There are many reasons to fear the deregulating bulldozer that is the Truss cabinet – amongst them, as was revealed last week, is the way their policies are looking like what RSPB England dubbed an “attack on nature.”

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 05:31:00 +0100
Crisis over bid to keep Gaelic alive - due to shortage of new teachers
MINISTERS have been warned of a crisis in a bid to keep the ancient tongue of Scotland alive because of a dramatic shortage of teachers.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 05:19:00 +0100
CMAL ferry chief is quizzed over ferry fiasco deal vetting process
THE CHAIRMAN of Scotland's ferry fleet owners Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited is being quizzed by MSPs over a controversial vetting process which allowed Jim McColl's Ferguson Marine to bid for a ferry fiasco contract as a 'rigging' row continues ...

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Innis & Gunn chief Sharp backs craft brewer to weather the storm
By Scott Wright

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Borders Grahamslaw farm whisky distillery plan
A NEW "field to bottle" whisky distillery proposal that could also include a 300-year-old former laird’s house as a tasting centre as part of its longer term business proposal has been unveiled.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Kristy Dorsey: Tories' extraordinary economic pantomime is no plan at all
It’s like some sort of macabre economic pantomime. Eleven days ago Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng said he would cut income taxes for the UK’s highest earners, that 1.9 per cent of the population making £150,000 or more annually. Tax cuts, he declared...

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Netflix's Jeffrey Dahmer series proves real lives are not Halloween tales
"THIS is not some Halloween story," says Glenda, one of the characters in the new Netflix dramatisation of the Jeffrey Dahmer story.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 20:12:43 +0100
Biggar: E.coli cases in South Lanarkshire double
E.coli cases in a South Lanarkshire town have doubled and two primary classes are being tested as a precaution.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 19:28:50 +0100
Keith Bennett : No remains found in renewed search for Moors Murder victim
Archaeologists have finished excavating the primary scene in the renewed search for Moors Murder victim Keith Bennett and found “no visible evidence” of human remains, according to police.



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