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Wed, 10 Mar 2021 07:50:26 +0000
Patrick Grady stands down as SNP chief whip ‘amid sexual harassment allegations’
An SNP MP has stood down from his role as chief whip of the party following sexual harassment allegations.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Iain Macwhirter: Palace cannot allow Meghan's accusation of racism to stand
HELL hath no fury like a Little Mermaid spurned. In her Oprah interview, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, compared herself to the benighted creature in the Walt Disney film. Defenders of the monarchy might see a closer fit with the shape-shifting Sea Witch...

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
SNP 'protected' chief whip Patrick Grady over grope allegations
A SENIOR SNP MP accused of sexual harassment was not fully investigated by the party despite multiple reports raising concerns about his behaviour.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 07:29:23 +0000
Good Morning Britain host Susanna Reid addresses Piers Morgan’s departure
Good Morning Britain host Susanna Reid said the show will be “very different” as she addressed the abrupt departure of her co-host Piers Morgan.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 07:17:17 +0000
Sarah Everard disappearance: Serving Met Police officer arrested
A Metropolitan Police officer has been arrested over the disappearance of Sarah Everard in south London.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Dunblane, 25 years on: A memory that will never fade
THOSE of an age to remember will never forget the moment they heard about the Dunblane massacre. The facts still feel as raw as when they happened. Twenty-five years ago this weekend, on March 13, 1996, a schoolteacher and 16 of her five and six y...

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Scottish Government urged to close sex offence loophole or risk 'falling behind' England and Wales
The Scottish Government has been urged to act quickly to close a legal loophole allowing sports coaches and religious leaders to have sex with 16 and 17-year-olds in their care.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 05:07:00 +0000
Ian McConnell : Brexit minister has brass neck pointing finger at helpful EU
This UK Government has shown, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that it can maximise friction not only in the country’s trading arrangements with the European Union but also in basic human-level relations with the bloc.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 08:34:07 +0000
Janey Godley: Will I be able to face a live audience again?
For a whole year, many angry men with flags for faces have been telling me am ‘not funny’ online. What if they are right?

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Hundreds of patients with chronic pain waiting a year for first NHS appointment
NHS clinics were still seeing just two thirds of the number of chronic pain patients they normally would by the end of last year, with some patients having waited a year or more.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Letters: Meghan is a tragic missed opportunity for the royals
HAVING watched the interview of Harry and Meghan by Oprah Winfrey ("Queen and Philip not behind racist comments about Archie’s skin tone", The Herald, March 9), I was reminded of the words of the American author Brandon Sanderson: "Expectations wer...

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Edinburgh oil firm in $460m North Sea deal as it moves into Egypt
CAIRN Energy is selling its North Sea production assets for $460 million (£330m) as it shifts investment to Egypt amid the wait for the Indian Government to pay $1.2 billion damages awarded to the firm.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 00:05:00 +0000
MPs: 'no clear evidence' £22bn test and trace has reduced Covid infections in England
THERE is “no clear evidence” that the £22 billion of UK taxpayers' money spent on the Test and Trace scheme has contributed to a reduction in coronavirus infection levels in England, a cross-party group of MPs has said.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 00:05:00 +0000
Experts to look at feasibility of building £20bn 'Union Tunnel' between Scotland and N Ireland
EXPERTS are to look into the feasibility of building a £20 billion pound tunnel between Scotland and Northern Ireland, upgrading the A75 Gretna to Stranraer road and improving the West Coast rail link to England.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 09:00:00 +0000
What's next for golf in Scotland? Nick Rodger shares thoughts on the Ryder Cup
It's been a tough year for golf, but sports correspondent and weekly columnist Nick Rodger says Scotland is very much still in the game.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0000
Financial awards now available from Digital Xtra Fund to secure key skills in Scottish youngsters
SCOTLAND has ambitious plans to become a global digital economy. In order to achieve this, however, it needs to encourage its young people to become engaged with technology, learning the innovative skills needed to develop rewarding careers in thi...

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Scottish investment giant cuts dividend for first time since float in 2006
By Scott Wright

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Menzies boss says UK flights amid last to recover
By Kristy Dorsey

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 09:01:27 +0000
Westminster plan aims to protect journalists from abuse and threats
THE UK Government has published the first national action plan aimed at protecting journalists from abuse and harassment.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Online booking firm helps hairdressers, beauty salons reopen
ONLINE bookings firm Appointedd has launched a new product to help hairdressers, barbers and beauticians to fill their appointment books ahead of reopening.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 09:22:33 +0000
Tesco rolls out recycling points for bread bags, crisp packets and pet pouches
Tesco has started rolling out “soft plastic” recycling points so customers can recycle old packaging such as bread bags, pet food pouches and crisp packets.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Paradise lost, persecution and racism
THE interview by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex with Oprah Winfrey dominated the comment sections of the newspapers and divided opinions amongst columnists and contributors.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Gardening | Monty Don | Radio Times | bees | biodiversity
With spring turning people’s minds to gardens, and gardens turning people’s minds to environmentally sustainable spaces in which bees, wild-flowers and (whisper it) weeds can flourish, Dad’s fastidiously-manicured lawn is coming under increa...

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Herald Diary: In the teeth of a storm
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Wed, 10 Mar 2021 09:06:37 +0000
Covid Scotland LIVE: Almost 40 per cent vaccinated as FM hints at early lockdown exit
Follow along with the latest coronavirus news in Scotland and further afield.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 14:34:45 +0000
Nicola Sturgeon confirms loosening of lockdown rules around outdoor socialising
NICOLA Sturgeon has confirmed a loosening of lockdown rules to allow up to four adults from two households to socialise outdoors.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 20:59:05 +0000
Celebrities back Piers Morgan after shock departure from ITV's Good Morning Britain
CELEBRITIES have rallied behind Piers Morgan, after he left his job as a presenter of ITV’s Good Morning Britain.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 20:21:35 +0000
Mark McDonald makes emotional apology in last Holyrood speech
Former Scottish Government minister Mark McDonald has made an emotional apology for acting inappropriately in his final speech in Holyrood.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 19:53:52 +0000
SNP's Budget agreed despite fears over council funding
KATE Forbes has told MSPs her Government’s budget will “help put Scotland on the road to recovery” from the pandemic amid concerns local councils have not been handed enough cash to mitigate the crisis.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 19:30:00 +0000
Covid Scotland: Nicola Sturgeon to lead national silence to mark anniversary of lockdown
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced plans to hold a national silence to mark the upcoming anniversary of Scotland going into its first lockdown one year ago.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 18:30:10 +0000
Piers Morgan to leave ITV's Good Morning Britain following Harry and Meghan comments
Piers Morgan is leaving Good Morning Britain, ITV has said.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 19:00:04 +0000
SNP told to draw up delivery plans for climate emergency strategy
MSPS have demanded that SNP ministers draw up how they will implement ambitious plans to cut carbon emissions amid fears the strategy will not be delivered.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 18:09:46 +0000
BBC stands by 'Sturgeon Covid Show' - after complaints over 'inappropriate' Salmond commentary
THE BBC has said it will continue to host Nicola Sturgeon's daily televised update on the coronavirus crisis, despite calls for it to be axed as hundreds of complaints were about an 11-minute discussion about the Alex Salmond affair during one bri...

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 17:49:17 +0000
Salmond inquiry 'extremely frustrated' at Scottish Government evidence delays
MEMBERS of the Holyrood inquiry into the Alex Salmond saga have said they are "extremely frustrated" at Scottish Government delays in handing over evidence.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 17:42:11 +0000
Meghan and Harry Oprah interview: Issues raised around race 'concerning' says Buckingham Palace
The royal family is “saddened to learn the full extent of how challenging the last few years have been for Harry and Meghan” and the issues raised around race are “concerning” and “will be addressed by the family privately”, Buckingham...

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 19:00:37 +0000
MSPs bid to raise school starting age to 7
Pressure is growing for the creation of a Nordic-style kindergarten stage which would see children start formal schooling much later.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 14:43:56 +0000
Alyn Smith: End cruel gay conversion therapy once and for all
AN SNP MP has called of the UK Government to bring an end to “cruel” conversion therapy being offered to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 14:14:44 +0000
John Swinney facing vote of no confidence tomorrow
JOHN Swinney is facing a vote of no confidence in the Scottish Parliament tomorrow.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 15:03:57 +0000
Further possible case of 'Brazilian' coronavirus variant identified in Scotland
A FURTHER case of a concerning variant of coronavirus may have been identified in Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon has said.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 16:12:47 +0000
Osborne: Sunak's large corporation tax hike risks harming UK's pro-business reputation
GEORGE Osborne has warned that Rishi Sunak’s decision to raise corporation tax in the Budget will have “consequences”.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 16:51:26 +0000
Covid Scotland: Glasgow's NHS Louisa Jordan to stay open amid Nightingale hospital closures
The NHS Louisa Jordan is to stay open despite the closure of all but two Nightingale hospitals in England.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 15:00:00 +0000
Politics: TV: Smith's mistake was not a unionist plot
When I used to visit my gran as a boy, back in the days when there were only three TV channels, sport would often be the only thing worth watching.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 13:53:44 +0000
Rangers fans' celebrations outside Ibrox: Probe into Police Scotland response
AN EXPERT will be scrutinising Police Scotland's response to the unlawful celebrations held by Rangers fans in Glasgow over the weekend.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 14:51:15 +0000
No 10 refuses to distance itself from UK minister's claim that Prince Harry was 'blowing up his family'
DOWNING Street has declined to distance itself from a UK Government minister’s claim that the Duke of Sussex was “blowing up his family” after revealing that Boris Johnson watched the explosive TV interview.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 15:22:54 +0000
Schools reopen: Pupils 'will only get a few class hours'
Nicola Sturgeon has come under fire over her classroom reopening plan amid reports some secondary pupils will only get a few hours of in-school contact a week.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 16:36:21 +0000
Covid Scotland: Nicola Sturgeon lockdown plans compared across four UK nations
Covid-19 lockdown restrictions continue to be relaxed in different stages across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 14:38:30 +0000
Sturgeon warns authorities 'won't turn a blind eye' to Rangers celebrations
NICOLA Sturgeon has warned that authorities will not “turn a blind eye” to the “disgraceful and selfish” celebrations by Rangers fans – ahead of urgent talks with the club and football authorities.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 15:10:11 +0000
UK Cabinet minister dismisses Sacoolas's offer of US community service over death of Harry Dunn
A UK Cabinet minister has brushed aside an offer for Harry Dunn death-crash suspect Anne Sacoolas to perform community service in the United States.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 14:25:10 +0000
Rangers chairman Douglas Park launches blistering attack on Scottish Government
Club chairman Douglas Park has accused First Minister Nicola Sturgeon of a "dereliction of duty"

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 14:06:57 +0000
Lord Advocate slammed for "opaque and confusing" fight of damages claim by Rangers takeover figure David Grier
SCOTLAND's most senior law officer has been criticised for an "opaque and confusing" attempt to stave off a damages case brought by a key figure in businessman Craig Whyte's takeover of Rangers over the doomed club fraud probe.



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