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Mon, 17 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Lord Willie Haughey's £1bn vision for 11,000 affordable homes
LORD Willie Haughey has revealed plans to spend more than £1 billion on building 11,000 homes in Scotland over the next nine years, aiming to tackle shortages and transform the housing market.

Mon, 17 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Lesley Riddoch: People power versus the law of the land, what will Sturgeon choose next time?
"What do you do if a UK Government refuses to accept democracy? The fact I can't come up with a soundbite answer is no reflection on me." Nicola Sturgeon was speaking on the Andrew Marr programme about the latest Indyref deadlock. But she could ju...

Mon, 17 May 2021 05:12:00 +0100
Scots cases of Indian Covid variant ‘of concern’ quadruple in a week
THE number of confirmed Scots cases of Covid variants of concern identified in India has quadrupled in a week, the Herald can reveal.

Mon, 17 May 2021 08:51:43 +0100
John Swinney condemns ‘absolutely reprehensible’ conduct of Rangers fans
John Swinney has condemned the action of Rangers fans in Glasgow on Saturday as “absolutely reprehensible”.

Mon, 17 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Mark Smith: What can reasonable people do about the SNP?
TODAY’S column begins with me going to the pub and drinking Guinness, but bear with me because the pub I visited, and where it is, and the people I was with, all of it does matter. And there’s truth to be found in pubs. Even late on Friday nig...

Mon, 17 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Rangers fans: Poverty and political failure lie at the heart of street violence
IN the snatched footage from the siege of Glasgow’s city centre that lit up social media on Saturday night a 10-minute video stood out. It was shot by observers above St Vincent Street, the road that forms the southern boundary of George Square....

Mon, 17 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Gordon Brown says SNP must 'open the books' on case for independence
GORDON Brown has said the SNP should submit its case for independence to rigorous parliamentary hearings in both Edinburgh and London to ensure voters are fully informed about the consequences of leaving the UK.

Mon, 17 May 2021 07:46:22 +0100
Covid in Scotland: Majority of Scotland eases into Level 2 - but how does it compare with rest of UK?
All mainland council areas in Scotland - except Glasgow and Moray - have moved from Level 3 to Level 2 Covid restrictions.

Mon, 17 May 2021 08:10:00 +0100
Letters: Forget rebrand, Labour needs to return to core values
MICHAEL Settle asserts in his Analysis article ("Time has come for Labour to step up and reinvent itself", The Herald, May 14) that Labour has to reinvent itself. I would dispute the implication that the Labour Party has to conjure up some magic f...

Sun, 16 May 2021 21:17:05 +0100
SPFL no-show so sweet for Rangers as Ibrox club savour and celebrate a Scottish title win to remember
MEMORIES of how titles were won and cups lifted can fade over time when you are a supporter of a club as successful as Rangers.

Sun, 16 May 2021 14:26:42 +0100
New Scottish currency 'worth a fifth less' than pound sterling
A NEW Scottish currrency would initially be worth around 20 per cent less than the pound, lowering household incomes and pushing up prices, an economist has warned.

Mon, 17 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Coronavirus: Pandemic: Take responsibility? Not if you're a Tory minister
“Have you apologised for being late for a meeting, blaming the traffic when you’ve been late for every meeting and appointment you’ve ever had in your entire life? Perchance have you phoned in sick for work on the hottest day of the year wit...

Mon, 17 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
The return of cinema. A love story
ON Tuesday, September 1, last year, in that normal-not-normal period between lockdowns, I did what I always do when I have the chance. I went to the movies. To the Macrobert Arts Centre in Stirling, where Christopher Nolan’s film Tenet, unfairly...

Mon, 17 May 2021 09:57:28 +0100
Count on good financial advice from Paterson Financial Planning to rise from shadow of Covid-19
While some firms have struggled due to the pandemic, others such as Paterson Financial Planning have not only survived but thrived by embracing new opportunities, writes Andrew Collier

Mon, 17 May 2021 09:46:02 +0100
Smart ways for youngsters learn about the future of energy use
A FREE online programme launched to educate and entertain young people during the first lockdown has been so successful it is still remains popular even though pupils are now back at school.

Mon, 17 May 2021 08:47:24 +0100
Covid restrictions ease as most of Scotland moves to Level 2
Welcome to our Covid-19 live blog, bringing you all the latest updates from across Scotland.

Mon, 17 May 2021 05:07:00 +0100
Covid Scotland: Scottish economic growth quickens in April, Royal Bank PMI survey reveals
GROWTH of Scotland’s private-sector economy accelerated in April to its fastest pace in eight months and overall employment increased for the first time since January 2020, amid a loosening of coronavirus-related restrictions, a key survey revea...

Mon, 17 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Lord Willie Haughey: From selling firewood to a global empire with £1 billion housing vision
Lord Willie Haughey, whose entrepreneurial flair stretches back to his days as a young boy in the Gorbals on Glasgow’s south side, has hailed his move into building houses with Ediston as a “monumental shift” in the direction of his business...

Mon, 17 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Glasgow recruitment technology firm overcomes lockdown challenges
Name: Connor Haggerty.

Mon, 17 May 2021 05:06:00 +0100
Leicester City's historic FA Cup win has vindicated Brendan Rodgers' sharp Celtic exit
THOSE chilled out entertainers in The Green Brigade took it upon themselves to express how aggrieved all Celtic fans were feeling when the Parkhead club played their first game after Brendan Rodgers had departed for Leicester City back in 2019.

Mon, 17 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Scotland’s largest privately owned employer foresees further major growth
By Ian McConnell

Mon, 17 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Food: Is barbecue season a repetitive bore? Try out this new cookbook
Chefs and authors Sarit Packer and Itamar Srulovich want us barbecuing, and barbecuing well. Here's our verdict on their new cookbook, Chasing Smoke.

Mon, 17 May 2021 09:43:17 +0100
GlaxoSmithKline and Sanofi aim for Covid-19 booster jab following successful phase 2 trial
GlaxoSmithKline and Sanofi’s Covid-19 vaccine saw strong results from its phase 2 trial and will now move on to a larger phase 3 trial as the drugs firms try to catch up with the competition.

Mon, 17 May 2021 07:24:00 +0100
In Pictures: Crowds march across Glasgow as part of pro-Palestine rally
THOUSANDS of people marched throughout Glasgow as part of a pro-Palestine rally yesterday

Mon, 17 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Scots to splash out £3bn in 'year of the staycation'
BY GEORGE MAIR

Mon, 17 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Opinion: Ann Fotheringham: The joys and challenges of family life have changed under Covid
WHEN I started writing this column, the brief was to look at the world through a mother’s eyes, with the emphasis on the joys and challenges of family life.

Mon, 17 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Working from home sees more Scots suffer anxiety
By Carlos Alba

Mon, 17 May 2021 05:30:00 +0100
Issue of the day: The return of the hug
AN EXPRESSION of affection and comfort that can ignite “happy hormones”, they have been missing from our lives since the pandemic took hold. But Boris Johnson and Nicola Sturgeon have given the thumbs up for the hug to return from today.

Mon, 17 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Magnetic brain treatment turns one Scot's life around
FOR Iain Cochrane, dealing with the crippling effects of depression and anxiety has been a lifelong battle.

Mon, 17 May 2021 09:29:30 +0100
Covid Scotland: Nicola Sturgeon eases lockdown rules for most of country
Coronavirus restrictions have relaxed in Scotland, with most mainland areas moving to Level 2 as the country progresses out of lockdown.

Sun, 16 May 2021 16:16:01 +0100
Nicola Sturgeon's own economic adviser warns Indyref2 puts recovery at risk
ONE of Nicola Sturgeon's economic advisers and a former head of Scotland’s jobs quango have urged her to rule out a second independence referendum.

Sun, 16 May 2021 14:47:07 +0100
ScotRail and union leaders come to blows over Pot Noodle lunches as strike continues
SCOTRAIL has said that staff who are covering for striking conductors and examiners have been forced to have Pot Noodle for lunch.

Sun, 16 May 2021 16:43:45 +0100
Police say Rangers fans 'damaged Glasgow's reputation' in 'ugly' title celebrations which left five officers hurt
Police Scotland said Rangers fans had "damaged the image and reputation of Glasgow" as Rangers fans attacked each other and threw missiles at officers celebrating their team's first premier league title in a decade.

Sun, 16 May 2021 17:28:44 +0100
Ron McKay's Diary: Where is the money that people are donating to India actually going?
Millions of pounds and dollars have been raised and pledged to charities to help relieve the Covid epidemic cutting a swathe through India and it is good hearted and well-intentioned. Leaders throughout the world and royalty – including Prince Char...

Sun, 16 May 2021 17:25:00 +0100
Bard debt: Bob Dylan and Scotland
There’s nothing to mark the time when the man who would change popular music and write his name into the history of literature stayed in a state-owned hotel in Glasgow. No plaque on the outside walls, no suite of rooms carrying his name, not eve...

Sun, 16 May 2021 16:50:02 +0100
Israeli air strikes kill 42, toppling buildings in Gaza City
Israeli air strikes in the heart of Gaza City have flattened three buildings and killed at least 42 people, making it the deadliest single attack since heavy fighting broke out between Israel and the territory's militant Hamas rulers nearly a week ag...

Sun, 16 May 2021 16:00:00 +0100
Tourism leaders rubbish staycation boom claims
SCOTTISH tourism businesses are continuing to operate at well below usual levels, despite the easing of coronavirus restrictions, a survey of hotels, restaurants, pubs and cafes found this week.

Sun, 16 May 2021 13:13:47 +0100
Nicola Sturgeon hits out at 'irresponsible actions' of Rangers fans following ugly scenes in Glasgow
Nicola Sturgeon has hit out at 'thuggish minority' of Rangers fans following ugly scenes in Glasgow city centre amid Rangers title celebration.

Sun, 16 May 2021 11:01:45 +0100
Tougher Glasgow lockdown 'may well' enter second week, warns Jason Leitch
GLASGOW “may well” endure tougher Covid restrictions than the rest of Scotland for a second week, the country’s clinical director has said, as he urged the city's residents to get tested even if they didn't have symptoms.

Sun, 16 May 2021 14:02:29 +0100
Coronavirus Scotland: 292 new Covid cases in 24 hours and no new deaths
There have been 292 new cases of Covid-19 reported in Scotland in the past 24 hours.

Sun, 16 May 2021 14:08:36 +0100
28 arrested as police condemn behaviour of Rangers fans in Glasgow city centre
Police Scotland have condemned Rangers supporters who placed their officers at risk after fans attacked each other and threw missiles at officers as they celebrated their title win.

Sun, 16 May 2021 05:07:00 +0100
Not so ship shape: Over half of CalMac's lifeline ferry fleet now operating past life expectancy
MORE than half of Scotland's lifeline ferry network is operating outwith its working life expectancy leading to new calls for a shake-up of the crisis-hit services.

Sun, 16 May 2021 10:24:02 +0100
Matt Hancock says Indian Covid strain set to sweep UK as 'dominant variant'
THE rapidly-spreading Indian variant of cornavirus is “quite likely” to become the dominant form across the UK, Matt Hanock has said ahead of a major easing of restrictions.

Sun, 16 May 2021 12:16:04 +0100
Opinion Matrix: An understatement to say Rangers fans' Glasgow title celebrations were 'irresponsible'
Sunday's opinion page pieces looked at the "irresponsible" scenes in Glasgow as Rangers fans celebrated their Scottish Premiership title victory and the state of Scotland's education. Here is The Herald’s pick of those editorials.

Sun, 16 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Coronavirus: Australia and New Zealand are on the 'green list' - but their borders could be closed for years
SINCE the beginning of the pandemic, Australia and New Zealand have been hailed among the few countries to have kept Covid out and life largely normal.

Sun, 16 May 2021 10:43:58 +0100
'Many more arrests will follow' after Rangers title celebrations in Glasgow
One of Scotland's top police officers has predicted that more arrests will be made following scenes in Glasgow that saw Rangers fans gather in the city centre.

Sun, 16 May 2021 08:04:32 +0100
Scottish independence: Poll shows split on whether Scots believe there is a mandate for Indyref2
A poll has shown Scots are split on whether they believe the SNP has a mandate for a second Scottish independence vote.

Sun, 16 May 2021 11:00:00 +0100
Herald on Sunday letters: The Scottish Greens are ready to do the hard slog to break through the UK's system
IAIN Macwhirter is a journalist I used to respect. His article today ("An SNP landslide – but don’t expect Indyref2 soon", May 9) does nothing to help me regain that respect.

Sun, 16 May 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Store Wars: Can Edinburgh take Glasgow's retail crown with new openings
IT is either the most daring example of architecture to be imposed upon Scotland’s capital since a castle was built on a hill, or an unsightly steaming dog’s mess that detracts from its beauty.

Sun, 16 May 2021 14:10:01 +0100
Glasgow Rangers fan 'missing half a hand' after firework blew up
A MAN is reportedly missing half of his hand after a firework he was holding blew up at Rangers celebrations.



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