Scotland Herald
Fri, 28 May 2021 08:52:47 +0100William and Kate meet Gordon Brown and wife for talks as Scottish tour ends
The argument over Scottish independence has intensified after the Scottish National Party’s landslide victory in the Holyrood election earlier in May
Fri, 28 May 2021 08:39:23 +0100Covid Glasgow: Conservatives call for local lockdowns and targeted testing
Glasgow has been under strict coronavirus restrictions for 270 days and is the only part of the country under tougher Level 3 constraints
Fri, 28 May 2021 07:57:29 +0100How to watch Nicola Sturgeon's Glasgow Covid briefing and what's expected
Ms Sturgeon has said there are "reasons to be optimistic" about the situation in the city
Fri, 28 May 2021 05:30:00 +0100Rebecca McQuillan: Who’s telling the truth? Cummings, Johnson or Hancock?
IF you believed everything that was said to MPs by Dominic Cummings this week, then the government of the world’s fifth largest economy is run less competently than a frat house, with as few ethical qualms.
Fri, 28 May 2021 07:00:00 +0100FMQs sketch: Gambolling man
THE first FMQs of the new parliament and the smell of fresh meat hung heavy in the air.
Fri, 28 May 2021 07:00:00 +0100SNP refuse to back down over income tax in governing talks with Green
INCOME tax has emerged as an early potential sticking point for a joint SNP-Green government.
Fri, 28 May 2021 05:07:00 +0100Coronavirus: Ian McConnell: East Renfrewshire call might have been watershed moment
WATERSHED moments are not always clear at the time but we maybe saw one late last week, in terms of Scotland’s emergence from coronavirus-related restrictions.
Fri, 28 May 2021 05:06:00 +0100Scots boost to bid to prevent at-risk pearl mussels from becoming history
They are the mussels whose pearls feature in the Scottish crown jewels.
Fri, 28 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100Rhiannon Spear's Eurovision tweet did not warrant a police complaint
THE one upside to a Twitter disaster is that there's always someone to turn to for advice.
Fri, 28 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100Brexit: UK told to stay out of Scottish bid to stay in Erasmus
MPs have told UK ministers not to stand in the way if Nicola Sturgeon’s Government seeks to take Scotland back into the EU’s Erasmus+ education programme.
Fri, 28 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100Letters: Is there anyone brave enough to be Scotland's Dominic Cummings?
DOMINIC Cummings was surely out to wreak revenge on his old boss for sacking him when questioned by MPs on how the UK Government handled the pandemic ("Cummings: Johnson is not fit person to lead country", The Herald, May 27). Those whom he felt t...
Fri, 28 May 2021 08:32:23 +0100Glasgow to offer drop-in Covid vaccinations for over 40s
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is to begin offering drop-in appointments targeting those over 40 who may have missed first or second doses of Covid vaccinations.
Fri, 28 May 2021 08:00:00 +0100Read our magnificent 'HMS Glasgow - Pride of the City' special supplement for free today
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Fri, 28 May 2021 08:00:00 +0100Build up knowledge on the Fairview way of life at school's Open Day
Families who are interested in the education provided by the acclaimed Bridge of Allan-based school can now books a place at the campus Open Day on June 12
Fri, 28 May 2021 05:07:00 +0100Scottish engineering sector sees upturn but challenges flagged
By Ian McConnell
Fri, 28 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100Aberdeen oil services heavyweight wins more renewables work
WOOD has won a contract to work on a floating windfarm amid growing interest in an energy generation technology it is thought could be deployed widely in the North Sea.
Fri, 28 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100Strong quarter for pensions giant with centres in Perth and Bishopbriggs
PENSIONS and insurance heavyweight Aviva, which is a significant employer in Scotland, has seen its savings and retirement business achieve a record performance and notched up its highest general insurance sales for a decade.
Fri, 28 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100Jaw dropping allegations and psychodrama
DOMINIC Cummings savage attack on the Prime Minister and the Government’s handling of the pandemic dominated the comment sections of the newspapers.
Fri, 28 May 2021 05:30:00 +0100Issue of the day: The $99.99 super sandwich
HOW much would you fork out for a sandwich? Disneyland’s new sandwich is being billed as fit for a superhero, retailing for an eye-popping $99.99.
Thu, 27 May 2021 21:04:33 +0100Covid-19: Fort William outbreak inquiry
Health leaders are investigating an outbreak of Covid-19 in Scotland’s biggest town linked to a pub.
Thu, 27 May 2021 18:00:00 +0100Covid-19: Glasgow restrictions could be lifted on 'watch and wait' basis
A decision on whether to lift Glasgow out of level 3 restrictions will depend on how cautious the Scottish Government wants to be, according to a public health expert.
Thu, 27 May 2021 17:32:08 +0100Alba MPs vote on English treeplanting laws but not UK Budget
ALBA MPs voted for plans to bring in a nature recovery and tree planting strategy in England, but failed to vote on the Government’s Budget legislation.
Thu, 27 May 2021 17:03:49 +0100MSP reveals he did not hug newborn baby for eight weeks due to Covid fears
A DOCTOR who is now a Tory MSP has told Holyrood he did not hug his newborn daughter for eight weeks because he feared giving her coronavirus.
Thu, 27 May 2021 16:15:53 +0100Steven Naismith tells how administrators of insolvent Rangers rejected £2m West Brom bid for him
FOOTBALLER Steven Naismith said the administrators of Rangers rejected an offer for him from an English Premier League Club as they were trying to cut costs as the club financially imploded.
Thu, 27 May 2021 15:54:09 +0100£50m plan for hospitality hub at former Debenhams store
The owner of a high-profile property in Edinburgh's Princes Street has welcomed backing for its plans to turn the former Debenhams store into new boutique hotel and hospitality hub.
Thu, 27 May 2021 05:07:00 +0100Scottish private equity house Maven, born amid financial crisis, sold in £100m deal
By Ian McConnell
Thu, 27 May 2021 15:00:00 +0100Agenda: Smooth return to work depends on handling change
By Phil Muir
Thu, 27 May 2021 14:19:34 +0100Galloway Hoard: Ancient puzzle revealed as restored treasures go on show
The items were discovered in a field in Dumfries and Galloway by a metal detectorist.
Thu, 27 May 2021 13:38:39 +0100Sturgeon accused of 'breaking candour law' after child's death at hospital
NICOLA Sturgeon has been accused of "breaking the law" amid claims a family has not been told the death of their child was linked to an infection at Glasgow's super-hospital.
Thu, 27 May 2021 14:04:50 +0100Nicola Sturgeon warned government deal with Scottish Greens would be 'disaster' for business
NICOLA Sturgeon has been accused of risking “disaster” for Scottish businesses by forging stronger ties with the Scottish Greens.
Thu, 27 May 2021 14:06:27 +0100Covid Scotland: Scottish Government confirms more than 450 new cases identified
Scottish Government statistics have confirmed that 464 new cases of the virus have been identified since Wednesday
Thu, 27 May 2021 10:50:31 +0100Lorna Slater: Scottish Greens 'optimistic' about formal agreement with SNP at Holyrood
The newly-elected MSP said that talks with Nicola Sturgeon's SNP were in a very early stage
Thu, 27 May 2021 13:41:38 +0100Nicola Sturgeon blames Boris Johnson's bad decisions for 'loss of life' from Covid
NICOLA Sturgeon has effectively accused Boris Johnson of adding to the death toll from Coronavirus by failing to take quick and decisive action during the pandemic.
Thu, 27 May 2021 13:12:47 +0100Boris Johnson denies government failings led to thousands of unecessary deaths
THE PRIME Minister has disputed the evidence of his former closest adviser, saying his government had made a "an incredibly difficult series of decisions".
Thu, 27 May 2021 13:03:55 +0100UK-Australia trade deal likened to Highland Clearances while SNP accused of 'isolationism'
THE UK Government’s trade deal with Australia has been compared to the Highland Clearances by a Scottish MP.
Thu, 27 May 2021 12:11:19 +0100Hancock: Scottish Government had 'same issues' to deal with on care homes
MATT HANCOCK has disputed claims he mishandled care home discharges and said the Scottish Government had the “same issues” to deal with as he did.
Thu, 27 May 2021 12:39:01 +0100Scottish independence: Radical campaigners consider 'civil disobedience' protests in London
The Radical Independence Campaign (RIC) will hold its annual conference on June 12
Thu, 27 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100Mark Smith: Why can’t Scottish men admit what the kilt is really about?
YOU may have heard the news that traditional kilt-making has been added to the list of crafts that are in danger of disappearing, so we should probably talk about what’s at risk here. We should also talk about the weird and, to be honest, troubl...
Thu, 27 May 2021 12:00:00 +0100Alan Simpson: Calm down, it's only a big statue of a movie icon
IT is one of the most iconic images in movie history and thousands have attempted to recreate it, including several men in kilts.
Thu, 27 May 2021 12:04:17 +0100Iain Macwhirter: Round-up time for herd immunity
Hearing Dominic Cummings discuss the scientific “group think” about herd immunity took me back to March 2020 and an unpleasant experience.
Thu, 27 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100SNP under fire over 'shared' Gaelic-English schools campus
The SNP Government has been accused of appearing to break a manifesto commitment after the Education Secretary gave her blessing to a consultation on proposals for a “shared” Gaelic-English schools campus in Edinburgh.
Thu, 27 May 2021 11:46:00 +0100Whistles to close Glasgow store after 18 years trading
British fashion retailer Whistles is to close its flagship Glasgow store in a further blow for the city's retail offering.
Thu, 27 May 2021 11:02:28 +0100Matt Hancock rejects ‘unsubstantiated allegations’ as he fights to save his job
Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the “unsubstantiated” attacks on him by Dominic Cummings were “not true” as he fought to save his career.
Thu, 27 May 2021 10:14:20 +0100Glasgow road closures announced for COP26 summit
As Glasgow gears up to host UN Climate Change Conference in Novemeber, a series of road closures and restrictions have been revealed.
Thu, 27 May 2021 09:00:00 +0100Rangers administrator admits inappropriate talks with Craig Whyte described as 'like lads in the pub'
FORMER Rangers administrator David Whitehouse admitted that some conversation with controversial former owner Craig Whyte were not appropriate after being accused of treating one meeting "like lads in the pub".
Thu, 27 May 2021 05:30:00 +0100Neil Mackay: Toxic culture wars over race starting to infect independence debate
SOMETHING unpleasant is starting to happen to the independence debate. It’s changing and being shaped by the UK’s ugly, endless ‘culture wars’ – an interminably stupid phrase, up there with ‘woke’, but one which is laced with the fat...
Thu, 27 May 2021 07:25:00 +0100Financial sustainability of Scots councils 'at risk' without funding rethink, warns audit body
SCOTLAND'S local authorities face a "clear risk" to their financial sustainability without a radical shake-up in the way they are funded.
Thu, 27 May 2021 05:28:00 +0100Dominic Cummings ripped through his old boss Boris like a hurricane
DOMINIC Cummings began his marathon session before MPs yesterday by saying sorry. Right back at you, fella. I apologise for ever doubting your appearance would live up to the hype, and sorry for wondering if your criticism of Boris Johnson and his...
Thu, 27 May 2021 07:00:00 +0100Tom Gordon: Sturgeon’s grand plans deserve scrutiny to match
Committees. Not usually a subject to set the pulse racing.
Thu, 27 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100Sir Alex Ferguson: The truth about Rangers and me - Aberdeen legend speaks out in new film
HE became one of the greatest football managers in the world, his name a byword for determination. But a new documentary sets out how close Sir Alex Ferguson once came to quitting football.