Herald Scotland
Mon, 09 May 2022 09:27:49 +0100Bomb disposal team detonate controlled explosion at Dumbarton Castle
A BOMB disposal team have been called out to a Scottish castle after a suspect item was found nearby.
Mon, 09 May 2022 09:02:09 +0100Russia marks Victory Day over Nazis amid intensifying attacks on Ukraine
The speech comes as Russia is set to mark Victory Day with a military parade as the country marks the defeat of the Nazis in 1945.
Mon, 09 May 2022 08:29:40 +0100Final bids tabled to take over McColl's by both Morrisons and EG Group
Morrisons and EG Group have both launched final bids to secure rescue deals for convenience chain McColl's after the firm fell into administration on Friday.
Mon, 09 May 2022 08:02:52 +0100ScotRail North Clyde route disruption continues after train derailed
Disruption is set to continue on a popular rail line after a train was derailed on Friday night.
Mon, 09 May 2022 05:11:00 +0100Council workers target Scots schools for strike action in pay battle
SCOTS schools face being shut in a targeted local government workers strike in a dispute over pay, the Herald can reveal.
Mon, 09 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100Glasgow studio making the cut in sports video content
Fresh off the release of a video for Red Bull and with a new film for cycling stunt genius Danny MacAskill coming later this month, Cut Media’s Stu Thomson believes there’s everything to play for in the booming market for sports content.
Mon, 09 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100Lesley Riddoch: The old style of politics won’t wash anymore
If anyone wonders why the union is on the rocks, the BBC’s Sunday Morning programme was instructive. Its newspaper review mentioned the historic Sinn Fein vote in Northern Ireland, but skipped straight on to discuss Beergate and Labour’s electabi...
Mon, 09 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100Mark Smith: The chaos at Jordanhill and the lesson we can learn from it
I can’t really remember what I did on my last day at school but I was a bit of a swot to be honest so I probably read a book in the library or picked up litter in the playground. I certainly didn’t throw eggs, or set off flares, or scatter pornog...
Mon, 09 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100Scotland ranks highly in UK economic growth table - Royal Bank of Scotland PMI survey
By Ian McConnell
Mon, 09 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100Kevin McKenna: It’s possible to revile the SNP and still back independence
NICOLA Sturgeon’s response after the SNP held on to Glasgow City Council last Thursday was both spiteful and disingenuous. “Labour threw the kitchen sink at Glasgow and yet they still can’t defeat the SNP,” the First Minister said.
Mon, 09 May 2022 08:38:58 +0100Travelodge hiring staff across Scotland
Hotel company recruiting staff across Scotland
Mon, 09 May 2022 07:00:00 +0100Fear and loathing in the interview room
Analysis
By s1jobs
Mon, 09 May 2022 07:00:00 +0100New era of work wear puts classic office suit on notice
Comment By Simone Lockhart
Mon, 09 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100Acumen and compassion are at the heart of success
The rise in popularity of veganism has seen meat-free eating double over the past five years, while a report by Bloomberg Intelligence has found the plant-based food market is set to sky-rocket to $162 billion. Here in the UK, Glasgow boasts the high...
Mon, 09 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100Plant-based food specialist enjoys running business in Ayr
Name: Catherine Lawson.
Mon, 09 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100Dominic Chalmers: Not yet clear fintech will enhance financial inclusion
Today, most of us use financial technology without thinking. We buy goods and services with our bank cards, phones or even our watches.
Mon, 09 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100Revamped David Livingstone museum in Blantyre up for top award
ONE of Scotland's best-known heritage centres has been nominated in the 'Oscars' of the museum world.
Mon, 09 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100BMA leader warns Scotland headed for 'two-tier' healthcare
A TOP doctor says he would be "very nervous" if he needed NHS treatment or social care right now amid spiralling pressures on the system.
Mon, 09 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100Call for government to move faster on raising business internet speed
Two of Scotland’s top entrepreneurs have urged the Scottish and UK governments to do more to boost internet speeds and allow businesses to thrive. Sir Tom Hunter and Lord Willie Haughey were speaking out after The Fair Internet Report showed speeds...
Mon, 09 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100Letters: Council results show Yes will lose, so let's have indyref now
AS ever, Nicola Sturgeon and her followers are cock-a-hoop with her perceived success on Thursday ("Tories are overtaken by Labour in Scotland", The Herald, May 7). The facts are: not including Independent councillors elected, pro-independence counci...
Mon, 09 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100Electric car production ‘accelerating too fast’
Sir Tom Hunter has urged the Government to listen to manufacturers when framing net zero transport policies after Toyota warned UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps it may cease making cars in Britain unless the mandate for a rapid switch to pure elec...
Mon, 09 May 2022 00:01:00 +0100Wordle 324 May 9 : Wordle word hints and today's answer
Hints and answers for today's Wordle.
Mon, 09 May 2022 09:00:00 +0100Agenda: A quest to ensure your voices are heard in Holyrood
By Jackson Carlaw
Mon, 09 May 2022 05:30:00 +0100Does this killer comment put your mind at ease?
STROLLING down Buchanan Street, Glasgow, reader Martha Roberts spotted a bloke manning an open-air stall, attempting to get pedestrians to pause for a while and listen to his spiel.
Mon, 09 May 2022 05:30:00 +0100Issue of the day: Is your neighbourhood posh?
DO you consider your neighbourhood rather well-heeled? A new online list reveals the top signs to look for to determine if your locale is posh and if not, then at least you know what to look out for when splurging on your next mansion.
Mon, 09 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100Ian Houston’s Letter from America: The courage to make the world better
Three young men arrived in Glasgow in 1882 after a harrowing and exhausting journey of 7,000 miles from the Hawaiian Islands. The surroundings were dramatically different from their tropical home, even a shocking contrast.
Mon, 09 May 2022 09:41:30 +0100Wordle 324: New York Times changes today's word amid Roe v Wade controversy
Why was today's Wordle answer changed?
Mon, 09 May 2022 09:08:56 +0100Kinder Surprise chocolate eggs recalled over 'link to a salmonella outbreak'
Other recalls have included Kinder Surprise, Kinder Mini Eggs, Kinder Surprise 100g and Kinder Schokobons.
Sun, 08 May 2022 18:12:45 +0100SNP not ruling out council deals with Scottish Labour
THE SNP is not ruling out working agreements with Scottish Labour in council chambers across the country following the election last week.
Sun, 08 May 2022 17:59:59 +0100Tributes paid to TV star Dennis Waterman who has died at 74
AS the star of iconic shows Minder and The Sweeney, Dennis Waterman earned a special place in the hearts of millions of TV viewers.
Sun, 08 May 2022 16:00:00 +0100Iconic Glasgow landmark Met Tower sold for £16m
A £30 million transformation programme for a landmark Glasgow building was this week unveiled by its new owner.
Sun, 08 May 2022 14:32:51 +0100UK ministers dismiss Sinn Fein call for united Ireland vote
THE Northern Ireland Secretary has appeared to rule out calling a border poll in the aftermath of Sinn Fein's victory in the Stormont election.
Sun, 08 May 2022 12:37:02 +0100Boris Johnson promises seven Brexit Bills in bid to win back Tory support
THE Prime Minister is promising to deliver seven Brexit Bills which will be unveiled in Westminster this week.
Sun, 08 May 2022 10:55:41 +0100SNP's John Mason criticised for saying clinic staff 'push abortion'
An SNP MSP has drawn criticism for criticising medics in abortion clinics saying the facilities “push abortion without laying out the pros and cons”.
Sun, 08 May 2022 09:56:51 +0100Scottish independence: Nicola Sturgeon to ramp up push for new vote
NICOLA Sturgeon is to reported to being launching a fresh push for independence 'within weeks' as a new poll suggests support for a second referendum within five years has risen to 55 per cent.
Sun, 08 May 2022 05:25:00 +0100Unlawful state aid concern as Scots ministers fail to inform EU over ferry fiasco interventions
MINISTERS are under scrutiny over unlawful state aid after it failed to notify the European Union about any of its interventions in companies connected to Scotland's ferry building fiasco.
Sun, 08 May 2022 05:22:00 +0100Anger as ministers fork out nearly £1m on private consultants for new care service
MINISTERS have forked out nearly £1m to private consultants in a year to support the design and delivery of a new National Care Service (NCS) - while approving another controversial contract to global consultancy firm PwC, the HoS can reveal.
Sun, 08 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100David Pratt: Russia’s so-called ‘Victory Day’ parade will tell its own story
David Pratt's Four Corners: Insight and analysis on Ukraine, USA, Haiti and Central African Republic
Sun, 08 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100Iain Macwhirter: Finally, the stars are aligning for Nicola Sturgeon
I DON’T know which gods Nicola Sturgeon prays to, but they came out for her on Friday. The SNP increased its share of votes and seats in the local elections, but that seemed almost routine – it’s what they do.
Sun, 08 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100Ministers to consider alcohol price hike after review
MINISTERS will consider a major increase in the minimum unit price of alcohol following a review of the landmark policy.
Sun, 08 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100SNP accused of 'managing decline' ahead of independence vote
NICOLA Sturgeon’s Government is “managing decline” and failing to tackle Scotland’s root problems, according to one of the country’s top academics and a leading authority on the SNP.
Sun, 08 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100Plans for historic Scots properties to go 'green' may cost £20m
CONTROVERSIAL demands by ministers for Scotland’s historic properties to be fitted with energy saving measures could cost taxpayers up to £20 million, it has been estimated.
Sun, 08 May 2022 11:00:00 +0100Model Citizens, Daniel Shand. Book review
Model Citizens
Sun, 08 May 2022 10:00:00 +0100Changing trends and the lies we tell ourselves
TRENDS. Such a curious concept to wrap the head around as we get older. There was a recent story in the New York Times about how disco balls are making a comeback. I found this ever-so-slightly discombobulating.
Sun, 08 May 2022 08:00:00 +0100Museum project set to uncover tales from the Fife town that floored the world
For more than a century, the sweet aroma of linseed oil hung over the Lang Toon, where generations of workers created the smooth, durable product that would floor the world.
Sun, 08 May 2022 07:00:00 +0100Teacher's night sky dream has been realised after her death
From the garden of her North Ronaldsay home, Kathleen Scott could lift her gaze skywards and on evenings when the merry dancers were at rest and the clouds parted, see the same stars that once fascinated the island’s earliest civilisations.
Sun, 08 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100Michael Settle: Tories are in meltdown after London rejects them
THEY left me for dead,” declared Boris Johnson as the local council results rolled in.
Sun, 08 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100THE BIG READ: Professor Sir Geoff Palmer: ‘My family were owned as slaves by Scots. It’s time this nation faced up to its history’
In a powerful, no-holds-barred interview, Scotland’s foremost black academic, Professor Sir Geoff Palmer, says this country must finally acknowledge the horrific truth about slavery, empire and colonialism. Here, he talks to our Writer at Large Nei...
Sun, 08 May 2022 15:00:00 +0100Review: Sandberg Motion Tracking Phone Mount
An intelligent smartphone mount from Sandberg.
Sun, 08 May 2022 10:00:00 +0100Pylons: from Scotland with love (and loathing)
THIS story begins in Scotland.