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Sat, 07 Feb 2026 09:00:55 GMTFormer Scottish health secretary Jeane Freeman dies aged 72
The former SNP politician was a key figure in the Scottish government's response to the Covid pandemic.
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 08:52:50 GMTJeane Freeman: SNP politician who led Covid response
The former SNP politician spent her life in public service and inherited the health brief just before the global pandemic.
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 09:04:11 GMTScotland's papers: Mandelson latest and tourist tax Fringe snub
A review of the front page stories from the daily newspapers in Scotland.
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 08:17:10 GMTYears after coming out as Scotland's only gay footballer, I'm so much happier
The former striker now devotes his time to championing others as a public speaker and activist.
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 08:17:33 GMT'A lot of people felt ownership over my mum - my grief didn't feel my own'
Ashley Storrie's popular BBC sitcom Dinosaur is returning for a second season.
Scotland Herald
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 08:30:00 +0000Former Scottish Government Health Secretary Jeane Freeman dies aged 72
Jeane Freeman, the former Health Secretary who became one of the most recognisable faces of Scotland’s Covid response, has died aged 72
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 08:08:15 +0000Amazon makes big change to Fire TV sticks in continued crackdown on illegal streaming
Amazon has tightened restrictions even further in its continued attempts to stop the use of illegal Fire TV sticks.
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0000Edinburgh tourist tax plans criticised for failing to make 'special case' for Fringe
Organisers raise concerns over decision-making process for visitor levy priorities.
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 05:30:00 +0000The New Highland Clearances: Revisited - our latest series makes a grand return
It's been two years since The Herald put The Highlands under a glaring spotlight in a week-long investigation looking at its depopulation crisis.
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000‘If Kemi doesn’t want you join us’: Lib Dems make cheeky pitch to Tory moderates
Scottish Lib Dems write to moderate Tory voters as polling suggests the party could overtake the Conservatives at May’s election.