Herald Scotland

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 05:30:00 +0000
Glasgow School of Art fires: 'Why I pushed for inquiry'
Joan McAlpine said she pushed for a parliamentary inquiry scrutinising Glasgow School of Art's leadership "because it was so extraordinary" that the building had burned down twice.

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 06:30:00 +0000
How the world reacted to both Glasgow School of Art fires
“Many students and staff watched in tears Friday as flames tore through the sandstone Art Nouveau building, designed by architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh and completed in 1909.”

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 06:29:00 +0000
GSA offers support for students over 'upsetting' Mack fires series
Glasgow School of Art has offered support to students who might have concerns over what it called the "upsetting" Herald series investigating the aftermath of the two fires that decimated a national Scottish treasure.

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 07:23:05 +0000
Woman arrested after Blantyre Church Street crash with police vehicle
A woman has been arrested after a car was involved in a collision with a police vehicle.

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 06:28:00 +0000
GSA admit inadequate fire protection in court battle over Mack blaze
Glasgow School of Art admits a failure to provide adequate fire protection for the world-renowned Mackintosh Building in the wake of its 2014 fire caused the devastation of a repeat blaze four years later.

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 06:32:00 +0000
ScotGov reamins opposed to nuclear power despite job losses warning
Scots ministers are standing firm over what has been described as "ideological opposition" to nuclear energy despite being warned that it risks the potential creation of thousands of new Scots jobs.

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 06:30:00 +0000
AI database to become mandatory for Scotland's public sector
Scotland will become the first UK country to make it mandatory for public sector bodies to to make clear when they've used artificial intelligence

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 04:32:00 +0000
Former football chief and Celtic suitor Roger Mitchell book
The former chief executive behind the innovative SPL TV bid has 'made his peace with Scottish football'

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 04:29:00 +0000
Scotch whisky society signals profit hope and Edinburgh move
Artisanal Spirits Company declares it emerged from 2023 'stronger, more resilient and increasingly well positioned for continued growth'

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 04:30:00 +0000
Why closing time is coming earlier than ever for pubs
Early closing times are the evolution of a trend which first emerged in the aftermath of the pandemic

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 04:30:00 +0000
Profits fall sharply as Ithaca eyes up North Sea expansion
Ithaca Energy posted a sharp fall in profits for 2023 but is also in advanced discussions to take over the North Sea assets of Eni

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 00:10:00 +0000
Assisted dying backed by large majority of Scots, poll finds
A large majority of voters in Scotland believe the law should be changed to allow assisted dying, according to a new poll.  

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 00:01:00 +0000
Glasgow Film Theatre announces 50th anniversary programme
The Glasgow Film Theatre has announced the full programme of events for its 50th anniversary, including in person events and unique screenings

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 00:01:00 +0000
Carluke houses sell faster than anywhere else in the UK
Scottish houses sell faster than anywhere else in the UK, new data has revealed, with Carluke leading the country for speed of sale

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 05:30:00 +0000
Nature restoration allowing big firms to 'exploit' Scotland
Cash for nature restoration projects is too heavily weighted towards 'profiteering' major developers, according to a group that represents Scottish landowners.

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 04:28:00 +0000
Abbey Travel boss is new chair of Scottish Tourism Alliance
Rebecca Brooks named as successor to Stephen Leckie

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 04:28:00 +0000
Scottish firms saw profits dip in early 2024, survey finds
Latest Scottish Chambers survey 'underscores extreme cost pressures facing companies in all sectors'

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 05:30:00 +0000
Emergency motion launched to halt 'mothballing' of community school
Councillors are being urged to back a motion that will put plans to mothball Dalry on hold, saving some students a daily three-hour bus ride.

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 04:30:00 +0000
Scottish farmers welcome 'anchor' beef support scheme
NFU Scotland has welcomed a commitment from Scottish Government that, with new conditionality around calving intervals, the Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme (SSBSS) will remain part of future support arrangements for Scottish beef farmers, and th...

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 06:00:00 +0000
Our cartoonist Steven Camley’s take on emergency calls
Our cartoonist Steven Camley’s take on emergency calls

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 06:01:00 +0000
'State of emergency' as Glasgow's school cuts begin
Parents and teachers are warning that cuts to staffing levels put learning and safety at risk and will lead to increased exclusion levels.

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 00:03:00 +0000
'Brexit costing Scotland up to £100m a year in lost salmon exports'
Brexit has cost Scotland up to £100 million-a-year in 'lost' salmon exports, the sector has warned.

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 18:36:45 +0000
Lack of pity for Scottish landlords in housing bill anger
Adam Smith, often referred to as ‘The Father of Capitalism’, and Karl Marx may have found cause to differ on a number of things but on one they were firmly in agreement: landlords.

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 17:58:46 +0000
ScotGov defends huge pay off to sacked ferry fiasco chief
The wellbeing economy secretary Mairi McAllan has defended the huge pay off to be given to the sacked chief executive of the nationalised ferry fiasco.

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 16:41:34 +0000
Glasgow parking charges plan put 'on hold' after backlash
Plans to introduce 10pm parking charges in Glasgow city centre have been put "on hold" after an outcry from hospitality leaders.

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 17:14:16 +0000
SNP MSP's question over ferry sacking vanishes after ScotGov block
An urgent question to ministers by an SNP MSP over the sacking of the chief executive of state-owned shipyard firm Ferguson Marine has remained off the table today – after it was blocked by the SNP.

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 16:30:00 +0000
Words and actions out of step as Ithaca eyes North Sea deal
Ithaca Energy is in exclusive talks to take over the North Sea assets of Italy's Eni, making Ithaca the second-largest player in the region

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 15:27:47 +0000
Construction begins on Glasgow prison to replace Barlinnie
HMP Glasgow is being built to replace HMP Barlinnie.

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 17:34:31 +0000
Alex Salmond said 'biggest mistake' was resigning as first minister
Alex Salmond has told an Alba meeting in Inverness that resigning as first minister was the "biggest mistake of his life".

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 14:10:37 +0000
Is Scotland the best part of the UK to train as a doctor?
How does the experience of doctors-in-training here compare, and are we in the process of diverging even further from England?

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 11:30:02 +0000
Valaria Bakery in Glasgow appoints passionate new head baker
A hardworking dad who had never baked or cooked until just five years ago has worked his way up from kitchen porter to head baker at Valaria in Glasgow.

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 13:06:07 +0000
DHI £3m digital lifeline addressing Scotland's drug death tally
Hundreds of the most vulnerable people in Scotland have been provided with digital devices as part of a programme aimed at reducing drug death and related harm.

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 13:05:27 +0000
Scottish Government housing bill 'huge step forward'
The Scottish Government's new housing bill would be a "huge step forward" for tenants, campaign groups have said

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 12:46:30 +0000
VisitScotland to close its network of tourist information centres
VisitScotland is to close its network of information centres to focus on a “digital-first” strategy as more tourists plan their trips online.

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 13:01:18 +0000
Aberdeen Arms Hotel in Tarves put on market as owner retires
The hotel has had the same owners for 17 years

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 11:45:54 +0000
SNP's Angus Robertson faces questions over £50k 'zombie polling firm'
A one-man company run by an SNP cabinet minister has accumulated £50,000 in assets after years of soliciting money for work that has yet to take place, it has emerged.

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 11:25:41 +0000
Queen Mary 90th anniversary celebrated by Princess Royal
The Princess Royal was gifted a plaque carved from the original teak deck of the most luxurious steamer ever to ply the waters around Glasgow as she arrived to celebrate its 90th anniversary.  

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 10:43:48 +0000
Marcus Beck from Elgin killed in e-bike crash on A941
One of the teenage boys who died in an e-bike crash on the A941 between Elgin and Lossiemouth has been named as Marcus Beck.

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 10:58:00 +0000
Former NatWest office at Blythswood Square in Glasgow sold
N4 Property expects strong occupier demand for city centre building acquired for seven-figure sum

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 07:54:10 +0000
Kim Avis victim speaks out about abuse at rapist's hands
A woman who was abused by a serial rapist is to tell her story in a BBC documentary for the first time since her abuser’s arrest.

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 10:48:29 +0000
Hunky Dory Dining goes upmarket with new Chinese venture
Hunky Dory has unveiled plans to open Zhima, a new high-end restaurant offering contemporary Chinese dining in Glasgow city centre

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 05:30:00 +0000
Holyrood quits Stonewall Diversity Champions programme
The Scottish Parliament has ended its membership of Stonewall's diversity programme, The Herald has learned.

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 06:30:00 +0000
Paul Sweeney says Mackintosh restoration is 'too big' for art school
A prominent MSP has called for increased political involvement in securing a clear future for the fire-ravaged Mackintosh Building.

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 06:30:00 +0000
Funding call after UCI Championships Glasgow cycling scheme
Calls have been made for further investment in grassroots cycling projects following the success of a funding scheme run during last summer's UCI Cycling World Championships.

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 06:30:00 +0000
Heritage building in Glasgow have reached 'critical' stage
The director of the Charles Rennie Mackintosh Society says the condition of Glasgow's heritage buildings is now "critical".

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 06:30:00 +0000
Tour of Glasgow School of Art Mack building surprised us
The Herald's Caroline Wilson was one of the first journalists to be given access to Glasgow School of Art's world-famous Mack building after the second catastrophic fire in 2018.

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 06:29:00 +0000
Sacked Scots ferry fiasco firm chief set to get huge pay off
The chief executive of the nationalised ferry fiasco firm to get a huge pay off despite being sacked from his role at the ferry fiasco firm.

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 06:25:00 +0000
ScotGov told its opposition to nuclear would cost 1000s of jobs
Union leaders have warned ministers an "ideological opposition" to nuclear energy must end or risk stalling Scotland's drive to net zero and the potential to create thousands of new jobs.

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 04:32:00 +0000
Croft near Mallaig, Inverness-shire put on market for sale
There is the opportunity to explore environmental and woodland schemes

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 04:30:00 +0000
Shares surge 9% in Irn-Bru maker as City backs strategy
Stock market analyst declares that stock market 'underappreciates both the sales growth and margin recovery potential' of AG Barr

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