FAMILY doctors are pushing for a greater role in the rollout of the Covid vaccine amid warnings that relying on health boards and community hubs could slow down the process and disadvantage vulnerable patients.

The SNP has called for Scotland to be given “compensation” for the economic effects of Brexit.

THE very essence of Art Deco grace and style, with her three red funnels and classic Cunard colours, the Clyde-built RMS Queen Mary ferried the rich and famous across the waves for more than 30 years.

“White riot, I wanna riot. White riot, of my own” so sang The Clash back in 1977. That could have served as the anthem of the motley Trump supporters who stormed the Capitol, seat of American democracy, on Wednesday. The lyric expresses the de...

MINISTERS have been accused of "abuse of power" by former management of the shipyard at the centre of Scotland's ferry-building fiasco after they took an unprecedented step of denying corruption in its dealings over the affair.

A JUDGE has ruled ministers have acted unlawfully in blocking a no-trawl scheme to protect Scotland's marine environment in a landmark legal judgement, the Herald on Scotland can reveal.

The UK has “no clear strategy” to alleviate pressure on hospitals battling coronavirus beyond “reactive lockdowns”, a public health expert has said.

THE first steps toward reclaiming the internet may well have been taken this week - on Wednesday evening to be precise, when the world’s social media giants began pulling the plug on Donald Trump amid the Capitol coup attempt in Washington.

As the US reels from the insurrection and attack on the Capitol, calls to remove Trump grow. Foreign Editor David Pratt looks at how his presence in or out of office will continue to bedevil and imperil America

Anti-lockdown protesters gathered in Glasgow city centre yesterday despite record numbers of coronavirus deaths.

WATCHING spring lambs take their first shaky steps moments after being born is a wonder and offers hope for the season ahead.

SCOTS with some of the most serious health conditions including Cystic Fibrosis and cancer are still waiting to find out when they will be vaccinated.

With unrivalled views across Loch Lomond its no wonder why visitors to Portnellan Farm, in Gartocharn, come back time again.

Indonesian divers have located parts of the wreckage of a Boeing 737-500 a day after the aircraft with 62 people on board crashed soon after take-off from Jakarta.

The UK has joined Canada, Australia and the US to express “serious concern” over the mass arrests of pro-democracy politicians and activists in Hong Kong.

An investigation has been launched after a gas cylinder exploded at Greenock's Ocean Terminal.

Former Commons speaker John Bercow has criticised Theresa May for the eagerness in which she paid “homage to Donald Trump” during the early days of his presidency.

Why are tax exiles, who have deliberately chosen not to contribute to our society, awarded with honours and titles? Lewis Hamilton, a nice young man who makes a huge amount of money from driving fast cars and keeps it all, is just the latest to ba...

It may not quite rank as the greatest commercial mistake of all time – Decca turning down the Beatles takes the title – but the coolest and most influential record label, Stax, knocking back Aretha Franklin for 10-year-old Lena Zavaroni is rig...

THE reason that some people will be rather upset about Tony McNamara’s current TV series The Great, loosely (very loosely) based on the story of Catherine the Great, is the reason why Sacha Dhawan was thrilled about getting a part in it.

A face-to-face chat is such a real pleasure

MASS immunisation against Covid is underway in Indonesia. But unlike the UK, the south-east Asian republic is prioritising working age adults of 18 to 59 with the goal of achieving herd immunity faster and rebooting the economy.

Donald Trump has often made headlines through his controversial tweets and opinions voice on the social media platform.

There have been 1,865 new cases of Covid-19 reported in Scotland in the past 24 hours.

CARE home residents are facing monthly fee rises of up to £240 this year with private providers citing Covid-related costs and “Brexit uncertainty” for inflation-busting increases.

The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh have received their Covid-19 vaccinations, joining more than a million people who have been given the jab.

Police Scotland is urging members of the public to not participate in a planned demonstration at the Scottish Parliament.

Celtic assistant John Kennedy has opened up on the Hoops' Dubai training camp and explained images which appeared on social media.

Ian Blackford has said Nicola Sturgeon “acted in an honourable way” after former colleague Alex Salmond reportedly claimed she breached the ministerial code by misleading the Scottish Parliament.

DOCTOR and author Gavin Francis has revealed that he fears the coronavirus pandemic is having huge effects on our mental health.

Donald Trump was known for his active use of social media, with the president often making headlines for outrageous and divisive tweets.

The proportion of Scottish school leavers securing at least one pass at Higher or equivalent has fallen in the vast majority of council areas, sparking warnings that decadeslong progress in improving attainment has “stalled”.