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Fri, 30 Apr 2021 09:09:45 +0100Faslane: Extinction Rebellion activists blockade nuclear base with giant plant pots
The all-female group placed three planters, which contain plants and flowers and are painted with the words “Safe”, “Green”, and “Future”, on the road on Friday morning.
Fri, 30 Apr 2021 05:12:00 +0100State-run 'ferry fiasco' Ferguson Marine shipyard firm makes £100m loss in four months
THE nationalised shipyard company at the centre of Scotland's ferry building fiasco has made a £100m loss in its first four months of Scottish Government control.
Fri, 30 Apr 2021 05:12:00 +0100Sean Clerkin's anger over 'England Get Out of Scotland' banner race crime charge draws police response
POLICE Scotland have responded to an activist's concerns that he was charged with a race crime for displaying a banner reading 'England Get Out Of Scotland" to stop the spread of Covid-19.
Fri, 30 Apr 2021 09:00:00 +0100Sarwar accuses Sturgeon of worse mistakes than UK Government on Covid
NICOLA Sturgeon is guilty of worse mistakes than the UK Government in her handling of the pandemic, Anas Sarwar has said.
Fri, 30 Apr 2021 05:30:00 +0100David Leask: Scotland already has its own foreign policy, whether you like it or not
THREE years ago, Eric Garcetti, the Democrat mayor of Los Angeles, had a problem: America’s stance on Mexico.
Fri, 30 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100Linda Bauld: Why Covid booster vaccines may be needed to keep virus under control
IT’S hard to believe over the past five months more than half of Scotland’s population has received at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine.
Fri, 30 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100Blood pressure pills 'should be given based on risk - not history - of heart attacks and strokes'
BLOOD PRESSURE pills can prevent strokes and heart attacks even in healthy adults, according to the largest ever analysis into the issue.
Fri, 30 Apr 2021 05:14:00 +0100St Andrews judged one of the best beach towns in UK and best in Scotland
It's the east coast Fife town that is the home of golf and host to the third oldest university in the English-speaking world.
Fri, 30 Apr 2021 05:07:00 +0100Ian McConnell: Standard Life Aberdeen to Abrdn : What to make of astonishing name call?
WHATEVER you think about Standard Life Aberdeen’s decision to change its name to Abrdn, the financial giant could certainly not be accused of delivering a rebranding which lacked impact.
Fri, 30 Apr 2021 05:30:00 +0100Scottish elections: Opposition parties need an independence referendum as much as the SNP
OH, what a beige campaign it’s been. Elections aren’t Netflix originals, but this one did have some dramatic promise, at first.
Fri, 30 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100Shell underlines value of North Sea business after cutting Aberdeen jobs
ROYAL Dutch Shell finance chief Jessica Uhl has underlined how much money the oil giant is making in areas such as the North Sea as she welcomed the £16bn Transition Deal for the sector agreed by the UK Government.
Fri, 30 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100R100 delays bring 'open season' for smaller players in digital game
A TELECOMS minnow has its sights set on stepping into the breach to connect parts of rural Scotland left out of the R100 programme after demonstrating its capability on a Scottish island.
Fri, 30 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100Boris Johnson throws money away on decor while Grenfell cladding homeowners are failed
RIGHT to the heart of the issue we go. Will the prime minister tell this house the true nature of his feelings towards John Lewis?
Fri, 30 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100Dozens of Scots groups urge Boris Johnson to review 'flawed' immigration plans
DOZENS of charities have written to Boris Johnson calling for him to urgently rethink new immigration plans, described as the “biggest threat to refugee rights in the UK for decades”.
Fri, 30 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100Letters: The PM cannot be allowed to decide what rules he will or won't follow
DR Gerald Edwards (Letters, April 29) states that Boris Johnson has "pretty effectively" saved the United Kingdom from the true ravages of coronavirus. I always understood that the use of such a phrase meant not wholly effective and indeed my underst...
Fri, 30 Apr 2021 08:46:00 +0100Boris Johnson struggling to paper over the cracks in ‘flatgate’
A DATE for your John Lewis diary: Wednesday, May 26.
Fri, 30 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +0100At Falkirk Distillery, all good things come to those who wait ...
Located near the Antonine Wall, the new Falkirk Distillery perfectly blends our ancient history with a bold vision for whisky creation, discovers Karen Peattie
Fri, 30 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100Further clarity on COP26 expected next month
By Kristy Dorsey
Fri, 30 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100Record number of empty shops in Scotland
By Kristy Dorsey
Fri, 30 Apr 2021 09:19:48 +0100Covid LIVE: Coronavirus rules as Scotland enters bank holiday
Welcome to our Covid-19 live blog, bringing you all the latest updates from across Scotland.
Fri, 30 Apr 2021 09:00:00 +0100Anas Sarwar latest to be grilled by Brian Taylor in Herald podcast
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar on his policies in Brian Taylor Podcast.
Fri, 30 Apr 2021 08:05:24 +0100Marvin Bartley fears it will take footballer's suicide for social media companies to finally take abuse seriously
Marvin Bartley fears a footballer will commit suicide before governments and social media companies take the growing torrent of online abuse seriously.
Fri, 30 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100STV overtakes BBC1 for Scottish television viewing
By Kristy Dorsey
Fri, 30 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100Explosive PMQs and a bravura performance
THE Prime Minister’s performance in the House of Commons in the midst of ‘Flatgate’ - and the ongoing row over the redecoration payments -dominated the comment sections of the newspapers.
Fri, 30 Apr 2021 09:30:40 +0100Noel Clarke suspended by Bafta after sexual misconduct allegations
Actor and producer Noel Clarke has “vehemently” denied sexual misconduct accusations levelled against him as Bafta suspended his membership.
Fri, 30 Apr 2021 09:25:27 +0100Edwin Poots: Who is the DUP leader frontrunner and what does he believe?
STORMONT Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has announced his intention to stand for the leadership of the DUP.
Fri, 30 Apr 2021 05:30:00 +0100Issue of the day: Melting ice shifts the Earth's axis
IN these strange times, it may seem as if the world is spinning off its axis but new research shows it actually is and scientists are pointing to the profound impact of human behaviour on Earth as the cause.
Fri, 30 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100The Diary: Feathered fiends not to blame
In the pink
Thu, 29 Apr 2021 23:00:00 +0100TV REVIEW: Scot Squad - heard the one about Scotland's politicians being game for a laugh?
Scot Squad: the Chief Does Democracy
Thu, 29 Apr 2021 21:15:44 +0100Boris Johnson: PM's number has been online for 15 years
The PM's phone number had been available online until this evening
Thu, 29 Apr 2021 18:42:53 +0100Moray: Covid surge may lead to May Day “perfect storm”
Health bosses warned of a “perfect storm” fuelled by the easing of lockdown as Covid cases surged in a Scottish town.
Thu, 29 Apr 2021 16:58:15 +0100SNP's flagship council suffers second defection to Alba
A SECOND Glasgow councillor has defected to Alba in the SNP’s flagship local authority.
Thu, 29 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100Election 2021: 12 key Holyrood election marginal seats 2021
KEY marginal seats could open the door to the SNP claiming that allusive outright majority – or put a stop to a mandate for another independence referendum.
Thu, 29 Apr 2021 16:04:47 +0100Nicola Sturgeon: Covid situation in India a 'human tragedy'
The First Minister shared an appeal to help India tackled the deadly second wave of the virus.
Thu, 29 Apr 2021 12:26:40 +0100Sir Tom Hunter: Now is not the time for another independence referendum
Sir Tom Hunter has warned that now is not the time to be “gambling” on another independence referendum.
Thu, 29 Apr 2021 15:13:14 +0100Should Boris Johnson resign over flat-gate?
It might seem strange that the redecoration of Boris Johnson’s flat - which he paid for himself - is being talked of as a resignation issue.
Thu, 29 Apr 2021 16:58:53 +0100Coronavirus: Obese under-40s should be prioritised for vaccine, say researchers
OBESE young people should be prioritised for Covid vaccines as the programme is rolled out to under-40s, according to a new study.
Thu, 29 Apr 2021 18:45:32 +0100Pamela Nash: UK and Scotland are stronger together rather than apart
Inside the UK, Scotland has unrivalled access to the wider UK market.
Thu, 29 Apr 2021 16:45:59 +0100Scotland's budget deficit could be as high as 25 per cent of GDP, IFS warns
SCOTLAND'S budget deficit could be as high as 25 per cent of GDP as a result of the pandemic, a leading economic think tank has warned.
Thu, 29 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100Struan Stevenson: Independence is a distraction. We need jobs, growth and pandemic recovery
LAST month, as the Scottish Parliament pulled down the shutters in preparation for the May elections, Nicola Sturgeon appealed to voters to put their trust in the SNP’s experience in leadership and governance.
Thu, 29 Apr 2021 14:06:12 +0100Nicola Sturgeon branded 'delusional' after backing troubled NI protocol as template for independence
NICOLA Sturgeon has been accused of being “detached from reality” after touting the troubled Northern Ireland Brexit protocol as a “template” for independence.
Thu, 29 Apr 2021 13:59:28 +0100Douglas Ross makes tacit appeal to voters to set aside views on Boris Johnson
DOUGLAS Ross has made a tacit appeal to voters to back his party even if they don't approve of Boris Johnson.
Thu, 29 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100'They're all fanatical bigots': Care home worker sacked over racist Facebook post
A care home worker who was sacked after a post appeared on her Facebook page calling Muslims “fanatical bigots” has won her case for unfair dismissal – but been awarded no compensation.
Thu, 29 Apr 2021 05:07:00 +0100Brexit's toll on Scotland’s exporters highlighted in Fraser of Allander-Addleshaw Goddard survey
By Ian McConnell
Thu, 29 Apr 2021 14:42:29 +0100Channel 4's Jon Snow to stand down from presenting after 32-years at the helm
Jon Snow is to step down from his role as presenter on Channel 4 News, it has been confirmed.
Thu, 29 Apr 2021 16:45:00 +0100Edinburgh's 'first whole-animal restaurant' for West End
A NEW first-time venture restaurant will have its ethos centred around the concept of whole-animal cooking.
Thu, 29 Apr 2021 15:07:38 +0100Johnson says 'nothing to see' over flat refurb and declares love of John Lewis
BORIS Johnson has declared that he ‘loves John Lewis’ and there is nothing ‘to see here’ amid further questions about the funding of his Downing Street flat revamp.
Thu, 29 Apr 2021 14:09:11 +0100Covid Scotland: Case numbers and test positivity remain at seven-month low
Scottish Government statistics have revealed that 178 positive coronavirus tests have been recorded since Wednesday - 26 fewer than the day before
Thu, 29 Apr 2021 11:34:14 +0100Election 2021: SNP effectively rules out Indyref2 in 2021
NICOLA Sturgeon has effectively ruled out Indyref2 taking place this year after plans have been left off a list of key actions a re-elected SNP Government will take within the first 100 days of office.
Thu, 29 Apr 2021 09:02:03 +0100Natwest Group boss: We would move HQ to London in event of Scottish independence
THE chief executive of Royal Bank of Scotland owner NatWest Group has reiterated that the institution would move its headquarter from Edinburgh to London in the event of Scottish independence.