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Wed, 19 May 2021 08:49:55 +0100
Covid Scotland: Moray 'cautiously optimistic' of lockdown easing — with advice for Glasgow
PUBLIC health experts in Moray are “cautiously optimistic” that lockdown rules there will be eased following a review later this week.

Wed, 19 May 2021 08:39:20 +0100
Nicola Sturgeon cabinet reshuffle as Fiona Hyslop and Fergus Ewing leave government
NICOLA Sturgeon has announced two of her longest-serving ministers will step down ahead of the announcement of her new Cabinet and junior ministerial line-up.

Wed, 19 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Covid pandemic 'a wake up call' to tackle Scotland's obesity crisis
THE pandemic must be a “wake up call” to deal with Scotland’s poor diet say regulators who warn that more people die every year from obesity-related diseases than in the whole of the Covid crisis.

Wed, 19 May 2021 05:04:00 +0100
Child poverty rises in every Scottish local authority over last six years with one topping the list
Child poverty has risen in every Scottish local authority over the past six years, according to new research.

Wed, 19 May 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Brian Wilson: SNP hammered hospitality but guaranteed George Square chaos
IT may be unfashionable to point out but football can create really joyous occasions. Take last Saturday’s FA Cup Final at Wembley with 21,500 people in the stadium, an intimation that normality is again conceivable.

Wed, 19 May 2021 08:06:00 +0100
Letters: I have sought to do good for 60 years. Why do they hate me?
FOR almost 60 years I have tried my best to serve the communities of Scotland to the best of my ability – celebrating with those rejoicing, consoling the bereaved, burying the dead, including many who had no minister of their own. I

Tue, 18 May 2021 19:23:18 +0100
Scottish Government rejected Rangers' proposals to have fans inside Ibrox for trophy lift
The Scottish Government rejected a bid to allow 10,000 Rangers fans inside Ibrox to witness Saturday's trophy presentation, the PA news agency understands.

Wed, 19 May 2021 09:15:40 +0100
Covid Live: Glasgow and Moray lockdown level latest
Welcome to our Covid-19 live blog, bringing you all the latest updates from across Scotland.

Wed, 19 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Iain Macwhirter: Britain's border problem is turning into a sick joke
JUST what is our problem with borders?

Wed, 19 May 2021 05:07:00 +0100
Ian McConnell: Antithesis of the Stepford-style corporates is breath of fresh air
IN a world all too often beset by a supreme lack of original thinking, the meditations of

Wed, 19 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Best exercise technique revealed as Glasgow study finds 'winning formula'
Scientists claim they have come up with the perfect formula of exercise to live a longer and healthier life.

Wed, 19 May 2021 05:10:00 +0100
Net zero Scotland? Just four in ten small businesses have taken action to decarbonise
ONLY just over 40% of Scottish businesses have taken actions to decarbonise prompting calls for more financial support as Covid-19 restrictions ease.

Wed, 19 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Heart disease link to gum health not widely known dentists say
The link between healthy teeth and heart disease is not widely known and more should be done to educate the public, a leading dentist has said.

Wed, 19 May 2021 05:03:00 +0100
Ex-Rangers administrators 'missed out' on £2m for creditors through Steven Naismith sale
ADMINISTRATORS of Rangers could have raised £2m for creditors through the sale of striker Steven Naismith alone and saved on his £20,000 a week wages - but he ended up leaving for nothing.

Wed, 19 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Scottish airline Loganair announces new routes as travel restrictions begin to ease
By Kristy Dorsey

Wed, 19 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Scotland hotel fears as debts spiral and Covid pandemic travel restrictions bite
UP to 10 per cent of Scotland’s hotels may be forced to shut permanently by 2023 as the industry grapples with mounting debts, costly overheads, and continuing restrictions on domestic and international travel, it has been warned.

Wed, 19 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Baby born with his intestines in the wrong place makes recovery
Little Cody French is a “lovable wee monkey” who bombs about like any other five-year-old.

Wed, 19 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Violent crime convictions jump 20% due to ‘bad year’ for assaults
Violent crime convictions in Scotland have jumped by more than one fifth, with increases in attempted murder, serious assault and robbery.

Wed, 19 May 2021 05:07:00 +0100
Boost for clothing store sales as Scottish shops reopen, SRC survey shows
THE value of Scottish retail sales in April was down by 15.6 per cent on the same period of 2019, even though trading was buoyed significantly by the reopening of non-essential stores in the final week of the month, latest industry figures show.

Wed, 19 May 2021 05:30:00 +0100
Rosemary Goring: Can Glasgow city centre really become a place to raise a family?
FOR many years, I had a flat in Glasgow's Merchant City, a couple of streets from George Square.

Wed, 19 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Shell under pressure to cut emissions faster as support for dissidents grows
ROYAL Dutch Shell has come under renewed pressure to move faster to help tackle the threat posed by climate change.

Wed, 19 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Analysis: Scotland's stagnant violent crime levels face a hard slog to improve
At first look, a 21% increase in violent crime convictions is pretty staggering - especially for a country that has received worldwide praise for its efforts to tackle such crimes.

Wed, 19 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Sleeper bus provider for stars such as Lady Gaga wins support
A Borders-based firm that provides sleeper buses used by pop stars such as Lady Gaga and Justin Timberlake has won official support to help it cope with the devastating toll taken on the live music industry by the coronavirus crisis.

Wed, 19 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Miss Universe versus the Myanmar junta: Issue of the Day
MYANMAR’S Miss Universe contestant Thuzar Wint Lwin has used the beauty pageant platform to speak out against the military junta in her homeland. “Our people are dying and being shot by the military every day,” she has said.

Wed, 19 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Gardening: Five easy seeds for children to sow
Short of stuff to do during the upcoming half term? Or looking for inspiration to do your bit for Children's Gardening Week (May 26-June 6)? Well, there's still time to encourage kids to grow a few easy seeds.

Wed, 19 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Crisis of confidence among candidates despite major surge in job vacancies
Given the startling number of jobs currently advertised, it might seem surprising that Scotland’s unemployment rate fell only slightly during the three months to the end of March. Under the circumstances, any reduction in unemployment is welcome...

Wed, 19 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Herald Diary: I can't chase him, he's Bob Dylan....
Pursuit of greatness

Tue, 18 May 2021 19:52:29 +0100
Glasgow Caledonian University targeted by hackers in cyber attack
A Scottish university has been targeted by hackers, forcing a shutdown of its IT systems.

Tue, 18 May 2021 18:49:06 +0100
Covid hospital patient numbers double in Glasgow region
THE number of people in hospital with Covid has doubled over the past two weeks in the Glasgow region amid a spike in cases believed be driven by the Indian variant.

Tue, 18 May 2021 17:49:50 +0100
Swinney removed as Education Secretary and appointed to new Covid Recovery role
JOHN Swinney has been removed as Education Secretary and appointed to a new role as Scotland's Cabinet Secretary for Covid Recovery.

Tue, 18 May 2021 17:37:56 +0100
SNP ministers have 'no plans' to nationalise firms threatened by Greensill collapse
THE Scottish Government does not intend to take over the Scottish businesses threatened by the collapse of Greensill Capital, Fiona Hyslop has said.

Tue, 18 May 2021 17:14:40 +0100
Covid Scotland: We have to manage our expectations better with lockdowns
It was supposed to be Freedom Day, when everyone would hug their granny, or buy her a G&T to be consumed inside a pub (imagine!).

Tue, 18 May 2021 16:56:33 +0100
Orkney's Sheila Fleet opens St Andrews store
Orkney-based jewellery designer Sheila Fleet has opened new gallery store in St Andrews.

Tue, 18 May 2021 16:42:35 +0100
Nicola Sturgeon promises not to 'bludgeon' Scots into backing independence
NICOLA Sturgeon has promised not to “bludgeon” a divided Scotland into backing independence.

Tue, 18 May 2021 16:18:04 +0100
Humza Yousaf warns strict liability 'firmly on the table' after Rangers scenes
IMPOSING strict liability on football clubs remains "firmly on the table", Scotland's Justice Secretary has warned following the scenes in Glasgow over the weekend.

Tue, 18 May 2021 14:25:48 +0100
Nicola Sturgeon re-elected as First Minister by MSPs
NICOLA Sturgeon has been re-elected by MSPs as First Minister after easily seeing off symbolic challenges from two other party leaders.

Tue, 18 May 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Anas Sarwar told to sort 'muddled’ independence stance by new Labour MSP
ANAS Sarwar has been warned by one of his new MSPs that Scottish Labour faces further decline if it maintains its “muddled” position on independence.

Tue, 18 May 2021 12:39:06 +0100
Edinburgh Military Tattoo cancelled for second year in a row
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo has been cancelled for the second year in a row.

Tue, 18 May 2021 10:10:56 +0100
Alba MP admits party launched too late to succeed in election
ALEX Salmond launched his new Alba party too late for it to succeed in the Holyrood election, one of its MPs has admitted.

Tue, 18 May 2021 05:30:00 +0100
Andy Maciver: How Ruth Davidson could have become First Minister – an alternative history
Columnist Andy Maciver imagines an alternative future which sees Ruth Davidson in Bute House not the House of Lords

Tue, 18 May 2021 15:28:38 +0100
Lanarkshire GPs report rise in patient hostility
Doctors in Lanarkshire have reported a rise in 'incidents of hostility' linked to patient appointment restrictions.

Tue, 18 May 2021 15:05:14 +0100
Edinburgh Wester Hailes fire: Emergency services fighting three vehicle 'explosion'
Firefighters have been tackling a reported "explosion" near a shopping centre in Edinburgh.

Tue, 18 May 2021 12:29:20 +0100
Graham McGill caged for life for murder of Mary McLaughlin in Glasgow's Partick 36 years ago
CONVICTED rapist Graham McGill has been jailed for life for the murder of a mum-of-11 in her Glasgow home more than 36 years ago. 

Tue, 18 May 2021 05:30:00 +0100
Andrew McKie: Is this the end of summer holidays abroad?
“Abroad is unutterably bloody and foreigners are fiends,” according to Nancy Mitford’s Uncle Matthew, who shared the sentiment with King George V, or possibly George VI (a similar line is attributed to both of them).

Tue, 18 May 2021 10:40:14 +0100
Nicola Sturgeon must remove John Swinney as Education Secretary, say Labour
NICOLA Sturgeon must remove John Swinney from his position as Education Secretary during her forthcoming Cabinet reshuffle, Scottish Labour has said.

Tue, 18 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Neil Mackay: Ugliness of sectarianism or champions of the downtrodden … what are 'Scottish values'?
THE idea that a specific group or nation has different values to another group or nation makes for an uncomfortable discussion.

Tue, 18 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Scotland's Covid vaccine helpline 'impossible', says pollster John Curtice
ONE of Scotland’s best known academics has hit out at Scotland’s “impossible” Covid helpline after waiting more than 14 weeks for his second vaccine.

Tue, 18 May 2021 11:00:00 +0100
Independence: Fear or fairy tales, surely we deserve better?
If you didn’t know better, it would be easy to think you had just stepped out of Doc Brown’s DeLorean to the same place you were two weeks ago, before you popped your paper in the ballot box. The election came and went as expected. With the ex...

Tue, 18 May 2021 20:33:40 +0100
Breeding centre to preserve at risk pine hoverfly
It is as rare as the Scottish wildcat and even less common than the giant panda.

Tue, 18 May 2021 10:50:19 +0100
Glasgow's Affordable Golf hires 15 as sales soar
Scottish golf equipment retailer Affordable Golf has taken on 15 staff members, it said as it also announced it has strengthened its board.



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