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Sun, 27 Jun 2021 09:20:22 +0100
Tributes paid to Herald columnist Fidelma Cook
Tributes have poured in for Herald columnist Fidelma Cook following her death aged 71.

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 08:19:40 +0100
Classified Ministry of Defence documents relating to HMS Defender found at bus stop in Kent
Classified Ministry of Defence documents containing details about the British military have been found at a bus stop in Kent.

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 07:30:00 +0100
Welsh nationalism on the rise and the reasons are very similar to Scotland
It was built, in all its Edwardian Baroque glory, as the civic headquarters for a place that was not yet a city, never mind a capital.

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Emergency CalMac vessel taken out of service over 'safety' concern
A CATAMARAN ferry which Scots transport chiefs wants to use as an "emergency" to ease Scotland's ferry crisis has been taken out of commercial service over "safety" concerns.

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 05:05:00 +0100
Iain Macwhirter: It's a fact that Nicola Sturgeon needs Ulster's Unionists to win the EU sausage war
Ring the bells, stage parades – there’s an armistice in the sausage war. Airlifts of chilled meats to Northern Ireland have been put on hold as the warring sides agree to a pause in hostilities. However, this is only an extension of the grace per...

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Revealed: MoD's Beaufort's Dyke leaving toxic cargo on Scotland's shores
A DEADLY trench filled with more than a million tonnes of chemical weapons and munitions is still not being routinely inspected, with hundreds of lethal devices washing up on Scotland’s shores.

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Revealed: Historic Scots biscuit factory owners shifted production to England
UNION leaders and workers have condemned the owners of for what they call the "sabotage" of a historic Scottish biscuit factory with Turkish owners - saying half of its work has already been lost to England.

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Coronavirus Scotland: Online portal opens up for Covid vaccinations
A new online portal will allow every adult in Scotland to register for a coronavirus vaccine if they have not yet had their first dose.

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Blackford orders inquiry into Tory union ‘polling’ spend
THE SNP has called for an inquiry into the UK Government’s use of public funds to test opinions on the union.

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 09:49:26 +0100
Andrew Marr reveals why he was absent from last week's show
SCOTS television presenter Andrew Marr has revealed the reason he was absent from his show last Sunday.

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 05:30:00 +0100
Ally McLaws - Living with cancer during a pandemic: Hospital spine chiller leaves me in cliff-hanger suspense
This last week has been highly emotional – punctuated with suspense and fear that the results of a scan probing the cause of extreme new back pain would reveal something very sinister.

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 05:30:00 +0100
David Pratt: So how do we deal with the challenges posed by Putin?
Four corners: Each week, we bring you the most compelling stories from across the globe as viewed through the lens of our renowned foreign correspondent

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 05:05:00 +0100
Neil Mackay's Big Read: The dawn of transhumanism - conversations with Dr David Eagleman, the scientist creating a world of real superhumans in his laboratory
Dr David Eagleman is the world’s leading neuroscientist. He’s unlocked how to create new senses for humans – from bat-like echolocation and ‘seeing’ heat to electromagnetism. As his new book shakes up the world of science, he talks to Neil ...

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Rab Douglas loving life beside the seaside with Arbroath
WHEN Rab Douglas first pitched up at Gayfield back in 2016, he couldn’t have known what was to follow. At the time the Red Lichties were sitting in the fourth tier, and the goalkeeper saw it as the perfect venue to see out his career and take his f...

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100
John Collins urges Scotland to learn lessons from Euros exit
JOHN Collins agrees with Steve Clarke’s assessment that the Scotland players perhaps over-exerted themselves when facing England at Wembley – leaving them vulnerable for the do-or-die clash with Croatia at Hampden on Tuesday evening.

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Susan Egelstaff: Even in an era of superstars, Novak Djokovic stands out as the greatest
IT is 20 years since Goran Ivanisevic defeated Pat Rafter in one of the most incredible, tense, and unexpected Wimbledon finals in living memory.

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Alan Campbell: Aberdeen return bodes well for greater SPWL1 representation
ABERDEEN'S imminent return to Scottish Building Society SWPL1 is not only a credit to manager Emma Hunter and her players, but also good for the game. The more teams representing wider Scotland in the top league the better.

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Josh Taylor: Nothing will ever top victory over Jose Ramirez in Las Vegas
JOSH Taylor insists that his victory over Jose Ramirez in Las Vegas last month will never be topped, no matter where his career takes him next – because it has been the 30-year-old from Prestonpans’ launchpad to superstardom.

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Glasgow is on the verge of a fourth era, says its City Urbanist
FROM a city once at the heart of the industrial revolution to the crippling effects of the closure of the shipyards, Glasgow is a city that has endured difficult times more than most.

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Coronavirus: Why Delta variant has left herd immunity from vaccines alone mathematically impossible
FROM the beginning of the pandemic, herd immunity has been touted as a sort of finish line or Holy Grail at which point the virus runs out steam and true normality returns.

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Scots engineers 15 month long Covid ordeal revealed
Early last year Callum O’Dwyer would often lace up his running shoes and prepare to head out on another training run.

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 09:00:00 +0100
The old drawings of Edinburgh being used by an architect to solve murders
He was a brave hero who had saved the lives of stricken people from a watery grave – that alone must have made William Lamb an unlikely killer.

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 08:30:24 +0100
Milton Keynes: Police shoot man dead after finding injured child
A man has died after police fired gun shots at a property in Milton Keynes where a second man was found dead and a young child seriously injured.

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 22:38:30 +0100
Italy 2-1 Austria: Roberto Mancini's men squeeze past spirited Austrians
ITALY squeezed their way past Austria at Wembley last night to tee up a quarter-final with the winners of tonight’s clash between Belgium and Portugal after seeing off a spirited performance from Franco Foda’s men.

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 22:30:00 +0100
Motherwell chief calls for action to protect Scottish players being poached by English clubs
England’s biggest clubs, their coffers bloated by billions in broadcast deals, are preparing to buy up the best young schoolboys in Scotland after Brexit legislation put an end to their policy of doing that with the best kids in Europe.

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 22:27:24 +0100
British & Irish Lions: Adam Beard and Josh Navidi drafted into squad
ALUN WYN JONES and Justin Tipuric have been replaced by fellow Welshmen Adam Beard and Josh Navidi in the Lions squad which will fly out to South Africa this evening. Meanwhile, Irish scrum-half Conor Murray has taken over captaincy of the squad from...

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 22:00:00 +0100
Mike Blair happy with squad ahead of Scotland v England clash
MIKE Blair has hardly enjoyed the smoothest of starts to his summer stint as Scotland’s interim head coach, but he has insisted that he is happy with the squad he has been able to select for today’s ‘A’ international against England at Welfor...

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 22:04:50 +0100
Lions 28-10 Japan: Injury to Alun Wyn Jones leaves dark cloud hanging over Murrayfield
THE dark cloud hanging over what should have been a bright afternoon for the Lions at Murrayfield was the shoulder injury picked up by tour skipper Alun Wyn Jones after just seven minutes of this pre-tour hit-out against a brave but ultimately out-cl...

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 20:18:08 +0100
Sajid Javid replaces Matt Hancock as Health Secretary
Former chancellor and home secretary Sajid Javid will replace Matt Hancock as Health Secretary, Downing Street has announced.

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 19:10:29 +0100
Matt Hancock’s resignation letter in full - and Boris Johnson's written reply
Matt Hancock has resigned as Health Secretary, the day after video footage emerged of him kissing an aide in his ministerial office in a breach of coronavirus restrictions.

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 18:24:52 +0100
Matt Hancock resigns as Health Secretary
Matt Hancock has resigned as Health Secretary after admitting breaking coronavirus rules

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 14:02:06 +0100
Coronavirus Scotland: 2,836 new Covid cases in 24 hours and 3 deaths
There have been 2,836 new cases of Covid-19 reported in Scotland in the past 24 hours.

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 12:58:09 +0100
SNP claim Boris Johnson risks jeopardising public health measures by clinging on to Matt Hancock
The SNP has claimed that Boris Johnson “risks jeopardising vital public health measures” by retaining Matt Hancock as Health Secretary.

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 12:24:53 +0100
Rangers unveil gold-themed kit for new season
RANGERS have unveiled their home kit for the 2021/22 campaign featuring a 'limited edition' badge to commemorate the club's 150-year anniversary.

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 11:00:00 +0100
Jack Lowden on Kindred, Slow Horses and Al Pacino
THE things you don’t expect to talk to actors about, part 627: “See trying to get car insurance as an actor. It’s a nightmare. You’re in a red group.”

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 22:30:00 +0100
Ange Postecoglou Q&A: What new Celtic manager had to say on all the key issues as he speaks to press for first time
ANGE POSTECOGLOU sat down with the media for the first time yesterday and addressed the key questions that Celtic fans are asking following his shock appointment as the club's manager.

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 09:55:35 +0100
Matt Hancock faces calls to resign amid warning affair could undermine efforts against Covid
Pressure is mounting on Matt Hancock to resign after the Health Secretary was caught kissing a close aide in breach of coronavirus restrictions.

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Unspun: the political diary
THE Scottish Tories are hunting for fresh blood.

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Broxmouth Hillfort: Study reveals clues ancient people kept loved-ones mundane keepsakes
A fresh analysis of artefacts from the Broxmouth hillfort has raised the prospect that everyday items were kept by iron Age people as an emotional reminder

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 05:30:00 +0100
Vaccine confidence. Inside the fight against misinformation
IN 2018, Professor Heidi Larson wrote a piece for scientific journal Nature, following the Ebola and H1N1 swine flu outbreaks, contemplating what might happen if there were a bigger global pandemic. Its title was, The Biggest Pandemic Risk? Viral Mis...

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Louise Duncan buzzing over Augusta National Women’s Amateur Championship invite after recent win
The only thing wider than Louise Duncan’s margin of victory in the recent Women’s Amateur Championship was her smile at the end of it.

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Nicole Yeargin's dream to become Olympian and becoming number one
A relative stranger in the land she is entitled to call home, Nicole Yeargin pitched up in the UK a week ago with ambitions to make friends and influence people.

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Glasgow councillors hit out at six month reply delay and no ministerial response on vital funding
A SIX month delay in a response from the Scottish Government on correspondence from Glasgow City Council over funding for the reopening of the city’s culture and leisure facilities was bordering on contemptuous.

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100
CalMac ferry crisis Ferguson Marine delay
A FOUR-MONTH delay in the delivery of the two vessels for the lifeline Scottish ferry service might as well be a year for businesses in the islands.

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Scots told to cut meat consumption to help SNP hit climate targets
SNP ministers have been accused of “environmental vandalism” for failing to prepare farmers for the climate emergency – after government advisers called for Scots to cut the amount of meat and dairy products consumed.

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Gordon Strachan: Scotland weren't far away at Euros, we're just missing a game changer
SO, that’s it all over for Scotland at the European Championships, but I don’t think Steve Clarke can look back with too many regrets.

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100
I remember: How you can take part in reflecting through our national covid memorial campaign
THEY are powerful and emotion-charged recollections of moments in time from the pandemic.

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100
New Glasgow hotel reaches full height as £100m regeneration project gathers pace
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Sat, 26 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Alison Rowat's TV preview: Wimbledon; Hemingway; Big Dog Britain
EVENT television, appointment to view, the one that gets the highlighter treatment in the listings (The Herald: old school and proud of it). Whatever you call a TV must see, chances are a new Ken Burns/Lynn Novick documentary would be on the list.

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Glasgow graduate inspired by airport travel chaos receives backing for counter-drone business
It was an idea which stemmed from the cancellation of flights at London's Gatwick Airport following reports of drone sightings close to the runway in 2018.



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