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Wed, 08 Sep 2021 09:26:00 +0100
Campbeltown wind tower manufacturer collapses into administration
A CAMPBELTOWN wind tower manufacturer, which served the onshore and offshore energy sectors, has collapsed into administration after succumbing to deteriorating market conditions.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Alba Party kept afloat by money from Salmond, PPE firm and loan
A COMPANY that got rich selling PPE during the pandemic and is run by the husband of a convicted brothel keeper has emerged as the biggest donor to Alex Salmond’s Alba party.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 05:09:00 +0100
Ferry chaos as passenger vessel sidelined a day after CalMac 'emergency' charter
ANOTHER ferry brought in to help support Scotland's beleaguered lifeline CalMac network has been put out of action the day after it was chartered, it has emerged.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 05:04:00 +0100
East Renfrewshire plans permanent library fines amnesty while banning late fees
A Scottish local authority is planning a permanent library fines amnesty while scrapping fees in public libraries for borrowers returning books late.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Parsley Box warns of price rises as supply chain shortages bite
By Scott Wright

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Edinburgh-based Cairn agrees compromise to end India tax saga
CAIRN Energy plans to return $700 million (£500m) to investors as it moves to end a long-running tax dispute in India at what looks like a high price.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Child mental health pandemic concern as Scotland's waiting lists soar
CHILDREN'S services providers have warned of a mental health pandemic as it emerged the numbers waiting over a year for support has doubled.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Biology teacher of the year: Let's look at expanding science
Expanding specialist science education to a wider range of primary school pupils should be considered, according to the first ever Scottish winner of the Royal Society of Biology (RSB) teacher of the year award.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Brexit: Ian McConnell: Verdict emphatic but will Boris Johnson listen to business?
UK business leaders, when asked by The Herald last week whether they believed Brexit is damaging the economy, gave an emphatic response, with 75% saying “yes”.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 09:18:00 +0100
Top destinations to enjoy a Sunday roast in Scotland
There are many components that make up a perfect Sunday roast – tender roasted meat, crisp roast potatoes, seasonal veg, Yorkshire pudding, and let’s not forget the importance of getting the gravy just right.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 07:00:00 +0100
It's Rassie Erasmus vs Eddie Jones and the only loser is rugby's referees - Martin Hannan
The sound of loud and incredulous laughter reverberating around the world of rugby could be heard yesterday after England coach Eddie Jones’s extraordinary intervention in the row over South Africa’s director of rugby Rassie Erasmus’ infamous v...

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 05:30:00 +0100
What Rangers fans, the Famine Song, Piers Morgan, and Tess White MSP have in common
FREEDOM of speech is interesting only when you disagree with or disapprove of what is being said. For all that the line is repeatedly attributed to him, Voltaire never in fact said that he would “defend to the death” your right to say something h...

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Economic risks and changes set to continue
By Kristy Dorsey

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Boris Johnson’s tax hike hides a triple whammy for pensioners
BORIS Johnson seems to have won over most of his MPs behind his new National Insurance hike, which will be press-ganged through Parliament today. It breaks at least two of his election pledges. It will also increase the overall tax burden to its high...

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Surge in local shopping boosts Filshill
By Kristy Dorsey

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Takeover of Edinburgh fintech sparked jobs fears
NUCLEUS Financial founder David Ferguson has decided to leave the investment technology firm following the £145m takeover of the business by a private-equity backed rival.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Letters: The filthy state of Glasgow makes me despair of the SNP
NEIL Mackay's articles are always worth reading but his opinion piece today ("A filthy city, kids begging... Does the SNP have no shame?", The Herald, September 8) is absolutely brilliant and sums up exactly how many Glaswegians feel about the sorry ...

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Donaldson takes Nu-Style to England
By Scott Wright

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 00:06:00 +0100
ScotGov urged to 'join the dots' on future farming policy
By Claire Taylor

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 00:05:00 +0100
Tidal energy firm targets growth after securing £6.4m from Scotland’s investment bank
By Karen Peattie

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 00:03:00 +0100
Catalyst fund makes first investment to bring climate-friendly biochar technology to market
By Karen Peattie

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 00:03:00 +0100
Menzies Aviation joins UN-backed initiatives in commitment to sustainable business practices
By Karen Peattie

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Back to work and booster vaccines
The Old Normal, time for a change and booster vaccines were the issues raised by columnists and contributors in the newspapers.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0100
Nicola Sturgeon Covid update: What time today and how to watch
Nicola Sturgeon will provide another Covid update in Scottish Parliament today.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 07:39:07 +0100
Gender Recognition Reform Bill. What is it and why the fuss?
The debate over the Gender Recognition Reform Bill is heated. Last week there were tense scenes of protest outside Holyrood. Nicola Sturgeon was booed. So, what’s it all about?

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Herald Diary: Jazz fan who beat the no-alcohol blues
Java jape

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 05:30:00 +0100
Rosemary Goring: September 11, 2001 – the day our illusions died
THOSE of a generation older than me were shaped by the assassination of John F Kennedy. Parents, teachers, relatives and neighbours could remember where they were and what they were doing when they heard the news. It was a day of collective outrage, ...

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 09:04:17 +0100
John Swinney promises 'financial prospectus' for independence
JOHN Swinney has promised the a comprehensive “financial prospectus” on independence to reflect the economic upheaval since the referendum of 2014.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 08:41:37 +0100
Cop26: Arts projects to connect young people with climate change announced
A play jointly being written by young people in South Wales and Brazil is among the projects which will be supported with Government funding.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 07:41:30 +0100
Covid: Booster jabs may not be needed for everyone, says Astrazeneca boss
Booster vaccines may not be necessary for everyone in Britain and rolling out third doses too quickly would be an “unnecessary burden” on the NHS, the head of AstraZeneca has said.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Sarah Harding prompted Aberdeen woman to seek cancer help
A Scots woman say a tweet by Girls Aloud's Sarah Harding revealing she had breast cancer prompted her to seek help and may have saved her life.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 13:22:28 +0100
Programme for Government Recap: Sturgeon sets out SNP's legislative agenda
Nicola Sturgeon will deliver her annual Programme for Government - setting out the Scottish Government's legislative agenda over the next 12 months. It will be the first policy agenda set out by the SNP since forming a deal with the Scottish Greens.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 21:49:28 +0100
Scotland player ratings as Steve Clarke's side secure huge win over Austria
SCOTLAND RATINGS

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 21:00:38 +0100
Scot Gemmill left gutted as Scotland U21s concede late leveller against Turkey
SCOT GEMMILL admitted he was gutted Turkey snatched a late equaliser in Bursa to cancel out a superb Glenn Middleton volley in Scotland's opening Euro 2023 tie.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 19:17:12 +0100
Programme for Government: Climate activists 'disappointed' with SNP's oil and gas plans despite Greens influence
ENVIRONMENTAL campaigners have labelled climate measures in the Programme for Government “disappointing” despite the new influence of the Scottish Greens.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 18:07:44 +0100
Nicola Sturgeon: National Care Service a 'fitting legacy from the trauma of Covid'
NICOLA Sturgeon has insisted that setting up a National Care Service by 2026 would be a “fitting legacy from the trauma of Covid”.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 17:52:44 +0100
Lancaster Crescent: Man arrested after Eddie Stobart lorry smashes into East Kilbride home
Substantial damage was caused to the property and neighbours were also evacuated.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 17:30:00 +0100
Gary Townsend's recipe: Wild cherry, banana and almond smoothie
Not far from where I live, I’ve found some fantastic wild cherry trees. In the late summer their bright red berries are perfect for picking and I often use them for breakfast smoothies. Here I’ve combined with almonds – which is a perfect flavo...

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 16:41:48 +0100
Programmes for Government come and go but some old tunes never change
NICOLA Sturgeon’s Programme for Government took three times as long to deliver than the average Queen’s Speech.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 15:33:48 +0100
Pensions triple-lock to be suspended next year
The UK will not raise state retirement pensions in line with wages next year, but will instead increase them by the rate of inflation or 2.5 per cent, whichever is higher, work and pensions Minister Therese Coffey has confirmed.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 15:00:00 +0100
‘A coming of age story that becomes a mythical journey’: Alastair Mabbott’s paperback reviews
THE FIRST WOMAN

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 14:39:24 +0100
Nicola Sturgeon orders her officials to restart work on independence plans
NICOLA Sturgeon has ordered civil servants to restart work on a new prospectus for independence despite not having the power to hold a referendum.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 14:09:19 +0100
Lancaster Crescent: Lorry driven into East Kilbride house 'deliberately' as police launch investigation
A LORRY was driven into a house deliberately last night, prompting a police investigation.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 12:43:39 +0100
Boris Johnson breaks Tory manifesto pledge not to raise taxes and boasts of 'union dividend'
BORIS Johnson has broken his pledge not to raise taxes by putting up national insurance today.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 11:38:34 +0100
Industrial estate in Glasgow's east end sold in multi-million-pound deal
A MAJOR industrial estate in the east end of Glasgow has been sold in a multi-million-pound deal.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 11:23:14 +0100
'Major gap' between SNP's policy vision and delivery — auditor general
SCOTLAND’S auditor general has warned that the country “remains riven by inequalities” as he criticised a "major implementation gap between policy ambitions and delivery on the ground”.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 10:35:00 +0100
Politicians need reality check over four-day working week
IF there was a perfect solution to the ongoing labour crisis gripping the nation’s food and drink sector, then championing a four-day work week in Scotland isn’t it.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 10:34:51 +0100
Clyde nuclear base could be 'crippled' as strike action looms
THE home of Britain's nuclear weapons on the Clyde could be "crippled" by industrial action in a dispute over pay.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 10:31:51 +0100
John Swinney self-isolating after close contact with positive Covid case
The Deputy First Minister has been forced to self-isolate after coming into close contact of someone with Covid.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 10:00:00 +0100
Health: Spectrum 10k: Society needs to change its attitudes to autism
Wow! Could we be on the verge of a Eureka moment? Cambridge University has launched Spectrum 10k, the UK’s largest study of autism, involving 10,000 participants. Researchers aim to “investigate the genetic and environmental factors that contribu...



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