Herald Scotland
Fri, 17 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100Investors toast maiden results of The Artisanal Spirits Company
By Scott Wright
Fri, 17 Sep 2021 09:50:10 +0100Emma Raducanu is joyous now, but wait until a backlash begins
YOUNG women can’t just get on with the job in hand, no matter what that job might be.
Fri, 17 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100Brexit: Ian McConnell: Is Boris Johnson’s national insurance hike a #BrexitTax?
IT was interesting to see #BrexitTax trending on Twitter last week in the wake of Boris Johnson’s announcement of a hike in national insurance.
Fri, 17 Sep 2021 05:33:00 +0100Ferry fiasco: Two ageing vessels out of action as CalMac-backed music festival is hit
A LIFELINE service to a Scottish island was suspended yesterday after another of Scotland's ageing ferries broke down, while another has remained out of service for a sixth day hitting a CalMac-backed Hebridean festival.
Fri, 17 Sep 2021 05:06:00 +0100Scots festival's musical tribute to a 'neglected' Gaelic songstress
She was the 19th century Scots nurse and poet whose songs of protest and hope made her a towering presence in Gaelic culture.
Fri, 17 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100Davey: Sturgeon 'wrong' over vaccine passports and has 'betrayed Scots children'
NICOLA Sturgeon should “never” have made the decision to bring in vaccine passports in Scotland, the leader of the Liberal Democrats has said.
Fri, 17 Sep 2021 08:31:58 +0100Arran: Auchrannie Resort offering £1,000 of vouchers to customers who help find staff
AN award-winning Scottish hotel and resort is offering customers £1,000 in vouchers if they help it find staff.
Fri, 17 Sep 2021 08:11:00 +0100TV REVIEW: The Morning Show is back - with no added Piers Morgan
The Morning Show
Fri, 17 Sep 2021 08:05:03 +0100Andrew Neil left GB News after differences over future direction
Andrew Neil said he stepped down as chairman of GB News after differences over the direction in which the channel was heading.
Fri, 17 Sep 2021 07:57:09 +0100Lyra McKee: Two men charged with murder of Belfast journalist
Two men are due to appear in court charged with the murder of Belfast journalist Lyra McKee.
Fri, 17 Sep 2021 07:51:46 +0100Covid Scotland: Over half of schools had case in first two weeks of term
More than half of all schools in Scotland reported at least one positive case of Covid-19 among pupils in the first two weeks of term, new figures show.
Fri, 17 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100Scotland's Kiltwalk - memories and highlights. Can you spot yourself?
Scotland's Kiltwalk event reinvented itself during lockdown with virtual events taking the place of the traditional walks across the country.
Fri, 17 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100Business angel investment surges in Scotland as economy opens up again
BUSINESS angel investment in Scotland is on course to hit a record high this year in a development that suggests confidence in the prospects of early stage firms is strong amid hopes an economic recovery is underway.
Fri, 17 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100Ryanair increases passenger growth forecast
By Kristy Dorsey
Fri, 17 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100Letters: What on earth have we done to deserve Humza Yousaf?
WHAT on earth have we, the Scottish people, done to deserve such a wholly ineffective, inadequate and incompetent representative as Humza Yousaf?
Fri, 17 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100Readers Choice: how grants have been making a difference and how you can help
They have been working with children who have neurological conditions for 30 years to allow the youngsters to develop and reach their potential.
Fri, 17 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100John Lewis cautious on Christmas trading as inflationary pressure mounts
By Kristy Dorsey
Fri, 17 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100Co-op takes profit hit as shortages bite
By Kristy Dorsey
Fri, 17 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100Tennent's brewer returns to profit as new chairman revealed
By Scott Wright
Fri, 17 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100Controversial covid street measures should be reviewed before being made permanent, says leading charity
A leading charity for people with impaired vision has called an independent third-party review of a project designed to create more space for cyclists and pedestrians in our cities before they are made permanent.
Fri, 17 Sep 2021 09:28:55 +0100Transition to net zero must be just and faster
RECOGNISING that there are limits to fossil fuel extraction and aiming for a just and fair transition to net zero must form part of the discussion at the forthcoming COP26 climate change conference in Scotland, says Patrick Harvie, co-leader of the S...
Fri, 17 Sep 2021 09:00:00 +0100Agenda: Government must act to ease nursing staff crisis
By Colin Poolman
Fri, 17 Sep 2021 05:30:00 +0100Issue of the day: Is Weetabix one of the UK's favourite biscuits?
EVEN the briefest scroll through social media can make it seem as though the world is burning down, but the latest online war has been focusing on an issue that truly gets down to brass tacks - what exactly are the nation’s most loved biscuits and ...
Fri, 17 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100The Diary: Cutting comment about true southerners
Cutting comment
Fri, 17 Sep 2021 05:30:00 +0100Gordon Brown is right – Scots and English share more than divides us, by Rebecca McQuillan
GORDON Brown is in exasperated mode. The former prime minister and redoubtable defender of the Union, has been pointing out a few home truths about everything we Scots have in common with English people.
Fri, 17 Sep 2021 05:30:00 +0100Litter is not just a Glasgow problem. The world is struggling to hold back a tide of rubbish, by David Leask
THERE is a thing old journalists do. Wherever we go, whatever we are doing, we pick up a local paper. Why? Because they are full of ideas, not just for stories or features or trends but for design and photography too.
Fri, 17 Sep 2021 09:29:20 +0100Maggie Ritchcie joins The Herald as a new columnist
The Herald is delighted to introduce our newest columnist, Maggie Ritchie.
Fri, 17 Sep 2021 08:06:47 +0100St Andrews ousts Oxford and Cambridge in Times university rankings
St Andrews University has made history after being named the best in the UK.
Fri, 17 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100Independent Scotland faces 'difficult' cuts, warns thinktank
A NEWLY independent Scotland would face years of deep public spending cuts as it was forced to drive down its deficit with only limited borrowing options, a leading thinktank has said.
Fri, 17 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100Clyde Property marketing Forth and Clyde canal houseboat
It could be the perfect home for the family with good sea legs who like the thought of a great escape every now and again.
Thu, 16 Sep 2021 11:51:39 +0100FMQs Recap: Sturgeon under fire for ambulance pressures as army help considered
Nicola Sturgeon will take questions from Douglas Ross, Anas Sarwar and other opposition MSPs after the latest drug deaths statistics were revealed and pressures continued on ambulance services.
Thu, 16 Sep 2021 20:15:00 +0100Scottish Album of the Year contenders revealed
Twenty artists have been longlisted for the Scottish Album of the Year, with every album being released during the pandemic.
Thu, 16 Sep 2021 18:31:49 +0100Rangers B in SPFL Trust Trophy twist as Ayr charged by SPFL
AYR UNITED have been charged by the Scottish FA for allegedly fielding two ineligible players in Tuesday night's 3-0 win over Rangers B in the SPFL Trust Trophy.
Thu, 16 Sep 2021 18:24:11 +0100Alba MPs urge SNP to join Commons bid to scrap Holyrood protest change
TWO Scottish MPs are trying to stop a controversial change to Holyrood’s security status making demonstrators liable to prosecution.
Thu, 16 Sep 2021 17:40:20 +0100Sturgeon insists Ferguson ferries 'on journey to recovery'
NICOLA Sturgeon has claimed Scotland’s nationalised shipyard at the centre of a ferries fiasco “is on a journey to recovery”.
Thu, 16 Sep 2021 17:42:08 +0100Tennent's drafts in Scottish brewing and pub heavyweight as new chairman
THE owner of Tennent’s Lager has drafted in Scottish brewing and pubs veteran Ralph Findlay as its new chairman.
Thu, 16 Sep 2021 15:58:22 +0100Iain Macwhirter: Inflation is back. Grab a wheelbarrow
Inflation is back. Prices went up by the biggest monthly jump in half a century.
Thu, 16 Sep 2021 15:44:13 +0100Amazon hiring for 100 tech and corporate jobs in Scotland
Amazon is looking to further boost its staff numbers in Scotland with the creation of 100 tech and corporate jobs.
Thu, 16 Sep 2021 15:33:40 +0100Loch Lomond journey planner app launched to encourage sustainable trips
The Journey Planner app aims to encourage sustainable travel and help visitors discover 'a different adventure'
Thu, 16 Sep 2021 15:06:57 +0100Annie Wells resigns as Douglas Ross' Scottish Conservative health spokesperson
ANNIE Wells has resigned from the Scottish Conservative front bench for personal health reasons.
Thu, 16 Sep 2021 15:08:27 +0100Ambulance and A&E waiting times in Scotland: Let us know your experiences
NICOLA Sturgeon today apologised “unreservedly” for long ambulance waiting times, announcing that the military could be brought in to help with the backlog.
Thu, 16 Sep 2021 14:44:35 +0100COP26 president Alok Sharma: Nicola Sturgeon will 'play important part' in Glasgow conference
The president of COP26 has insisted that Nicola Sturgeon will “play an important part” in the global climate conference but refused to say whether his government approving plans for a new North Sea oil field would “be a strong example of the cl...
Thu, 16 Sep 2021 10:31:04 +0100Obituary: Jim Peters, ice-skater who began a colourful new life in Canada
Born: January 28, 1925;
Thu, 16 Sep 2021 11:51:51 +0100Scotland's most southerly distillery opens for business
SCOTLAND’S most southerly distillery has been opened by an entrepreneur who left his career in finance to move into the drinks industry.
Thu, 16 Sep 2021 11:49:32 +0100Rangers issue Copland concourse update ahead of Europa League tie
RANGERS have issued an update to supporters warning them of restricted concourse access outside Ibrox tonight.
Thu, 16 Sep 2021 11:20:30 +0100Police issue warning ahead of 34 Orange parades in one day in Glasgow
THOSE who are attending Orange parades in Glasgow this weekend have been warned to behave responsibly by police.
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 16:18:16 +0100Mural artist brings Renfrew primary schoolkids' ideas to life in stunning mural project
Mural artist Bmore Sketchy spent weeks working in collaboration with four Renfrew primary schools turning their 'crazy ideas' into art.
Thu, 16 Sep 2021 10:17:52 +0100Scottish craft brewer launches plans to help struggling musicians
Edinburgh-based Vault City Brewing has unveiled plans to open its own 250-capacity live music venue at its Portobello brewery, as well as announcing a new partnership with legendary Glasgow music venue King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut.
Thu, 16 Sep 2021 05:31:00 +0100Music festival revellers' complaints as CalMac ferry is sidelined for fifth day
REVELLERS headed for a Hebridean music festival have been hit as anger surfaced over the breakdown of a lifeline ferry vessel which has put it out of action for a fifth day.
Thu, 16 Sep 2021 05:24:00 +0100Ministers urged to act after state-owned Ferguson Marine loses £100m ferries contract
MINISTERS have been urged to intervene after nationalised Ferguson Marine failed at the first hurdle to win a £100m contract to create two new lifeline vessels to serve Islay.