Scotland Herald
Mon, 14 Feb 2022 08:47:00 +0000Scotland's Future event: Expert Q+A on independence and Brexit
THE Herald last week launched a far-reaching new series called Scotland’s Future – and now it’s your chance to get involved.
Mon, 14 Feb 2022 05:30:00 +0000Alison Rowat: UK Minister mentions the war - and doesn't get away with it
After the Sue Gray snafu, when the media flagged up the publication of her report only to have the Met upend those best laid plans, you might have thought there would be a wariness about predicting events.
Mon, 14 Feb 2022 05:26:00 +0000The £50m Rangers 'fakeover' that was Mission Impossible
IT WAS THE pre-Craig Whyte £50m 'fakeover' of Rangers that really did prove to be Mission Impossible.
Mon, 14 Feb 2022 05:05:00 +0000New court fight looms 10 years on over '£168m' Rangers' debt 'blunder'
IT began with a purported billionaire in the shape of 'financial whizzkid from Motherwell' Craig Whyte with wealth "off the radar" moving to buy Rangers for just £1.
Mon, 14 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000Failed Stephen Glass experiment shows Aberdeen must look closer to home
AFTER 11 months of largely dour and disappointing football, the Stephen Glass experiment at Pittodrie has drawn to a close. Saturday’s 2-1 defeat at Fir Park that heralded the Dons’ exit from the Scottish Cup proved to be Glass’ breaking point ...
Mon, 14 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000Mark Smith: The nationalists of Scotland could learn from the nationalists of Ireland
Everyone knows there isn’t going to be a referendum on Scottish independence in 2023. Boris Johnson knows it. Nicola Sturgeon knows it. I know it. You know it. We all know it. And yet still, most weeks, the Scottish Government carries on with the p...
Mon, 14 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000Lesley Riddoch: For Boris Johnson, Scotland is just a tartan backdrop
Hotfoot from getting nowhere in Eastern Europe, Boris Johnson continues his "c'mon if you think you're hard enough" world tour with a visit to Bonnie Scotland this week – emergencies in Ukraine notwithstanding.
Mon, 14 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000Doug Marr: Annoying behaviour in theatres and cinemas is a poor show
It’s been great over the last few weeks to again enjoy outings to cinemas, concerts and theatres. Return to the cinema has coincided with the release of some first-rate movies. Last week, my wife and I enjoyed Kenneth Branagh’s Belfast, particula...
Mon, 14 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000Monday Interview: Employees gaining upper hand in the benefits world
By Scott Wright
Mon, 14 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000Kevin McKenna: Save your fury over Tory parties for the real evils to come
THE first time I caught the Covid was in those far distant days of March and April, 2020. This was in the wild-west period before anything like test and trace was up and running, so it might not have been the coronavirus. But the local nurse said it ...
Mon, 14 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000Scotland economy: Growth faster and optimism rises with easing of coronavirus -related restrictions
By Ian McConnell
Mon, 14 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000Covid: Scotland 'should consider new-look school week'
Ministers at Holyrood should consider rolling out a Wales-style pilot that would see pupils given additional hours of schooling, according to a top expert.
Mon, 14 Feb 2022 09:55:53 +0000Edinburgh houses : Avant Homes' Edmonstone Estate land purchase paves way for The Lanes development
It declared the land deal would pave the way for 312 new homes
Mon, 14 Feb 2022 09:09:43 +0000Who won the Super Bowl last night? Watch Super Bowl halftime show
50 Cent joined the all-star line-up of the show, which also included Eminem, Mary J Blige and Kendrick Lamar.
Mon, 14 Feb 2022 09:09:17 +0000RAF deputy chief Andrew Turner 'suspended' as angry neighbours spot him naked
54-year-old Air Marshal Andrew Turner has written a letter apologising for the incident.
Mon, 14 Feb 2022 08:43:00 +0000Scottish Cup quarter-final draw: Is it on TV and who is involved?
THE Scottish Cup campaign is really beginning to heat up now.
Mon, 14 Feb 2022 08:40:28 +0000Los Angeles Rams eclipse Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 to win Super Bowl LVI
Matthew Stafford and Cooper Kupp led a late drive to seal a memorable victory for the Rams.
Mon, 14 Feb 2022 08:50:37 +0000Scotland's Future: Brian Taylor to host independence and Brexit expert Q+A
THE Herald last week launched a far-reaching new series called Scotland’s Future – and now it’s your chance to get involved.
Mon, 14 Feb 2022 07:15:44 +0000Boris Johnson in Scotland: PM 'hiding from the people' amid partygate row
SNP and Labour leaders have urged Boris Johnson to make his visit to Scotland today his last, saying he ought to go to Buckingham Palace to resign instead.
Mon, 14 Feb 2022 07:00:00 +0000Human costs of AI have yet to add up
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Mon, 14 Feb 2022 07:00:00 +0000Staff surveys fall flat unless you ask the right questions
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By Joanne Lockwood
Mon, 14 Feb 2022 06:40:59 +0000Wordle 240 What is today’s Wordle? February 14 hints
Hints and answer for today's Wordle, 240.
Mon, 14 Feb 2022 05:30:00 +0000Greens attack SNP partners for 'working with the Tories' on £52m freeports plan
THE Scottish Greens have openly attacked their SNP partners in government over the creation of two freeports north of the border as part of Boris Johnson’s levelling up agenda.
Mon, 14 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000Nation seeks safe passage through troubled waters
LORD Willie Haughey has revealed he believes Scotland’s ferry network can best be improved for the long term only through privatisation. His statement follows reports first revealed in The Herald that the global consultancy firm Ernst & Young have ...
Mon, 14 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000Glasgow recruitment technology firm grows fast amid pandemic
Name: Euan Cameron.
Mon, 14 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000How dog food innovators Bella and Duke became the leaders of the pack
THE co-founders of Bella and Duke, the UK’s leading pet food subscription company, have unveiled their secret recipe for business success.
Mon, 14 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000Glasgow stroke patient denied ambulance despite 'red flags'
A man who suffered a stroke at 33 says he still feels anger, years later, over an ambulance service failure which delayed vital emergency treatment.
Mon, 14 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000Backing for bank’s £30m input to expand harbour
SCOTLAND’S foremost entrepreneurs, Sir Tom Hunter and Lord Willie Haughey, have welcomed Scotland’s National Investment Bank input of around £30 million into the expansion of Aberdeen harbour to support the growth of offshore wind projects .
Mon, 14 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000Guy Stenhouse: Time for the Scottish Government to privatise ferries
Sometimes, belatedly, the Scottish Government inches in the right economic direction.
Mon, 14 Feb 2022 09:10:09 +0000Ghostbusters director Ivan Reitman dies aged 75
The Hollywood legend was most known for his 1980's hits including Ghostbusters and National Lampoon’s Animal House.
Mon, 14 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000Letters: It could easily take 20 years for Scotland to rejoin the EU
GRAHAM Avery is extremely over-optimistic in his analysis of how Scotland could join the EU ("How long would it take an independent Scotland to rejoin the EU?", The Herald, February 11).
Mon, 14 Feb 2022 09:23:49 +0000ITV Coronation Street star Alexandra Mardell finds new job after quitting soap
ITV bosses have confirmed they will leave the door open for the character’s return.
Mon, 14 Feb 2022 05:30:00 +0000£20 note saw father given 'criminal' treatment by daughter
A DIARY yarn about a snooty store assistant reminds Gordon Fisher, from Stewarton, Ayrshire, of the time his daughter started working in a city centre hostelry. To make sure she was settling in, Gordon and a chum popped round to partake of some refre...
Mon, 14 Feb 2022 05:30:00 +0000Issue of the day: Roses are red - and pricey this year
NOW synonymous with love and passion, red roses have become a symbol of Valentine’s Day around the world, but warnings have been issued over supply concerns and rising costs ahead of this year’s celebration.
Mon, 14 Feb 2022 09:25:10 +0000Longstone Road Fire: Edinburgh firefighters battle blaze — video
Crews rushed to the scene of the fire in Longstone Road after the alarm was raised just before 9pm
Mon, 14 Feb 2022 09:08:28 +0000How much Universal Credit will I get? April pay rise amounts in full
Here is how much Universal Credit payments will rise in April 2022.
Mon, 14 Feb 2022 09:08:53 +0000Met Police to reinvestigate Caroline Flack case over mum's complaint
The Love Island presenter took her own life at the age of 40 in February 2020.
Mon, 14 Feb 2022 09:01:45 +0000Road tolls Scotland: Scottish Government 'considering move to cut pollution'
the Scottish Government is considering bringing in levies on motorists 14 years after they were lifted
Mon, 14 Feb 2022 08:12:19 +0000Glasgow named best city for a small business to be based
Glasgow scored high on a short average commute as well as the growth of small businesses in recent years.
Mon, 14 Feb 2022 07:59:49 +0000Firework ban Scotland: Councils could get ban powers as part of new plans
The proposed measures would enable councils to create “control zones”
Mon, 14 Feb 2022 09:08:02 +0000The Range reveals new outdoor living collection for Spring with hot tubs and egg chairs
The Range has launched a new outdoor living collection including popular hot tubs and egg chairs. Shop the best deals.
Mon, 14 Feb 2022 09:07:42 +0000LEGO unveils Spice Girls tribute set - How to buy yours
The Spice Girls are brick! How to get your hands on LEGO's tribute to the iconic girl band.
Mon, 14 Feb 2022 09:07:24 +0000Aldi is selling sought after garden furniture in time for Spring
As we plough through February wind, rain and snow, we can only hope that warmer Spring days aren’t far away.
Mon, 14 Feb 2022 07:34:39 +0000Why is Russia threatening Ukraine? Boris Johnson joins last-ditch effort to prevent war
Here is everything you need to know about the ongoing tensions between Russia and Ukraine - and what Boris Johnson is doing about it.
Mon, 14 Feb 2022 07:19:51 +0000British family trapped in Ukraine with Russia 'on the brink' of war
The Brit spoke of the “difficult” situation he finds himself in as the UK Foreign Office urged Brits to leave Ukraine.
Sun, 13 Feb 2022 16:00:00 +0000Windfarm hub for Montrose Port planned
WINDFARM developers this week unveiled plans for a £5 million operations and maintenance centre at Montrose Port.
Sun, 13 Feb 2022 15:24:16 +0000Boris Johnson partygate questionnaire is 'weird', legal expert says
A SENIOR Scottish legal expert has questioned the Metropolitan Police force’s decision to hand out questionnaires to Boris Johnson and others linked to the partygate scandal.
Sun, 13 Feb 2022 15:00:00 +0000Please Miss by Grace Lavery; My Father's Diet by Adrian Nathan West; Asylum Road by Olivia Sudjic: paperback reviews
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Sun, 13 Feb 2022 14:11:06 +0000Covid Scotland: 5301 new cases but no new deaths overnight
The Scottish Government has recorded more than 5300 new coronavirus cases and 16 further deaths have been reported overnight.
Sun, 13 Feb 2022 12:12:00 +0000Valentine's Day: The 21 most romantic spots in Scotland
Scotland has more than its fair share of breathtakingly romantic places. This Valentine’s Day, why not ditch dinner and flowers, and go in search of a wild, dramatic place, private hideaway, or location with a story? Tread in the footsteps of past ...