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Sat, 26 Feb 2022 06:01:00 +0000
Alison Rowat's TV preview: Killing Eve; Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy; The Directors, Wes Anderson; Amol Rajan Interviews Ian McKellen
THERE is one clear winner this week in the competition to see which show can make the biggest publicity splash. By order of their legions of devoted fans, the return of Peaky Blinders (BBC1, 9pm, Sunday) is one of this year’s genuine television eve...

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 05:25:00 +0000
Half of Scots pensioners fear running out of money in retirement
HALF of Scots pensioners are worried about running out of money in retirement as over a quarter of a million admit they have never sought any financial help over pensions.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Sturgeon sanctions call amid Putin whisky threat
SCOTTISH exports, imports and wider business links with Russia could be affected to a greater degree as deepening Nato sanctions look set to bring reciprocation from Moscow.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Alison Rowat's TV review: #CancelKarenDunbar; Rise of the Nazis; Call the Midwife; The Real Dirty Dancing; Cat Burglar
I could not decide whether #CancelKarenDunbar (BBC Scotland, Thursday), a documentary exploring comedy and offensiveness, had come along just at the right time, or had missed its stop.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Scotland houses - Mull, Inveraray, Glencoe : Hotel veteran Paddy Crerar urges fix for rural housing ‘crisis’
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Sat, 26 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Top European diplomat 'hopeful' of closer Scots-Italy ties after meeting Nicola Sturgeon
A TOP European diplomat has said he is hopeful a closer relationship will result "as soon a possible" from ongoing post Brexit talks between the EU and the UK.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 04:59:00 +0000
Henry McLeish demands jail numbers cut if Scotland wants to be like Finland
HENRY McLeish has called for ministers to put a second independence referendum on the "back seat" while they tackle reducing the prison population.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 04:57:00 +0000
SNP MSP Fergus Ewing demands go ahead for more North Sea gas fields
ONE of the SNP's most senior parliamentarians has called for Scotland to "maximise" North Sea gas production in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and fears over global shortages.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 09:00:00 +0000
40 years on, Dark Harvest campaign over 'anthrax island' is back in spotlight
By Iain Macdonald

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 08:00:00 +0000
Yes, we have Fife bananas - the Scottish gardens getting ready to blossom
There are currently 14 banana trees in David Buchanan-Cook’s bathroom, sprouting up to seven feet tall in their pots and with broad glossy leaves springing from their skinny trunks.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 07:00:00 +0000
How France turned Top 14 into their Six Nations talent factory
IF France get beyond Scotland at BT Murrayfield this afternoon and go on to clinch their first Six Nations championship for 12 years, then they will owe a debt of thanks to JIFF.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 07:00:00 +0000
Scotland's five greatest wins over France at Murrayfield
THERE have been many classic encounters between Scotland and France over the decades and everyone will have a favourite. Looking back over the history of matches played in Edinburgh there have been some games which have been more important than other...

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 07:00:00 +0000
Scotland vs France key battles outlined for Six Nations clash
Pierre Schoeman v Uini Atonio

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000
How did Rob Beckett do on Radio 2?
ROB Beckett addressed the elephant in the room almost straight away. One record into his first show on Radio 2 he did a shout-out to his predecessor in the Sunday teatime slot.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Scots bus giant cuts liabilities on US Greyhound deal
By Scott Wright

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Success should not be measured by Olympic medals alone - David Smith MBE
WHAT is sporting success and how should we measure it?

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000
More than 1,500 orthopaedics patients on waiting list for over two years
BY the time Scotland went into lockdown in March 2020, John McCallum had been on the waiting list for a new hip for almost six months.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Murray Income Trust outperforms, flags ‘style rotation’ in equity markets
"'‘Concept’ stocks (mostly in the technology sector) with little or no cashflows have been particularly affected'

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Steven Cameron: Tips to help your retirement planning
By Steven Cameron

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000
How risky are Scotland and England's 'living with Covid' plans?
THIS week saw governments either side of the border unveil their visions for what "living with Covid" should look like.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000
One in 20 patients now waiting over two years for operations on NHS Scotland
MORE than 5000 patients on NHS waiting lists in Scotland for an inpatient or day case procedure have been waiting for more than two years, amid cuts to elective surgery triggered by the pandemic.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Irvine-based energy firm secures place on £800m framework
AN Irvine-based energy efficiency specialist plans to radically expand its workforce after being appointed to an £800 million procurement framework, writes Scott Wright.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Letters: West will have to allay Russia's fears over Nato expansion
WITH the Russian President having slipped loose the dogs of war, making him guilty of the crime of aggression under Article 8(2) of the International Criminal Court Statute, and while Russian soldiers are killing Ukrainians, it may seem not the time ...

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 08:38:21 +0000
Wordle 252: What is today's Wordle word? 26 February hints and answer
Hints and answer for today's Wordle.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 10:00:00 +0000
How to Buy Dogecoin UK
2021 has seen a sharp rise in the value of many crypto assets, and their bull cycle is expected to continue in 2022 and beyond. One such crypto is Dogecoin.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Herald View: The world must put up a united front against Russia's wicked act
“WHAT is to be done?”, the question Lenin asked 120 years ago, arguing for a political movement that would reshape Russia and Europe for almost a century, is now the one to be answered by every country after Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine...

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Camley's Cartoon: Putin's Ukraine offensive
Our cartoonist Steven Camley’s take on Vladimir Putin’s Ukraine offensive, on February 26, 2022.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000
David Leask: Why Putin's war in the Ukraine could hit Scotland hard
WE are not, thank God, at war. But nor are we at peace. Not any more. For the first time in most of our lives, one European nation state has launched a full-scale onslaught against another.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 05:30:00 +0000
Issue of the day: The right time to invest in a Rolex?
ROLEXES are regarded as a hallmark of luxury and wealth and set buyers back a small fortune. But if the latest research is anything to go by, the timepieces are apparently a better investment than housing and gold.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Brian Taylor: Downing Street is lit in Ukraine’s blue and yellow. Our response must be more than window dressing
THIS is a throw-back. This is no “modern” conflict for oil or material resources. This is searing tyranny, engulfing a neighbour with brutal, unprovoked power.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Chaiiwala, Springfield Quay, Paisley Road, Glasgow. Ron Mackenna's restaurant review
Chaiiwala

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 05:30:00 +0000
Joanna Blythman: Trudeau is trying to turn Canada into an elected dictatorship
SEEING Justin Trudeau in action feels like watching a petulant brat having a tantrum. You try not to stare while thanking your lucky stars that he’s not your child, so you can’t be blamed for his actions.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Kevin McKenna: Putin’s greatest asset is the West’s hypocrisy
OF all the big questions about Ukraine currently being avoided by the UK’s political savants perhaps the most intriguing one is this: why, eight years after the first Russian incursions, is this country still not in NATO? The answer is also one the...

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 09:47:27 +0000
Archbishop of Glasgow to celebrate role at cathedral mass
The new archbishop of Glasgow will be installed as leader of Scotland’s largest Catholic community at a mass in the city.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 08:14:21 +0000
Kyiv Ukraine: Volodymyr Zelensky tweets from the streets while Nicola Sturgeon praises defenders
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has survived a night of Russian assaults on Kyiv and instructed people not to believe “fake news”.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 05:30:00 +0000
Herald Diary: Help! The crown jewels have been stolen
Stroppy Steve

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 05:30:00 +0000
Unspun: the political diary
Helping hands

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +0000
Highway Code: UK drivers could face £2,500 fine for simple driving mistake
The Highway Code warns pedestrians have priority over vehicles when they cross the road.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +0000
Russian attack on Ukraine in pictures: Devastating impact of Putin's invasion
Images and videos from the conflict have caused outrage across the globe as world leaders pledge their support to Ukraine.

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 22:11:05 +0000
Scotland star Stuart Hogg dismisses heavy criticism from Matt Williams ahead of Six Nations clash against France
THIS afternoon’s match sees the two sides who have kicked the ball for the most metres in this Six Nations campaign so far lock horns.

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 21:07:33 +0000
Scotland dealt Six Nations blow as Hamish Watson ruled out of France clash through Covid
SCOTLAND’S hopes of making it three Six Nations wins on the bounce over France suffered a major setback last night when flanker Hamish Watson – one of their most experienced, consistent and influential performers – returned a positive Covid tes...

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 17:52:29 +0000
Boris Johnson to sanction Putin and foreign minister 'imminently'
BORIS Johnson will issue sanctions against Vladimir Putin and his foreign minister, it had been confirmed.

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 16:38:03 +0000
Work starts on Lidl in Airdrie
CONSTRUCTION on a huge new Lidl supermarket in Lanarkshire is under way after planning permission was granted.

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 16:14:37 +0000
Doonhame festival set to return in the summer as line-up announced
DUMFRIES’ Doonhame Festival is full steam ahead this year at The Crichton Estate, with headliners The Waterboys and Alabama 3 joining the lineup.

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 17:46:45 +0000
No red card for Douglas Ross over failure to declare referee and MSP salaries
DOUGLAS Ross has avoided sanctions after failing to declare thousands in outside earnings with Parliamentary officials.

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 15:38:07 +0000
Russian foreign minister in tirade about UK press and Johnson government   
THE RUSSIAN foreign minister has gone on a lengthy tirade about the UK media and Boris Johnson’s government during a press conference this afternoon.

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 15:04:47 +0000
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey says PM should go over partygate and let cabinet handle Ukraine crisis
BORIS Johnson should resign if he is fined by the police over the partygate scandal despite the crisis in Ukraine, Sir Ed Davey has said.

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 15:09:30 +0000
Watch as Jack Catterall grabs Josh Taylor by the throat during heated weigh-in ahead of Glasgow showdown
THIS is the moment that Jack Catterall grabbed Josh Taylor by the throat during the pair's heated weigh-in ahead of tomorrow's showdown fight at the Hydro in Glasgow.

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 13:08:57 +0000
Obituary: Rani Dhir, businesswoman who played a wide and varied role in Scots public life
Born: September 6, 1958;

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 14:10:15 +0000
Covid in Scotland: Over 5,000 cases and 11 deaths overnight
The latest Scottish Government Covid statistics recorded more than 5,000 cases and 11 deaths in the last 24 hours



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