Herald Scotland
Tue, 01 Mar 2022 08:48:00 +0000Edinburgh investment giant takes action over Russia
THE boss of Edinburgh fund management giant abrdn has declared it will not invest in Russia and Belarus for the “foreseeable future” as the west continues to squeeze the Russian economy amid its continuing assault on Ukraine.
Tue, 01 Mar 2022 08:38:51 +0000Vacuum bomb used by Putin's Russia during invasion, Ukraine claims
Putin is alleged to have used thermobaric bombs, banned by the Geneva Convention and thought to be the most powerful non-nuclear weapons ever developed.
Tue, 01 Mar 2022 07:55:22 +0000Does Russia’s Ukraine attack sink world’s net-zero dream?
“We will not surrender in Ukraine and we hope the world will not surrender in building a climate-resilient future”, said the environmental scientist, Svitlana Krakovska, at the end of an IPCC meeting last week.
Tue, 01 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000Innovation in golf is fine... so long as there’s a golden carrot - Nick Rodger
THINGS have been getting fairly heated in the world of golf lately. So heated, in fact, you could probably brown a piece of bread on a toasting fork simply by holding it close to Greg Norman’s strongly worded letter to the PGA Tour.
Tue, 01 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000UK Government 'profiting' from Scotland's deposit return scheme amid VAT row
A COALITION of business leaders have criticised the UK Government for “profiting from environmental measures” by refusing to cancel VAT on bottles collected in Scotland’s deposit return scheme – set to cost the industry around £16m in the fi...
Tue, 01 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000Scott Wright: Sudden exit of boss raises questions about Scotland's investment bank
THE Scottish National Investment Bank has been no stranger to criticism in its short life.
Tue, 01 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000Oil giants to exit Russia amid shock about Ukraine invasion
SHELL last night followed BP in deciding to pull out of Russia amid the war in Ukraine and said it deplored the loss of life that has followed the invasion of the country.
Tue, 01 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000Appetite for investment in smaller Scottish firms surges with focus on recovery
Investment in smaller Scottish businesses rebounded sharply in 2021 relative to the first year of the pandemic in 2020, with demand for finance “robust”.
Tue, 01 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000Anderson Strathern hails profit hike
LEGAL firm Anderson Strathern has hailed a hike in turnover and profit as it appointed former Deloitte partner Mike McGregor to its board.
Tue, 01 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000Citizens Advice Scotland calls for better protections against bad bosses
Citizens Advice Scotland is calling for a raft of measures to crackdown on bad bosses amid claims workers suffered more than usual during the pandemic.
Tue, 01 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000Martin Gilbert AssetCo funds venture buys Revera, on trail of further Scottish deals
“Martin and I are very keen to see a strong presence for AssetCo in Scotland.”
Tue, 01 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000Michael Gove claims SNP may wish to divert future oil and gas funding
A SENIOR UK Government minister has suggested that Nicola Sturgeon’s administration may want to reprioritise future funding for the North Sea oil and gas sector into other areas of the economy.
Tue, 01 Mar 2022 09:27:11 +0000Top 10 things to come out of Scotland - Santander survey
By Ian McConnell
Tue, 01 Mar 2022 09:00:00 +0000War in Ukraine: Putin: Orwell’s words remain a powerful lesson in tyranny
“As I write, highly civilised human beings are flying overhead, trying to kill me.”
Tue, 01 Mar 2022 08:03:26 +0000Tony Singh, Scottish celebrity chef launches, beers and wins Moxy supply deal
By Ian McConnell
Tue, 01 Mar 2022 07:29:27 +0000London Underground strikes: All tube lines suspended today
All London Underground lines are suspended, according to the Transport for London’s website, amid strike action by thousands of workers.
Tue, 01 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000Samaritans 'positive' new campaign aimed at men in rural Scotland
PEOPLE struggling with their mental wellbeing should not wait until they feel suicidal before calling the Samaritans for help, one of the charity's Scotland-based volunteers has said.
Tue, 01 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000Edinburgh to host Scotland's first AI summit
One year on from the launch of Scotland’s Artificial Intelligence Strategy, Edinburgh is set to host the inaugural Scottish AI Summit.
Tue, 01 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000Think tank IPPR appoints new director
Civil servant Philip Whyte has been appointed director of the IPPR Scotland public policy think tank.
Tue, 01 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000Scotland's drug deaths: Dundee study to trial remote overdose device
A clinical trial is set to investigate whether a wearable device can reduce the growing number of fatal opioid overdoses in Scotland.
Tue, 01 Mar 2022 05:01:00 +0000Scotland's free school breakfast scheme plea as 13% in one secondary go without
The SNP has been urged to honour a pre-election pledge to extend free breakfasts to secondary schools amid concern about the numbers of pupils going without food.
Tue, 01 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000Letters: The courage of Ukrainians has shown us this is our fight too
IF I were the Prime Minister, I would not be so quick to dismiss Vladimir Putin's threat to use the nuclear option ("Putin raises stakes with nuclear alert", The Herald, February 28).
Tue, 01 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000Logistics giant leases space at Renfrew business park
By Scott Wright
Tue, 01 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000Glasgow's new Archbishop shuns grand mansion for small parish home
As the new leader of Scotland’s largest Catholic community he could easily be enjoying life in an opulent residence set aside for a man in his position.
Tue, 01 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000Neil Mackay: We are all now in a war for the future
THERE’S more, so much more, that we can do. Yes, Britain is arming Ukraine; yes, we pushed for the toughest economic sanctions against Russia, blocking access to the Swift banking system. But this is a war for the future – the future not just of ...
Tue, 01 Mar 2022 06:00:00 +0000Letters: Nicola Sturgeon is letting down her own people with Ukraine donation
WE hear the First Minister announce that the Scottish Government is giving initial humanitarian aid for Ukraine in the amount of £4 million as well as medical supplies While this may appear noble, it is disingenuous when we had Finance Secretary Kat...
Tue, 01 Mar 2022 10:00:00 +0000Judge Dredd and 2000AD: The Scottish connection
2000 AD has just celebrated its 45th birthday. First appearing on newsstands in February 1977, the comic quickly established itself as the anarchic home to such comic book anti-heroes as Judge Dredd, Slaine and Strontium Dog. And from the beginning t...
Tue, 01 Mar 2022 06:01:15 +0000Wordle 255: What is today's wordle word? 1 March hints and answer
Hints and answer for today's Wordle
Tue, 01 Mar 2022 06:00:00 +0000Camley's Cartoon: Russian bear feels the sting of Ukrainian resistance
Our cartoonist Steven Camley's take on Ukraine's resistance against the Russian bear.
Tue, 01 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000Herald Diary: The case of the legal eagle and the mystery parrot
Bird-brained
Tue, 01 Mar 2022 05:30:00 +0000Andrew Dunlop: Putin doesn’t understand the human spirit. That will be his downfall
IT was shocking to wake up to the news last Thursday that Russia had invaded Ukraine, an independent, sovereign and democratic European country. We’d been warned a full-scale invasion was possible, likely even. Reality when it came was still chilli...
Tue, 01 Mar 2022 09:48:34 +0000SNP's flagship economic plan suffers instant setback as union leaders reject it
THE Scottish Government’s flagship plan to reshape the economy has suffered an immediate setback after a key stakeholder disowned it.
Tue, 01 Mar 2022 09:14:02 +0000Is Royal Bank of Scotland and Natwest down? What we know so far
Both Royal Bank of Scotland and Natwest have reported recent outages.
Tue, 01 Mar 2022 09:12:01 +0000Dresses inspired by Adele's most iconic outfits - get the look
Borrow some of Adele's timeless elegance with these five dresses inspired by the singer's most iconic outfits.
Tue, 01 Mar 2022 09:11:12 +0000LEGO Spice Girl tribute set is out now - How to buy yours
LEGO's iconic Spice Girl tribute set is out now. Here's how you can bag yours.
Tue, 01 Mar 2022 09:10:21 +0000Energy saving tips and appliances for the kitchen – where to buy
Save money and the planet with these top 10 energy-saving tips and energy-efficient appliances.
Tue, 01 Mar 2022 09:07:28 +0000Top 10 PlayStation 5 games and PS5 restocks including GTA V and Elden Ring
Here are the top 10 PlayStation 5 games in 2022 and where you can purchase a PS5.
Tue, 01 Mar 2022 04:00:00 +0000When do the clocks go forward UK? Exact date clocks change in March
Here is everything you need to know about the UK clock changes in 2022.
Mon, 28 Feb 2022 20:26:38 +0000Obituary: Sally Kellerman, actress and singer best-known for playing 'Hot Lips' Houlihan in M*A*S*H* film
Born: June 2, 1937;
Mon, 28 Feb 2022 19:50:04 +0000Josh Taylor slams 'personal attacks' after Jack Catterall controversy
JOSH TAYLOR insists he will not stand for the "disgusting" personal attacks against him and his family after the weekend's boxing drama at the OVO Hydro.
Mon, 28 Feb 2022 19:31:04 +0000President of Edinburgh Festival Valery Gergiev quits amid pressure to denounce ally Putin
A star conductor and friend of Vladimir Putin has quit his role at the Edinburgh International Festival.
Mon, 28 Feb 2022 18:34:04 +0000Holyrood bosses intervene as MSPs revolt over Russian pension investment
MSPs have ramped up the pressure on the manager of their pension fund to remove any investments in Russia from it immediately over the invasion of Ukraine.
Mon, 28 Feb 2022 18:19:14 +0000Truss vows to be 'tougher than tough' as she sanctions Russia's biggest bank
THE UK must be “tougher than tough” in its sanctions of Russia, the foreign secretary has said.
Mon, 28 Feb 2022 18:41:11 +0000Glasgow aid for Ukraine appeal is launched - how you can help
A GLASGOW charity which has been responding to humanitarian disasters and war zones across the globe for more than 20 years has today shipped off its first container of aid to help the people of Ukraine.
Mon, 28 Feb 2022 17:49:00 +0000EU approve 'historic' 500 million euro Ukraine aid - including weapons
THE European Union have approved supplying weapons for the first time in its history to a state outside the bloc, in what is being regarded as an historic development.
Mon, 28 Feb 2022 16:26:34 +0000Russian tanker bound for Orkney to be blocked from port
THE TRANSPORT secretary has asked all UK ports to prevent Russian ships from docking in Britain.
Mon, 28 Feb 2022 16:26:41 +0000Six by Nico to open first Aberdeen restaurant
Scottish-Italian chef Nico Simeone is set to bring his Glasgow dining concept to Aberdeen this spring when he opens the city's first Six by Nico.
Mon, 28 Feb 2022 16:00:11 +0000Alex Salmond's media company almost out of reserves
ALEX Salmond’s personal media company was almost drained of money last year, leaving it with its lowest reserves since it was founded in 2015.
Mon, 28 Feb 2022 15:55:05 +0000Priti Patel condemned after refusing to waive visas for Ukrainians
PRITI Patel has ruled out waiving visas for Ukrainians trying to flee Russian invasion.
Mon, 28 Feb 2022 15:15:02 +0000Retailer donates store profits to Ukraine
British footwewar and accessories chain Kurt Geiger has donated a week's worth of profit from its stores to aid victims of the crisis in the Ukraine.