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Wed, 02 Mar 2022 09:49:29 +0000
Nicola Sturgeon hails BBC journalist Clive Myrie as 'unsung hero'
BBC journalist Clive Myrie has been reporting live from Ukraine since the Russian invasion began a week ago.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 09:28:09 +0000
Interview: Comic actor Jack Docherty takes his one-man play on the road
Actor and writer Jack Docherty’s one-man play set against the backdrop of a one-night stand in the 1980s was a Fringe hit last year. Now he’s taking the show on the road around Scotland.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 07:37:38 +0000
Scottish Labour chief Anas Sarwar dumps red rose for thistle in major rebranding
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar is to dump the red rose for a thistle as the party carries out a major rebranding.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 06:00:54 +0000
What does a no fly zone mean and why is the UK against one in Ukraine?
A tearful Ukrainian journalist who fled over the border confronted Boris Johnson with demands for Britain to enforce a no-fly zone over her country to protect civilians from Russian bombs.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 05:23:00 +0000
Campaign to prevent 'unthinkable' loss of historic Scottish Reformation church
A campaign has been launched to stop the "unthinkable" loss of a historic church which had a key part to play in the Scottish Reformation.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 05:08:00 +0000
Lawyers say Celtic 'must face up to its responsibilities' over sex abuse class action
LAWYERS representing survivors of sexual abuse who have been given the go-ahead for multi-million pound 'class action' style lawsuit against Celtic FC say the club "must now face up to its responsibilities".

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
The cost of Scotland’s rural and remote housing crisis: Ian McConnell
This is an example which really paints a picture of the scale of the crisis.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Dawnfresh into administration after 17 straight years of losses
Two hundred jobs have been lost at the plant in Uddingston, with a further 77 in doubt, while 249 jobs have been saved in Arbroath  

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Alex Kemp: UK and Scottish 'integrated' energy plan needed to avoid 'painful consequences'
A LEADING oil and gas expert has suggested that UK and Scottish ministers draw up “an integrated energy policy” to give licence to climate charge targets to ensure that “painful unintended consequences” are avoided.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
SNP's flagship economic plan heavily criticised by top business chief
ONE of Scotland’s most prominent business figures has heavily criticised Scotland’s newly published national strategy for economic transformation, declaring that it is short on focus and fails to address the flagging productivity of the country...

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Scottish independence: Two oil and gas challenges facing Yes supporters since 2014
How can we transition the Scottish economy from reliance on oil and gas jobs – and what opportunities does decarbonisation bring?

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Energy prices: How can Scotland reach net zero targets but also cut rising fuel poverty?
Both the UK and Scottish governments are firmly committed to the energy transition with legally binding targets to reach net zero CO2 emissions already in place.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
CFO to leave Shell as oil price surges amid Ukraine crisis
SHELL has said that a key director is to leave the business, after announcing on Monday that it was exiting Russia in response to the deplorable loss of life that has followed the invasion of Ukraine.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Scotland must 'accelerate push away from North Sea oil' despite rising energy prices
POLITICIANS have been urged to reduce the demand for oil and gas – as the impartial adviser to both the UK and Scottish government has insisted that burning more North Sea fossil fuels will do nothing to reduce energy prices for consumers.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Calnex off to a record start in the new year
Telecoms testing specialist Calnex Solutions will start the new financial year with record orders, with revenues and profits in the coming 12 months likely to be “materially ahead” of market expectations.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Omega investors fail to rally for open offer fundraising
Investors in Omega Diagnostics have purchased less than a quarter of 40.6 million shares available through a heavily discounted open offer that preludes the company’s exit from Scotland.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Edinburgh wave energy firm backed after Orkney sea trial
A Scottish wave energy pioneer has won a significant vote of confidence from investors following a successful trial of technology that could help cut emissions associated with oil and gas production.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Iain Macwhirter: Europe is relearning the language of popular militarism
THERE are decades when nothing happens, then weeks when decades happen. I’m not sure what Lenin, the author of that famous quote, would have made of the invasion of Ukraine. He was no slouch himself when it came to brutally suppressing opponents, t...

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Childline data shows boys 8 times less likely to seek help
Boys were eight times less likely to seek help from Childline for suicidal thoughts during the pandemic than girls, new data shows.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Letters: The world's best hope lies with the Russian people
THE suggestion by Bill Eadie (Letters, March 1) that the mobilisation of nuclear weapons by western powers is the way to respond to Vladimir Putin's actions is surely the worst possible reaction.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 08:59:29 +0000
Join the BIG Discussion
For businesses, the public sector and charities in Scotland, The Herald & GenAnalytics Diversity Conference has become a vital part of the on-going movement to level the playing field for everyone.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 06:08:48 +0000
Wordle 256: What is today's wordle word? 2 March hints and answer
Hints and answers for today's Wordle.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Brian Wilson: Scotland is not Ukraine – and the UK is not Russia
IT was only a matter of “who” and not “whether” an SNP luminary would find some crass analogy in Ukraine’s awful plight in order to promote their own political agenda.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
So is the new Glasgow-filmed The Batman any good?
THE first reviews of new film The Batman are in. And they’re … mixed. The film, directed by Matt Reeves, and starring Robert Pattinson in the title role, is a nearly three-hour-long epic which has drawn raves and brickbats before it arrives in ou...

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Herald Diary: A new chapter in Scottish history
The history man

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Camley's Cartoon: Table for two as Putin runs out of friends
Our cartoonist Steven Camley's take on Putin's ostracisation by the international community

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Rosemary Goring: Scottish university's trigger warnings for Hemingway and Shakespeare are laughable
“HE was an old man who fished alone in a skiff in the Gulf Stream and he had gone eighty-four days now without taking a fish.” So begins Ernest Hemingway’s novella, The Old Man and the Sea. I remember reading it when I was at school, the punchy...

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 05:30:00 +0000
Adam Tomkins: Gordon Brown’s days as the Unionists' great leader are over
ON Saturday morning I took part in a small event in central Glasgow organised by Gordon Brown’s think tank, Our Scottish Future. As we met, a rather larger crowd was gathering outside in George Square to demonstrate solidarity with Ukraine. I’m s...

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 09:46:55 +0000
Shirley Hughes: Alfie and Dogger author dies aged 94
Children’s author and illustrator Shirley Hughes has died at the age of 94, her family has said.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 09:37:50 +0000
Thousands of Glasgow homes lying empty for six months
Glasgow has at least 2659 properties which are listed as being empty for six months or more, new figures show.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 09:03:44 +0000
ITV Loose Women's Charlene White hits out at 'playing the race card' criticism
White was accused of ‘playing the race card’ in Tuesday’s programme as the panel discussed racism at the Ukrainian borders.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 09:03:21 +0000
Martin Lewis reveals how E.on customers can save on energy bills amid Ofgem price hike
Millions of households an energy bill price hike of £696 per year from April after Ofgem confirmed a new energy price cap last month.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 09:02:54 +0000
Boris Johnson announcement: PM to give Ukraine - Russia update today
Boris Johnson is expected to update MPs on his talks with allies in eastern Europe as the UK piled more pressure on Russia over the Ukraine invasion.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 05:15:00 +0000
Glasgow needs to get car use reduction 'right' or people will go elsewhere
A LEADING motorists' group says Scotland's largest council needs to get plans to reduce car use in the city right or people will simply go elsewhere.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 09:29:00 +0000
Celebrity deaths in 2022: Meat Loaf, Barry Cryer, Ronnie Spector among those lost
We've said goodbye to a number of people in the public eye in 2022, including Meat Loaf, Ronnie Spector and Barry Cryer.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 07:21:19 +0000
Biden bans Russia from US airspace as Ukraine conflict continues
The announcement on Tuesday night saw Biden vow to check Moscow’s aggression in Ukraine

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 19:00:40 +0000
Belarus hit with first tranche of sanctions for role in Ukrainian conflict
BELARUSIAN leaders have been hit with sanctions by the UK, Liz Truss has announced.

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 17:39:47 +0000
Nicola Sturgeon condemns Clyde's re-signing of controversial striker David Goodwillie
THE First Minister has led the new voices of protest after David Goodwillie rejoined Scottish League One club Clyde on loan until the end of the season.

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 16:57:43 +0000
Glasgow aid appeal for Ukraine raises £5000 in just 24 hours
A GLASGOW humanitarian charity sending vital aid to the Ukraine has raised more than half its fundraising target in less than 24 hours.

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 16:56:47 +0000
Edinburgh former tram depot homes plan
A PLAN for 42 new homes in the Scottish capital is set to be brought foreward after an application to demolish offices at the site was approved.

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 16:39:47 +0000
Sheku Bayoh: Judge moves to protect officers from self-incrimination over death in Police Scotland custody
THE family of man who died in Police Scotland custody has said officers are being given a "convoluted form of immunity" as a judge sought to protect them from self-incrimination.

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 16:23:36 +0000
Priti Patel accuses SNP MPs of 'offensive' and 'insulting' comments on migrants plan
PRITI Patel has accused SNP MPs of making “insulting” and “offensive” statements about her plans to loosen visa rules for Ukrainians.

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 16:00:54 +0000
Kate Forbes refuses to say if she will back SNP Government's gender recognition plans
KATE Forbes has refused to say if she will support her Government’s proposed changes to the Gender Recognition Act amid reports some SNP MSPs want to avoid punishment if they break the party whip.

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 15:57:42 +0000
MPs given £2000 pay rise from next month
MPs are to be given a payrise of more than £2000 from next month.

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 15:35:40 +0000
Ukraine: SNP minster Angus Robertson calls for UK Government to further relax refugee rules
SCOTLAND’S Europe Secretary has called on UK ministers to reconsider plans to limit the number of Ukrainian refugees being taken in – calling for those displaced to be welcomed “with open arms”.

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 15:17:59 +0000
Scottish college lecturers vote overwhelmingly for strikes
College lecturers have moved a step closer to joining their university counterparts on the picket lines after voting overwhelmingly for strike action.

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 13:19:04 +0000
Sex abuse survivors win right to take multi-million pound class action against Celtic
A JUDGE has given the go ahead for a multi-million pound 'class action' style lawsuit against Celtic FC by survivors of sexual abuse.

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 12:42:49 +0000
SNP President Michael Russell in 'utterly crass' linking of Ukrainian struggle and Scottish independence
THE SNP president Michael Russell has been accused of an “utterly crass” attempt to link the Ukrainian struggle against Russia with the pursuit of Scottish independence.

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 12:50:14 +0000
Tory MP Adam Holloway 'should not have travelled to Ukraine', Downing Street says
A TORY MP who travelled to Ukraine to witness the conflict should not have done so, Downing Street has said.

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 12:26:38 +0000
Priti Patel to extend Ukrainian refuge scheme allowing 200,000 people in to UK
THE HOME Secretary is to extend the current rules for Ukrainians trying to come to the UK.



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