HUMZA Yousaf is being asked to "urgently reverse" the decision to scrap free lateral flow testing amid the cost of living crisis.

It was difficult to know which should have been the dominant emotional response upon hearing earlier this week that Boris Johnson had chaired a Cabinet meeting to discuss “innovative” ways to combat the cost-of-living crisis.

THE Foreign Secretary has been urged to “sequester” Russian assets frozen by the UK Government to fund a new Marshall Plan for the reconstruction of Ukraine.

Microsoft video gaming brand Xbox has created an officially recognised tartan, to mark the 20th anniversary of its launch in Scotland.

Royal Bank of Scotland owner NatWest warded off a mini-revolt by shareholders yesterday against plans that could lead to double-digit percentage increases in bonus payouts to its top executives.

By Scott Wright

ONE careful owner, clutch a bit sticky, makes a lot of noise but fails to accelerate.

Scotland is world-renowned for its truly wild and beautiful landscape but these holiday retreats offer something extra-special: the chance to switch off the outside world and become immersed in nature.

AS any football fan will attest, there is nothing better than watching a big defender rise majestically and bullet a header to grab a winning goal.

HE WAS known for his colourful textile designs and caught the eye of Coco Chanel who selected one of his pieces for an early 1960s collection.

As Scotland emerges from the current pandemic, the future of our health system must be a clear priority. Prior to the pandemic, there were already significant challenges facing health and social care in Scotland. The experience of the last two years ...

Prevention Scottish Government has recently launched a consultation on its Cancer Strategy, which makes it a good time to reflect on what is likely to have the greatest impact on Cancer Care in the future. There is no doubt that we shall see signific...

“So why did you become a dentist then Mr Thain?” was how the conversation started. My practice takes work experience placements from the local school and this was our first since the fateful day in March 2020 when Covid closed us.

By Keith Anderson

SHETLAND oil pioneer Hurricane Energy is eyeing acquisition opportunities in the North Sea following a remarkable recovery in the fortunes of the firm.

Devro, the sausage skin maker, has noted "high single digit" percentage revenue growth in the first quarter, compared to the year before.

Two of the biggest Scottish names in UK logistics have joined forces to raise a quarter of a million pounds for three local charities.

By Scott Wright

SCOTTISH Friendly’s new chief executive Stephan McGee has underlined his confidence in the prospects for the savings and life insurance specialist and said it could use acquisitions to accelerate growth.

North Sea-focused Jersey Oil and Gas has seen its shares surge around 13 per cent after the company said its plan for a major development in the Moray Forth has generated strong interest among potential investors.

NEIL Mackay is right to highlight the unacceptable behaviour and bigotry of some candidates standing in the local elections next week (“Local election reveals a circus of extremists, nutcases and halfwits”, The Herald, April 28). He is also right...

Hints and answer for today's Wordle.

Our cartoonist Steven Camley’s take on Keith Brown: April 29

Keane / not keen

HOLLYWOOD actor Johnny Depp has been in court in the United States as his $50 million defamation lawsuit against his ex-wife continues, but it's what he has been doing in the courtroom as the case unfolds that managed to detract from the heavy headli...

I LOVE elections. It’s a bit sad, I know, and perhaps a bit difficult for the average person to understand. But everyone has their thing. Some people are cat enthusiasts. Others get a kick out of going to caravan exhibitions. I like elections.

SEXISM, misogyny and pornography. Just another working week at Westminster. It was almost five years ago that claims of bullying were made in the UK Parliament in the wake of the #MeToo movement, which led to ministerial resignations and a shake-up i...

A female Cabinet minister has said she was once “pinned up against a wall” by a male MP as she told colleagues to “keep your hands in your pockets” amid renewed accusations of misogyny and sexual misconduct in Parliament.

Tributes have been paid to Scott Sibley after the Foreign Office confirmed a British national had died in Ukraine

Officers are said to have been searching for documents that could assist an inquiry into suspected fraud offences

The number of empty shops fell slightly in the first quarter of the year, buoyed by an easing of Covid restrictions, figures show.

The First Minister will bring focus to SNP proposals for Scotland’s communities during a local election campaign visit

The BBC’s director-general Tim Davie has said he would rather produce less content than compromise on quality when considering funding cuts.

Una Flett: An appreciation by Julie Davidson

A Scottish holiday brand is bidding to attract new staff amid the UK labour shortage by offering free driving lessons as an incentive for team members.

EXTENDING the completion date for Scotland’s census by four weeks will cost the Scottish Government up to £10 million of extra funding, an SNP minister has confirmed.

A SENIOR SNP minister has issued a “fulsome apology” to Holyrood after the presiding officer cut his statement on Scotland’s census in half after leaks to the media.

NICOLA Sturgeon refused to say if the Scottish Government broke the law by discharging untested patients from hospitals to care homes at the start of the Covid pandemic.

The SNP’s “Thatcherite” approach to testing P1 children should be scrapped as part of a return to using respected international surveys of skills in maths, science and reading, according to the Scottish Liberal Democrats.

The number of people in hospital who have tested positive for Covid-19 have continued to drop.

CHANCELLOR Rishi Sunak has suggested he could back a windfall tax on oil and gas companies, despite Boris Johnson saying it would “clobber” businesses.

ENERGY giant Shell has been fined £50,000 by North Sea regulators for breaching production consents.

PUBLIC finance auditors say there may need to be a further probe into why there remains a "missing piece of evidence" over why ministers took on the financial risk of over Scotland's calamitous ferry contract.

JAMIE Wallis, the Conservative MP for Bridgend, has been charged with failing to stop after a car crash in November last year.

Covid-related changes to exams and assessments for National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher courses will remain in place for another school year, the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) has confirmed.

LABOUR MP Liam Byrne looks set to be suspended from the Commons for two days after parliament’s watchdog said he was guilty of bullying a former member of staff.

Firefighters have been battling a significant wildfire in the hills near Kyle of Lochalsh since Wednesday morning.

A CONSERVATIVE MP caught watching pornography in the House of Commons should be expelled from the party and kicked out of parliament, his colleagues have said.

The popularity of the North Coast 500 has brought a surge in tourism to the most northerly part of the mainland, however moves are afoot to encourage visitors to venture away from the route and experience the wider area and its rapidly expanding rang...

A SHOP in Fort William that is claimed will be the first Scottish outdoor sports retailer for women and owned by a women is set to launch.