The Sheep’s Tale

Live results as councils are declared across Scotland

As we await the results of the local election in Scotland, look back at some of the key battlegrounds.

HERE we go again.

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THOUSANDS of householders face soaring mortgage payments after interest rates were hiked to the highest level for 13 years further fuelling a cost-of-living crisis that will leave the average Scots family over £2100 a year worse off.

By Scott Wright

SHELL chief executive Ben van Beurden has underlined the value of the North Sea’s oil and gas resources amid the energy crisis as he insisted a windfall tax could jeopardise investment in the area.

SCOTLAND is set to open what is claimed will be the UK's largest green hydrogen production facility by 2024.

SALMON producer Scottish Sea Farms has been recognised for its efforts to foster a diverse and inclusive culture among its workers.

Convenience store business McColl's has said it could fall into administration.

DEFLECTION seems to be a real speciality of Boris Johnson and some of his senior Cabinet colleagues.

THEY have sustained generations of north-east folk and are one of the best hangover cures known to man, although one would kill you if it was thrown from a tenement window.

IT WAS on target to have its most successful year to date when the pandemic struck having a major impact on Glasgow’s multi-million pound conference market.

By Scott Wright

Aberdeen accountancy firm Anderson Anderson & Brown (AAB) has continued its run of expansion with the acquisition of Irish counterpart FPM for an undisclosed sum.

An Edinburgh antiques dealer has bought one of the most famous names in Scottish furnishing with plans to bring the brand into a new chapter in 2022.

The number of shoppers visiting retail outlets in Scotland improved between March and April, providing some signs of promise despite looming concern about the amount of money consumers are actually spending.

IT would be wrong to criticise the humanity of Duncan McFarlane’s argument that Ukraine should give up territory to stop the war (Letters, May 5), but in practice I fear his suggestion is flawed.

Hot and bothered

THE economist John Maynard Keynes wrote in 1933 that the “decadent international but individualistic capitalism” of the time had not been a success. “It is not intelligent. It is not beautiful. It is not just. It is not virtuous.”

Camley’s cartoon:  local elections May 6

WHEN it comes to creating the myriad of passwords modern life demands, we are oft reminded not to use anything basic and easy to guess. Now new research has found that along with mere mortals, a surprising number of the world's CEOs and business owne...

IN a few weeks’ time, possibly even in a few days’ time, lawyers north and south of the border could be dusting down their legal tomes as Nicola Sturgeon triggers the court battle ahead over Scotland’s and, by extension, Britain’s constitutio...

CoVault Workspace, a Scottish self-storage and flexible workspace company, are in the final stages of development for their newest branch in Polmadie, Glasgow.

Just Stop Oil carried out the action at the Nustar Clydebank facility in West Dunbartonshire

Ukrainian fighters battling Russian forces in the tunnels beneath Mariupol’s immense steel plant are refusing to surrender in the face of relentless attacks.

The results are expected to be delivered throughout Friday afternoon, with some 1,227 councillors to be elected

The Labour party has won control of three flagship Conservative London boroughs in the local elections.

Installing certain apps onto your phone could leave you out of pocket as experts shared a warning over phone apps used by cyber criminals.

Live blog of The Herald's local election coverage

THE QUEEN is to miss this summer’s garden parties in Buckingham Palace and at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

A Cumbernauld-based developer has broken ground on a new sustainable development in Airdrie.

A TEARFUL Natalie McGarry has told a court she was “overwhelmed” by her work with the Yes groups​ she is accused of embezzling money from.

Channel 4 has proposed an alternative approach to privatisation following plans from UK Government to take the broadcaster out of public ownership.

Parts of Scotland's busiest motorway have been forced to close after a multi-vehicle crash.

The UK and Japan have agreed a defence deal that will allow their national forces to “work more closely together”, according to Boris Johnson.

The Bank of England has hiked interest rates to their highest level since 2009.

THE SCOTTISH Government is set to widen the scope of their miners' strike pardon bill to include family members.

Cross-border services to and from Scotland are to be hit by further strike action in a row over pay and Sunday working.

The ticket examiner said she feels her safety is being jeopardised every day at work and that it’s taking its toll on her mental and physical health.

ScottishPower and Storegga have formed a partnership to develop, build and operate green hydrogen production plants across Scotland.

SHELL has almost tripled first quarter profits as the company feels the benefit of the surge in oil and gas prices that has left consumers facing huge increases in their energy bills.

Last year, according to data released by the National Water Safety Forum, deaths in the water in Scotland rose from 99 to 105.

THE number of flying insects in Scotland has dropped by nearly 30% in 20 years - leading to new concerns that "nature is in trouble".

NEW £30m project has been launched in Scotland to find out if hydrogen can be a clean alternative to natural gas, for homes and businesses.

THE UK's most northerly castle is back up for sale - with a starting bid guide price of less than a typical Scottish house.

SPRING is a time when the spotlight traditionally shines on the amount leading executives at our biggest listed companies are paid, with shareholders given the opportunity to vote on remuneration reports and policies at annual general meetings.

THE UK Government is to provide a further £45m to aid organisations working in Ukraine and has issued a tranche of new sanctions against Russia.

By Ian McConnell