THE latest Taylor Swift pile-on revolves around the star’s topping of the list of celebs who have made the most private jet flights, according to analysis of data from monitoring account @CelebJet.

VISITORS planning a trip to Washington DC are generally advised to avoid August, when it is too hot and humid to walk from museum to monument. Best to follow the lead of legislators and other savvy locals and steer clear of the place.

You’re going to remember the moment you met Uhura from Star Trek, aren’t you? It was Birmingham, 2002, in the grimy backroom of a shop, surprisingly. She was wearing ear-rings as big as percussion instruments and a scarf that went on for years an...

LOCAL government leaders say ministers have to stump up extra cash if there is to be a resolution to prevent a council workers strike that could close hundreds of Scots schools.

FORMER Rangers directors James and Sandy Easdale have revealed plans for a £15m housing project on the site of a former Tate and Lyle sugar refinery.

LIFELINE ferry services on two routes could be out of action till Sunday at the earliest - due to safety issues with one of CalMac's oldest vessels.

REPORTING season has dominated the business news scene in recent days, and the stock market has been replete with bumper profits.

AN overwhelming majority of Scots would support a minimum income guarantee, with most prepared to accept a “slight” rise in their own personal taxes to pay for it.

It is a small community off the beaten track and is 50-mile round trip away from the nearest town.

Cloud computing specialist iomart has made good on its acquisition aspirations with a deal to buy Yorkshire-based Concepta Capital in a bid to enhance revenues and profits.

A NORTH Sea focused oil business has said it has agreed a farm-out deal for the Carra prospect east of Aberdeen.

More than one in four fixed penalty notices were issued for breaches of Covid-19 rules to those living in deprived areas, a new report shows.

The Foundation, which seeks to empower youths to tackle inequalities they face, has joined forces with sports tech firm, Clubforce. Clubforce is the only all-in-one sports club management platform that enables club volunteers to manage all aspects of...

AS the Tory leadership debacle trundles on, it becomes clear that Liz Truss has developed the same foot-in-mouth problem that Boris Johnson demonstrated during his tenure as Prime Minister.

IT has been a lifeline to many affected during the pandemic from those living with long covid or those were severely impacted.

Shares in Omega Diagnostics edged slightly higher yesterday after the company confirmed the sale of its CD4 testing business to the same Chinese-owned firm that bought its Clackmannanshire manufacturing facility earlier this year.

By Scott Wright

By Karen Peattie

By Karen Peattie

Farming

TODAY marks the launch of The Herald Top Employer Awards – an opportunity to celebrate those forward-thinking employers who put employees, their training, progression and welfare, at the heart of everything that they do and who are committed to the...

THE Scottish Government published its first prospectus in June of its Building a New Scotland series of papers promoting the case for independence. Called Independence in the Modern World – Wealthier, Happier, Fairer: Why Not Scotland? it set out a...

Our cartoonist Steven Camley’s take on trainee doctor visas August 4 2022

IN a perfect world, politicians would be resolutely polite to each other. They’d be role models for us all – highlighting our petty failings and vindictiveness; they’d lead by example – show us how it’s done, and do it with style; we’d ad...

“THERE are two seasons in Scotland – June and winter,” says Billy Connolly. Tourists laugh at the apparent joke, but natives are more likely to nod solemnly.

The DC film, which was set to feature Hollywood stars Michael Keaton, Brendan Fraser and JK Simmons, was filmed in Glasgow

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said it brought a “tear in the eye” to see Scottish runner Eilish McColgan win the 10,000-metre Commonwealth Games final.

Stripped for action

What is today's Framed? Some hints to help you guess the movie. Plus the answer for when you've given up!

Move over Wordle, you can now shake things up with its music spin-off Heardle.

Hints and answer for today's Wordle.

If you have tried and loved Wordle, Quordle should be your next go-to brain teaser.

A man has been convicted of killing a stranger after he pushed her from a pier into water.

Davy Zyw is accustomed to defying the odds.

LIZ Truss has claimed the Scottish Government are spending its "entire resources" on the independence campaign.

Leading an "intellectually, socially and physically active lifestyle" may help protect against dementia and other cognitive decline, a new study suggests.

Heavy rain is set to hit parts of Scotland this evening as forecasters warn of possible flooding.

Sir Patrick Vallance is to stand down as the UK Government’s chief scientific adviser - after playing a key role in the response to the Covid pandemic.

ANAS Sarwar has defended Liz Truss’s right to call Nicola Sturgeon an “attention seeker” who is best ignored.

A PHARMACY in a North Lanarkshire town has been sold to a major operatore, agents said.

ANAS Sarwar has published a package of ethics reforms intended to beef up accountability and scrutiny at Holyrood and end a “culture of secrecy and cover-up” under the SNP.

A filming grant intended for the Batgirl production in Glasgow should be paid out to businesses forced to endure road closures and a drop in footfall for the now axed film, it has been suggested.

LIZ Truss has backtracked on her comments about ignoring Nicola Sturgeon to make clear she would be prepared to work with Nicola Sturgeon on some issues.

Cloud computing specialist iomart Group has agreed to buy Concepta Capital as the Glasgow-based firm returns to the acquisition trail to boost growth.

A FORMER sugar factory site is set to be transformed into homes under plans by former Rangers directors the Easdale brothers.

MINISTERS have been warned that a "significantly improved" pay offer to thousands of local government workers will prevent a strike that could close schools and see bins lie unemptied.

It’s the highlight of the cultural year for Scots and visitors from all over the world and in 2022 the Edinburgh Festival is shaping up to be even better than ever, as Lorraine Wilson reveals

By Scott Wright

The UK's largest Thai restaurant chain is set to invest £1 million in an overhaul of its most popular outlets, starting with Chaophraya Glasgow and Chaophraya Newcastle.

PURPOSE-driven beer brand Brewgooder has been unveiled as the headline sponsor for live comedy and entertainment producer Gilded Balloon during this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe.