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Mon, 15 Aug 2022 09:47:00 +0100
US engineering giant to sell off land at famous Cathcart site
THE owner of the ClydeUnion Pumps engineering facility in Glasgow is selling off land at the Cathcart site to raise cash to reinvest in the business, it was announced this morning.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 08:51:18 +0100
Amanda Thomson' on Belonging, nature, race and identity
ONE of the things Amanda Thomson loves about old words she has found for nature is how they “make the ordinary that we wouldn’t notice extraordinary again”.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 06:01:00 +0100
Alison Rowat: Sturgeon & co - enough attention seeking at the Fringe, get back to the day job
POLITICS begins a return to normal today when Sir Keir Starmer reveals how Labour would tackle the energy bill crisis. (Spoiler: freeze the cap at current level of £1971).

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 05:22:00 +0100
Kevin McKenna: Sturgeon's about to start the referendum campaign. Boom boom!
SEVEN weeks after Nicola Sturgeon targeted October 2023 as the date of a second referendum, the campaign has, thus far, been curiously subdued. The First Minister – how can I put this kindly? – has adopted a relaxed approach to the approaching st...

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 05:21:00 +0100
Lesley Riddoch: We must tackle the real problem in this crisis: privatisation
Gordon Brown has the right answer – nationalise energy. But his suggestion is only a temporary move and comes way too late.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 05:17:00 +0100
ScottishPower chief says energy bills support for families must double
THE HEAD of Glasgow-based energy firm ScottishPower has told ministers they must double family support for soaring energy bills - as calls have been made for the prioritisation of domestic oil and gas production to stop charges soaring further.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 05:12:00 +0100
Mark Smith: The shady politics of bringing Eurovision to Glasgow
Glasgow could host the Eurovision Song Contest next year which is good news – and bad. It’s exciting – and depressing. The greatest fear must be that our shady politics will spoil it, or, in the words of Abba’s 1974 winning song: the history ...

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Monday Interview: Arran distiller toasts a ‘very special’ response to first malt
By Scott Wright

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Labour unveils £29bn cost of living package
LABOUR will extend the windfall tax on oil and gas companies to pay for a £29bn emergency cost of living package, Sir Keir Starmer has announced.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Private equity investment in Scotland tops pre-Covid levels
SCOTLAND’S mid-market private equity investment has topped pre-pandemic levels with more than £2 billion spent in the first half of this year, according to the new analysis.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Paul Sheerin: Scotland’s rail plans open up new opportunities for SMEs
By Paul Sheerin  

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 05:12:00 +0100
Brexit staff shortage a threat to Scots salmon farming
SCOTLAND's salmon industry is facing "acute" labour shortages due to Brexit despite average salaries of £36,000, business leaders have warned.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Letters: Is Sturgeon poised to go to pre-empt her indy failure?
I READ with interest that our First Minister may stand down before the next election ("Sturgeon ‘may not lead SNP into next Holyrood election’", The Herald, August 11). Who is capable of taking over the reins?

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 09:00:00 +0100
Opinion: ‘Affordable housing’ must be what it says on the tin
By Aoife Deery

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Calls for Scotland's criminal age of responsibility to rise to 16
Scotland’s criminal age of responsibility should be raised as high as 16 to help safeguard a generation of children from falling into a vicious spiral of offending, prison and ruined lives.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 05:30:00 +0100
Getting hot and bothered over Jerry Sadowitz
OUTRAGEOUS and offensive Glasgow comedian Jerry Sadowitz has been cancelled for being outrageous and offensive.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 05:30:00 +0100
Issue of the day: Global sales of Johnson & Johnson baby talc to end
IT is a product many have turned to over and across the generations, from grandmothers to parents patting down their babies after bathtime, but Johnson & Johnson is pulling baby powder containing talc from shelves worldwide next year.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 09:11:04 +0100
Cameron House fire: Inquiry into fire which claimed lives of two men at luxury hotel begins
The Fatal Accident Inquiry into the fire at Cameron House on the banks of Loch Lomond in December 2017 begins on Monday

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 07:37:53 +0100
Scotland's weather: Thunder and lightning storms predicted over the next few days
The Met Office has implemented a yellow weather warning from Monday to Wednesday

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 07:21:23 +0100
Tesco Inverness: Supermarket closed after roof collapses
A Tesco store in Inverness was closed after rain water poured through the roof

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 05:17:00 +0100
Doug Marr: We ignore the lessons of 2011 at our peril
I recently had a night-out with some Conservative-voting friends. I know, I know, but it’s my contribution to community service. Surprisingly, one of them roundly criticised the Westminster government’s inadequate response to the cost-of-living c...

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 00:08:00 +0100
Framed answer August 15: Framed movies hints and today's answer
What is today's Framed? Some hints to help you guess the movie. Plus the answer for when you've given up!

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 00:01:00 +0100
Heardle answer August 15: Spotify's Heardle song hints and today's answer
Move over Wordle, you can now shake things up with its music spin-off Heardle.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 00:01:00 +0100
Quordle answer August 15: Quordle word hints and today's answer
If you have tried and loved Wordle, Quordle should be your next go-to brain teaser.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 00:01:00 +0100
Wordle today: Wordle 422 August 15 hints and today's answer
Hints and answer for today's Wordle.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 00:01:00 +0100
Weaver clues: Hints and answers for August 15 word game
Weaver is the newest word game on the block - if you are struggling with today's brainteaser here are some hints to get you to the end. And the solution if you give up!

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 17:56:38 +0100
Man dies after getting into difficulty in Glasgow canal
A man has died after getting into difficulty in a canal near Glasgow.

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 16:00:00 +0100
Hotel next to golf course brought to market
A SEAFRONT business has this week been put up sale as the deals market in the Scottish hospitality sector continues to heat up.

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 14:54:08 +0100
Fight on Princes St leaves man in critical condition
A 53-year-old man is in a critical condition in hospital after a fight on Princes Street in Edinburgh.

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 14:49:15 +0100
At least 41 dead after fire rips through Cairo church
A fire has ripped through a church in a densely populated neighbourhood of Cairo, leaving at least 41 dead and injuring 14, a spokesperson for Egypt’s Coptic Church said.

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 11:52:53 +0100
Police Scotland probe JK Rowling death threat
POLICE Scotland is investigating a death threat made against Harry Potter author JK Rowling by someone who praised the attempted murder of Sir Salman Rushdie.

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 11:31:25 +0100
Nicola Sturgeon says Boris Johnson disgraced the office of PM
NICOLA Sturgeon has accused Boris Johnson of disgracing the office of Prime Minister.

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 11:17:03 +0100
Sir Keir Starmer set to announce plans to cancel energy price cap rise
SIR KEIR Starmer is set to call for the energy price cap to be frozen at its current level of £1,971.

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 10:56:39 +0100
Venue pull Jerry Sadowitz Fringe show
THE FRINGE venue which cancelled a show by Jerry Sadowitz after complaints from staff and audience members has insisted they “champion freedom of speech.”

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 05:30:00 +0100
Nicola Sturgeon finally to publish her tax returns
NICOLA Sturgeon has agreed to release years of backdated tax returns covering more than £800,000 of income.

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 05:22:00 +0100
Turmoil as one in 10 Scots exam board staff quit as union launches strike ballot over pay
SCOTLAND'S exams body (SQA) has been plunged into new turmoil as one in ten staff have left, while the rest are considering strike action as ministers are accused of failing to come up with a coherent plan to scrap it.

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 05:19:00 +0100
CalMac says it wants an 'emergency' ship as former SNP minister raises concern over 'endless turmoil' in ferry crisis
CALMAC has called for commissioning of an emergency ferry dropped after a row over safety concerns - as it emerged it has been operating successfully.

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 05:13:00 +0100
Energy bills could swallow three months of average pay in Scotland from this winter...that’s every last penny
PARTS of Scotland are facing "eyewatering" energy bills of over £7500 a year this winter as urgent calls are made to provide targeted emergency financial support in the cost of living crisis.

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
'Exploitable' payments model encouraged dentists to 'cash in'
DENTAL leaders have criticised an “easily exploitable” fee model which enabled dentists in Scotland to “cash in” by ramping up simple procedures and examinations while delaying treatment for more complex patients.

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Leslie Evans received 'compensation' from Scottish Government
LESLIE Evans was paid “compensation” by the Scottish Government after she had left her role as the head of the civil service, The Herald on Sunday can reveal.

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 07:00:00 +0100
The most compelling evidence yet that Kremlin meddles in Scots politics
A Russian who tried to lure Scottish nationalists to Moscow has been formally linked to Vladimir Putin’s secret police.

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Pensioner flies to Spain for dental treatment amid backlogs
A GRANDFATHER flew to Spain for dental treatment after months of “excruciating agony” waiting to see a dentist in Scotland.

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Letters: Abortion buffer zones should be increased. We must show compassion for women going through this trauma
I REALLY have to take issue with Denis Bruce's letter (August 7) regarding buffer zones around hospitals. I am a nurse with considerable experience and have cared for women going through what is often the most traumatic experience in their lives, tha...

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Independence could allow Scotland to emulate Scandinavian tourism model
Scotland could emulate the 'high value low volume' eco-friendly tourism model of the Scandinavian countries under independence, according to a sector leader.

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 11:00:00 +0100
Martin Lewis: millionaire prophet of doom or the people’s champion?
Martin Lewis: millionaire prophet of doom or the people’s champion?

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 09:00:00 +0100
The week that was: Kevin McKenna
SOME welcome consequences arise from reports that several of the UK’s top universities have banned books they deem to be harmful to the wellbeing of under-graduates. Others have applied trigger warnings to classic works for students feeling menaced...

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 11:00:00 +0100
Scottish icons: the midge, vicious little beasties that bite you in the Cairngorms
MY right forearm is covered in welts. Sorry if that alarmed you, particularly anyone trying to digest this with their Corn Flakes or cheeky wee fry-up.

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Russians try to lure Scots to ‘summit of separatists’
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Sun, 14 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Iain Macwhirter: Has the energy crisis finally convinced Scots to go it alone?
IT'S coming yet for all that. Hopes are rising among nationalists that the cost of living crisis could be the last gasp for the Union.

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 15:29:00 +0100
TV: Craig Charles on the return of big-prize gameshow Moneybags
Craig Charles is very much a familiar face on British TV. From Red Dwarf to Robot Wars, Takeshi's Castle to Coronation Street, the 58-year-old Liverpool native has found success in acting, presenting, comedy and DJing, even hosting his own show on BB...



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