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Thu, 06 Oct 2022 06:01:00 +0100
Suddenly the real identity of this Prime Minister becomes clear
SOME people are beyond brazen. I did not have Theresa May pegged as one of them until she arrived on stage at the Conservative Party conference to the strains of “Dancing Queen”. The audio said good times, the visuals were a cry for help.

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 05:51:00 +0100
What I learned from a Stone of Destiny hero
The bit about the Stone of Destiny story I like the most is when the gang of thieves, or liberators, were manhandling the stone out of Westminster Abbey and managed to drop it and break it in two. It adds an element of farce to the story doesn’t it...

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 05:31:00 +0100
Wind farm and hydro scheme deal will make Duke of Buccleuch even richer
A BUYER has been found for a £250m hydro energy scheme at a former opencast coal mine in the south of Scotland involving one of Britain's biggest private landowners.

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 05:23:00 +0100
Port safety issues and ferry breakdown cause new disruption to long-suffering Scots islanders
AN Outer Hebrides island hit by a series of disruptions because of ferry failures is being hit by concerns over safety at a second port.

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 05:20:00 +0100
'The stuff of nightmares': Row over moves to nationalise Caledonian Sleeper
A ROW has erupted over moves to nationalise the Caledonian Sleeper service which operates overnight rail passenger services between between Scotland and London after Serco was stripped of the franchise by minsters seven years early.

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 05:10:00 +0100
Ministers 'insulting teachers' in failure to resolve pay dispute that could shut Scottish schools
MINISTERS have been accused of "insulting teachers" by waiting for strike action to shut Scotland's schools before pushing for negotiations on an improved pay deal.

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Walker’s Shortbread laments staff shortage as profits rebound after Covid
By Scott Wright

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Tesco profits fall as customers trade down
TESCO’s chief executive Ken Murphy has said that the company knows its customers are “facing a tough time and watching every penny to make ends meet” as it reported a fall in first-half profits.

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Pubs running on empty as support from government proves inadequate
A COMMENT this week from Dougal Sharp, founder of Edinburgh beer company Innis & Gunn, seemed to encapsulate how many in business will be feeling as a winter of discontent approaches.

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 05:56:00 +0100
Cabrach seals deal for the return of distilling
The Cabrach Distillery has agreed a seven-figure deal with fellow Moray firm Forsyths to complete construction of Scotland’s newest single malt distillery which will operate as a one-of-a-kind social enterprise.

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 05:45:00 +0100
Vertu says new car shortages and high prices to continue 'well into' next year
Revenues at Virtu Motors rose to a record £2 billion in the first half of the year even though the group sold fewer cars than previously, with on-going shortages of new vehicles continuing to push prices higher.

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 05:06:00 +0100
Omega welcomes review of CD4 test
Omega Diagnostics has welcomed a positive trial report on its testing kit for people living with HIV, a business now controlled by the owners of the company's former headquarters in Scotland.

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
LiberEat secures funding for food allergen technology
A Scottish start-up specialising in artificial intelligence for the food safety market has secured a six-figure government grant to further develop its allergen alert technology.

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Edinburgh: Royal Mile Whiskies, Cigar Box and Drinkmonger bought by former employee
By Ian McConnell

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Nurses 'won't be guilted' out of Christmas strike action
NURSES in Scotland won't be guilt-tripped out of going on strike because staffing levels in the NHS are already unsafe and "can't get any worse", a nursing leader has warned.

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0100
What's the point of the moral vacuum that is Douglas Ross?
IT’S just too easy to laugh at Douglas Ross. Not that laughing at him is in any way unfair. He deserves Edinburgh’s Royal Mile to be lined with folk, six deep, pointing and laughing at him every day he wends his sorry way to Holyrood where he ost...

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Letters: Why can't the Tories see their cruelty makes no sense?
LISTENING last night to Suella Braverman, what horrified me as much as the sheer cruelty of the Tories currently in power was their total inability to think of more than one subject at a time, in isolation from anything that might be connected.

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Why are politicians so tone deaf?
SOMETIMES, you do wonder if politicians or their advisors even know that Google exists.

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Opportunities for everyone
The finalists have been announced for The Herald & GenAnalytics Diversity Awards and the list includes companies, organisations and individuals who are leading the way in opening up opportunities for everyone.

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0100
We are mere custodians of Scotland's beauty. We should not decry the 'outsiders' who enjoy it
OCCASIONALLY, a newspaper article makes you check your critical faculties to ensure they’re still functioning properly. This one was about Skye and appeared in last week’s Observer. It was written by the respected author Edward Docx, and I though...

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Why nurses need urgent action on fair pay
By Colin Poolman

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Herald Diary: What would be first on the menu for critic Truss?
Food for thought

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Our cartoonist Steven Camley’s take on Douglas Ross
Our cartoonist Steven Camley’s take on Douglas Ross October 6 2022

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Nurse strike ballots, A&E delays, the toughest winter ahead – no, it’s not just down to Covid
DO you know what a medical emergency looks like? Let’s hope so. “People should consider whether their condition is an emergency, such as a stroke, heart attack or major trauma, before going to A&E,” says health secretary Humza Yousaf. He has be...

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 18:50:14 +0100
NHS staff ready to strike despite claims lives would be at risk, union leader says
THE leader of the UK’s biggest union will tonight say its members in the NHS are prepared to go on strike even if they are accused of putting people’s lives at risk.

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 08:28:45 +0100
A Mother’s Song: Scottish folk music meet 17th century feminism
The world premiere of a new Scottish musical will take place at the Macrobert Arts Centre in Stirling next February

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 07:38:19 +0100
Liz Truss heads to first meeting with fellow leaders at new European Political Community
The Prime Minister will attend a summit of European leaders in Prague on Thursday

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Glasgow University launches new knitwear collection
It's Gothic spire and majestic cloisters have drawn comparisons with Hogwarts, Harry Potter’s school of wizardry.

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 00:01:00 +0100
Framed answer October 6: Framed movies hints and today's answer
Described as a game for 'cinephiles and casual movie watchers alike' it is inspired by the worldwide popular guessing games. 

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 00:01:00 +0100
What is today's Quordle? October 6 word puzzle hints and answer
Were you a wonder at Wordle? Test your limits with the puzzle game Quordle.

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 00:01:00 +0100
Wordle today: Wordle 474 October 6 hints and today's answer
Hints and answer for today's Wordle.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 19:17:38 +0100
Mortgage and bill help enquiries soar as cost of living crisis bites
The latest report from the Citizens Advice Bureau shows a rise in queries even before the recent economic downturn.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 16:23:53 +0100
John Swinney insists he did not 'conceal information' over Covid inquiry mass resignations
JOHN Swinney has insisted he has not “tried to conceal information” over the chaos surrounding Scotland’s Covid inquiry following a string of resignations.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 16:44:04 +0100
Glasgow Briggait restoration plans in from Wasps
PLANS have been lodged for the transformation an A-listed landmark into a creative industries space and market hall food and drink destination.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 16:18:27 +0100
SNP minister rebuffs Prime Minister's new nuclear criticism
SCOTLAND’S energy minister has rebuffed the Prime Minister’s criticism of Nicola Sturgeon’s stance on nuclear power.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 15:36:38 +0100
Motorists warned Scotland's most notorious road to be shut for a fifth day
SCOTLAND'S most notorious road has remained shut will be shut for a third day for safety reasons because of fears of landslips caused by heavy rain.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 15:12:01 +0100
Serco warns ministers wanting to nationalise Caledonian Sleeper: It's been 'loss-making' from the start
OUTSOURCING firm Serco has warned ministers that the £800m Caledonian Sleeper service franchise has always been loss-making after it was stripped of the contract seven years early.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 14:44:46 +0100
MSPs demand John Swinney budget on December 15
A HOLYROOD committee has called on the Deputy First Minister to deliver his budget on December 15 to allow forecasters to help ministers “take informed decisions”.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 14:36:03 +0100
Motherwell player Callum Slattery fined for homophobic abuse
The 23-year-old was fined for his actions.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 14:08:25 +0100
Scottish business leaders claim cost crisis 'worse than Covid' and warn against tourist tax
SCOTTISH business leaders have warned MSPs that firms face a grimmer trading picture than during the pandemic – despite not receiving anywhere near the same level of government support.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 12:50:47 +0100
Nationalisation on cards as ministers strip Serco of Caledonian Sleeper franchise seven years early
SERCO is to lose the Caledonian Sleeper service franchise which operates overnight rail passenger services between Scotland and London seven years early.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 12:31:44 +0100
Frank Turner review: Folk-punk troubadour brings SWG3 house down
The singer-songwriter left everything on stage for his 37th show in Glasgow.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 12:31:51 +0100
Beleaguered PM hits out at 'anti-growth coalition' as she tries to win back party
LIZ Truss has tried to win over her fractious party with attacks on the “anti-growth coalition” made up of Labour, the SNP, Extinction Rebellion, “militant" unions and "the Brexit deniers".

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 12:50:44 +0100
Famed coppersmith Forsyths signs deal to revive Cabrach whisky production
The Cabrach Distillery has agreed a seven-figure deal with fellow Moray firm Forsyths to complete construction of Scotland’s newest single malt distillery which will operate as a one-of-a-kind social enterprise.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 11:33:33 +0100
Liz Truss even more toxic than Boris Johnson in Scotland, poll shows
The YouGov poll (1-2 October) shows Truss has a net favorability score of -59 across Britain and -73 in Scotland

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 11:01:43 +0100
Nextbike Glasgow OVO e-bike and stations expansion
THE OVO Bikes network in Glasgow is set to expand with 33 new e-bikes and 16 additional parking stations being installed across the city.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 10:27:48 +0100
School closures loom as Scots teacher union launches strike ballot
Scotland’s biggest teaching union has issued formal notices of strike ballots to all 32 of the country's local authorities.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
ScottishPower boss Keith Anderson: hero or ‘profiteer’?: Ian McConnell
KEITH Anderson has never seemed far from the headlines this year.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 05:11:00 +0100
Engine issues with one of CalMac's oldest ferries to cause lifeline island ferry disruption this weekend
LIFELINE ferry services are to be disrupted to two islands over the weekend due to further engine problems with one of the CalMac ferry fleet's oldest vessels.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Scot JCB lifts profits but issues warning over economic outlook
By Scott Wright



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