Archive
-
Date
Kyle Smith holds nerve to take team into final at European Curling Champs
Perth’s Kyle Smith guaranteed his team a medal at the European Curling Championships in St Galen when his final stone of the 10th end glanced into the button off one of his Swiss opponent’s to earn him the two shots required to secure a 9-8 victory in
-
Date
Dundee 2, Rangers 1: A new low for Rangers as Dundee climb off the bottom of the Premiership
THIS was the blackest of Fridays for Rangers.Beaten by the bottom team in the Premiership, and this was no fluke by Dundee, to make matters worse the winning goal was set-up by, off all people, by Scott Allan, meant a new low was found.The Rangers AGM
-
Date
Eve Muirhead's women mirror Kyle Smith's men by reaching European Curling Championship final at expense of hosts
European Championship Curling
-
Date
William and Kate attend Royal Variety Performance after delay due to incident
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have attended the Royal Variety Performance after their arrival was delayed by an incident which saw armed police out at a nearby shopping district. William and Kate, who is pregnant with their third child, arrived
-
Date
Kirsty Gilmour squeezes into semi-finals at badminton's Scottish Open
Kirsty Gilmour felt she was rewarded for the way she had prepared as much as for the way she managed to stay calm under pressure as she found a way to get through her singles quarter-final at the Scottish Open Grand Prix last night.Up against Natalia
-
Date
Saltcoats pensioner who died following fight named as Henry Lee
A man who died after an alleged attack outside a pub in North Ayrshire has been named by police. Henry Lee, 66, from the Saltcoats area, died in hospital on Thursday following an incident in the town's Green Street on Tuesday. A 16-year-old
-
Date
Olly Murs and Piers Morgan clash over Oxford Circus incident
Olly Murs has hit back at criticism from Piers Morgan after the singer was caught up in an incident in central London. There was a “significant level of panic” on Oxford Street and at Oxford Circus Tube station as witnesses said they heard shots
-
Date
May given just 10 days to make more Brexit concessions
THERESA May has been given just 10 days by Brussels to make further concessions on Brexit as the prospect of a snap General Election in Ireland threatens to disrupt the negotiation process further. The clock is now ticking down to December 4 when
-
Date
FTSE-100 lags amid concerns over Britain's economic prospects
Concern over Britain's economic prospects weighed on the FTSE 100, which trailed behind European peers as Germany edged closer to forging a government and was bolstered by business confidence data.The blue chip index ended the day lower by 0.1% or
-
Date
Panic on the streets of London as hundreds evacuated in Oxford Street
There is no evidence of shots being fired or any casualties on London's busiest shopping street, police said, after responding to reports of gunfire. There was a "significant level of panic" on Oxford Street and at Oxford Circus Tube station as
-
Date
Insurer Aviva hailed for new equal parental leave policy
FTSE 100 insurer Aviva is offering equal parental leave for men and women, offering six months pay across the board in a move that is meant to eradicate career impediments for female staff.Parents employed by Aviva will be offered the same benefit of
-
Date
Senior police officer denies wrongdoing as he is suspended amid criminal investigation
ONE of Scotland’s most senior police officers has denied any wrongdoing as he was suspended amid an investigation into a “number of criminal and misconduct allegations.” Assistant Chief Constable Bernard Higgins has been relieved of his duties
-
Date
Donald Trump revisits NFL feud with furious tweet
President Donald Trump has continued his feud with the NFL and American football players who kneel during the US national anthem to protest racism and police brutality. Mr Trump asked his followers in a tweet on Friday: “Can you believe that the
-
Date
William Hill confirms tie-up talks between Crownbet and Australian arm
Betting giant William Hill has said talks are under way over a possible tie-up between rival CrownBet and its Australian business.The FTSE 250 group has held "very preliminary discussions" with CrownBet, which is 62% owned by Australian gaming
-
Date
MP ramps up campaign to end "exploitative" unpaid trial shifts
A Scottish MP is intensifying his campaign at Westminster to end the exploitation of workers on so-called unpaid “trial shifts”.As the UK begins its busiest shopping period, Stewart McDonald, who represents Glasgow South, insisted the UK Government could
-
Date
London pride brewer's profits rise 10% despite 'unprecedented' pressures
Fuller, Smith & Turner has reported a 10% jump in half-year profits despite facing "unprecedented" cost and economic pressures, but warned that political uncertainties in the UK could still hit the business.The pubs group said pre-tax profit
-
Date
Gunshots reported on packed Oxford Street as Black Friday shoppers told to hide
Gunshots are reported to have been fired on London’s busiest shopping street and a packed Tube station, police said. Scotland Yard initially said it was responding to reports of gunfire on Oxford Street and Oxford Circus station and were treating
-
Date
Millions of savers to be hit by Budget "stealth tax," says expert
MILLIONS of savers across the UK will be hit by a “stealth tax” contained in the small print of Chancellor Philip Hammond’s Budget, raking in more than £500 million for the Treasury, it has emerged.Sir Steve Webb, the former Pensions Minister, pointed
-
Date
Burnham: PM’s £12m offer for Manchester Arena bombing costs ‘not good enough’
Theresa May has made an offer to pay for the costs of this year’s Manchester Arena bombing which falls £5 million short of what local authorities say is needed. Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has said the Prime Minister’s offer is “not good
-
Date
Pavements and pedal-power could replace buses in Glasgow city centre
MORE pedestrianised streets and fewer bus and car routes could soon be coming to Scotland's largest city following the launch of a think-tank charged with making Glasgow a more "breathable" space. The local authority has announced the establishment
-
Date
Video: Charles remembers his jockey days as Michael Owen rides into second place
The Prince of Wales has reminisced about his days as an amateur jockey after congratulating former England striker Michael Owen on his first race. Owen was beaten into second place in a hard-fought charity race in aid of Charles’ countryside initiative
-
Date
Derek McInnes insists his future is at Aberdeen amid Rangers links
DEREK McInnes has shot down speculation that he could be heading to Rangers and insists that he sees his future at Aberdeen. The 46-year-old has been strongly linked with the Ibrox managerial vacancy since Pedro Caixinha was sacked almost a month
-
Date
Egypt mosque attack leaves hundreds dead
Militants attacked a crowded mosque with explosives and gunfire during Friday prayers in the Sinai Peninsula, killing more than 230 people in the deadliest attack by Islamic extremists in Egypt. The attack targeted a mosque frequented by Sufis,
-
Date
No justification for making helmets compulsory, say cycling campaigners
Cycling campaigners say they would strongly oppose any move to make helmets compulsory following comments by transport minister Jesse Norman. Olympic gold medallist Chris Boardman insisted that helmets do not provide a major boost to safety, while
-
Date
"Sickening" mosque attack leaves 235 dead in Egypt
THERESA May has described an attack on a mosque in Egypt which left 235 people dead as "sickening". The Prime Minister branded those who carried out the massacre "evil and cowardly". Mrs May tweeted: "Appalled by the sickening attack on a mosque
-
Date
Police concern for missing Edinburgh pensioner
Police say they are becoming increasingly concerned about the welfare of an elderly man who has gone missing in Edinburgh. Michael McLenaghan, 72, was last seen around 9am on Friday in the South Morningside area. He is described as white, 5ft
-
Date
Bake Off to continue in 26 countries as BBC Worldwide hold on to overseas rights
The Great Bake Off will continue to air on screens in 26 foreign countries as BBC Worldwide oversees international versions of the much-loved UK show. Although The Great British Bake Off moved to Channel 4 last year, BBC Worldwide still holds the
-
Date
Hillsborough match commander David Duckenfield unfunded to fight possible prosecution, court told
Hillsborough match commander David Duckenfield does not have funding to fight possible prosecution on charges of gross negligence manslaughter, a judge has heard. Barrister John Dye, acting for Duckenfield free of charge, told Mr Justice William
-
Date
Uber to make Supreme Court appeal after losing driver employment rights case
Taxi firm Uber is to appeal to the Supreme Court after losing a case over the employment rights of drivers. Earlier this month the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) rejected Uber’s argument over the status of employees. Unions argue staff should
-
Date
Fox hitches ride on sightseeing tour bus around London
Sightseers on an open top bus tour of London found themselves sharing the experience with an unusual fellow traveller – a free-riding fox. The animal is thought to have slipped onto the Big Bus Tours double-decker in the depot and was not spotted
-
Date
Reviews: Festive family foul-up Daddy’s Home 2, and Clooney's darkly comic crime caper Suburbicon
DADDY’S HOME 2 (12A) *Dir: Sean AndersWith: Mark Wahlberg, Will Ferrell Runtime: 100 minutesWELL here we all are again, another charming festive tale of a dad and step-dad learning to put their differences aside for the sake of the children in their
-
Date
Peter Horne drafted into Scotland line-up for Australia Test in place of Alex Dunbar
Peter Horne has been called into the Scotland side to face Australia on Saturday after Alex Dunbar was ruled out. Centre Dunbar suffered concussion in defeat to New Zealand last week and has since failed to meet the subsequent requirements needed
-
Date
Met Office issues weather warning as temperatures set to drop
People have been warned to prepare for cold weather as ice and snow is set to hit the country. The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for ice in parts of the UK over Friday night. Snow is predicted to fall overnight, mainly on higher ground
-
Date
Motherwell v Celtic team news: No injuries for Steelmen but Celtic pair remain in doubt
Motherwell Motherwell manager Stephen Robinson has reported no injury problems ahead of the Betfred Cup final against Celtic. Allan Campbell and Elliott Frear are among the players trying to force their way into the team following Motherwell's
-
Date
Video: Narrow escape for woman on train tracks in Australia
Video footage shows the moment a woman in Australia was pulled from the tracks at a Melbourne station just moments before a train arrived. The woman ambled across the track as one man tried to pull her up and only the intervention of three
-
Date
Missing submarine search accelerates despite blast
Argentina says it is accelerating the search for a submarine that has been lost in the South Atlantic for nine days amid growing fears for its 44 crew members. The Argentine navy says an explosion occurred near the time and place where the sub
-
Date
Zimbabwe's new president vows to improve country's ailing economy
New Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa says he will work to improve the economy, reduce unemployment and return the country to prosperity."Our economic policy will be directed for job, job, job creation," said Mr Mnangagwa to cheers from
-
Date
Arlene Foster warns poll in Republic of Ireland could hinder powersharing talks
A snap general election in the Republic of Ireland would further hamper efforts to restore powersharing north of the border, Democratic Unionist leader Arlene Foster has said. Mrs Foster claimed an election campaign in the Irish Republic would
-
Date
Life with minimum term of five years for teenager who killed Katie, seven
A teenager who killed a seven-year-old girl in a park has been given a life sentence and ordered to be detained for a minimum of five years by a judge who said it was a “truly exceptional case”. Katie Rough died after she was smothered by the 16
-
Date
Police appeal after teenage girl seriously sexually assaulted in Dundee
Police are investigating after a teenage girl was allegedly raped in an evening assault in Dundee. The 18-year-old was subjected to a serious sexual assault in West Henderson's Wynd at around 8.15pm on Thursday. The male attacker ran off after
-
Date
Man convicted of restaurant owner stabbing in 1978
A man has been jailed for life for murdering a restaurant owner with a filleting knife almost 40 years ago. Riasat Khan stabbed 41-year-old Kazi Ahmad seven times on the neck and chest at a flat in Aberdeen on October 13 1978. He then fled
-
Date
Herald Sport podcast: Who will triumph in the Betfred Cup final between Motherwell and Celtic?
Hello and welcome to Episode 24 of the Herald Sport podcast. The Betfred Cup final is almost here and our team are on hand to deliver a full preview of the Hampden Park clash. Deputy Head of Sport Scott Mullen and Group Sports Writer Graeme
-
Date
Scotland's stone firms roll into Holyrood to launch new trade group
MEMBERS of Scotland’s £10 million stone sector have come together to form a trade association which will promote the economic and environmental benefits of the industry.The Scottish Stone Group organisation has been formed by Denfind Stone from Angus,
-
Date
Animal health industry looks beyond antibiotics
MSD Animal Health has launched a white paper "Time to Vaccinate - Looking Beyond Antibiotics" to encourage livestock farmers to adopt preventative strategies to keep animals healthy.The paper is a collaboration between leading independent animal
-
Date
How entertaining have Friday night games been this season ahead of Rangers' trip to Dundee?
Friday night football. It divides opinion amongst Scottish football fans, with some enjoying the end of week treat and others preferring to negotiate their weekend away trip on a Saturday afternoon. Rangers travel to Dundee tonight looking to bounce
-
Date
Gove hits back in animal sentience Brexit row
MICHAEL Gove has hit back at claims the UK Government does not want to treat animals as sentient beings after Brexit.The Environment Secretary blamed social media for presenting a false impression after the House of Commons rejected an amendment to the
-
Date
Ireland heaps Brexit pressure on border issue
IRELAND has issued a fresh warning to Theresa May that the deadlock in the Brexit negotiations cannot be broken until it is clear there will be no "hard border" between Northern Ireland and the Republic. Arriving in Brussels for a gathering of
-
Date
Shares plunge in IndigoVision as firm signals full-year loss
SHARES in IndigoVision plunged nearly 30 per cent in morning trading after it warned it would make a loss for the year and announced the departure of boss Marcus Kneen. The Scottish CCTV specialist highlighted further difficult trading conditions
-
Date
Those were the days: The circle of life at Calderpark Zoo, 1968
TO A remarkably accurate degree of prophecy, this 1968 photograph from Calderpark Zoo not only presents an uncanny likeness to the opening scene of Disney’s The Lion King but even manages to feature a cub named Simba as its star – 32 years before the
-
Date
Rick Stein revisits Mexico and finds the beer really is as good as he remembered
Rick Stein, the celebrated seafood authority, celebrity chef and restaurateur extraordinaire – a man who's travelled the world eating and collecting traditional cooking techniques, magpie-like – claims to be "only a very, very enthusiastic amateur
-
Date
Agenda: Developers can play pivotal role in improving Scotland’s digital connectivity
By Jim Fitzsimons, Director of special projects, Stewart Milne GroupIMPROVING digital infrastructure is key to the future success of the Scottish economy. There are still too many parts of Scotland that have woefully inadequate broadband connectivity
-
Date
How to boost your vitamin D during the winter months
One of the more unenjoyable elements of modern life is that we spend so much time cooped up in offices. While we know this can wreak havoc on your posture (and probably doesn't do much for your mental wellbeing either), you might have a bigger issue
-
Date
Robert McNeil: If we must have Black Friday, let’s make it every day
BLACK Friday is upon us. If that sounds like a plague, then it is: a consumer plague. There cannot be a pontificating columnist up and arguably doon the land who does not affect to disapprove of the phenomenon. It’s always easy to act superior
-
Date
No criminal action over Clutha helicopter crash
A FATAL Accident Inquiry will be held into the Clutha tragedy but there is "insufficient evidence" for criminal proceedings, prosecutors have said. Ten people died when a police helicopter crashed onto the roof of the Clutha pub in Glasgow in November
-
Date
Giant images of Christmases past to be projected onto landmark
WINTER wonderland moments from yesteryear will be projected onto a Scottish capital landmark in a giant Advent calendar countdown each night in the run up to Christmas. Archival gems from the Historic Environment Scotland collection will light
-
Date
Child sexual abuse in football probe sees almost 300 crimes recorded in a year
Almost 300 crimes have been recorded by police during a year-long investigation into child sexual abuse in football. Police Scotland said it had received 167 reports of information and recorded 298 crimes since the probe was launched in November
-
Date
Video: 'I'm happy being medium famous' - Howard Jones wows Glasgow...eventually
His last forays in Scotland were billed as "very special up close acoustic shows". Just nine months ago at Oran Mor in Glasgow it was the familiar 80s synth pop star his piano and a captive, seated Oran Mor audience. But to get the full Howard
-
Date
Football on TV: Where to watch Dundee v Rangers, Motherwell v Celtic and more this weekend
SILVERWARE is up for grabs for the first time this season when Motherwell meet Celtic in the Betfred Cup final on Sunday. The Steelmen are looking to end the Bhoys' record-breaking domestic unbeaten run in style at Hampden Park, after already knocking
-
Date
Celtic's Moussa Dembele joins PSG, Barcelona and Manchester United stars on shortlist for prestigious award
CELTIC striker Moussa Dembele has been nominated for the Best Young French Player of 2017 award. The 21-year-old enjoyed a superb debut season under Brendan Rodgers, scoring 32 goals for the Hoops during 2016/17. Injury stalled his momentum
-
Date
Sports Direct row over £11m payout to Mike Ashley's brother
SPORTS Direct has called a general meeting to decide whether chief executive Mike Ashley's brother should be paid £11 million by the company.A joint report by the firm's legal advisers RPC and independent accountants Smith & Williamson found John
-
Date
YouTube under fire for failing to tackle child sex predators using the site
YOUTUBE has pledged to begin taking an "even more aggressive stance" against predatory behaviour as it was reported that paedophiles are operating on the site and evading protection mechanisms.Several global brands are reported to have pulled
-
Date
Steven Thompson: Motherwell have defied all season, it's up to them to do that against Celtic
OVER the years, if there was one of the major trophies in Scottish football that could bring about a surprise winner then it was the League Cup. Livingston, Kilmarnock, St Mirren as I remember so well from 2013, Ross County, even Aberdeen, have
-
Date
Question Time cut short after audience member falls ill
BBC Question Time was cut short on Thursday after a member of the audience fell ill while the programme was being recorded. The flagship BBC One current affairs debate programme was about 40 minutes into filming, at Colchester town hall in Essex
-
Date
New Scottish Labour leader: Reality TV not a good way of 'getting across the message of socialism'
SCOTTISH Labour's new leader has said he does not think Kezia Dugdale's appearance on I'm A Celebrity ... Get Me Out Of Here! is "a good way of getting across the message of socialism on television". Richard Leonard has previously expressed his
-
Date
ANALYSIS: Hope for Syria turns to biggest refugee crisis since the Second World War
As a dusty wind blows across the arid Jordanian desert 50 miles south of the Syrian border, row upon row of white metal houses in neat lines emerge from the haze. Women dressed in black hijabs, some with niqab veils, carry water from shared taps or
-
Date
SPONSORED CONTENT: Raise spirits this Christmas
These cold dreary winter months remind us why we as a nation adopted whisky as the national drink of choice. The thought of sitting by a warm fire with a wee dram in hand to soothe and heat you inside and out is the ultimate treat. And with the festive
-
Date
Oscar Pistorius has prison term increased for murder of Reeva Steenkamp
Oscar Pistorius's prison sentence for the murder of Reeva Steenkamp has been increased to 13 years and five months by South Africa's Supreme Court of Appeal. The court on Friday upheld an appeal by prosecutors, who challenged Pistorius' original
-
Date
ANNOUNCEMENT: Black Friday offer exclusively for Herald readers
We have an exciting digital offer exlusively for Herald readers - just in time for Christmas. Subscribe to our Annual Premium Website Package for £114.99 and receive a FREE Kindle Fire Tablet worth £59! The Annual Premium Website Package gives
-
Date
Where are they now? The Celtic team that beat Motherwell in their 2011 cup final meeting
SIX years have passed since the last time Motherwell and Celtic met in a domestic cup final. On that occasion, the Hoops lifted the 2011 Scottish Cup with a 3-0 win that came courtesy of goals from Ki Sung-yueng, Charlie Mulgrew and a Stephen
-
Date
Wallabies skipper Michael Hooper says his team are out to prove they have come 'full circle' since losing to Scots
Wallabies captain Michael Hooper has dismissed the distractions that have surrounded his side in the build-up to this weekend’s meeting with Scotland and insists they are ready to finish their tour on a high.The week began badly for the Wallabies as they
-
Date
Mick 'the kick' Byrne sees new belief in his old friends as he returns to Murrayfield with the Wallabies
With the investigation into his conduct at Twickenham last week still officially on-going, Australia’s coach Michael Cheika opted not to take his usual spot at their official team announcement yesterday and in his stead, alongside captain Michael Hooper
-
Date
Obituary - Davina Dalrymple, Dowager Countess of Stair, Scottish aristocrat and cousin of The Queen
Scottish aristocrat and cousin of The QueenBorn: May 2, 1930;Died: November 1, 2017DAVINA Dalrymple, Countess of Stair, who has died aged 87, was the daughter of Sir David Bowes-Lyon, brother of the late Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother, and therefore
-
Date
Obituaries - a great of tennis, a rising star of rap and an actor known for The Cosby Show
This week: a great of tennis, a rising star of rap and an actor known for The Cosby ShowTHE sportsman Pancho Segura, who has died aged 96, rose from poverty to become one of the world's greatest tennis players of the 1950s.Segura was noted for his
-
Date
Ian McConnell: How on earth can anyone contest need for Glasgow Airport rail link?
THE issue of a hybrid tram-train or traditional rail link between Glasgow Airport and the city centre has been astonishingly controversial over recent years. Some of this friction has, lamentably, been driven by politics. However, it beggars
-
Date
Firms get ready for the Law Awards of Scotland
MORE than 400 members of Scotland’s highly respected legal profession are set to gather in Glasgow next week for the 2017 Law Awards of Scotland in association with HR Consultancy.Comedian and broadcaster Des Clarke will host the at event at The Hilton
-
Date
Police fear is understandable
WHEN you think of the situation in America regarding the police wearing guns, it seems to be only making the situation worse (but perhaps no one should be surprises as the criminal fraternity all carry guns). In our country our own police and public opinion
-
Date
There would be no gloating if we suspended Article 50
THE headline on your recent lead story ("‘Cost of Brexit: One week’s wages for every UK worker", The Herald, November 20) should be sufficient warning to us all. We have already experienced the Brexit premium – a 13 per cent devaluation of sterling
-
Date
So, do we really need full-time politicians?
WHEN I read yesterday that Kezia Dugdale was about to go walkabout for three weeks ("Dugdale defends jungle trip", The Herald, November 22) at a time when the Scottish Parliament is sitting, I spluttered with indignation into my cornflakes and
-
Date
Letters: Hammond has put First Minister under extreme pressure
PHILIP Hammond's Budget must be putting Nicola Sturgeon in a right tizzy (“No-frills Budget challenges SNP to cut growing tax gap”, The Herald, November 23).Scotland is already the highest taxed part of the UK with higher income tax levels, and Land
-
Date
Edinburgh Investment Trust underperforms in first half
THERE was an increasing polarisation of sector performance in the UK stock market in the six months to the end of September, according to the manager of the £1.5 billion Edinburgh Investment Trust.Invesco Asset Management’s Mark Barnett said this was
-
Date
Nicola Sturgeon signals more help for first time buyers
NICOLA Sturgeon has signalled more help for first time house buyers in next month’s Scottish budget after the Chancellor announced a tax break south of the border.The First Minister is under pressure to mimic Philip Hammond’s key Budget announcement to
-
Date
Duffy is new boss at Wise
SOCIAL Enterprise the Wise Group has appointed Sean Duffy as its new chief executive.Mr Duffy is currently commercial director of Newsquest Scotland, publisher of The Herald, Sunday Herald and Evening Times. He will replace Laurie Russell, who will retire
-
Date
Spiralling costs dent profits at Crieff Hydro
CRIEFF Hydro, the hospitality company behind the eponymous Perthshire resort and other Scottish hotels, has cited pressure from political and economic factors as profits dipped in its most recent financial year.The 150-year-old firm, whose portfolio includes
-
Date
Camley's Cartoon on Friday, November 24
Framed prints of Steven Camley's cartoons are available by calling 0141 302 6210. Unframed cartoons can be purchased by visiting our website www.thepicturedesk.co.uk
-
Date
Photographer sues National Trust for Scotland over nude shoot
A PHOTOGRAPHER who says his reputation has been damaged in a row over a nude photoshoot in a “fairytale” Scottish castle is suing for up to £50,000. Howard Kennedy and his wife Karen took pictures of a glamour model in 2012 at Craigievar Castle
-
Date
Burma, Bangladesh sign deal to return Rohingya refugees
Burma and Bangladesh have signed an agreement covering the return of Rohingya Muslims who fled across their mutual border to escape violence in Burma’s Rakhine state. Burma announced the agreement but provided no details on how many Rohingya refugees
-
Date
Pressure on Germany’s SPD to consider new coalition amid post-election impasse
Pressure is growing within Germany’s Social Democratic Party to at least discuss the possibility of forming a new government with Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives. SPD leader Martin Schulz ruled out returning to the current “grand coalition
-
Date
Child abuse victim denied pay out because she 'lived under same roof' as abuser
A CHILD abuse victim who escaped being strangled by her mother is taking her legal fight for justice to the Supreme Court after she was refused compensation under a bizarre “same roof” policy scrapped 38 years ago. Monica Allan, now 49, is demanding
-
Date
Shetland aiming to turn North Sea oil into green energy
SCOTLAND’S most northerly islands are set for a second major energy boom after regulators rejected subsea cable plans in move that could unlock the huge potential of wind power to sell to the grid. Shetland’s vast oil fund which was set up in the
-
Date
North Sea veteran faces complication in the Caribbean
SHARES in the Trinity Exploration & Production firm run by North Sea veteran Bruce Dingwall have fallen four per cent on news it scrapped a planned disposal after hitting a regulatory obstacle.The Trinidad and Tobago focused firm agreed in August to sell
-
Date
John Menzies seeks new route to break up after facing setbacks
JOHN Menzies has said it expects to find a way of breaking up the group by March and reiterated its disappointment that plans to merge the firm’s newspaper distribution arm with DX fell apart.The Edinburgh-based logistics group has appointed Rothschild
-
Date
Ken Smith's Diary: Tea leaf; A dog's life; Making a splash
Tea leaf AH we haven't had a court story for a while. Gordon Currie tells us: "Pubs, casinos and your local branch of Cafe Nero might expect to have a band of regulars, but it seems sheriff courts can be added to that list. The diligent volunteers
-
Date
Make a lasting difference by backing The Herald's Christmas Appeal for Mercy Corps
TENS of thousands of vulnerable girls in one of Africa's poorest regions are being helped by a charity whose roots stretch back to Scotland. Mercy Corps is providing employment and education opportunities to marginalised teenagers and young women
-
Date
Consumer spending boost from stronger car buying
HOUSEHOLD spending growth accelerated to 0.6 per cent in the third quarter from 0.2 per cent in the previous three months, as car purchases regained momentum, official figures show.However, the data from the Office for National Statistics confirmed UK
-
Date
Back drive for justice
SURELY Alison Meikle's report ("Man wrongly jailed for 25 years calls for radical reform", The Herald, November 21) occasioned concern and unease in many readers. Following his release courtesy of a Court of Appeal decision in 1994 Robert
-
Date
Merkel faces biggest test
IT is difficult to argue with Alison Rowat when she states that "what happens in Germany has implications far beyond the country’s borders" ("Merkel is down but do not be too quick to think she is out", The Herald, November 23). Prolonged
-
Date
Glasgow soldier killed in Cyprus 60 years ago honoured with the Elizabeth Cross
THE brother of a Glasgow soldier killed in Cyprus 60 years ago has been presented with the Elizabeth Cross. Sapper George Gahagan was just 21 and had served in the Army for less than a year when he was killed by accidental fire in 1957. His
-
Date
MoD is quizzed on bases’ future
THE Scottish Government has urged the new defence secretary to clarify the future of bases and armed forces personnel north of the border. Scotland’s Veterans Minister Keith Brown has written to Gavin Williamson calling for assurances. He said
-
Date
Clarke says Cameron did deal with Murdoch in 2010
DAVID Cameron may have done “some sort of a deal” with media tycoon Rupert Murdoch to win his newspapers’ support ahead of the 2010 general election, former Cabinet minister Kenneth Clarke has claimed. Mr Clarke said the deal appeared to involve
-
Date
Insurance ‘loyalty penalty’ warning for home owners
Nearly one-third of UK households have stuck with their home insurance provider for more than five years – potentially paying more than they need to, Citizens Advice has found. Around 31 per cent have had their policy for more than five years,
-
Date
Herald View: Future of music presses the rewind button again
THE news that, in the wake of the resurgence of vinyl, the audio cassette is also making a comeback is a further sign that even in this age of streaming and downloads the desire to own music in a physical form still remains strong. For all that
-
Date
David Pratt: The need to hold those responsible for war crimes to account is as pressing as ever
I’VE just returned from Iraq. As readers of this column last week will know, I’ve recently spent time talking to survivors of some of the worst atrocities ever committed in wartime. I am of course referring to those carried out by the brutal cadres
-
Date
Number of empty houses hits seven-year high in Scotland
THE number of empty homes north of the border has risen to a seven-year high, according to fresh figures. Almost 80,000 properties are lying unused at a time when charities say the country is facing a housing crisis, with high numbers of people
-
Date
Herald View: The sum of all fears adds up to hard times ahead
ALL Budgets unravel over time, but some do so more quickly than others. Daylight intrudes upon the magic Chancellors believe they have woven, turning their grand notions to dust. Philip Hammond knows this better than most, having witnessed his Budget
-
Date
How is nostalgia fuelling the cassette revival?
First, came the resurgence of vinyl. Now the humble audio cassette be making a comeback among music buyers. Scottish acts Texas, Jesus & Mary Chain and Gun among the top selling acts on tape. More than a quarter of a century after the format
-
Date
Gina Walker aiming to replicate her mother's rallying success
GINA WALKER has some big shoes to fill. Her mother, Louise Aitken-Walker, is a former ladies world rally champion and was one of the inaugural members of the Scottish Sports Hall of Fame. For some, it would be an intimidating prospect to try to emulate
-
Date
Susan Egelstaff: Elite athletes deserve greater protection - and a union is the only way to get it
THE past few months have been very revealing when it comes to elite sport. When cyclist Jess Varnish spoke out last year about her maltreatment at the hands of the British Cycling coaching staff, her case seemed exceptional. Initially, the general
-
Date
Manchester United star Paul Pogba helps Partick Thistle's Abdul Osman attract dedicated followers of fashion
Maryhill may not always have been known as one of the fashion capitals of the world, but that could all change if Partick Thistle captain Abdul Osman has his way. The Firhill skipper has started up his own clothing line bearing the slogan ‘It’s
-
Date
Kyle Smith holds nerve to take team into final at European Curling Champs
Perth’s Kyle Smith guaranteed his team a medal at the European Curling Championships in St Galen when his final stone of the 10th end glanced into the button off one of his Swiss opponent’s to earn him the two shots required to secure a 9-8 victory in
-
Date
Poem of the Day: Where Are You From? by Robyn Bolam
Robyn Bolam reflects on the nature of identity and how it affects refugees in this poem from her new collection, Hyem (Bloodaxe Books, £9.95). Born in Newcastle, she is Emeritus Professor at St Mary’s University and editor of the Bloodaxe anthology
-
Date
Ibrox caretaker Graeme Murty feels fragile Rangers "need to have a bit more of the PSGs" in adversity
A COACH wanting his team to play more like Paris Saint-Germain smacks of wishful thinking. The French champions showed once again this week they are on an altogether different level to most, very possibly all, clubs on the planet at the moment.
-
Date
Stephen McManus: Criticism of Motherwell has been disappointing - we are far more than a long ball team
STEPHEN McManus last night described criticism of Motherwell’s playing style as “disappointing” and insisted they would once again prove what a good footballing side they were in the Betfred Cup final against his former club Celtic. The Fir Park
-
Date
Charity that doubles young people's chances of work to expand
A ground-breaking project which vastly improves the chances of 900 disadvantaged young people in Scotland's largest city could be extended to other parts of the country. The tenth anniversary of MCR Pathways was marked by a civic reception at Glasgow
-
Date
Brexit "bombshell" torpedoes Dundee's European Capital of Culture bid
ORGANISERS of the bid for Dundee to become the European Capital of Culture have vowed to continue their efforts to transform the city's economy despite the "bombshell" decision to bar it from the competition. Three days before the Dundee
-
Date
May to come under fresh pressure to put figure on EU divorce bill
THERESA May will come under fresh Brussels pressure today to be more specific about how much Britain is willing to pay for its divorce from the European Union as a leaked paper damned the UK Government’s Brexit performance as chaotic.The Prime Minister
-
Date
Britons face two "lost decades" without real-terms pay rise, says IFS
BRITISH workers face two "lost decades" without a real terms pay rise, according to the respected economic think-tank, the Institute for Fiscal Studies.In a bleak assessment of Chancellor Philip Hammond’s Budget, the IFS suggested it showed
-
Date
Ex-Scotland skipper Grant Gilchrist admits it has been hard to claw his way back to best
Grant Gilchrist so impressed Vern Cotter on the then new Scotland coach’s first tour with the squad that the young lock not only became a surprise choice of captain when Greig Laidlaw went home at the midway point, but was given the role ahead of the
-
Date
ARTS NEWS: Christmas at Platform, Citizens' season, Iannucci's film wins awards, Kevin Bridges shows
Platform showPLATFORM in Easterhouse, Glasgow has announced that this year’s Christmas Carousal show will feature Arab Strap’s Malcolm Middleton, Save as Collective’s MC Almond Milk and Jo Mango. MC Almond Milk is a Glaswegian musician: Jamie Scott, also
-
Date
McDonnell under fire for refusing to cost Labour's borrowing plans
LABOUR’S John McDonnell came under fire for refusing to say how much it would cost to service the borrowing needed to fund Labour's infrastructure plans.The Shadow Chancellor said the financial impact would be "minimal" as the projects would
-
Date
Les Miserables’ One Day More voted nation’s favourite show tune
One Day More from Les Miserables has been voted Britain’s favourite show tune. The song from the West End’s longest-running musical, which opened in 1985, topped the list of beloved numbers. Seven songs from the show based on Victor Hugo’s
-
Date
Inspirational five-year-old girl learns to walk and talk again
An inspirational little girl has fought back from a debilitating brain condition which saw her family fearing the worst by learning to walk and talk again. Annabelle Collins was struck with a rare combination of conditions which caused swelling
-
Date
Scot 'tortured in Indian jail' denied access to lawyer, campaigners say
Campaigners for a British man allegedly tortured by Indian police in jail say officers are continuing to deny him access to his family and consular staff. British High Commission representatives were scheduled to meet Jagtar Singh Johal from Dumbarton
-
Date
Motorists warned of icy roads as snowfall causes disruption
HEAVY snowfall caused disruption across parts of Scotland, with drivers facing icy roads and flooding in many areas. Emergency services dealt with a jackknifed lorry on the A9 at Berriedale Braes in Caithness at around 7am. Two hours later
-
Date
'UK should pay Dundee damages after City of Culture ban'
THERESA May has been called on to compensate Dundee and the other UK cities, which have spent hundreds of thousands of pounds bidding to be 2023 European Capital of Culture, after Brussels ruled out Britain’s eligibility because of Brexit. Dundee
-
Date
Cancer patient waited more than 300 days to start treatment
SOME cancer patients in Scotland are waiting more than 300 days to start treatment, according to new figures on maximum waiting times. In Greater Glasgow and Clyde, one patient reportedly waited 315 days this year between referral to starting cancer
-
Date
Glasgow University principal and former Church of Scotland moderator honoured at Buckingham Palace
THE principal of Glasgow University and a former moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland have been honoured at Buckingham Palace. Professor Anton Muscatelli was knighted for his services to higher education while the Very Rev
-
Date
Skye’s Viking shipyard and canal to be deemed historic monument
IT is perhaps best known for just one speeding, bonnie boat. But Skye has a long and hidden history of making and repairing many, many more: birlinns or galleys for Vikings. And now its secret medieval boatyard – lost for centuries on one of the
-
Date
Motherwell captain Carl McHugh: 'A year ago I never thought I'd be able to play in a final'
ON SUNDAY morning, Carl McHugh will wake up with the same appreciation which has greeted him for the best part of a year. A year at one point he thought wouldn’t arrive. Sitting in his team hotel room just hours before he leads Motherwell out in