Archive
-
Date
MSPs demand urgent probe into local authority differences in pupil performance
Kathleen Nutt Political Correspondent MSPs are demanding an urgent investigation into variations in pupils' school performance across different parts of Scotland. Holyrood's education, children and young people committee called for the
-
Date
What is today's Quordle? August 2 word puzzle hints and answer
Treat your brain to a Quordle workout and stretch those brain cells with a brainteaser. Whether you've aced the music spin-off Heardle and you've got the Film version Framed beat, it might be time to raise the stakes. Described by some as
-
Date
What is today's Framed? August 2 movie hints and answer
If you're not a fan of the hit games Wordle or Heardle then maybe try the movie spin-off Framed. Described as a game for 'cinephiles and casual movie watchers alike' it is inspired by the worldwide popular guessing games. The game sees a
-
Date
What is today's Wordle? August 2 hints and answer
Wordle has taken the world by storm, and if you’ve not given in to playing the daily game, we can guarantee you’ve seen the elusive squares all over social media. The aim of the game is to find a 5 letter word in only six attempts. The game
-
Date
What is today's Heardle? August 2 song hints and answer
Didn't get today's Heardle on the first note? Let us give your memory a little nudge. If you're anything like us, you've been agonising over the New York Times' mind-bender for months now. Described as "a respectful homage to Wordle", Heardle
-
Date
Truss says 'attention seeker' Sturgeon should be 'ignored'
NICOLA Sturgeon is “an attention seeker” who ought to be ignored, Liz Truss has said. The Foreign Secretary brutally dismissed the First Minister during a hustings for the Tory leadership tonight, and said “no, no, no” to another independence referendum
-
Date
Finlay Allan wins silver in Commonwealth Games debut
Finlay Allan claimed the best result of his fledgling judo career when he picked up silver on his Commonwealth Games debut. The 20-year-old was not tipped to reach the final of the -66kgs category but he cruised through to the gold medal fight
-
Date
Duncan Scott gains Commonwealth Games legacy despite relinquishing title
DUNCAN SCOTT relinquished a title but gained a legacy last night. Any disappointment at failing to retain the 100m freestyle gold he claimed on Gold Coast four years ago would surely have been tempered by the 25 year-old moving into Scottish Commonwealth
-
Date
‘Back a lion into a corner, they’re going to bite’ – Adam Peaty on bouncing back
Adam Peaty has wondered whether his enthusiasm for swimming is on the wane but issued a warning to anyone writing him off, saying: “You back a lion into a corner, they’re going to bite.” Hours after a shock fourth-place finish in the men’s 100
-
Date
Mordaunt backs Truss for Tory leadership as Sunak fades
PENNY Mordaunt has endorsed Liz Truss’s bid to become the next Tory leader, as Rishi Sunak’s chances continue to fade, despite a last minute gamble on tax. Ms Mordaunt, who narrowly lost out to the foreign secretary as MPs whittled the field from
-
Date
Fears canals will become magnet for flytippers in funding row
Canals could become hotbeds for flytipping and dereliction due to the way the body responsible receives money, according to bosses. Scottish Canals has been forced to operate on one-year budgets since 2019, leaving it unable to retain profits or
-
Date
Dame Laura Kenny secures scratch race gold for England at Commonwealth Games
DAME Laura Kenny delivered Commonwealth gold for England on the final day of track cycling in the Lee Valley VeloPark. A late burst of speed saw Kenny overhaul Great Britain team-mate Neah Evans and then hold off New Zealand’s Michaela Drummond
-
Date
Scots law firm makes changes at the top
LAW firm Blackadders has shaken up its leadership team following the election of new managing partners Emma Gray and Ryan McKay. The Dundee-based firm has appointed new head of private client group Laura McDowall to its board, along with two further
-
Date
Striking BT workers 'forced to use food banks to survive cost-of-living crisis'
BT and Openreach employees are reportedly being forced to use food banks and get second jobs to survive the cost-of-living crisis. Members of the Communication Workers Union, including call centre workers and engineers, walked out today following
-
Date
Chelsea enter race for Brighton wing-back Marc Cucurella
CHELSEA are pushing hard towards a deal for £50million-rated Brighton wing-back Marc Cucurella, the PA news agency understands. The Blues have long since been tracking Cucurella, who came through the Barcelona academy and impressed at Getafe before
-
Date
Russia bans series of Scottish politicians over their stance on war in Ukraine
RUSSIA has banned a series of Scottish politicians, including constitution secretary Angus Robertson and Green minister Lorna Slater, from entering the country. SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford, finance secretary Kate Forbes, and Scottish Liberal
-
Date
Family-owned jam maker links up with luxury floating hotel
A Perthshire jam making company has announced a new partnership with luxury floating hotel, Fingal. Perthshire Preserves is providing the special new strawberry jam as part of Fingal’s new afternoon tea menu, which will be served with the ship’
-
Date
Adam Peaty admits he faces some soul-searching after ‘devastating’ final defeat
Adam Peaty aims to rediscover his passion for swimming as he lamented a disrupted build-up to the Commonwealth Games after a shock defeat in the men’s 100 metres breaststroke final. Hours after finishing fourth to end an eight-year unbeaten run
-
Date
Luke Donald named Europe’s Ryder Cup captain
LUKE DONALD has been named Europe’s Ryder Cup captain for next year’s contest in Rome after Henrik Stenson was stripped of the role. Stenson was appointed captain on March 15, but the Swede’s tenure lasted just 127 days before he was sacked for
-
Date
Angus gamekeeper jailed after using dogs for animal fights
A former gamekeeper has been jailed for eight months after training dogs to fight and bait wild animals. Rhys Davies, 28, was also given a 15-year ban on owning or keeping animals after he was found guilty of causing suffering to four dogs and
-
Date
40-million-year-old crocodile fossil to go under the hammer
A rare crocodile fossil estimated to be 40 million years old is set to go under the hammer at an auction in Scotland. The Eocene specimen will be part of a private collection of natural history items to be auctioned at Glasgow auction house McTear
-
Date
Later trains and addtional carriages in place for Edinburgh festivals
ScotRail has confirmed additional late trains will run during the Edinburgh festivals as more than two million people are expected to flock to the capital. Extra carriages will also be added to key trains travelling to Edinburgh from Tweedbank
-
Date
Edinburgh gets power to crack down on short-term lets
EDINBURGH is to pioneer a crackdown on short-term lets such as Airbnb after the entire city was officially designated as a control zone. The Scottish Government today said it had signed off on plans put forward by City of Edinburgh Council for
-
Date
Wine with Gerard Richardson: Merlot you can chill in the fridge
Apparently I've upset some readers by not writing about red wines recently, so this column features one you can even chill to enjoy in the summer heat. Drumroll please,,,,,,, yes, its our old friend Merlot, my go to grape when I really can’t be bothered
-
Date
Is English football anthem Three Lions headed for the bin at last?
A 1990s pop song which has become a staple for English football fans – and a major irritant for all others – has done its job and should now be put out to pasture, says one of its writers And the song is? Three Lions, of course, co-written
-
Date
Plane makes crash landing in Scottish field
A plane crash landed in a Scottish field on Monday morning. Emergency services were called to a field near Kinglassie, located around two miles from Glenrothes just before 11am. It is understood the pilot's cockpit opened "mid-air" leading
-
Date
Residents say windows shaken by sound of "explosion" in Leith
People living in Edinburgh feared their had been an explosion after a large "boom" echoed out across Leith today. Residents took to social media to report the sound of a blast which shook walls and windows, leading to speculation there had been
-
Date
Truss camp split over Dorries tweet showing Sunak as back-stabbing assassin
LIZ Truss’s campaign team has split over whether it was right to promote a social media image of Rishi Sunak stabbing Boris Johnson in the back. Work and Pensions Secretary Theresa Cofffey said Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries had been “made aware
-
Date
TV: Jules Hudson and Chris Kamara join forces for the all-new reboot of popular auction series
When the call came to say that Cash in the Attic would be renewed, Jules Hudson was thrilled. The Escape to the Country star had been on the original roll call of presenters when the much-loved auction series, which turns hidden treasures into
-
Date
Scottish Rugby respond to legal proceedings launched following player's death
SCOTTISH Rugby says a written offer of support "remains open" as the family of Scotland international Siobhan Cattigan, who died last year, launch legal action against the sport's governing bodies. Cattigan, who won 19 caps between 2018 and 2021
-
Date
Hundreds of vapes confiscated in Scottish schools amid call for promotion crackdown
A number of councils in Scotland have seen a significant rise in pupils vaping in high schools, according to reports. Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) has called for advertising and promotion of the products to be restricted amid warnings that
-
Date
Three Scots pubs named and shamed by SPFL in crackdown on unauathorised live football streaming
SCOTTISH football has taken court action against three pubs to stop the unauthorised live streaming of matches. The Scottish Professional Football League has taken action by working with Sky, to increase anti-piracy work to prevent illicit broadcasts
-
Date
Gardening: Tips and tasks for greenhouse growing in the height of summer
If you have a greenhouse, the likelihood is it will be pretty warm in there over the summer, particularly with the extreme temperatures we've been having. So, how do you stop your plants wilting, make sure your fruit and veg are thriving and halt
-
Date
SPFL continue anti-piracy work as chiefs crack down on 'freeloading' premises
THE SPFL have continued their anti-piracy work and cracked down on unauthorised broadcasts being shown in pubs and other premises. Broadcasts - both international and for residential use infringe cinch SPFL copyright if shown within the UK - with
-
Date
Ayaka Furue claims record breaking Trust Golf Women's Scottish triumph at Dundonald Links
What about that then? With a fine display of poise and purpose, Ayaka Furue demolished Dundonald Links and surged to victory in the Trust Golf Women’s Scottish Open. At one point of a terrific afternoon, there were 11 players within three shots
-
Date
SNP demanded England's World Cup victory be deleted from children’s jubilee book
THE SCOTTISH Government asked the UK Government to delete a mention of England’s 1966 World Cup victory in a special children’s book to mark the Queen’s jubilee. According to an email, released under Freedom of Information, the Curriculum and
-
Date
Poem of the week: Exploring Scotland's Isles
With some 800 islands to cover, there’s no shortage of inspirational material for Stewart Conn’s Other Worlds, a new anthology of Scottish Island Poems (Polygon, £12.99 paperback). It is a satisfyingly lively and diverse compilation, with contributors
-
Date
Why Stewarton is the perfect place for a day out this summer
Visitors to Ayrshire –particularly in the summer– usually flock to the scenic beaches the region is famed for. But those in-the-know will head inland, to East Ayrshire, and the dozens of quieter beauty spots that await there. East Ayrshire boasts
-
Date
Gary Townsend's recipe: Baked lemon cheesecake with berry compote,
This is a great recipe that doesn’t require many ingredients and is something a little different you could try with the kids. I love the sharp taste of the lemon against the sweet and salty biscuit base! Ingredients: Serves 10 + For the
-
Date
Herald Diary Meme of the Day
The Diary is impressed by this marching army of ducks. We’re particularly fond of Colin. That’s Colin, third from the right, in case you didn’t know. The one with the feathers. Can you find a different one?🧐🧐🤭🫣pic.twitter.com
-
Date
First grain ship leaves Ukrainian Black Sea port after deal
The first cargo ship has left Ukraine's post of Odesa since the Russian invasion brought exports to a halt. A deal brokered by the United Nations and Turkey is hoped to ease a growing food crisis as Ukraine can finally export 22 million tonnes
-
Date
Motorcyclist airlifted to hospital in ‘serious’ condition after crash
A motorcyclist was airlifted to hospital after a crash in Argyll and Bute. The A85 was closed for eight hours as a result of the crash, which took place around 1.50pm on Sunday. The incident – which took place at Bridge of Awe near Taynuilt
-
Date
Scottish ministers reject art deco cinema demolition appeal
SCOTTISH ministers have rejected an appeal to partly demolish a former art deco cinema to create homes. The works proposed included the demolition of the auditorium and retention and partial restoration of principal exterior of elements of the
-
Date
Letters: Tories need to take a long hard look at how their polices have made life so hard for addicts
IN his every utterance on the Scottish drug deaths problem, Dr Sandesh Gulhane, health spokesperson for the Scottish Tories, ignores some of the important facts ("Drug deaths progress call", The Herald, July 29). He ignores the fact that the latest
-
Date
Obituary: Nichelle Nichols, who played Lt Uhura in Star Trek and was key to its message of diversity
Born: December 28, 1932; Died: July 30, 2022. NICHELLE Nichols, who has died aged 89, was an actress, dancer and singer who was best-known for her portrayal of Lieutenant Uhura in the ground-breaking science-fiction classic, Star Trek. She
-
Date
Boost for Truss as nine Scottish Conservative MSPs declare their support
NINE Scottish Conservative MSPs have declared their support for Liz Truss to be the next Prime Minister as her campaign gathers momentum into the final month of the campaign. In a joint article for The Times today, the senior Tories, who make up
-
Date
High-visibility role for police as tourists return to Edinburgh Festival
Police in Edinburgh have warned any potential criminals that officers will be increasing patrols during August as about a million tourists are set to flock to the Scottish capital. The Edinburgh International Festival, the festival Fringe and the
-
Date
Shepherd and Wedderburn reports 5% turnover growth in 2021/22
Shepherd and Wedderburn reported 5% turnover growth to £62.2 million in the year to 30 April 2022. Net profits (before partner distributions) grew 3% to £26 million. In recognition of their commitment to the firm and its clients, in addition to
-
Date
Agenda: Inspiration and collaboration will shape the future of Scotland
By Sarah Skerratt THE definition of “inspire” is to fill someone with an urge or ability which allows them to do or feel something especially creative. Inspiring people help us to seek out more, to explore the truth and to come to our own conclusions
-
Date
Opinion: Ensuring access to justice in today’s digital world
By Tracey Reilly The world is becoming ever more digital, and our legal system is no exception. The current backlog of cases in the Scottish court system, exacerbated by the COVID pandemic, is now in excess of 40,000, and digital services –
-
Date
‘Human Swan’ embarks on first expedition less than a year after fatal collision
Conservationist Sacha Dench is beginning her first expedition since being involved in a mid-air collision which claimed the life of her cameraman. She said her trip will be dedicated to her late colleague as much as it is for conservation.
-
Date
Boost for Scotland’s rainforest recovery as RSPB takes on nature reserve
Potential recovery for Scotland’s rainforest has been given a boost as RSPB Scotland takes on stewardship of Glencripesdale nature reserve. Responsibility for the former national nature reserve, located on the tip of the Morvern Peninsula on the
-
Date
Andrew Watterson: Scotland needs to take action now to cut chemical pollution
Scotland’s greatest health, environment and economic threats continue to be climate change and its pollution-related causes. Several effective but often under-used or neglected tools are available to combat the threats. The Lancet’s recent updated
-
Date
Doug Marr: The housing crisis is a failure of will
When we oldies get together over an Ovaltine or two, we don’t agree about much. There is, however, one topic over which there is little dispute. None of us would want to be young nowadays. Our generation has had the best of it, enjoying lives infinitely
-
Date
Mark Smith: The strange case of the booze ban on Scottish trains
I’m taking the train down to London this week and my fellow passengers will know precisely where they are by the noises they hear, by which I mean a click, a hiss, and a glug-glug. They will hear these noises because my visit to England will be marked
-
Date
Virtual sensation as Burns' real life inspiration is Minecraft hit
FROM the poetry of the 18th century to the technology of the 21st, it is a meeting of two worlds, seemingly as far apart as could be. But the family home Robert Burns described as 'the poet's choice' and where he felt inspired to write, has been
-
Date
Issue of the day: Will stopping wearing ties help save the planet?
THE history of the humble tie reaches back into the 17th century, but the Spanish Prime Minister says it is time to disband with the accessory to help save the planet. The tie is historic? Its origins date back to the 17th century when
-
Date
It's neigh bother to rename lady bidding to be PM
THE next leader of our country could be Liz Truss, a lady with all the bubble and fizz of a glass of tap water discarded on a kitchen table on a humid summer’s day, an exhausted housefly floating on its surface, all hope of being tossed a miniature
-
Date
'I’ll be voice of Scotland,' says travel blogger signed up by Lonely Planet
A Scots travel blogger wants to showcase the best of her beloved homeland after being signed up as the main writer for Lonely Planet’s next Scotland guide. Kay Gillespie was approached by Lonely Planet to work with them again and this time it’s
-
Date
Kevin McKenna: My lockdown struggles with anti-social sobriety
MY drinklessness, which started during the Covid, has now extended beyond lockdown. The time may soon be drawing near when I must stop denying I have a problem and seek professional help. A few months into lockdown an official NHS survey showed
-
Date
Lesley Riddoch: Have non-political figures become the new opposition?
Have “people’s heroes” become Her Majesty’s unofficial opposition – and is that ok? Money expert Martin Lewis has earned unprecedented prominence in the cost-of-living crisis, calling for Britain’s “zombie government” to take urgent action to prevent
-
Date
World record holder heads out on a new business path
It’s little surprise when Mark Beaumont answers the phone from astride his bike on a two-mile jaunt from a breakfast meeting in St Andrew Square to the northern Edinburgh suburb of Trinity. He dismounts to take the call, walking the bicycle the rest
-
Date
'Landmark' deal for medical development in Scotland
A new partnership to speed up the development of healthcare technologies in Scotland is being launched today. The five-year agreement is between the Medical Device Manufacturing Centre (MDMC) at Heriot-Watt University and InnoScot Health, formerly
-
Date
Retailers need respite from red tape as pressures mount
By David Lonsdale I can’t remember a time with as much disruption as the last four years. The Beast from the East, on/off Brexit deals, a pandemic with several lockdowns, an HGV driver shortage, the "pingdemic", and a decline in shopper footfall
-
Date
SNP warns over cuts if UK Government won't fund public sector pay deals
SNP ministers may have to cut budgets in order to fund public sector pay deals without extra cash from Westminster, the Deputy First Minister has warned. John Swinney rang the alarm in a letter to Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi as he outlined concerns
-
Date
Ambitious plan to restore Scotland's 'rare and unique' rainforests
Scotland's rainforests may be less well known than their tropical counterparts but are just as special and even rarer, experts say. Just 1% of the planet has suitable conditions for the habitat, which supports a wide variety of insects and birds
-
Date
Letters: How are we supposed to know what Labour stands for?
MICHAEL Settle claims that the next election will be between a progressive Labour Party and a Thatcherite Conservative Party ("Strike woes could see Starmer’s Labour miss an open goal", The Herald, July 29). He must be privy to secrets which have been
-
Date
New owners of Glasgow gin bar and spa business reveal expansion plans
Gin and 'wellness' might seem like a contradiction in terms "but it works", says Andrew Craig, the new owner of a Glasgow business themed around a spirit that is now predominantly made in Scotland. Mr Craig and his wife Alex took over TDQ last
-
Date
Concern Scottish Government rowing back on incineration ban promise
THE SCOTTISH Government has been accused of rowing back on a commitment to halt new waste incinerators being approved after the minister responsible suggested the decision will remain down to local councils. Greens Circular Economy Minister, Lorna
-
Date
Call to end free university tuition for Scots to end 'grossly unfair' places cap
A LEADING think tank has called for an end to free university tuition for Scots – amid a warning the current structure is leading to a “grossly unfair cap” on the number of Scottish students. SNP ministers have been accused of overseeing “years
