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Man charged with attempted murder after 'chainsaw' incident
A man has appeared in court accused of attempted murder after a 'chainsaw incident' in a residential street. Liridon Kastrati, 30, appeared on petition at Paisley Sheriff Court, charged with attempted murder, breach of the peace, and possession
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Susan Buckner, who starred as Patty Simcox in Grease, dies aged 72
Susan Buckner, best known for playing cheerleader Patty Simcox in the 1978 musical Grease, has died at the age of 72. The US actress “died peacefully on May 2 surrounded by loved ones”, a statement given to the PA news agency from publicist Melissa
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Henry McLeish: Relations between Holyrood and Westminster 'have reached rock bottom'
Former First Minister Henry McLeish has said the country is “more divided than it has been in 25 years” and described relations between Holyrood and Westminster as “rock bottom”. Mr McLeish was first minister between 2000 and 2001, and recalled
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Swinney's first task: Bin the indy papers and start again
The task that lies ahead for John Swinney is an onerous one. During a speech yesterday when he accepted the post of SNP leader, he said he would “seek, with respect and courtesy, to persuade people of the case for independence”. Read our report
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Tributes to renowned US scholar who died after being hit by van in Edinburgh
Tributes have been paid to a renowned US scholar who died in a road traffic collision in Edinburgh. Dr William Noel was struck by a van while walking on Trinity Crescent in the capital on Wednesday, April 10. The 58-year-old was taken to the
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Tories link Grangemouth stay of execution to scrapping of Bute House Agreement
Scotland’s energy minister has warned MSPs not to “indulge in theories about political configuration” after the Conservatives claimed that a possible stay of execution for the country’s only oil refinery had come about after the Greens were removed
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Alison Rowat: Is John Swinney Scotland's first mid-life crisis First Minister?
Gun salutes across the UK, a “sizzle reel” of highlights from the day and a message from the Archbishop of Canterbury - Buckingham Palace was determined not to allow the first anniversary of the King’s coronation on Monday to proceed without fanfare
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Nothing prepared me for the culture shock of going on placement
This week, the Secret Teacher looks at the challenges of being on placement. When I was at university studying to be a teacher, my lecturers were generally really positive about the fact we were going to be going on placement. The only words
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Body found in search for woman swept into river in Aberdeenshire
A body has been found amid the search for a woman swept away in the river Don in Aberdeenshire. Hazel Nairn, 71, was last seen being swept into the River Don, near Monymusk, on November 18, 2022, during heavy rain. Police said the remains of
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Henry Winter joins The Herald for titanic Celtic vs Rangers clash
He may have written for storied London broadsheets across a near 40-year career covering the cream of English football, but mention The Herald to Henry Winter and his face lights up. The current British football writer of the year spent four years
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Scottish Government pressed to end 'spiral of decline' in college sector
A cross-party motion has called on the Scottish Government to intervene and end a long-running pay dispute between college staff and employers, while the government minister for higher and further education suggested that a revised offer from employers
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'Obscene': Campaigners slam energy giant's $2.7bn profit
BP fell short of profit expectations for the first quarter of the year. But it did not spare the energy giant from the wrath of the environmental lobby. London-listed BP reported a profit of $2.7 billion on the underlying replacement cost metric
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Who has more of a chance in Scotland: Nigel Farage or Count Binface?
This article appears as part of the Unspun: Scottish Politics newsletter. This week The Herald’s social media has been flooded with reactions to Count Binface declaring how he’d spend 24 hours as Scotland’s First Minister, but following the local
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Kerry Hudson: The joy of travel is the unexpected
I could have summed up what I knew about Belgium in two words: frites and chocolate (shaped like seashells, but fancy, so mostly eaten at Christmas). There are places that are on your bucket list, perhaps Iguazu Falls, having your own Sleepless
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George Square 'wounded by ugly Queen Street Station', says renowned architect
Now at the age of 70, John McAslan reckons he is finally getting to grips with being an architect. “My great hero was Louis Kahn who didn’t really produce a good building until he was 60,” McAslan is telling me while walking to the nearest London Tube
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Herald Diary: Should you get danger money for cutting the grass?
Cutting comment STROLLING in Glasgow’s south side the other afternoon, reader Paul Bates spotted an unusual sight. A chap, who must have been employed by the council, was mowing the grass on a plot of communal land. Okay, perhaps that isn
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The A-Z Of Orchestral Triangle Playing comes to Scotland
Mick Doran got the drumming “bug”, as he puts it, in boyhood, and went on to study percussion and timpani at the Royal Academy of Music in London. After graduation he went to the orchestra of Sadler’s Wells Royal Ballet and later to English National
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Herald Diary: Rude behaviour from a Pig in the bedroom
The gigging Pig WE mentioned the glorious era of the Glesga shipyards, a time when metal panelling on ships got hammered, then the thirsty workforce galloped off to the local boozer to do likewise. Comedian Andy Cameron recalls a chap who worked
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10am check-out times scrapped by Scottish holiday firm as part of trial
A Scottish holiday park firm has scrapped 10am check-out times as part of a new trial. Largo Leisure Parks is now offering their guests the chance to check out at whatever time they like as part of a trial on two-night weekend breaks in May and
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John Swinney becomes Scotland's seventh First Minister
Holyrood “is not the collaborative place it has been in the past,” Scotland’s new First Minister has admitted. As he accepted their nomination to lead the Scottish Government, John Swinney told MSPs he would commit his minority administration
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Temperatures set to hit 22C in Scotland amid warmer weather across UK
Britain is set to bask in some warmer weather after the bank holiday washout – with temperatures expected to hit highs of 25C this weekend. By the weekend, parts of the south could see the hottest day of the year, beating the current highest of
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Repairs begin to world-famous viaduct after 'years' of planning
A £3.4 million project to carry out repairs on the world-famous Glenfinnan Viaduct is underway. Network Rail, along with principal contractor AmcoGiffen, have set up a compound at the foot of the landmark, which sits 100ft above the River Finnan
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Holyrood Finance Committee given ‘completely inaccurate’ costings by government
Justice Secretary Angela Constance has hit back at claims the Scottish Government “knowingly” gave MSPs “completely inaccurate” information on the costs of new policing legislation. Kenneth Gibson, the convener of Holyrood’s Finance Committee,
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Probe after deer found beheaded near city cemetery
An investigation is underway into a wildlife crime that was discovered in Inverness. Police are making enquiries after a deer was found beheaded near to Torvean cemetery in the city over the weekend. Police are keen to speak anyone with any
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'Surge' in visitor demand for Scottish food and drink experiences, new research finds
New research by VisitScotland has revealed growing visitor demand for Scotland’s food and drink experiences. It comes as the national tourism organisation, in partnership with Scotland Food & Drink, launches a new industry guide to help tourism
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Explained: The Cass Review, Humza Yousaf, and its part in his downfall
Dr Hilary Cass, who chaired a review of gender identity services for children and young people in England, has been giving evidence to the Holyrood's Health and Social Care Committee. Dr Cass, a retired consultant paediatrician, was speaking to
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New lookout tower airlifted to 'birthplace of Scottish tourism'
It is regarded as the historic birthplace of Scottish tourism, with its views popularised by famous writers and poets in the late 1700s and early 1800s. Now the celebrated vistas of Loch Katrine, its islands and surrounding mountains will soon
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'Spectacular' penthouse in Glasgow city centre hits the market
Urban living is back in vogue and discerning city centre buyers could find their perfect match in an upgraded and flawlessly presented penthouse, within Glasgow’s B-listed neo-classical former Sheriff Court Building in the heart of the Merchant City
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Police numbers plummet: Scotland faces lowest officer count in 16 years
The number of police officers in Scotland has fallen to its lowest level in 16 years, according to the latest figures. Labour warned that people’s safety was “at risk” while the Tories called the drop “alarming.” In the first three months of
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Dr Hilary Cass 'surprised by homophobia' during review of gender identity services
The chair of the Cass Review has told MSPs she was "surprised" by persistent levels of homophobia as well as transphobia during her review into gender identity services, as she noted that a "very high percentage" of the young people seeking help are
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Kirsten Gow: Taking a different look at Scotland's islands
From the outside, life on a Scottish island might seem like a common experience. How different could living in Burray be to living in Barra, you might wonder? How much difference is there really between neighbouring islands like Coll and Tiree? Viewing
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A solution to the Glasgow School of Art problem
We all know and love the Mackintosh Building and mourn its sad loss to the city and indeed the world of architecture. The Art School Board of Governors are in an impossible position, caught between financial probity and concerted action to rebuild
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Letters: Scotland was right to abolish prescription charges
SORRY, Mark Smith, just as there really are no free lunches, there are no "free" prescriptions in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland where the costs of prescriptions are paid through general taxation in the same way as treatment in other ways within
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Trying out the garden centre near Glasgow that went viral for its food
Going out to eat should always feel special. It’s a treat, particularly in these straitened times. When I go out I want to order something really delicious that I can’t just quickly knock up at home. So I always inwardly groan when I arrive at a café
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Scottish house prices 'to grow at twice the rate of London'
House prices in Scotland are predicted to grow at almost twice the rate of those in London during the next five years. Estate agents have forecast that the value of the average property north of the border will increase by 25.8 per cent between
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Kilmarnock announce boardroom role change for Cathy Jamieson
Cathy Jamieson will remain a non-executive director of Kilmarnock, it has been confirmed. The former politician has been on the board at the Rugby Park club for the last six years as the Killie Trust's representative. However, such as the
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‘Game-changer’: Scottish airport welcomes return of famous airline giant
A Scottish airport has hailed the return of one of the world’s most famous airlines. Scotland’s busiest airport welcomed news of the return of international giant Emirates Airlines later this year. It will introduce the new "game-changer
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Humza Yousaf thanks King for 'kindness and counsel' as he formally resigns as FM
Humza Yousaf formally resigned as Scotland’s First Minister on Tuesday. In a letter to the King, the ex-SNP leader thanked the monarch for the "counsel and the kindness" shown to him and his wife, Nadia El-Nakla. "It has been my pleasure
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Man charged following Paisley ‘chainsaw’ disturbance
A 30-year-old has been charged after a man was seen running with what appeared to be a chainsaw following a crash, with two police officers injured. The disturbance happened following a collision involving a car and a stationary police vehicle
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Tom Daley is my ‘secret weapon’ for Olympics, says synchro partner Noah Williams
Noah Williams believes he has an ace up his sleeve in Tom Daley at the Olympics this summer as he looks to draw a line under an “awful” first experience of the Games. Williams was 27th out of 29 entrants in the men’s 10 metre platform at Tokyo
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We’ve sacrificed everything – emotional Kyren Wilson wins world snooker title
Kyren Wilson turned his first world snooker title into a family affair after withstanding a stirring fightback from qualifier Jak Jones to triumph 18-14 at the Crucible. Wilson emerged from his most difficult year in a decade to lift the famous
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Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag rues ‘worst defeat’ but vows to fight on
Erik ten Hag acknowledged Manchester United’s 4-0 defeat at Crystal Palace was the lowest point of their season so far but insisted he remained the right man to turn around the fortunes of the club. Injury-hit United suffered their heaviest loss
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Woman dies following two-vehicle crash
A woman has died following a collision involving a car and a van. The crash happened on the A9 at Slochd in the Highlands at around 9.30pm on Monday May 6. Police Scotland said the driver of the car – a 42-year-old woman – was pronounced dead
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Data stolen in cyber attack on health board 'published on dark web'
A large volume of data stolen during a cyber attack on a health board has been published by a ransomware group. Cyber criminals were able to access a significant amount of data including patient and staff-identifiable information during the attack
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Graeme Souness dismisses Brendan Rodgers 'fun' factor ahead of Old Firm title decider
LEGENDARY Rangers manager Graeme Souness has told the Ibrox club’s players they shouldn’t need comments from the Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers to fire them up for the Old Firm game. Rodgers stated after his team’s victory over Hearts at the weekend
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Sir John Curtice: SNP 'electoral winner of devolution'
The SNP has been the electoral winner of devolution, polling expert Professor Sir John Curtice said on the 25th anniversary of the first Scottish Parliament election. In 1999, the country went to the polls for the first time to elect a crop of
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Scotland's doomed oil refinery set for stay of execution as vital unit restarts
The nation's only oil refinery, which is set for closure next year putting thousands of jobs at risk, is expected to get a stay of execution - after a key reason for its demise was quietly brought back into action after a multi-million pound investment
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'Uncertainty, stress and sleepless nights' - the reality of Glasgow teacher cuts
Over the last few months, The Herald has covered Glasgow City Council's plans to cut up to 450 teaching posts in an effort to fill an enormous budget gap. The cuts have already begun, with new staffing formulas applied to schools across the city,
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Fynn Sterritt heads into European Champs looking to tune-up for Paris 2024
It’s perhaps unsurprising that having strived for Olympic selection for nearly two decades, the reality of fulfilling that dream is taking quite some time to sink in for Fynn Sterritt. The 35-year-old sailor from Kingussie had his place in Team
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Letters: SNP should have had its retread a decade ago. It's too late now
I'VE lost count of the number of times John Swinney has recited his "unite the party, focus on delivery, social justice, economy, public services, people of Scotland, work with other parties, gain trust, make the case for independence" mantra this
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Neil Mackay: Hatred of the SNP and the left has reached absurd new levels
Do we treat the SNP differently to other political parties? I come bearing no torch for Scottish nationalists, incidentally. The SNP deserves all the criticism it gets, as do Conservatives. Yet there seems to be different standards when it comes
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Police officers 'preparing legal action' over firework-related hearing loss
Officers who suffered hearing damage during Bonfire Night chaos are preparing to take legal action after Police Scotland failed to provide them with adequate ear protection – despite having the equipment. Police in Edinburgh were subjected to
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Nick Rodger: A game for all as disabled golfers take centre stage
This is the time of the year when the golf writers get to showcase their talents – and I use the terms ‘showcase’ and ‘talents’ extremely loosely - on some of the finest courses in the country during a delightful little run of official media days
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What referee said after 'harsh' Rangers vs Kilmarnock red card
Kilmarnock defender Stuart Findlay despaired as team-mate Joe Wright was sent off for a handball against Rangers. But now he's determined for Kilmarnock to cement fourth spot in the Scottish Premiership with the club's European destiny in their
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Our cartoonist Steven Camley’s take on John Swinney
Our cartoonist Steven Camley’s take on John Swinney You can purchase Steven Camley's cartoons by calling 0191 603 0178 or visiting thepicturedesk.co.uk
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Call for action on learning disability rights as activists gather in Glasgow
Scotland’s leading charity for people with learning disabilities is celebrating its 70th anniversary of campaigning for their rights by hosting a major European conference on increasing equality for 20 million people with learning disabilities and
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Train overtakes plane for public sector travel from Central Belt to London - report
Rail has overtaken flying for trips for public sector travel between the Central Belt and London, according to a new report by a sustainable transport charity. The report, published today (Tuesday) by Transform Scotland, analyses the travel behaviour
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LED lights give strawberries special diet powers, reveal Scots researchers
They are the sweet taste of summer and, if you can live without smothering them in double cream, are already known to pack a healthy punch. Now Scottish researchers believe they may have discovered how to boost strawberries’ existing health qualities
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'High profile' city centre restaurant and bar brought to market
A bar and restaurant in the West End of the Scottish capital has been brought to market. Cornerstone Business Agents said its clients had “spent liberally” on a recent renovation of the Melville Place property. The Bar 13 premises are licensed
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'If we didn't have the American golfers, we probably wouldn't be here'
Taking the money spent by visitors from the US out of the equation would be an "absolute disaster" for the Scottish golf market, with a senior director at one of the country's top luxury destinations estimating that Americans account for more than
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Family-owned Ayrshire hotel wins prestigious award
A family-owned hotel group has highlighted its plans for continued investment after one of its Ayrshire hotels was named the best four-star hotel in its region in prestigious industry awards. Family-owned SimpsInns’ Waterside Hotel in West Kilbride
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'Exceptional' baronial hotel in Pitlochry for sale
A HOTEL set in an “eye-catching” baronial, gothic-style building in Perthshire has come on to the market with a price-tag of nearly £1 million. Saorsa 1875, which is understood to be the UK’s fully plant-based hotel and restaurant, is being sold
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Mark Williamson: Scotland's dependence on oil and gas clear amid North Sea fears
Plans for windfall tax hikes which will play well in some quarters may cause unintended damage to firms that could help power growth as experts highlight Scotland’s dependence on oil and gas activity. With a UK general election due within months
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Any recovery 'at best fitful and fragile', ahead of Euros
Scottish retail sales value in April was down 4% on the same month of 2023, hit by the earlier Easter this year, a key survey shows. The Scottish Retail Consortium, publishing the results of its latest survey today, flagged signs that any recovery
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Live music levy 'would need to be set in tablets of stone'
GRASSROOTS music venues in the UK are under threat as never before, with pressure from energy costs and high rents sparking a wave of closures last year and the trend continuing in 2024. But a proposal to halt the decline appears to be gaining
