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Lord Kelvin to be remembered with special series of events by University of Glasgow
The University of Glasgow will celebrate the life and works of Lord Kelvin, one of its most famous alumni, with a programme of special events in June. William Thomson, better known as Lord Kelvin, spent 53 years as the professor of Natural Philosophy
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Nine Inch Nails man kicks off Glasgow audiovisual festival as full line-up revealed
An audiovisual arts festival in Glasgow has announced its line-up for 2024, with 50% of the events free to attend and a performance from a touring member of Nine Inch Nails. Sonica will bring some of the world’s top music and audiovisual artists
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All of the winners and prizes at the Herald Higher Education Awards 2024
Edinburgh Napier University has been named this year’s Higher Educational Institute of the Year in The Herald Higher Education Awards. The accolade was handed over last night in the Radisson Blu Hotel in Glasgow in front of an audience of more
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'Labour’s election to lose:' Scotland wide poll predicts disaster for SNP
The SNP could fall to just 16 seats, according to the first Scotland-wide poll carried out since Rishi Sunak called the general election. A survey by Survation for True North spoke to 1,026 people aged 16 and over between May 23 and Monday.
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McGregor gives ringing Paulo Bernardo endorsement as captain urges Celtic return
Callum McGregor has urged Celtic to bring fellow midfielder Paulo Bernardo back to the club for next season, saying he is exactly the ‘profile’ of player that is needed. Bernardo made a telling contribution in the Scottish Cup final from the bench
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Next step for Celtic mapped out as McGregor looks to bring style with substance
If Callum McGregor had a pound for every time he has had to utter words to the effect of winning being all that really matters, Celtic would have enough in the bank to build a Champions League winning squad. That’s because much of the time in Scotland
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The unseen Joe Hart influence that will live on at Celtic for years to come
Celtic captain Callum McGregor has paid a fulsome tribute to ‘giant’ Joe Hart on his retirement from professional football, saying that his legacy will live on at the club for years to come. Hart brought the curtain down on his career as he helped
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How canny Scotland won German hearts and minds without kicking a ball at Euro 2024
THE Scotland squad arrived at their Euro 2024 training base in the shadow of Zugspitze, the world-famous mountain which is the highest in Germany at 9,718 feet, last night on a mission to launch a serious assault on the finals and scale new heights
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Matheson set for record suspension from Holyrood after SNP U turn
Michael Matheson looks set to be suspended for 27 days from parliament and lose 54 days salary after the SNP sensationally U turned on their decision to back him. First Minister John Swinney said last Thursday he would not support the sanction
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Diane Abbott 'banned' from standing for Labour at general election
Diane Abbott will be barred from standing for Labour at the forthcoming general election, it has been reported. The MP for Hackney North & Stoke Newington, who was the first black woman to be elected to Westminster, has been suspended from the
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'Tourist tax' passed by Holyrood as MSPs give councils power to charge visitors
MSPs have voted to pass a 'tourist tax' which would allow local authorities to put a charge on top of bnb, hotel and holiday let fees. The Visitor Levy (Scotland) Bill passed by 83 votes to 27. Such a levy already exists in many European countries
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Matheson's fate lies with Ash Regan as he faces knife edge sanctions vote
Michael Matheson's fate could be determined tomorrow by his former colleague Ash Regan, who now sits as an Alba MSP. The former health secretary is face a knife edge vote over whether he should be suspended from Holyrood for 27 days and lose 54
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Island hotel offers tourists free stay amid warnings of 'Summer ferry chaos'
A popular island hotel has announced a new policy for visitors affected by ferry disruption amid warnings of a "Summer of more chaos". The Auchrannie resort on the Isle of Arran said guests would be offered an extra night's stay free of charge
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Is it time for the Tories to ditch Douglas Ross?
This article appears as part of the Unspun: Scottish Politics newsletter. For a Westminster election campaign launch there wasn’t a huge amount of Westminster. For much of his 20 minute speech, Douglas Ross spoke about the “failure of 17 years
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Wood burning stoves were not 'blanket-banned'. But their future was far too vague
The Scottish Government’s announcement today that it is committing to a review over the summer of the New Build Standard comes at the end of a fraught period of confusion and misinformation. The belief spread rapidly that the new regulations, designed
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Hibernian receive £2.5m bid for star player as club weigh up offer
Hibernian are weighing up cashing in on a £2.5million transfer bid for Elie Youan. The 25-year-old has scored 18 times from 80 appearances in Hibs colours, with the Frenchman's form making him subject to interest from an unnamed Ligue 1 club back
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Future of UK bar chain uncertain as takeover approach dismissed
The future of Revolution Bars seems no less certain following the latest update to the City on moves to safeguard the troubled hospitality chain's future. The company has in recent weeks been “actively exploring all the strategic options available
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Movement in Chelsea's search for new manager and Man United linked boss to stay put
Manchester United and Chelsea-linked Kieran McKenna is expected to sign a new contract and lead Ipswich Town into their first season back in the English Premier League. McKenna, 38, helped secure Ipswich consecutive promotions against all-odds
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Matheson to face knife edge vote tomorrow on Holyrood suspension
Michael Matheson will tomorrow face a knife edge vote over whether he should be suspended from Holyrood for 27 days and lose 54 days salary. A cross party committee of MSPs last week recommended the sanctions against the former health secretary
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Scottish talent shines through in BAFTA Young Game Designer finals
Scottish creative talent has shone through in this year’s BAFTA Young Game Designers Competition. BAFTA announced their list of finalists ahead of the winners ceremony this Thursday, and a wealth of young Scots are in the running for prizes.
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Lord Lieutenant to lead special service for 100 years of Glasgow's cenotaph
A special service to mark the centenary of Glasgow's cenotaph will be led by the Lord Lieutenant. On Friday, May 31, a service will be held in George Square to mark 100 years since the memorial was unveiled by Field Marshal Douglas Haig, 1st Earl
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Meet the Falkirk-born author determined to get rom-com taken seriously
As she launches her tenth novel, Mhairi McFarlane is championing the often much maligned genre of rom-com Mhairi McFarlane is on a mission. In the first instance, the Falkirk-born author is in full swing preparing to release her 10th book, You
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Three people convicted of human trafficking and brothel keeping
Two men and a woman have been convicted of human trafficking offences and brothel-keeping offences. Qin Huang, 31, Xiao Min, 38, and Guolei Huang, 35, pleaded guilty at the High Court in Glasgow on Tuesday, May 28. Their crimes took place
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Herald Diary: Ah, such fond memories of Arthur Montford's jacket
What a crock THE mean-spirited Diary recently suggested that it’s unlikely that Rishi Sunak will bag a General Election victory. But it’s not all bad news for the Prime Minister. We also pointed out that if Sunak secretly accepts he won
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Swinney's 'ill-advised' defence of Matheson makes SNP look 'entitled', says expert
John Swinney's defence of Michael Matheson after a Holyrood committee recommended sanctions against the former health secretary over a near-£11,000 data roaming charge bill on his parliamentary iPad was "ill-advised", according to Scotland's leading
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The Top Ten of forgotten Scottish TV
TELEVISION has always had a bad memory. This may seem odd to say given that we’re never more than a week away from a repeated episode of Dad’s Army. Or when there are whole channels devoted to rerunning old TV shows. But for every outing of New Tricks
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Calum Steele: 'Use it or lose it' should not apply to our police service
“Use it or lose it”, those of us of a certain vintage will recall, was the slogan to save hundreds of local post office branches in the 1980s. Largely unsuccessful at the end of the day, it was perhaps the first real sign that institutional regard
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Drop in number of Scots able to get a GP appointment within two days
Fewer Scots who need to see a GP are able to get an appointment within two days, a new report has revealed. Figures for 2023-24 showed that 84% of people who needed to either see or speak to a doctor or nurse “quite urgently” were able to be seen
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Scottish Government in 'screeching u-turn' on wood burning stove ban
Scotland’s wood burning stove ban looks set to be overturned with Energy Minster Gillian Martin admitting that the new regulations were “inflexible.” The Tories described it as a “screeching u-turn”. At the same time, former Green minister
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Kevin McKenna and Douglas Ross on the A9: 'His committment to his region is absolute'
IT’S the start of the General Election campaign and Douglas Ross is rehearsing future attack options. We discuss the SNP Government’s broken promises over upgrading the A9 and the A96, the spinal cords providing all connectivity in the north-east and
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Talonmore spreads its wings in non-alcoholic spirits market
An Edinburgh brewer has signed a series of deals that will make its non-alcoholic spirit more widely available across Scotland. Family-run Talonmore has secured a wholesale distribution agreement with Inverarity Morton, the Glasgow-based supplier
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Scottish Green members ask party to deselect candidate who called JK Rowling a 'cow'
Scottish Greens members in Aberdeenshire have asked the party if they can deselect a Westminster candidate who called JK Rowling a "torn-faced cow" on X. Sophie Molly, who is standing in Gordon and Buchan at the general election, is accused of
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All appetites were satisfied at incredible showcase for Ayrshire food and drink
The lush, green grounds of Dean Castle in Kilmarnock provided the perfect setting for an afternoon devoted to the highest quality local food and drink THE sun shone and the crowds came out in force for the latest Ayrshire food event when
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How the central reservation of the A9 became an unlikely beacon for rewilding
A section of Scotland’s longest road has become an unlikely hive for wildlife to flourish, a new report has revealed. A new report studying nature recovery in Scotland, carried out by the Woodland Trust has shown that the central reservation of
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Homegrown Kilmarnock striker joins manager by committing future to the club
Innes Cameron has inked a new one-year contract with Kilmarnock. The 23-year-old striker, who has made over 50 appearances for his childhood club since debuting as a teenager in April 2018, will continue his journey with Derek McInnes’ team for
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Serial abuser given 12 year sentence for series of sexual assaults in Perthshire
A serial abuser has been jailed for nine years for serious sexual offences committed in Perthshire. Clifford Hodgkins, 42, abused a woman over the course of 19 months between September 2020 and January 2022 at locations in Blairgowrie. He was
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Douglas Ross fears Tory voter apathy could hand SNP election win by 'slimmest margin'
Douglas Ross has admitted that he is worried about a lack of enthusiasm from the electorate. Speaking at the launch of his party’s general election campaign, the Scottish Tory leader urged his voters not to stay at home. “We know that on polling
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Two thunderstorm warnings for Scotland as SEPA issue 14 flood alerts
Thunderstorm warnings have been issued across Scotland for Tuesday and Wednesday. The Met Office says some communities are at risk of being ‘cut-off’ on Tuesday and Wednesday conditions could cause ‘danger to life’ if heavy rain leads to fast-flowing
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Bikini lines and making herstory: The women in artistic revolt
Art history, art herstory Besides the thrill of seeing the artworks themselves, a secondary delight of big gallery shows such as the ones which have just opened in Glasgow and Edinburgh is the rich stories around them. I visited both exhibitions
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Net Zero Secretary: 'Dumped climate targets were never possible'
Scotland’s Net Zero Secretary has said the climate targets dropped by the Government earlier this year were “always beyond what was possible”. Mairi McAllan told MSPs earlier this year that legally-binding plans to cut emissions by 75% by 2030
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Scottish holiday parks win Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award
Two holiday parks in Scotland have won prestigious awards with a top listings and review service. Each scooped a Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award which recognises businesses that earn consistently great reviews, and honour select accommodation
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Increase in number of patients waiting over the target time in A&E departments
Weekly figures have shown a rise in the number of patients waiting longer than the Scottish Government’s target time in accident and emergency departments. It comes as official data showed a small drop in the number of patients attending at A&
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NHS backlog hits 840,000 as the number of inpatients waiting a year jumps by 25%
NHS waiting lists have increased to more than 840,000, figures show, as the number of inpatients waiting more than a year for treatment jumped by a quarter. Statistics released by Public Health Scotland on the number of people waiting for outpatient
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Inside Edinburgh's 'hidden gem' restaurant right beside Waverley station
What does Scottish food mean to you? Top-quality game? The very best berries? Or fresh seafood? Whatever you think of when you think of Scottish produce, you’ll find it done to the highest standards in Edinburgh’s Café Royal. From oysters to haggis
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Letters: Glasgow should cut back on its city centre vanity project, not on teachers
YOUR article on teacher staffing cuts in Glasgow conveniently illustrates the manipulative nature of local politics (“Councillors gave ‘no other choice’ over teacher cuts”; The Herald, May 27). The quote from Councillor Blair Anderson that “operational
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North Lanarkshire based football club raises $1m with significant investment from USA
A Scottish lowland league football team has smashed a summer fundraising target by raising $1 million with the help of investors across the world. The owner of Caledonian Braves, a five-year-old football club from the fifth tier of the Scottish
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'Road to net zero requires Scot Gov to offer clarity to consumers'
A significant impediment to achieving our net zero targets and decarbonising our homes is a lack of certainty about the way forward. On the consumer side, there are concerns about making considerable investments in a potentially unreliable and expensive
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10,000 applicants for cabin crew jobs sees 41 deployed to Glasgow
More than 10,000 applications to become cabin crew flying were made in the first week of the jobs being advertised. Airline TUI has said there was “unprecedented interest” in the roles, which will see 41 new staff flying out of Glasgow airport.
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Farm owners in Inchyra express 'utter contempt' for vandals who killed 2000 bees
The owners of a Tayside farm have expressed their ‘utter contempt’ for the people who vandalised their property over the weekend, leaving 2000 bees dead. Police in the area are appealing for information after parts of Tofthill Farm in Inchyra were
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Scotland will be 'key' in delivering change at general election, says Starmer
Scotland will be “key to delivering the change” the UK needs in the General Election, Sir Keir Starmer has insisted. The UK Labour leader said voters in Scotland have an “opportunity too important to miss” to help “lead that change” and install
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Mountain path repair appeal raises over £200k in just 12 months
A campaign to raise £300k for essential mountain path repairs has achieved 73% of its funding target in its first 12 months. Mountaineering Scotland and the Outdoor Access Trust for Scotland (OATS) launched 'It's Up To Us' in 2023 for the upkeep
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Pedestrian dies after two-HGV collision on busy city bypass
A pedestrian has died after being struck by two HGVs on a busy city bypass. The man was struck after he walked onto the A9 Perth bypass during the early hours of Tuesday morning. Emergency services were called to the on-slip road for the A85
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Heat pumps: Myths, truths and costs – find all the articles in the series here
A revolution in how we heat our homes in Scotland has started. We are beginning to disconnect our homes from the gas that has warmed many of the country's buildings since the 1970s. Arriving in its place comes the heat pump and the heat network
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SNP urge ‘Scottish National Service’ to vote against Rishi Sunak’s Tories
The SNP is urging voters to complete a “Scottish National Service” – by voting against Rishi Sunak and his Conservatives. It comes after the Prime Minister announced that if he wins the July 4 General Election, he will bring in a new policy which
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SNP to force vote on Palestine recognition if Sunak and Starmer ignore calls
Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer must “immediately” recognise the state of Palestine, John Swinney has said. The SNP leader has written to his political opponents to demand they “do the right thing”. He said the SNP would force a binding vote
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Cameron Norrie suffers French Open first-round defeat
British number one Cameron Norrie slumped out of the French Open in the first round to Russian Pavel Kotov. Norrie, stuck on a sparsely-populated outside court on a cold and breezy Paris afternoon in a match delayed by rain, lost in five tight
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Ultimate heat pump explainer: Truths, myths, costs – and can they take our cold?
By 2045, according to the Scottish Government's Heat in Buildings consultation, "polluting" heating systems will be banned, and all homes will have as their mean heating, "clean systems". This means, for the most part, that the majority of homes will
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Heat pumps mapped and graphed – which Scottish areas lead the pack?
Scottish islands and rural areas have led the way on heat pump installations, as the country, as a whole, has fallen far short of the targets committed to by the Scottish Government. Using the most recent data from Microgeneration Certification
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Letters: Conscription would throw a light on what Britain is up to
THE Prime Minster has given the appearance of raising the issue of mandatory national service ("National service plan ‘threatens Scotland’s funding’ says SNP", The Herald, May 27). Truth is, it’s an attempt to massage and hide the low levels of meaningful
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Neil Mackay: National Service? Make it for the over-45s, not the young
Whenever I’m stuck or in doubt, I ask myself what my dear old gran would do. She died long ago, at the end of the last century. And she was born even longer ago, at the beginning of that century. Suzie was an Edwardian. A teenage suffragette, a
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Mike Tyson ‘doing great’ after reported mid-flight medical scare
Mike Tyson is “doing great” after an apparent medical scare while aboard a flight on Sunday, representatives for the former world heavyweight champion have said. According to reports, the 57-year-old was flying from Miami to Los Angeles when he
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Decarbonising Scotland's tenements. Can you fit a heat pump in an old flat?
There’s a prevailing belief that air-source heat pumps aren’t an option for older tenements - so many challenges have to be faced before one can even be installed, particularly in the pre-1919 stock which is amongst Scotland’s draughtiest. But
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How we heat our homes is changing. Why The Herald is investigating heat pumps
Heat pumps are coming. Whether these will be giant heat pumps warming district heat schemes, smaller individual air-source heat pumps, or networked ground source heat pumps fuelling streets or buildings, the chances are that in the coming years a heat
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'Near collapse': Swinney warned as defence lawyers take action in courts
Scotland's courts are facing a new wave of disruption amid a warning the justice system is close to 'collapse'. Solicitors across the country will take action from the beginning of next month by boycotting cases prosecuted under the Scottish Government's
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How noisy are heat pumps ? Testing the decibels on the 'window rattlers'
“It’s just kicked in now,” said Paul Eastwood, as a gentle sound rose like gathering breeze, “so if you want to come closer, you can hear it and feel it. It’s kicked in. I’ve forced it on. I said I want 30C inside in order to do this. This is me ramping
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Our cartoonist Steven Camley’s take on marathon medals
Our cartoonist Steven Camley’s take on marathon medals You can purchase Steven Camley's cartoons by calling 0191 603 0178 or visiting thepicturedesk.co.uk
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Ed Davey defends Scottish Lib Dem candidate who gave Tories more than £40,000
Sir Ed Davey has defended a Scottish Lib Dem candidate who donated more than £40,000 to the Conservatives. The party leader described Angus MacDonald as “clearly a Liberal Democrat at heart.” He said the Fort William councillor hoping to win
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Nick Rodger: Clyde gets members on his side as Scottish Golf aims to move forward
Did you ever own a Rubik’s Cube? Perhaps you’ve still got it and once you’ve finished reading this column – or whenever you get scunnered by these haverings - you’ll pick the thing up and start birling and twirling away in the fumbling, footering and
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Malini Chakrabarty: Institutional racism is destroying Scotland's cultural tapestry
Scotland's vibrant cultural tapestry is fraying at the seams, its rich diversity fading as institutional racism eats away at the very fabric of the arts, media, and heritage sectors. The lack of diversity at every level, especially in leadership and
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Edinburgh agency appoints industry veteran as first chairman
Muckle Media, the Edinburgh-based communications agency, has appointed industry veteran Iain Valentine as its first non-executive chairman. Mr Valentine brings more than 25 years of experience to the role, including 17 years as creative director
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Edinburgh chef reveals reasons behind St Andrews move
The chef patron of an award-winning Edinburgh restaurant has revealed why he feels the time is right to open a second venture under his Ondine seafood brand. Roy Brett will open an Ondine Oyster & Grill in St Andrews as part of a new 40-bedroom
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Scotland's space sector gets ready to bring the noise as liftoff approaches
All things being well, Scotland will later this year become home to the first vertical space launch anywhere in Western Europe. It will be a very big deal indeed, with heated competition for limited media passes to see the engines from Rocket Factory
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Digital giant ramps up full-fibre roll-out across Scotland
Full-fibre broadband is heading to nearly 30 further Scottish suburbs, towns, and villages, as part of broadband upgrade by Openreach. The company said Port Glasgow in Inverclyde, Possil in Glasgow, Wester Hailes in Edinburgh, Grantown-on-Spey
