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Arne Engels vows to repay Celtic faith and says record fee is 'pure motivation'
Arne Engels has vowed to repay every penny of the £11m transfer fee it took to bring him to Celtic, saying that his status as the club’s record signing is a motivation to him rather than an added pressure. It has been a whirlwind couple of weeks
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Keith Lasley admits sleepless nights during St Mirren's Conference League adventure
"Sleep, what is that," jokes St Mirren chief operating officer Keith Lasley as he reflects on a demanding first few months of the season. Just two years into his time in Paisley, Lasley faced the gargantuan task of leading the club into European
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Engels on Clement, learning from De Bruyne, and Celtic Robbie Williams tribute
It may be hard for those fans who are so invested in the rivalry to fathom, but often, players and even managers from either side of the Old Firm can be fast friends. Such is the case when it comes to Celtic’s record signing Arne Engels and Rangers
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Celtic full back Ralston says he'll learn Scotland lessons from tussle with Leao
Anthony Ralston is used to being doubted, but he is certainly a redoubtable competitor. The Celtic full back seems to have been fighting to prove he belongs on the stages where some of the top managers in the Scottish game have deployed him since
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Pensioners face ‘brutal’ winter after fuel payment vote, says leading charity
Scotland’s national charity for older people has warned that hundreds of thousands of pensioners in the country will be plunged into fuel poverty this winter. Age Scotland, a charity that works to raise awareness of issues that concern older people
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Scots bus billionaire claims Labour’s ‘bus revolution’ is doomed to fail
One of Scotland's wealthiest businessmen has criticised Labour's plans to allow local authorities to take public ownership of privately owned bus companies as "nationalisation via the backdoor", comparing the move to the policies of Vladimir Putin.
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The real John O'Groats and the Dutchman who gave his name to a Scottish landmark
It’s not long ago that John O’Groats was voted the worst town in Scotland. Now it’s a thriving visitor attraction. In 2010, it ‘won’ the Carbuncle award for the worst town in the country and it sparked a plan to get it back thriving again and it
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Scottish space start-up welcomes Orbex founder to its board of directors
The co-founder and former chief executive of Scottish-based rocket manufacturer Orbex has joined two of his erstwhile employees on the board of directors at their start-up space company. Edinburgh-based Aurora Avionics, set up last year by former
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The story behind a hidden Glasgow gem that originated in depression hit Soviet Russia
It’s situated between a newsagent and an old amusement arcade, and at first glance, it appears to be just a print studio. However, 103 Trongate boasts one of Glasgow’s understated attractions that is steeped in history – the Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre
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Scotland's youngest MP did not back pensioners winter fuel cut
Scotland's youngest MP was one of two Scottish Labour MPs not to vote to cut winter fuel payments for pensioners on Tuesday. Voting records released this afternoon by the House of Commons revealed Euan Stainbank, who was 24 when elected in July
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Scottish investment giant faces huge challenges under new chief executive
Scotland’s biggest fund manager, abrdn, has announced the appointment of a new chief executive who will be expected to help the firm bounce back from recent reverses amid challenging times in the sector. Edinburgh-based abrdn said Jason Windsor
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I know what it’s like to go to school hungry – does John Swinney?
This article appears as part of the Unspun: Scottish Politics newsletter. Children in Scotland are using their own money to buy food for their friends who cannot afford it. That's the stark message from Scotland's Children and Young People's Commissioner
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Heat pump job losses and green fund raids. What happened to a just transition?
This article appears as part of the Winds of Change newsletter. Over four hundred jobs, it was reported last week, are under threat at the Mitsubishi Electric heat pump factory in Livingston. Three months ago, I toured that same factory and
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The other side of spunkies, kelpies, dead-lights and wraiths
18th century Edinburgh had a vibrant music and literary scene. But it was also a time when interest was growing in folk culture, and literate artists were using traditional stories and ballads to inspire their work. Cultural appropriation, or fair
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Looking for Bo: the touching search for one of Scotland's precious few mountain hares
On harsh mountain slopes where the wind howls and thick snow carpets the landscape, only a handful of hardy species survive. Among them, Scotland’s native mountain hares, with their thick fur turned wintry white, seem resistant to the worst of
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Kerry Hudson: The kids were on a wave while I was waiving the fun
Two weeks ago, readers left me sitting on a rooftop bar in Florence with my best mate, overlooking the Duomo, drinking a limoncello spritz with a stomach nicely lined with seven courses by Michelin star Chef Sardi Antonello. You’d only be human
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I visited Balmoral - so was my day at the royal retreat worth the £150 entry fee?
What do I have in common with the likes of US former President Eisenhower, almost every British Prime Minister, all our Scottish First Ministers and their families? Oh yes, and, by the end of this season, just 3,399 members of the public? We’ve
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This is why Radio 2 is still the UK’s most popular radio station
The things I do for you, dear reader. Last Saturday night I was standing in an increasingly muddy field in Preston as Geordie superstar Sting performed in front of somewhere in the region of 30,000 people (it seemed a lot more). This in spite of the
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Ride keep indie kids waiting for slice of shoegazing heaven
Ride SWG3, Glasgow It speaks volumes to the burgeoning confidence of Ride, now enjoying a fruitful second act to their career following a near-20-year hiatus - that the band devote so much of this show in Glasgow to their latest, and seventh
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Met office predicts cold snap - with snow on Scotland's peaks
Scotland is set to see “unseasonably cold” conditions over the next few days with patches of rural frost appearing. Overnight temperatures will tumble on Thursday, and Friday is likely to be the coldest morning as the country heads into autumn
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Is sustainability going out of fashion in Scotland?
By Dr Antoinette Fionda-Douglas, co-founder of Beira and assistant professor at Heriot-Watt University In recent years, sustainability has become a cornerstone of corporate strategy, with businesses across industries committing to reducing carbon
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Free school meals cut 'shameful' as Swinney faces Holyrood vote
Scotland’s children’s commissioner has warned John Swinney against the “shameful” decision to scrap universal free school meals as the Scottish Government faces a crucial vote in Holyrood. The First Minister announced in last week’s Programme for
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Starmer hit by rebellion as over 50 Labour MPs revolt on 'cruel' winter fuel cut
Sir Keir Starmer has been hit by a bruising backbench rebellion after more than 50 Labour MPs did not support the government's decision to means test winter fuel payments payments for pensioners. The vote, on a motion tabled by the Conservatives
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One in 40 Scots impacted by hoarding as taskforce created to help mental disorder
A new task force has been established in Scotland as part of a national approach to help a “misunderstood” mental health issue. Organisations across the country have joined forces to drive a coordinated national approach to hoarding – a distinct
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It's hard to ignore the grim beauty of a brutalist Glasgow
This article appears as part of the Herald Arts newsletter. It’s always been my suspicion that people who love brutalism – an architectural style involving copious amounts of dimpled concrete in colours ranging from chewing gum grey to puddle
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Ex-Scottish rugby captain Hogg released on bail ahead of domestic abuse trial
Former Scottish rugby captain Stuart Hogg has been released on bail, following his arrest for an alleged breach of his existing bail conditions ahead of a trial for a number of domestic abuse allegations. The 32-year-old had been due to stand trial
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Alcohol deaths: Can booze-soaked Baby Boomers change the habits of a lifetime?
We are not yet on a par with the deaths of the 'Peak Booze' era - but we are not far off. Back in 2006, Scotland recorded its highest number of alcohol deaths in a single year: 1,417, compared to 384 in 1987. It marked the culmination of a
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Edinburgh-bred 'glowing' snails sent to Polynesia to restore population
Thousands of extremely rare Partula snails bred at Edinburgh Zoo are to be released into the wild in French Polynesia to help restore the population there. The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) has been part of a collaborative initiative
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Letter of the Day: Lord Provosts have a key role to play in Scotland's future
The vexed subject of how our local authorities should be run was raised in a thought-provoking column by Andy Maciver last week, in which he argued that metro mayors should be introduced, along with some consolidation of smaller councils. Read
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95 per cent of cancer patients 'positive' about care received following diagnosis
A new survey showing that 95 percent of cancer patients have a positive view of the care they received has been praised an example of how hard-working and caring NHS staff are. The results of the 2024 Cancer Patient Experience Survey – commissioned
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Stirling venue hosts major music showcase for Scottish artists
The award-winning Tolbooth Stirling is hosting a flagship music event that promotes Scottish music and artists across the globe. Showcase Scotland Expo is an organisation that enhances the live opportunities in other countries for Scottish-based
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'That's the drinking we need to worry about': Alcohol deaths surge in 'Baby Boomers'
Older Scots are dying as a direct result of alcohol at the highest levels on record amid fears that chronic heavy drinking is taking its toll on the Baby Boomer generation. The latest annual report on alcohol-specific deaths by the National Records
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Scottish construction firm collapses into administration
A Scottish building contractor based near Auchterarder has fallen into administration with the loss of nearly 70 jobs. Hadden Construction, which works on projects ranging from residential developments to commercial and public buildings, has been
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£50 million Aberdeen beachfront redevelopment to get underway
A £50 million programme to redevelop Aberdeen’s beachfront is set to get fully underway next week. It’s the biggest redevelopment of Aberdeen’s beachfront in 35 years and is part of the council’s city centre and beach masterplan. Construction
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Information blitz for Galloway over national park plan
An information campaign is to be launched in a region of Scotland picked as the proposed site for a new national park. All households living within Galloway are to be sent leaflets explaining how to get involved in a wide-scale consultation
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Green light for new £18 million railway station outside Glasgow
Plans for a new railway station in East Renfrewshire have now been approved. A funding award of £18.3 million from the Glasgow City Region City Deal will see the new Balgray station built on the Neilston line near to Balgray reservoir. Over
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Michael Matheson 'glad to be back' after serving £11,000 iPad bill ban
Former health secretary Michael Matheson has said he is “glad to be back” in parliament after serving a 27 day ban over an iPad bill of almost £11,000. Mr Matheson gave a brief statement to journalists as he returned to Holyrood for the SNP’s weekly
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Dyslexia and ADHD links discovered that could help education and support systems
Scientists have shed new light on the genetic basis of dyslexia, showing how it overlaps with that of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Dyslexia and ADHD often occur together in people and they share many genes in common – links
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Alex Salmond slams Yousaf as 'Humza the Brief, a footnote in SNP history'
Alex Salmond has dismissed criticism from Humza Yousaf as “smears” and described his erstwhile colleague as a “footnote” in the SNP’s history. Responding to allegations from Mr Yousaf that he had ‘abused’ his power during his time in Bute House
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How John O’Groats went from ‘Carbuncle of the Year’ to a thriving visitor attraction
This week marks the 15th anniversary of a masterplan that has helped to transform John O’Groats from a onetime recipient of the ‘2010 Carbuncle Award – Most dismal town in Scotland’ to a thriving visitor attraction. The masterplan was launched
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Ewan McGregor to auction rare whisky from personal cask for charity
Renowned Scottish actor Ewan McGregor has partnered with an island distillery to auction off 150 limited edition bottles of whisky for charity this month. McGregor previously toasted the inaugural cask of Arran Single Malt from the Lochranza Distillery
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Ex-Hearts and Scotland boss George Burley undergoing treatment for cancer
Former Scotland and Heart of Midlothian manager George Burley has revealed he's undergoing treatment for cancer. The 68-year-old made the announcement via an Ipswich Town statement, where of course, he is a legendary figure as a former player and
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'Brilliant' James MacMillan creates a work which is almost unbearably haunting
Lammermuir Festival Dunedin Consort with Alexander Chance/Joshua Ellicott with Anna Tilbrook Crichton Collegiate Church/Holy Trinity Church, Haddington Keith Bruce five stars A VISIT to the perfect acoustic of Crichton Collegiate
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Letters: Galloway does not need this vanity hangover from disastrous Greens deal
THE recent letter (August 31) from Gordon Mann in support of the proposed Galloway National Park deserves a response, not least because readers may not be aware that Mr Mann is a trustee of the Galloway National Park Association, the organisation behind
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Supporting mothers helps save lives endangered by drugs
The scale of devastation inflicted by drink and drugs in Scotland is, tragically, losing the power to shock. We are becoming inured as, year by year, one set of official statistics confirming we have Europe’s worst drugs-related death rate is followed
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Caledonia Gladiators appoint leading figure as permanent women’s head coach
Caledonia Gladiators has appointed one of the UK’s most decorated female basketball stars as its permanent head coach. Chantelle Handy is the second most capped women's player for Great Britain with 142 caps to her name. Last season, the 37
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Herald Poll: Should plan to bring back peak rail fares be scrapped?
The Scottish Tories are calling for a plan to bring back peak fares on Scotland’s railways to be scrapped – calling them “brutal and unjustified”. The Scottish Government announced a pilot scheme last year to examine removing higher fares at
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Emergency services on scene as crash on M8 leaves part of road closed
Emergency services are on the scene of a crash on the M8 (westbound) involving an overturned lorry that has forced part of the road to close. The incident took place shortly after 9am on Tuesday morning at Hermiston Gait and the road needed to
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Met Office warns of travel disruption as yellow alert issued for strong winds
A yellow weather warning for wind has been issued for parts of Scotland. The warning, affecting the Highlands, Grampian, Central, Tayside, Fife, Orkney and the Shetland Isles, remains in force until 6pm on Tuesday. The Met Office predicts that
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Youth football coach jailed over rape and sexual assault of teenage girl
A former youth football coach has been jailed for five years after raping a young girl in his car. Lee Murray was found guilty of four charges following a trial at the High Court in Inverness on July 30. The 53-year-old also sent the child
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Space cluster launched in West of Scotland in bid to achieve £4 billion target
A new West of Scotland Space Cluster has been launched ahead of this week’s Space-Comm Expo in Glasgow that experts say will be critical in helping the country achieve its ambition of securing £4 billion of the global market by 2030. It’s the newest
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Scottish event explores why Italian meats are a cut above the rest
Scottish food lovers will have the chance to sample the delicious diversity of Italian cured meats this month at a series of special events which will highlight the tradition, flavours and forward thinking of the country’s increasingly sustainable
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Rosemary Goring: Could baby-killer nurse Lucy Letby be innocent after all?
When the judge sentenced neonatal nurse Lucy Letby last August to spend the rest of her life in prison, he described her as a “cold, calculated, cruel and relentless” killer - similar words to those levelled at Myra Hindley when she stood in the dock
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Glasgow's first Firework Control Zone — What you need to know
Fireworks are to be banned from a neighbourhood in Glasgow after the local authority declared its first Control Zone. Pollokshields on the city’s Southside, home to 12,000 people, will be firework free for a period in November, with stiff penalties
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Alcohol deaths in Scotland reach highest level in 15 years
The number of alcohol-specific deaths in Scotland remains the highest since 2008, according to figures published today by National Records of Scotland (NRS). In total, 1,277 deaths were attributed to alcohol-specific causes in 2023, an increase
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SNP ministers ordered to release secret legal advice
SNP ministers have been ordered by the information watchdog to release legal advice relating to a court case brought in the wake of an investigation into whether former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon broke the ministerial code. The ruling has been
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Nick Rodger: Win, lose or draw? There's no need to tinker with team golf format
You have to be pretty flexible in this writing business. There have been occasions down the seasons, for instance, when circumstances have led to the Tuesday column being composed, crafted or hastily cobbled together in a variety of places, from airport
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Why road verges in Caithness may hold key to survival of rare bumblebee
A conservation charity has called for action to ensure the survival of one of the UK’s rarest bumblebees. The Great Yellow bumblebee (Bombus distinguendus) is so rare just five populations areas remain in the UK, all of which are in Scotland.
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Former Lanarkshire publican lays out plans to expand his milk round
A former pub landlord is planning to expand his new milk delivery business after turning down a six-figure offer to buy the fledgling operation. Julian Terriaca of Hamilton said EM Dairies is attracting attention from large established operators
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Locals invited to help create public artwork for new city community
Councillors have issued a call out for Dundonians to create public artwork for a new housing development in the city. The new Leader of Dundee City Council and the Council’s Spokesperson for Culture, Sport & History are on the hunt for local artists
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Andy Robertson leaps to the defence of under-fire Scotland boss Steve Clarke
Andy Robertson has leapt to the defence of Scotland manager Steve Clarke and insisted the national side’s display against Portugal showed that he and his teammates can put their Euro 2024 disappointment behind them. Robertson was devastated when
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Latest Scotland heartbreak has given cause for hope rather than exasperation
Glorious failures like those that Scotland suffered in their opening Nations League matches against Poland in Glasgow last Thursday and Portugal in Lisbon on Sunday always used to exasperate their fans. The national team's latest heartbreaking
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Springsteen fan to England manager – Lee Carsley relishing next Wembley date
Lee Carsley wants to excite fans having gone from watching ‘the Boss’ at Wembley to leading England out at the stadium as interim boss just six weeks later. The 50-year-old was temporarily promoted from England Under-21s head coach to senior team
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Toughest conditions I’ve been in – Craig Bellamy proud as Wales beat Montenegro
Craig Bellamy expressed pride over Wales’ win in Montenegro after facing what he said were the toughest conditions in his career. Torrential rain in Niksic saw the City Stadium pitch cut up from the early stages, with players regularly losing their
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Tories urge Scottish Government to cancel plan to reimpose peak rail fares
The Scottish Tories have urged the Government to walk back plans to re-institute peak rail fares. The Scottish Government announced a pilot programme last year to see if removing higher fares at peak times would boost numbers on ScotRail trains
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MSPs push for further UK-EU trading talks amid concern for businesses
A Holyrood committee is calling on the UK Government to seek improvements to the post-Brexit UK-EU trading relationship after hearing businesses are experiencing “significant challenges” exporting goods. The Scottish Parliament’s Constitution,
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Some children in care wait more than 10 years for permanent home, study finds
More than one in 10 children were still in temporary placements a decade after entering the care system, according to research. The study of more than 1,800 “looked after” children in Scotland found that on average it took more than two years to
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Salmond/Sturgeon film: 'This lot deserve each other. What a bunch'
Although he has had a show at the Fringe, Alex Salmond is not known for his comedy skills. Your next Netflix video is safe, Kevin Bridges. Buy your mum another bungalow, Peter Kay. But in the second part of Salmond and Sturgeon: a Troubled Union
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Herald Diary: So will a jail review be a hard sell?
Sleep of reason THE daughter of reader Fiona Wilson has reached the grand old age of 13, so Fiona decided to redecorate her bedroom in a more mature fashion. Out went the cramped single bed, replaced by a sumptuous twin bed. Upon being
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Our 'progressive' politicians are a danger to Scotland's most vulnerable people
In the first decade of devolution a tale unfolded about how the Scottish liberal elites routinely trample over the basic human rights of marginalised communities when they decide they’re just not worth the hassle. In 2005, the Labour-led Government
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Letters: Time to foil the immigration extremists and let the people have their say
THE recent immigration protest and counter-protest in Glasgow's George Square ("Two arrested following right wing rally in Glasgow", heraldscotland, September 8) once again highlighted a troubling reality: the immigration debate has been hijacked by
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Neil Mackay: If multimillionaires leave over tax, strip them of their citizenship
THE rich are at it again, whining that they aren’t allowed to be rich enough. Sometimes it’s hard to suppress an inner Robespierre - an implacable French Jacobin buried deep in the psyche who comes roaring to life when Marie Antoinettes start their
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DWP advised Treasury against cut to winter fuel payments, say sources
Civil servants at Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) advised the Treasury against cutting winter fuel payments, The Herald has been told. Sources aware of conversations inside Labour said that Liz Kendall, the Work and Pensions Secretary, agreed
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'It was terrifying': Soldiers mark anniversary of parachute disaster
Just moments into the training exercise, paratrooper Hugh McGarvey realised things had gone badly wrong. “I was injured, so I wasn’t jumping that day, but I was there to provide support,” he explains. “We were in a small wood, just outside
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Our cartoonist Steven Camley’s take on Tory party rifts
Our cartoonist Steven Camley’s take on Tory party rifts You can purchase Steven Camley's cartoons by calling 0191 603 0178 or visiting thepicturedesk.co.uk
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The Scots town serving up 'home brew' and sanctuary
It is an area that historically has been more closely associated with heavy industry but Lanarkshire is now making a name for itself in a market that is worth £874million to the UK economy. China, India, Sri Lanka, and Kenya account for 81% of
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Government warned of public health risk after ad campaign funding cut
The Scottish Government is being warned that cuts to advertising and marketing campaigns could lead to a massive public health crisis. Adverts that urged Scots to get their flu vaccine, check for cancer symptoms and warnings about the dangers of
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Optimism in Scotland jumps
Scotland’s private sector economy enjoyed “sustained and stable” growth in August, with optimism among companies rising to its highest in one-and-a-half years, a key survey shows. Royal Bank of Scotland’s seasonally adjusted business activity index
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Hotel on which 'extensive monies lavished' for sale
A Scottish village hotel, which can trace its origins back to a drovers’ inn in the 1700s, has been put up for sale, with offers around £3.25 million sought. It is described as being in a “beautifully remote and yet very accessible” location.
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Owner of famous Scottish hotel and restaurant launches 'Wee Winter Breaks'
A Scottish boutique hotel company is launching winter break packages. The Wee Hotel Company says it is embracing what it describes as its “growing reputation for offering Scotland’s cosiest gourmet retreats” with the launch of new “Wee Winter Breaks
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New season lambs prove hard to sell at Newton Stewart
Round-up Prime beef-bred heifers at Lanark yesterday averaged 306p/kg and sold to 348p/kg for a Limousin cross, while bullocks averaged 290p/kg and sold to 298p/kg for a Limousin, and cast beef and dairy cows averaged 196p/kg and 148p/kg respectively
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Scottish lager giant boosted by major football campaign
Scotland's biggest-selling lager increased its market share over the summer, boosted by marketing activity surrounding Euro 2024. Tennent’s Lager achieved volume and value share growth in the 12 weeks to August 31, despite the “mixed summer weather
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Scottish law firm names seven new trainees
A Scottish law firm has unveiled its intake of seven new trainees for 2024. Blackadders LLP noted the 2024 cohort, who join its training programme this week, will work across all units in the firm’s offices in Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow
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Accountancy firm welcomes more than 70 new people in Scotland
Accountancy firm Deloitte has welcomed more than 70 people to its graduate, BrightStart apprenticeship and industrial placement programmes in Scotland. The "big four" firm noted a further 18 people will join it in Scotland in December. READ
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Mark Williamson: ‘Desperately weak’ SNP Government fails on oil and renewables
The Labour Government stands accused of risking the devastation of the North Sea oil and gas industry but has offered generous support for the development of Scottish renewable energy assets - which householders will have to pay for. While industry
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'Exquisite' guesthouse in popular Scottish tourist town sold
A guesthouse in a popular Scottish tourist town has been sold. The property in the "picturesque" market town has seven en suite rooms, a first-floor guest lounge and "exquisite" dining room. Smith and Clough Business Associates hailed the sale
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Tech firm expands Glasgow office to support Scottish growth
Aspire Technology Solutions is looking to recruit further in Glasgow following the acquisition earlier this year of Cloud Cover IT, a managed service provider based in the city. The company said it will be moving into larger offices in central
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Poll: Scots pensioners to reduce home heating because of winter payment cut
Almost 60% of pensioners in Scotland say they will heat their homes less due to the withdrawal of the winter fuel payment, according to a new poll. The survey also found that 39% said they would cut back on other essentials, while 59% said they
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SNP and Labour 'neck and neck' on Holyrood vote - latest poll
The SNP and Labour are neck-and-neck in support ahead of the 2026 Holyrood election, a poll suggests. Pollster Survation spoke to 1,021 Scots eligible to vote between August 27 and 29 in a survey commissioned by campaign group Scotland in Union
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Mothers recovering from addiction urge rollout of lifeline support
New mothers being helped to recover from drug addiction have called for a lifeline support service to be rolled out across Scotland. They said the care programme helped save and transform their lives, held their families together and kept their
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Salmond: I seriously doubt Sturgeon and I will be on speaking terms again
Alex Salmond has said he “seriously doubts” he will ever be on speaking terms with his successor Nicola Sturgeon again. The pair had been a formidable political duo when they served as First Minister and Deputy First Minister of Scotland between
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Starmer pushed ahead with winter fuel cut despite pleas from Scottish Labour MPs
Sir Keir Starmer has defended cutting the winter fuel allowance for millions of pensioners despite representations from Anas Sarwar and his Scottish MPs. The Prime Minister said he needed to “stabilise the economy.” He accused the SNP of walking