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Scottish Family Business Awards 2024: All of the winners announced

Lanark-based Border Biscuits Ltd have been named Scottish Family Business of the Year (Large) at The Herald Family Business of the Year Awards, which took place tonight at the Marriott Hotel in Glasgow. The company, which has been producing top

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OGC Nice 1 Rangers 4: Hamza Igamane on target as Ibrox side run riot in France

Philippe Clement again found sanctuary in Europe as Rangers romped to a remarkable 4-1 win over Nice in France. Amid domestic struggles which have piled pressure on the Belgian boss, his side again came up with the goods this season in the Europa

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How Brendan Rodgers is redefining the meaning of 'The Celtic Way' in Europe

When Celtic were thumped in Dortmund on the pitch, both the players and manager Brendan Rodgers took a battering off it too for their approach to the game, and for their refusal to bend from a style that has been the hallmark of 'the Celtic way’.

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Rangers player ratings in sensational Europa League victory

Rangers ran out stunning 4-1 winners against OGC Nice tonight. Philippe Clement's side racked up another three points in the Europa League with the victory. Here's how the players rated... Jack Butland 7 Produced a couple of decent

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The Saltires 2024: Thunderclap by Laura Cumming wins Scotland's Book of the Year

Laura Cumming took the Book of the Year on Thursday evening for Thunderclap, a memoir on the art of the Dutch Golden Age, as The Saltire Society presented Scotland’s National Book Awards, one of the oldest literary prizes in the UK.  The prestigious

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Health board declares critical incident due to 'extreme pressure' on services

A Scottish health board is to divert ambulance patients to hospitals outside its area due to 'very high demand' on its services. NHS Grampian said it has declared a critical incident on Thursday due to "extreme pressure" on Aberdeen Royal Infirmary

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Scotland boss Pedro Martinez Losa has one eye on Switzerland next summer

Scotland manager Pedro Martinez Losa tends to the practical rather than the whimsical, but he has admitted that he has already allowed his mind to take him to Switzerland next summer. Getting there in his mind’s eye is one thing; getting Scotland

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Rent controls plan will be further detailed ‘at earliest opportunity’ – minister

More details on exemptions from the Scottish Government’s rent control plans will be published “at the earliest opportunity”, the housing minister has said. Holyrood on Thursday debated the general principles of the Housing (Scotland) Bill – legislation

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Five-star golfing destination to unveil major changes this spring

Located on the banks of the River Clyde in Bishopton, Mar Hall was bought out of administration by Dubai-based Dutco Group in December 2023 with support from asset management firm Align Partners. The five-star resort has since been undergoing a £15

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Five great Scottish experiences you can give as a gift this Christmas

FORGET boring socks, or a beauty gift set they’ll never use. This Christmas, why not get your loved ones a present to remember by gifting them one of these unique experiences from across Scotland? Take to the skies on the Loch Lomond Seaplane

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Sir Rod Stewart calls Gregg Wallace a 'bully' in rant against TV host

Sir Rod Stewart has called Gregg Wallace a ‘ill-mannered bully’ in a rant about presenter who quit MasterChef earlier today. It was announced the 60-year-old was leaving the BBC show earlier today after allegations of misconduct came to light.

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Work starts on new ship at historic Scottish shipyard

Work has started on a new 8,000-tonne warship in Scotland. It marks a “significant milestone for British shipbuilding”. The first steel has been cut for “the UK’s newest warship”, HMS Sheffield, at BAE Systems’ Govan shipyard in Glasgow.

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Principal says colleges must choose to adapt before they are forced to

A college leader has said that local autonomy will help colleges deliver on their national goals, but the sector needs fundamental changes before it becomes too depleted to evolve. Scotland’s colleges have been through a lot in the past decade,

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Review: Cheeky swipes at targets close to home

Pantomime Weans in the Wood(lands) Oran Mor, Glasgow Three stars It’s Panto-time at Oran Mor: time to cock-a-snook at some much-cherished, ever-popular targets, albeit not the specifically political ones that got roundly pilloried of

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Construction complete on £50m research building set to open next Spring

Construction of a new £50m research building in the capital has been completed. The facilities are due to open to the public in Spring 2025. The design studio Hassell has announced that the University of Edinburgh's new Usher Building is complete

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A96 will not be dualled by target date of 2030, minister confirms

The Scottish Government will miss its target of dualling the A96 by 2030, the Transport Secretary has announced. In a statement to the Scottish Parliament, Fiona Hyslop said ministers still favour fully dualling the road between Inverness and Aberdeen

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Lockerbie investigator hopes ‘justice will prevail’ ahead of suspect's US trial

A former investigator of the Lockerbie air disaster has said he hopes “justice will prevail” ahead of the forthcoming trial of a Libyan suspect alleged to have helped make the bomb. Stuart Cossar, a former detective inspector with the Police Service

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Why are senior officials in Scotland's largest council still getting golden goodbyes?

This week I was asked to participate in a Careers Afternoon Carousel for second year students. Since my dear friend, a teacher, invited me to take part I must admit I have been very excited. Armed with a stack of newspapers I planned to go in guns

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Glasgow firm reveals cost of Reeves' Budget moves

A Glasgow packaging company which supplies big-name retailers such as Dunelm, Currys, IKEA, and Boots has spelled out the cost of recent tax hikes announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves. Macfarlane Group, which was formed by the late Lord Macfarlane

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Scots actor hits £25k goal for leg treatment with help from Russell Crowe

An actor and stunt coordinator who injured his leg has reached his £25,000 fundraising target for treatment with the help of star and friend Russell Crowe. Charlie Allan, 61, from the Scottish Borders, teaches and performs combat in film and television

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A cruise in the sun, with a surprising Scottish twist

The cruise company Explora Journeys has begun the launch of what will eventually total six ships by 2028 and I’m travelling for just under a week on one of them, Explora II. We embark at Valletta in Malta where an expansive wedding is taking place.

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Nelson Mandela dancing in Glasgow – and other reasons to smile

Alan Wylie: What I Have Seen 30 November-15 December. Entry free. The Glasgow Gallery of Photography, 57 Glassford Street, Glasgow, G1 1UB.  The Glasgow Gallery of Photography is hosting a retrospective of Alan Wylie’s career as a press photographer

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‘It was such a fantastic moment’: How Hannah became Hook

Hannah Jarrett-Scott sits on a stool, deep inside the bowels of Glasgow’s Tall Ship, wearing an entirely fabulous Captain Hook outfit. But it’s the thigh-length panto boots she seems captivated with. “My first memory of theatre took place at the

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Brace yourselves – these recommendations are for the special people

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas folks, or so the song goes, so I thought in the run-up to Santa’s visit we could focus  on gifts, especially the ones I’d like to receive myself, which by definition, is the best recommendation I can offer

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Choose one of these Scottish charities in the season for giving generously

While many of us look forward to celebrations with family and friends, it’s important to remember that Christmas can be a challenging time for those in need. From families struggling to make ends meet to individuals facing loneliness, thousands

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Brendan Rodgers must drop Arne Engels for Celtic to achieve Champions League ambition

TALK about second half substitutions making an impact. Celtic were a goal down to Club Brugge at Parkhead on Wednesday night and struggling to get back into the Champions League league phase match when Brendan Rodgers made a double change.

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Scottish Cup fourth round draw: When is it & who could my team face?

It may be full focus on the Scottish Premiership for the country's elite sides this weekend, but for the lower leagues, Scottish Cup third round action will be in full flow. There are some cracking ties across the weekend ahead of the fourth round

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Why are Scottish MPs at odds with Scottish voters when it comes to assisted dying?

This article appears as part of the Unspun: Scottish Politics newsletter. This is one of those situations where I'm very glad I'm not a politician, I told one Labour MP as we spoke about Friday’s vote on assisted dying. “It's one of the times

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The complicated reality of the one high school on Mull

This article appears as part of the Lessons to Learn newsletter. If you’ve never lived in the parts of Scotland that are considered ‘remote’ – which of course just means ‘too far away from Glasgow and Edinburgh for some people to think they matter

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Scottish Government to re-introduce universal winter payment for pensioners

All pensioner households in Scotland will receive at least £100 next year after the Scottish Government unveiled a new winter benefit. Shirley-Anne Somerville told MSPs that the payout would be universal but tapered. While every household will

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Ownership of 'cherished' community hub transferred to charity

Following years of uncertainty, the future of a "cherished" community resource in Leith has been secured. Ownership of Duncan Place Community Hub has officially been transferred to the Duncan Place charity following an asset transfer by City of

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John Swinney unhappy with delays to David Goodwillie victim aid decision

First Minster John Swinney has said he is “dissatisfied” with the length of time it has taken for a decision to be made on the private prosecution of disgraced footballer David Goodwillie. Goodwillie and former teammate David Robertson were ruled

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Fossil find points to possible polar bear ancestry for Scottish bears

New analysis of ancient bones and fossils found in a Highland cave has revealed them to be ‘fishier than the average bear’ and could even suggest polar bears once roamed Scotland. Advancements in the chemical study of bones and teeth have enabled

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Choose gifts to delight this Christmas from The White Company

For a little luxury, for stockings and more, there’s something for everyone at The White Company. Discover thoughtful gifts for everyone on your list– and perhaps a little treat for yourself too. From the warm glow of festive candles to the

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Scottish services could be ‘short-changed’ by £400 million - Swinney

Scottish services would be “short-changed” by £400 million if reports around compensation for the national insurance contributions (NIC) rise are correct, First Minister John Swinney has claimed. Recent reports have suggested the Scottish Government

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SNP ‘incompetence’ has left NHS in ‘doom loop’, claims Sarwar

First Minister John Swinney has been accused of having his “head in the sand” over the state of Scotland’s NHS – with Labour insisting the health service has “plunged into a doom loop” under the SNP. Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar claimed a

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Letter of the Day: Starmer and Miliband are divorced from reality

It has long been recognised that Net Zero policies come with a heavy price tag. That was reinforced this week with the news that Vauxhall plans to shut a van-making factory as a consequence of stepping up its efforts to meet the UK Government’s

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Young Muslims in Scotland 'disillusioned' by mainstream politics - study

Young Muslims in Scotland are disillusioned by mainstream politics in the country but are becoming increasingly more involved with local and global issues. Researchers spoke to Muslims aged between 14 and 18 who lived in Glasgow to understand the

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Cyclists dressed as animals set to take over Edinburgh streets

Hundreds of cyclists dressed as native Scottish animals are set to take over the streets of Edinburgh on Saturday. People will cycle en-masse through the capital in a bid to highlight the positive relationship between cycling and nature, and increase

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Scottish Government 'dereliction of duty' over Grangemouth closure, says Green MSP

A Green MSP has told The Herald there has been a 'dereliction of duty' at Holyrood when it comes to the closure of the Grangemouth oil refinery. MSP Gillian Mackay, who grew up beside Grangemouth,  said action to save the oil refinery from closing

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Family sells Scottish dental practice founded 163 years ago

A Scottish dental practice founded in 1861 has been sold. The agent said the facility is a substantial, modern dental practice with eight surgeries and an on-site denture and prosthetic lab. The Platt & Common Dental Practice in Stirling

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Simon Mignolet on Brendan Rodgers’ ‘long ball’ stat and Arne Engels’ future at Celtic

HAVING worked with Brendan Rodgers during his time as a player with English giants Liverpool, Club Brugge goalkeeper Simon Mignolet knows the Celtic manager and how he wants his teams to play well. So the former Belgian internationalist was unsurprised

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Get unlimited access to The Herald website for a whole year this Black Friday for only £20. Also get full ad-free access within The Herald app which is available across devices and first look at the digital edition of our iconic newspaper. Don't

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Police officers 'at end of tether' as they stage protest over pay deal

Police officers are “at the end of their tether” and need a “proper pay deal for Christmas”, bodies representing them have said as they staged a protest over pay. The Scottish Police Federation (SPF), which represents rank-and-file officers, has

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Scottish Government must invest properly in mental health

For more than three years now the Scottish Government has failed to keep its own promises on funding for mental health services. Now in the run-up to next week’s Scottish Budget, we wonder if ministers will give us an early Christmas present.

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Letters: There is a sound Christian argument in favour of assisted dying

BOTH Fraser Sutherland (Letters, November 22) and Alastair Rigg (Letters, November 26) make valuable contributions to the debates around whether to follow many other jurisdictions in enacting a legal framework for assisted dying, whether under the

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New £33m development takes shape in Glasgow City Centre

Construction has begun on a new development in the heart of Glasgow.   Developers say that new student accommodation underway at St Vincent Street will herald an investment boost to the city centre.   The previous office building on the site

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Bid to protect and support endangered wildcat population launched

A windfarm in Aberdeenshire has announced plans to appoint a mammal expert to help support the wildcat population around Clashindarroch Forest.   Clashindarroch II Onshore Wind Farm want a Wildcat Project Officer to oversee the creation and improvement

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Insurer's value surges by nearly £900m amid blockbuster bid drama

Direct Line’s stock market worth has surged by nearly £900 million this morning on the back of last night’s revelation that the insurer, a major employer in Glasgow, rejected a £3.3 billion takeover bid from rival Aviva. Shares in Direct Line were

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Frank Lampard appointed Coventry head coach

Coventry have announced Frank Lampard as their new head coach on a two-and-a-half-year contract. The 46-year-old will take charge of the Sky Blues for the first time this Saturday when his new side face Cardiff at the Coventry Building Society

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15 of the best independent shops in Scotland to visit this Christmas

When it comes to Christmas shopping, Amazon doesn’t need your custom – but there’s plenty of Scottish small businesses that do. With that in mind, here’s 15 of the best independent shops across the country where you can pick up your presents. 1

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Historic painting of poet who inspired Robert Burns discovered at Scottish castle

A portrait of Robert Fergusson has been discovered at a Scottish castle and could help shed new light on the celebrated 18th-century poet. The intriguing discovery coincides with the 250th anniversary of the death of the poet, who served as the

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FMQs recap: Swinney accused of ignoring victims of crime

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Scotland's forestry sector offers incredible careers at the cutting edge

Forestry offers an abundance of diverse, technology-driven jobs that can combat climate change and biodiversity loss says SRUC’s Dr Hugh Morris, who believes Scotland has the potential to blaze a trail globally AFTER giving a recent presentation

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Body of evidence proves popularity of healthcare careers among Scottish pupils

NEARLY one in five 16-to-18-year-olds in Scotland want jobs in the Medicine and Health sector when they finish their studies. As one of the biggest pieces of research of its kind in Scotland, Skills Development Scotland (SDS) surveyed almost 11,000

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Poll: Should free bus travel be taken away for poor behaviour?

Calls for people who cause trouble on board buses to have their bus passes suspended have been growing in recent months. Anti-social behaviour on board public transport has caused anger and the death of Elgin bus driver Keith Rollinson following

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Sustainability is at the root of growth in Scotland's forestry sector

Scotland’s forestry sector stands at a pivotal crossroads, with Scottish Woodlands balancing economic growth through timber production and also addressing the need to protect biodiversity and combat climate change, writes David Robertson, the company

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Herald Diary: Rod Stewart? He's certainly not dead cool

Sleep of reason GLASGOW dads are the best. They’ll do anything for their kids. Even confront the hideous face of the Grim Reaper. Or at least a close approximation of the chilling chap with the scythe. Richard Hughes was catching the early

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Three given medical treatment following in blaze at flat during early hours

Three people needed medical attention following a fire at a flat in Aberdeen in the early hours of the morning. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service sent four fire appliances to the scene in the Hallfield Road area when the alarm was raised at

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Scottish Greens: 'Ministers must scrap plans to dual the A96'

The Scottish Greens have urged ministers to scrap plans to dual the A96 and focus on making public transport cheaper. The Scottish Government committed to dualling the 86-mile road between Aberdeen and Inverness in 2011, but the SNP’s former coalition

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Brian Wilson: Get Scotland working, for the sake of the people as well as the economy

The figures are startling. While unemployment stands at almost 1.5 million, the number classified as “economically inactive” has soared to 9.4 million, with 2.8 million out of work due to long-term sickness and 900,000 young people - one in eight -

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Manchester United criticised over ‘offensive’ ticket price rise

Manchester United’s decision to put up the cost of all members’ match tickets to £66 for the remainder of the season has been labelled “offensive” by the club’s leading supporters’ group. Manchester United Supporters’ Trust (MUST) revealed the

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Labour backer wants RBS-style government bailout for closure-hit Grangemouth

One of Britain's most powerful unions and key funders of Labour has told ministers that Scotland's only oil refinery should be rescued by using taxpayers money to part-nationalise it to prevent "working-class wastelands". Unite has confirmed that

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Letters: After Lebanon, it's time to make Netanyahu give way on Gaza

WELCOME though the news is of the ceasefire in Lebanon ("Israeli security cabinet agrees ceasefire deal with Hezbollah", The Herald November 27), it does nothing to settle the deep-rooted hostilities between Israel and its neighbours. Nor does it do

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Rebecca McQuillan: Are you going to let SNP portray you as panto villains, Labour?

It’s panto season at Holyrood and camping it up this week we have Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes. “Disastrous for the economy and public services!” she exclaims, taking a pop at Labour’s employer National Insurance rise. “Westminster austerity

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Neil Mackay: Things are so bad the SNP should ask Sturgeon back as leader

The SNP is on its way to becoming the Ozymandias party. If you know Percy Shelley’s eponymous poem, you’ll get the similarities. In Ozymandias, Shelley meets “a traveller from an antique land”. For the purposes of our discussion about the SNP,

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No, Shelley Kerr was not a 'woke' appointment, judge her by her work at Hearts

Many of the responses to the news that former Scotland women’s national team head coach Shelley Kerr was to be appointed as the new technical development manager at Hearts were wearyingly predictable. There were a few, admittedly, who were willing

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Cartoonist Steven Camley on budget woes and Neil Gray's limo

  First Minister John Swinney has warned of 'disruption' if his budget is not backed by MSPs. While the First Minister insisted his party was ready for an early Holyrood election, he urged opposition parties to back his administration’s tax

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Michael Shanks: Why I will vote against bid to legalise assisted dying

We don’t talk enough about death. It is one of the absolute certainties in life, and yet so often any discussion about the end of life remains taboo. The assisted suicide Bill that MPs will debate on Friday reminds us just how rare it is that matters

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Energy Minister set to opposes assisted dying bill over safeguard concerns

Energy minister Michael Shanks will vote against a bid to legalise assisted dying tomorrow, saying he is concerned that the safeguards in the proposed bill will not prevent “improper uses of this power.” The Rutherglen MP is the most senior Scottish

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'Early release of hundreds more prisoners will have devastating consequences'

The early release of hundreds of prisoners from Scotland's jails in the new year will have "devastating consequences" and will pose a public safety threat, the leading organisation which supports victims of crime has warned. Kate Wallace, chief

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Trade Unions involved in ‘challenging but constructive’ Scottish Budget talks 

The general secretary of Scotland’s largest trade union body has told The Herald they are involved in ‘challenging but constructive’ talks with the Scottish Government as she urged ministers not to introduce a rates relief for businesses in the upcoming

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Airline reveals record profit as its package holidays business booms

Budget airline easyJet yesterday revealed it had enjoyed another record summer, as it unveiled a 34% hike in annual pre-tax profits to £610 million and declared “travel remains a firm priority with consumers”. It received a boost from its easyJet

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'Difficult decision' as family to sell village furniture firm after 100 years

A historic Scottish furniture retail and removal business has been brought to the market. The business is described as a “beloved institution” and the family who own it aims to find the right buyer to continue to serve the community. Alastair

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Scott Wright: Is it time to change view of troubled Scottish city?

Amid the widespread and much-documented decline of town and city centres around Scotland, Glasgow appears to have suffered more than most. The visible decay which has set into its very fabric, particularly since the pandemic, has been the source

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Scottish country house hotel in 17th century mansion goes on market

A Scottish mansion with links to key historic Scottish characters has been put on the market. The 17th century property is set within eight acres of private grounds, and previously operated as a 17-bedroom country house hotel. Christie & Co

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Iomart to ease off on M&A following 'transformational' Atech deal

Iomart chief executive Lucy Dimes has indicated that the company is set to ease back on acquisitions following its £57 million cash deal to take over Atech, a Microsoft MSP partner, which was announced last month. While the Glasgow-based company

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£15m 'vote of confidence' for expanding Glasgow firm

A Glasgow company providing inspection services to the offshore energy industry has closed a multi-million pound fundraising to support its continued expansion. BGF has invested $18.9 million (£14.9m) in Sulmara, which has grown at an annual compound

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World's first hydrogen-distilled spirit maturing in Aberdeenshire

The world’s first spirit produced in stills directly fired by hydrogen has been transferred to Aberdeenshire for maturation. A proportion of distilled spirit from a project which used 100% hydrogen to directly heat the stills at Yamazaki’s pilot

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Edinburgh homeless crisis at critical point as time runs out for 'unlawful' B&Bs

Edinburgh’s spiralling homelessness crisis will come to a head tomorrow when councillors decide whether to keep using “substandard” properties as temporary accommodation. The city council has been advised by its lawyers to stop buying rooms in

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Police officers to stage public protest over 'low pay' offer

More than 100 police officers will stage a protest in Glasgow as pay talks reach crisis point.  Officers representatives say rank and file members have been ‘snubbed’ and that ‘anger is palpable’ over a rejection of a call for a 5.5% increase.  

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Police launch fresh Alistair Wilson appeal on 20th anniversary of banker's murder

The team investigating the murder of banker Alistair Wilson in Nairn have launched a new appeal for information on the 20th anniversary of his death. Mr Wilson was shot at his front door on November 28 2004 and later died in his hospital, but his