There has been talk of a statue. A fitting tribute, of course, and the right and proper thing to do. But no statue of Andy Murray at Wimbledon is going to produce the next wave of tennis professionals.
I was beyond thrilled to be out with The Herald team this week for the 45th Scottish Press Awards.
Education can sometimes feel like a conveyor belt. Primary, on to secondary and, for the last few decades at least, a push then for university.
For me it was the Glasgow University Guardian and the endless opportunities it opened, including a work experience placement on a national newspaper I would, some 20-odd years later, go on to edit.
It has been months in the making, yet now our Glasgow School of Art Fires series is drawing to a close.
Should people be allowed to drink alcohol on trains? How does raising a child with a disability shape a father? What influence does Thatcher continue to have on UK politics? Has Scotland cracked the thorny topic of childcare costs?
Over the last week, The Herald team has worked hard to offer a full, detailed and thought-provoking investigation into Scotland’s relationship with alcohol.
As a nation we have a complex relationship with alcohol.
Valentine’s Day weddings, Gretna Green: my first proper job as a trainee reporter.
Hello and welcome to Friday’s Editor’s Pick where I am choosing my top five stories from our week at The Herald.
