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John Prescott, who has died aged 86

Former deputy Prime Minister John Prescott has died aged 86, family announce
Former deputy prime minister John Prescott has died aged 86 following a battle with Alzheimer’s, his family has announced

A group of survivors are using public art to highlight cases of childhood sexual abuse

A group of survivors are using public art to highlight cases of childhood sexual abuse

University of Glasgow reported to ombudsman over moving of child abuse exhibition

The National Care Service plans must not be scrapped, charities representing disabled Scots have warned. (Image: PA)

The National Care Service plans must not be scrapped, charities representing disabled Scots have warned. (Image: PA)

National Care Service

National Care Service 'tug of war' must end amid concerns Bill could be scrapped

Concerns as figures show women less likely to continue taking on legal aid

Concerns as figures show women less likely to continue taking on legal aid

Legal Aid Crisis

Scotland's Legal Aid Crisis

Concerns as figures show women less likely to continue taking on legal aid

Seasoned political commentator Bernard Ponsonby talks about The Herald Politician of the Year Awards

Seasoned political commentator Bernard Ponsonby talks about The Herald Politician of the Year Awards

Scottish Politician of the Year

Bernard Ponsonby: Politician of the Year is about communities and real people

First Minister John Swinney and Finance Minister Shona Robison

First Minister John Swinney and Finance Minister Shona Robison

Secretive Scottish Government's 'short-term' budgeting slammed by watchdog

Justice minister Siobhian Brown in her Scottish Parliament office

Justice minister Siobhian Brown in her Scottish Parliament office

'I can't do it on my own:' Minister urges lawyers to return to legal aid talks

Scottish kitchen and bathroom company opens new branch and targets growth

The link-up is looking to the future in the North Sea

The link-up is looking to the future in the North Sea

Funding boost for future of Scottish offshore wind industry

The guesthouse is on the market

The guesthouse is on the market

Guesthouse in ‘unspoilt’ setting on Scotland’s most famous tourist route on market

Mackie's head of sales Will Dixon (left) and managing director Stuart Common

Mackie's head of sales Will Dixon (left) and managing director Stuart Common

Food and drink business

Mackie's 'cognisant' of higher costs amid rising sales

Car loan scandal hits profits at Santander UK

Car loan scandal hits profits at Santander UK

Profits at Santander UK hit by growing car finance scandal

Shoppers in Glasgow's Argyle Street saturday.Pic Gordon Terris/The Herald/Sunday12/12/20

Shoppers in Glasgow's Argyle Street saturday.Pic Gordon Terris/The Herald/Sunday12/12/20

Scott Wright: Is it fair to hike business tax by billions of pounds?

Hospitality operators want action on business rates

Hospitality operators want action on business rates

Scottish hospitality industry slams 'unfair' system

Tomintoul master distiller Robert Fleming

Tomintoul master distiller Robert Fleming

Scotch whisky firm toasts master distiller with £10,000 malt

Our cartoonist Steven Camley's take on rise in inflation

Our cartoonist Steven Camley's take on rise in inflation

Our cartoonist Steven Camley’s take on rise in inflation

Scottish Government investment on legal aid trainees will be crucial to the profession's survival, Liam Kerr claimed.

Scottish Government investment on legal aid trainees will be crucial to the profession's survival, Liam Kerr claimed.

Legal Aid Crisis

Scotland's Legal Aid Crisis

Legal aid sector could 'fall over' without investment in trainees, ministers warned

The Waverley been awarded Flagship Status

The Waverley been awarded Flagship Status

Historic Scottish vessels honoured at National Ships UK awards

Glasgow Queen Street station

Glasgow Queen Street station

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Incident near railway forces closure of Glasgow Queen Street station

The Scottish Government said in 2021 that the SQA would be

The Scottish Government said in 2021 that the SQA would be

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Will the new SQA "roadmap" for change take us down the same old road?

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Scotch whisky brand launches long term F1 team partnership

Jackie Baillie was the 2022 Scottish Politician of the Year.

Jackie Baillie was the 2022 Scottish Politician of the Year.

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The Herald Scottish Politician of the Year: the previous winners of the top prize

Four Scottish restaurants named among best in UK for a Sunday Roast

Four Scottish restaurants named among best in UK for a Sunday Roast

Four Scottish restaurants named among best in UK for a Sunday Roast

RoMaya Jey and Kyle Gardiner in rehearsals for Oor Wullie

RoMaya Jey and Kyle Gardiner in rehearsals for Oor Wullie

New stage show aims to give Oor Wullie the Barbie treatment

Mackie's landed products in an additional 1,000 UK stores this year, including Tesco

Mackie's landed products in an additional 1,000 UK stores this year, including Tesco

Business Insight

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Coolest summer in nine years fails to chill growth at Mackie's

Jenny Gilruth will not deliver an official statement to MSPs about the Higher History marking

Jenny Gilruth will not deliver an official statement to MSPs about the Higher History marking

'The public deserve clarity' - SNP slammed for refusing statement on SQA 'fiasco'

Aberdeenshire council warned library closures will 'deepen inequality'

Aberdeenshire council warned library closures will 'deepen inequality'

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Aberdeenshire council warned library closures will 'deepen inequality'

Sir Anton Muscatelli with the Lord Provost

Sir Anton Muscatelli with the Lord Provost

Anton Muscatelli

University of Glasgow's Sir Anton Muscatelli awarded Loving Cup in special ceremony

The incident at Buchanan Bus Station

The incident at Buchanan Bus Station

Buchanan Street

'Controlled explosion' carried out at Buchanan Bus Station after evacuation

Saturday could see heavy snow, bringing travel disruption

Saturday could see heavy snow, bringing travel disruption

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Fresh weather alert as cold snap to end 'with heavy snowfall'

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Special events announced to mark 200 years of football in Scotland

John Swinney has spoken out amid speculation he could replace Humza Yousaf as First Minister

John Swinney has spoken out amid speculation he could replace Humza Yousaf as First Minister

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John Swinney refutes Trump claims that Scotland is bad for business

The Bracklinn Falls Footbridge

The Bracklinn Falls Footbridge

Loch Lomond and the Trossachs

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Footbridge in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park wins global award

Around 550 prisoners will be released early under the plans (PA)

Around 550 prisoners will be released early under the plans (PA)

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Scottish Government in talks to deport criminals to home countries

Ukrainians outside HMS Unicon

Ukrainians outside HMS Unicon

Scotland's oldest ship helps Ukrainian refugees to learn English and integrate

Green light for 850 homes in new coastal town

Green light for 850 homes in new coastal town

Business Briefing 📈

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Green light for 850 homes in new £1.3bn 'environmentally-friendly' Scottish town

Govan High School pupils Shona Kaur, Cooper McKee, Kayla Spencer and Sam Wallace beside the mural

Govan High School pupils Shona Kaur, Cooper McKee, Kayla Spencer and Sam Wallace beside the mural

Glasgow City Council

Glasgow underpass transformed by vibrant community-inspired mural

Steven Camley on... Stephen Flynn's jobs

Steven Camley on... Stephen Flynn's jobs

National government

Steven Camley on... a potential captain for the Glen Sannox ferry

Independence emerges as most popular choice in poll on constitutional future

Independence emerges as most popular choice in poll on constitutional future

Scottish Labour

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Independence emerges as most popular choice in poll on constitutional future

The dualling of the A9 is still years behind schedule

The dualling of the A9 is still years behind schedule

Man pronounced dead at the scene after four vehicle crash on notorious A9

Inflation rises to highest level in two years after big spike in energy bills

Inflation rises to highest level in two years after big spike in energy bills

Bank of England

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Inflation rises to highest level in two years after big spike in energy bills

The number of full time police officers are down to the lowest level since 2007

The number of full time police officers are down to the lowest level since 2007

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Police Scotland investigated over use of force on children

Sandra McDowell, vice chair of the Galloway National Park Association

Sandra McDowell, vice chair of the Galloway National Park Association

Galloway National Park

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Wild places charity backs 'resilient' Galloway National Park campaign

Find all articles in our Beyond Breaking Point: Scotland's Legal Aid Crisis series here

Find all articles in our Beyond Breaking Point: Scotland's Legal Aid Crisis series here

Scotland's Legal Aid Crisis

Beyond Breaking Point: Scotland's Legal Aid Crisis – find all articles here

Protestors shut down the Leonardo factory in Edinburgh

Protestors shut down the Leonardo factory in Edinburgh

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Activists shut down Edinburgh weapons manufacturer in new Gaza protest

Orkney solicitor Serena Sutherland speaks on more Scots having to represent themselves in court

Orkney solicitor Serena Sutherland speaks on more Scots having to represent themselves in court

Legal Aid Crisis

Scotland's Legal Aid Crisis

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'I don't think there is anyone based in Shetland who does civil legal aid cases'

I spent a day shadowing a criminal legal aid lawyer. Here's what I learned.

I spent a day shadowing a criminal legal aid lawyer. Here's what I learned.

Legal Aid Crisis

Scotland's Legal Aid Crisis

I spent a day in Europe’s busiest court — Here’s what I learned

The civil legal aid sector faces an

The civil legal aid sector faces an

Legal Aid Crisis

Scotland's Legal Aid Crisis

Legal aid crisis leaving domestic abuse survivors without lawyers

30 solicitors have been unable to take on a young mother's legal case

30 solicitors have been unable to take on a young mother's legal case

Legal Aid Crisis

Scotland's Legal Aid Crisis

'It's a tragedy' The human cost of Scotland’s legal aid crisis: one mother’s story

First Minister John Swinney and members of his Cabinet met with young people to discuss the issues most pressing for their generation.

First Minister John Swinney and members of his Cabinet met with young people to discuss the issues most pressing for their generation.

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Young people make the most of face-to-face with First Minister

People in many parts of Scotland are struggling to get lawyers who provide legal aid

People in many parts of Scotland are struggling to get lawyers who provide legal aid

Legal Aid Crisis

Scotland's Legal Aid Crisis

Explainer: Why are so many of Scotland's towns 'legal aid deserts'?

Poll: Most Scots want National Insurance to be devolved to Scottish Government

Poll: Most Scots want National Insurance to be devolved to Scottish Government

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Poll: Most Scots want National Insurance to be devolved to Scottish Government

A woman who faces 'debilitating' pain is calling on the Scottish Government to prioritise women's health as gynaecological waiting times increase.

A woman who faces 'debilitating' pain is calling on the Scottish Government to prioritise women's health as gynaecological waiting times increase.

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Woman in ‘debilitating’ pain demands Scottish Government tackle gynaecology waits

Scottish entrepreneur sells start-up after three years

Scottish entrepreneur sells start-up after three years

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Scottish entrepreneur, 30, sells firm he founded three years ago to major player