It's an important and exciting time to be accessing your news online - and we want to be your go-to for all things Scottish news.
With attention on Scotland's Euro 2020 campaign, the ongoing aftermath of the Scottish Parliament election and the Covid-19 vaccination programme well underway, we don't want you to miss one second of our vital coverage.
And we're offering you the chance to join us as a subscriber for just £1 for two months as part of our Euros 2020 special deal.
But why should you take out a subscription? Here are just a few reasons why you should join others already signed up to The Herald.
Live, digital news
We strive to deliver quality, informative journalism on issues that matter the most to you from our award-winning team.
Whether it's breaking news in Scotland's political scene or the latest developments in the coronavirus pandemic, The Herald's online coverage will always keep you in-the-know with fast, accurate news from across the country.
With the aftermath of the Scottish Parliament elections, coronavirus, and the debate around a second independence referendum never too far away, it’s our job to make sure The Herald is your go-to site to keep you up-to-date.
Exclusive, 'Premium' articles
Did you know that as a new Herald subscriber you could have access to exclusive “Premium” articles that only you can read? Since the start of 2021, around one in five of all stories we publish are only available to people who have signed up to a Herald subscription.
So any time you see the word “Premium” on an article on our website, that means that only Herald subscribers will be able to access it.
Subscribe to The Herald and don't miss a single word from your favourite columnists and reports by clicking here.
So what can you expect from a “Premium” article? Well, these articles contain the very best of The Herald. They are exclusive, well-written and in-depth, and from our top writers across a range of specialisms, from politics, to sport, to business, to arts. They could be analysis, comment, insight, interviews, features or big newsworthy investigations.
What’s new is that you will ONLY be able to read all of these articles with a Herald digital subscription.
Voices Live
We’re bringing even more analysis, insight and opinion from the top commentators across Scotland to our digital subscribers through our Voices Live section.
Every day, we endeavor to give our online subscribers the low-down on the top stories in the news that day.
It could be polling expert John Curtice on the latest survey on Scottish independence, or top health experts giving their analysis on the current pandemic situation across Scotland. It’s a chance for you to get an even stronger insight into the stories that are shaping the front pages.
Newsletters
As a subscriber, you'll instantly have access to our new and improved newsletters on The Herald.
Every weekday at 6pm, you can get our brand new evening political newsletter, Unspun, straight to your inbox.
It promises readers an exclusive analysis of the day in Scottish politics - and a look at what's coming next.
We’ve enlisted the help of Alison Rowat on Tuesdays, Kevin McKenna on Wednesdays, Iain Macwhirter on Thursdays and Neil Mackay on Fridays.
In addition to politics, fans of Scotland's arts and cultural scene can benefit from our brand new Herald Magazine newsletter, reaching inboxes every Saturday at 12pm.
We're also bringing you the latest headlines every morning at 7am with our revamped Morning Briefing to kick-start your day.
For all the latest coronavirus news in Scotland, including the latest figures and updates, make sure you subscribe to our Covid in Scotland newsletter, straight in your inbox at 3pm each day.
You can sign up to all our newsletters here.
An enhanced digital package
As a digital subscriber you can also enjoy our enhanced package:
- News App
Keep up to date with the latest news wherever you are. Download our news app, available on both IOS and Android.
- E-edition (for those on the Premium package)
You can enjoy the digital page-turning edition of The Herald & Herald on Sunday as well as our magazines and special publications.
How to redeem this offer
Head to our subscription page where you'll see several options. Our special Euros 2020 deal can be found underneath the "Premium Plus" plan, entitling you to a digital subscription at £1 for two months, then £9.99 afterwards.
Why are you making commenting on The Herald only available to subscribers?
It should have been a safe space for informed debate, somewhere for readers to discuss issues around the biggest stories of the day, but all too often the below the line comments on most websites have become bogged down by off-topic discussions and abuse.
heraldscotland.com is tackling this problem by allowing only subscribers to comment.
We are doing this to improve the experience for our loyal readers and we believe it will reduce the ability of trolls and troublemakers, who occasionally find their way onto our site, to abuse our journalists and readers. We also hope it will help the comments section fulfil its promise as a part of Scotland's conversation with itself.
We are lucky at The Herald. We are read by an informed, educated readership who can add their knowledge and insights to our stories.
That is invaluable.
We are making the subscriber-only change to support our valued readers, who tell us they don't want the site cluttered up with irrelevant comments, untruths and abuse.
In the past, the journalist’s job was to collect and distribute information to the audience. Technology means that readers can shape a discussion. We look forward to hearing from you on heraldscotland.com
Comments & Moderation
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Post moderation is undertaken full-time 9am-6pm on weekdays, and on a part-time basis outwith those hours.
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