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From beyond the grave, Virginia Giuffre has proved not even princes are untouchable

From beyond the grave, Virginia Giuffre has proved not even princes are untouchable

On Thursday night, after the King announced his brother was to be stripped of his remaining titles and thrown out of his house, I spent some time...

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Dani Garavelli

The 400,000 reasons that Argyll locals can finally rest and be thankful

The 400,000 reasons that Argyll locals can finally rest and be thankful

More than 400, 000 trees have been planted on the mountai n above the Rest and Be Thankful in Argyll, but this should have been done years ago,...

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Alan Simpson

Why is there no statue to the greatest Scots female talent of her generation?

Why is there no statue to the greatest Scots female talent of her generation?

Why is there no statue of Dorothy Paul in Dennistoun?  Why is it that the comedy star - arguably the greatest Scots female talent of her generation...

yesterday 1

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Brian Beacom

A new train station for Scotland. But there’s a catch I’m afraid

A new train station for Scotland. But there’s a catch I’m afraid

Planning permission has been granted for a new station on the Glasgow/Edinburgh line but it is not the end of the story, says Mark Smith You may...

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Mark Smith

John Swinney under pressure to scrap council tax – but don’t hold your breath

John Swinney under pressure to scrap council tax – but don’t hold your breath

As Ministers consult – again – on reforming the council tax, Brian Taylor explains why the exercise may be doomed Perhaps Ministers felt...

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Brian Taylor

A generation of golfers is being lost forever as much-loved courses forced to close

A generation of golfers is being lost forever as much-loved courses forced to close

My dreadful attempts at playing golf ended after six years when I turned 18. This was mainly because my attempts at hitting the ball evoked the...

previous day 2

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Kevin Mckenna

What is going on as Edinburgh Council stumbles from one farce to another?

What is going on as Edinburgh Council stumbles from one farce to another?

The farce at the heart of Edinburgh Council has reached Whitehall proportions with the sacking of one senior councillor and the rehabilitation of...

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John Mclellan

Seven things the Chancellor must do to save the economy in her Budget

Seven things the Chancellor must do to save the economy in her Budget

Budgets used to be transformative - now they're met with dread. But Rachel Reeves has a chance to rewrite the rules, simplify the system and deliver...

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Guy Stenhouse

Waiting between worlds: Life on hold before my baby's birth

Waiting between worlds: Life on hold before my baby's birth

In her final days of pregnancy, Elle Duffy reflects on the emotional weight of waiting, the pull of island life, and an unexpected reminder of how...

previous day 2

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Elle Duffy

Celebrating the volunteers who keep Scotland’s charities running

Celebrating the volunteers who keep Scotland’s charities running

As Trustees’ Week begins, Citizens Advice Scotland chair Simon Rennie pays tribute to the thousands of volunteers who help steer charities across...

previous day 2

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Simon Rennie

If unionists want to save the UK, they need to wake up quickly

If unionists want to save the UK, they need to wake up quickly

Plaid Cymru’s shock win in Caerphilly has sent tremors through the UK’s political establishment, exposing the fragility of mainstream unionist...

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Andy Maciver

Like a Scandi-noir thriller, this eerie theatre show takes no prisoners

Like a Scandi-noir thriller, this eerie theatre show takes no prisoners

Theatre: Let the Right One In, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Glasgow, Neil Cooper, Four stars Blood is a lot thicker than water for Oskar and...

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Neil Cooper

The enduring legacy of an educational pioneer in Scotland

The enduring legacy of an educational pioneer in Scotland

Saroj Lal was a pioneer, in so many ways. More than half a century ago, on 20 August 1970, she began teaching at Edinburgh’s South Morningside...

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Vineet Lal

I was an energy minister – what I’ve heard this week has shocked me

I was an energy minister – what I’ve heard this week has shocked me

The collapse of Petrofac’s holding company has sparked a wave of political blame — but the real story lies in years of global missteps and a...

30.10.2025 9

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Brian Wilson

The not-so secret weapon that could hand SNP a Holyrood majority

The not-so secret weapon that could hand SNP a Holyrood majority

In the wake of Plaid Cymru’s victory in Caerphilly and Reform UK’s reshaping of the political landscape, Scotland’s unionists need to rethink...

30.10.2025 6

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Mark Mcgeoghegan

'Time to accept your white privilege – and know what to do with it'

'Time to accept your white privilege – and know what to do with it'

The existence of white privilege is not an accusation; it is a description of an uneven playing field, writes teacher and teacher educator Nuzhat...

30.10.2025 6

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Exclusive By Nuzhat Uthmani

TV used to be embarrassingly white – I love the fact it’s not now

TV used to be embarrassingly white – I love the fact it’s not now

Television may now reflect a world in turmoil, but on-screen representation has never been more honest, diverse or compelling. From menopausal...

30.10.2025 5

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Rebecca Mcquillan

You win Amanda Holden’s new gameshow by lying. That's not OK

You win Amanda Holden’s new gameshow by lying. That's not OK

I just tuned in by accident and caught 10 minutes of Amanda Holden’s new gameshow, The Celebrity Inner Circle. But aside from the mild shock of...

30.10.2025 2

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Brian Beacom

The unthinkable truth: Scotland’s higher education is running out of road

The unthinkable truth: Scotland’s higher education is running out of road

Politicians love to talk about ‘tough decisions’ — but when it comes to Scotland’s universities , the hardest choice seems to be doing...

30.10.2025 5

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Peter Macmahon

M&S is leaving another Scots high street- is it the death of the middle-class dream?

M&S is leaving another Scots high street- is it the death of the middle-class dream?

In the wake of the news that Marks & Spencer is leaving another Scottish high street, columnist Marissa MacWhirter asks what it means for the...

30.10.2025 1

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Marissa Macwhirter

If inclusion is to succeed, it has to do more than work in theory

If inclusion is to succeed, it has to do more than work in theory

Education Writer James McEnaney on what it would take for inclusion to succeed A little over a year ago, The Herald published a special...

30.10.2025 1

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Exclusive By James Mcenaney

Backlash to anti-racist education is not a coincidence

Backlash to anti-racist education is not a coincidence

At its core, anti-racist education is about good history teaching, and opposition to it poses a threat to education as a whole, writes...

30.10.2025 1

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Exclusive By Garrett Baylor Stell

Good Morning Scotland has been axed — and I’ll miss it. No really.

Good Morning Scotland has been axed — and I’ll miss it. No really.

Recently, I met up with an ex who told me her mornings had improved dramatically since our break-up. At first, she presumed it was because my ugly...

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Andrew Learmonth

From Sean Connery to Sheena Easton, Scotland's heroes always disappoint

From Sean Connery to Sheena Easton, Scotland's heroes always disappoint

The only memorial to Sir Sean Connery , who died five years ago today, is a plaque outside the Edinburgh home where he grew up. For all his global...

29.10.2025 20

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Carlos Alba

The land we need for solar farms is just a quarter of what we use for golf courses

The land we need for solar farms is just a quarter of what we use for golf courses

Solar power is cheap, clean, and ready to scale — so why is Scotland still whispering about it? George Baxter shares why it’s time to speak up and...

29.10.2025 3

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George Baxter

As the Bayoh inquiry collapses, spare a thought for thoroughly decent Lord Bracadale

As the Bayoh inquiry collapses, spare a thought for thoroughly decent Lord Bracadale

The Sheku Bayoh inquiry has been thrown into crisis following the resignation of its Chair, Lord Bracadale, and all counsel. With over £26 million...

29.10.2025 2

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Thomas Leonard Ross

Net zero or not fit for purpose? The climate challenge facing NHS Scotland

Net zero or not fit for purpose? The climate challenge facing NHS Scotland

Scotland’s healthcare buildings are ageing, inefficient, and increasingly vulnerable to climate change. With net zero targets looming and patient...

29.10.2025 2

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Colin Rees

Why should today's workers believe pension rules won't change again?

Why should today's workers believe pension rules won't change again?

For most workers a pension is a vague faraway thing; any emotion is just about the cost of saving. The lack of interest is perhaps understandable,...

29.10.2025 3

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Colin Mclean