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Scotch whisky in spotlight but what is big picture as Swinney makes move?

Scotch whisky has been in the spotlight on the global stage with John Swinney raising the issue of US tariffs with Donald Trump. Business Editor...

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Ian Mcconnell

Israel is out of control – and the West is to blame

Israel’s attack on Qatar is a dramatic escalation of the impunity with which Benjamin Netanyahu acts and Western leaders must hold his government...

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Mark Mcgeoghegan

People like Peter Mandelson are the reason why conspiracy theories exist

The Epstein scandal reveals a world not just of sexual crimes against children, but of his gilded friends living lives of luxury and privilege none...

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Neil Mackay

Our politicians have created an entitlement culture – now they must end it

There is much to welcome in the government reset, despite it not starting well and the sacking of Lord Mandelson, writes Herald columnist Andy...

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Andy Maciver

This new coffee shop is like a Sci-Fi film set - but is it really worth queuing for?

Matcha. Reformer Pilates. Açaí. Labubu. If none of the above buzzwords feature anywhere in your wheelhouse, then Glasgow’s newest ‘concept’ coffee...

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Sarah Campbell

I tried Starbucks and Greggs Pumpkin Spiced Lattes and the results surprised me

Autumn is here, with its crisp blue skies and orange leaves, and I can't get enough of cosy jumpers and evenings by the fireside. The lure of...

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Jade Wright

Mob rule shows the divide between Scottish and English politics

It is worrying how stories of vigilante groups and mob riots in England have become almost normalised because of the Ulsterisation of British...

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Neil Mackay

Glasgow wants to sell itself to the world — but can it dodge the tourist tat?

Glasgow is not filled with tourist tat shops, but it could be. Glasgow City Council has bowed to business leaders to form the Destination Marketing...

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Marissa Macwhirter

Maybe we need women in charge to find solutions to sexism and misogyny?

At the beginning of this week, The Herald ran a story about Antonia Berry, who is the new rector at the High School of Glasgow. It’s not the sort...

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James Mcenaney

Sacked by Starmer but Ian Murray case shows what is wrong with Scotland Office

After the furore surrounding the treatment of Ian Murray, what is important is that he now finds himself in a position where he can do a lot of...

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Brian Wilson

So what is happening at package holiday giant and airline Jet2?

Jet2, the airline and package holiday group, has enjoyed great success over the years but has had an attention-grabbing moment, writes Business...

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Ian Mcconnell

Are government investments in failed tech ventures a waste of tax money?

Several commentators have sought to make political capital from the recent announcement that M Squared Lasers, which had received £34 million in...

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Colin Mason

The public want the police to arrest criminals not comedians

The decline in police standards has been slow but steady and the service is a long way from sorting itself out as the arrest of Graham Linehan over...

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Calum Steele

The real reason behind John Swinney's surprise mission to the US

Scotland's First Minister John Swinney embarked on a flying visit to the US to push for lower whisky tariffs. But there was more to this...

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Alison Rowat

Do we really need our politicians to be working class heroes?

Much was made of Angela Rayner's working class upbringing during her rise to power and subsequent fame. But, argues The Herald's Carlos Alba, we...

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Carlos Alba

Turn the dial back up: why has the Heat in Buildings Bill been watered down?

The Scottish Heat in Buildings Bill, supposed to lead us into a bright new future with heat pumps and better energy efficiency in our homes, risks...

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Io Hadjicosta

Farewell, Melvyn Bragg, our greatest broadcaster and my working-class hero

The departure of Melvyn Bragg from Radio 4's In Our Time sadly brings to an end an era of intellectual broadcasting, says our Writer at Large, Neil...

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