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Carlos Alba: Trump's new world order means SNP will have to think again on defence

Carlos Alba: Trump's new world order means SNP will have to think again on defence

In times of political turmoil, it’s comforting to seek historical comparisons with current events as a way of assuring ourselves that we have been...

yesterday 5

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Carlos Alba

Ian McConnell: Why reaction of some to big Labour move is beyond the pale The reaction to the big Labour policy move has been breathtaking

Ian McConnell: Why reaction of some to big Labour move is beyond the pale The reaction to the big Labour policy move has been breathtaking

The scale of the reaction by businesses to the impending hike in employers’ national insurance contributions has been very striking indeed. That is...

yesterday 3

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Ian Mcconnell

Calum Steele: Laugh? I could cry at the lunacy of today's policing policies

Calum Steele: Laugh? I could cry at the lunacy of today's policing policies

I’m loath to admit it but I think I’m suffering from Stockholm syndrome. I know that being here is wrong and every passing day exposes me to more...

yesterday 4

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Calum Steele

Hospitality sector could be the cornerstone of Scotland's economic growth

Hospitality sector could be the cornerstone of Scotland's economic growth

Employing over 200,000 people across the country, Scotland’s hospitality sector plays an important role in the economy and attracts significant...

yesterday 3

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Calum Ross

Dear Susan Aitken, I'm afraid these threadbare excuses for Glasgow's decline won't do

Dear Susan Aitken, I'm afraid these threadbare excuses for Glasgow's decline won't do

There is a new Agatha Christie adaptation on TV this Sunday. Starring Anjelica Huston and The Wire’s Clarke Peters, it looks just the kind of thing...

previous day 7

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Alison Rowat

I can't answer why I came to Glasgow but I know why I stayed 'So, what brought you to Glasgow'? Is a question Eszter Tárnai is asked a lot but here are the reasons she stayed.

I can't answer why I came to Glasgow but I know why I stayed 'So, what brought you to Glasgow'? Is a question Eszter Tárnai is asked a lot but here are the reasons she stayed.

'So, what brought you to Glasgow'? This is a question I hear a lot. It's difficult for me to answer - but I know why I stayed... Growing up in...

previous day 5

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Eszter Tárnai

Jim Gallagher: This can't go on: why are politicians so cowardly over council tax?

Jim Gallagher: This can't go on: why are politicians so cowardly over council tax?

Council tax gets noticed. That's why politicians do such dumb things about it. It's that time of year again when council tax bills get announced....

previous day 5

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Jim Gallagher

Carbon capture. Vital? Or expensive, high-risk 'false climate-tech'?

Carbon capture. Vital? Or expensive, high-risk 'false climate-tech'?

This article appears as part of the Winds of Change newsletter Carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) has come in for quite a bit of stick...

previous day 10

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Vicky Allan

Will The Substance defy the odds to take Best Picture at the Oscars? Is it possible that when the last celebrities have been ushered out of the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles with goody bags in hand, actress Demi Moore and French director Coralie Fargeat will be among the lucky few also clutching an Oscar?

Will The Substance defy the odds to take Best Picture at the Oscars? Is it possible that when the last celebrities have been ushered out of the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles with goody bags in hand, actress Demi Moore and French director Coralie Fargeat will be among the lucky few also clutching an Oscar?

Is it possible that late on Sunday night, when the last celebrities have been ushered out of the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles with goody bags in...

previous day 4

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Barry Didcock

Mark Williamson: North Sea upheaval accelerates as buyers eye 'multiple' targets

Mark Williamson: North Sea upheaval accelerates as buyers eye 'multiple' targets

Claims that a hike in the North Sea windfall tax would prompt an exodus from the area by oil and gas firms are looking increasingly overblown amid...

previous day 3

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Mark Williamson

Why are there so few female chief executives? Until child rearing responsibilities are shared equally by both parents, the number of women surmounting the corporate ladder will remain restricted

Why are there so few female chief executives? Until child rearing responsibilities are shared equally by both parents, the number of women surmounting the corporate ladder will remain restricted

Peer-reviewed meta-analyses across a variety of countries have found a statistically significant positive correlation between female chief...

previous day 2

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Kristy Dorsey

Glasgow belongs to everyone - not just folk who can afford fancy restaurants and bars

Glasgow belongs to everyone - not just folk who can afford fancy restaurants and bars

I spent a rewarding few hours last week with Susan Aitken, leader of Glasgow City Council. She’d initially been slightly wary, I felt, and this was...

previous day 1

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Kevin Mckenna

We need to cherish our history and culture and share it with the rest of the world

We need to cherish our history and culture and share it with the rest of the world

Fifty years ago, I was working on my dream job: preparing for the 800 Years of Glasgow exhibition, due to open in the People’s Palace in May 1975...

previous day 10

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Elspeth King

How FemTech innovation is helping to bridge Scotland’s gender health gap

How FemTech innovation is helping to bridge Scotland’s gender health gap

FemTech represents a significant growth area for Scotland and a national priority, developing technology-driven products and services to address...

previous day 10

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Gillian Henderson

I grew up with Shetland's seabird calls, we must not lose their wild beauty The Scottish Government is currently holding a consultation on its Seabird Conservation Action Plan - and you help save these precious birds

I grew up with Shetland's seabird calls, we must not lose their wild beauty The Scottish Government is currently holding a consultation on its Seabird Conservation Action Plan - and you help save these precious birds

Both sides of my family have been in Shetland for many generations. I often gaze at the sea and seabirds imagining what my ancestors would have...

previous day 4

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Helen Moncrieff

Mark Smith: Free transport for everyone in Glasgow. Enough is enough

Mark Smith: Free transport for everyone in Glasgow. Enough is enough

I was at the pub with some chums recently and we know how to have a fun night so were talking about the provision of bus services in Glasgow. It...

monday 4

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Mark Smith

Neil Mackay: SNP pops champagne as Sarwar self-destructs with Mini-Musk tribute act

Neil Mackay: SNP pops champagne as Sarwar self-destructs with Mini-Musk tribute act

We've all been there. That moment when you realise you’re out of your depth professionally and start scrambling around for something – anything...

monday 10

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Neil Mackay

Roz Foyer: Why we need politics that fight for social justice

Roz Foyer: Why we need politics that fight for social justice

As Scottish Labour wrap up its conference, the stakes have never been higher. Working people across Scotland are crying out for change - real,...

monday 7

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Roz Foyer

Michael Kelly: Glasgow is unique and deserves special treatment

Michael Kelly: Glasgow is unique and deserves special treatment

There is something the matter with Glasgow. Everybody knows it. Yet despite overwhelming evidence of decline over decades no one seems to want to...

monday 6

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Michael Kelly

Scotland's cosmetic regulation requires more than a superficial facelift

Scotland's cosmetic regulation requires more than a superficial facelift

What, you might reasonably ask, are Scottish Government officials doing discussing Brazilian Butt Lifts? And what connects that chat with a mobile...

monday 4

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Colin Borland

'What it's really like to be a contestant on MasterChef: The Professionals'

'What it's really like to be a contestant on MasterChef: The Professionals'

I was sitting scrolling on my phone during a long train journey when I first saw the advert for MasterChef: The Professionals on Instagram. I was...

monday 8

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Dean Banks

Ian McConnell: Senior Labour figure's warning on Brexit reality is heartening He pointed out again the reality of Brexit, at a time when so many of his Labour colleagues would apparently rather avoid it

Ian McConnell: Senior Labour figure's warning on Brexit reality is heartening He pointed out again the reality of Brexit, at a time when so many of his Labour colleagues would apparently rather avoid it

The UK economy has been firmly in focus in the last week. Sadly, there has been nothing to lift the spirits on this front, in terms of the outlook....

monday 10

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Ian Mcconnell

Why The Herald and Glasgow Times are investigating the future of the city

Why The Herald and Glasgow Times are investigating the future of the city

It goes without saying how much Glasgow means to both our newspapers.  The Herald - the world's longest running national - was founded here 242...

monday 50

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Catherine Salmond And Stacey Mullen

Glaswegians - if you want a city rebirth get off the sidelines and stop carping

Glaswegians - if you want a city rebirth get off the sidelines and stop carping

Last Saturday, I went for a night walk in Glasgow’s southside. It was Battlefield’s Window Wanderland weekend, so, in theory, my head was tilted...

23.02.2025 2

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Dani Garavelli

Alan Simpson: Any port in a storm as ministers look to buy Ardrossan TO run a successful ferry service, four key elements are required - a big ship, a port at both ends and a crew to steer the boat and serve the passengers.

Alan Simpson: Any port in a storm as ministers look to buy Ardrossan TO run a successful ferry service, four key elements are required - a big ship, a port at both ends and a crew to steer the boat and serve the passengers.

TO run a successful ferry service, four key elements are required - a big ship, a port at both ends and a crew to steer the boat and serve the...

23.02.2025 5

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Alan Simpson

I get dressed up to put the bins out. You've got to make an effort if you live on Rum They warned me that island time was not something to scoff at. And in the 25 minutes it takes me to take out the bins on Rum, I understand now. There’s no quick wheelie bin trip to the end of the driveway, no noisy collection in the wee hours. There’s just me, my car, and the bumpy road to the skips at the pier.

I get dressed up to put the bins out. You've got to make an effort if you live on Rum They warned me that island time was not something to scoff at. And in the 25 minutes it takes me to take out the bins on Rum, I understand now. There’s no quick wheelie bin trip to the end of the driveway, no noisy collection in the wee hours. There’s just me, my car, and the bumpy road to the skips at the pier.

They warned me that island time was not something to scoff at. And in the 25 minutes it takes me to put out the bins, I understand it now. It’s not...

23.02.2025 5

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Elle Duffy

David Tennant - Ignore carping critics and carry on camping it up

David Tennant - Ignore carping critics and carry on camping it up

What’s going on with David Tennant? Did he spend too long Time Lording across the universe - in the process turning his brain to space dust? This...

23.02.2025 1

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Brian Beacom

Brian Taylor: Voters are angry with Starmer – will they take that out on Sarwar?

Brian Taylor: Voters are angry with Starmer – will they take that out on Sarwar?

All this weekend, Anas Sarwar MSP gets to experience the thrill of Scottish Labour’s annual conference. Among friends and comrades. Mostly. What...

22.02.2025 20

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Brian Taylor

Mark Smith: Brace yourself for the Clyde Tunnel toll – but some of us won't pay it

Mark Smith: Brace yourself for the Clyde Tunnel toll – but some of us won't pay it

Okay, so we know now that the council tax in Glasgow is going up by 7.5% and we know the effect and we know the reason. The effect is some folk...

22.02.2025 10

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Mark Smith

John McLellan: The lurid green monstrosity that sparked an Edinburgh turf war The Raeburn Place Plook, to give it a good Scottish name, is like a BP garage gorged on steroids. It will never fit in with the leafy surroundings of the beautiful cricket ground, the meandering Water of Leith and the towering grandeur of Saxe Coburg Place

John McLellan: The lurid green monstrosity that sparked an Edinburgh turf war The Raeburn Place Plook, to give it a good Scottish name, is like a BP garage gorged on steroids. It will never fit in with the leafy surroundings of the beautiful cricket ground, the meandering Water of Leith and the towering grandeur of Saxe Coburg Place

The Stockbridge Slug, the Inverleith Toad, the Zit, call it what you will, not since the Golden Turd adorning the St James Quarter has an Edinburgh...

22.02.2025 3

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John Mclellan

Answer honestly, do you really think life in UK is better than it was 20 years ago?

Answer honestly, do you really think life in UK is better than it was 20 years ago?

Does it feel to you that things are worse than they were 20 years ago? That the country has gone backwards? As each individual decline or...

22.02.2025 5

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Guy Stenhouse

British Sign Language: how our advice really is for everyone

British Sign Language: how our advice really is for everyone

English, Gaelic and Welsh are the top three languages spoken in the UK. And at Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) we pride ourselves on providing free,...

22.02.2025 10

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Jonathan Boyd

'Here's one kind of whisky that I'm always sceptical of - and why' I was not expecting to find myself at multiple rum events in the midst of the Scottish winter, but that is exactly what has been happening.

'Here's one kind of whisky that I'm always sceptical of - and why' I was not expecting to find myself at multiple rum events in the midst of the Scottish winter, but that is exactly what has been happening.

I was not expecting to find myself at two different rum events in the midst of the Scottish winter, but that is exactly what happened in recent...

22.02.2025 4

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Moa Reynolds

It is time to understand, if not forgive, ISIS poster girl Shamima Begum

It is time to understand, if not forgive, ISIS poster girl Shamima Begum

It’s been ten years almost to the day since Shamima Begum left the UK to join the Islamic State in Syria, aged 15. Her story remains debated – but...

22.02.2025 4

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Jeanne Duley