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Alison Rowat: Chancellor gives short shrift to sexist nickname

Alison Rowat: Chancellor gives short shrift to sexist nickname

One week on from Donald Trump’s inauguration and all roads lead to the US president, including those that run through UK politics. Rachel Reeves,...

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Alison Rowat

Alan Simpson: Electrification of Scots rail network is just another empty promise LAST week was a momentous one for those of us who live along the busy commuter railway line between Glasgow and East Kilbride.

Alan Simpson: Electrification of Scots rail network is just another empty promise LAST week was a momentous one for those of us who live along the busy commuter railway line between Glasgow and East Kilbride.

LAST week was a momentous one for those of us who live along the busy commuter railway line between Glasgow and East Kilbride. Due to Friday's red...

yesterday 1

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Alan Simpson

I found a sense of community on this Scots isle I had never experienced anywhere else

I found a sense of community on this Scots isle I had never experienced anywhere else

Many of us dream about giving up the rat race for a new life in the country but Elle Duffy actually did it. She gave up her job as a journalist in...

yesterday 10

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Elle Duffy

Dear SNP, please fix our shattered roads and forget stupid 50mph speed limit plan

Dear SNP, please fix our shattered roads and forget stupid 50mph speed limit plan

The Scottish Government has commenced a consultation on making the speed limit on single carriageway roads 50mph rather than the current 60mph....

yesterday 1

Herald Scotland

Guy Stenhouse

Dean Banks: No matter what some chefs say - everyone wants to be a part of Michelin Weekly columnist Dean Banks shares his thoughts on the upcoming Michelin Guide ceremony for Great Britain and Ireland taking place in Glasgow on Monday, February 10.

Dean Banks: No matter what some chefs say - everyone wants to be a part of Michelin Weekly columnist Dean Banks shares his thoughts on the upcoming Michelin Guide ceremony for Great Britain and Ireland taking place in Glasgow on Monday, February 10.

Dean Banks is an acclaimed chef and owner of Dean Banks Group which operates a collection of restaurants across Scotland including Dean Banks at...

yesterday 1

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Dean Banks

A regulation for American Single Malt I would like to see implemented in Scotland January is the perfect time to look ahead to what the rest of the year might bring, so in this week's column, I'll do just that.

A regulation for American Single Malt I would like to see implemented in Scotland January is the perfect time to look ahead to what the rest of the year might bring, so in this week's column, I'll do just that.

Moa Reynolds is the Edinburgh-based content creator, writer and photographer behind the hugely popular Swedish Whisky Girl social media accounts...

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Moa Reynolds

Brian Taylor: Can 'full-on John' sort out our health and care services? Plans for a National Care Service have been abandoned, so where does that leave Scotland, asks Herald columnist Brian Taylor

Brian Taylor: Can 'full-on John' sort out our health and care services? Plans for a National Care Service have been abandoned, so where does that leave Scotland, asks Herald columnist Brian Taylor

It was, in the end, a limp and whimpering retreat. Embarrassing for the Minister, Maree Todd, left to proclaim the end of the National Care...

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Brian Taylor

'I can't drive after dark now' - New high-powered car headlights dazzling motorists

'I can't drive after dark now' - New high-powered car headlights dazzling motorists

Unquestionably, the new high-powered vehicle headlights fitted to today's vehicles are causing more problems for drivers blinded by glare and it is...

previous day 4

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Norrie Hunter

'I've swapped Glasgow for Rùm' - Meet our new columnist Elle Duffy

'I've swapped Glasgow for Rùm' - Meet our new columnist Elle Duffy

Elle Duffy has swapped the bustling streets of Glasgow for an island with a population of just 40 people. Now, she's starting a weekly column in...

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Herald Magazine

John McLellan: Something stinks about Edinburgh's whistleblowing culture

John McLellan: Something stinks about Edinburgh's whistleblowing culture

Lessons have been learnt, it’s all in the past, times have changed, all the fault of a handful of rotten apples in a very big barrel. It’s the...

previous day 5

Herald Scotland

John Mclellan

Mark Smith: Thank you, Tim. Why the Wetherspoons Effect has been good for us

Mark Smith: Thank you, Tim. Why the Wetherspoons Effect has been good for us

You may be getting a little tired right now of loud opinionated male millionaires throwing their weight around but they can be right sometimes. One...

previous day 5

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Mark Smith

Ian Houston: Scotland has every reason to think big when it comes to links with US

Ian Houston: Scotland has every reason to think big when it comes to links with US

Over the next couple of years Scotland has a unique opportunity to engage with the United States – to celebrate an historically deep relationship...

previous day 4

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Ian Houston

From Shetland to Stranraer: How we deliver life-changing advice for all

From Shetland to Stranraer: How we deliver life-changing advice for all

As a charity with 59 bureaux across Scotland, we’re often asked if each Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) gives the same advice. For example, if you have...

previous day 3

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Natasha Parker

National Scandal: How £27 million was wasted on Scotland's National Care Service

National Scandal: How £27 million was wasted on Scotland's National Care Service

The Scottish Government has announced that this week the incredibly unpopular National Care Service proposals it has been trying to push through...

previous day 2

Herald Scotland

Common Weal Care Reform Group

Andy Maciver: An SNP-Labour government may not be so unthinkable after all

Andy Maciver: An SNP-Labour government may not be so unthinkable after all

Twenty years ago, in the aftermath of the federal election, the Germans were stuck. The leftist government of Gerhard Shroeder’s SPD with the...

friday 8

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Andy Maciver

Neil Mackay: Susan Aitken is gaslighting Glasgow, this city is a filthy pigsty

Neil Mackay: Susan Aitken is gaslighting Glasgow, this city is a filthy pigsty

This article appears as part of the Unspun: Scottish Politics newsletter. Perhaps I should be thankful for Storm Eowyn, it’s certainly blown...

friday 10

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Neil Mackay

Ian McConnell: Scottish players focus as Trump makes first big moves on tariffs

Ian McConnell: Scottish players focus as Trump makes first big moves on tariffs

Much has been made of the unpredictability of a Donald Trump administration in the US - probably for good reason given his previous term as...

friday 2

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Ian Mcconnell

Mark McGeoghegan: Don't get too excited, SNP: this lead may not be all it seems John Swinney and Kate Forbes have steadied the ship and stemmed the outflow of voters from the SNP to Labour. But they are yet to encourage back enough of the voters they lost to begin rebuilding the voter coalition that ensured SNP electoral hegemony from 2014 to last year.

Mark McGeoghegan: Don't get too excited, SNP: this lead may not be all it seems John Swinney and Kate Forbes have steadied the ship and stemmed the outflow of voters from the SNP to Labour. But they are yet to encourage back enough of the voters they lost to begin rebuilding the voter coalition that ensured SNP electoral hegemony from 2014 to last year.

The SNP’s start to 2025 has been rather buoyed by recent polling suggesting that it has opened a significant lead over Labour on both Holyrood...

friday 3

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Mark Mcgeoghegan

Our voice in Edinburgh's corridors of power: Meet new columnist John McLellan

Our voice in Edinburgh's corridors of power: Meet new columnist John McLellan

The Herald’s coverage of what’s going on in Scotland’s capital city is to be boosted by a new weekly column by former Edinburgh Evening News...

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Herald Scotland Online

The law should determine content acceptability

The law should determine content acceptability

Mark Zuckerberg’s announcement that Meta will abandon the use of independent fact checkers on Facebook and Instagram puts the debate between free...

friday 4

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Kirsteen Macdonald

'A date with my guests' - Three beers that have a luxurious, caramel nuttiness

'A date with my guests' - Three beers that have a luxurious, caramel nuttiness

Well, here we are—our first beer date. No pressure, right? Honestly, I’m still not sure where this journey will take us. The world of beer is...

friday 5

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Jehad Hatu

Letters: We must ensure that the recommendations of FAIs are carried out

Letters: We must ensure that the recommendations of FAIs are carried out

Calum Steele’s article discusses the Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI) into the deaths of Katie Allan and William Brown at Polmont ("Endless inquiries...

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Letters

Volunteers are vital – how can we inspire people to give their time?

Volunteers are vital – how can we inspire people to give their time?

Toward the end of 2024, Volunteer Scotland released its analysis of the 2023 Scottish Housing Survey, showing a continuation of the post-pandemic...

23.01.2025 9

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Amy Bartlett

Two new columnists join The Herald as we strengthen our coverage across Scotland

Two new columnists join The Herald as we strengthen our coverage across Scotland

The Herald is welcoming two new columnists this weekend. Elle Duffy has swapped the bustling streets of Glasgow for an island with a population of...

23.01.2025 10

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Herald Scotland Online

Rebecca McQuillan: Will the sun ever set on SNP Scotland? Never underestimate the SNP. After more than 17 years in power and counting, the party could well emerge as the largest party in Holyrood once again next May, meaning they’ll get first dibs on trying to form yet another government for yet another five years.

Rebecca McQuillan: Will the sun ever set on SNP Scotland? Never underestimate the SNP. After more than 17 years in power and counting, the party could well emerge as the largest party in Holyrood once again next May, meaning they’ll get first dibs on trying to form yet another government for yet another five years.

Never underestimate the SNP. After more than 17 years in power and counting, the party could well emerge as the largest party in Holyrood once...

23.01.2025 10

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Rebecca Mcquillan

Brian Wilson: The great SNP ferry scandal has a long, long way yet to run

Brian Wilson: The great SNP ferry scandal has a long, long way yet to run

Valdivia sounds a charming place, an old colonial city in the Los Rios region of southern Chile. It just seems an unlikely one in which to build...

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Brian Wilson

I don't normally watch Holyrood committees... but this one was an exception I’ll be honest, I don’t spend a huge amount of my working week watching the broadcasts from Holyrood committees. But yesterday I made an exception and it was definitely the right choice.

I don't normally watch Holyrood committees... but this one was an exception I’ll be honest, I don’t spend a huge amount of my working week watching the broadcasts from Holyrood committees. But yesterday I made an exception and it was definitely the right choice.

This article appears as part of the Lessons to Learn newsletter. I’ll be honest, I don’t spend a huge amount of my working week watching the...

23.01.2025 4

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James Mcenaney

This film veteran was stunned when he asked AI to give him ideas ‘Why should writers sit around for months searching for a good idea when AI can provide one in seconds?’ asked film icon Paul Schrader

This film veteran was stunned when he asked AI to give him ideas ‘Why should writers sit around for months searching for a good idea when AI can provide one in seconds?’ asked film icon Paul Schrader

Before Paul Schrader sat down to write the script for 1976’s seminal Taxi Driver, he made sure to reread one novel in particular. That was...

23.01.2025 1

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Derek Mcarthur

What does a mystery £1 million donation to Glasgow City Council buy a biscuit giant?

What does a mystery £1 million donation to Glasgow City Council buy a biscuit giant?

January is drawing to a close. If you’ve managed to stick with any resolutions to cut down on junk food, kudos. Me? I decided not to kid myself...

23.01.2025 1

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Marissa Macwhirter

Calum Steele: Endless inquiries won't prevent another Katie Allan or William Brown

Calum Steele: Endless inquiries won't prevent another Katie Allan or William Brown

It would be nice to believe the names of Katie Allan and William Brown will be indelibly etched into our collective consciousness forever more. The...

22.01.2025 7

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Calum Steele

Ian McConnell: Scottish hotel highlights array of challenges of island life The Scottish island hotel has faced an array of challenges

Ian McConnell: Scottish hotel highlights array of challenges of island life The Scottish island hotel has faced an array of challenges

Speaking to Auchrannie Resort’s finance director this week, one thing which came across very clearly was the array of challenges facing a...

22.01.2025 2

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Ian Mcconnell

Neil Mackay: Nazi salutes and why you should believe the evidence of your own eyes

Neil Mackay: Nazi salutes and why you should believe the evidence of your own eyes

In the beginning, the drift to authoritarianism is a push-me pull-you exercise. The push side comes in two forms: fear and grooming. Fear...

22.01.2025 3

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Neil Mackay

Carlos Alba: Don’t blame Trump: he’s just telling voters what they want to hear

Carlos Alba: Don’t blame Trump: he’s just telling voters what they want to hear

Could Britons ever vote for someone like Donald Trump? It is a question exercising the minds of many rational, fearful people in these parts, as...

22.01.2025 3

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Carlos Alba

How can Government restore business confidence in 2025?

How can Government restore business confidence in 2025?

This month, we’ve seen political leaders hit the media circuit, setting out their plans and priorities for the year ahead. With the Scottish...

22.01.2025 1

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Catherine Mcwilliam