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With just weeks to go until the May elections, one cohort of Scottish voters may hold the result in their hands, says Mark Smith With a few weeks to...
Change is afoot at John Lewis in Glasgow. Is it a sign of better things to come, asks Mark Smith It’s not easy when you see your life – or a large...
Morrissey's new album is out this week. It proves he is still the man we need, says Mark Smith There I am: 15 years old, thinking: is it me? and...
Glasgow Council is proposing a charge to visit the city chambers. They should go much further, says Mark Smith All good artists, writers, musicians,...
It's 100 years since the birth of Kenneth Williams. Is there some truth to be found in his diaries, asks Mark Smith This is how it ends: “saw...
New figures show the way we're using the roads in Glasgow is changing, but we may need to go further, says Mark Smith Here we go, into town, from...
An election that's begun at St Andrews University could have consequences for free speech. It must go the right way, says Mark Smith I know the...
What happens after the Sandie Peggie case? A summit at Holyrood has pointed the way forward, says Mark Smith I know that, sometimes, older people...
The crisis at the CCA has exposed a deeply flawed approach to Israel, says Mark Smith Don’t call the police but the night the new CCA in Glasgow...
It went missing 40 years and could be on the way back. But should the controversial sword of George Square be allowed to return, asks Mark Smith One...
A visit to the HQ of the most remarkable channel in Britain raises questions about the future of TV, says Mark Smith It looks like an ordinary room...
The four corners junction in Glasgow demonstrates a lot of what's wrong with the city. But there may be signs of hope, says Mark Smith To be honest,...
The BBC has dominated television forever, but now YouTube has overtaken it. It's changing who we are, says Mark Smith Don’t know about you but I...
The AI-generated mural that has caused a stushie in Glasgow has rightly been condemned, but there is a way forward, says Mark Smith This is not,...
The latest Holyrood poll shows a win for the SNP, but what is Scotland's message really, asks Mark Smith Well, here we are folks, less than four...
The scandal over AI in the police raises the fear of a society based on false intelligence. Look around: we're living in it already, says Mark Smith ...
Ross Greer says Scotland needs a mansion tax. Could he have a point, asks Mark Smith Ross Greer of the Scottish Greens is the man who called Winston...
A new study raises concern about the environmental impact of dogs. But it will not change our minds, says Mark Smith A dog and a cat are talking to...
John Swinney says plans to take Ardrossan harbour into public ownership are 'well-advanced' but it could make the situation worse, says Mark Smith ...
Keir Starmer says 2026 is the year we'll start to see some improvement in our lives, but the political omens are not good, says Mark Smith People of...
Labour is proposing a form of national service but changes are needed before it can work for the men and women who sign up, says Mark Smith You can...
Government in crisis and the people divided – 2025 has not been an easy year. But perhaps there are signs of hope, says Mark Smith I’m thinking...
The Commonwealth Games in Glasgow next year won't be on the BBC. It's a sign of some pretty profound change, says Mark Smith I’ll be honest: I was...
A special Glasgow version of a very special Christmas song has just been released. But should we worry about the f-word, asks Mark Smith I know the...
It started with a utopian vision of better places to live, but one Scottish housing estate illustrates the challenges ahead, says Mark Smith I’m...
Hogmanay, 1990, could’ve been 1991, not sure, never been good with dates. I’m in the pub, it’s rammed, the music’s loud, really loud, the beer...
The traffic lights in Glasgow need an upgrade but are they the best option for our over-controlled and over-priced roads, asks Mark Smith You may...
Spotify Wrapped says it can tell us the 'real story' about our cultural tastes. But should we be using it? asks Mark Smith An app I use every day...
Public displays of Pride flags are the latest front in Glasgow's flag wars, but it's war none of us can win, says Mark Smith You’ll know about...
An extraordinary new exhibition shows Glasgow as it is and how it used to be. Have we learned the lessons of the change, asks Mark Smith I suppose...
A trip on one of Glasgow's new Voi bikes reveals where the city is starting to get things right, as well as its biggest challenges, says Mark Smith ...
It is the last building left standing at Govan Docks but it's now at the centre of ambitious plans for change, says Herald columnist Mark Smith ...
Some bands are better than others in a world that judges your T-shirt, says Mark Smith So I was off to the Barras for a gig on Thursday and got the...
The Panorama Trump debacle is only one part of the BBC's problems: the way it does history is deeply flawed, says Herald columnist Mark Smith ...
Easyjet launched its £29 Glasgow-to-London flight 30 years ago this month, but what’s the cost really, asks Mark Smith What were you doing in...
One of the country’s biggest podcasts is five years old. We could learn a lot from it, says Mark Smith Whatever I do these days, I have two...
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...
The debate over gender and sex has consumed politics for years. But the signs of change are out there, says Mark Smith. Let’s start back a bit, in...
A new list names the ‘best places to live in Scotland’ but it reveals some pretty disturbing attitudes, says Mark Smith You may have seen the...
Glasgow was once at the forefront of the vegan movement, but all is not well in Scotland's vegan city, says Mark Smith It is five years ago now that...
A mural of Billy Connolly is about to be wiped out by a development in the centre of Glasgow. Is the city getting it right, asks Mark Smith I’m...
A main road through Glasgow demonstrates a lot of what's gone wrong with modern planning and infrastructure, says Mark Smith In a city of congested,...
Glasgow students are facing prejudice at Edinburgh University and it reveals an age-old problem that hasn’t gone away, says Mark Smith Here’s a...
Holyrood wants to introduce a new law on dog theft – it is not a good sign, says Mark Smith Full disclosure: I am a dog owner/lover/parent...
Politics is in turmoil again but perhaps we should look at ourselves for the cause, says Mark Smith A recommendation: John Boyne. I’ve been...
Plans for a statue of Dr Elsie Inglis have run into trouble and it doesn't reflect well on us, says Mark Smith Good news. I and some other...
The seagull summit has happened, but have the right people been paying attention, asks Mark Smith Let’s start with a fact, we like facts. In the...
It's 50 years since the first episode of Fawlty Towers was shown and it's still brilliant because it reflects who we really are, says Mark Smith ...
Minister Jamie Hepburn has resigned after Douglas Ross said Mr Hepburn assaulted him and swore aggressively, but let's try to keep a sense of...
East Renfrewshire Council is objecting to the idea of a new charge that could affect its residents, but it’s a fair solution, says Mark Smith ...
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