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Major new flights wins for key Scottish airport after long spell in the doldrums

Major new flights wins for key Scottish airport after long spell in the doldrums

The new flights wins are a major boost for the Scottish airport, writes Business Editor Ian McConnell. And a situation which would have been...

yesterday 5

Herald Scotland

Ian Mcconnell

'SNP's 11 public inquiries have cost £258m and are characterised by ineptitude'

'SNP's 11 public inquiries have cost £258m and are characterised by ineptitude'

Political leaders are elected and paid to make difficult decisions. They should be pressured to do so rather than hiding behind the cloak of public...

yesterday 9

Herald Scotland

Carlos Alba

Is the SNP's incompetence behind us? Oh no it isn't

Is the SNP's incompetence behind us? Oh no it isn't

The pantomime that is the deliverance of Scotland's ferry services is anything but funny, says Herald columnist Calum Steele One of the greatest...

yesterday 3

Herald Scotland

Calum Steele

I was almost certainly Scotland’s least-read football writer

I was almost certainly Scotland’s least-read football writer

When I started writing this column a decade ago, the remit was to look at events from a West Highlands and Islands perspective, which has always...

previous day 4

Herald Scotland

Brian Wilson

This is why fans fell out of love with Celtic - here is how to fix that

This is why fans fell out of love with Celtic - here is how to fix that

In football hospitality boxes and share-trading brokerages, many business types view Celtic Football Club as a well-run, financially conservative...

previous day 4

Herald Scotland

Gerry Mccusker

Spread the joy! Here's my top three genuine nature good news stories of 2025

Spread the joy! Here's my top three genuine nature good news stories of 2025

This article appears as part of the  Winds of Change  newsletter. Beavers? Red squirrels? Scottish Wildcats? I've been struggling to choose my...

previous day 3

Herald Scotland

Vicky Allan

Remothering: how to stop family trauma claiming Christmas

Remothering: how to stop family trauma claiming Christmas

Research shows that mental health can nosedive during the Christmas period. Columnist Kerry Hudson has an answer: why don't we treat ourselves like...

previous day 3

Herald Scotland

Kerry Hudson

'Ignored by their government, we can't let the hunger strikers die this Christmas'

'Ignored by their government, we can't let the hunger strikers die this Christmas'

Over the last month, as Christmas drew near, a group of six young people aged between 20 and 30 began to write their wills. Members of the...

previous day 20

Herald Scotland

Coll Mccaill

Why solar and battery power must be at the heart of Scotland’s net zero plans

Why solar and battery power must be at the heart of Scotland’s net zero plans

Solar panels and battery storage could transform Scotland’s homes into affordable, low-carbon powerhouses. With the right policy push, this...

monday 2

Herald Scotland

Eddie Curran

The BBC and the Commonwealth Games: why we should be worried

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...

monday 4

Herald Scotland

Mark Smith

This 79-year-old film still makes Scots cinema crowds burst into applause

This 79-year-old film still makes Scots cinema crowds burst into applause

The only previous occasion when I’d been in a cinema audience burst into spontaneous applause as the end credits rolled was in the summer of 1975....

monday 6

Herald Scotland

Kevin Mckenna

A century after the General Strike: what would it look like today?”

A century after the General Strike: what would it look like today?”

As Britain approaches the centenary of the 1926 General Strike, Roz Foyer asks what a modern-day strike would look like — and which workers hold...

monday 4

Herald Scotland

Roz Foyer

Scottish airport's success highlights importance of ignoring yapping

Scottish airport's success highlights importance of ignoring yapping

The success of the airport highlights the importance of ignoring yapping from those who do not see the big picture - who are often unable to see...

monday 20

Herald Scotland

Ian Mcconnell

Which vision of Christmas yet to come will Scotland's leaders opt for?

Which vision of Christmas yet to come will Scotland's leaders opt for?

About this time last year, I remember talking about the extent to which many small businesses – notably in the retail, leisure and hospitality...

monday 10

Herald Scotland

Colin Borland

Scotland is sinking into an ethical abyss and we all know who is to blame, don't we?

Scotland is sinking into an ethical abyss and we all know who is to blame, don't we?

In political strategy the ‘dead cat bounce’ is a deception whereby a piece of good news is spun to make us believe that the bad times are behind us...

21.12.2025 30

Herald Scotland

Kevin Mckenna

Mary Queen of Scots’ last letter is going on display. This is what it tells us

Mary Queen of Scots’ last letter is going on display. This is what it tells us

With the announcement that the last letter of Mary, Queen of Scots is to go on display at Perth Museum next year, Herald columnist Rosemary Goring...

21.12.2025 5

Herald Scotland

Rosemary Goring

Aye, Krankies and company are lewd and libidinous but pantos are still good clean fun

Aye, Krankies and company are lewd and libidinous but pantos are still good clean fun

SPOILER alert: nobody is behind you. Yep, we’re stepping out of our comfort zone again this week. I’d thought panto was primarily aimed at kids but...

21.12.2025 3

Herald Scotland

Robert Mcneil

You're going to need a cheaper boat: Common sense prevails over Clyde fees

You're going to need a cheaper boat: Common sense prevails over Clyde fees

Plans by a ports giant to charge recreational sailors a fee to effectively sail down the Clyde was a disgrace and have rightfully been scrapped...

21.12.2025 1

Herald Scotland

Alan Simpson

Labour eyes Holyrood: Can Sarwar turn the tide against the SNP?

Labour eyes Holyrood: Can Sarwar turn the tide against the SNP?

As the Prime Minister insists Holyrood is ready for Labour to take over, Brian Taylor examines the present contest – with a glance to the political...

20.12.2025 10

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Brian Taylor

Live from Glasgow … the reason The Pogues’ f-word really matters

Live from Glasgow … the reason The Pogues’ f-word really matters

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...

20.12.2025 6

Herald Scotland

Mark Smith

Great news as council dumps parking charges but the traffic officers will be back

Great news as council dumps parking charges but the traffic officers will be back

The rejection of more parking restrictions in Edinburgh was the right decision, but might only be a temporary reprieve for residents, writes Herald...

20.12.2025 2

Herald Scotland

John Mclellan