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As Reform rises and parties feud, Scotland heads for a radically altered parliament

As Reform rises and parties feud, Scotland heads for a radically altered parliament

As John Swinney defends his budget plans and UK parties face internal squabbling, Brian Taylor examines the fundamental problems which will...

yesterday 4

Herald Scotland

Brian Taylor

SNP mansion tax leaves nearly 6,000 households in the firing line

SNP mansion tax leaves nearly 6,000 households in the firing line

Nearly 6,000 Edinburgh households are set to be hit by the SNP’s new mansion tax, another assault on the capital’s aspirational middle classes,...

yesterday 3

Herald Scotland

John Mclellan

A society based on false intelligence – we’re living in it

A society based on false intelligence – we’re living in it

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...

yesterday 10

Herald Scotland

Mark Smith

The BBC has a serious Scotland problem - so why is nobody talking about it?

The BBC has a serious Scotland problem - so why is nobody talking about it?

When it comes to editorial standards and accuracy, the BBC keeps failing over Scotland. Yet the problem is barely discussed in the Scottish media,...

previous day 10

Herald Scotland

Neil Mackay

Kemi Badenoch: Sandie Peggie 'put through hell' in NHS Fife employment tribunal

Kemi Badenoch: Sandie Peggie 'put through hell' in NHS Fife employment tribunal

Sandie Peggie has been “put through hell” in her employment tribunal against NHS Fife, Kemi Badenoch has said as she warned government over...

previous day 5

Herald Scotland

Rebecca Mccurdy

'Aggressive minority' warning as crunch vote looms at Scottish company

'Aggressive minority' warning as crunch vote looms at Scottish company

There has been a huge wave of support for the Scottish company , as the US hedge fund's shadow falls over the sector, writes Business Editor Ian...

previous day 6

Herald Scotland

Ian Mcconnell

In a far more dangerous world, the SNP can’t afford outdated defence policies

In a far more dangerous world, the SNP can’t afford outdated defence policies

In the 2014 referendum, defence and security was a minimal issue, and the SNP’s position on it was risk-free. Andy Maciver argues that this is no...

previous day 7

Herald Scotland

Andy Maciver

Who do Gen Z think they are? They are most boring generation of all time

Who do Gen Z think they are? They are most boring generation of all time

There’s a new fashion among young folk. It’s calling the older generation ‘unc’, short for uncle. Neil Mackay , who has fought ageing with all his...

thursday 1

Herald Scotland

Neil Mackay

Bandcamp has banned AI music from its platform. Will Spotify dare to follow suit?

Bandcamp has banned AI music from its platform. Will Spotify dare to follow suit?

In the wake of Bandcamp announcing a ban on AI-generated music on its platform, arts columnist Derek McArthur wonders about the odds of streaming...

thursday 7

Herald Scotland

Derek Mcarthur

The majority of Scots have this in common: completely inadequate sex education

The majority of Scots have this in common: completely inadequate sex education

This article appears as part of the  Lessons to Learn  newsletter. All across the country, and across various generations, people have very...

thursday 7

Herald Scotland

James Mcenaney

Ignore the cynics, the new autistic Barbie is a very good thing

Ignore the cynics, the new autistic Barbie is a very good thing

Ignore the backlash, the new autistic Barbie is a step in the right direction for representation, writes Herald Columnist Marissa MacWhirter. Every...

thursday 5

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Marissa Macwhirter

I grew up eating guga. It's part of Hebridean culture. We don't need Central Belt ban

I grew up eating guga. It's part of Hebridean culture. We don't need Central Belt ban

I must confess I relished eating guga when I was younger. It's not for people living in urban communities to become pious about the issue and demand...

thursday 5

Herald Scotland

Donald S Murray

Gen Z is not the most boring generation in history - and here's why

Gen Z is not the most boring generation in history - and here's why

Are young people really passing on parties and calling everyone unc’? According to Herald writer Neil Mackay they just might be. Here Rose Moncur,...

thursday 2

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Rose Moncur

No-nonsense visionary with dry humour who built a great Scottish family business

No-nonsense visionary with dry humour who built a great Scottish family business

Douglas Anderson, whose sudden passing was announced last week by family-owned plant and tool hire company  GAP Group, was a truly inspiring...

14.01.2026 1

Herald Scotland

Ian Mcconnell

Hope and delivery? SNP’s budget promises ring hollow

Hope and delivery? SNP’s budget promises ring hollow

Scotland’s Finance Secretary, Shona Robison said her budget was about hope and delivery. Kevin McKenna begs to differ. When scrutinising SNP budget...

14.01.2026 9

Herald Scotland

Kevin Mckenna

Policing in the US is bloody enough. We don't need Trump stoking up the fire

Policing in the US is bloody enough. We don't need Trump stoking up the fire

Policing in the United States is fraught with danger and very different to other western nations, but Donald Trump's unfettered support for ICE is...

14.01.2026 10

Herald Scotland

Calum Steele

This American-style chain has been in Glasgow for 30 years but for how much longer?

This American-style chain has been in Glasgow for 30 years but for how much longer?

The news that 16 TGI Fridays restaurants, including two in Scotland, are set to close comes with a side order of déjà vu more potent than one of...

14.01.2026 1

Herald Scotland

Sarah Campbell

'The SNP's high tax, anti-growth budget is killing Scotland's future'

'The SNP's high tax, anti-growth budget is killing Scotland's future'

Shona Robison promised billions for public services and infrastructure, but behind the spin lies a stark reality: Scotland’s economy is stagnating,...

13.01.2026 9

Herald Scotland

Struan Stevenson

Drums of war are not about rescuing the downtrodden of Iran. This is the new Klondyke

Drums of war are not about rescuing the downtrodden of Iran. This is the new Klondyke

As the Iranian regime continues its crackdown against a popular uprising, Kevin McKenna asks: what plans do America and the capitalist West have...

13.01.2026 10

Herald Scotland

Kevin Mckenna

SNP should show the world Scotland's values and dump 'deepfake porn site' Twitter

SNP should show the world Scotland's values and dump 'deepfake porn site' Twitter

Following the creation of deepfake sexualised images of children and women, remaining on Elon Musk’s X platform guarantees reputational damage,...

13.01.2026 3

Herald Scotland

Neil Mackay

They are one of Scotland's food treasures so why are scallops now so problematic?

They are one of Scotland's food treasures so why are scallops now so problematic?

Whether to shell out and eat hand-dived scallops, or go for a supermarket pack of the cheaper dredged ones? Just one question in the ethical...

13.01.2026 3

Herald Scotland

Vicky Allan

Forget the EU, Britain is more likely to join an American Union led by Trump

Forget the EU, Britain is more likely to join an American Union led by Trump

The increasingly alarming developments in global politics in the last month – and weeks – and days – have brought us closer to a fundamental...

13.01.2026 8

Herald Scotland

George Fergusson

Scottish energy giant vindicated after spat with US investors

Scottish energy giant vindicated after spat with US investors

While SNP Government predictions that renewables would fuel a boom in Scotland have proved mistaken an energy giant is creating valuable jobs in...

13.01.2026 2

Herald Scotland

Mark Williamson

Economists say SNP Budget plugs £500m deficit with one-off fixes

Economists say SNP Budget plugs £500m deficit with one-off fixes

João Sousa says the SNP has plugged a £500m deficit with one-off funds while freezing tax thresholds and slashing spending plans, leaving Scotland...

13.01.2026 2

Herald Scotland

Joao Sousa

So the SNP has a plan to wipe out child poverty? You could have fooled me

So the SNP has a plan to wipe out child poverty? You could have fooled me

The Scottish Budget will be keenly watched, with measures to eradicate child poverty coming under particular scrutiny. The First Minister John...

13.01.2026 20

Herald Scotland

Rebecca Mcquillan