Hearts midfielder Andy Halliday has revealed he has received a painkilling injection in a bid to be fit for the Scottish Cup final. The 30-year-old has been trying to manage a troublesome Achilles issue that flared up again in the semi-final triumph
JOHN SOUTTAR will continue his comeback from injury against Motherwell tonight and Hearts manager Robbie Neilson remains adamant the Rangers-bound defender is in line to play against his future employers in the Scottish Cup final. As Hearts’ injury
MARK MCGHEE insists Dundee have given St Johnstone a lot to think about ahead of their clash against Aberdeen. The Perth side could consign Dundee to relegation and avoid a nervy final day of the season by taking a point against the Pittodrie side
DUNDEE still require somewhat of a miracle to escape direct relegation, but they started an improbable resistance from the drop with a crucial victory over Hibs. Mark McGhee’s side cut the gap at the bottom to three points behind relegation rivals
IT is all still to play for between Inverness and Arbroath ahead of Friday night’s Premiership play-off semi-final second leg after the first meeting between the two promotion hopefuls ended goalless in the Highlands. Dick Campbell’s high-flying
ATHLETIC elegance, mindful innovation, refined performance? But forget the attributes of Robert MacIntyre for a moment. These were also the buzzwords and marketing phrases used to describe the finely-tuned engineering of Genesis, the swanky motor car
EMMA RADUCANU'S French Open preparations suffered a setback as she was forced to retire from her first-round match at the Internazionali BNL D’Italia. A niggling back issue, which hampered her at the Madrid Open last week, once again put paid to
SNP and Green ministers will continue pushing for post-Brexit Scottish access to the Erasmus+ education programme, the External Affairs Secretary has insisted. Angus Robertson’s remarks come even though European Commission President Ursula von
MOTHERWELL will become the fourth Scottish Premiership side to install a hybrid surface at their stadium with work set to begin this week. Celtic, Rangers and Hearts have laid similar pitches at their grounds in recent years. The current pitch
ANTHONY RALSTON has urged his Celtic team-mates to keep their foot on the gas as they look to wrap up the Premiership title at Tannadice. The Parkhead outfit lead Rangers by six points with two games to play and have a vastly superior goal difference
Video game giant Electronic Arts has revealed the FIFA football game title will be coming to an end as we know it. EA released its first FIFA title in 1993 and has controlled the hugely successful franchise ever since. Publishers have revealed
I’m a big fan of pulled salty ham and this a simple recipe for a classic ham hock terrine which has been pressed - perfect for a light lunch or a starter for a dinner party. Served with pickles and a mustard mayonnaise. Ingredients Serves 4
By Ian McConnell A remote, derelict, stone-built derelict former farm building five miles from Dunfermline has been sold at auction for five times its guide price. Auction House Scotland, the auctioneer which handled the sale, noted the ruined
A former Scottish Parliament presiding officer gifted her niece, who is accused of embezzling more than £25,000 from pro-independence groups, about £300 to £500 per month, a court has heard. Tricia Marwick, 68, who served as presiding officer from
HEARTS fans face a ticket scramble on Friday after the club received an additional 600 seats for the Scottish Cup final. The Jambos sold out their initial allocation for the May 21 showdown with Rangers on Friday. But unclaimed Hampden debentures
SCOTTISH compression technology pioneer Vert Technologies has annoucned the appointment of new chief executive, Alan Duncan, who is taking over from Phil Harris. Mr Duncan brings extensive SME and Plc experience gained from over 30 years involvement
AN SNP minister has insisted her government is intent on “future-proofing” the Grangemouth industrial hub amid speculation a Chinese state-owned backer wants to sell its stake. The Scottish Government has confirmed that a just transition plan for
A 62-year-old pedestrian who died in a crash while on a night out in Edinburgh has been named by Police Scotland. Local resident Suzanne Farrell died following a collision involving a silver Vauxhall Zafira on Marionville Road at about 10.50pm
A GREENS minister has called on the UK Government to rethink its “woefully inadequate” new energy blueprint after being put under pressure to accelerate insulation of buildings to tackle fuel poverty. Zero Carbon Buildings Minister Patrick Harvie
TWO former Royal Marines have been jailed for drugs, firearms and serious organised crime offences after £300,000 worth of herbal cannabis was recovered from two vehicles in Glasgow. Stuart Bryant, 31, was sentenced to three years and nine months
Manchester City have agreed a deal with Borussia Dortmund to sign star striker Erling Haaland. Regarded as one of the best young talents in world football, the 21-year-old joined the Bundesliga side from RB Salzburg midway through the 2019-20 season
THE NUMBER of Scots with a positive experience of the care provided by their GP practice has dropped significantly over the last decade. Of the more than 130,000 patients who responded to the Scottish Government’s Health and Care Experience Survey
Russian troops have been pounding the vital port of Odesa in what is believed to be an active effort to disrupt supply lines and weapons shipment to Ukraine, officials from the war-torn country have claimed. The Ukrainian military said Russian
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With a degree in graphic design, a career history in set design, a passion for classic car restoration and a popular YouTube channel, The Repair Shop's Dominic Chinea is a jack of many trades - and master of many, too. Chinea, best known for his
An expert offers tips on getting together with others to grow your own flowers, plants and veg. You may have noticed unused patches of land in an urban area, or simply want to brighten up an allotment or a school open space, or feel the need to
A man has died following a crash at a roundabout on the A82 in Dumbarton. Police Scotland confirmed that a grey BMW 3 series struck five men who were working on the grass verge just west of the Lomondgate roundabout on Monday, May 9. Emergency
Callum Davidson believes cinch Premiership survival would be just as big an achievement as St Johnstone’s historic cup double last season. The Perth club stunned Scottish football in February 2021 by winning the League Cup for the first time with
RAPE Crisis Scotland has warned of a "culture of misogyny amongst some members of the Faculty of Advocates". The charity hit out after one of Scotland’s top lawyers was hauled before the professional body after complaints about texts, including
SNP bosses knew one of their MPs had an issue with sexual misconduct yet let him remain in charge of party discipline at Westminster. Patrick Grady carried on as chief whip despite having to take a “conduct training” course after being accused
The Queen’s Speech “delivers for Scotland and the whole of the UK”, Scottish Secretary Alister Jack has said. The Scotland Office announced that of the 38 Bills in the UK Government’s annual legislative agenda, 27 applied in part or in full to
The UK, US and EU have publicly blamed Russia for a cyberattack on communications company Viasat an hour before Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. The attack was aimed at the Ukrainian military but hit civilian internet users in Ukraine and
Activists, residents and politicians are set to mark the one year anniversary of a Glasgow protest over the detention of two men in Kenmure Street. On May 13, 2021 protesters blockaded a street in the city's Pollokshields area to prevent Border
HAPPY birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Bono, happy birthday to you. Bono Vox, frontman with U2 turns 62 today. The same week as a couple of other famous 1980s musicians became sexagenarians. Bono is 62. Wow. What’s he
A PROMINENT SNP MP has denied money has been wasted on the CalMac ferries fiasco despite the project currently running £150 million over budget. Cabinet Office spokesperson Stewart Hosie also described the two boats as “a little late” when they
The sister of Sheku Bayoh has told how she no longer feels safe in Scotland after her brother died in police custody. Kadi Johnson spoke briefly at the start of an public inquiry into the death of her brother seven years ago. She told the hearing
By Caroline Knox Each year, as I begin to start programming the Boswell Book Festival, I find myself wondering why biographies are relevant. As the world’s only festival dedicated to this genre and personal memoir I obviously read many books and
TAWNY ports aren't just for Christmas, folks. In fact, they can be ultra-flexible when the mercury rises, as long as you have access to a fridge or a bucket of ice. While I adore a room temperature tawny in the winter, they rapidly become heavy and
SCOTLAND’S councils look set to be dominated by men until 2037, unless political parties are willing to take radical action, according to new analysis. Women 50:50’s initial review of the 1227 councillors elected last Thursday, found that despite
BORIS Johnson has been criticised for missing the chance to tackle the cost of living crisis in the Queen's speech today. Critics say the speech, which sets out the government's plans for the next parliamentary term, provides nothing to help people
LIVINGSTON have announced the pre-contract signing of full-back Jamie Brandon from Hearts on a three-year deal. The 24-year-old has been on loan at Morton since January after injuries dented his chances of establishing him at Tynecastle. Brandon
REGULATORS have told MSPs that “robust enforcement action” will be taken if energy companies treat customers unfairly when increasing direct debit payments. Ofgem chiefs told Holyrood’s Energy, Net Zero and Transport Committee that a “very invasive
GRAFTING a compensation scheme onto landmark legislation pardoning striking miners, could ultimately pit miner against miner, a Scottish Government minister has warned. Keith Brown told Holyrood’s equalities committee that while he agreed with
The Government's legislative agenda was laid out in the Queen's Speech which was delivered by Prince Charles in the absence of Her Majesty. It marked the first time the speech, which is written by the government, opening a new parliamentary session
The namesake son of late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos appears to have been elected president by a landslide in an astonishing reversal of the 1986 "People Power" pro-democracy revolt that ousted his father. Mr Marcos Jr had more than 30.8
If only Boris Johnson and Nicola Sturgeon could collaborate like this, the UK would be a more harmonious place. Then again, if Boris Johnson and Nicola Sturgeon looked anything like these icky crustaceans, we’d all be fleeing on the first jet outa
WHERE should one go, should one need a bit of budgeting advice? Well, in these straightened times, happily George Eustice has some interesting advice for us. Let us neatly sidestep all the political decisions that have led to a point where
The Queen's speech sets out the agenda for the government in the coming parliamentary term, with a raft of Bills announced. Today Prince Charles was joined by prince William and the Duchess of Cornwall at the Houses of Parliament, as the Queen
Prince Charles, accompanied by the Duchess of Cornwall Camilla and Prince William, arrived at Westminster to make history at the state opening of parliament earlier today. He read the Queen's Speech on her behalf for the first time ever, after
The UK Government has set out plans for its next parliamentary term, yet does little to help immediately with the cost of living crisis. In the Queen’s speech today, delivered by Prince Charles in Her Majesty’s absence, measures aimed at bringing
A former Alabama jail official has died and the murder suspect she is accused of helping escape from custody has been apprehended in Indiana after more than a week on the run. The death of Vicky White, 56, only deepened the mystery of why a respected
The bodies of 44 civilians have been found in the rubble of a building destroyed by Russia, a Ukrainian official said. It comes as Ukraine's vital Black Sea port of Odesa is repeatedly bombed, including by hypersonic missiles. The civilians
I SUSPECT that there is an important reason behind the retirement of so many police at the same time – pensions ("Force facing a shortage of senior staff as retirement rate soars", The Herald, May 4). When it was discovered that the pension fund
SNP and Greens ministers should “immediately” stop new waste incinerators being given planning permission and cap capacity, an independent review has set out. Last year, the Scottish Greens were accused of “acting like bureaucrats and listening
An inquest into the death of a student which has been linked to serial killer Peter Tobin is set to begin on Tuesday. Sussex art student Jessie Earl went missing from her home in Eastbourne in 1980 and her body was found nine years later near
The number of patients waiting more than half a day to be treated in Scotland’s A&E units increased last week, despite a slight improvement in performance overall. New official figures from Public Health Scotland showed the proportion of people
IN April 1980 a 20-year-old East Kilbride newspaper journalist eagerly entered a fund-raising competition run by the British Heart Foundation. She ended up winning, and became the charity’s ‘Queen of Hearts’. Her prize was a 10-day holiday in Rio de
Scottish Gas owner Centrica has said it is to invest over £50m in supporting customers with 500 additional UK based customer service roles, and a support fund which provides grants of up to £750 to help customers pay their energy bills. It comes
I HAVE an addiction. But my problem (and I count my lucky stars for this) doesn’t extend to harmful substances. Instead, I’m hooked on something else entirely – my need to obtain a complete collection of some type of thing or another. I’m a “completist
By Julie Cameron WE all know what it’s like to feel lonely; it’s a normal part of life. However, severe or long-term loneliness can impact our mental and physical health, which has implications not just for individuals but also wider society.
The Met Office has shared its verdict on news the UK is braced for the hottest summer in 50 years with five heatwaves predicted in the months ahead. The national weather service has spoken out amid reports Brits will enjoy months of sweltering
There can be few more enlightening articles on rewilding or land ownership in recent weeks than the one by David Segal that ran in the New York Times, looking at the peatland restoration projects of Anders Povlsen, the Danish billionaire who owns 200,000
The family of a man who died in police custody have said he is “Scotland’s George Floyd” as the inquiry into his death gets underway on Tuesday. Sheku Bayoh died in May 2015 after he was restrained by officers responding to a call in Kirkcaldy,
Detectives investigating the murder of a 26-year-old woman have said a man has been arrested. Young mother Aimee Jane Cannon was found with a number of serious injuries at a property on Learmonth Crescent in West Calder at around 6.35pm on Saturday
WHEN it comes to dealing with financial affairs, I’m bloomin’ hopeless. I still think you can pay for things with Les Dawson’s ornamental Blankety Blank cheque book and pen. “Mr Rodger, online banking really is so simple and convenient,” gasped
LAWN bowls was central to Garry Hood’s life before he contracted the deadly illness that almost killed him. If anything it’s even more important now. The 61-year-old represented Scotland at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria – skipping a men
I CAN’T remember when I first got fed up with the suffix “-gate” being applied to every scandal, real or fabricated, that came along, but it must have been much closer to the original Watergate affair than to the present day. Perhaps it was “Gategate
Our cartoonist Steven Camley's take on the Victory Day parade in Moscow. Framed prints of Steven Camley's cartoons are available by calling 0141 302 7000. Unframed cartoons can be purchased by visiting our website thepicturedesk.co.uk.
THE other day, I was contacted by a researcher working on the political contribution of the late Tam Dalyell. As a memory prompt, he enclosed an article I wrote in 1978 when a Scottish Assembly was in prospect. Such reminders of youthful opinion
ONE of the UK’s largest community-led nature and climate projects based in Scotland is "hanging in the balance" due to issues over raising the necessary money. Led by a local charity the town of Langholm is battling to raise £2.2m for a community
SCHOOL staff, home care workers and binmen are to be balloted for industrial action in a dispute over local authority pay. Three major trade unions have told local authorities that it is to progress preparations for a formal industrial action ballot
By Scott Wright ARCHANGELS, the Edinburgh-based angel investment syndicate, has appointed board member Ian Macleod as its new chairman. Mr Macleod, a former investment analyst and fund manager, succeeds Eric Young, who has been chairman since
By Ian McConnell BRITISH Chambers of Commerce yesterday called for “an immediate emergency budget” to deal with the “costs crises facing businesses and people throughout the country”. The business organisation wants the UK Government to “ease
KEVIN McKenna ("It's possible to hate the SNP and back independence", The Herald, May 9) is spot on. But he delivers a stinging blow to the would-be pretenders to the throne that the nationalists have held for 15 years. Labour has to find a leader
NORTH Sea oil firms could slash the emissions associated with offshore production by around 80 per cent using power generated by floating windfarms while achieving significant cost savings, a study has found. The findings of the research led by
OIL and gas firm Longboat Energy has bought into a North Sea gas prospect that is estimated to contain around 100 million barrels oil equivalent, following a run of exploration successes. Longboat, which was formed by former bosses of Aberdeen-based
A STARK reminder of the deep challenges facing the retail sector was splashed across newspaper pages in recent days, as reports highlighted major upheaval at one of the industry’s most historic names. On Friday, the board of McColl’s, which began
THE Declaration of Arbroath is to go on public display for the first time in 17 years, The Herald can reveal. Members of the public will be able to get a closer look at the document in the National Museum of Scotland’s (NMS) special exhibitions
By Scott Wright THE Scotch whisky company that is rebuilding the historic Rosebank Distillery in Falkirk has reported a near-doubling of profits. Broxburn-based Ian Macleod Distillers, which makes the Glengoyne and Tamdhu single malts, made
Mindful miss THE wife of Diary correspondent David Donaldson is a woman of great visual talents, being a fashion designer and painter. Though when it comes to linguistic prowess, she’s firmly in the surrealist genre. A few days ago David
A THOUSAND PhDs will be written about the political events of the last few days. Pick your metaphor for change: we’ve stepped over a line in the sand, crossed the Rubicon, found ourselves in uncharted territory. Or, to turn to a rather apt master of
SUPERMARKET giant Morrisons has won a takeover battle for collapsed convenience store chain McColl’s. Morrisons said all McColl's staff will keep their jobs as the firm's shops transfer to the new owner, while the grocer will take over the company's
Gleneagles Townhouse, the first venture beyond the Perthshire hills for Gleneagles Hotel in its almost 100-year history, has announced its opening date. The 33-bedroom hotel, members’ club and all-day restaurant, based at 39 St Andrew Square, Edinburgh
Fears are growing that a proposed Scottish alternative to the Turing exchange scheme has been shelved indefinitely after ministers admitted there was no timetable for consulting on it. The concern comes amid continuing frustration following a Conservative
Student leaders are demanding that ministers act to prevent crippling disruption during exam season as colleges brace for fresh strikes over pay. Matt Crilly, NUS Scotland president, has written to the education and finance secretaries to warn
BLACKIE - Jane On 2nd May 2022 aged 74 years after some two months in hospital in Edinburgh consequent on worsening aspects of her adult-lifelong illness ever so bravely and cheerfully borne, ending with a brief and unexpected time there suffering with
LYALL - Dorothy On 27th April 2022, Dorothy, dearly loved mum of Linda and mother-in-law of Ronnie Wilson. Special gran of Garth and his family and of the late Claire. Funeral at Masonhill Crematorium, Ayr KA6 6EN, on Tuesday 17th May at 12 noon - all
STEWART - Annie Robertson Peacefully on 3rd May 2022, Annie, (nee Donachie) aged 92 years, of The Cnoc, Kildonan. Beloved wife of the late Robbie, dear Mum of George and Margo, cherished granny to Shona, Calum, and Kirsty and proud great-granny to Max
LINN/BAXTER - Joanna Clair Suddenly, on 4th May 2022, Joanna Clair Linn, in her 76th year, Ardell House, Machrihanish, loving wife to David Baxter and the late W Russell Linn, much loved mum of Jane and Peter, loving grandmother of Lara, Romy, Louie and
GILCHRIST - Rachael Suddenly on Wednesday 20th April 2022 at The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow. Rachael loving mummy, sister and daughter. Always loved, always cherished and forever in our hearts. Funeral service at Clydebank Crematorium
ROBERTS - Kenneth Passed away on Sunday 1st May, 2022 after a short illness at the Beatson Centre, Glasgow. Ken, beloved husband of Sheena and a much loved brother of the late Edith. Funeral service to take place on Thursday 12th May, 2022 at Lenzie Union
LOCKHART - June (nee Smollet) Peacefully at St Margaret of Scotland Hospice on Sunday, 1st May 2022. June, beloved wife of Iain, much loved mother of Gordon and the late Sheona and a great friend to many. June was a former Scottish international ladies
FURLONG - Blanche Elizabeth Daughter of John & Irene Furlong Our beautiful Blanche sadly and suddenly passed away on 25th April 2022. Leaving behind her beloved son Benedict, his father Angus Loughran, mother Irene and brother Jamie. She will be dearly
Tripadvisor has announced its 2022 Travellers’ Choice ‘Best of the Best Hotels’ and there is a Scottish spot perfect for your Spring staycation. The world’s largest travel guidance platform revealed its most-loved hotels around the world across
Wordle has taken the world by storm, and if you’ve not given in to playing the daily game, we can guarantee you’ve seen the elusive squares all over social media. The aim of the game is to find a 5 letter word in only six attempts. The game
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