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Starvation behind mass die-off of Scottish puffins on Spanish coast
Scotland’s puffin population is feared to have been decimated as post mortems on hundreds of birds washed up in Spain…
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‘Unacceptable’: A fourth ageing CalMac ferry is sidelined halting vehicle sailings
A FOURTH vessel was sidelined from lifeline services after a delay in returning from an overhaul. It comes as further problems…
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Outrage as council threatens to axe ‘world-class’ island centre
It has been an “entitlement” for children living in some of Scotland’s poorest areas since the 1930s. Every year hundreds of…
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Sales fears for Scotch over fake Russian whisky
RUSSIA is ratcheting up output of “fake” Scotch as its giant spirits industry responds to Western sanctions, The Herald can…
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Letters: Forget the trans issue, our biggest problem is our low birthrate
PROBABLY the biggest problem facing Scotland is the low birthrate. How much time has been spent by our Government or…
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Herald Diary: How do you silence a thirsty rabble ?
THE Welsh Rugby Union has ordered guest choirs not to sing the Tom Jones hit Delilah at pre-match games, even…
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Issue of the day: Radio 2’s audience plunges as listeners jump ship
THE writing was on the wall with the departure of the station’s biggest names in recent months, but now the…
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Brian Taylor: Nicola Sturgeon wants ‘a way back to Europe’ – When? And how?
TRICKY things, anniversaries. Forget one – and trouble may ensue. However, it can also be an error to attach too…
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HERALD VIEW: We are letting Scotland’s children down on discipline
THE verdict was stark: we are letting children down. That was the conclusion of a teacher who spoke to The…
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Story of Bible John victims told in new musical Dancing With The Devil
THE fascination with Bible John, it seems, will never fade. BBC Scotland has produced a documentary series on the killer…
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Thousands of outraged Autumnwatch fans sign petition to save the show
THOUSANDS of outraged fans of the BBC’s Autumnwatch have signed a petition calling for the programme to be saved saying…
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Putin v West; Nolly; Hotel Portofino; Building Britain’s Superhomes
There was much to note in Putin v The West (BBC2, Monday), a three-part documentary about the Russian president and…
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Vicky Allan: Climate science and data alerts us – but it’s still about human stories
ONE of the problems in writing about the environment, and particularly the climate, is that it can all start to…
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Sean Dickson on indie success, his breakdown and returning to his musical beginnings
HOW high is Sean Dickson today? Pretty high, actually. Some 18 floors above London in fact. He’s at home in…
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Highland toffee, teacakes and Irn Bru bars: the story of Scotland’s sweets
It was sweet success for Lees Foods this week as the iconic brand was sold to bakery rival Finsbury Food…
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‘Completely failed’: Musicians sound warning over cost of living and Brexit
Britain’s music industry is facing a crisis brought on by the cost of living and Brexit, artists have warned, as…
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‘These workers keep the drinks flowing’: Further walkout at Fife Diageo plant
Workers at a Scottish alcohol bottling plant have walked out in a dispute over pay. Unite confirmed Diageo workers in Leven,…
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Logan Botanic Gardens – A micro haven for exotic delights
Port Logan Galloway DG9 9ND Why We Should Visit Because of its position, just seven miles from the bottom of…
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Lennie Pennie: There’s more to Scots than Burns night
EVERY year, around the 25th of January, people around the world celebrate the life and work of Robert Burns. You’d…
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Manager of Perth hotel launches tribunal case in search for ‘truth’ after fatal fire
The manager of hotel where three guests died in a fire is suing the owner, according to reports. At the…
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TV: Reese Witherspoon and Ashton Kutcher star in Netflix romcom Your Place Or Mine
Your Place Or Mine. Steady on. We’ve only just met. I’m talking about the Netflix romcom starring Reese Witherspoon and…
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Poem: The Roman Wall – a walk by the dry stone wall of time
Andrew Young tramps by a Roman wall (presumably Hadrian’s) and muses how “Time like a leaf down-drops” in this powerful…
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‘It is the most vulnerable in society’: Expert issues warning over assissted dying
WHEN privileged groups impose bespoke ethics to remove humanity’s unsightly wrinkles, it’s usually the powerless and the marginalised who suffer…
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Gardening: How to keep your potted Valentine’s rose blooming
A dozen red roses may be a gesture of love in the short term, but the gift of a potted…
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Gardening: How to help bees survive extreme weather
Freezing cold snaps and flooding in winter followed by long, sweltering summers, don’t only take their toll on us –…
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Books: This true love story is the cat’s whiskers
The Mysterious Case Of The Alperton Angels Janice Hallett Viper, £16.99 (ebook £11.99). Janice Hallett’s latest offering, The Mysterious Case…
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Goldman Sachs says these stocks have major upside following earnings
Goldman Sachs analysts said this week there is a slate of stocks coming out of earnings that are just too…
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Agenda: Let’s work together to blow the dust off the Christie Commission
I WANT to talk about a report that’s mainly been gathering dust on the shelf for over a decade: the…
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ChatGPT ignited a new A.I. craze. What it means for tech companies and who’s best positioned to benefit
Since the launch of ChatGPT late last year, no one in the tech world can seem to stop talking about…
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Scots Word of the Week: Grue
OUR daughter and her boyfriend have recently developed a taste for horror films. I can’t see the attraction myself –…
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Ex-Tory chairman calls for Dominic Raab to be suspended over bullying claims
Former Tory Party chairman Sir Jake Berry has called for Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab to be suspended while he…
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‘Terrible news’: Well-loved Glasgow bar forced to close doors after 60 years
A Glasgow bar with a rich history will call last orders next month after 60 years in the city centre.…
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‘I’ve already lasted twice as long as Lettuce Liz.’ Rishi Sunak’s Week
HOW do I feel, you ask after 100 days in office? Well, to be honest I’m laughing like a British…
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Travel: Writer, foodie and presenter Phil Rosenthal on his love for Italy
Italy. Why do you go there? I love exploring different parts of Italy: Venice, Florence, the Amalfi Coast, Rome and…
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Galleries: Exploring the art of life, light and darkness
4 February-1 April. Entry free. Ingleby Gallery, 33 Barony Street, Edinburgh, EH3 6NX. This exhibition is celebrating a quarter-century of…
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Bank of America downgrades First Solar, says climate bill benefits are already priced in
The upside tailwinds are fading for First Solar after its solid run in the wake of the Inflation Reduction Act’s…
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TV: The Cruise; North Sea Connection; Pamela Anderson’s Home Renovation
IT has been a while since BBC4’s Saturday night dramas have reached the standard of the channel’s initial offerings, among…
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Here are Thursday’s biggest analyst calls: Meta, Nvidia, Tesla, FedEx, First Solar, Costco & more
Here are Thursday’s biggest calls on Wall Street: JMP downgrades Peloton to market perform from outperform JMP downgraded the stock…
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‘No new offer’ for teachers following talks, education secretary says
A Scottish Government minister has said there would be “no new offer” for teachers in a continuing pay dispute. Scottish Education Secretary…
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Citi upgrades FedEx to a buy as shipping giant focuses on controlling costs
After the mishaps of 2022, FedEx is “getting serious” about reducing and controlling its costs and that should bode well…
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David Leask: Will Vladimir Putin kill off Scottish independence?
In his 20-odd years in the Kremlin, Vladimir Putin has trashed his own country, undermined the international order and left…
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Ray Dalio says cash is more attractive than stocks and bonds on the back of rising rates
Billionaire investor Ray Dalio renewed his belief that cash makes an attractive investment, saying it’s become more appealing than stocks…
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This place is bursting with happy, noisy human life. And a meal of two halves …
A walk-in for one, shouts the cheffy guy with kitchen-combat stained whites and vibrant green crocs as we pause at…
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These are Bank of America’s favorite ETFs to play another energy rally
The bull market for energy stocks still has room to run, and there are cheap exchange traded funds on the…
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Brian Taylor: Nicola Sturgeon wants “a way back to Europe”. When? And how?
TRICKY things, anniversaries. Forget one – and trouble may ensue. However, it can also be an error to attach too…
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This could be a ‘banner year’ for cruise stocks. Why Citi says it’s time to reconsider the industry as a long-term trade
After a long port of call, it may be anchors aweigh time for investors in cruise stocks, according to Citigroup.…
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Caroline Wilson: Could Glasgow tower blocks mirror London’s Tower of Terror’
It was known as the Tower of Terror but flats in a once notorious London high-rise now sell for upwards of…
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Jeremy Siegel sees stocks rallying 10%-15% in 2023 as lower rates outweigh a mild recession
Stocks can rally 105 to 15% in 2023 as investors react more to the prospect of lower interest rates in…
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Unspun: the political diary
HUGE excitement among politicos this week at the news that former Daily Record Westminster editor Torcuil Crichton is standing for…
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Analysts laud Meta Platforms’ focus on efficiency, say the stock is transitioning from ‘doghouse to pedestal’
Meta Platforms is turning its focus toward efficiency, and analysts seem to like the narrative shift from the battered technology…
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