WITH unprecedented sunny weather shining down on Scotland this summer and the World Cup along with other big sporting events lifting spirits, the country’s pubs and bars have been enjoying brisk business as customers flock to the beer gardens to eat
WITH unprecedented sunny weather shining down on Scotland this summer and the World Cup along with other big sporting events lifting spirits, the country’s pubs and bars have been enjoying brisk business as customers flock to the beer gardens to eat
Hundreds of campaigners have attended a rally in Scotland as they stepped up demands for a public vote on the final Brexit deal. Backers of the so-called people’s vote gathered in Edinburgh’s Festival Square to call for the Government’s eventual
The 100th anniversary of the RAF founding has been marked at the Biggin Hill Festival of Flight air show. The Bromley airport was on the front line of the Battle of Britain, suffering numerous Luftwaffe attacks, and earning the motto “The Strongest
Tony Blair and Theresa May have joined politicians from around the world in paying tribute to former UN secretary general Kofi Annan, who has died at the age of 80. Mr Annan, who became the first black African to lead the world body, died on Saturday
If you were looking to raise external finance for your business where would you look?This was one of many questions the British Business Bank (BBB) sought to explore when they surveyed UK small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in 2016 .Whilst many of
Celtic weathered the storm of recent weeks with a relatively comfortable win over Partick Thistle at Firhill in the Betfred League Cup.There was a brief flirtation with anxiety when Andrea Mbuyi-Mutombo cancelled out Leigh Griffiths’ opener in the second
A former Labour MP has been suspended from the party over comments apparently made online about the Jewish community. It comes after a social media post Jim Sheridan was allegedly responsible for which spoke of his loss of "respect and empathy"
Native breeds of beef cattle have shown a significant rise in popularity, helped in some instances by a premium in the marketplace, most notably for Aberdeen Angus, analysis by red meat industry promotional body Quality Meat Scotland reveals.According
A strong earthquake has hit southern Costa Rica near the border with Panama, toppling items from store shelves and knocking out power in places. The US Geological Survey reported that the quake had a magnitude of 6.0 and struck at a depth of about
Kofi Annan, one of the world’s most celebrated diplomats and a charismatic symbol of the United Nations who rose through its ranks to become the first black African secretary-general, has died. His foundation announced his death in a tweet, saying
Thousands of stranded people are waiting for rescue and officials have pleaded for more help as relentless monsoon floods batter the south Indian state of Kerala. More than 190 have died in a little over a week and much of the state is partially
Britain may have to rethink the decision to leave the European Union if the Government is unable to strike a Brexit deal with Brussels, a former head of the Civil Service has warned. Lord Kerslake said the consequences of a “no-deal” break would
Four more bodies have been found in the rubble of the Genoa bridge collapse, raising the death toll to 42, according to Italian media. Genoa’s prefect’s office could not confirm the reports by the Ansa news agency and other Italian news media that
Two Britons managed to escape a sinking Uber car after it drove into the sea off the French Riviera. Nick Christoforou, 31, and Sophia Toon, 23, were on an early morning trip when the cab went off the end of a jetty in Cannes. Luckily real
Naval chiefs have pledged to protect HMS Queen Elizabeth from the “eye-watering” threat of Russian submarines as the aircraft carrier is set to sail for the US to land fighter jets on its flight deck for the first time. The 65,000-tonne carrier
Plans to tackle plastic waste have drawn an unprecedented response in a public consultation, the Treasury confirmed. The consultation on the possibility of tax changes to stem the rising tide of plastic waste has drawn 162,000 responses,
Three people have been taken to hospital following a flat fire. The emergency services were alerted to the blaze in a ground floor property in Restalrig Crescent, Edinburgh, just before 3.20am on Saturday. Seventeen people, prompted by the
Universities could be ordered to curb the soaring use of unconditional offers following concerns the practice is damaging for students. Almost 68,000 unconditional offers were made to 18-year-olds in England, Wales and Northern Ireland this year
Jeremy Corbyn will offer his opinions on the UK media when he delivers the prestigious Alternative MacTaggart lecture at this year's Edinburgh TV Festival. Following his speech the Labour leader will be interviewed by award-winning actor and writer
LEN Shackleton, the former Sunderland and England player, famously left a chapter entitled “The Average Director’s Knowledge of Football” blank in his autobiography. You would, though, need a whole book to cram in everything that Alan Roderick Rough,
LAURA MUIRWith Muir likely to still be on a high after claiming her first-ever senior major championship gold medal at the European Championships, the 25-year-old is attempting break Dame Kelly Holmes’ British 1000m record of 2 minutes 32.55 seconds today.The
POLICE have warned they will face "human and financial costs" if the home of Scottish football moves from Glasgow to Edinburgh. The body representing the rank and file of Scotland's national force has flagged up what it calls "not inconsiderable
STERLING sustained further losses over the week against the dollar and euro, as news of a rise in inflation and stronger-than-expected retail sales failed to provide a boost and Brexit fears continued to dominate.The pound was, at 5pm in London yesterday
FEW could grudge Neil Gourley if he felt a tad hard done by this year. The 23-year-old has had the season of his life, establishing himself as one of Britain’s top 1500m runners, smashing his personal best, making his mark on the international stage with
The number of elderly people in Scotland handing over management of their affairs through a power of attorney jumped dramatically last year to almost 80,000, a rise of 56 per cent on 2016.The figures were obtained from the Office of the Public Guardian
WITH unprecedented sunny weather shining down on Scotland this summer and the World Cup along with other big sporting events lifting spirits, the country’s pubs and bars have been enjoying brisk business as customers flock to the beer gardens to eat and
The Laird’s TableKilmarnockIS THERE an actual laird, I ask the waitress as she bustles around the table it being quite busy in here today. Oh, yes, there is, sir, she replies, clearly surprised that I would not know this, and she says he’s normally in
SERGEANT Colin Dorrance was tucking his grey tie into the collar of a pink shirt, just as Pan Am 103 exploded over Lockerbie.On that fateful night, the 18-year-old had donned his gladrags and gearing up for a Christmas party – coinciding with first period
UK holidaymakers can save hundreds of pounds by visiting "unsung cities" rather than the most popular destinations, according to new research. Post Office Travel Money compared the price of tourist items such as refreshments, sightseeing, accommodation
ESTATE agents say that the Scottish housing market has hit a slowdown after house prices fell for the second month in a row. Fresh figures show that the average price of a home dipped in May and June after rising steadily in the first half of
IT was my own fault. I should have heeded the rule that no smarty-pants deed goes unpunished. But you live and learn, as the friendly frog said while half way down the boa constrictor. The idea was sound enough. Since Donald Trump largely conducts
Teacher, writer and critic Born: 4 March 1951 Died: 11 August 2018 John Calcutt, who has died suddenly at the age of 67, was an influential and much loved teacher at the Glasgow School of Art (GSA) who significantly shaped and informed
Peter Colvin, Glasgow Tigers speedway fan I’m not a serious quiz contestant. I enjoy watching things like Eggheads and Mastermind on the television, but I’m not a quiz person per se. However, in October of last year, I received at 7am phone call
AT the beginning of the second week of the Festival, Edinburgh’s own Dunedin Consort took to the stage of the Usher Hall to present Handel’s Samson with a luxury cast of soloists. Director John Butt being the man he is, this was a historically-informed
The title of Jamie Cooks Italy (Channel 4, Monday, 8.30pm) begged the question of where on Earth master Oliver would possibly find a frying pan large enough, unless the massive skillet shop is next to the big ego store where celebrity chefs do their
Gardening should be about respecting and working with nature, learning and understanding what makes a garden tick, and enjoying to the full all it has to offer.So I was delighted to visit Dave du Feu in Linlithgow and see a garden run along these lines
AT the end of a week that included the homecoming recital of Scotland’s first winner at Cardiff Singer of the World making an eloquent case for the benefits of training, and working, in Germany, it is time to look forward to the return of another Edinburgh
Goodbye Christopher Robin (2017) (Sky Cinema Premiere, 11am & 6pm) With Disney's Christopher Robin currently in cinemas, here's a chance to see Simon Curtis's handsome drama, which exposes the anguish and resentment that festered beneath the
Now We Shall Be Entirely FreeAndrew MillerSceptre, £18.99Review by Rosemary GoringLike many historical dramas, Now We Shall be Entirely Free opens with a coach and horses being driven wildly through a rain-swept winter’s night. It is a time-worn cliche
Dreamers Circus, Rooftop Sessions (Vertical)Rob AdamsAs they’ve shown on two visits to Celtic Connections and on their YouTube hit (at least it was on my computer), A Room in Paris, Scandinavian trio Dreamers Circus are the masters of sustained collective
Sometimes what you're looking for is right under your nose. And if you're looking for a world-class wine, chances are, it's in a supermarket near you. No matter your budget or favourite style, the good news is, judges at two major international
Crab is one of my favourite types of shellfish as there are so many different types. I remember few years ago when I first arrived in London and was working at Le Gavroche, we had a soup on the a la carte menu using crabs. The type of crab was called
By Peter Ross“See?” says Ever Dundas, pushing back a sleeve. “I like the way they catch the light.” The skin on the back of her left forearm is cross-hatched with pale scars. Horizontals and diagonals; tally marks and lightning bolts. The pattern appears
Our sailing instructor's disarming smile and laid-back demeanour gives little hint of the drama that is about to unfold. "I hear there's a wind line coming, but you'll be fine," he assures us as we gather for the start of Neilson
If you’re going to go Northern Lights hunting in Iceland, you need to be prepared, I think, as I wind another scarf around my neck. Peering into the artfully distressed mirror at ultra-hip Kex Hostel, in Reykjavik, I can barely see my face beneath
There are few buildings more spectacular than a castle, and Scotland has an abundance of them spread across the country. Some are ruins, others in an impeccable condition, but each is impressive in its own right and well worth a visit.1. Urquhart CastleDrumnadrochit
IN the 1980s TV show about an avenging angel for the common man, Edward Woodward found work by putting an ad in the paper. “Got a problem? Odds against you? Call the Equalizer”. Short, sweet, efficient. In Equalizer 2, itself a follow-up to the 2014
It’s a crisis that has divided two Nato members, brought two presidents to loggerheadsand seen the Turkish currency in freefall, but as Foreign Editor David Pratt reports, other deeper grievances lie at the root of the fallout On the face of it
I REALLY enjoy your daily “Name the Celebrity” spot, but perhaps you could split it into two sections and add one called “Name the Celebrity after plastic surgery”.Michael Watson,74 Wardlaw Avenue, Rutherglen, Glasgow.
I NOTE with no great surprise that Bob Downie, in his letter (August 15) concerning Clark Cross’s “wee rant” about cycling (Letters, August 14) fails to address any of the points in said “rant”. There are indeed cyclists who ignore the rules of the road
I WAS dismayed by today's column from Kenny MacAskill ("For the sake of society the rich must be made to pay their way", The Herald, August 17), where he attacks the Westminster Government's tax policies yet fails to scrutinise his own
THE Scottish asset manager which runs Glasgow’s massive Skypark business complex on behalf of Hermes has revealed the investment giant is drawing up major plans to expand the property.Glasgow-based Resonance Capital returned to run Skypark for a second
THE English prisons minister has promised to resign if he fails to turn around the country's most violent and drug-infested jails in a year.In a rare moment of political accountability, Rory Stewart said he would quit if there had not been improvements
EWEN Stevenson will not receive any compensation for loss of office under the terms of his departure from his post as chief financial officer of Royal Bank of Scotland.The confirmation came as the state-backed bank announced the appointment of Katie Murray
AFTER Glasgow, Dumfries, Stirling and Inverness, today is Dundee’s turn to play host to thousands of marchers for independence. Many will be SNP members. Local SNP MPs Stewart Hosie and Chris Law are among those due to attend. But it is not an
WHAT more fitting a tribute, 10 years on, to Sarah Ferguson’s seminal 2008 television study of the Sargerson family than to carry on the tradition of parachuting rich people into places they would never ordinarily spend time unless there was something
By Mark Collins, Director of Strategy and Public Affairs, CityFibreRECENTLY, Ofcom revealed that over the past decade, Britons have evolved into tech addicts. According to the regulator’s latest digital dependency report, the average adult now checks
WITHIN the canon of beliefs of the authentic leftie there are several that ought to be considered inviolable. Underpinning all is the fundamental principle that considers all men and women to be equal and that each must have the opportunity to thrive
NaughtyONE-time James Bond Pierce Brosnan suggests his time as a super spy came to an end because of a demand for seriousness. “Sean (Connery) did it, Roger (Moore) did it par excellence,” he says. What? Connery’s Bond was a well-dressed thug who could
What is it? An ultra-portable gadget charger from Iceworks. Good Points? Most power banks trade portability for battery capacity which is acceptable for laptop users with ample space in their backpack to lug everything around. Iceworks
YOUNG offenders in Scotland will have multiple minor criminal offences become rolled into one by the courts in a bid to turn their lives around in a new initiative to cut crime. It is hoped that the move will help cut the number of times young
ON the basis of the latest report on e-cigarettes by the Government's Science and Technology Committee – a report which has been widely criticised for bias favouring the vaping lobby, and ignoring counter expert evidence advising caution in regard
NORTH Sea focused Independent Oil & Gas is preparing to ramp up exploration activity in the area after lining up £15 million funding from financiers.The company plans to use the money to drill a well to appraise the Harvey find which it reckons has big
TODAY we publish the first of this year’s student reviews submitted as part of The Herald Young Critics Project with the Edinburgh International Festival. Towards the end of last term, Herald writers visited five Edinburgh schools to lead workshops
STOCKWELL Street, just off Glasgow’s Trongate, has changed considerably in the 45 years since this photograph was taken. Part of the street,” the Evening Times wrote in May 1973, “is covered by the old railway bridge along which trains to and from St
Brian BeacomEkaiWHAT does a young actress desperate to work do when casting agents seem to have forgotten her number?She writes a comedy play about an actress who struggles to find work find work – and takes it to the Edinburgh Fringe.“Sometimes you have
For the past two years, Australian artist Kate Scardifield has been fossicking in the collections of some of Scotland’s most interesting local archives. Not a bad job, if you can get it, you may think. There are treasures there, not least for anyone who
YANIS Varoufakis's Twitter biography says it all. "Economics professor, quietly writing obscure academic texts for years, until thrust onto the public scene by Europe's inane handling of an inevitable crisis," it reads.Today Varoufakis
BREXIT is a mess. Every day there seems to be a new plan that gets struck down by backbenchers or EU negotiators or another minister who’s fallen on their sword.Many people have given up following the twists, turns, tragedies and glimmers of hope. They
THE first time I really appreciated how much life was going to change was in the very building I’m sitting in now. There to open my first French bank account, the bank manageress, received me in a back office across a desk piled with reams of papers.From
NEIL COOPER Fringe Theatre Ken The untimely passing of theatrical seeker Ken Campbell a decade ago left a huge hole in what used to be called alternative theatre. That space is slowly but surely being poked around by a new generation of
Floors Castle Gardens Roxburghe Estates, Kelso, Roxburghshire TD5 7SFThe gardens and grounds at Floors Castle are a delight to explore with your family and friends. The Walled Garden is a showpiece of seasonal colour and interest with the herbaceous borders
CHRISTOPHER ROBIN (PG) *** Dir:Marc Forster With: Ewan McGregor, Hayley Atwell Runtime: 104 minutes TOWARDS the end of Marc Forster’s fantasy, Winnie-the-Pooh stares adoringly at a grown-up Christopher Robin (Ewan McGregor), who has
A TINSELLED world of reckless beauty and whirling thrills, of daring and dance, of high-stepping horses and high-flying stars. This is how Cecil B DeMille describes the circus at the start of his 1952 movie, The Greatest Show On Earth. “Behind
CAMPAIGNERS will take to the streets today amid escalating fears the UK is heading towards a chaotic exit from the European Union. Supporters of a so-called People’s Vote will gather in Edinburgh as they call for another referendum on any Brexit
THE thing about Lincolnshire, Jim Broadbent tells me, is it’s all on the horizontal. “Not one cliff. Some dunes, but not magnificent dunes. It’s very flat, very marshy, very sandy. I love all that. It’s always empty, if not bleak.” This does not
AN ALARMING rise in the number of children and young people being treated in hospital for Type 2 diabetes has prompted calls for tougher action against childhood obesity. The latest annual audit of paediatric units in England and Wales revealed
Lake SuccessGary Shteyngart (Penguin, £12.99)Alastair MabbottWritten and set in 2016, Lake Success was inspired by Shteyngart’s journey across the USA on a Greyhound bus, during which his conversations with ordinary Americans convinced him that, whatever
When T’Pau singer Carol Decker dons the monogrammed apron of MasterChef next Thursday there will be a lot riding on her ability to conjure up a two-course menu in just an hour – maybe even the future of public sector broadcasting. The cooking contest
Doctor to the Queen and expert on homeopathyBorn: September 2, 1950;Died: August 15, 2018DR PETER Fisher, who has died in a cycling accident aged 67, was a doctor, researcher and academic who served as homeopathic physician to the Queen for 16 years.
THERE have been points over the last few months that Motherwell supporters wondered if they would ever see Gael Bigirimana making a start for the club again, so far out of the picture did the midfielder appear.But the 24-year-old has revealed that he
