ALEX Lowry, the Rangers playmaker who joined Hearts on a season-long loan last Friday, has opened up on the reasons behind his move to Tynecastle and pledged to build on his impressive debut against St Johnstone. Lowry came on in the second-half
SAM McClelland has predicted that St Johnstone can put their dire start to the new season firmly behind them and enjoy a good campaign – when their new signings have settled in to life at McDiarmid Park. The Perth club lost three of their four
As those in the stands lost their heads, Jack Butland maintained his cool. Amid the whirlwind of emotions, he will keep calm and carry on. The immediate aftermath of the defeat to Kilmarnock on Saturday was raw for Rangers but it was a time for
Robbie Deas reckons Kilmarnock have set the standard for their season after their stunning win over Rangers at Rugby Park. The hosts were well worth their three points as Michael Beale’s new-look side saw their Premiership title bid get off to
James Bisgrove has confirmed Rangers expect to be granted an allocation of tickets for the second Old Firm clash of the season – even if Celtic refuse to take briefs for the upcoming Ibrox fixture. Rangers have offered their title rivals around
Simon Murray believes he was wrongly denied a penalty at Celtic Park. The Ross County striker hit the deck after capitalising on Joe Hart’s hesitancy in possession, but referee Nick Walsh ruled there was insufficient contact to punish the goalkeeper
Scotland’s 25-21 win over France on Saturday may have been just another step on the long journey to the Rugby World Cup, but it surely also marked the end of the road for something else: namely, the attempt to turn Blair Kinghorn into a stand-off.
Gregor Townsend now only has four more players to cut from his Scotland squad for the Rugby World Cup after a quartet were released back to their clubs yesterday. Adam Hastings, Kyle Rowe, Stafford McDowall and Cameron Henderson were the four to
The SNP’s approach to independence fails because it is based on “real bile and hatred”, Tory MP Penny Mordaunt has told a fringe audience. The leader of the House of Commons was speaking to broadcaster Iain Dale as part of his All Talk event at
There’s just no stopping Celine Boutier. Fresh from her maiden major victory in the Evian Championship seven days ago, the Frenchwoman added the Freed Group Women’s Scottish Open trophy to her mantelpiece here at sunny Dundonald Links. At this
Mathieu Van Der Poel survived a late crash on the damp streets of Glasgow to claim the coveted rainbow jersey in the men’s elite road race at the UCI Cycling World Championships. Van Der Poel slipped on a right-hand corner a little over 16 kilometres
Substitute Alex Greive’s late header earned St Mirren a dramatic 3-2 victory away to Hibernian in their cinch Premiership opener at Easter Road. The Buddies roared into a 2-0 lead after Mark O’Hara and Toyosi Olusanya scored in the first 17 minutes
Mathieu Van Der Poel survived a late crash on the damp streets of Glasgow to claim the coveted rainbow jersey in the men’s elite road race at the UCI Cycling World Championships. Van Der Poel slipped on a right-hand corner a little over 16 kilometres
Iraq’s prime minister has ordered an investigation into how a bear escaped from its crate aboard an Iraqi aircraft as it was due to depart from Dubai airport, leaving passengers disgruntled over the delay and causing a stir on social media. Iraqi
A relaxing massage is as much about the ambience of the room as the muscle-melting strokes. The (real) sound of Hebridean waves gently lapping against the shore helps quieten my mind before the treatment has begun. A new experience by Lewis-borne
A renowned family-owned restaurant and bar has been brought to market for sale. Cornerstone Business Agents said the Wheatsheaf Inn, Symington, Ayrshire, has built up a “superb reputation” in the 30 years it has been operated by the same family
What’s the story? Mark Cavendish: Never Enough. I’ll need more information. It’s a new Netflix documentary charting the remarkable sporting career of cyclist Mark Cavendish. The rider, known as the “Manx Missile”, has earned a place in
Stand-in Scotland captain Finn Russell expects France to restore their big-hitters for next weekend’s rematch in Saint-Etienne. A second-string Les Bleus side were ripped apart by the rampant hosts in the second half of Saturday’s World Cup warm-up
Katie Archibald inspired Great Britain to an emotional women’s team pursuit victory at the UCI Cycling World Championships in Glasgow on Saturday night. Archibald joined up with Elinor Barker, Josie Knight and Anna Morris to beat New Zealand to
Sword carrier extraordinaire and leader of the Commons Penny Mordaunt took her turn yesterday. Harriet Harman, mother of the Commons is today. On Thursday, former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon warms up the stage for her successor, Humza Yousaf, on
Abandoning green policies could cost the Conservatives the next general election, the Tories’ Environment Secretary has warned colleagues vying for a rethink of key commitments. Therese Coffey said the party must show it cares about the environment
Road policing officers are appealing for information after two separate crashes on the A9 in Badenoch & Strathspey on Saturday. The first happened at the Ralia junction, near Newtonmore shortly before 2pm and involved a white Vauxhall Crossland
Dan Evans progressed to the final of the Citi Open with a straight-sets victory over Grigor Dimitrov in Washington. The British number two eclipsed his Bulgarian opponent 6-3 7-6 (4) in just under two hours to set up a meeting with Tallon Griekspoor
An incoming Labour government will use controversial barges to house asylum seekers for a “very short” period while a backlog in cases is tackled. Shadow immigration minister Stephen Kinnock said that former military bases would also continue to
LIKE most Scots, sometimes I wish Scotland would just go away. What an embarrassment the place is. It’s an albatross tied to a millstone roped to a halter round our necks. It’s proof that we do not choose the location of our next reincarnation.
Her racing helmet is a touching tribute to her Isle of Lewis home: the colours reflect the turquoise waters of Tolsta Beach, inky black night skies dotted with shimmering stars, a splash of tartan and her personal mantra – ‘Just keep going’. As
LIKE most other West of Scotland boys the Diary once entertained notions of playing professional football for a living. An early indication that this wouldn’t be happening came from our venerable old PE teacher, Mr Charlie Higgins of St Ninian’s High
Five people have been arrested after protestors disrupted the elite men’s road race at the UCI Cycling World Championships in Scotland on Sunday. The race was paused with a little over 190 kilometres of the 271km distance remaining, with the road
Protestors disrupted the elite men’s road race at the UCI Cycling World Championships in Scotland on Sunday. The race was paused with a little over 190 kilometres of the 271km distance remaining, with the road from Edinburgh to Glasgow blocked
Crathes Castle Banchory Aberdeenshire AB31 5QJ Modern Rose Garden for Historic Castle Crathes Castle is home to one of Scotland’s most outstanding gardens. This space, set between high walls, has been extensively cultivated for centuries
The new football season wasn’t the only thing kicking off in the capital this weekend. The 2023 Edinburgh festival is literally only hours old but already the sloganeering placards are up, the 1000-stickers-for-a-100-quid culture warriors are defacing
A 22-year-old woman is in critical condition in hospital after a crash. The collision involved a white Audi A3 near to the Quoybraw junction on the B876 in Wick at around 4.15am on Saturday. Emergency services attended and the woman was taken
For those who consider themselves fans of sports other than football or golf – and I, for one, absolutely do – it’s been easy over the past few months to observe, somewhat smugly, about the shallowness of these two sports that have jumped into bed
What is it? A smart streaming home projector. Good points? The first thing that strikes you about the Emotn N1 is its compact size 3.6kg (7.9lbs) and modern aesthetics. Its diminutive nature allows for easy placement and set up provided
THE Scots entrepreneur behind the sunk £800m scheme to create a Clyde shipbuilding revolution – has got the nod from Fiji’s prime minister to take his plans there, the Herald on Sunday can reveal. Dr Stuart Ballantyne, a Scottish naval architect
Scottish Government plans to overhaul how homes are heated risk jobs and soaring energy bills, a leading trade union has warned – amid calls for the strategy to be “properly planned, tested and costed”. The Herald on Sunday exclusively revealed
Two Norwegian carbon capture projects – used by the Scottish Government to justify its support of the controversial technology – reportedly faced problems which could have caused carbon dioxide (CO2) to leak. The Scottish Government is a big financial
Sally Wainwright knew from the age 13 what she wanted to do for a living – write for the telly that she and her mum adored. She eventually made it, going on to create the best television drama of the decade in Happy Valley, but there were some detours
ANY substance that fouls the environment or contaminates and has an adverse effect is a pollutant. Too much of anything can be a pollutant. Something as simple as sound can be damaging, birdsong and the wind in the trees may be life-affirming,
Dr John Elliott, from St Andrew’s University, is central to SETI’s search for extra-terrestrial civilisations. He’s worked out how to ‘talk’ to aliens, and what we should do once contact is made. Writer at Large Neil Mackay reports
In the latest of 78 individual charges against him, Donald Trump was indicted last week of defrauding America. Foreign Editor David Pratt examines what it means for his hopes of returning to the presidency Here’s a fact worth pondering
The young duo behind an award-winning distillery have spoken of how island roots remain at the heart of their work as they continue to make a splash in the highly competitive Scottish gin market. The story of 57˚ Skye earth + sea spirits began
For anyone who knows education in Glasgow, the story is lore. Maureen McKenna, who went on to become education director in the city for 13 years, was a district inspector for Glasgow and had growing concerns about the numbers of young people she
THE scale of the task facing the police probe into the SNP’s finances is today revealed by a Herald investigation into the fortune flowing through the party’s books. It shows more than £70million of income passed through SNP headquarters under
Parents have accused a local authority of closing their only local secondary school “by stealth” at the risk of turning their rural community into a “retirement village”. Dumfries and Galloway Council gave parents just days notice at the end of
Max Boruc may carry a surname synonymous with goalkeeping excellence, but he’s adamant he wants to plough his own furrow. The 20-year-old Hibs stopper is a distant cousin to the former Celtic and Southampton star Artur – who played with distinction
HIGH security measures are to be used at Joanna Cherry’s show on the Edinburgh Ffringe to protect her safety and prevent disruption by those opposed to the SNP MP’s gender-critical beliefs. After consulting with Police Scotland, the Stand Comedy
Social media is such a hoot. Take, for example, the confirmation of the growth of women’s football in the numbers that are emerging from the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. If record attendances for games would firmly consolidate
Scottish politicians have become ‘godparents’ to Belarusian political prisoners through a scheme organised by Libereco, a non-governmental organisation dedicated to the protection of human rights in Belarus and Ukraine. Lord George Foulkes, Christine
THE new chief constable of Police Scotland has been urged to improve the force’s racial mix after new data showed less than 1% of senior officers were from an ethnic minority. The Scottish Liberal Democrats said Jo Farrell should “reflect closely
THE SNP have been accused of “clutching at straws” in the Rutherglen and Hamilton West byelection after implying their Ayrshire-born candidate is more “local” than Labour’s. The Nationalists yesterday issued a statement which repeatedly said “
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