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Billions at risk: financier's damning verdict on Scotland's public sector governance
56+ min ago (1601+ words) Scotland's health service is a "colossal and complex behemoth" overseeing nearly £20 billion of public money without proper scrutiny, one of the country's most senior business figures has warned. In a hard-hitting assessment, veteran merchant banker and financier Sir Ewan Brown…...
Scottish MOT testing centre banned for five years for falsifying certificates
18+ hour, 30+ min ago (557+ words) A MOT testing centre in Kilwinning has been given a five-year ban for falsifying certificates. Porter's MOT Station has been sanctioned by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) following an investigation earlier this year. The DVSA said the ban…...
Art gallery plan to bring Charles Rennie Mackintosh school back into public use
19+ hour, 25+ min ago (400+ words) An art gallery and studio group is looking at taking on a famous Glasgow landmark and bring it back to life. The Scotland Street School Museum has been closed since 2020, denying local people and visitors the opportunity to experience a…...
Springburn boy who rose to become chaplain to the Queen in Scotland dies
23+ hour, 27+ min ago (290+ words) Born: October 22, 1940; Died: July 16, 2026 The Rev Charles Robertson, who has died aged 85, was a charismatic and steadfast figure in the Church of Scotland who held two incumbencies in notable churches. In both parishes, Kiltearn in Rosshire and the Canongate at…...
One last look round Paisley Grammar – and one final lesson
23+ hour, 58+ min ago (1087+ words) The Herald One last look round Paisley Grammar – and one final lesson What happened at your school? What did you see, and feel? Me: I’m thinking of the English teacher who kicked a friend of mine for some misdemeanour or…...
Exam board accused of changing marking rules after exams
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (772+ words) Scotland’s only exam board has been accused of once again disadvantaging Higher History pupils due to changes in marking policies, The Herald can exclusively reveal. Teachers have alleged that marking instructions in the Scottish History section of the 2026 exam were…...
Haus Of Seisay wins national award for supporting young people
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (441+ words) A charity supporting care-experienced young people has won the Education Excellence Award at The UK Hair & Beauty Awards. Haus Of Seisay, based in Paisley, was founded in 2022 by Ayrshire couple Thomas and Tony Seisay. Haus Of Seisay. (Image: Supplied) The…...
Scottish Impact Awards finalists recognised for tackling society's biggest challenges
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (263+ words) The finalists have been announced for this year's Scottish Impact Awards, with organisations from across the country making it onto an extensive shortlist of contenders set to receive recognition for making a measurable contribution to tackling some of the most…...
Review: Sacred Creatures, Edinburgh International Film Festival
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (318+ words) Sacred Creatures is one of the standout debuts at this year's Edinburgh film festival The Herald Review: Sacred Creatures, Edinburgh International Film Festival, Barry Didcock, four stars Perhaps it’s the rural Italian setting, perhaps its the mixture of whimsy and…...
'Race realist' who accused Jason Arday of plagiarism suspended by university
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (357+ words) A 'race realist' academic who made plagiarism allegations against the late Jason Arday has been suspended by his university. Nathan Cofnas is a postdoctoral researcher at Ghent University who published a blog post detailing numerous accusations of plagiarism on the…...