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Journo at @HeraldScotland (& Sunday) with bohemian take on news. Reporter of the Year at 2025 Scottish Press Awards. Tips to [email protected]

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EXC - Scotland's tourism agency axes a third of staff as income plunges by £7.7m heraldscotland.com/news/2667…

Scotland's tourism agency axes a third of staff as income plunges by £7.7m

VisitScotland has cut its workforce by a third as total income falls £7.7m. The tourism agency warns further funding cuts could threaten future plans.

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EXC - ‘Climate of fear’ warning as Scots councillor fights freedom of speech ruling heraldscotland.com/news/2667…

‘Climate of fear’ warning as Scots councillor fights freedom of speech ruling

Aberdeen councillor Jennifer Stewart says her freedom of speech was restricted after a Standards Commission for Scotland hearing led to a four-month suspension.

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EXC - CalMac admits ageing fleet woes as it pledges to improve lifeline ferry reliability heraldscotland.com/news/2666…

CalMac admits ageing fleet woes as it pledges to improve lifeline ferry reliability

State-owned CalMac has pledged to improve ferry reliability as its parent company reports continuing problems with ageing vessels, technical faults and repairs.

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EXC - Nationalise Scots wind farms & buses demand as billions in profits go to shareholders heraldscotland.com/news/2666…

Billions to shareholders: Calls to nationalise Scots wind farms and buses

Scottish wind farms made £2.83bn profit, with 90 paid to shareholders, as bus funding rose 72; campaigners demand public ownership of energy and transport.

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EXC - Scots call for booze tax hikes after post pandemic alcohol death toll spike heraldscotland.com/news/2666…

Scots call for alcohol tax hikes after post-pandemic death toll spike

Scotland's alcohol-specific deaths remain 16 per cent above pre-pandemic levels as SHAAP calls for higher alcohol duty and tougher action on alcohol harm.

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'Here come the horses' - Grammy-winning musician says what made him angry in Glasgow...Review @jamesblake heraldscotland.com/news/2665…

'Here come the horses' - Grammy-winning musician says what made him angry in Glasgow

James Blake wows Glasgow at SWG3 with songs from Trying Times, the anthemic Make Something Up and a breathtaking cover of Don McLean's Vincent.

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EXC - TV quota ‘sham’ row as London firms cash in on Scots BBC productions heraldscotland.com/news/2665…

TV quota ‘sham’ row as London firms cash in on Scots BBC productions

Scottish TV production quotas scrutiny after an investigation records claims of loopholes, token offices and weak checks on regional productions.

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EXC - Bridges or island identity? Scots inquiry head says locals must decide future heraldscotland.com/news/2665…

Bridges or island identity? Scots inquiry head says locals must decide future

Patricia Ferguson says Scotland's island communities must decide whether bridges and tunnels are right for them, amid concerns over depopulation and island identity.

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EXC - Scots councillor warns freedom of speech suspension risks local democracy heraldscotland.com/news/2665…

Scots councillor warns freedom of speech suspension risks local democracy

Argyll and Bute councillor Alastair Redman says his two-month suspension risks creating a climate of fear and undermining local democracy.

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EXC - Scots farmers warn UK food security is at risk as food import bill soars to £67.8bn https://ww w.heraldscotland.com/news/26…
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EXC - Bus privatisation branded ‘failed experiment’ as Scots councils bill soars to £65.5m https://www.he raldscotland.com/news/266417…
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EXC - Scots pension scandal branded ‘national disgrace’ amidst more delays heraldscotland.com/news/2662…

Scots £1.7bn pension scandal branded ‘national disgrace’ amidst more delays

Scotland's McCloud pension scandal deepens as 37,832 retired public sector workers wait for remedy statements, with further delays for police and teachers.

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EXC -Scots ethics watchdog defends decision to shred councillor freedom of speech files heraldscotland.com/news/2663…

Scots ethics watchdog defends decision to shred councillor freedom of speech files

Scotland’s Standards Commission defends its decision to retain councillor hearing case files for 12 months, arguing that detailed written rulings are preserved permanently.

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EXC ‘Does Scotland’s ethics watchdog understand the law on free speech?’ heraldscotland.com/news/2662…

‘Does Scotland’s ethics watchdog understand the law on free speech?’

University of Glasgow professor Adam Tomkins has raised serious concerns about Scotland’s Standards Commission and its approach to freedom of speech and Article 10 rights.

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A review of a legendary UK ska band delivering in Scotland #TheBeat heraldscotland.com/news/2662…

A legendary UK ska band split in two — but which version had the magic in Scotland

Dave Wakeling performs classic British ska hits at Barrowland in Glasgow as the front man of The Beat. Read our review discussing the enduring legacy of a legendary band.

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A legendary UK ska band split in two — but which version had the magic in Scotland heraldscotland.com/news/2662…

A legendary UK ska band split in two — but which version had the magic in Scotland

Dave Wakeling performs classic British ska hits at Barrowland in Glasgow as the front man of The Beat. Read our review discussing the enduring legacy of a legendary band.

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A legendary UK ska band split in two — but which version had the magic in Scotland heraldscotland.com/news/2662…

A legendary UK ska band split in two — but which version had the magic in Scotland

Dave Wakeling performs classic British ska hits at Barrowland in Glasgow as the front man of The Beat. Read our review discussing the enduring legacy of a legendary band.

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EXC Scots ethics code now a "weapon" against freedom of speech, says Scots councillor heraldscotland.com/news/2662…

Scots ethics code now a 'weapon' against freedom of speech, says Scots councillor

North Lanarkshire councillor Greg Lennon has accused Scotland’s Standards Commission of using its code of conduct to suppress scrutiny and threaten freedom of speech

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EXC Sex crime crisis: Scots victims face 'distressing' three-year wait for justice heraldscotland.com/news/2662…

Sex crime cases in Scotland take nearly three years to conclude, auditors warn

Sexual crimes in Scotland hit a record high as victims face a median two-year 11-month wait for cases to conclude amid growing High Court delays.

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EXC Scots free speech U-turn: Ethics watchdog backs ban it said was ‘not justified’ heraldscotland.com/news/2662…

Scots free speech U-turn - ethics watchdog backs ban it said was ‘not justified’

An ethics watchdog concluded that restricting a councillor’s freedom of speech was “not justified” – only to reverse its position at his disciplinary hearing and support a decision that ended with...

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