Wednesday, December 30, 2020

Agenda: Could 2021 be the year of customer experience?

By Brian Bannatyne Publication date: Mon, 28 Dec 2020 15:00:00 Link: https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/18964913.agenda-2021-year-customer-experience/?ref=rss

Remember this: Tommy Smith’s Scottish National Jazz Orchestra

IT was back in 1995 that the saxophonist Tommy Smith founded the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra. It has gone on to earn an international...

Opinion: Doug Marr: Brexit deal may well be a victory for the dictatorship of the privileged

During his 1936 US election campaign, President Roosevelt described his opponents as the “dictatorship of the privileged”. Publication date: Mon, 28 Dec 2020 15:00:00 Link: https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/18971505.opinion-doug-marr-brexit-deal-may-well-victory-dictatorship-privileged/?ref=rss

Teddy Jamieson: A year of small victories

AND so, this is Christmas. And what have you done? Not much? Yeah, me neither. Publication date: Mon, 28 Dec 2020 15:00:00 Link: https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/18962361.269390760/?ref=rss

Education

Coronavirus Scotland: Swinney told to follow Wales and cancel exams

JOHN Swinney has been urged to “correct immediately” his decision to only cancel next year’s National 5 exams after...

Football

Josh Doig admits Hibs were devastated following Rangers defeat as he opens up on James Tavernier battle

Josh Doig was delighted to help Hibs nullify the threat of Rangers danger man James Tavernier at the weekend - but admits he was...

Hibs appoint four new board members ahead of Leeann Dempster departure

Hibernian have appointed four new directors to their board . Publication date: Mon, 28 Dec 2020 14:22:23 Link: https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/18972976.hibs-appoint-four-new-board-members-ahead-leeann-dempster-departure/?ref=rss

Celtic stars past and present applaud Kieran Tierney for standout showing in Arsenal win over Chelsea

Kieran Tierney was a standout for Arsenal as they earned a 3-1 win over Chelsea last weekend - and his former Celtic teammates were...

Health

Coronavirus Scotland: Daily figures show 967 new cases

Almost 1000 people in Scotland have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours. Publication date: Mon, 28 Dec 2020...

Warning pubs could lose 2-metre exemption amid new Covid-19 strain

SCOTLAND’s national clinical director has warned that pubs and restaurants being exempt from the two-metre rule may have to...

Coronavirus Scotland: Latest Covid-19 figures as 1,165 Scots test positive on Christmas day

More than 1,000 people tested positive for coronavirus in Scotland on Christmas day. Publication date: Sat, 26 Dec 2020 14:09:42 Link:...

Coronavirus: Call to reform immigration rules

Pressure is growing for urgent reform of immigration rules amid concern many EU students enrolled at Scottish universities face additional...

Coronavirus: Medics call for facemasks to be worn outdoors

EVERY precaution must now be taken to minimise transmission of coronavirus, including telling the public to wear face covering...

Ibrox Disaster Remembered: First aider recalls the screams and shouts as he tended the injured

By Ann Fotheringham Publication date: Tue, 29 Dec 2020 05:02:00 Link: https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/18972948.ibrox-disaster-remembered-first-aider-recalls-screams-shouts-tended-injured/?ref=rss

St Mirren vs Rangers: Is game on TV? Can I watch for free? Kick-off time, channel and team news

Rangers make the trip to St Mirren this week - with vengeance on their mind. Publication date: Mon, 28 Dec 2020 11:40:15 Link: https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/18972637.st-mirren-vs-rangers-game-tv-can-watch-free-kick-off-time-channel-team-news/?ref=rss

Giant Christmas trees mapped out in Highlands and Islands as pilot gets festive

A giant Christmas tree has been mapped out by a pilot, after they charted an unusual flight route over the Highlands. Publication date: Tue, 22...

Kevin McKenna: The day of reckoning is coming: but will the guilty pay the price?

THE ingenuity of tabloid newspaper journalists to flush out reluctant prey often reveals Macchiavellian tendencies. During a guiltily pleasurable few years at Her Majesty’s...

Herald Diary: What does an existential Christmas look like?

Black Christmas Publication date: Wed, 23 Dec 2020 05:00:00 Link: https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/18962343.herald-diary-existential-christmas-look-like/?ref=rss

Bird-loving volunteers to experience life on remote isle

IT IS a job for those seeking to experience “extreme isolation”. Publication date: Tue, 22 Dec 2020 21:56:11 Link: https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/18963707.bird-loving-volunteers-experience-life-remote-isle/?ref=rss

Coronavirus Scotland: Latest Covid-19 figures as 1,165 Scots test positive on Christmas day

More than 1,000 people tested positive for coronavirus in Scotland on Christmas day. Publication date: Sat, 26 Dec 2020 14:09:42 Link: https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/18970861.coronavirus-scotland-latest-covid-19-figures-1-165-scots-test-positive-christmas-day/?ref=rss

Madge Easton Anderson: Marking 100 years of women in law

She was an unassuming pioneer who paved the way for women to join the legal profession - but her story was almost lost to...

Politics: Election: The Government needs change to progress

Party politics is a double-edged sword. We need political parties in order to coalesce people around a broad set of ideas, so that voters...

Neil Lennon tells Celtic to sharpen up defensively as he describes goals conceded as ‘off the scale’

NEIL LENNON has told his Celtic players they need to sharpen up defensively if they are to have any chance of winning the league,...

Letters: Stop the false outrage – we all make mistakes

WHETHER you are a Nicola Sturgeon supporter or not, the outrage from some quarters on the First Minister momentarily forgetting to wear her face...

Douglas Chapman: Women’s voices must be heard at COP26

IN 2020 it really shouldn’t be a radical statement to insist that women’s voices and expertise are part and parcel of a successful climate...

Latest News

US government shutdown looms as Donald Trump refuses to sign Covid-19 relief and spending bill

A partial US Government shutdown could be triggered if Donald Trump refuses to sign an end-of-year Covid-19 relief and spending bill that had been...

General

Celebrity deaths 2020: Sean Connery and Caroline Flack among stars lost

In 2020, we said goodbye to a number of people in the public eye, including actors, musicians and sports figures. Publication date: Tue, 29 Dec...

From Livingston to Ayr: The lows and highs of Scotland’s house prices

It once was in the running for the annual award that no-one wants to win - the prize for being Scotland's most dismal town. Publication...

Christmas leftovers should be stored carefully

THEY outnumber Scots by three to one and total nearly 15 million ... so pest controllers have warned of the dangers of not disposing...

Madge Easton Anderson: Marking 100 years of women in law

She was an unassuming pioneer who paved the way for women to join the legal profession - but her story was almost lost to...

Lifestyle

Opinion

Natash Radmehr: There’s nothing funny about panel show gender bias

MY pal Ben and I refer to the period between Christmas and New Year as the gooch, for reasons I won’t revolt the pure...

Issue of the day: Lockdown sparks a longing for vinyl

VINYL sales are at an all-time high in 2020 in a remarkable resurgence for physical records that analysts say has a lot to do...

Herald Diary: Getting your teeth into money matters

What a card Publication date: Tue, 29 Dec 2020 05:00:00 Link: https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/18972926.herald-diary-getting-teeth-money-matters/?ref=rss

Letters: How on earth have we fallen for the Tory EU myths?

DOUG Marr ("Happy days are here again... or maybe not", The Herald, December 28), highlights how the 11th-hour Brexit deal is likely to be...

Transport

Covid-19: UK reaches agreement with France in border crisis breakthrough

The French authorities have announced that journeys from the UK will be allowed to resume after the coronavirus ban was lifted, but those seeking...

Giant Christmas trees mapped out in Highlands and Islands as pilot gets festive

A giant Christmas tree has been mapped out by a pilot, after they charted an unusual flight route over the Highlands. Publication date: Tue, 22...

Scottish deer: Road accidents involving deer soar in Scotland

Road accidents involving deer have soared in the last ten years, with up to 14,000 collisions each year, according to a Government advisory group. Publication...

Coronavirus: Boris Johnson to make announcement tonight

Boris Johnson is to hold a press conference from Downing Street tonight. Publication date: Mon, 21 Dec 2020 16:43:06 Link: https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/18960476.coronavirus-boris-johnson-make-announcement-tonight/?ref=rss

TV RADIO

TV: No Man’s Land sees countless lives diverge in the midst of war-torn Syria

Set in the midst of the Syrian civil war, gritty new drama No Man's Land sheds a light on the conflicts taking place in...

The Vicar of Dibley in Lockdown; Nadiya’s American Adventure; Red Penguins; Luxury Christmas for Less; Coronation St; reviews

TO: Dawn French. Publication date: Sat, 12 Dec 2020 05:30:00 Link: https://www.heraldscotland.com/arts_ents/18934802.vicar-dibley-lockdown-nadiyas-american-adventure-red-penguins-luxury-christmas-less-coronation-st-reviews/?ref=rss

The return of The Grand Tour

"Boulders the size of washing machines and ruts so deep you could fall into them." Publication date: Sat, 12 Dec 2020 17:30:00 Link: https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/18930049.return-grand-tour/?ref=rss

The Chase: Contestant correctly answers question about The Herald newspaper

He seemed to know his stuff about The Herald, or at least took a lucky guess. Publication date: Thu, 19 Nov 2020 19:00:57 Link: https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/18884914.chase-contestant-correctly-answers-question-herald-newspaper/?ref=rss

Pick of autumn TV: Princess Diana, The Crown, John Boyega, Andrew Scott, Scandi Noir, Netflix

Bridgerton Publication date: Sat, 14 Nov 2020 11:00:00 Link: https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/18864022.pick-autumn-tv-princess-diana-crown-john-boyega-andrew-scott-scandi-noir-netflix/?ref=rss

Loch Goil: Cat Cubie on her favourite Scottish spot

CAT CUBIE, TV PRESENTER AND PODCASTER Publication date: Sun, 22 Nov 2020 11:30:00 Link: https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/18886129.loch-goil-cat-cubie-favourite-scottish-spot/?ref=rss

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The lonely babies whisked from their COVID-positive mothers for their own safety

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World news

US SETTING NEW COVID RECORDS AMID VIRUS SURGE

The US hit a record number of coronavirus hospital admissions on Tuesday and surpassed one million new confirmed cases for just the first 10...

US election 2020: Donald Trump release statement saying he does not accept Joe Biden has won

Donald Trump has released a statement indicating that he will not accept the result of the US election after Joe Biden was projected to...

Dozens dead after Vietnam hit by most powerful typhoon in 20 years

Dozens of people have been killed after Vietnam was hit by its most powerful typhoon in 20 years. Publication date: Thu, 29 Oct 2020 12:24:31 Link:...

Philippine leader says he can be held responsible for drug killings

The Philippine president has said he has no problem with being held responsible for the many killings under his anti-drugs crackdown, adding that he...

Brexit deal and accelerated Covid response

AN imminent Brexit and an accelerated response to coronavirus were the issues occupying the comment sections of the newspapers yesterday. Publication date: Tue, 29 Dec...

Persimmon forward house sales up 43 per cent on last year | Scottish hosiery firm sets up Dutch base to avoid Brexit chaos |...

Housebuilding giant Persimmon has said it saw a strong performance in the third quarter, with average weekly sales rates up 38% on 2019, and...

Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine approved by UK regulator

The Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine has been approved for use in the UK. Publication date: Wed, 02 Dec 2020 07:10:38 Link: https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/18913787.pfizer-biontech-coronavirus-vaccine-approved-uk-regulator/?ref=rss

Coronavirus: Variant VUI-202012/01 could spread among children

Scientists have suggested that the new mutated coronavirus strain could more easily infect children. Publication date: Mon, 21 Dec 2020 19:01:43 Link: https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/18960913.coronavirus-variant-vui-202012-01-spread-among-children/?ref=rss

Alarm as nearly half of Scots do not get home working risk assessments

UNIONS have raised an alarm over “low levels of trust” between workers and employers in Scotland as a new study found nearly half have...

Covid: a bodge job all the way to the vaccine, and no doubt beyond – Ron McKay’s Spotlight

Why should the vast majority of people have their freedoms curtailed in this pandemic, their livelihoods put at risk, their businesses flounder or fail,...

Football TOP 4

Jack Ross takes Hibernian positives despite defeat to Rangers

JACK ROSS insists there were plenty of positives for Hibernian to take despite suffering a 1-0 defeat to Rangers. Publication date: Sat, 26 Dec 2020...

St Johnstone players rated as Callum Davidson’s side suffer third straight league defeat

ST JOHNSTONE Publication date: Wed, 23 Dec 2020 20:06:37 Link: https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/18966822.st-johnstone-players-rated-callum-davidsons-side-suffer-third-straight-league-defeat/?ref=rss

St Johnstone defender Jamie McCart admits Perth side must improve following fourth straight league defeat

ST JOHNSTONE, Scottish football’s surprise package just a few weeks ago with an 11-game unbeaten run, are now considering a potential fight for their...

Livingston boss David Martindale full of praise for side

Two second-half goals from Jon Guthrie and Josh Mullin sustained Livingston's climb up the table and kept up David Martindale's winning streak. Publication date: Wed,...

Lifestyle TOP

Over-indulged at Christmas? 10 great walks to get you off the couch

The Christmas period is often a time of excess. And when you’ve eaten (or drunk) a little too much, it can be tempting to...

Recipe: Open puff pastry mince pies

Christmas baking is something we all tend to have a go at this time of year. Here is a recipe to make your own...

Gardening: Six easy-to-grow herbs to add flavour to festive feasts

RHS expert Guy Barter offers his guide to growing mouth-watering herbs for Christmas. Publication date: Wed, 23 Dec 2020 05:00:00 Link: https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/18942970.gardening-six-easy-to-grow-herbs-add-flavour-festive-feasts/?ref=rss