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Scotland's Forgotten Children

Darren McGarvey: Fear of elections stop politicians from tackling child poverty
Darren McGarvey has said politicking and appeasing voters prevents politicians from taking action on child poverty as he reflects on his own history.

Edinburgh's annual Mardi Gras event in the Grassmarket has been called off this year.

Edinburgh's annual Mardi Gras event in the Grassmarket has been called off this year.

Edinburgh Festival

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Edinburgh Mardi Gras festival party called off over funding shortfall

Ferry delays and costs rises

Ferry delays and costs rises

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Call for rethink over ScotGov control of ferries

Hardship and food poverty costs the Scottish economy £5.6 billion each year.

Hardship and food poverty costs the Scottish economy £5.6 billion each year.

Scotland's Forgotten Children

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The staggering cost of poverty and hardship on Scotland's economy revealed

Why does the Scottish Government control the nation's ferries?

Why does the Scottish Government control the nation's ferries?

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Why does the Scottish Government control the nation's ferries?

The Rangers players are unlikely to applaud champions Celtic onto the Ibrox pitch this weekend

The Rangers players are unlikely to applaud champions Celtic onto the Ibrox pitch this weekend

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Guard of honour? No chance – Boyd says Rangers and Celtic boardroom respect is broken

Marc Cairns, managing director of New Practice; Carole Mackie, head of residential development sales at Savills; Donna Milton, managing director at Arneil Johnston; Alastair Wood, head of planning at Savills, and host Peter MacMahon.

Marc Cairns, managing director of New Practice; Carole Mackie, head of residential development sales at Savills; Donna Milton, managing director at Arneil Johnston; Alastair Wood, head of planning at Savills, and host Peter MacMahon.

The future of Glasgow

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Transforming planning system key to revitalising Glasgow city centre

People are stuck in limbo as we await the the statutory guidance from the EHRC.

People are stuck in limbo as we await the the statutory guidance from the EHRC.

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Waiting on EHRC guidance creates dangerous limbo for trans people

Royal Bank of Scotland's office at St Andrew Square in Edinburgh

Royal Bank of Scotland's office at St Andrew Square in Edinburgh

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Ian McConnell: A landmark moment but such a sad Scottish story

The group is the product of a 2017 merger between Aberdeen Asset Management and Standard Life

The group is the product of a 2017 merger between Aberdeen Asset Management and Standard Life

Business Insight

Outflows a source of frustration but Aberdeen still pushing ahead

Follow along with all articles in our Scotland's Forgotten Children: Poverty in Focus series

Follow along with all articles in our Scotland's Forgotten Children: Poverty in Focus series

Scotland's Forgotten Children

Find all articles in our Scotland's Forgotten Children series here

The South Uist islanders ferry protest in the summer of 2023

The South Uist islanders ferry protest in the summer of 2023

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Why do islanders continue to be angry about the state of Scotland's ferries?

Pupils enjoy their venison burgers

Pupils enjoy their venison burgers

Deer management

Wild venison for primary pupils scheme wins UK award

Storm Debi has caused disruption across some parts of Scotland’s rail network

Storm Debi has caused disruption across some parts of Scotland’s rail network

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ScotRail staff 'cannot enforce' alcohol ban admits train boss

Scottish engineering giant acquires major Australian player

Scottish engineering giant acquires major Australian player

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Scottish engineering giant acquires major Australian player

The queue for taxis at Barajas Airport, Madrid, Tuesday amid the power outage that hit Spain, Portugal and parts of France

The queue for taxis at Barajas Airport, Madrid, Tuesday amid the power outage that hit Spain, Portugal and parts of France

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Brian Wilson: Let the lesson be learned: security of energy supply is paramount

Julia Donaldson with her famous creation

Julia Donaldson with her famous creation

New Gruffalo book to hit the shelves - by original author and artist

The Herald has written to First Minister John Swinney calling for the Scottish Child Payment to be increased to £40 per week.

The Herald has written to First Minister John Swinney calling for the Scottish Child Payment to be increased to £40 per week.

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The Herald unites with 23 charities to push First Minister on child poverty

Hundreds of millions spent on two child benefit cap could pay for P6 and P7 meals

Hundreds of millions spent on two child benefit cap could pay for P6 and P7 meals

Action for Children

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Hundreds of millions spent on two child benefit cap could pay for P6 and P7 meals

News

Police Scotland

Police hunt two men after attempted murder bid which killed dog in Fort William fire

Police Scotland

Teen, 18, charged with attempted murder of 16-year-old boy

Taste the Place participants with Council Leader Susan Aitken and Glasgow Chamber of Commerce's Stuart Patrick

Taste the Place participants with Council Leader Susan Aitken and Glasgow Chamber of Commerce's Stuart Patrick

Experience gastronomic heaven in Glasgow with Taste The Place celebration

Pictures of crime scene at the time of the murder in Riddrie

Pictures of crime scene at the time of the murder in Riddrie

Man convicted for murder after beating woman to death at her Niddrie home

Loch Lomond islands

Loch Lomond islands

Loch Lomond and the Trossachs

Loch Lomond campaign launched to form 'deeper' nature connection

Prince William, Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales speak with Moray Finch (R), General Manager of the Mull and Iona Community Trust during a visit to Ardura Community Forest

Prince William, Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales speak with Moray Finch (R), General Manager of the Mull and Iona Community Trust during a visit to Ardura Community Forest

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Rangers to get vital funding from Prince William and Princess Catherine

The boss of banking giant Barclays has confirmed the banking giant will ban trans women from using female toilets

The boss of banking giant Barclays has confirmed the banking giant will ban trans women from using female toilets

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Major Glasgow employer to ban trans women from using female toilets

Comrie Croft, located near Crieff, is a hub for mountain biking and outdoor adventure

Comrie Croft, located near Crieff, is a hub for mountain biking and outdoor adventure

Cycling retreat for women launches in the Highlands

The protest appeared on the beach beside the hotel and golf course

The protest appeared on the beach beside the hotel and golf course

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Huge Donald Trump protest appears near Turnberry hotel and golf course

Columnists

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Kevin McKenna: The right to free speech doesn’t include embarrassing Scotland

Shooting drama Suspect takes us back to terrifying summer

Transgender ruling may resolve the law but it can’t make our society whole again

Brian Taylor: Why we must all tell Donald Trump he’s doing a great job

Neil Mackay: We badly need a legal route to indyref2 … here’s how we do it

Kids are STILL going hungry: I can't believe I'm having to protest this s**t again

Andy Maciver: The unlikely allies who might save the SNP

Sport

Dundee's Simon Murray celebrates after their Scottish Premiership win over Hearts

Simon Murray’s unlikely journey from Dundee Violet to PFA Scotland nominee
From Dundee to Down Under and all the several thousand miles back, Simon Murray's journey to the peak of Scottish football has been anything but orthodox.

Rachel Corsie has been the Scotland captain since September 2017

Rachel Corsie has been the Scotland captain since September 2017

Scotland captain Rachel Corsie makes long-awaited injury comeback

Kevin Thelwell will assume overall responsibility for all areas of the football operation, including men’s, women’s and academy

Kevin Thelwell will assume overall responsibility for all areas of the football operation, including men’s, women’s and academy

Kevin Thelwell faces 'almighty job' at Rangers as patience called for

Derek McInnes is no stranger to the Scottish Premiership

Derek McInnes is no stranger to the Scottish Premiership

Heart of Midlothian FC

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Latest next Hearts manager odds revealed as new favourite emerges

Andy Halliday has played 42 times for Motherwell this season

Andy Halliday has played 42 times for Motherwell this season

'Role model' Andy Halliday signs new deal after standout Motherwell season

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Opinion

The Child Poverty Action Group in Scotland has backed The Herald's campaign.

The Child Poverty Action Group in Scotland has backed The Herald's campaign.

Scotland's Forgotten Children

Progress 'welcome but Scottish Government not going far enough' on child poverty

Former Rangers manager Steven Gerrard has been linked with a move back to Ibrox, but does his record justify it?

Former Rangers manager Steven Gerrard has been linked with a move back to Ibrox, but does his record justify it?

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Why Rangers must be wary of revisionism and deny Steven Gerrard Ibrox return

Royal Bank of Scotland's office at St Andrew Square in Edinburgh

Royal Bank of Scotland's office at St Andrew Square in Edinburgh

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Ian McConnell: A landmark moment but such a sad Scottish story

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Business

The group is the product of a 2017 merger between Aberdeen Asset Management and Standard Life

The group is the product of a 2017 merger between Aberdeen Asset Management and Standard Life

Business Insight

Outflows a source of frustration but Aberdeen still pushing ahead

Marc Cairns, managing director of New Practice; Carole Mackie, head of residential development sales at Savills; Donna Milton, managing director at Arneil Johnston; Alastair Wood, head of planning at Savills, and host Peter MacMahon.

Marc Cairns, managing director of New Practice; Carole Mackie, head of residential development sales at Savills; Donna Milton, managing director at Arneil Johnston; Alastair Wood, head of planning at Savills, and host Peter MacMahon.

The future of Glasgow

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Transforming planning system key to revitalising Glasgow city centre

The boss of banking giant Barclays has confirmed the banking giant will ban trans women from using female toilets

The boss of banking giant Barclays has confirmed the banking giant will ban trans women from using female toilets

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Major Glasgow employer to ban trans women from using female toilets

Scottish engineering giant acquires major Australian player

Scottish engineering giant acquires major Australian player

Business Briefing 📈

Scottish engineering giant acquires major Australian player

Royal Bank of Scotland's office at St Andrew Square in Edinburgh

Royal Bank of Scotland's office at St Andrew Square in Edinburgh

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Ian McConnell: A landmark moment but such a sad Scottish story

Guest house with 'panoramic views' of Britain's highest mountain goes on market

Guest house with 'panoramic views' of Britain's highest mountain goes on market

Guest house with 'panoramic views' of Britain's highest mountain goes on market

Alastair McMillen (left), Scottish National Investment Bank; Jamie Warner, Maven Capital; Sarah Newbould, British Business Bank;
David Milroy, Maven Capital; and Edward Green, NCIMB

Alastair McMillen (left), Scottish National Investment Bank; Jamie Warner, Maven Capital; Sarah Newbould, British Business Bank;
David Milroy, Maven Capital; and Edward Green, NCIMB

Aberdeen science firm secures £1.7m investment to boost growth

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