13+ hour, 52+ min ago   (905+ words) It has been interesting to watch the latest developments at Standard Life and at the financial giant formerly known by that name, both based in Edinburgh. The fund management business previously known as Standard Life Aberdeen, created by the merger…...

14+ hour, 4+ min ago   (702+ words) Andy Burnham intends to make devolution one of the defining features of his premiership. His plans for England promise greater autonomy for city-regions. This includes more flexibility over funding and a stronger voice for local leaders in national policy. For…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (492+ words) A referendum on Scottish independence is “not off the table”, Scotland’s Education Secretary has said, despite comments from the Prime Minister. Separation from the UK was thrust into the fore again this week after Andy Burnham said in the House…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (1379+ words) THURSDAY morning and I’m discussing skin care with Arab Strap’s Aidan Moffat. What do men of a certain age do as they get older to keep themselves looking presentable? Moffat has been thinking about this of late. “I was in…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (1801+ words) Twenty-five years ago, the collective shock of the terrorist attacks on the US was upon us. Foreign Editor David Pratt’s essay recounts what it was like to report on their aftermath and how those events shaped our world It would…...

4+ day, 34+ min ago   (653+ words) This article appears as part of the Lessons to Learn newsletter. It has been a few years, but there’s nothing quite like PISA Day to remind you of everything that is wrong with PISA Day. The latest scores came out…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (1050+ words) The Standards Commission for Scotland is to appeal a judge’s ruling that it acted unlawfully by blocking key evidence from a misconduct hearing against Glasgow councillor Fiona Higgins. The watchdog has warned that the Court of Session judgment could have…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (653+ words) Michael Sheen has said he was snubbed by the Welsh First Minister after asking for a meeting to discuss claims of chemical contamination in Wales. The actor appeared before the Welsh Affairs Committee on Thursday to talk to MPs about…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (618+ words) A hearing involving an Edinburgh councillor accused of breaching confidentiality is set to go ahead, despite questions over the admissibility of evidence following a court ruling against the Standards Commission for Scotland. A judicial review last month found the commission…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (1044+ words) Regarding your article on rent rises in social housing (“Housing campaign groups call for rent freeze as tenants’ bills soar”, The Herald, September 3). An important factor missing from the debate is the way new housing is funded. Government pays half…...