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The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 2d

A Scottish whisky producer has secured funding that will go towards expansion and new jobs.

@brianpdonnelly.bsky.social has more in today's Business Briefing

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'The English problem renders the Union toxic for the other three home nations' || @neilmackay.bsky.social

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The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 51m

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Scotland’s biggest Bonfire Night celebration has been suddenly called off

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Neil Cooper @neilcooper.bsky.social · 1h

My @heraldscotland.bsky.social review of The Seagull, Chekhov’s classic brought to life in Mike Poulton’s translation by incoming Lyceum director James Brining & starring Caroline Quentin

@lyceumedinburgh.bsky.social until Nov 1 lyceum.org.uk/events/the-s...

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Great start as new artistic director makes debut at Scots theatre with classic play

Review: Caroline Quentin and Forbes Masson shine in The Seagull, Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh

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Brian Donnelly @brianpdonnelly.bsky.social · 1h

Business Briefing 📈

🔸Family to sell historic Scottish hotel after 25 years

🔸easyJet connects Scotland to Slovenia with new route

🔸Robot barista launched at Scottish university campus

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Neil Cooper @neilcooper.bsky.social · 1h

My @heraldscotland.bsky.social review of Flick & Pie go Fishing, Laila Noble’s new lunchtime play as part of @playpiepint.bsky.social and a Pint.

@oranmornz.bsky.social , Glasgow until Oct 18. playpiepint.com/flick-pie-go...

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'Love may survive - but it's complicated'

Theatre, Flick & Pie Go Fishing, Oran Mor. Laila Noble’s new play for A Play, a Pie and a Pint’s latest season of lunchtime theatre is a…

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The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 2h

A family is to sell a historic Scottish hotel once visited by a queen.

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The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 2h

'Whatever happened people started briefing against each other and it all just kicked off'

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Ian McConnell @mrianmcconnell.bsky.social · 8h

♦️The celebratory tones are entirely understandable, given the importance of these flights.

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US airline flights a huge win for Scottish airport

This is a major win for the Scottish airport, with the US airline returning after an absence stretching back to 2019

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The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 20h

A car went through Craig Anderson's front window — and now his home insurer won't make it right

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The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 21h

A report from the US on how a new Scottish musical has captivated Baltimore 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🇺🇸

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The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 21h

Five families hold as much wealth than a quarter of Scots - it's time to act || @scottishtuc.bsky.social general secretary @rozfoyer.bsky.social

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The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 22h

'John Swinney had the Holyrood election on his mind when he pledged walk-in GP appointments at SNP conference. But will it be a gift for his opponents?' || @rebeccamccurdy.bsky.social

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The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 23h

"The US President’s self-congratulatory address to Israel for his 'success' in ending the war in Gaza was appalling, even vomit-inducing" || LETTERS

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The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 1d

A look inside the Michelin Guide restaurant at Robert Burns' 'favourite howff'.

Sarah Campbell samples 'one of Scotland’s most compelling dining destinations'

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The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 1d

'I call on the Scottish Government to restore free vaccine eligibility to unpaid carers' || LETTERS

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Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco @joshpizpom.bsky.social · 1d

Craig Anderson had just bought a home in Cumbernauld when a car crashed into his front room...

Kicking off two years from hell.

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Scots dad in insurance fight after car crashes into home

On a quiet cul-de-sac in Cumbernauld, Craig Anderson looked forward to beginning a new chapter of his life alongside his wife and two children.

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Ian McConnell @mrianmcconnell.bsky.social · 1d

♦️Key survey on Scottish economy makes for interesting reading.
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Scotland top of UK table on key measure

The Scottish economy has topped the UK league table on one key measure

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Ian McConnell @mrianmcconnell.bsky.social · 1d

♦️Raft of promotions unveiled by Scottish law firm.
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Fifteen promotions unveiled by Scottish law firm

The Scottish law firm has announced 15 promotions, after a record year.

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Ian McConnell @mrianmcconnell.bsky.social · 1d

♦️Fascinating project at the University of Glasgow @heraldscotland.bsky.social
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Scottish university aims to help 'unlock full potential' of innovation

Engineers from the Scottish university have teamed up with a developer of biodegradable circuit boards made from natural fibres such as jute and flax

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Neil Mackay @neilmackay.bsky.social · 1d

The making of an identity crisis: how empire and the union drove England mad

Even Ulster Unionists now consider English - rather than Irish - nationalism the biggest threat to the union

If the UK collapses, it's down to England

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How Empire and the Union ruined England, by Neil Mackay

A case could be made that the best medicine for what ails England would be an English departure from the Union, argues Writer at Large Neil Mackay

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The Herald comment & analysis @scottishcomment.bsky.social · 1d

As BBC Scotland looks to make changes, we ask whether Kaye Adams' morning call-in show has run out of steam? @heraldscotland.bsky.social

Is Radio Scotland's Mornings worth saving? And if so, what needs to change?

What could Radio Scotland's Mornings show do better? Make it a series of interesting sprints rather than just a handful of middle distance slogs.

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Brian Donnelly @brianpdonnelly.bsky.social · 1d

The new owner of the forest that was planted by Scottish brewing giant @brewdogofficial.bsky.social has signalled 'bold plans' for its future.

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New owner’s ‘bold vision’ for brewing giant’s former Scottish forest

The new owner of the forest that was owned by Scottish brewing giant BrewDog has signalled 'bold plans'

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Brian Donnelly @brianpdonnelly.bsky.social · 1d

The 7,360-square-foot property includes office accommodation and cells on two levels.

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Former police station in historic Scottish town goes to auction

The former police station is to go under the hammer in a live-streamed commercial property auction

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The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 1d

In 2023, Tansy Main was awarded an OBE in recognition of her efforts to improve health responses to victim-survivors of sexual crime in Scotland

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The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 1d

'I basically told him to f*** off, which kind of scared him. They think the accent is intimidating'

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