@MWilliamsHT

Journalist at Herald (& on Sunday ) [email protected] or 01413027168 You can also find me on Bluesky at https://xitter.cf/t.co/RMi12gpEUk

 Glasgow, Scotland
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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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EXC - First Minister urged to act over ethics watchdog’s freedom of speech file purge heraldscotland.com/news/2666…

First Minister urged to act over ethics watchdog’s freedom of speech file purge

Argyll and Bute councillor Alastair Redman has urged John Swinney to intervene after the Standards Commission destroyed his case files, raising concerns about freedom of speech and transparency.

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EXC - Swinney urged to end ‘failed' bus privatisation as taxpayer costs soars heraldscotland.com/news/2664…

Swinney told to end ‘failed’ bus privatisation as council costs soar to £65m

Bus campaigners have branded Scotland’s bus system a “failed experiment” and demanded public ownership as council spending on buses and tendered services rose by £9.5million since before the pandemic.

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EXC - Swinney urged to end ‘failed' bus privatisation as taxpayer costs soars heraldscotland.com/news/2664…

Swinney told to end ‘failed’ bus privatisation as council costs soar to £65m

Bus campaigners have branded Scotland’s bus system a “failed experiment” and demanded public ownership as council spending on buses and tendered services rose by £9.5million since before the pandemic.

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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 - 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 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 'Scandal' - Homeless deaths in Scotland soar 38% in a year as housing crisis deepens heraldscotland.com/news/2664…
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EXC - Scots islands face depopulation crisis amidst ferry chaos heraldscotland.com/news/2664…

Scots islands face depopulation crisis amidst ferry problems

Scotland’s island communities face a depopulation crisis, with Western Isles workforce projections raising fears as MPs call for better ferry and fixed links.

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EXC - Scots islands face depopulation crisis amidst ferry chaos heraldscotland.com/news/2664…

Scots islands face depopulation crisis amidst ferry problems

Scotland’s island communities face a depopulation crisis, with Western Isles workforce projections raising fears as MPs call for better ferry and fixed links.

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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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Revealed: Audit Scotland warned ethical standards watchdog was risking public trust heraldscotland.com/news/2663…

Revealed: Audit Scotland warned ethical standards watchdog was risking public trust

Audit Scotland warned in 2021 that serious failings at Scotland’s Ethical Standards Commissioner’s office risked public trust. A follow-up report found significant challenges remained.

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EXC - Scot court toilet shame: wheelchair user forced to cling to urinal heraldscotland.com/news/2663…

Scots court toilet shame: wheelchair user forced to cling to urinal

A Glasgow Sheriff Court inspection found disabled toilet facilities still inadequate years after HMIPS first recommended improvements.

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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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EXC - Flawed wind farm penalty scheme puts billions in Scottish investment at risk heraldscotland.com/news/2662…

Flawed wind farm penalty scheme puts billions in Scottish investment at risk

. ScotWind's flawed penalty regime faces scrutiny as Audit Scotland warns £250,000 fines may not deter offshore wind developers from missing supply chain commitments.

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Has Scotland just witnessed one of Britain's most underrated musical talents? heraldscotland.com/news/2662…

Has Scotland just witnessed one of Britain's most underrated musical talents?

Joe Jackson's St Luke's Glasgow concert revisits his late-70s and 80s heyday, showcasing the British songwriter's emotional depth, musical craft and enduring hits.

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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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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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Is neanderthal metal dead? This bone-crushing Scots gig had other ideas @FearFactory heraldscotland.com/news/2661…

Is neanderthal metal dead? This bone-crushing Scots gig had other ideas

Fear Factory's Glasgow gig proved metal still has a place, with Replica, Linchpin and Edgecrusher among the explosive highlights.

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