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'Scots pop star apologises to fans - but we have no idea what he's apologising for'
Review: Del Amitri, Usher Hall, Edinburgh, Teddy Jamieson, Four stars
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December 23, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Review: Justin Currie is in fine, thrilling voice @heraldscotland.bsky.social @delamitri.bsky.social @teddyjamieson.bsky.social
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Looking along the tree-lined Kelvin Way in the low winter sun. It would be an amazing street to see decorated with Christmas lights at this time of year, or indeed to see decorated with lights throughout the year.
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December 23, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Looking along the tree-lined Kelvin Way in the low winter sun. It would be an amazing street to see decorated with Christmas lights at this time of year, or indeed to see decorated with lights throughout the year.
#glasgow #kelvinway #glasgowinwinter #christmaslights #kelvingrovepark
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You will have to pay to watch the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on TV as BBC is not broadcasting it in a body blow for these struggling games. Our take:
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The BBC and the Commonwealth Games: why we should be worried
The Commonwealth Games in Glasgow next year won't be on the BBC. It's a sign of some pretty profound change, says Mark Smith
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December 23, 2025 at 10:10 AM
You will have to pay to watch the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on TV as BBC is not broadcasting it in a body blow for these struggling games. Our take:
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2025 was a vintage year for Scottish theatre - here's our pick of the bunch @heraldscotland.bsky.social @brianjaffa.bsky.social @ntsonline.bsky.social @dundeerep.bsky.social @pitlochryft.bsky.social
'I spent a year watching Scottish theatre - here are my highlights'
It has been a classic year for Scottish theatre - here are my highlights
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December 22, 2025 at 4:37 PM
2025 was a vintage year for Scottish theatre - here's our pick of the bunch @heraldscotland.bsky.social @brianjaffa.bsky.social @ntsonline.bsky.social @dundeerep.bsky.social @pitlochryft.bsky.social
'Acts of worship should have no place in state schools,' says @maggiechapman.bsky.social of the Scottish Greens - but bishops say that threatens the future of Catholic schools @heraldscotland.bsky.social
Bishops say Maggie Chapman and Scottish Greens threaten future of Catholic schools
The Catholic Church in Scotland has criticised the Scottish Greens, who they say are seeking the removal of Catholic schools from the education…
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December 19, 2025 at 4:42 PM
'Acts of worship should have no place in state schools,' says @maggiechapman.bsky.social of the Scottish Greens - but bishops say that threatens the future of Catholic schools @heraldscotland.bsky.social
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A rather wonderful ship-shaped weather vane on the top of the hall of the Shettleston Old Parish Church Hall on Killin Street in the East End of Glasgow.
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December 18, 2025 at 1:46 PM
A rather wonderful ship-shaped weather vane on the top of the hall of the Shettleston Old Parish Church Hall on Killin Street in the East End of Glasgow.
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#glasgow #shettleston #architecture #architecturephotography #weathervane #ironwork #metalwork #decorativemetalwork
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'The question now is how will Bill Sloan go out? Has Paddy Power offered any odds on the last record Billy will play? And what are the odds it will be by Simple Minds?' @teddyjamieson.bsky.social @heraldscotland.bsky.social
'Billy Sloan's final Radio Scotland show deserves a place on your Christmas picks'
Christmas again. Bah humbug. More TV celebs clogging up my radio (hello Alan Carr on Virgin Radio and Lorraine Kelly on Radio 2) so here's the…
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December 18, 2025 at 4:29 PM
'The question now is how will Bill Sloan go out? Has Paddy Power offered any odds on the last record Billy will play? And what are the odds it will be by Simple Minds?' @teddyjamieson.bsky.social @heraldscotland.bsky.social
Review: 'It is perfectly executed with the air of a pub session writ large, with Robert Plant bantering with the audience before going all the way back to the hippy fragility of Moby Grape’s It’s a Beautiful Day Today' @neilcooper.bsky.social @heraldscotland.bsky.social
'Rock legend's show is like the most wonderful pub session you could imagine'
Review: Robert Plant’s Saving Grace featuring Suzi Dian, Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, Four stars: Rock legend's show is like the most wonderful…
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December 18, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Review: 'It is perfectly executed with the air of a pub session writ large, with Robert Plant bantering with the audience before going all the way back to the hippy fragility of Moby Grape’s It’s a Beautiful Day Today' @neilcooper.bsky.social @heraldscotland.bsky.social
Edinburgh? Apparently it's all the rage at Christmas, says travel writer @robinmckelvie.bsky.social - here are his tips on what to do and see @heraldscotland.bsky.social
There's more to Edinburgh than its Christmas market - eight alternative things to try
It's tempting to dismiss Edinburgh as a two trick winter pony: worth it for the gargantuan Hogmanay and sprawling Christmas Markets but there's so…
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December 17, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Edinburgh? Apparently it's all the rage at Christmas, says travel writer @robinmckelvie.bsky.social - here are his tips on what to do and see @heraldscotland.bsky.social
Reaction to the terrorist shooting of 12 innocent and unarmed Jewish people in Australia at the weekend has been inconsistent and wrong, says Carlos Alba @heraldscotland.bsky.social
Carlos Alba: Blame the shooters, not the politics
Reaction to the terrorist shooting of 12 innocent and unarmed Jewish people in Australia at the weekend has been inconsistent and wrong-headed,…
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December 17, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Reaction to the terrorist shooting of 12 innocent and unarmed Jewish people in Australia at the weekend has been inconsistent and wrong, says Carlos Alba @heraldscotland.bsky.social
Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons is one of the most popular pieces of classical music - and no wonder. Here is the story of a masterpiece and the man who created it @heraldscotland.bsky.social @faberbooks.bsky.social
Vivaldi’s the Four Seasons - why we never tire of it
Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons is the music we are often tortured with while on hold to speak to a bank or utility company.
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December 16, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons is one of the most popular pieces of classical music - and no wonder. Here is the story of a masterpiece and the man who created it @heraldscotland.bsky.social @faberbooks.bsky.social
Reform is flying high according to polling - but here's what might trip Farage's party up @ipsosinscotland.bsky.social @heraldscotland.bsky.social
Poll analysis: will the Farage factor continue to sway Scots voters?
Can Reform UK hold onto its high polling figures until the 2026 Scottish election? Ipsos Scotland managing director Emily Gray crunches the numbers
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December 16, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Reform is flying high according to polling - but here's what might trip Farage's party up @ipsosinscotland.bsky.social @heraldscotland.bsky.social
All Christmas shows reviewed - here's our verdict on Scotland's best pantos @heraldscotland.bsky.social @neilcooper.bsky.social @brianjaffa.bsky.social @thegaiety.bsky.social @trontheatre.bsky.social @beacontheatre.bsky.social @macrobertarts.bsky.social
Reviewed: These are the eight best pantomimes across Scotland to see right now
From big laughs to festive magic, here’s our guide to the best pantomimes lighting up theatres across Scotland this Christmas.
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December 16, 2025 at 1:57 PM
All Christmas shows reviewed - here's our verdict on Scotland's best pantos @heraldscotland.bsky.social @neilcooper.bsky.social @brianjaffa.bsky.social @thegaiety.bsky.social @trontheatre.bsky.social @beacontheatre.bsky.social @macrobertarts.bsky.social
'Jenny Colgan writes about Christmas with such wide-eyed wonder that it shows it occupies a special place in her heart' @heraldscotland.bsky.social @hodderbooks.bsky.social @jennycolgan.bsky.social
Author Jenny Colgan embarks on a Christmas treasure hunt
The last Jenny Colgan book I read was Midnight at the Christmas Bookshop two years ago, but it’s only now sinking in that her back catalogue…
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December 12, 2025 at 6:17 PM
'Jenny Colgan writes about Christmas with such wide-eyed wonder that it shows it occupies a special place in her heart' @heraldscotland.bsky.social @hodderbooks.bsky.social @jennycolgan.bsky.social
The songs come thick and fast as Donna, Sophie and co embark on a cross generational merry dance that moves from the youthful bounce of Dancing Queen to the mid life angst of The Winner Takes it All @heraldscotland.bsky.social @neilcooper.bsky.social
'After 26 years, the sheer joy of this nostalgiafest shows no sign of dimming'
Theatre: Mamma Mia! The Playhouse, Edinburgh, Neil Cooper, Four stars: After 26 years, the sheer joy of this nostalgiafest shows no sign of dimming
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December 12, 2025 at 3:22 PM
The songs come thick and fast as Donna, Sophie and co embark on a cross generational merry dance that moves from the youthful bounce of Dancing Queen to the mid life angst of The Winner Takes it All @heraldscotland.bsky.social @neilcooper.bsky.social
'Love or hate River City - it’s an academy. I learned loads in my five years there. I watched camera operators become directors. I watched people learning on the job. And that will be lost,' says @govindajeggy.bsky.social @heraldscotland.bsky.social @teddyjamieson.bsky.social
Sanjeev Kohli warns of talent drain as River City's end nears
Sanjeev Kohli says the Scottish television industry will be losing “an academy” for industry professionals and actors when River City ends next…
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December 12, 2025 at 12:55 PM
'Love or hate River City - it’s an academy. I learned loads in my five years there. I watched camera operators become directors. I watched people learning on the job. And that will be lost,' says @govindajeggy.bsky.social @heraldscotland.bsky.social @teddyjamieson.bsky.social
There's been a murder: This is the newer generation of Scottish crime writers @heraldscotland.bsky.social
Five to watch: Scotland's rising stars of crime fiction
Scottish crime writing has its big beasts and they don’t need recounting by anyone with eyes to read – or to watch TV adaptations of their work.…
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December 11, 2025 at 5:58 PM
There's been a murder: This is the newer generation of Scottish crime writers @heraldscotland.bsky.social
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Lovely article here about the last ever Fags Mags and Bags. Showcasing my new favourite T-shirt
Pop quiz question for you. What is the longest-running Scottish sitcom? @teddyjamieson.bsky.social @heraldscotland.bsky.social @govindajeggy.bsky.social
Teddy Jamieson: How Fags, Mags and Bags quietly made radio history from a Lenzie shop
Pop quiz question for you. What is the longest-running Scottish sitcom? If we measure it by the number of seasons it isn’t Still Game. There were…
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December 11, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Lovely article here about the last ever Fags Mags and Bags. Showcasing my new favourite T-shirt
Do you recognise this? Ghosting, having a roster, choreographed dances to cringe voice notes men have sent to women or headlines about how boyfriends are embarrassing and ruining your aura @marissamacwhirter.bsky.social @heraldscotland.bsky.social
'Gen Z romantics can save us from 2026's dating hellscape'
We have hit peak dating hellscape. And from the ashes of a thousand failed talking stages, a new romanticism is starting to emerge.
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December 11, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Do you recognise this? Ghosting, having a roster, choreographed dances to cringe voice notes men have sent to women or headlines about how boyfriends are embarrassing and ruining your aura @marissamacwhirter.bsky.social @heraldscotland.bsky.social
Pop quiz question for you. What is the longest-running Scottish sitcom? @teddyjamieson.bsky.social @heraldscotland.bsky.social @govindajeggy.bsky.social
Teddy Jamieson: How Fags, Mags and Bags quietly made radio history from a Lenzie shop
Pop quiz question for you. What is the longest-running Scottish sitcom? If we measure it by the number of seasons it isn’t Still Game. There were…
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December 11, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Pop quiz question for you. What is the longest-running Scottish sitcom? @teddyjamieson.bsky.social @heraldscotland.bsky.social @govindajeggy.bsky.social
Should the Tartan Army boycott the World Cup in Trump’s America? @neilmackay.bsky.social thinks they should consider it @heraldscotland.bsky.social
Neil Mackay: Should the Tartan Army boycott the World Cup in Trump’s America?
Do events in America outweigh the desire of fans to watch Scotland play? Writer at Large Neil Mackay says he won’t go to the USA as long as Donald…
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December 11, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Should the Tartan Army boycott the World Cup in Trump’s America? @neilmackay.bsky.social thinks they should consider it @heraldscotland.bsky.social
Latest Scottish Government figures show that 43% of school children now have an identified additional support need like autism, dyslexia or having caring responsibilities, a record high. Is this really a bad thing, asks @becmcq.bsky.social @heraldscotland.bsky.social
Forget the critics – we're helping kids with additional needs not overdiagnosing them
Rebecca McQuillan firmly believes we are not overdiagnosing children with additional support needs in this country - quite the opposite.
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December 11, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Latest Scottish Government figures show that 43% of school children now have an identified additional support need like autism, dyslexia or having caring responsibilities, a record high. Is this really a bad thing, asks @becmcq.bsky.social @heraldscotland.bsky.social
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Happy to join the @holyroodsources.bsky.social team today to discuss @ipsosinscotland.bsky.social's new Scotland poll, which found Reform in second place five months out from the election, with immigration rising up the agenda:
New Scottish Poll SHOCKS Labour: Reform UK Surges to 2nd
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December 10, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Happy to join the @holyroodsources.bsky.social team today to discuss @ipsosinscotland.bsky.social's new Scotland poll, which found Reform in second place five months out from the election, with immigration rising up the agenda:
Review: Almost all of the Beatles mid-sixties classics cropped up on the Bootleg Beatles' latest setlist, to the evident joy of the people who were crammed into the Usher Hall. @heraldscotland.bsky.social
From the accents to the songs, this Beatles tribute band is really Something
Review: The Bootleg Beatles, Usher Hall, Edinburgh. Even at this distance of time, the achievements of the Beatles in the second half of the sixties…
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December 10, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Review: Almost all of the Beatles mid-sixties classics cropped up on the Bootleg Beatles' latest setlist, to the evident joy of the people who were crammed into the Usher Hall. @heraldscotland.bsky.social
Graphic novels have come a long way - here is our pick of 2025, as chosen by @teddyjamieson.bsky.social
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From Bowie to the Mitford Sisters, the 10 best graphic novels of 2025
Bowie, the Mitford Sisters, riots, steampunk and crown green bowling: These are the best 10 graphic novels of 2025
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December 10, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Graphic novels have come a long way - here is our pick of 2025, as chosen by @teddyjamieson.bsky.social
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