@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 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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EXC ‘Abandoned by the state’: Retired Scots police back Holyrood motion on pensions heraldscotland.com/news/2661…

‘Abandoned by the state’: Retired Scots police back Holyrood motion on pensions

Retired police officers hit out over Scottish pension delays as MSP Pauline McNeill lodges a Holyrood motion calling for urgent action after Herald reports.

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EXC Revealed: Ethics watchdog memo warned its own rules could silence Scots councillors heraldscotland.com/news/2661…

Revealed: Ethics watchdog memo warned its own rules could silence Scots councillors

Standards Commission papers reveal it own internal warnings that Scotland’s councillors could have their freedom of speech curbed by the Code of Conduct.

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EXC - UK mobile coverage divide laid bare as Scotland takes five worst UK spots. How does your area fare? Full details emerge. heraldscotland.com/news/2660…

Mobile coverage divide laid bare as Scotland takes five worst UK spots

New analysis of Ofcom mobile coverage data reveals Scotland has the UK's five worst 4G areas, with Highland at just 60.85 predicted coverage.

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EXC - Scots democracy silenced by ‘fear’ as watchdog freedom of speech cases soar heraldscotland.com/news/2660…

Scots democracy silenced by ‘fear’ as watchdog freedom of speech cases soar

Councillors warn Scotland’s councillor Code of Conduct is creating a ‘climate of fear’ and restricting freedom of expression and local democracy.

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Are Scotland’s free speech rules putting local democracy at risk? heraldscotland.com/news/2660…

Are Scotland’s free speech rules putting local democracy at risk?

Is freedom of speech under threat in Scotland’s councils? The Herald examines councillor investigations, the Code of Conduct and concerns over local democracy.

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UK and Scots ministers clash over Holyrood broadcasting power grab heraldscotland.com/news/2660…

UK and Scots ministers clash over Holyrood broadcasting power grab

Scottish and UK ministers clash over Gaelic broadcasting and the BBC Charter as Holyrood demands devolved broadcasting powers.

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