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Pension transfers – a huge decision not to be entered without exploring all options
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Ian Mackenzie
MACKENZIE - Ian Peacefully at home on 16th January 2020. Ian, beloved husband of Inez, loving father of Alastair, Colin and Sheena. Private family funeral.
Evelyn Buist
BUIST - Evelyn Passed away 27th January, 2019. Sorely missed but never more than a thought away. All the family xxx
Ivor Coley
COLEY - Ivor Late of Churchill Road, Kilmacolm. Passed away on 16th January 2020 at Derby Heights Care Home, Derby. Many thanks to neighbours, friends and carers for the warmth and friendship shown to Olive and Ivor during their time in Scotland.
Jean Robertson
ROBERTSON Jean Peacefully, at Hairmyres Hospital, on 15th January, 2020, Jean Ethel Stewart (nee Spence), aged 98 years, loving wife of the late Jimmy, much loved mother and mother-in-law to Jim, Ohna, Rhona, Ian and the late Sheena, devoted gran and GG…
James (Jim) Lees
LEES - James (Jim) Peacefully, at The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, on 22nd January, 2020, Jim, beloved husband of Isabel, loving father of Valerie, Kennedy and Graeme, much loved grandfather and great-grandfather of the family. Funeral service…
Dorothy Black
BLACK - Dorothy After a short illness, at Inverclyde Royal Hospital, on Sunday 19th January 2020, Dorothy, beloved sister of Anne, sadly missed. A funeral service will take place at 11am on Friday 31st January at Clyde Coast and Garnock Valley…
Joyce Ahmad
AHMAD - Joyce Suddenly at home on Monday 20th January 2020, Joyce, aged 76 years. Much loved wife of the late Agha Ahmad and beloved mother of Sameena. Funeral service will be held on Monday 3rd February 2020 at Masonhill Crematorium, by Ayr at 2pm, to…
Gossip: Celtic issued hands-off warning over Niclas Eliasson | Rangers flop to complete move away from Ibrox
The latest news and gossip from around Scottish football following a weekend that saw Celtic extend their lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership.
Cambridge Analytica whistleblower: 'Fake news as bad now as during EU referendum'
The amount of fake news on Facebook is no better now than it was during the EU referendum, a former Cambridge Analytica employee has suggested.
Man and woman found dead on shoreline after car crashes into sea
Two people have been found dead after a car drove into the sea in Argyll.
UK Government immediately rejects Nicola Sturgeon's plan for 'Scottish visa'
THE UK Government has shot down Nicola Sturgeon’s plan for a “Scottish visa” as part of its Brexit-related overhaul of the UK’s immigration system.
Succession star Brian Cox reveals he would turn down knighthood after calling CBE a mistake
Succession star Brian Cox has said he regrets accepting a CBE and would turn down a knighthood of offered after revealing he feels “uncomfortable” with the royal family.
Scotland to be hit by snow as Met Office issues yellow weather warning
Scotland is bracing itself for more freezing weather after forecasters issued warnings for snow and ice across much of the country on Monday evening.
Nicola Sturgeon to set out 'next steps' on independence on Friday
NICOLA Sturgeon is to use the day Scotland is taken out the EU against its will as the backdrop for her ‘next steps’ on a second independence referendum.
No 10 rejects Varadkar 'trade-off' between access to UK fishing waters and post-Brexit deal on financial services
DOWNING St has rejected a suggestion from Ireland’s Leo Varadkar that if the UK wants a post-Brexit deal on financial services with the EU, then it will be conditional on doing a "trade-off" on granting its member states access to UK fishing…
Marianne Taylor: John Humphrys’ BBC equal pay rant reveals his arrogance and hypocrisy
CONSIDERING the size of his paypacket, you’d imagine John Humphrys would have a pretty big garden.
Ivor Cutler: The king of fantasy island
Many of the biggest names in Scottish music have gathered to explore the imaginary kingdom where Ivor Cutler’s career began, discovers Sean Guthrie
Nicola Sturgeon fails to back Mhairi Black on wildcat Indyref2
NICOLA Sturgeon has refused to support her party’s Scotland spokesperson over a possible wildcat independence referendum.
Tackling Scotland's crumbling coastline 'more urgent than temperature rises'
SCOTLAND is not prepared for the risks of coastal erosion which is likely to cause far more than the £400m worth of damage to communities first predicted, experts have warned.
Sturgeon to set out strategy to garner support from EU27 states for indyref2 campaign
NICOLA Sturgeon will use the backdrop of Brexit Week to launch a major push to secure a grand alliance of support for indyref2 from the SNP's "European friends" across the 27 EU member states.
Obituary: Edd Byrnes, dashing actor who was one of the first teenage idols on television
Born: July 30, 1932;
Thinking big unlocks global ambition for Scotland's Pillow Property Partners
WHEN the Admiral on his ship told him he wouldn’t succeed outside the Royal Navy, Scott Weir knew he would make something of himself.
Why Steven Gerrard needs another striker for Rangers to maintain their title push
THE imminent return of both Alfredo Morelos and James Tavernier will, as the old saying goes, be like signing two new players for Rangers.
Wood burning stoves face axe as Scots pollution death toll is revealed
A BAN on domestic wood burning is on the cards after it emerged more than one in 29 deaths in Scotland's large towns and cities are now linked to long term exposure to air pollution.
Partick Thistle captain Tam O'Ware signs Firhill contract extension
TAM O'WARE, the Partick Thistle captain, has become the latest player at Firhill to sign a contract extension with the Maryhill club this month.
Philip Pullman calls for boycott of Brexit 50p over 'missing' Oxford comma
Philip Pullman has called for a boycott over the new Brexit 50p coin due to a missing Oxford comma.
Theatre: The Comedy of Errors, Royal Conservatoire, Glasgow, Four stars
Theatre
Theatre: Pride and Prejudice* (*Sort of), Lyceum, Edinburgh, Five stars
Theatre
Darren Brownlie completes Partick Thistle switch
PARTICK THISTLE have confirmed the signing of Darren Brownlie on a two-and-a-half-year deal from Queen of the South.
Climate protesters to set up camp outside controversial Fife chemical plant
Climate change activists are to set up a camp outside a controversial chemical plant in Fife during the summer.
Partick Thistle complete deal for Montrose's Blair Lyons
PARTICK THISTLE have signed Montrose forward Blair Lyons, with the 23-year-old going back to the League One club on loan for the remainder of the season.
Lewis Capaldi says he was mistaken for a seat-filler at Grammys
Lewis Capaldi suffered a case of mistaken identity at the Grammys.
BBC apologise after mistakenly using footage of LeBron James in Kobe Bryant tribute
The BBC has issued an apology after mistakenly using footage of basketball player LeBron James in its coverage of the death of Kobe Bryant.
Varadkar warns Johnson that EU will have upper hand in post-Brexit trade talks
Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has warned the UK that the EU will have the upper hand in post-Brexit trade talks.
Scottish violinist Nicola Benedetti ‘honoured’ to win Grammy
Violinist Nicola Benedetti has said she feels "honoured" to have won a Grammy Award and performed live at the prestigious music ceremony.
Mark Smith: Nasty, brutal and brazen: undercover on a Scottish fox hunt
There she is. A young fox breaking cover and running for her life. A few minutes later, the dogs appear, tails up, heads down. They have the scent now, and, unless someone does something soon, they will find the fox and kill her, they’ll tear her…
Guy Stenhouse: Abandon independence and push for devolved immigration
The economic harm of Brexit is essentially caused by three things. First, the destruction of a single market operating with harmonised regulations and allowing the free movement of capital, goods and people. Second, the creation of uncertainty - what…
Lord Maclennan of Rogart: An appreciation by Sam Ghibaldan
IT is easy to be sceptical about some politicians’ values, but with Robert Maclennan there was never any doubt. He put political purpose – pursuing liberty and equality, seeking to tackle poverty, ignorance and conformity – before party. He…
Fresh food champion backs local producers in fight against climate change
Name: Jenny Thomson.
Dividends increase to record high
UK DIVIDENDS jumped 10.7 per cent to a record £110.5 billion in 2019, boosted by an exceptionally large £12bn of special dividends.
Glasgow syndicate hails record 19% increase in 2019 investments
GLASGOW-BASED investment syndicate Kelvin Capital has seen a 19 per cent increase in its total investments in 2019 compared to 2018 levels.
Scotland's bowl model: Hamza Tahir on mission to make cricket mainstream
“I got stopped by the police a few months ago,” says Hamza Tahir, rather intriguingly teeing up the start of an anecdote. This one, though, revolves around cricket rather than crime.
Fundraising campaign to get Big Big to mark Brexit admits defeat
The organisers of a fundraising campaign to get Big Ben to ring to mark Brexit have admitted defeat.
Amigo Loans puts itself up for sale | Petra Diamonds shares dive | Oil prices hit amid coronavirus spread
Lender Amigo has put itself up for sale and launched a strategic review after losing more than 75% of its share value since June.
Billie Eilish takes a clean sweep of the Big Four at the Grammys
Billie Eilish has swept all four major categories at the 62nd Grammy Awards on a night overshadowed by the death of basketball great Kobe Bryant.
Tributes flood in for NBA great Kobe Bryant and 13-year-old daughter after helicopter crash
Celebrities have paid tribute on social media to basketball star Kobe Bryant after he died in a helicopter crash on Sunday, aged 41.
Biffy Clyro, Harry Styles and Calvin Harris heading to Dundee for Radio 1’s Big Weekend
Biffy Clyro, Harry Styles and Calvin Harris are among those who will perform at Radio 1’s Big Weekend in Dundee this summer, organisers have announced.
Meghan Markle has 'never had a problem with racism' claims father on Good Morning Britain
Meghan Markle's father Thomas has claimed his daughter has 'never had a problem with racism' in her life or in the UK.
The Herald launches Business Voices offering daily opinion, insight and analysis
The Herald is this week expanding its business coverage with the launch of a daily page dedicated to opinion, insight and analysis.
PM labels extradition refusal in Harry Dunn case a ‘denial of justice’
The Prime Minister has said the refusal to grant an extradition request for the suspect charged in connection with the death of Harry Dunn is a “denial of justice”.
Scottish transfer news as it happened| Niclas Eliasson's agent gives Celtic transfer update
The latest news and gossip from around Scottish football as French media reports that Monaco have turned their attention to Osonne Edouard, and the rest of the news and gossip from around Scotland.
Death toll from coronavirus rises to 80
The death toll from the coronavirus has risen to 80, China’s National Health Commission has said.
Issue of the day: This Life return sparks fans' excitement
MAUREEN SUGDEN
Bitter battle to bring woodland back to life as a community asset
The tangled woodland a short stroll from Helensburgh’s seafront may seem to be little more than another overgrown copse choked with knotted vegetation and pockets of litter.
Community radio making all the right Connections for festival
There is a group of music lovers in Glasgow determined to broadcast Celtic Connections to a worldwide audience – and if you pass Door 10 of the city’s Royal Concert Hall this week you will see them in action.
The best way to de-ice you car windscreen and life hacks from the AA
IT’S a familiar story. You open the front door and step out into the sobering cold to find your car in a blanket of ice.
In full: Dear Basketball – Kobe Bryant’s Oscar-winning retirement letter
Basketball great Kobe Bryant, who has died in a helicopter crash at the age of 41, also won an Oscar in 2018.
POLITICS WATCH: It's that Johnson woman on the telly again
THERE was one thing on which all the Sunday shows agreed: it was all about Friday. TGI Brexit Day for supporters, ONI Brexit Day (Oh No It’s...) Brexit Day for those opposed.
For the sake of the children, we must take climate action now
WITH regard to Dr Charles Wardrop's concern that a) climate change may not be caused by human activity, and b) the costs of cutting man-made carbon emissions may be too high (Letters, January 24), I trust Dr Wardrop does not have grandchildren who…
New body to tackle homelessness in Glasgow
A NEW Alliance to tackle homelessness and rough sleeping in Glasgow is to be set up.
Beautiful image of Buachaille Etive Mor takes photography prize
IT IS a majestic image of snow clouds swirling around the peak of Buachaille Etive Mor and the stunning photograph has been named the winner of Trail magazine’s 2019 UK Mountain Photo of the Year Award.
In pictures: Tributes paid to Kobe Bryant
Tributes to Kobe Bryant were paid all around the world after the death of the former basketball great.
Scottish wrestler becomes first Brit to win men's WWE Royal Rumble
A Scottish wrestler has become the first Brit to win the men's WWE Royal Rumble.
Annie Macleod: Postcode lottery is punishing families living with disabilities
Imagine being afraid to retire because your hard-earned pension and lump sum might be eaten up by the costs of your partner’s care. Imagine facing years of older age in poverty because the money you’d saved to cushion your later years has already…
Letters: We should be alarmed at Tories’ failure to do the day job
ONCE again we have been witness to both Boris Johnston and his Scottish liege-man Jackson Carlaw criticising the Scottish Government’s performance and demanding that the SNP concentrate on “getting on with the day job” instead of pursuing the…
The system of driving licence revocation and judging fitness to drive should be reviewed
MY driving licence was recently revoked by the DVLA medical group, ostensibly because of failing peripheral or visual fields testing. Like everybody else, I acquired my licence via a practical road driving test, during which the test examiner sat in the…
Agenda: Why climate protesters may be protected in law
By Anita Mulholland
A nice cup of tea is still the perfect answer to a stressful day
IN THE early days of parenthood, when we tried hard to do everything by “the book” – there is no book, if only there was a book. We washed nappies, avoided television and fed them sensible things, such as mashed banana and ice-cube-trays of…
Jack Schofield: An Englishman's first Burns Supper – what could possibly go wrong?
It was that time of year again, when in the depths of (an unseasonably mild) winter, we remembered the nation’s bard on his birthday. As an Englishman now in my last week before moving south of the Border again, it was a golden opportunity for…
The wag who made wrestler Andy Robin laugh on the CalMac ferry
A RECENT Herald mention of the late wrestler Andy Robin reminds Gordon Fisher, from Stewarton, of a chance meeting with the burly fellow when they were both travelling doon the watter on the CalMac ferry to the Highland Games.
Public needs greater protection
JUST reading about the possibility of the restoration of ushers in cinemas to help quell any social unrest ("Bring back ushers for audiences who can’t behave", The Herald, January 21) brought flooding back memories of "parkies", train guards and bus…
Those were the days - The many faces of protest, 1985 and 1990
THE Thatcher government’s plans for social security reform in 1985 occasioned all manner of protest, including a 24-hour hunger strike by benefit claimants in Glasgow, and the opening of a soup kitchen in Edinburgh.
Music review: The stars come out for Bruce Springsteen
Music: Roaming Roots Revue presents Born to Run
Music: RSNO/Sondergard, Regensburg and Friedrichshafen, Germany
Music
Rafael Nadal advances in Melbourne after compelling battle with Nick Kyrgios
Nadal won 6-3 3-6 7-6 (6) 6-4 to set up a quarter-final against Dominic Thiem.

26th January 2020

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