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Issue of the day: Should the term 'obesity' be banned?

Issue of the day: Should the term 'obesity' be banned?
IS 'obesity' a racist word? An American dietician believes it is and wants the term banished from conversation, replaced by ‘people in larger bodies’.

The Herald & GenAnalytics Diversity Awards 2022 are now open for entries

Diversity takes centre stage

Hugh Peebles, who spotted this car, wonders if the owner’s next registration plate will be: HI4 PAW.

PREMIUM The Diary: Feeling blue for Rangers

Brothers Sandy and James Easdale, and Anders Holch Povlsen

Easdale brothers make Scotland's billionaire list but Danish tycoon still top

The spotlight awaits sector’s superstars

The spotlight awaits sector’s superstars

What Giovanni Van Bronckhorst said after Rangers's cruel Europa League final penalty shootout

What Giovanni Van Bronckhorst said after Rangers' cruel Europa League final penalty shootout

Fans gathered at the crack of dawn before ecstasy turned to agony for the Rangers faithful

Fans gathered at the crack of dawn before ecstasy turned to Europa League agony for the Rangers faithful

'They let no-one down': Agony for Rangers as they are beaten in a penalty shootout in the Europa League final

'They let no-one down': Agony for Rangers as they are beaten in Europa League final penalty shootout

Professor Angela Daly

Agenda: The public sector and the ethical sharing of data

Ukrainian mountaineer Antonina Samoilova waves as she arrives at the airport after climbing Mount Everest, in Kathmandu, Nepal, Tuesday, May 17, 2022. Hundreds of climbers who scaled Mount Everest over the last few days taking advantage of favorable

Hundreds of Everest climbers begin to return from summit

'Do us proud' - Boris Johnson's message to Rangers ahead of Europa League final

See Boris Johnson's message to Rangers team ahead of Europa League final

Poignant reflections of the pandemic have been collated in an I remember book

Scots' memories of the pandemic shared in poignant book

Wedding celebrant Andrew Scott says he will travel anywhere in Scotland to marry couples

Exclusive Marriage ‘more popular than ever’ says Scotland’s top wedding celebrant

Fat Friends creator Kay Mellor dies aged 71 as BBC leads tributes

Fat Friends creator Kay Mellor dies aged 71 as BBC leads tributes

Rory Stone of Highland Fine Cheese

Highland cheese maker eyes growth across UK as simple approach pays off

Harry Potter stars (from left) Ruper Grint, Emma Watson and Daniel Radcliffe

Is Harry Potter seriously turning 25? Riddikulus!

lroseart13 on TikTok shared a doom box as part of a global social media trend

Issue of the day: Do you have a doom box?

A EuroMillions ticket

Susan Swarbrick: I feel sorry for the £184m EuroMillions jackpot winner – that's a huge burden to bear

Rebekah Vardy arrives at the Royal Courts Of Justice in London on May 11 as he libel battle with Coleen Rooney continues

Are we wrong to be gripped by the Wagatha Christie case?

Bench built as memorial to rock star provides mental health support to fans

PREMIUM Bench built as memorial to rock star provides mental health support to fans

The first phase of Scotland's Covid Memorial will open later this month

Scotland's Covid Memorial opening: a time to join together

Finalists of the Platinum Pudding Competition, (left to right), Shabnam Russo, Sam Smith, Roger Pizey (pastry chef at Fortnum and Mason), Jemma Melvin, Kathryn MacLennan and Susan Gardner in Fortnum and Mason, central London after Melvin's lemon

Scots Queen's Jubilee pudding finalist hopes for Balmoral call up

Colin Murray was impressed by this store’s crafty ploy. “A fiendish fib or savvy marketing – it’s really just the same thing,” marvels Colin.

PREMIUM The Diary: Pitch-perfect puppet

The Friday the 13th American horror movie franchise has grossed over $468 million at the box-office worldwide, which makes it fairly lucky

Issue of the day: Take care - it's Friday the 13th

Crypto crash: Terra Luna crash - Can Luna recover? (PA)

Luna crypto crash: KSI loses millions - what it means and if it can recover

Discover why Scott Naismith is a wonderful Scottish artist in his element

Sponsored Discover why Scott Naismith is a wonderful Scottish artist in his element

New exhibition proves Scots legend Jolomo is still guided by the light

Sponsored New exhibition proves Scots legend Jolomo is still guided by the light

A painting thought to be the earliest likeness of Gulliver's Travels author Jonathan Swift to go under hammer

Gulliver's Travels author portrait to go under hammer at Edinburgh auctioneers

John Bathgate and his training team ahead of Amazon: Summit to Sea

Edinburgh team in world first as they take on Amazon challenge

Villagers rail against sale of sacred abbey in 'Outlander town'

Anger over plan for 'sacred' abbey in 'Outlander town'

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited a school in Inverclyde

Kate cuddles baby as she visits Port Glasgow school

Elon Musk will take control of Twitter later this year

Elon Musk 'I'd reverse Trump’s Twitter ban and end permanent suspensions'

William and Kate are known as the Earl and Countess of Strathearn in Scotland

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge start two-day visit to Scotland

One of the ferries still languishing at Ferguson marine Ltd

Updated Government must ‘finally come clean’ on ferry shambles, demand Tories

Major landowner the Duke of Buccleuch

Fears over Scots town's £2.2m buyout of duke's land for nature project

Longboat Energy chief executive Helge Hammer

Longboat Energy buys into North Sea gas prospect after run of exploration successes

Warning have been issued after scammers targeted a Renfrewshire pensioner

Glasgow scam alert after conmen trick pensioner out of £7000

Former teacher Catherine Lawson founded Ayr-based Barefaced food Picture Karene Wedekind

Former teacher finds fulfilling outlet for talents in Ayrshire bakery venture

Scots-Rwandan actor Ncuti Gatwa, the new Doctor Who

So who is this new Scots Doctor Who?

Are there chaps in top hats tootling around your neighbourhood, or is the preferred attire a pair of red chinos?

Issue of the day: Is your neighbourhood posh?

STA Travel went into voluntary liquidation in 2020 after the industry ground to a halt

Travel firm ordered to compensate Scots employees after 'shock' dismissals

Tributes have poured in for Minder star Dennis Waterman who has died at the age of 74

Tributes paid to TV star Dennis Waterman who has died at 74

Teacher's night sky dream has been realised after her death

PREMIUM Teacher's night sky dream has been realised after her death

Ncuti Gatwa (c) Netflix

New Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa can 'finally breathe'

Johnny Depp in Fairfax County Courthouse in Fairfax, Virginia on April 14

Team Johnny or Team Amber – which one are you and why?

Platinum Pudding contest finalists with Scot Susan Gardner, second left.

Queen's Jubilee Pudding contest - Meet the baker flying the flag for Scotland

The Herald considered when was the right time to launch a Covid memorial campaign

Scotland's Covid memorial is everyone's legacy

Maid of the Loch is undergoing a restoration programme

Maid of the Loch campaign boosted by model boat exhibition

John Cobb on Loch Ness. Picture: Getty

Mystery death on Loch Ness of the world's fastest man

Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers his speech during an awarding ceremony for the Russian Olympic Committee medalists of the XXIV Olympic Winter Games in Beijing and members of the Russian Paralympic team, at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia,

Robert McNeil: Nuclear annihilation? That is so 1950s, Vlad, you dimwit

Who will replace the formidable Anne Robinson on Countdown?

Issue of the day: Countdown conundrum as hunt on for new host

Debbie Meehan spotted this sign in Mansfield, Ohio, and she would also like an answer to this puzzling metaphysical question.

PREMIUM The Diary: Hot and bothered

Even CEOs are falling into the same trap as everyday web users, by using the most basic passwords. Image: NordPass

Issue of the day: Even CEOs are falling into the password trap

The Mighty Stride kicked off from Glasgow Green

Glasgow Kiltwalk raises a record-breaking £4 million