Finance watchdog faces court action over failure to call RBS to account over small business scandal
BRITAIN’S financial watchdog is being taken to court over its decision not to sanction any executives for the way RBS treated small business...
Brexit: SNP brand Theresa May a ‘liar’ over Irish backstop
Theresa May has been branded a “liar” by the SNP leadership after a bitter row broke out over the UK Government’s legal advice, which...
I have a battle with hatred each and every day – but hatred is what they want
THEY have the same brown eyes and, despite the four years between them, the same missing front teeth. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17278682.i-have-a-battle-with-hatred-each-and-every-day-but-hatred-is-what-they-want/
Scottish Parliament overwhelmingly rejects Theresa May’s Brexit deal
MSPs at Holyrood have overwhelmingly voted to reject both the Prime Minister’s Brexit deal and the prospect of a no deal Brexit. ....
PMQs Sketch: Jezza misses open goal while Blackford almost gets sent off
WHAT’S in a word? When it comes to Westminster, actually, quite a lot. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17278612.pmqs-sketch-jezza-misses-open-goal-while-blackford-almost-gets-sent-off/
Nurse shortages linked to increased risk of death for patients
THE risk of dying in hospital increases when nurses are replaced with nursing assistants, according to a new study. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17278521.nurse-shortages-linked-to-increased-risk-of-death-for-patients-but-nurse-assistants-no-substitute/
BBC’s Reporting Scotland lunchtime bulletin pulled due to ‘technical failure’
A BBC Scotland news bulletin failed to air after the broadcaster was hit by technical difficulties. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17278410.bbcs-reporting-scotland-lunchtime-bulletin-pulled-due-to-technical-failure/
Tilda Swinton rows with locals over plans for 113-year-old Highland home
The Oscar award-winning actress submitted plans to Highland Council for an extension to her £650,000 coastal Nairn property earlier this year. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17278249.tilda-swinton-rows-with-locals-over-plans-for-113-year-old-highland-home/
Dunkirk Little Ship to become floating museum on the Clyde
A Dunkirk Little Ship which saved 600 lives has been given more than £400,000 to turn it into a floating museum. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17278088.dunkirk-little-ship-to-become-floating-museum-on-the-clyde/
Edinburgh council accused of putting £17.5m ‘sticking plaster’ on homeless B&B crisis
Susan Rae, who herself has had to stay in a homeless B&B, told how Edinburgh City Council’s reliance on B&B hostels to house the...
