SNP and Tories join forces against Green plan to abolish council tax
THE SNP and Tories have voted down a plan to scrap the council tax, arguing there was no consensus on what should replace...
Latvia strikes blow against Scotland’s secrecy firms
Latvia is poised to deal a significant blow to Scotland’s controversial “tax haven” firms as it intensifies its efforts to combat money laundering...
BiFab wins 2-B Energy work but project at risk from subsidy issue
TROUBLED engineering firm BiFab has won a contract on a proposed wind project in the Firth of Forth although the withdrawal of key...
Tommy Robinson suspended by Twitter
FORMER English Defence League (EDL) leader Tommy Robinson has been suspended from Twitter.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16122797.Tommy_Robinson_suspended_by_Twitter/?ref=rss
Porridge and laughter key to long life, say Britain’s joint oldest men
PORRIDGE and a good sense of humour are the key to a long life, according to Britain’s two oldest men who will celebrate...
Dundee V&A attracted 100,000 people to its pre-opening events ahead of launch in September
THE director of Dundee’s new V&A design museum said he is confident the multi-million pound development has been embraced by the city.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16122839.Dundee_V_A_attracted_100_000_people_to_its_pre_opening_events_ahead_of_launch_in_September/?ref=rss
Unionist campaign cleared after probe into donations
THE country’s leading anti-independence campaign has been cleared of allegedly failing to declare more than £150,000 of large donations exposed in a data...
Council was right to seize horse living in house, rules Sheriff
A COUNCIL’S decision to remove a horse from a woman’s home has been upheld by a sheriff.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16122547.Council_was_right_to_seize_horse_living_in_house__rules_Sheriff/?ref=rss
Two Irish rugby stars cleared of rape
Ireland rugby internationals Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding have been acquitted of rape after a nine-week trial.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16122554.Two_Irish_rugby_stars_cleared_of_rape/?ref=rss
Caffeine shampoo firm banned from promoting anti-hair loss product
The makers of Alpecin Caffeine Shampoo must no longer advertise that the product can reduce hair loss after a watchdog ruled there was...
