Fresh wave of strikes to begin in pensions row
The University and College Union has said that a deal put forward last week will be put to members in a ballot.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16124334.Fresh_wave_of_strikes_to_begin_in_pensions_row/?ref=rss
McDonald’s to trial paper straws
McDonald’s is to trial paper straws in some UK restaurants from May in a bid to reduce its environmental impact.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16124335.McDonald___s_to_trial_paper_straws/?ref=rss
Ricky Martin: I wasted so much energy trying to manipulate my sexuality
Ricky Martin has said he spent years avoiding even platonic relationships because he feared people would find out he was gay.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16124339.Ricky_Martin__I_wasted_so_much_energy_trying_to_manipulate_my_sexuality/?ref=rss
New hope for Ravenscraig site
THESE images show how Ravenscraig would look as one of Europe’s largest regeneration projects gathered pace.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16124377.New_hope_for_Ravenscraig_site/?ref=rss
Malala ‘returns to Pakistan for first time since assassination attempt’
Campaigner Malala Yousafzai has reportedly returned to Pakistan for the first time since she was shot in the head by Taliban militants in...
Restaurant link to potentially harmful food packaging chemicals
Dining out, especially in fast-food restaurants, may increase exposure to potentially harmful hormone-disrupting chemicals, research has shown.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16124312.Restaurant_link_to_potentially_harmful_food_packaging_chemicals/?ref=rss
Rural homelessness spike linked to ‘expensive’ countryside rents, charity warns
A surge in rural homelessness is being fuelled by unaffordable countryside rents, a charity leader has warned as sweeping law reforms approach.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16124314.Rural_homelessness_spike_linked_to____expensive____countryside_rents__charity_warns/?ref=rss
Easter traffic to peak ahead of ‘unsettled’ weekend
Maundy Thursday is likely to see the highest number of vehicles on the road over Easter as commuters and families head home for...
Leonard issues challenge on Brexit – but also faces one of his own
Ministers in Scotland must take a “more proactive approach” to managing the economy to help prepare the country for Brexit, the Scottish Labour...
‘Dishonest’ UK Government ‘letting everybody down’ over Brexit, Russell claims
Scottish Brexit Minister Mike Russell has accused the UK Government of being “frankly dishonest” over Brexit and “letting everybody down”.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16124317.___Dishonest____UK_Government____letting_everybody_down____over_Brexit__Russell_claims/?ref=rss
