Scottish retail sales rise for Valentine’s Day
Winter clothing discounts and Valentines gifts spurred a rare rise in Scottish retail sales in February.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16085208.Scottish_retail_sales_rise_for_Valentine___s_Day/
Ministers urged to act on national agency in safeguarding EU exchange scheme
Scotland received nearly 21 million euros in Erasmus+ funding last year, the highest ever allocation.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16085211.Ministers_urged_to_act_on_national_agency_in_safeguarding_EU_exchange_scheme/
Millennial railcards sell out within hours after crashing website
New millennial railcards have sold out within hours of being released after “unprecedented demand”.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16085212.Millennial_railcards_sell_out_within_hours_after_crashing_website/
Counter-terrorism police launch probe after ‘Russian exile’ found dead
Scotland Yard said a man in his 60s was found at a home in Clarence Avenue, south-west Londonhttp://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16085214.Counter_terrorism_police_launch_probe_after____Russian_exile____found_dead/
Edinburgh Zoo panda director leaves post ‘to pursue new interests’
The person responsible for the UK’s only giant pandas has left his post at Edinburgh Zoo.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16085215.Edinburgh_Zoo_panda_director_leaves_post____to_pursue_new_interests___/
Artists prepare for their brush with Spring Fling
ARTISTS working in a multitude of mediums will exhibit their works at this year’s Spring Fling in Dumfrieshttp://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16084569.Artists_prepare_for_their_brush_with_Spring_Fling/
Younger generation urged to freeze bread to cut down on food waste
The average person throws out more than half a loaf of bread every month, Love Food Hate Waste found.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16084571.Younger_generation_urged_to_freeze_bread_to_cut_down_on_food_waste/
Parents of tragic Kevin McLeod lodge complaint
THE parents of a man who drowned at a harbour 21 years ago have lodged a complaint against the Chief Inspector of Constabulary...
UK economy at “turning point” claims upbeat Chancellor
BRITAIN is at a “turning point,” Philip Hammond has insisted, as he dropped a large hint that there could be a major public...
Hammond hails rosier outlook but growth numbers look modest for years to come
IN his first Spring Statement, Philip Hammond said borrowing was now due to fall in every year of the forecast to 2022/23.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16084522.Hammond_hails_rosier_outlook_but_growth_numbers_look_modest_for_years_to_come/