Nicola Sturgeon interview: ‘Even as First Minister men try to explain politics to me’
IT’S an irony that doesn’t escape Nicola Sturgeon as we discuss gender equality in her Edinburgh office. St Andrews House, where we sit,...
Nicola Sturgeon: ‘There are still too many male dinosaurs in politics’
FIRST minister Nicola Sturgeon has told how she regrets emulating “aggressive” male behaviour in her early days in politics.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16071560.Nicola_Sturgeon___There_are_still_too_many_male_dinosaurs_in_politics_/
Longest-serving female British Transport Police officer calls for more equality
Inspector Lynda Lang said issues faced specifically by women should be given more consideration.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16072892.Longest_serving_female_British_Transport_Police_officer_calls_for_more_equality/
Harry and Meghan visit Birmingham to support young women taking Stem subjects
It’s the latest leg in the regional tours the couple are undertaking in the run-up to their May weddinghttp://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16072891.Harry_and_Meghan_visit_Birmingham_to_support_young_women_taking_Stem_subjects/
MSPs launch inquiry into bank closures across Scotland
MSPs are to examine how to tackle the “relentless decline” of banks in Scotland as more than a third have closed since 2010.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16072894.MSPs_launch_inquiry_into_bank_closures_across_Scotland/
Pothole-related callouts up 110 per cent following Beast from the East, says RAC
Breakdown recovery service says it saw a huge increase in callouts caused by thaw-related road damagehttp://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16072893.Pothole_related_callouts_up_110_per_cent_following_Beast_from_the_East__says_RAC/
What are nerve agents and how do they work?
Chemical weapons are now suspected of playing a part in the collapse of a Russian double agent and his daughter.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16072896.What_are_nerve_agents_and_how_do_they_work_/
Female politicians back campaign to empower girls to lead
Nicola Sturgeon, Ruth Davidson and Kezia Dugdale are supporting the Citizen Girl campaign.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16072895.Female_politicians_back_campaign_to_empower_girls_to_lead/
Poisoned Sergei Skripal kept ties to Russian intelligence, fellow exile claims
The former double agent maintained ties with intelligence officers at the embassy of the country he betrayed, it has been claimed.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16072897.Poisoned_Sergei_Skripal_kept_ties_to_Russian_intelligence__fellow_exile_claims/
EasyJet flight hit by lightning as it flew from Edinburgh to London
An easyJet flight was struck by lightning as it flew from Edinburgh to London Stansted.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16072899.EasyJet_flight_hit_by_lightning_as_it_flew_from_Edinburgh_to_London/