Murdered girl’s family welcome parole reform
THE family of a murdered teenager have welcomed Scottish Government plans to give victims and relatives more say over the parole system and...
Former Chief Constable’s £85,000 exit deal revealed
SCOTLAND’S former Chief Constable left his post amid bullying claims with an £85,000 exit package before landing a £162,000 job a few months...
Professional misconduct hearing will probe former SNP MP’s ties to trust fund
A FORMER SNP MP’s relationship to a trust fund in her previous career as a lawyer will form a critical part of an...
Historic Scots engineering firm set to be sold
A historic Renfrewshire-based global engineering business is set to be sold in a move that creates uncertainty for hundreds of Scottish jobs. ....
Days after UN expert slams UK welfare policy, Scots charity warns system forces people to endure ‘soul destroying bureaucratic gauntlet’
A Scottish anti-poverty charity has accused the UK government of lacking compassion and understanding of people with disabilities and claims the humanity of...
Government pensions lifeboat to make £350m claim on assets of collapsed owner of The Scotsman
THE government’s pensions lifeboat is expected to lodge a claim of more than £300m with Johnston Press’s administrators in a bid to salvage...
Scottish folk musician and composer Kate Young wins £60,000 Paul Hamlyn Award
A SCOTTISH folk musician is one of ten artists to have been awarded one of the biggest cultural prizes in the UK. ....
Town in Scottish Borders set for Outlaw King tourism boom
A Scottish Borders town is expected to experience a tourism boost due to the popularity of Outlaw King, which was released on Netflix this...
Nicola Sturgeon seeks Commons coalition with Jeremy Corbyn to stop PM’s Brexit deal
NICOLA Sturgeon wants to form a parliamentary anti-Brexit coalition with Jeremy Corbyn and even Remainer Tories to stop Britain crashing out of the...
Westminster showing ‘contempt’ for people in poverty – Patrick Harvie
The UK Government has shown contempt for people impacted by poverty says Scottish Green Party co-convener Patrick Harvie. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17236352.westminster-showing-contempt-for-people-in-poverty-patrick-harvie/
