Anger as trains to dump human excrement on Scotland’s tracks again
UNIONS have said they are appalled that high-speed trains being brought into service in Scotland will dump human waste onto train tracks. ....
McDonnell rebuffs criticism from Labour colleagues on retaining Tory tax cuts
JOHN McDonnell has brushed off criticism from senior Labour figures after he made clear that a future Labour Government would support Philip Hammond’s...
IFS warns no-deal Brexit could lead to ‘another prolonged period of austerity’
A no-deal Brexit could lead to “another prolonged period of austerity,” the UK’s foremost economic think-tank has warned. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17189745.ifs-warns-no-deal-brexit-could-lead-to-another-prolonged-period-of-austerity/
Former policewoman settles £1m Hampden horse fall damages case
AN ex-mounted police officer who was suing for £1m damages after her horse fell on her while on duty at a Hampden cup...
SNP MP breaks gagging order to reveal ‘sexist bullying’ in former job
A SENIOR SNP MP has broken a so-called gagging order to speak out about the sexist bullying she says took place at her...
No-deal Brexit would tip UK into recession, warns S&P
A NO-DEAL Brexit would spark a recession as long as the downturn that followed the 2008 global financial crisis, credit ratings agency Standard...
Derek Mackay rebuffs calls to cut income tax on middle-class Scots
The SNP Finance Secretary is under pressure to lift the higher rate threshold next April after Philip Hammond announced he was raising it...
Mike Ashley closes Evans Cycles stores in rescue deal
Billionaire Mike Ashley has stepped in to buy struggling bike retailer Evans Cycles which result in half of the bike chain’s shops closing...
Research: Affluent pupils get head start in race for university
TEACHERS from schools in disadvantaged areas are engaged in a “battle” to persuade gifted pupils to apply to university, a study has found....
Poorest university students saddled with largest debts
THE poorest students in Scotland are leaving university with some of the largest debts, new figures show. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17189225.poorest-university-students-saddled-with-largest-debts/
