Ron McKay’s Diary: Dropping names, picking teams, turning tables and talking dirty – now that’s pure dead brilliant
BRINGING IT ALL BACK HOME . https://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/17104577.ron-mckays-diary-dropping-names-picking-teams-turning-tables-and-talking-dirty-now-thats-pure-dead-brilliant/
Sir Philip Green rejects abuse claims saying he never meant to cause offence
The Topshop boss said the furore was “injuring” his business. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17104506.sir-philip-green-rejects-abuse-claims-saying-he-never-meant-to-cause-offence/
Concrete actions needed to end austerity, Finance Secretary says
Derek Mackay has called for a ‘meaningful uplift’ in public services funding in Monday’s Budget. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17104507.concrete-actions-needed-to-end-austerity-finance-secretary-says/
Scottish air passenger duty changes ‘could reduce public service funding’
Scottish Labour claim proposals to reduce tax on Scottish air passengers could reduce investment in public services. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17104508.scottish-air-passenger-duty-changes-could-reduce-public-service-funding/
MPs demand halt to mass roll-out of Universal Credit
A cross-party committee says support for claimants is ‘woefully inadequate’. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17104509.mps-demand-halt-to-mass-roll-out-of-universal-credit/
Hammond signals Budget boost for Britain’s infrastructure
The Chancellor indicates extra cash for roads, broadband and defence – and a digital tax on the internet giants. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17104511.hammond-signals-budget-boost-for-britains-infrastructure/
VIDEO: Harry and Meghan head to New Zealand after ‘inspiring’ Invictus Games
Over four days, the couple will visit Wellington, Auckland and Rotorua. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17104510.video-harry-and-meghan-head-to-new-zealand-after-inspiring-invictus-games/
Ministers consider no-interest loans for low-income families
The Australian-style scheme could prevent vulnerable people falling into the hands of loan sharks and payday lenders. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17104512.ministers-consider-no-interest-loans-for-low-income-families/
Michael D Higgins hails re-election as a vote for hope over fear
Ireland’s premier Leo Varadkar hailed Mr Higgins’s re-election as an ‘historic victory’. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17104513.michael-d-higgins-hails-re-election-as-a-vote-for-hope-over-fear/
Temperatures will return to normal after first snow of winter
Snow was seen in higher parts of Scotland and north-east England on Saturday. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17104514.temperatures-will-return-to-normal-after-first-snow-of-winter/
