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May promises to ‘look again’ at case of two ‘naturalised Glaswegian’ asylum-seekers, fearing deportation

THERESA May has promised that the Home Office will “look again” at the case of two teenage asylum-seekers living in Glasgow whose bid...

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SNP criticised for ‘lack of vision’ as it unveils plan to boost economy

The Scottish National Party (SNP) has faced sharp criticism for what opponents describe as a “total lack of vision” following the unveiling of...

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EU Parliament moves to ban single-use plastics and curb food boxes

THE EUROPEAN Parliament has voted for a complete ban on a range of single-use plastics, such as straws and cotton buds, to stop...

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Tory MSP: Rape clause is ‘fair’ as it means poor have fewer kids

THE welfare spokeswoman for the Scottish Tories has been denounced after claiming the ‘rape clause’ is fair because it stops the poor having...

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MSPs back tougher rules on Airbnb landlords

LANDLORDS in Scotland are to be forced to obtain full planning permission to lease homes by the night on websites such as Airbnb....

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SNP accused of ‘rank hypocrisy’ after condemning arms sales to Saudi Arabia

THE SNP has been accused of “rank hypocrisy” after condemning UK arms sales to Saudi Arabia. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17004387.snp-accused-of-rank-hypocrisy-after-condemning-arms-sales-to-saudi-arabia/

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May says Khashoggi killing suspects will be barred from UK

Anyone suspected of involvement in the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi will be barred from entering the UK, Theresa May has said....

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Head of UK civil service resigns

Sir Jeremy Heywood has announced he is standing down as Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service to concentrate on his recovery...

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Luxury cars smashed after transporter crashes into bridge

THOUSANDS of pounds worth of damage has been caused to luxury cars after a transporter hit a railway bridge. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17003688.range-rovers-and-jaguar-cars-written-off-after-transporter-collides-with-bridge/

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Teach Mandarin, Urdu and Arabic to save language learning says report

A long term decline in the study of modern languages at school has sparked fears Scotland is becoming increasingly isolated in the world....