May slaps down Tory critics over their ‘dehumanising’ and ‘derogatory’ language
THERESA May has slapped down anonymous Conservative MPs who used violent imagery to describe a possible coup to unseat her. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16999276.theresa-may-slaps-down-tory-critics-for-their-dehumanising-and-derogatory-language/
Malala Yousafzai to launch new Social Bite campaign in Edinburgh
The girls’ education activist will speak at a dinner organised by the charity as a thank-you to those taking part in this year’s Sleep...
Tories demand secret SNP Government files on Indyref2
SNP ministers are being urged to release a secret batch of official documents about a second independence referendum. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16998981.tories-demand-secret-snp-government-files-on-indyref2/
Marianne Taylor: Why Glasgow must join Edinburgh and demand a tourist tax
I WAS in Edinburgh at the weekend visiting friends and the subject on everyone’s lips was the tourist tax. A public consultation has...
ScotRail fined more than £2 million in just six months for missing targets
SCOTRAIL has been fined more than £2.2 million in just six months after breaching a series of targets. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16998762.scotrail-fined-more-than-2-million-in-just-six-months-for-missing-targets/
Mark Smith: Referendums should be much harder to hold – and to win
THE march in London at the weekend in support of a second EU referendum was a delight for fans of satire and logic....
Spring forward and Fall Back: The history of Daylight Saving Time
Daylight Saving Time was adopted in the UK in 1916 in order to conserve coal during World War One. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16997718.spring-forward-and-fall-back-the-history-of-daylight-saving-time/
Energy customers set to miss out on price cap
Scores of energy customers facing exorbitant bills will not be entitled to a cut under the new energy price cap, a consumer group...
Bid to stop seasonal clock changes ‘in breach of EU laws’
A controversial bid by the European Commission to ban seasonal clock changes is in breach of EU laws, a report has warned. ....
Chancellor urged to ban ATM charges to help “save” Scotland’s high streets
Labour has called on the Chancellor to ban ATM charges and secure free access to cash in order to help “save" Scotland’s high...
