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Egyptian court sentences 75 Islamists to death

An Egyptian court has sentenced 75 people to death for their involvement in a 2013 sit-in protest by Islamists that was broken up...

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An armada of problems

THEY are the roads to the isles, the ferries providing vital lifeline links to the mainland as well as opening them to tourism,...

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Touching stories behind Glasgow artist’s mission to paint 52 portraits for Maggie’s

IT began as a fundraising project, wrapped in a personal challenge. Lucy Gordon’s 50 Portraits and Me, in which she set herself the...

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A Design for Life: Scottish fashion focus revealed at the new Dundee V&A

IT IS the remarkable new building on the banks of the Tay, which will open to the world in a week. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16694271.a-design-for-life-scottish-fashion-focus-revealed-at-the-new-dundee-va/

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Labour’s McDonnell: Holyrood could expect £100m from VAT on private school fees

THE Scottish Parliament would be in line for a £100 million windfall under Labour plans to impose VAT on private school fees, according...

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Police Scotland accused of trying to turn young football fans into paid informants

POLICE Scotland has been accused of trying to build an “informant ring” of football fans to provide intelligence on fellow supporters. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16735745.police-scotland-accused-of-trying-to-turn-young-football-fans-into-paid-informants/

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Lib Dem leader puts pressure on Sturgeon to back Brexit vote

SCOTTISH Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie stepped up his call yesterday for Nicola Sturgeon to ditch a second independence referendum and instead back...

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Murray Foote: Say it loud – I’m Dundonian and proud

My name is Murray and I’m a proud Dundonian. And no, these last two words are not a contradiction in terms. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16701159.murray-foote-say-it-loud-im-dundonian-and-proud/

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Lord Foulkes: People’s Vote on leaving EU must include youngsters aged 16 to 17

MONDAY will mark 200 days until Brexit. Two hundred days until we allow our country to walk out the European door perhaps never...

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Thousands march in Paris against climate change

Thousands of people have joined a march and rally in Paris as part of an international mobilisation to show popular support for urgent...