Poor pupils lagging behind richer classmates in literacy and numeracy
FEWER than three out of five of Scotland’s most disadvantaged pupils achieve expected standards in literacy by the time they leave primary school....
Watch: Theresa May gets stuck in car during Berlin visit
Prime Minister Theresa May has been mocked by political opponents and accused of living out the ‘perfect metaphor for Brexit’ after getting locked...
Paul Gascoigne denies sexually assaulting woman on train
Former Rangers star Paul Gascoigne has appeared in court to deny sexually assaulting a woman by kissing her on a train. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17290610.paul-gascoigne-denies-sexually-assaulting-woman-on-train/
David Tennant keen to play starring role in a Taggart movie
David Tennant has admitted he would relish playing the part of Taggart, stating that the legendary character should have a chance on the...
15-year-old girl found dead on Edinburgh’s Calton Hill
The death of a 15-year-old girl in Edinburgh city centre is being treated as unexplained. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17290367.death-of-a-15-year-old-girl-found-on-edinburghs-calton-hill-being-treated-as-unexplained/
Tommy Sheridan wins £176,000 in legal bid against News of the World
Tommy Sheridan has succeeded in a legal bid to secure an extra £176,000 payment from the publishers of the now defunct News of...
Ian Blackford: Jeremy Corbyn has until end of today to file no-confidence motion – or we’ll do it
Ian Blackford has given Jeremy Corbyn until the end of the day to bring a motion of no confidence in Theresa May’s government...
Man held by armed police after disturbance at House of Parliament
An intruder is being held by police after attempting to gain access to the Houses of Parliament. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17290202.man-held-by-armed-police-after-disturbance-at-house-of-parliament/
Scottish unemployment hits record low
THE unemployment rate in Scotland has fallen to its lowest level since current records began, continuing a long-term trend that began at the...
Scots in most deprived areas four times more likely to die early
SCOTS living in the country’s most deprived areas are four times more likely to die early than those in the wealthiest. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17290271.scots-in-most-deprived-areas-four-times-more-likely-to-die-early/
