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Robert McNeil: New Question Time presenter will be female, if that’s still a gender

DAVID Dimbleby is quitting as presenter of BBC Television’s Question Time at the end of this year, leading to hopes that the series...

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Banks refuse to consult with communities over branch closures

BANK bosses have rejected calls to consult with communities before taking the decision to close local branches. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16299966.Banks_refuse_to_consult_with_communities_over_branch_closures/

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Court rules fracking is not banned, despite SNP rhetoric

FRACKING has not been banned in Scotland, despite numerous “mistaken” statements by SNP ministers to the contrary, the country’s highest court has ruled....

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STV bosses under fire for Holyrood snub

STV bosses have been criticised by MSPs for failing to give evidence and hand over documents relating to job cuts and restructuring at...

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Seven-foot Claymore sword stolen from tiny island museum

A HISTORIC 7ft claymore sword has been stolen from a museum on a small island with 18 residents. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16299848.Seven-foot_Claymore_sword_stolen_from_tiny_island_museum/

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New chief for Scottish screen industry: Isabel Davis to lead Screen Unit, joining from BFI

A FILM executive who has worked on a series of award-winning films is to lead Scotland’s new screen funding body. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16299725.New_chief_for_Scottish_screen_industry__Isabel_Davis_to_lead_Screen_Unit__joining_from_BFI/

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Comment: There are reasons to worry about the future of devolution

WHEN the Scottish Parliament was established in 1999, the UK Parliament’s sovereignty was unaffected. Still, the minister in charge of the Scotland Bill,...

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Glasgow School of Art facade largely ‘structurally solid’ after fire

The remains of the fire-ravaged Glasgow School of Art are largely “structurally solid", initial assessments suggest. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16299406.Glasgow_School_of_Art_facade_largely___39_structurally_solid__39__after_fire/

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Clydesdale for the axe following Virgin Money deal

THE Clydesdale Bank name will gradually be phased out following owner CYBG’s £1.7 billion acquisition of Virgin Money, one of its most senior...

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Former Tory leader calls for cannabis law to be overhauled

THERESA May is facing increasing political pressure pressure to review the law on cannabis after a raft of MPs including a former Conservative...