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Row as gay and lesbian college staff ‘get preferential treatment

STAFF at Scottish colleges have complained that “preferential treatment” is given to gay, lesbian and bisexual colleagues. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16227700.Row_as_gay_and_lesbian_college_staff____get_preferential_treatment/

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Diabetes glucose monitor still not prescribed by majority of health boards

THOUSANDS of diabetes patients in Scotland are still missing out on a “life-changing" glucose monitor more than six months after it was approved...

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Call for ‘shared parenting’ after separation as Scottish Government launches family law review

SEPARATING parents should start with the assumption they will split care of their children 50-50, according to a charity, which claims the approach...

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Edinburgh thrives as it defies fallout from financial crisis

Ten years ago as the fallout from a crisis that started on Wall Street engulfed the global financial system things looked pretty bleak...

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Iain Macwhirter: What if MPs were to agree that Holyrood was right to say No?

‘HOLYROOD does not consent to the EU (Withdrawal) Bill”. There you have it: a full blown constitutional crisis – a question of who...

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Holyrood defiant over fight to retain devolved powers

Sturgeon unites Labour, Greens and LibDems to oppose UK plans to overrule Scots . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16227749.Holyrood_defiant_over_fight_to_retain_devolved_powers/

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NHS Ayrshire will need £20m bailout this year – on top of record £23m loan

BOSSES at a health board which was given a £23 million bailout from the Scottish Government said they do not expect to begin...

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Campaigners invite ‘not interested’ Britons to snub royal wedding

A republican convention will coincide with the big day. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16228442.Campaigners_invite____not_interested____Britons_to_snub_royal_wedding/

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Michael Sheen urges Scotland to fight against ‘exploitative’ money lenders

Hollywood actor Michael Sheen has called on communities across Scotland to join the fight against “exploitative" money lenders as he opened a new...

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Royal College of Nursing votes for referendum on final Brexit deal

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has voted for a referendum on the final Brexit deal. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16228444.Royal_College_of_Nursing_votes_for_referendum_on_final_Brexit_deal/