School tests for five-year-olds leave pupils ‘shaking and crying’
PRESSURE is mounting on ministers to scrap “distressing" school tests for five-year-olds before the start of the new term. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16392052.school-tests-for-five-year-olds-leave-pupils-shaking-and-crying/
Alison Rowat: Should any woman confront an aggressor on the street?
THOUGH pop culture bombards us every day with images of fictional violence, there is something about seeing the real thing that brings on...
Dementia is now leading killer of women in Scotland
DEMENTIA and Alzheimer’s disease are now established as the leading cause of death for women in Scotland, overtaking heart disease, according to official...
Bank of England set to raise rates to highest level since 2009
The predicted increase from 0.5% to 0.75%, would mark only the second rise since the financial crisis. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16392933.bank-of-england-set-to-raise-rates-to-highest-level-since-2009/
Brexit ‘sanity’ pledge from former minister ahead of new university role
Sir Simon Hughes will take up a new role with London South Bank University. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16392932.brexit-sanity-pledge-from-former-minister-ahead-of-new-university-role/
Prison sentence was ‘mental torture’, says Tommy Robinson after release
Robinson was released from HMP Onley in Rugby on Wednesday. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16392935.prison-sentence-was-mental-torture-says-tommy-robinson-after-release/
Britain’s best dressed 2018 – who has made Tatler’s list?
The list of 30 stylish stars has been compiled by the society magazine. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16392915.britains-best-dressed-2018-who-has-made-tatlers-list/
JJ Abrams pays tribute to Carrie Fisher as he shares image from Star Wars set
Abrams also praised the ‘extraordinary cast and crew’ of the new movie. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16392916.jj-abrams-pays-tribute-to-carrie-fisher-as-he-shares-image-from-star-wars-set/
Further action needed to close gender pay gap, MPs warn
Wage differences of more than 40% are not uncommon in some sectors of the economy, a report found. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16392379.further-action-needed-to-close-gender-pay-gap-mps-warn/
Fewer Britons illegally downloading music
YouGov found 10% of Britons download music illegally, down from 18% five years ago. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16392381.fewer-britons-illegally-downloading-music/
