How John Major’s government hid the cost of Black Wednesday
The efforts of John Major’s government to disguise the vast scale of the operation to prop up the pound in the Black Wednesday...
Callaghan wanted left-wing trade union barons ousted – secret papers reveal
James Callaghan secretly urged officials to find ways of ousting left-wing trade union leaders causing trouble for the government “by one means or...
John Major ticked off for cliched speeches
He may have risen to the highest office in the land but John Major soon found out that his officials were not afraid...
John Major’s ‘full gloat’ over Rees-Mogg’s failed challenge
It was summer, the Conservatives were in turmoil over Europe and a fellow called Rees-Mogg was proving to be a thorn in the...
Thousands taking up swimming even before they start going to school
THE MOMENT when a child ditches their armbands and learns to swim unaided is a important milestone in any youngster’s life. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16372498.preschool-children-taking-the-plunge-in-ever-greater-numbers/
Return of buoyancy seats gives Maid of the Loch a lift
LOCH Lomond’s historic paddle steamer, Maid of the Loch, has been reunited with its original buoyancy benches. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16372957.return-of-buoyancy-seats-gives-maid-of-the-loch-a-lift/
Nick Nairn calls time on Aberdeen pizza place
HE was the youngest Scottish chef to be awarded a prestigious Michelin star and went on to enjoy a high-flying career of culinary...
Thatcher cat-napped in the back of her chauffeur-driven limousine
Margaret Thatcher may have famously survived on just four hours’ sleep a night, but newly released government files suggest she may have made...
Donald Trump ‘could return to the UK next spring’
Donald Trump could return to the UK next spring for a full state visit, the American ambassador to London has predicted. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16372583.donald-trump-could-return-to-the-uk-next-spring/
‘Undermined’ head quits after school car park row with parents
THE head of a Scots primary school has revealed she has quit her job because she felt undermined by managers who snooped on...
