Funeral to be held for six-year-old Alesha MacPhail
A funeral is to take place later for schoolgirl Alesha MacPhail, who was killed on the Isle of Bute. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16369340.funeral-to-be-held-for-six-year-old-alesha-macphail/
Denis Thatcher queried Paul McCartney’s inclusion on showbiz reception guestlist
Margaret Thatcher’s husband Denis vetted a celebrity guestlist for a showbusiness reception planned by Number 10, marking it with a red pen and...
Duck boat accident survivor claims captain said not to bother with life jackets
A survivor from the family who lost nine relatives in a tourist boat accident in the US has said the captain told passengers...
Hamas accepts ceasefire after massive Israeli strikes in Gaza
Gaza’s militant Hamas rulers said they have accepted a ceasefire ending an Israeli onslaught on militant positions after a soldier was shot dead....
‘A few lights might distract the audience from how middle-aged we are’ – Justin Currie on Del Amitri’s return
CONSIDERING that I recently killed his father, the frontman of Del Amitri is solicitously welcoming. As he makes coffee and I admire the...
Catriona Stewart: Would I Lie To You Political Special
THIS week on Would I Lie To You: Parliamentary Special – team captain Theresa May is joined by Esther McVey, Julian Smith, Brandon...
One injury every hour in Scots mental health units
MENTAL health units in Scotland are racking up an injury every hour among patients, staff and visitors, figures reveal. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16368626.scots-mental-health-units-rack-up-one-injury-every-hour-as-figures-reveal-toll-of-assaults-burns-and-falls/
Kevin McKenna: Poverty is Glasgow’s real ‘secret shame’
AMONGST all those studies from which university academics earn their corn there must be one about the physical and mental health benefits of...
Mother’s anger as top psychiatrist dubs her drugs petition ‘discriminatory’
A MOTHER whose 16-year-old daughter overdosed on anti-anxiety drugs has spoken of her anger after one of Scotland’s top psychiatrists dubbed her bid...
Dozens of major Scottish infrastructure projects are delayed or over budget
MORE than 30 major infrastructure projects across Scotland have faced delays or ballooning budgets in the last few years, new analysis shows. ....
