Tom Gordon: SNP party conference may not go as smoothly as Sturgeon hopes
PARTY conference are bubbles. Or rather, bubbles within bubbles. A small pocket of members of a club which is itself a fraction of...
In Pictures: Condiment campaigners fight Salad Cream name change
Heinz is considering a name change to Sandwich Cream. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16280136.In_Pictures__Condiment_campaigners_fight_Salad_Cream_name_change/
Kevin McKenna: How long before an enterprising Tory proposes a return of the Poor Law?
ANOTHER report this week laid bare the reality of inequality in modern Britain and another pitiless Government response. Perhaps we have become de-sensitised...
Man to appear in court charged with manslaughter and robbery of 100-year-old
Zofija Kaczan died two days after she was mugged in Derby on May 28. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16280014.Man_to_appear_in_court_charged_with_manslaughter_and_robbery_of_100-year-old/
Trooping the Colour parade to mark Queen’s official birthday
The Queen will celebrate her official birthday with the Trooping the Colour parade. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16280016.Trooping_the_Colour_parade_to_mark_Queen___s_official_birthday/
‘Outstanding’ early Gaelic manuscripts recognised in Unesco register
The majority of the manuscripts are written in Gaelic script and are often attractively decorated. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16280017.___Outstanding____early_Gaelic_manuscripts_recognised_in_Unesco_register/
Autism proves no barrier as meadows performers take a walk on wild side
Having campaigned for years to save a piece of wild Glasgow wasteland from being built on, Emily Cutts is delighted to see construction...
Sturgeon left floundering after forgetting cost of independence during interview
NICOLA Sturgeon was left floundering after appearing to forget how much setting up an independent Scotland would cost – just two weeks after...
Suicide prevention in Scotland ‘has stalled’ and ‘lost impetus’, charities warn
THE Scottish Government’s consultation on suicide prevention “has significant gap and lacks clarity" on key issues, mental health campaigners have warned. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16279605.Suicide_prevention_in_Scotland__has_stalled__and__lost_impetus___charities_warn/
Councils face paying millions extra to female staff pensions
Cash-strapped local authorities have left themselves open to multi-million pound liabilities because they failed to re-rate staff pensions when making equal-pay settlements. ....
