‘Diverse and unbowed’ Glasgow in running for Channel 4’s new National HQ
GLASGOW’s embrace of LGBT rights has helped abandon its traditional “hard man" image, the city told Channel 4 bosses before being short listed...
SNP hit by first donations drought in 12 years
The Scottish National Party (SNP) has hit a financial stumbling block, failing to attract any significant donations for the first time since coming...
Concerns raised over speed of business rate appeals
ONLY eight per cent of business rates appeals have been resolved since last year’s highly controversial revaluation, according to official statistics. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16260438.Concerns_raised_over_speed_of_business_rate_appeals/
‘Citizen’s income’ could increase child poverty, claims thinktank
Plans to give every Scot a basic income of £100 a week would risk making child poverty worse, according to a thinktank. ....
Government blames universities for lack of progress on recruiting poorest students
MINISTERS have blamed Scottish universities for failing to recruit more students from poorer backgrounds. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16259295.Government_blames_universities_for_lack_of_progress_on_recruiting_poorest_students/
Ken Smiths’ dairy: Bedtime story; Letter of the law; Beelin’
Bedtime story . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16259620.Ken_Smiths__39__dairy__Bedtime_story__Letter_of_the_law__Beelin__39_/
Camley’s Cartoon on Thursday, May 31
Framed prints of Steven Camley’s cartoons are available by calling 0141 302 6210. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16259621.Camley_s_Cartoon_on_Thursday__May_31/
Pupils ‘relying on the internet’ for sex education rather than schools
PUPILS rely on the internet and their friends for information about sex and relationships rather than schools, according to a snapshot survey. ....
Scots less likely to complain in shops but think service has got worse
ANGRY Scots shoppers are more likely to storm out of shops without paying for goods and never return rather than stay and complain...
Edinburgh academic’s plea over forced marriage ‘challenge’
FORCED marriage is one of the biggest challenges facing Islamic cultures, a leading expert on the Muslim world has said. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16259200.Edinburgh_academic_s_plea_over_forced_marriage__challenge_/
