May accused of making “mockery” of democracy with new wave of peers
THERESA May has been accused of making a “mockery” of democracy by creating a swathe of new peers to sit in the House...
Labour selection battle embroiled in fresh row over would-be candidate Asim Khan
A WOULD-BE Labour candidate has come under renewed pressure after ten women in his own party wrote a letter to its leadership insisting...
Refugees to be given right to vote in Scotland under new plans
REFUGEES and asylum seekers will be given the right to vote under new plans being put forward by the Scottish Government. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16245625.Refugees_to_be_given_right_to_vote_in_Scotland_under_new_plans/
Yulia Skripal breaks her silence and says she is “lucky to be alive”
YULIA Skripal, the daughter of the ex-Russian spy who was poisoned in Salisbury, has broken her silence and said she is “lucky to...
Edinburgh Woollen Mill moves to England
Edinburgh Woollen Mill has confirmed plans to move its head office from Scotland to England. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16245342.Edinburgh_Woollen_Mill_moves_to_England/
Distillery proposal for island in ‘Whisky Galore’ territory
An island in “whisky galore" territory could have its own whisky distillery for the first time in more than 170 years if plans...
Marine rubbish plea after deer die with rope tangled in antlers
A campaign to reduce the amount of litter in Scotland’s waters has been stepped up after images of a stag with rope tangled...
Sheila Hancock film ‘will inspire walkers to take to Scotland’s hills’
VETERAN actress Sheila Hancock could inspire hundreds of walkers to take to Scotland’s hills and mountains, it has been claimed. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16245260.Sheila_Hancock_film__will_inspire_walkers_to_take_to_Scotland_s_hills_/
Row as pupil poverty cash earmarked for swimming
A COUNCIL which wanted to use cash to close the school attainment gap on swimming lessons has been warned off. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16245136.Row_as_pupil_poverty_cash_earmarked_for_swimming/
Rape victims should not have to go to court, charity claims
Victims of rape and sexual violence should be cross-examined on video, to spare them the trauma of giving evidence in court, according to...
