Council attacked for ‘political games’ over P1 testing
Councillors who voted to scrap standardised tests for five year-olds introduced by the Scottish Government have been accused of playing politics. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17299580.council-attacked-for-political-games-over-p1-testing/
‘Danger to life’ warning as Scotland braces itself for blizzards and black ice
Forecasters have issued warnings for blizzards, freezing rain and black ice which are expected to cause travel chaos and power cuts. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17299234.danger-to-life-warning-as-scotland-braces-itself-for-snow/
Alex Salmond scores legal victory ahead of Scottish Government harassment case
ALEX Salmond has won a legal victory over the Scottish Government by forcing it to unlock emails and notes relating to sexual harassment...
Businesses affected by Glasgow School of Art fire given £2m in rates relief by Scottish Government
Almost £2 million is being used to give business rate relief for companies affected by the fires at the Glasgow School of Art...
Theresa May confronts Jean-Claude Juncker over Brexit as EU summit rejects changing deal
Theresa May has publicly confronted Jean-Claude Juncker over Brexit as tensions in Brussels rose and the Democratic Unionists’ Arlene Foster urged the Prime...
Review: Kinky Boots, The Playhouse, Edinburgh, four stars
Theatre . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17298992.review-kinky-boots-the-playhouse-edinburgh-four-stars/
Glen used in James Bond film threatened major hydro electricity project
It is the moment where James Bond and “M” travel to the spy’s parental home in the Highlands to escape an arch enemy....
Man dies after falling from Christmas tree in Kirkcaldy
Emergency services were called when people leaving a nearby club found the injured man in a street in Kirkcaldy, Fife, early on Friday....
Row over ‘unwelcome’ prisoner voting plan
AROUND one in eight Scottish prisoners will be given the right to vote under plans SNP ministers admit will be “an unwelcome change”...
Michael Gove and Ed Balls filmed dancing to Gangnam Style at Christmas party
The footage, believed to be filmed at the Christmas party for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, where Gove is Secretary...
