Child benefits top-up ‘could lift thousands out of poverty’
Ahead of the Scottish budget, Finance Secretary Derek Mackay has been urged to give hard-pressed families an extra £5 a week. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17286077.child-benefits-top-up-could-lift-thousands-out-of-poverty/
Budget talks with Scottish Government ‘can’t take place yet’, say Greens
The Scottish Government will announce its Budget plans on Wednesday – but Greens say their preconditions for talks have not been met. ....
Scotland’s universities ‘remain open to EU students’
Education Minister Richard Lochhead will lead a delegation heading to Brussels. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17286081.scotlands-universities-remain-open-to-eu-students/
Budget will defend public services, Derek Mackay pledges
The Finance Secretary has said he will have talks with other parties ‘in the weeks ahead’ after outlining his 2019-20 Budget on Wednesday....
KT Tunstall thanks sleepout fundraisers for ‘solidarity’ with homeless
The singer performed four gigs in one night for the Sleep in the Park event in Scotland. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17286082.kt-tunstall-thanks-sleepout-fundraisers-for-solidarity-with-homeless/
May: UK will be in uncharted waters if Brexit deal is rejected by MPs
The Prime Minister has warned her MPs they risk crashing out of the EU without a deal, derailing Brexit entirely or handing power...
Singers hit the road as they perform four gigs in one night for charity
Amy Macdonald and KT Tunstall will play Aberdeen, Dundee, Glasgow and Edinburgh at Sleep in the Park events. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17286086.singers-hit-the-road-as-they-perform-four-gigs-in-one-night-for-charity/
Rudd suggests alternatives to May’s plan if Brexit deal defeated
Work and Pensions Secretary Amber Rudd suggested that a Norway-plus Brexit could secure support from MPs. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17286087.amber-rudd-suggests-alternatives-to-mays-plan-if-brexit-deal-defeated/
Spaceflight does not compromise major part of immune system, study finds
Research found extended periods of time in orbit do not negatively impact the body’s ability to fight infection. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17286088.spaceflight-does-not-compromise-major-part-of-immune-system-study-finds/
Dog that survived California wildfire guarded home for weeks
He was reunited with his owner this week after she was forced to flee the November 8 fire. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17286090.dog-that-survived-california-wildfire-guarded-home-for-weeks/
