Quarrier’s Village resident says abuse ‘became a way of life’
The man described how his house parents at Quarrier’s Village in Renfrewshire in the 1960s would hit, push or shout at children habitually,...
Scotland’s murder rate back to low of 1976
SCOTLAND’S murder rate has returned to its lowest level since 1976. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17188589.scotlands-murder-rate-back-to-low-of-1976/
McDonnell under fire from Labour ranks for supporting Hammond’s tax cuts
JOHN McDonnell has come under fire from within Labour ranks after backing Philip Hammond’s income-tax cuts for millions of people. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17188633.john-mcdonnell-under-fire-from-labour-ranks-for-supporting-philip-hammonds-tax-cuts/
May insists Chancellor’s give-away Budget not precursor to snap general election
THERESA May has rejected suggestions that Philip Hammond’s giveaway Budget was designed to pave the way for an early general election. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17188603.theresa-may-insists-chancellors-give-away-budget-not-precursor-to-snap-general-election/
Hammond’s Budget ‘gamble’ could lead to future hikes in borrowing and debt, warns IFS
PHILIP Hammond has taken a “gamble" with the public finances, which could lead to higher borrowing and debt in coming years, a respected...
Suzy Lamplugh murder: Police search Birmingham property
It was reported that officers were searching property which used to be owned by mother of prime suspect John Cannan. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17188446.suzy-lamplugh-murder-police-search-sutton-coldfield-property/
Green groups frustrated as takeaway cups left untaxed
Chancellor reiterated previous comments that the UK must become a world leader in tackling ‘the scourge of plastic littering our planet and our...
Speaker Bercow expected to tick off MPs for filming Commons protest
JOHN Bercow, the Commons Speaker, is set to tick off MPs who filmed a public gallery protest from their seats during the Autumn...
Chancellor backs borrowing binge over balanced budget
Philip Hammond was on course to deliver the Tory holy grail of a balanced budget but chose to go on a borrowing binge...
SNP urged to suspend councillor in ‘anti-Semitism’ row
NICOLA Sturgeon has been urged to suspend a leading SNP councillor who defended a pro-independence blog accused of anti-Semitism. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17188351.snp-urged-to-suspend-councillor-in-anti-semitism-row/
