Spring forward and Fall Back: The history of Daylight Saving Time
Daylight Saving Time was adopted in the UK in 1916 in order to conserve coal during World War One. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16997718.spring-forward-and-fall-back-the-history-of-daylight-saving-time/
Bid to stop seasonal clock changes ‘in breach of EU laws’
A controversial bid by the European Commission to ban seasonal clock changes is in breach of EU laws, a report has warned. ....
Chancellor urged to ban ATM charges to help “save” Scotland’s high streets
Labour has called on the Chancellor to ban ATM charges and secure free access to cash in order to help “save" Scotland’s high...
It’s a Sin: Owner “dumbfounded” over planned street protest over new Scots strip club
THE planned opening of a strip club in a Fife town is to be the focus of a street protest on Monday. ....
May on collision course with Scots Tories over extension to transition period
THERESA May appears set on a collision course with her Scottish Conservative MPs over the option of extending the Brexit transition period. ....
Charity Crisis slams grim ‘limbo’ as homeless Scots left in misery of temporary accommodation
Thousands of Scots are living in unsuitable temporary homelessness accommodation, with many unable to access a kitchen or a fridge, according to a...
Compensating child abuse victims ‘could cost Scottish government £450m’
A charity representing survivors of childhood sexual abuse has claimed compensating victims could cost the Scottish Government up to £450 million. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16997817.compensating-child-abuse-victims-could-cost-scottish-government-450m/
“While were were out, our landlord rummaged through my belongings. It makes you feel icky, as if you have been burgled”
Conditions in temporary accommodation are so bad, many people would rather sleep on the streets, according to 37 year old Victoria Fox. ....
UK, France and Germany urge Saudis to provide ‘credible facts’ over death of Khashoggi
BRITAIN, France and Germany are piling pressure on the Saudi Government to provide “credible facts” about the death of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi...
Raab: ‘not credible’ MPs vote down Brexit deal and think UK will then get better one
DOMINIC Raab has insisted it is “not credible” for MPs to vote down any Brexit deal and then urge the UK Government to...
