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Analysis: Macron makes clear May has to move to save Brexit deal

IT was supposed to be the “moment of truth” but ended up being 24 hours of Brexit inertia. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16993167.analysis-emmanuel-macron-makes-clear-theresa-may-has-to-move-to-save-brexit-deal/?ref=rss

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Macron: fate of Brexit in May’s hands; she needs to produce ‘political compromise’

EMMANUEL Macron has piled more pressure on a beleaguered Theresa May, telling her the fate of Brexit now lies in her hands and...

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Pub landlords pour cold water on Edinburgh’s plans for a tourist tax

PUB landlords have condemned plans to introduce a tourist tax in Edinburgh. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16993006.pub-landlords-pour-cold-water-on-edinburghs-plans-for-a-tourist-tax/?ref=rss

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Theresa May insists she will get Brexit deal despite no breakthrough

The Prime Minister infuriated MPs from all sides of her party by indicating she is ready to delay the UK’s final departure from...

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Scottish adventurer becomes fastest woman to cycle around the world

Jenny Graham, from Inverness, circumnavigated the globe by bike in 125 days. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16993066.scottish-adventurer-becomes-fastest-woman-to-cycle-around-the-world/?ref=rss

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Margaret Fleming murder trial collapses

Carers Eddie Cairney and Avril Jones were accused of murdering Ms Fleming, who allegedly had not been seen for 18 years. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16992972.margaret-fleming-murder-trial-collapses/?ref=rss

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Iranian tweets, fake news and Scottish independence; some new research

Fake Iranian Twitter accounts directed Scottish nationalists to a conspiracy news site which sparked a “nuclear” spat between Israel and Pakistan, new research...

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Church of Scotland reveals names of 20 Shetland kirks earmarked to close

It includes churches in a number of islands, as well as in the likes of Tingwall, Gulberwick and Hillswick. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16992733.church-of-scotland-reveals-names-of-20-shetland-kirks-earmarked-to-close/?ref=rss

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Scottish ministers pile pressure on firms dodging modern slavery duties

BUSINESSES failing to set out how they will tackle modern slavery are to be put under extra pressure from Scottish ministers. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16992341.scottish-ministers-pile-pressure-on-firms-dodging-modern-slavery-duties/?ref=rss

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Tory Brexiteers angry at prospect of transition period extension, denouncing Brussels’ ‘blackmail’

TORY Brexiteers have responded angrily to Theresa May’s suggestion that she might be ready to accept an extension to the post-Brexit transition period...