“Disappointed” Edinburgh councillors strip Aung San Suu Kyi of freedom of the city
The Nobel Peace Prize Committee hailed her as “one of the most extraordinary examples of civil courage in Asia in recent decades," adding:...
Scots workers win unfair dismissal cases against major Scots hospitality firm in “landmark” case
WORKERS taking on Scotland’s largest hospitality employers claim they may have broken a “stranglehold" low pay and insecurity in Glasgow after winning a...
Zaghari-Ratcliffe temporarily freed from Tehran jail and is with her family
NAZANIN Zaghari-Ratcliffe, the British-Iranian woman serving a five-year jail sentence in Iran, has been temporarily released from prison in Tehran. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16595064.nazanin-zaghari-ratcliffe-temporarily-freed-from-tehran-jail-and-is-with-her-family-in-surprise-move/
Two new national newspapers launched in Scotland as Sunday Herald bows out
THE owners of The Herald are to launch two new newspapers next month in a dramatic change to Scotland’s media landscape. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16595170.two-new-national-newspapers-launched-in-scotland-as-sunday-herald-bows-out/
WATCH: Tory MP posts ‘spanking’ video to explain role of Whips Office
Conservative MP Michael Fabricant has published an unusual video on YouTube which shows him spanking another man in his office. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16594875.watch-mp-michael-fabricant-posts-spanking-video-to-explain-role-of-whips-office/
BBC apologises for “disgraceful” coverage of GERS
THE BBC has apologised on-air for bungling its coverage of Scotland’s finances after an SNP minister branded it “disgraceful” and “fake news”. ....
Glasgow Airport calls for air passenger duty cuts after loss of US flight to Edinburgh
GLASGOW Airport has called for proposals for a 50% discount in air passenger duty in Scotland to be resurrected after losing a US...
Consumers face ‘Brexit tax’ under no-deal as cross-border card payments likely to rise
BRITISH consumers and holidaymakers face a multi-million pound “Brexit tax" if there is no deal with Brussels, new technical papers published by the...
Smyllum Park: Nuns arrested over alleged abuse at closed orphanage
A GROUP of nuns are among a dozen people to be arrested so far and charged in connection with allegations of horrific abuse...
CalMac operator could run next ScotRail franchise
THE state-owned company behind CalMac is working on plans to run Scotland’s trains. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16594791.caledonian-mactrain-ferry-operator-could-run-next-scotrail-franchise/
