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Sexual abuse ‘whitewashed’ by children’s home staff, inquiry told
A man has told an inquiry how the sexual abuse he suffered as a child was “whitewashed" during his time at a children’s...
Independent Scotland could join currency union with UK, insists Bank of England
AN independent Scotland could enter into a currency union with the rest of the United Kingdom, Mark Carney, the Governor of the Bank...
Heads on the block after history exam gets wrong date for death of Mary Queen of Scots
EXAMINERS’ heads are on the block after a mistake in a Scottish history exam. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16242322.Heads_on_the_block_after_history_exam_gets_wrong_date_for_death_of_Mary_Queen_of_Scots/
Speaker reported to Commons watchdog over alleged expletive outburst
JOHN Bercow, the Commons Speaker, has been reported to Westminster’s standards watchdog over claims he branded Cabinet minister Andrea Leadsom a “stupid woman"...
No 10 brushes aside Davidson’s suggestions May’s Government “dour” and “joyless”
DOWNING Street has brushed aside suggestions that Theresa May should cheer up after Ruth Davidson claimed the Tory Government came across as “dour”...
COMMERCIAL FOCUS: Whisky galore as these eight Scottish distilleries and bottlers celebrate National Whisky Month
It’s time to celebrate the ‘water of life’ with National Whisky Month … . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16242088.COMMERCIAL_FOCUS__Whisky_galore_as_these_eight_Scottish_distilleries_and_bottlers_celebrate_National_Whisky_Month/
Economy Secretary: Scotland may be using a new currency within a decade
SCOTLAND may have ditched the pound in favour of a new currency within 10 to 15 years, the Economy Secretary has suggested. ....
Rangers’ second biggest shareholder urges fans to protest over Ibrox parking ban plan
RANGERS’ second biggest shareholder has urged fans to oppose council plans to introduce parking bans around Ibrox. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16241929.Rangers__second_biggest_shareholder_urges_fans_to_protest_over_Ibrox_parking_ban_plan/
Letters: Given the circumstances, support for Yes should surely have been higher
KEVIN McKenna misses the point (“There has never been a better time to call a new referendum", The Herald, May 19). He writes:...
Historic whisky name returns in £7m project
A HISTORIC name in Scotch is poised to return to the whisky-making world after plans were unveiled for a £7 million distillery in...
