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Church backs radical reform amid call for ‘freeing of funds’
CHURCH leaders have backed “radical" reform to tackle dwindling numbers that pose a threat to the "very existence of the Church". . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16240466.Church_backs_radical_reform_amid_call_for__freeing_of_funds_/
‘Soft-touch’ drug approach will endanger more lives
Taking a “soft-approach" to illegal drugs will only facilitate more misuse and endanger more lives, a Scottish Conservative MSP has said. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16240574._Soft-touch__drug_approach_will_endanger_more_lives/
Payout for headteacher unfairly sacked amid sex abuse claim
A headteacher who was sacked after becoming embroiled in child sex abuse allegations has won his case for unfair dismissal. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16239854.Payout_for_headteacher_unfairly_sacked_amid_sex_abuse_claim/
Mackintosh furniture is secured for only church he designed
A COMMUNION table designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh has been secured for its “rightful home”. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16240596.Mackintosh_furniture_is_secured_for_only_church_he_designed/
Service hopes to get more ex-offenders back to work
A service aimed at providing help and advice to employers who are recruiting ex-offenders has been launched in Scotland. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16240594.Service_hopes_to_get_more_ex-offenders_back_to_work/
Lack of social interaction leaves the UK depressed
The mood of Britain has declined over the past six months due to on-going transport chaos and extreme weather conditions preventing us from...
Faslane: 50 years of nukes on the Clyde
FOR half a century it has been home to Britain’s nuclear deterrent – missiles capable of mass destruction borne on powerful vessels which...
Shamed Scots choir pianist at centre of Trump row loses home in debts case
A DIE-HARD US president supporter convicted of scamming money from her local choir to perform at a New York concert and in front...
Child abuse victims call for naming of all ‘credibly accused’ priests
Abuse survivors have criticised the Catholic Church for tokenism and a “lack of humility" and called for priests accused of child abuse to...
Andrew McKie: The job for our politicians now is to make the best of Brexit
No faction is going to get everything it wants, because that was never what was on offer . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16240847.Andrew_McKie__The_job_for_our_politicians_now_is_to_make_the_best_of_Brexit/
