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Affordable housing spending upped to almost £1.88bIllion over three years
The Scottish Government has pledged more cash will go towards building affordable homes, announcing a £35 million increase for councils this year. ....
Fiona Mactaggart to chair leading women’s rights group
FIONA Mactaggart, the Glasgow-born former Labour MP, has been appointed to chair the Fawcett Society, the UK’s leading women’s rights group. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16193820.Fiona_Mactaggart_to_chair_leading_women_s_rights_group/?ref=rss
PM has questions to answer about her time at Home Office says Corbyn
Theresa May has confirmed there were targets for removing illegal immigrants from the country when she was home secretary. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16193903.PM_has_questions_to_answer_about_her_time_at_Home_Office_says_Corbyn/?ref=rss
Barnier calls for rapid agreement on Irish border
Michel Barnier has urged rapid agreement by June on the Irish border. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16193912.Barnier_calls_for_rapid_agreement_on_Irish_border/?ref=rss
Direct trains between London and Bordeaux proposed
Rail passengers could travel between London and Bordeaux in under five hours using a proposed direct rail link. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16193927.Direct_trains_between_London_and_Bordeaux_proposed/?ref=rss
New mobile can last two weeks on single charge
The battery firm has released 13 different devices, each claiming to offer longer battery life than rival smartphones. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16193921.New_mobile_can_last_two_weeks_on_single_charge/?ref=rss
Sturgeon announces £1million funding to help recruit disabled workers
New funding of £1 million to support employers in recruiting disabled people has been announced by the First Minister. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16193658.Sturgeon_announces___1million_funding_to_help_recruit_disabled_workers/?ref=rss
Body discovered in search for missing Perthshire man
A body has been found in the search for a missing man in Perthshire. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16193614.Body_discovered_in_search_for_missing_Perthshire_man/?ref=rss
Nurse training to receive almost £7million boost
Almost £7 million will be invested in training nurses as part of a new NHS workforce plan, the Health Secretary has announced. ....
Sajid Javid’s journey from bus driver’s son to Home Secretary
Mr Javid is also the first Home Secretary from an ethnic minority heritage. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16193721.Sajid_Javid___s_journey_from_bus_driver___s_son_to_Home_Secretary/?ref=rss
