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Scottish Parliament overwhelmingly rejects Theresa May’s Brexit deal

MSPs at Holyrood have overwhelmingly voted to reject both the Prime Minister’s Brexit deal and the prospect of a no deal Brexit. ....

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Nurse shortages linked to increased risk of death for patients

THE risk of dying in hospital increases when nurses are replaced with nursing assistants, according to a new study. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17278521.nurse-shortages-linked-to-increased-risk-of-death-for-patients-but-nurse-assistants-no-substitute/

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BBC’s Reporting Scotland lunchtime bulletin pulled due to ‘technical failure’

A BBC Scotland news bulletin failed to air after the broadcaster was hit by technical difficulties. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17278410.bbcs-reporting-scotland-lunchtime-bulletin-pulled-due-to-technical-failure/

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Tilda Swinton rows with locals over plans for 113-year-old Highland home

The Oscar award-winning actress submitted plans to Highland Council for an extension to her £650,000 coastal Nairn property earlier this year. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17278249.tilda-swinton-rows-with-locals-over-plans-for-113-year-old-highland-home/

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Dunkirk Little Ship to become floating museum on the Clyde

A Dunkirk Little Ship which saved 600 lives has been given more than £400,000 to turn it into a floating museum. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17278088.dunkirk-little-ship-to-become-floating-museum-on-the-clyde/

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Edinburgh council accused of putting £17.5m ‘sticking plaster’ on homeless B&B crisis

Susan Rae, who herself has had to stay in a homeless B&B, told how Edinburgh City Council’s reliance on B&B hostels to house the...

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Councils ‘do not recognise value’ of teaching children to play music instruments

Scots councils do not “recognise the value" of teaching children to play musical instruments, the Education Secretary has told a parliamentary inquiry. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17278140.councils-do-not-recognise-value-of-teaching-children-to-play-music-instruments/

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SNP MPs will back a second referendum on Brexit or call for an early general election

Theresa May’s draft Brexit deal fails to “provide a solution to the current chaos of Brexit", MSPs have been told. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17278180.snp-mps-will-back-a-second-referendum-on-brexit-or-call-for-an-early-general-election-mike-russell/

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Aberdeen supporter slammed over racist abuse of Scott Sinclair at Betfred Cup final

Show Racism the Red Card Scotland has spoken out after a video emerged allegedly showing Celtic’s Scott Sinclair being racially abused. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17277955.aberdeen-supporter-slammed-over-racist-abuse-of-scott-sinclair-at-betfred-cup-final/

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Ian Blackford accuses Theresa May of ‘perhaps inadvertently’ misleading parliament over Brexit

Ian Blackford has accused Theresa May of ‘perhaps inadvertently’ misleading parliament over her Brexit deal in a heated exchange in the House of Commons....