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Theresa May insists legal advice given to ministers should remain confidential amid Brexit ‘contempt’ claims
Theresa May insisted that “candid" legal advice given to ministers should remain confidential as the Government faced being found in contempt of Parliament...
Scotland to be battered with high winds as Met Office issue weather warning
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for much of Scotland on Friday. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17275053.scotland-to-be-battered-with-high-winds-as-met-office-issue-weather-warning/
560 people who took their own lives died within a week of leaving A&E
One in five of the 1,540 people who attended A&E in the three months prior to taking their own lives died within two...
UK tax haven colonies enabled £250 billion in crimes
SHELL firms registered in Britain’s last colonies enabled global economic crimes worth £250 billion, a major new report has revealed. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17275002.uk-tax-haven-colonies-enabled-250-billion-in-crimes/
One in five operations cancelled in October due to hospital capacity
Scottish hospitals struggling with capacity cancelled more than 500 operations in October, new statistics have revealed. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17274950.one-in-five-operations-cancelled-in-october-due-to-hospital-capacity/
Scotch Whisky Association backs Theresa May’s Brexit plan
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has given its support to Theresa May’s Brexit deal and warned MPs that rejecting it will create “considerable...
ECJ ruling explained: What happens next and will it stop Brexit? Here’s everything you need to know
A European Court of Justice (ECJ) advocate general has issued a legal opinion that the UK can unilaterally revoke its withdrawal from the...
People urged to give blood as Christmas approaches
A call has gone out for blood donations as hospitals build up life-saving stocks in the run-up to the festive season. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17274753.people-urged-to-give-blood-as-christmas-approaches/
Nicola Sturgeon announces extra funding to tackle climate change
Nicola Sturgeon has announced extra funding of £200,000 to tackle climate change as she heads to Poland for a global summit. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17274871.nicola-sturgeon-announces-extra-funding-to-tackle-climate-change/
Joanna Cherry: Why we must know if MPs have the power to revoke Article 50
LAST week I was part of a cross party group who brought a case to the Court of Justice of the European Union...
