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Mundell in New York to mark 30th anniversary of Lockerbie bombing
DAVID Mundell will travel to New York next week to mark the 30th anniversary of the Lockerbie bombing, Britain’s worst terrorist atrocity. ....
Scots charities call for fund to end ‘significant public health threat’ of loneliness
AN “unprecedented" number of leading charities and organisations have come together to call on the First Minister to act on loneliness and isolation...
No-deal Brexit could cost young people up to £108,000 by 2050, says report
A no-deal Brexit could cost Britain’s young people as much as £108,000 in lost earnings by 2050 – the equivalent of more than...
Brexit ‘must not be assumed’ Blackford and Cable tell Barnier
BREXIT “must not be assumed,” opposition party leaders backing a People’s Vote have told Michel Barnier. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17008362.brexit-must-not-be-assumed-ian-blackford-and-vince-cable-tell-michel-barnier/
Humza Yousaf announces crackdown on criminals breaching tags
VIOLENT criminals will generally no longer be able to serve part of their sentence at home while wearing an electronic tag. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17008398.humza-yousaf-announces-crackdown-on-criminals-breaching-tags/
FMQs sketch: Inaction Jackson
HE came to praise Caesar, not to bury her. The Scottish Tories have a new leader while Ruth Davidson is on maternity leave,...
Russell: SNP government now expects no deal Brexit
THE UK stands “at the brink of a catastrophic no deal” Brexit because the Tory government is incapable of agreeing a workable plan,...
John Swinney accused of trying to bypass teaching unions in pay row
EDUCATION Secretary John Swinney is under fire over claims he is “undermining” the trade unions over the teachers’ pay dispute. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17008268.john-swinney-accused-of-trying-to-bypass-teaching-unions-in-pay-row/
Independent review to decide future of P1 testing
AN independent review is to be carried out into the controversial policy of testing five-year-olds. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17008138.independent-review-to-decide-future-of-p1-testing/
Sturgeon unhappy over gun shop near primary school
PLANS to open a gun shop near an Edinburgh primary school have been criticised by the First Minister, who said the idea made...
