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Women on the edge: tales of courage and conflict around the world
In a week that saw shocking video released of women and children gunned down by soldiers in Cameroon, Foreign Editor David Pratt recounts...
The Scottish surfer fighting Trump to clean up our seas
WHEN Nikita Scott was working her way around the globe in search of that perfect wave, she saw a few things that shocked...
Pension postcode lottery in equal pay cases
COUNCIL workers across Scotland are being subjected to postcode-based discrimination that will last a lifetime because a 2014 law designed to protect their...
Sturgeon denies knowing about Salmond allegation fives years ago
THE Scottish Government has said First Minister Nicola Sturgeon did not know that a female Government staffer had complained about the alleged behaviour...
Labour Party no longer a broad church, says Chris Leslie
Mr Leslie has been a vocal critic of Jeremy Corbyn. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16950841.labour-party-no-longer-a-broad-church-says-chris-leslie/
Herald on Sunday letters: Brexit, flags ferries … and shouting at clouds
I agree with Iain Macwhirter (Voices, September 23) and with Nicola Sturgeon, that it is desirable to delay the implementation of Article 50....
Revealed: Leaked document shows Scottish Government has gone back to the drawing board on merger of railway policing
After three years of trying to push through an unpopular takeover of British Transport Police operations in Scotland, the Scottish Government is about...
Australian’s bid to decriminalise incest in Scotland prompts MSPs to defend parliament’s petitions committee rules
A FRESH bid by an Australian to decriminalise incest in Scotland has prompted MSPs to defend a quirk in the Scottish Parliament’s rules...
Harry Potter to Alice in Wonderland – 25 of the most dangerous books ever written
FOR the last seven days, writers, libraries, free speech organisations, academics and publishers have all been celebrating the most controversial literature ever written...
SNP Government backs greater human rights checks on firms after “dodgy” £10bn China deal
THE Scottish Government will have to carry out background checks on a company’s human rights record before handing out grants and loans, under...
