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Major advice centre brings in four-day week for staff
A MAJOR Scottish advice centre has introduced a four-day working week for its staff to increase productivity and reduce absenteeism. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16837013.major-advice-centre-brings-in-four-day-week-for-staff/
North Sea sales value up but investment slumps again
THE value of oil and gas extracted from the North Sea jumped by almost a fifth last year, despite a dip in production...
Row as DWP snubs Scottish budget watchdog
THE Scottish Government’s independent budget watchdog has revealed it has faced a “significant challenge” obtaining vital data from Whitehall. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16836759.row-as-dwp-snubs-scottish-budget-watchdog/
SNP MSP pulls out of controversial rally run by Tommy Sheridan
AN SNP MSP has pulled out of a controversial event organised by convicted perjurer Tommy Sheridan. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16836606.snp-msp-pulls-out-of-controversial-rally-run-by-tommy-sheridan/
Theresa May facing fresh bid from Tory rivals to oust her as Prime Minister
SHE faces Labour and the SNP at Prime Minister’s Questions in the House of Commons today. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16836420.theresa-may-faces-fresh-tory-bid-to-outs-her-as-prime-minister/
Inside the £80m Dundee V&A: the “new living room for the city” revealed today
THE £80.11m V&A Dundee is today can be revealed, inside and out, for the first time. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16835564.inside-the-80m-dundee-va-the-new-living-room-for-the-city-revealed-today/
Edinburgh lawyers shun Justice of the Peace legal aid rota
EDINBURGH Bar Association’s (EBA) criminal law members have withdrawn from a legal aid duty scheme that covers the Justice of the Peace court,...
Record number of babies born to mothers over 45 in Scotland
MORE than half of mothers in Scotland are overweight or obese for the first time and the number giving birth aged over 45...
Senior teacher at Scots boarding school suspended after ‘deeply disturbing’ allegations
One of Scotland’s top independent boarding schools has been rocked by allegations of inappropriate behaviour involving a member of staff. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16835622.senior-teacher-at-scots-boarding-school-suspended-after-deeply-disturbing-allegations/
Carry On actress Fenella Fielding dies after suffering a stroke
FORMER Carry On actress Fenella Fielding, has died aged 90. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16835624.carry-on-actress-fenella-fielding-dies-after-suffering-a-stroke/
