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Alison Rowat: If this is cheerio, Sir Andy, we wish you well
THERE are some songs guaranteed not to leave a dry eye in the house. Danny Boy, as played at Senator John McCain’s funeral,...
Politicians urged to ‘get their act together’ over Scotland’s stalling economy
SCOTLAND’S economy has stagnated for more than a decade, new analysis has found – sparking calls for politicians and policymakers to “get their...
Ask JK Rowling to promote controversial Named Person plan, SNP told
OFFICIALS considered asking JK Rowling to promote controversial plans to appoint a state guardian for every child in Scotland. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16692096.ask-jk-rowling-to-promote-controversial-named-person-plan-snp-told/
Threat of legislation to empower headteachers ‘unhelpful’
THE ‘threat’ of legislation to give more power to schools is counterproductive, a committee has heard. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16690922.threat-of-legislation-to-empower-headteachers-unhelpful/
Tragedy of the Iolaire to be in focus at Hebridean Book Festival
A NEW book about one of Scotland’s greatest tragedies is to be launched at the Hebridean Book Festival. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16690768.tragedy-of-the-iolaire-to-be-in-focus-at-hebridean-book-festival/
Pupils ‘being double tested’ in quarter of councils
PRIMARY pupils in at least a quarter of councils are being tested twice a year, teachers have warned. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16690802.pupils-being-double-tested-in-quarter-of-councils/
Moscow accuses UK of ‘manipulating’ information after Salisbury suspects named as Russian spies
MOSCOW has accused the UK Government of “manipulating” information after Theresa May announced that the two men suspected of carrying out the Salisbury...
May pledges to ‘step up’ efforts against Russia’s military spy network after Salisbury attack
BRITAIN is to step up its efforts to counter the lethal threat from Russia’s GRU military spy network, Theresa May has told MPs,...
John Carnochan: We need to stop locking up the people who annoy us, and help them instead
Forward-thinking sheriffs and procurators fiscal have visited the Red Hook Community Court in Brooklyn and seen how that uses a problem-solving approach. ....
Loneliest shepherdess is lonely no more
SHE was dubbed Britain’s loneliest shepherdess, the mistress of a flock on a farm in the middle of nowhere with no electricity or...
