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Sir Michael Parkinson: Billy Connolly’s wonderful brain has dulled
Sir Michael Parkinson has spoken of comedy star Sir Billy Connolly’s Parkinson’s disease diagnosis, saying his “wonderful brain is dulled". . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16585196.sir-michael-parkinson-billy-connollys-wonderful-brain-has-dulled/
Research reveals third of fruit and veg never makes it to shop shelves
More than a third of farmed fruit and vegetables never makes it on to shop shelves because it is misshapen or the wrong...
Standard Chartered warns of more Brexit staff moves as EU makes stricter demands
Tougher demands by EU regulators may force banks such as Standard Chartered to shift more jobs to Europe than originally planned due to...
Scottish pensioner is placed on FBI’s most wanted list and may be in UK
THE FBI has launched a manhunt for a Glasgow-born pensioner who is wanted for fraud. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16585131.scottish-pensioner-is-placed-on-fbis-most-wanted-list-and-may-be-in-uk/
Police Scotland recover largest haul of grenades as figures reveal rise in weapon smuggling
Investigators have seen a sharp rise in the number of grenades seized from criminals trying to smuggle weapons into the UK. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16585140.police-scotland-recover-largest-haul-of-grenades-as-figures-reveal-rise-in-weapon-smuggling/
As hopes of indyref2 fade, are we seeing the birth of New SNP?
The Scottish Growth Commission – remember that? The former SNP MP Andrew Wilson’s report was hailed as a triumph of realism and responsibility...
It’s plane simple: Why more women should take up woodwork
SCOTLAND’S only independent furniture-making school has called on more women to enrol in its woodworking courses and take up a career in the...
Scots lawyers reveal fears of violence after solicitor stabbing and survey launched
SCOTLAND’S lawyers have been urged to report violent attacks by clients in an anonymous survey commissioned by the Law Society of Scotland following...
A rude introduction, the great owl conspiracy, eagle elegy, the prince of pails… and an air raising tale
DINING OUT WITH THE RUDE . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16584904.sunday-herald-diary-a-rude-introduction-the-great-owl-conspiracy-eagle-elegy-the-prince-of-pails-and-an-air-raising-tale/
Long live the strange circus of trashy TV
A FRIEND of mine insisted recently that I watch circus extravaganza The Greatest Showman, a movie I was sure I would hate. It...
