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US claimed atomic attack was justified by end to war
On August 6th 1945, the US bomber Enola Gay flew over the Japanese city of Hiroshima and released the bomb code-named: “Little Boy”....
Seeds of hope from atomic bomb site planted in South Ayrshire
AMID the ashes of Hiroshima in August 1945, it seemed all hope was lost. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16331190.seeds-of-hope-from-atomic-bomb-site-planted-in-south-ayrshire/
Bricks and mortar shops ‘can no longer anchor high streets’
Bricks-and-mortar retailing can no longer be the anchor for thriving high streets, which must become community hubs that include housing, offices and some...
In pictures: Scotland’s (brief) history of sizzling summers
When it comes to sizzling-hot summers and hosepipe bans, Scotland is not usually the country that comes to mind. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16330668.in-pictures-scotlands-brief-history-of-sizzling-summers/
Bed-blocking costs Scotland’s NHS £440m over the last four years
BED-BLOCKING has cost Scotland’s health service £440 million since Nicola Sturgeon became first minister, it has been revealed. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16331186.bed-blocking-costs-scotlands-nhs-440m-over-the-last-four-years/
Radical plans to throw fire-hit firms a vital lifeline
A task force set up in the wake of two major Sauchiehall Street fires has announced its first plans to help affected local...
Camley’s Cartoon on Wednesday, July 4: ‘Taps aff’
Framed prints of Steven Camley’s cartoons are available by calling 0141 302 6210. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16331191.camleys-cartoon-on-wednesday-july-4-taps-aff/
Ken Smith’s diary: Waspish comment; Monkeying around; Mama mia
Waspish comment . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16331197.ken-smiths-diary-waspish-comment-monkeying-around-mama-mia/
Flying high: Capital honours its hero squadron in Battle of Britain
IT was designed to take the enemy by surprise and destroy the Navy’s mighty battlecruiser HMS Hood which had been spotted in the...
Michael Gove outlines plans to overhaul fishing quotas after Brexit
MICHAEL Gove will today outline plans to “regain control” of fishing waters after Brexit, including overhauling current rules to claim a much larger...
