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The Big Read: How Italian society lurched to the right and why it must exorcise its historical demons
The contentious decision made by the freshly-installed Italian government to deny port access to a rescue ship with 629 migrants on board created...
Campaigners hit out at “absurd” 600 day waits for delayed discharges
MINISTERS are facing a call to eliminate lengthy delays in medically-fit patients leaving hospital. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16310500.Campaigners_hit_out_at__quot_absurd_quot__600_day_waits_for_delayed_discharges/
Former nuclear sub commander pleads with Government to scrap Trident or risk a “nuclear annihilation abyss”
TRIDENT must be scrapped to prevent humanity tipping “over the edge into a nuclear annihilation abyss”, a former nuclear submarine commander has said....
MSPs back text alerts to remind of court appearances as alternative to remand
TEXT alerts could be used to remind accused people of court appearances in a bid to cut down the number of prisoners held...
Nicola Sturgeon poised to unveil dramatic cabinet reshuffle this Tuesday
SPECULATION is mounting that Nicola Sturgeon will carry out a reshuffle this week amid reports that a number of senior ministers are leaving...
SNP says UK economy lagging behind other EU nations
THE UK’s economy is lagging behind smaller independent nations such as Austria, Ireland, Norway and Denmark, the SNP says. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16310502.SNP_says_UK_economy_lagging_behind_other_EU_nations/
Petrol supplies under threat during possible strike
SCOTLAND’S petrol supplies are under threat from a bitter industrial dispute . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16310504.Petrol_supplies_under_threat_during_possible_strike/
Marchers demand vote on final Brexit deal
TENS of thousands of people marched through central London to demand a final vote on any UK exit deal, on the second anniversary...
Glasgow School of Art fire: Glasgow’s Garnethill community ‘let down’ by authorities in wake of blaze
RESIDENTS and business owners evicted following the Glasgow School of Art fire have claimed they feel let down by authorities and were left...
Kids have become the new drug couriers
DRUG gangs are using children as young as 12 to import heroin and other Class A drugs into Scotland after police successes in...
