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‘Dickensian’ council criticised over anonymous Rolls-Royce car donation
An MP has criticised a “Dickensian” council for accepting an anonymous donation of a Rolls-Royce for use as the Lord Provost’s car. ....
Holyrood backs pardons for thousands of gay men
THOUSANDS of gay and bisexual men convicted under previous discriminatory laws are to be given automatic pardons under landmark legislation. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16273975.Holyrood_backs_pardons_for_thousands_of_gay_men/
Brexit stalemate threatens ‘dangerous times’, says Russell
THE constitution faces “very difficult and very dangerous” times because of the cross-border stalemate over Brexit, the Scottish Government has warned. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16273443.Brexit_stalemate_threatens__dangerous_times___says_Russell/
May urged by SNP to keep Britain in customs union and EEA
Theresa May has been urged by the SNP’s Westminster leader to vote to keep Britain in the customs union and European Economic Area...
Scotland Secretary faces calls from SNP to stand down over Brexit legislation
The Scotland Secretary faced calls to step aside as he clashed with SNP MPs in the Commons over Holyrood’s rejection of key Brexit...
Orkney seabed data centre project could turn tide towards eco-friendly internet
It is envisaged that Project Natick will be able to operate untouched for five years. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16272812.Orkney_seabed_data_centre_project_could_turn_tide_towards_eco-friendly_internet/
Sturgeon ‘humiliated’ by IFS over Growth Commission
THE independence blueprint set out in the SNP’s Growth Commission report would be a “continuation of austerity”, the country’s leading economic thinktank has...
Expansion again: Edinburgh’s 2018 Fringe programme is biggest to date
IT is the festival that keeps on growing. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16272671.Expansion_again__Edinburgh__39_s_2018_Fringe_programme_is_biggest_to_date/
VIP airlift for seal pup found abandoned on Scottish island
The baby harbour seal was rescued on Eriskay and flown by Loganair to the mainland for specialist treatment. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16272304.VIP_airlift_for_seal_pup_found_abandoned_on_Scottish_island/
Labour too divided to back proposals for Norway-style Brexit deal – Starmer
Shadow Brexit secretary Sir Keir Starmer said the move would be too ‘contentious’. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16272288.Labour_too_divided_to_back_proposals_for_Norway-style_Brexit_deal_____Starmer/
