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Gove denies stealing from Scottish farmers amid EU subsidy concerns
MICHAEL Gove has denied Westminster is stealing from Scottish farmers amid concerns over a delayed review into how EU subsidies are distributed. ....
Driftwood violin to highlight environmental plight of seas
Steve Burnett crafted the ‘Il Mare’ violin from a log he found on a beach. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16275890.Driftwood_violin_to_highlight_environmental_plight_of_seas/
SSE to pay £1m after sending out inaccurate customer statements
Ofgem found SSE sent out 1.15 million inaccurate and misleading statements to 580,000 pre-payment meter customers. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16275584.SSE_to_pay___1m_after_sending_out_inaccurate_customer_statements/
Supreme Court dismisses appeal over Northern Ireland abortion law
But a majority of judges expressed the ‘clear opinion’ that current legislation is ‘incompatible’ with European human rights laws . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16275592.Supreme_Court_dismisses_appeal_over_Northern_Ireland_abortion_law/
House of Fraser to shut 31 stores, with 6,000 jobs under threat
AILING retailer House of Fraser has announced plans to shut 31 of its 59 stores across the UK and Ireland. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16275562.House_of_Fraser_to_shut_31_stores__with_6_000_jobs_under_threat/
Nightclub owner Peter Stringfellow dies aged 77
Nightclub owner Peter Stringfellow has died at the age of 77 after a battle with cancer. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16275212.Nightclub_owner_Peter_Stringfellow_dies_aged_77/
STV boss faces questions from MSPs ahead of planned job cuts
STV’s chief executive will be called on to explain how he justifies plans to make more than 50 workers redundant while in line...
Research finds microplastics and chemicals in ‘remote’ Antarctic
Greenpeace also saw fishing gear drifting ‘between icebergs’ and is calling for huge sanctuary to protect wildlife in Antarctica. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16275038.Research_finds_microplastics_and_chemicals_in____remote____Antarctic/
Mary Wilson, widow of former prime minister Harold Wilson, dies aged 102
Tributes have been paid to the poet who counted Sir John Betjeman among her friends. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16275037.Mary_Wilson__widow_of_former_prime_minister_Harold_Wilson__dies_aged_102/
Retailer reveals top toys for Christmas… 200 days before the event
Argos has released its list 200 days ahead of Christmas Day. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16275040.Retailer_reveals_top_toys_for_Christmas____200_days_before_the_event/
