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May tells Trump steel tariffs “unjustified and deeply disappointing”
THERESA May has told Donald Trump that US tariffs on EU steel are “unjustified and deeply disappointing", Downing Street has said. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16268606.May_tells_Trump_steel_tariffs__quot_unjustified_and_deeply_disappointing_quot_/
Mark Smith: Sturgeon and Davidson are on the move, but in some respects they are both worryingly right-wing
IF the referendums on the EU and Scottish independence have changed all of us, then they have changed our politicians the most. They...
Populists campaign in Sicily after forming new Italian government
The two pillars of Italy’s first populist government have been campaigning in Sicily, days after taking office. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16266963.Populists_campaign_in_Sicily_after_forming_new_Italian_government/
V&A Dundee architect and Snow Patrol singer to get honorary degrees
The lead singer of Snow Patrol and the architect behind the V&A Dundee are to be given honorary degrees from a university. ....
Cannabis plants worth £500,000 seized by police
Police have seized around £500,000 worth of cannabis plants in a search of business premises in Glasgow. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16266537.Cannabis_plants_worth___500_000_seized_by_police/
Orphan, 10, would be under threat if deported, minister fears
A 10-year-old orphan who is seeking asylum in Glasgow would be “under threat" if he was returned to his native Georgia, the minister...
Huge visitor boost thanks to upgrades at historic sites
Brodie Castle, a stunning 16th-century estate near Forres in Moray, has experienced a significant surge in visitor numbers following a series of thoughtful...
Forgotten slaves of Scotland revealed through newspaper adverts
THEY were people of colour forced to work in slavery, their status marked with brands on their skin and metal collars round their...
Qatar: Richest citizens in the world but a pariah to other states in the Middle East
The seatback route map tracking the Qatar Airways flight to Europe tells the tale of an increasingly intractable Gulf feud. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16266936.Qatar__Richest_citizens_in_the_world_but_a_pariah_to_other_states_in_the_Middle_East/
Coveney leads tributes to peacemaker Bill Flynn
Ireland’s deputy premier, Simon Coveney, has led heartfelt tributes to the late Bill Flynn, a towering figure in Irish-American history and a key...
