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Farming ‘would disappear from large parts of Scotland’ under post-Brexit plans
FARMING will disappear from large parts of Scotland under “catastrophic” UK Government plans to overhaul the rural economy, it has been warned. ....
Iain Macwhirter: Growth Commission report brings new hope to Labour
All week, Labour have been pinching itself in disbelief. For months, it has been banging on, pretty unconvincingly, with the line that the...
Nuisance call firms and their bosses face fines of up to £1m
Companies and their bosses face fines of up to £1 million for “plaguing” consumers with nuisance calls. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16256931.Nuisance_call_firms_and_their_bosses_face_fines_of_up_to___1m/
The power of letting go: Caroline Lucas says she won’t run again to lead Greens
Caroline Lucas will step down as co-leader of the Green Party in September, saying she would like more of the party’s talent to...
Gambling website games based on fairytales banned
The games on m88.com were based on Little Red Riding Hood and Hansel and Gretel, while another featured animated images of a fairy...
Edinburgh Airbnb neighbours ‘get final say’ under holiday flat rule change
Airbnb owners will need the go-ahead from the majority of tenement neighbours in the Scottish capital to offer their homes as short-term lets...
Camley’s Cartoon: Building a fairer Britain
Framed prints of Steven Camley’s cartoons are available by calling 0141 302 6210. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16257370.Camley_s_Cartoon__Building_a_fairer_Britain/
Public told to stay away from whale carcass
THE public is being warned to stay away from a 30ft decomposing minke whale carcass after it was discovered on a popular beach....
Homophobic neo-Nazi terrorist to be sentenced for LGBT attack plot
Ethan Stables was described by prosecutors as having a ‘deep-seated hatred of black, Jewish, Muslim and especially gay people’. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16257375.Homophobic_neo-Nazi_terrorist_to_be_sentenced_for_LGBT_attack_plot/
Goldie to be sentenced for assaulting security guard at Glastonbury
Musician Goldie is to be sentenced for assaulting a security guard at Glastonbury Festival, after pleading guilty to the charge by video link...
