THE opening o public consultations by both the UK and Scottish governments over the form, timing and oversight of the referendum on independence for Scotland brought a lull in the battle for control between Westminster and Holyrood.
CULTURAL prizes fulfil two main functions: they generate new interest in the art form they reward and provide a financial breathing space for struggling musicians, writers or artists to create new work.
ACCUSATIONS that the SNP was "rigging" its consultation on the referendum on independence were followed by a declaration yesterday that anonymous submissions will not be included in the analysis of the response, while the Scottish Government's website has also been amended to prevent anonymous submissions.
The conviction yesterday of Trevor Muirhead and Neil McKenzie for sending parcel bombs to Neil Lennon, the Celtic manager, two other high-profile supporters of the club and an Irish republican organisation, is a reminder of how deep the dangerous tentacles of sectarian bigotry reach into pockets of Scottish society.
The death of Alison Hume after being trapped in a disused mineshaft for over six hours was a tragedy compounded by delay and a failure by the fire service to liaise with rescuers who had the relevant expertise.
During last week's Budget Chancellor George Osborne announced: "Gas is cheap." The tonnes of poisonous gas that continued to "boil up" under Total's Elgin platform in the North Sea yesterday told a different story.
Like train drivers and air traffic controllers, Britain's 2000 tanker drivers possess disproportionate industrial muscle because of the ease with which they can bring the country to a standstill.
It is hard to conceive of a better illustration of the term "hostage to fortune" than David Cameron's pledge before that 2010 General Election on "secret corporate lobbying", which he described as the "next big scandal waiting to happen".
Why does Chris Grayling not want the readers of The Herald to know which companies and organisations are participating in the Coalition Government's Mandatory Work Activity scheme and other work experience programmes?
I read with interest extravagant claims by VisitScotland chairman, Mike Cantlay, that the whole of Scotland is going to magically benefit from another wave of Braveheart enthusiasm (Home of the Brave, News, March 18).
Today we publish on our website, heraldscotland.com, the controversial report by the Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission (SCCRC) which casts doubt on both the fairness of the trial of Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed al Megrahi and the guilty verdict it passed.
Anyone with any lingering suspicion that the idea of an inbuilt Conservative majority in England following Scottish independence might hold a certain appeal for a Tory Prime Minister, would have been sharply disabused of it yesterday.
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THE opening o public consultations by both the UK and Scottish governments over the form, timing and oversight of the referendum on independence for Scotland brought a lull in the battle for control between Westminster and Holyrood.
CAN David Cameron's long-cherished dream of the Big Society mending the broken society be brought to life with £600 million?
Is the transformation being imposed on Scotland's further education colleges a process that is going too far too fast?
Prior to Budget Day, Liberal Democrat ministers made no secret of the fact that a deal was being hammered out.
CULTURAL prizes fulfil two main functions: they generate new interest in the art form they reward and provide a financial breathing space for struggling musicians, writers or artists to create new work.
ACCUSATIONS that the SNP was "rigging" its consultation on the referendum on independence were followed by a declaration yesterday that anonymous submissions will not be included in the analysis of the response, while the Scottish Government's website has also been amended to prevent anonymous submissions.
There is an April Fool story in this week's Sunday Herald but be assured it is not our cover story.
George Galloway's sensational win in the Bradford West by-election holds a very serious message for the Labour leader, Ed Miliband.
Could a horrible week for the Coalition Government have ended more badly?
The conviction yesterday of Trevor Muirhead and Neil McKenzie for sending parcel bombs to Neil Lennon, the Celtic manager, two other high-profile supporters of the club and an Irish republican organisation, is a reminder of how deep the dangerous tentacles of sectarian bigotry reach into pockets of Scottish society.
The death of Alison Hume after being trapped in a disused mineshaft for over six hours was a tragedy compounded by delay and a failure by the fire service to liaise with rescuers who had the relevant expertise.
The latest figures for the number of students from poorer backgrounds at Scottish universities are disappointing.
The question appears simple.
The odds on George Osborne eating humble pie in public shortened dramatically yesterday.
During last week's Budget Chancellor George Osborne announced: "Gas is cheap." The tonnes of poisonous gas that continued to "boil up" under Total's Elgin platform in the North Sea yesterday told a different story.
Ideally, a bus should be a metaphor for a good society.
Who are the winners and losers from Scotland's dash for wind?
Like train drivers and air traffic controllers, Britain's 2000 tanker drivers possess disproportionate industrial muscle because of the ease with which they can bring the country to a standstill.
It is hard to conceive of a better illustration of the term "hostage to fortune" than David Cameron's pledge before that 2010 General Election on "secret corporate lobbying", which he described as the "next big scandal waiting to happen".
Why does Chris Grayling not want the readers of The Herald to know which companies and organisations are participating in the Coalition Government's Mandatory Work Activity scheme and other work experience programmes?
I read with interest extravagant claims by VisitScotland chairman, Mike Cantlay, that the whole of Scotland is going to magically benefit from another wave of Braveheart enthusiasm (Home of the Brave, News, March 18).
Your article on Tax Incremental Financing omitted to refer to the advantages of TIF (Built on Sand?, Business, March 18).
They say a week is a long time in politics but how would they describe a year?
Today we publish on our website, heraldscotland.com, the controversial report by the Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission (SCCRC) which casts doubt on both the fairness of the trial of Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed al Megrahi and the guilty verdict it passed.
THE weather was warm and generous to the Scottish Conservatives yesterday as they soaked up the sun at the close of their conference in Troon.
Too many people in Britain are drinking in the last chance saloon.
Anyone with any lingering suspicion that the idea of an inbuilt Conservative majority in England following Scottish independence might hold a certain appeal for a Tory Prime Minister, would have been sharply disabused of it yesterday.
LAST year George Osborne promised a "Budget for growth".
SCOTTISH Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon appears to want to have her cake and eat it over the controversial issue of NHS pension reform.