Hardship fund hits hard times

Malcolm Ross   Discretionary funds have reached a “critical” level as some universities have run out of the hardship finance. Universities have run out of crisis funds to help those struggling to find enough money to continue their courses, with academic performance now being taken into account when applying for help.

Brown heralds a nuclear powered world

Calum D Liddle Gordon Brown has appealed to Iran to end its uranium enrichment programme in return for international help in developing a civil nuclear power industry. 

Fat tax spat out

Calum D Liddle   Chocoholics breathed a sigh of relief after doctors rejected plans for their favourite snack to be taxed in the same way as alcohol and cigarettes.

Youth violence in Scottish schools a ‘national disgrace’

Calum D Liddle 6000 secondary school pupils were expelled or suspended last year for fighting, assaulting staff and carrying weapons.   The figures, released under a Veritas freedom of information request show Hillpark Secondary in Glasgow is the most violent school in Scotland, with 120 exclusions for violence last year.

Controversial comedy – Or political correctness gone mad? Ex-Veritas columnist in discrimination row

Catie Guitart In a case of preaching to the unconverted, Scottish comedian The Reverend Obadian Steppenwolfe III has been accused of “grossly crossing a line of decency and respect” by the Stirling University Students Association (SUSA), who are campaigning to have him banned from 16 student unions