May is the new August for sunshine, say weather forecasters
AS the cold winds of winter finally recede and the sun begins to peak from behind the clouds, Scots could be forgiven for...
Britons may lose rights to urgent treatment in EU after Brexit, peers warn
Millions of Britons might lose their rights to urgent medical treatment while travelling in the EU after Brexit, a parliamentary committee has warned.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16120808.Britons_may_lose_rights_to_urgent_treatment_in_EU_after_Brexit__peers_warn/?ref=rss
Nurses back opt-out organ donor system
Leading nurses have announced their support for an opt-out organ donation system.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16120810.Nurses_back_opt_out_organ_donor_system/?ref=rss
‘Golden year for goldfinches’ in annual garden bird survey
Favourable weather conditions helped boost numbers of goldfinches and other small garden birds spotted in an annual survey, the RSPB said.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16120811.___Golden_year_for_goldfinches____in_annual_garden_bird_survey/?ref=rss
Government plans ‘deposit return scheme’ to cut plastic bottle waste
Consumers could face paying a deposit on drinks bottles and cans which is repaid when they hand them in for recycling, under Government...
Megabus £1 fare ads banned
Megabus ads offering fares from £1 have been banned after the firm admitted as little as one seat per coach was available for...
Teenagers to get meningitis B jab in new trial
Thousands of teenagers are being offered the meningitis B vaccine as part of a trial to see whether it could prevent the spread...
Israel apartheid debate in Glasgow cancelled over Labour anti-Semitism investigator presence row
A UNIVERSITY debate over whether Israel is an apartheid state was cancelled following a dispute over the appearance of David Collier, the blogger...
Scots’ woes over how Brexit will affect them ‘are increasing’
SCOTTISH consumers are getting increasingly concerned about how the result of Brexit will affect their pocket, according to new research.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16120126.Scots__woes_over_how_Brexit_will_affect_them__are_increasing_/?ref=rss
Police Scotland alerted to “shocking and vile” ‘Smash a Fenian Day’
AN MSP has reported plans for a violent “Smash a Fenian Day" described by transport minister Humza Yousaf as "shocking and vile" to...
