Failures in fundamental controls allowed council worker to embezzle £1m
Failures in “fundamental controls" within Dundee City Council’s financial systems allowed an employee to embezzle more than £1 million in almost seven years,...
Banned: Scotland’s secret tax havens for Putin cronies
BRITAIN is set to ban Scotland’s secret tax haven firms in a crackdown on Russian dirty money sparked by the Salisbury poisonings.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16103825.Banned__Scotland_s_secret_tax_havens_for_Putin_cronies/
Charity founded by prominent SNP activist to be wound up
A CONTROVERSIAL charity launched by senior SNP activist Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh with £16,000 worth of taxpayer support is being wound up amid a misconduct...
Trail of loot from £1bn heist led to door of Scots shell firms
THERE had been a £1 billion bank heist.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16103829.Trail_of_loot_from___1bn_heist_led_to_door_of_Scots_shell_firms/
Mark Zuckerberg admits mistakes over Cambridge Analytica scandal
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has admitted the social media giant “made mistakes” over the Cambridge Analytica scandal.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16104653.Mark_Zuckerberg_admits_mistakes_over_Cambridge_Analytica_scandal/
Boots takes over from M&S as women’s top brand
Boots has replaced Marks & Spencer at the top of a ranking of brands among women.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16104652.Boots_takes_over_from_M_S_as_women___s_top_brand/
TV presenter Ant McPartlin charged with drink-driving
TV presenter Ant McPartlin has been charged with drink-driving following his arrest on Sunday, and will appear in court next month.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16104664.TV_presenter_Ant_McPartlin_charged_with_drink_driving/
Firefighters tackling major blaze at Dublin hotel and apartment block building
As well as the large Dublin Fire Brigade presence, gardai and ambulance crews were also on site.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16104655.Firefighters_tackling_major_blaze_at_Dublin_hotel_and_apartment_block_building/
Menopausal hormone therapy may protect against Alzheimer’s, say scientists
Hormone replacement therapy patches used to reduce symptoms of the menopause may preserve the brain and protect against Alzheimer’s, research suggests.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16104658.Menopausal_hormone_therapy_may_protect_against_Alzheimer___s__say_scientists/
Five clifftop homes at risk of falling in sea will be demolished
Five partially-collapsed clifftop homes that are on the brink of falling into the sea will be demolished, while eight more remain at “significant...
