US says North Korea used VX chemical weapon to kill leader’s half-brother
The US State Department said the killing showed ‘reckless’ Pyongyang must not be allowed to develop weapons of mass destruction.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16069439.US_says_North_Korea_used_VX_chemical_weapon_to_kill_leader___s_half_brother/
Advertising crackdown on secondary ticketing websites
The ASA has taken action against StubHub, Viagogo, Seatwave and GetMeIn after finding that they were not upfront and clear with consumers.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16069445.Advertising_crackdown_on_secondary_ticketing_websites/
Heavy rain brings flooding disruption
Many roads have been affected by flooding, particularly in the North East and eastern Scotland.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16069449.Heavy_rain_brings_flooding_disruption/
SNP MP publishes welfare payment bill aimed at protecting women
Dr Philippa Whitford said her proposal for routine split payments of Universal Credit would protect women from financial abuse.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16069447.SNP_MP_publishes_welfare_payment_bill_aimed_at_protecting_women/
Scottish school named UK Literacy School of the Year
The UK Literacy Association has chosen St Andrew’s Primary in Johnstone, Renfrewshire, for the honour.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16069451.Scottish_school_named_UK_Literacy_School_of_the_Year/
Former spy’s alleged poisoning ‘in long line of Russia eliminating enemies’
Russia has a code to get back at traitors, a senior lecturer in international relations said .http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16069452.Former_spy___s_alleged_poisoning____in_long_line_of_Russia_eliminating_enemies___/
Ex-minister lends support to medicinal cannabis campaign
A FORMER Home Office minister has lent his support to a campaign to legalise medical cannabis as a new study found that a...
Sturgeon urges sex row minister to quit Holyrood
NICOLA Sturgeon has urged the man she appointed her childcare minister to quit Holyrood after he was found to have harassed two women...
Kenny MacAskill: We really ought to see Churchill in the round, warts and all
I’VE not yet seen the film Darkest Hour but look forward to watching it. Gary Oldman deserves his Oscar not just for the...
RBS boss told to face MPs on Scottish branch closures
THE chief executive of the Royal Bank of Scotland has been told to appear before MPs to answer questions on closure plans.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16068506.RBS_boss_told_to_face_MPs_on_Scottish_branch_closures/