57,000 illegal firearms and rocket launcher surrendered in Australia amnesty
More than 57,000 illegal firearms, including machine guns, and a rocket launcher were handed in during an amnesty in Australia.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16057552.57_000_illegal_firearms_and_rocket_launcher_surrendered_in_Australia_amnesty/
Alison Rowat: Sturgeon is right to increase the wind chill factor on May
Winter no longer coming for this Prime Minister. It’s herehttp://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16056448.Alison_Rowat__Sturgeon_is_right_to_increase_the_wind_chill_factor_on_May/
Weinstein insurers refuse to finance defence against sexual assault lawsuits
The firms are disputing coverage for the disgraced mogul to defend himself against claims.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16057614.Weinstein_insurers_refuse_to_finance_defence_against_sexual_assault_lawsuits/
Inverleith House to show exhibition of acclaimed book about nature and poetry
INVERLEITH HOUSE in Edinburgh has announced a major art and poetry exhibition for this summer.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16057626.Inverleith_House_to_show_exhibition_of_acclaimed_book_about_nature_and_poetry/
William to launch website to boost wellbeing in the workplace
William will also join a roundtable discussion with business leadershttp://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16057511.William_to_launch_website_to_boost_wellbeing_in_the_workplace/
Road users stranded on motorway until early hours after heavy snow
Forecasters have warned that lying snow could reach 40cm in a few places by mid-morning.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16057510.Road_users_stranded_on_motorway_until_early_hours_after_heavy_snow/
Defence needs a bigger budget to take on changing threats, military chief warns
Vice chief of the defence staff General Sir Gordon Messenger said “defence affordability is not something we should shy away from”. Downloadhttp://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16057515.Defence_needs_a_bigger_budget_to_take_on_changing_threats__military_chief_warns/
Margaret Taylor: Is legal assistance just a means of providing legal aid on the cheap?
WHEN private practice solicitors started withdrawing from police station duty work at the end of last year their hope was to force the...
Aye Write! book festival among recipients of Creative Scotland’s latest £800,000 funding round
CREATIVE Scotland, the national arts funding agency at the centre of a furore over its funding decisions, has announced £830,000 new grants to...
Analysis: Dedicated cultural hubs could be saviour of gigs for rising talent
IT makes for depressing reading.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16057082.Analysis__Dedicated_cultural_hubs_could_be_saviour_of_gigs_for_rising_talent/