‘Small army’ leaving prison without job or accommodation, ex-minister warns
A “small army of people" are leaving prison without any form of employment or accommodation, a former minister has warned.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16053826.___Small_army____leaving_prison_without_job_or_accommodation__ex_minister_warns/
World’s first plastic-free supermarket aisle unveiled
UK retailers are urged to follow the lead of a Dutch supermarket chain in introducing aisles selling products free of plastic packaging.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16053827.World___s_first_plastic_free_supermarket_aisle_unveiled/
Criticism of ‘cruel’ treatment as figures show 38 military dogs destroyed
Former Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron said that not enough effort was being made to rehome the animals.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16053828.Criticism_of____cruel____treatment_as_figures_show_38_military_dogs_destroyed/
Tigers could vanish from a third of protected areas, experts warn
Major management issues are leaving tiger populations at risk in 35% of sites assessed across 11 countries by WWF and partners.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16053829.Tigers_could_vanish_from_a_third_of_protected_areas__experts_warn/
‘Skunk’ dominates UK cannabis market, study finds
High-potency strains of the drug accounted for the vast majority of police seizures in a sample of cases studied.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16053830.___Skunk____dominates_UK_cannabis_market__study_finds/
Newlyweds died of ‘burns complications’ from Grand Canyon helicopter crash
Ellie Milward and Jonathan Udall died in hospital from ‘complications of thermal injury’, a coroner said.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16053832.Newlyweds_died_of____burns_complications____from_Grand_Canyon_helicopter_crash/
Further talks agreed in bid to resolve dispute over lecturers’ pensions
A spokesman for Universities UK acknowledged there was a ‘significant distance’ between the parties.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16053835.Further_talks_agreed_in_bid_to_resolve_dispute_over_lecturers____pensions/
Sande tells of admiration for F1 champion
Singer Emeli Sande has spoken of her admiration for motor racing star Lewis Hamilton, while saying she played for a football team growing...
Regiment mourns for old mascot as pony dies at 30
A REGIMENT’S retired Shetland pony mascot, which met the Queen and served at Balmoral, has died at the age of 30.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16053808.Regiment_mourns_for_old_mascot_as_pony_dies_at_30/
University library in quite a buzz after colony of bees is found in the walls
IT is normally a place of sanctuary where visitors can enjoy silence to read, browse or study.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16053810.University_library_in_quite_a_buzz_after_colony_of_bees_is_found_in_the_walls/