Lord Advocate to be questioned on Scottish Brexit Bill
Scotland’s Lord Advocate is to be questioned on ministers’ plans to introduce a European Continuity Bill at Holyrood.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16053823.Lord_Advocate_to_be_questioned_on_Scottish_Brexit_Bill/
Improvements to free childcare needed, say Tories
Considerable improvements to the accessibility and flexibility of free childcare are needed, according to the Scottish Conservatives.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16053824.Improvements_to_free_childcare_needed__say_Tories/
Dossier details allegations of sexual abuse within Labour Party
Some 43 women have given anonymous testimony of incidents ranging from inappropriate touching to rape.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16053825.Dossier_details_allegations_of_sexual_abuse_within_Labour_Party/
‘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/
