Rain hinders search but helps virtually extinguish California fire
The nation’s deadliest wildfire in the past century has killed at least 84 people, and more than 560 are still unaccounted for. ....
Increase in financial support for patients given infected blood
Thousands of people were infected with Hepatitis C and HIV through blood transfusions and blood products in the 1970s and 1980s. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17253316.increase-in-financial-support-for-patients-given-infected-blood/
Briton seeks China state TV ban over forced confession
Peter Humphrey filed a complaint against China Central Television and its international division, China Global Television. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17253319.briton-seeks-china-state-tv-ban-over-forced-confession/
Tijuana mayor declares ‘humanitarian crisis’ over caravan migrants
Juan Manuel Gastelum said the Mexican government has provided little assistance for 5,000 Central American migrants who have arrived. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17253318.tijuana-mayor-declares-humanitarian-crisis-over-caravan-migrants/
Michael Buble fends off Mumford & Sons to claim fourth number one album with Love
The Canadian’s album sold just 8,500 more copies than the folk-rocker’s Delta. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17253321.michael-buble-fends-off-mumford-sons-to-claim-fourth-number-one-album-with-love/
Queen of Soul’s Detroit mansion sells for £234,000
Aretha Franklin died of pancreatic cancer in August . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17253323.queen-of-souls-detroit-mansion-sells-for-234000/
England manager Gareth Southgate to brave the wilderness with Bear Grylls
The pair will tackle extreme landscapes in the UK in an upcoming special. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17253324.england-manager-gareth-southgate-to-brave-the-wilderness-with-bear-grylls/
Scottish Government gives £300,000 aid to Mali
The cash will provide life-saving support such as food and water for displaced people in the crisis-hit African nation. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17253303.scottish-government-gives-300000-aid-to-mali/
Scottish ministers urged to scrap Westminster’s two child cap and rape clause
Labour leader Richard Leonard wants SNP ministers to use almost £70 million from the budget to mitigate the changes. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17253302.scottish-ministers-urged-to-scrap-westminsters-two-child-cap-and-rape-clause/
Revealed: Scotland’s top performing state secondary schools
Three of the schools in the top five are in East Renfrewshire. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17253304.scotlands-top-performing-state-secondaries-revealed-in-new-guide/
