Saturday interview – Hey Girls: the firm on a mission to end period poverty
IN HIS recent report on UK poverty, UN special rapporteur Philip Alston blasted the programme of welfare reforms the Government has put in...
Security services under fire for failing to track terrorists
It’s not been a good week for Britain’s security services. MI5 the UK’s domestic counter-intelligence and security agency especially has borne the brunt...
Politicians press Justice Secretary for inquiry into Craig McClelland’s murder
The father-of-three was stabbed to death by a man who was ‘unlawfully at large’ after having been released from prison on a Home...
WATCH: Angelina Jolie thanks UK for support in tackling sexual violence in war zones
The Hollywood star and UN special envoy spoke at a British Film Institute event attended by Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17253305.watch-angelina-jolie-thanks-uk-for-support-in-tackling-sexual-violence-in-war-zones/
Mental health provision to be reviewed after Polmont deaths
Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf announced an independent review following the deaths of two young people. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17253308.mental-health-provision-to-be-reviewed-after-polmont-deaths/
May faces Spanish opposition ahead of Brexit summit
Theresa May heads to Brussels on Saturday for talks ahead of a summit on Sunday expected to back her Brexit deal – but...
‘Caged’ Glasgow Christmas tree tweets again from new home
The tree in Glasgow was placed in a new location last year after locals complained about its appearance in 2016. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17253311.caged-glasgow-christmas-tree-tweets-again-from-new-home/
Scottish rugby legend Doddie Weir receives Edinburgh Award
The honour recognises the contribution he has made to the city, to sport and to motor neurone disease awareness and research. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17253313.scottish-rugby-legend-doddie-weir-receives-edinburgh-award/
Farming couple questioned their future after discovery of cow with BSE
The case of the animal disease was identified in Aberdeenshire during routine testing in October. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17253315.farming-couple-questioned-their-future-after-discovery-of-cow-with-bse/
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. ....
