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Top civil servant sent ‘misleading’ letter on right of parents to opt out of P1 tests

PARENTS were ‘mislead’ in a letter from a top civil servant over their right to opt children out of controversial primary school tests,...

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Donald Trump given red card by Fifa boss in Oval Office

Football’s world governing body’s chief joked the US president might want to use it with the media. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16604301.donald-trump-given-red-card-by-fifa-boss-in-oval-office/

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Donald Trump accuses Google of ‘rigging’ negative news about him

The US president claims the search engine is ‘suppressing voices of conservatives’. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16604605.donald-trump-accuses-google-of-rigging-negative-news-about-him/

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Diva to the end: Aretha Franklin lies in open gold coffin wearing ruby red heels

The Queen of Soul died on August 16 of pancreatic cancer at the age of 76. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16604437.diva-to-the-end-aretha-franklin-lies-in-open-gold-coffin-wearing-ruby-red-heels/

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Sir Cliff Richard announces new album after ‘bad period’ in his life

The singer said the album reflects the difficult few years he has faced. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16604607.sir-cliff-richard-announces-new-album-after-bad-period-in-his-life/

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Baby, prawn, or something else? Bake Off fans in stitches at first episode

One of the bakers created something a little on the X-rated side… . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16604608.baby-prawn-or-something-else-bake-off-fans-in-stitches-at-first-episode/

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Crumbs! First baker gets the boot as Great British Bake Off kicks off

The first episode of the ninth series included a reference to Prue Leith’s epic Twitter blunder from last year. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16604609.crumbs-first-baker-gets-the-boot-as-great-british-bake-off-kicks-off/

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French and British boats clash in Channel scallop war

The matter has been raised with the British Government, the National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations said. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16604198.french-and-british-boats-clash-in-channel-scallop-war/

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Firth of Clyde dolphin found to communicate with porpoises

The short-beaked common dolphin, nicknamed Kylie by locals, has made his home around a navigational buoy after getting lost from his group. ....

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Bee farming firm takes on apprentice in ‘Scottish first’

The Scottish Bee Company was established just over six months ago. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16604200.bee-farming-firm-takes-on-apprentice-in-scottish-first/