Britain’s longest-serving poppy seller dies days after being presented with MBE
Rosemary Powell died on August 15, nine days after she was handed her MBE on behalf of the Queen on August 6. ....
Knife arches to be placed around Notting Hill Carnival for first time
Thousands of police officers will be on duty at the Bank Holiday weekend event. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16596370.knife-arches-to-be-placed-around-notting-hill-carnival-for-first-time/
Celebrity cooks: Red wine, burned fingers and luvvie chat
Celebrity MasterChef . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16596359.celebrity-cooks-red-wine-burned-fingers-and-luvvie-chat/
Ian McConnell: Brexiter celebrates arbitrary target as the clock ticks towards calamity
THE Brexiters do love an arbitrary target or bold ambition. Especially one with no timescale. And if it is not accompanied by anything...
Kenny MacAskill: Jeremy Corbyn’s failure is a tragedy for the entire country
Thousands chanting his name doesn’t bring socialism, credible and coherent policies are required . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16596352.kenny-macaskill-jeremy-corbyns-failure-is-a-tragedy-for-the-entire-country/
Thomas Cook to remove customers from Egyptian hotel after death of British couple
John and Susan Cooper had been staying at the Steigenberger Aqua Magic Hotel in the Red Sea resort of Hurghada. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16596364.thomas-cook-to-remove-customers-from-egyptian-hotel-after-death-of-british-couple/
John Lennon’s killer denied parole for the 10th time
Mark Chapman will be able to apply again in 2020 to be freed from his sentence for the 1980 murder. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16596365.john-lennons-killer-denied-parole-for-the-10th-time/
All-star line-up for Aretha Franklin funeral service
Stevie Wonder, Faith Hill and Jennifer Hudson are among those set to perform in memory of the Queen of Soul. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16596366.all-star-line-up-for-aretha-franklin-funeral-service/
Ex-Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Ed King dies aged 68
Ed King, a former guitarist for Lynyrd Skynyrd who helped write several of the group’s hits including Sweet Home Alabama, has died aged...
US attorney general hits back at criticism from Donald Trump
Jeff Sessions said his department ‘will not be improperly influenced by political considerations’ . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16596367.us-attorney-general-hits-back-at-criticism-from-donald-trump/
