Identity fraud falls but remains ‘uncomfortably high’
There has been a 5% drop in identity fraud in the first half of this year, but cases still reached 84,463, fraud prevention...
Sajid Javid urges ‘open mind’ over suspected terror attack at Parliament
A 29-year-old man was arrested at the scene. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16419383.sajid-javid-urges-open-mind-over-suspected-terror-attack-at-parliament/
World innovators and influencers make the final cut
FOLLOWING an overwhelming number of submissions from across the world, today we are delighted to announce the finalists for the second annual Global...
Scotland’s baby box celebrates first birthday
An average of 1,000 baby boxes per week have been delivered to parents of newborns in the first year of the programme. ....
Judge cites Hollywood’s ‘casting couch’ history in Weinstein lawsuit ruling
An aspiring actress has claimed the former movie mogul forced her to perform a sex act. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16419258.judge-cites-hollywoods-casting-couch-history-in-weinstein-lawsuit-ruling/
Harvest from the seas may aid economy in Highlands
IT HAS been used as a fertiliser, in ice cream, to feed racing camels in Dubai and even build a plane. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16418695.harvest-from-the-seas-may-aid-economy-in-highlands/
Analysis: John Swinney between a rock and a hard place on P1 testing
EDUCATION Secretary John Swinney is between a rock and a hard place on standardised testing of five-year-olds. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16418613.analysis-john-swinney-between-a-rock-and-a-hard-place-on-p1-testing/
Brain bleed checklist offers improved treatment hope for stroke victims
SCIENTISTS have identified four main factors that put patients at risk of a brain bleed, in one of the largest studies of its...
Good Samaritan’s throat slit after handing lost handbag into police
A Good Samaritan who handed a lost handbag into a police station was murdered by having his throat slit after he was mistakenly...
Warning over shortage of intensive care beds at Ninewells hospital
CRITICALLY ill patients are being discharged too early from Tayside’s main intensive care unit because the number of beds available is “inadequate”, a...
