Record number of Scots secure a place at university
RECORD numbers of Scots have secured a place at university this year. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16404217.record-number-of-scots-secure-a-place-at-university/
How a modern day Tufty club scheme has helped red squirrel numbers soar
IT was the face of a hugely successful children’s road safety campaign several decades ago. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16404229.how-a-modern-day-tufty-club-scheme-has-helped-red-squirrel-numbers-soar/
Exams ‘stable’ despite declining Higher pass rates
PASS rates at Higher have fallen to their lowest level for four years at a time of education cuts, teacher shortages and reform...
Scottish Government urged to act on bed blocking
Campaigners have urged the Scottish Government to act on bed blocking after figures revealed it has risen by 10 per cent in a...
Labour MPs savage party over anti-Semitism response
THE two Labour MPs earmarked for disciplinary action after criticising Jeremy Corbyn’s handling of the anti-Semitism crisis have savaged the party’s behaviour. ....
Man due in court charged over midwife murder
Stirling, the brother-in-law of the midwife’s ex-fiance, will appear at Stafford Crown Court on Wednesday. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16404852.man-due-in-court-charged-over-midwife-murder/
WATCH: Pressure mounts on Boris Johnson to apologise for burka comments
The standoff continued even after Theresa May added her voice to calls for him to apologise. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16404854.watch-pressure-mounts-on-boris-johnson-to-apologise-for-burka-comments/
KFC and Kellogg’s ads banned for promoting junk food to children
The bans follow rules prohibiting campaigns for junk food products across all children’s media – including online and social – introduced last year....
Radiotherapy trial could cut the number of prostate cancer visits
Treatment may be delivered in just five bouts compared to the usual 37, Queen’s University Belfast said. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16404855.radiotherapy-trial-could-cut-the-number-of-prostate-cancer-visits/
Mary-Lou McDonald: Sinn Fein will not enter Humpty-Dumpty assembly
The Sinn Fein President said the DUP must acknowledge rights issues before a deal to restore Stormont can be agreed. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16404860.mary-lou-mcdonald-sinn-fein-will-not-enter-humpty-dumpty-assembly/
