Scottish soldiers’ remains to be reburied in 17th century service
Tests found that bones unearthed in Durham in 2013 came from prisoners of war from the 1650 Battle of Dunbar. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16232535.Scottish_soldiers____remains_to_be_reburied_in_17th_century_service/
Concerns over outbreak as Ebola spreads to city in DR Congo
A total of 44 cases have now been reported, including 23 deaths, the World Health Organisation reported. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16232584.Concerns_over_outbreak_as_Ebola_spreads_to_city_in_DR_Congo/
SNP’s O’Hara steps down from Westminster culture role for ‘personal reasons’
BRENDAN O’Hara has unexpectedly stepped down from his role as the SNP’s spokesman for culture and media at Westminster. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16232605.SNP_s_O_Hara_steps_down_from_Westminster_culture_role_for__personal_reasons_/
Spending on armed forces should rise to NHS levels, defence minister says
Tobias Ellwood made the comment amid claims the Ministry of Defence faces a black hole of at least £20 billion over the next...
Royal Mail expects steep drop in letter volumes after personal data rules change
Outgoing boss Moya Greene reported a 37% fall in bottom-line pre-tax profits to £212 million for the year to March 25 after a...
Mothercare swings axe on 50 stores and brings back ousted chief executive
The closures will result in hundreds of job losses. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16231843.Mothercare_swings_axe_on_50_stores_and_brings_back_ousted_chief_executive/
British F-35 fighter jets to fly off HMS Queen Elizabeth’s deck
The MoD said it is planning for the first momentous landing on the aircraft carrier to be a British pilot. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16231771.British_F-35_fighter_jets_to_fly_off_HMS_Queen_Elizabeth___s_deck/
11 things to do across Scotland this weekend
Have you planned your weekend yet? . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16229067.11_things_to_do_across_Scotland_this_weekend/
The biggest book sale in the world and the surprising people who run it
IT’S just after lunch and there are books everywhere. Around the room, small teams of people are sorting them into some kind of...
Distant galaxy opens door to ‘uncharted period of cosmic history’
Stars in a galaxy far, far away formed just 250 million years after the birth of the universe – earlier than any others...
