‘I had more or less given up’: Blind man recounts clifftops ordeal on Iona
With a broken collar bone, three broken ribs, punctured lungs and a broken pelvis, Ged didn’t think he was going to survive. ....
New techniques shed light on who built Stonehenge
STONEHENGE continues to give up its 5,000-year-old secrets as new scientific research has revealed who built the world-famous monument. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16398033.new-techniques-shed-light-on-who-built-stonehenge/
Police ‘blind sided’ by the Ibrox violence that saw two Croatians stabbed
POLICE chiefs were “blind sided" to the potential for violence outside a Rangers football match which resulted in two visiting fans being stabbed,...
Runrig fans put ferry services under strain as they head to final gig on mainland
A MASS exodus of islanders from the Western Isles to Runrig’s final fling is putting ferry services under pressure. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16397644.runrig-fans-put-ferry-services-under-strain-as-they-head-to-final-gig-on-mainland/
SNP call for watchdog to check Mundell ‘dark money’ funding
DAVID Mundell has been urged to refer himself to the Commons ethics watchdog over his links to the group at the heart of...
Teacher recruitment crisis: Scottish schools facing nearly 700 vacancies
HUNDREDS of teaching posts across Scotland remain unfilled less than two weeks before pupils return after the summer break. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16397818.teacher-recruitment-crisis-scottish-schools-facing-nearly-700-vacancies/
Kevin McKenna: Forget the bankers’ misdeeds, in Britain being poor is a crime
THE smooth course of inequality in the UK is often conducted on bare numbers and the sprightliness of the English language. In places...
May meets Macron at holiday retreat to win support for Brexit plans
THERESA MAY has met Emmanuel Macron for talks on Brexit as the clock ticks down for a breakthrough in the process. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16398030.theresa-may-meets-macron-at-holiday-retreat-to-win-support-for-brexit-plans/
Advertised broadband speeds 41% slower since ‘misleading claims’ ruling
MOST BROADBAND providers have been forced to cut the speeds they advertise when selling deals, following recent changes to advertising rules to prevent...
Family of murdered teenager pledge to keep fighting for victims’ rights
The family of a girl murdered by her ex-boyfriend have said they will continue their fight for greater victims’ rights after a meeting...
