Pope alters church’s position on death penalty
Pope Francis has changed church teaching on the death penalty by saying it can never be approved because it attacks the inherent dignity...
UN peacekeepers ‘return to Golan Heights patrol’
The peacekeeping mission was halted in 2014 amid the violence in Syrian’s civil war over security concerns. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16394025.un-peacekeepers-return-to-golan-heights-patrol/
Grenfell Tower no longer crime scene as police collect ‘everything we need’
Some 72 people died as a result of the fire on June 14 last year. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16394106.grenfell-tower-no-longer-crime-scene-as-police-collect-everything-we-need/
Drinking water quality in Scotland remains high
Drinking water quality in Scotland remains high, according to the regulator’s annual report. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16393684.drinking-water-quality-in-scotland-remains-high/
Reddit admit data breach after being hit by hackers
Forum website Reddit has confirmed it was the victim of a data breach which has compromised usernames, passwords and email addresses but has...
Baby boxes should be given to all new mothers in UK, say midmives
BABY boxes should be given to all new parents across the UK, midwives have said. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16393790.royal-college-of-midwives-baby-boxes-should-be-given-to-all-new-mothers-in-uk/
Lottery winners revealed: How couple scooped £57m… with a torn ticket
The Aberdeenshire players quickly realised the error, but then wrongly believed they had only won £5.7 million. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16393843.lottery-winners-revealed-how-couple-scooped-57m-with-a-torn-ticket/
What is dementia and how can you reduce your risk?
As a study suggests abstaining from alcohol in middle age could raise the risk of dementia in later life, here are the answers...
A new stage: Edinburgh Festival Fringe begins search for a new home
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the world’s largest arts festival, is on the hunt for a new headquarters in Scotland’s capital. Known for its...
Northern Ireland will get same-sex marriage, says Scots MP
IT is only “a matter of time” before same-sex marriage is legalised in Northern Ireland, a Scots Labour MP who is pushing to...
