Surrealist portrait by Leonora Carrington acquired by National Galleries of Scotland for £560,000
A PORTRAIT by a surrealist painter and writer, which she gave as a gift to her estranged lover, has been bought by the...
Duchess of Sussex visits exhibition charting life of Mandela
The exhibition traces Mandela’s career from activist to president. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16359151.duchess-of-sussex-visits-exhibition-charting-life-of-mandela/
Public broadcast of Bank of England grilling derailed by technical issues
The Treasury Committee was holding its first session outside Westminster. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16358799.public-broadcast-of-bank-of-england-grilling-derailed-by-technical-issues/
Record number of people in work as earnings remain ‘modestly’ up
Employment increased by 137,000 in the quarter to May to 32.4 million, the highest since records began in 1971, new figures show. ....
Janet Archer steps down from Creative Scotland
The chief executive of Creative Scotland, Janet Archer, is leaving her post following a string of controversies over funding decisions. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16358961.janet-archer-resigns-as-chief-executive-of-creative-scotland/
How did Vote Leave break election law?
The official registered pro-Brexit campaign was investigated over its spending during the 2016 referendum campaign. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16358843.how-did-vote-leave-break-election-law/
Hawaii boat passengers injured by flying volcanic lava
The lava is coming from the Kilauea volcano, which has been erupting since early May. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16358643.hawaii-boat-passengers-injured-by-flying-volcanic-lava/
RBS at risk of legal battle with London council over loans scandal
Newham Council has already filed a protective claim against Barclays at the High Court. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16358663.rbs-at-risk-of-legal-battle-with-london-council-over-loans-scandal/
High levels of chemicals in some children’s slime toys exposed
Parents should be wary that some children’s slime products may contain higher than recommended levels of a chemical, a consumer watchdog has said....
Official Brexiteer campaign group Vote Leave fined for breaking electoral law
The official Brexiteer campaign organisation at the 2016 referendum has been fined and senior figures referred to the police for breaking electoral law....
