All wild and shop-bought mussels tested in UK ingested plastics, study shows
More research is needed to understand the implications of digesting small levels of microplastics, scientists say. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16277731.All_wild_and_shop-bought_mussels_tested_in_UK_ingested_plastics__study_shows/
Highland Spring to trial 100% recycled plastic bottle
Water brand Highland Spring is to trial the use of 100% recycled plastic bottles to help cut ocean pollution. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16277732.Highland_Spring_to_trial_100__recycled_plastic_bottle/
Anti-Brexit campaigners seize on minister’s remark that second EU vote “possible”
ANTI-Brexit campaigners have seized on remarks by the UK Government’s Europe Minister that another EU referendum is “possible”. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16277361.Anti-Brexit_campaigners_seize_on_minister__39_s_remark_that_second_EU_vote__quot_possible_quot_/
Nasa rover finds ‘building blocks for life’ on Mars
New Mars discoveries are advancing the case for possible life on the red planet, past or even present. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16277344.Nasa_rover_finds__building_blocks_for_life__on_Mars/
Orphanage nun says abuse claims against her are lies
A nun who worked at a children’s home has told an inquiry she is sad that abuse allegations have been made against her...
Nicola Sturgeon under fire as HIV charity faces closure
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has faced questions after an HIV charity faces closure following cuts to government funding. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16277351.Nicola_Sturgeon_under_fire_as_HIV_charity_faces_closure/
Scots hillwalkers warned as midge population ‘explodes’
Record numbers of midges have emerged in recent weeks with many Scots fearing the “worst year ever” for them so far. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16277357.Scots_hillwalkers_warned_as_midge_population____explodes___/
Scots nature reserve death ‘suspicious’ say police
POLICE are treating the discovery of a body in Angus as suspicious. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16277286.Scots_nature_reserve_death____suspicious____say_police/
Facebook bug has switched millions of privacy settings to ‘public’
FACEBOOK has admitted that millions of users’ posts may have been public when they were posted as private. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16277293.Facebook_bug_has_switched_millions_of_privacy_settings_to__public_/
Northern Ireland abortion law ‘incompatible with human rights legislation’
Northern Ireland’s strict abortion laws are incompatible with human rights legislation and need “radical reconsideration", the UK’s highest court has urged. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16277306.Northern_Ireland_abortion_law__incompatible_with_human_rights_legislation_/
