Bloody Scotland line-up to feature Irvine Welsh and Val McDermid
Authors Denise Mina, Val McDermid and Irvine Welsh are in the line-up for Scotland’s crime-writing festival, it has been announced. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16269228.Bloody_Scotland_line-up_to_feature_Irvine_Welsh_and_Val_McDermid/
Small-scale fishing vessels killing thousands of sea turtles
Tens of thousands of sea turtles are caught each year by small-scale fishing operations off South America’s Pacific coast, new research shows. ....
Patsy Kensit: Turning 50 was wonderful and exciting
Actress Patsy Kensit has shared her positive outlook about ageing, saying that turning fifty was “a wonderful, huge step and so exciting”. ....
Missing student’s relatives told of body find
The family of a student who went missing more than two months ago has been told of a body being discovered. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16267454.Missing_student_s_relatives_told_of_body_find/
Are our devices listening to us?
Last week, a family from Portland, Oregon chose to disconnect their beloved Amazon Alexa, despite relying on it for lights, security and various...
Number of homeless people living in hostels soars, report finds
The number of homeless households living in hostels has increased by 43% since 2010, a new report has found. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16266914.Number_of_homeless_people_living_in_hostels_soars__report_finds/
Visa card payment chaos across Europe as network crashes
CUSTOMERS across the UK and Europe have been unable to pay for some of their purchases with Visa cards after the network was...
Criminal fears as Old Firm brands hijacked
THE names of UK’s most illustrious football clubs - including Celtic, Rangers and Manchester United – are being abused by imposters raising fears...
NHS ‘in mortal danger’ says former PM Gordon Brown
The National Health Service “is in mortal danger” in its 70th birthday year and needs investment to survive, former prime minister Gordon Brown...
Breast cancer: Fewer patients to need chemotherapy
THOUSANDS of breast cancer patients could be spared gruelling chemotherapy treatment following a landmark study. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16266551.Breast_cancer__Fewer_patients_to_need_chemotherapy/
