Supreme Court dismisses appeal over Northern Ireland abortion law
But a majority of judges expressed the ‘clear opinion’ that current legislation is ‘incompatible’ with European human rights laws . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16275592.Supreme_Court_dismisses_appeal_over_Northern_Ireland_abortion_law/
House of Fraser to shut 31 stores, with 6,000 jobs under threat
AILING retailer House of Fraser has announced plans to shut 31 of its 59 stores across the UK and Ireland. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16275562.House_of_Fraser_to_shut_31_stores__with_6_000_jobs_under_threat/
STV boss faces questions from MSPs ahead of planned job cuts
STV’s chief executive will be called on to explain how he justifies plans to make more than 50 workers redundant while in line...
Nightclub owner Peter Stringfellow dies aged 77
Nightclub owner Peter Stringfellow has died at the age of 77 after a battle with cancer. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16275212.Nightclub_owner_Peter_Stringfellow_dies_aged_77/
Mary Wilson, widow of former prime minister Harold Wilson, dies aged 102
Tributes have been paid to the poet who counted Sir John Betjeman among her friends. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16275037.Mary_Wilson__widow_of_former_prime_minister_Harold_Wilson__dies_aged_102/
Research finds microplastics and chemicals in ‘remote’ Antarctic
Greenpeace also saw fishing gear drifting ‘between icebergs’ and is calling for huge sanctuary to protect wildlife in Antarctica. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16275038.Research_finds_microplastics_and_chemicals_in____remote____Antarctic/
Retailer reveals top toys for Christmas… 200 days before the event
Argos has released its list 200 days ahead of Christmas Day. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16275040.Retailer_reveals_top_toys_for_Christmas____200_days_before_the_event/
UK drone regulation ‘in chaos’ as flying gadget technology takes off
The rapid rise of drones caught everybody by surprise, an expert suggests. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16275039.UK_drone_regulation____in_chaos____as_flying_gadget_technology_takes_off/
School pupils offered chance to win table at Michelle Obama dinner
The former US first lady is speaking at the Hunter Foundation event in Edinburgh next month. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16275041.School_pupils_offered_chance_to_win_table_at_Michelle_Obama_dinner/
Star Trek-style medical device uses laser beams to diagnose illness
It works by shining a laser beam on the patient’s skin, while the patient feels nothing. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16275042.Star_Trek-style_medical_device_uses_laser_beams_to_diagnose_illness/
