Manchester bomb survivor lauded for Britain’s Got Talent performance
A teenage survivor from the Manchester Arena bombing was praised for her “unbelievable attitude” after performing in the Britain’s Got Talent semi-finals. ....
Adult adoption campaigner in appeal to First Minister
A campaigner who is calling for the law to be changed to allow adults to be adopted has written to Nicola Sturgeon asking...
Poundland threatens legal action against Thameslink over ‘chocolate’ tweet
A train company has been threatened with legal action after comparing its service to Poundland chocolate. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16260339.Poundland_threatens_legal_action_against_Thameslink_over____chocolate____tweet/
Public fears intelligent machines will make decisions without compassion
Governments and tech companies risk a popular backlash against artificial intelligence (AI) unless they better explain how it will be used, according to...
Half of TV food and drink ads seen by children are for junk products – study
Campaigners and political leaders are calling for junk food advertising to be banned before the 9pm watershed in order to curb childhood obesity....
Football leagues pressed to follow top tier and tackle single-use plastic
It comes after a series of announcements by the Government and businesses to tackle the issue of plastic waste. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16260342.Football_leagues_pressed_to_follow_top_tier_and_tackle_single-use_plastic/
Protesters vent anger over cervical cancer screening failures
Hundreds of protesters have turned out to rallies across Ireland to express their anger after controversy over inaccurate cervical cancer screening tests. ....
Grieving relatives reveal human toll of Grenfell Tower tragedy
Sixty-nine victims were remembered during seven harrowing days of commemorations at the Millennium Gloucester Hotel. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16260343.Grieving_relatives_reveal_human_toll_of_Grenfell_Tower_tragedy/
World’s longest flight to be launched
Passengers will fly non-stop between New York and Singapore, covering a distance of around 9,500 miles. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16260346.World___s_longest_flight_to_be_launched/
Pilot killed as helicopter crashes in field
A pilot has been killed in a helicopter crash in North Yorkshire and there were no other passengers, North Yorkshire police have said....
