More than 60 UK independent festivals commit to ban single-use plastic by 2021
They have also pledged to ban the use of plastic straws at events this summer. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16170002.More_than_60_UK_independent_festivals_commit_to_ban_single_use_plastic_by_2021/?ref=rss
Artist to work with Glasgow Library for Westminster show about race relations acts
THE impact of race relations law is to be explored in a new art project organised by the Westminster parliament and a library...
Camilla highlights ‘corrosive silence’ around domestic abuse
The Duchess of Cornwall has issued a rallying call in the fight against domestic abuse. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16169698.Camilla_highlights____corrosive_silence____around_domestic_abuse/?ref=rss
Counter-terrorism officer sacked after top secret files stolen from car
A senior counter-terrorism officer has been sacked without notice for failing to safeguard top secret files which were stolen from the boot of...
David Mundell to hold talks on closure-threatened seafood plant
Scottish Secretary David Mundell is to meet with key figures as efforts to save the closure-threatened Pinneys seafood factory continue. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16169703.David_Mundell_to_hold_talks_on_closure_threatened_seafood_plant/?ref=rss
Assurances sought over Scotland’s military future
Calls have been made for the Defence Secretary to provide assurances over the future of the military in Scotland during an expected visit...
Report reveals ‘extremely murky goings-on’ at NHS Highland, claim Tories
NHS bosses have had a contract with a medical centre for almost 20 years without any formal tender arrangements being put in place...
Trump says unless North Korea summit ‘fruitful’ he will pull out
President Donald Trump has said that although he is looking ahead optimistically to a historic summit meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong...
Nasa’s Tess spacecraft embarks on quest to find new planets
Nasa’s Tess spacecraft has embarked on a quest to find new worlds around neighbouring stars that could support life. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16169722.Nasa___s_Tess_spacecraft_embarks_on_quest_to_find_new_planets/?ref=rss
Mikhail Gorbachev praises Barbara Bush for role in Cold War thaw
Former Soviet president Mikhail Gorbachev has said Barbara Bush built trust and friendship as the US built closer relations with its Cold War...
