Xi is given power to rule for life as China scraps limit on terms
Chinese legislators have passed a historic constitutional amendment that abolishes term limits and will enable President Xi Jinping to rule indefinitely.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16079907.Xi_is_given_power_to_rule_for_life__as_China_scraps_limit_on_terms/
Ken Smith’s Diary: Conquering Empires; Seat yourself; Nipped in bud
Tuesday musings from The Diaryhttp://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16082126.Ken_Smith_s_Diary__Conquering_Empires__Seat_yourself__Nipped_in_bud/
Queen praises ‘Commonwealth connection’ in address to family of nations
The Queen has praised the “Commonwealth connection” that allows people from different nations to bond and celebrate “diversity”, in her Commonwealth Day message.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16078761.Queen_praises____Commonwealth_connection____in_address_to_family_of_nations__/
Nerve agent in Salisbury attack ‘clearly came from Russia’, says Tillerson
The nerve agent attack on ex-spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia “clearly came from Russia” and “certainly will trigger a response”, US...
US no longer LGBT rights world leader, says Leo Varadkar
Mr Varadkar said he would raise gay rights when he has a bilateral meeting with US President Donald Trump.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16080105.US_no_longer_LGBT_rights_world_leader__says_Leo_Varadkar/
Kenny MacAskill: Flag debate takes the biscuit when it comes to trade
If more teacakes can be sold with a Union Flag motif than a Saltire emblazoned on the package then I’m relaxed about ithttp://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16082133.Kenny_MacAskill__Flag_debate_takes_the_biscuit_when_it_comes_to_trade/
Independent chicken shop told to re-brand by Nando’s
Fernando’s, based in Reading, received a legal letter claiming the shop’s name and logo was an infringement of Nando’s intellectual property rights.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16082927.Independent_chicken_shop_told_to_re_brand_by_Nando___s/
Sex row minister insists he is ‘morally justified’ in returning to Holyrood today
DISGRACED former minister Mark McDonald has admitted he might run into the women who accused him of harassment when he returns to the...
Analysis: Party faithful can be happy with Leonard’s first conference
SCOTTISH Labour’s conference got off to an undignified start.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16079939.Analysis__Party_faithful_can_be_happy_with_Leonard___s_first_conference/
At least 50 killed as passenger plane crashes at Kathmandu airport
At least 50 people have died after a plane from Bangladesh crashed and burst into flames as it landed in Kathmandu, Nepal’s capital,...
