Trump proposes 100 billion dollars in new tariffs on Chinese goods
US president Donald Trump has instructed the US trade representative to consider slapping an additional 100 billion dollar (£71bn) in tariffs on Chinese...
Research assistant kills four staff in gun attack at Turkish university
Osmangazi University said a deputy dean, a secretary and two teaching staff at the university’s faculty of education were killed.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16141493.Research_assistant_kills_four_staff_in_gun_attack_at_Turkish_university/?ref=rss
‘Space tantalisingly close’ for Sir Richard Branson after successful rocket test
Sir Richard Branson has hailed a successful first powered test flight of Virgin Galactic’s new space tourism rocket.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16141494.___Space_tantalisingly_close____for_Sir_Richard_Branson_after_successful_rocket_test/?ref=rss
Analysis: Irony that fight for equality ‘delivered by over-worked, under-recognised women’
Given the significant under-representation of women studying science, engineering and technology it is no surprise that there is just as low a representation...
Case Study: ‘As you move up the ladder meetings are increasingly male dominated’
AS Sarah Pedersen has risen through the ranks of academia from humble tutor to professor the number of women at the meetings and...
Scottish universities accused of ‘ingrained sexism’ over promotion prospects for women
MALE professors overwhelmingly dominate senior academic roles at Scottish universities with only two institutions achieving gender balance, new figures show.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16140727.Scottish_universities_accused_of__ingrained_sexism__over_promotion_prospects_for_women/?ref=rss
Yulia Skripal gives first public statement to say she is on road to recovery
YULIA Skripal has broken her silence, describing how her strength is “growing daily" following the nerve agent attack which left her and her...
Dunblane relatives in Florida to support Parkland families and students
The family of a Dunblane shooting victim have visited Florida to support relatives and friends of those killed in the Parkland high school...
Train passengers given more protection over ‘honest mistakes’ with tickets
Rail passengers issued with a penalty fare after making an “honest mistake” will have greater protection under rules which come into force on...
Ministry of Justice: Householders can protect themselves if in fear of death
The Ministry of Justice has reiterated that a householder has the right to defend their family from intruders if they believe their lives...
