Watch: Fans and fellow stars turn out to say farewell to Sir Ken Dodd at funeral
Hundreds of mourners have gathered in Liverpool for the funeral of Sir Ken Dodd.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16124330.Watch__Fans_and_fellow_stars_turn_out_to_say_farewell_to_Sir_Ken_Dodd_at_funeral/?ref=rss
Ireland to hold referendum on abortion on May 25
A referendum on Ireland’s strict constitutional position on abortion will be held on Friday May 25, the Government has confirmed.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16124331.Ireland_to_hold_referendum_on_abortion_on_May_25/?ref=rss
Bizarre ‘ghost galaxy’ leaves scientists in the dark
A galaxy far far away has baffled astronomers because it contains almost no dark matter, making it one of the strangest objects in...
Fresh wave of strikes to begin in pensions row
The University and College Union has said that a deal put forward last week will be put to members in a ballot.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16124334.Fresh_wave_of_strikes_to_begin_in_pensions_row/?ref=rss
McDonald’s to trial paper straws
McDonald’s is to trial paper straws in some UK restaurants from May in a bid to reduce its environmental impact.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16124335.McDonald___s_to_trial_paper_straws/?ref=rss
Ricky Martin: I wasted so much energy trying to manipulate my sexuality
Ricky Martin has said he spent years avoiding even platonic relationships because he feared people would find out he was gay.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16124339.Ricky_Martin__I_wasted_so_much_energy_trying_to_manipulate_my_sexuality/?ref=rss
Malala ‘returns to Pakistan for first time since assassination attempt’
Campaigner Malala Yousafzai has reportedly returned to Pakistan for the first time since she was shot in the head by Taliban militants in...
New hope for Ravenscraig site
THESE images show how Ravenscraig would look as one of Europe’s largest regeneration projects gathered pace.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16124377.New_hope_for_Ravenscraig_site/?ref=rss
Restaurant link to potentially harmful food packaging chemicals
Dining out, especially in fast-food restaurants, may increase exposure to potentially harmful hormone-disrupting chemicals, research has shown.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16124312.Restaurant_link_to_potentially_harmful_food_packaging_chemicals/?ref=rss
Rural homelessness spike linked to ‘expensive’ countryside rents, charity warns
A surge in rural homelessness is being fuelled by unaffordable countryside rents, a charity leader has warned as sweeping law reforms approach.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16124314.Rural_homelessness_spike_linked_to____expensive____countryside_rents__charity_warns/?ref=rss
