‘Uninhabited’ Amazon was home to up to a million, study finds
PARTS of the Amazon previously thought to have been almost uninhabited were actually home to thriving populations of up to a million people,...
May hails “unprecedented” number of Russian diplomat expulsions as number tops 140
THERESA May has hailed the “unprecedented series of expulsions" of Russian diplomats across the globe as they topped 140 in the wake of...
Public less afraid despite slight rise in estimated crimes
THE estimated number of crimes in Scotland rose fractionally last year for the first time in almost a decade, while police approval ratings...
RBS buys software firm in first acquisition since financial crisis
The decision comes weeks after the bank reported its first profit in a decade.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16119097.RBS_buys_software_firm_in_first_acquisition_since_financial_crisis/?ref=rss
Salisbury nerve agent attack decontamination could take months
The Government has given £1 million to help support businesses affected by the cordons sealing off part of the city centre.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16119104.Salisbury_nerve_agent_attack_decontamination_could_take_months/?ref=rss
MSPs told of neurology ‘recruitment crisis’
Patients with conditions such as Parkinson’s and multiple sclerosis are being affected by the use of locums, a Holyrood committee heard.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16119107.MSPs_told_of_neurology____recruitment_crisis___/?ref=rss
Boris Johnson apologies for ‘frankly sexist’ comment in the Commons
The Foreign Secretary drew the wrath of Speaker John Bercow after referring to Emily Thornberry as ‘Lady Baroness whatever’.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16119119.Boris_Johnson_apologies_for____frankly_sexist____comment_in_the_Commons/?ref=rss
Employers hire migrants because they are more motivated than UK workers, report finds
The Migration Advisory Committee undertook a comprehensive inquiry into the role of migrant workers in the UK labour market, gathering evidence from over...
More than 850kg of drugs seized by police last year
Police seized more than 850kg of the most serious drugs from dealers in Scotland last year, figures show.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16119152.More_than_850kg_of_drugs_seized_by_police_last_year/?ref=rss
Ant McPartlin to feature in pre-recorded Saturday Night Takeaway sketch
The whodunnit also stars Michael Sheen, David Walliams, Joanna Lumley and Emilia Fox.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16119159.Ant_McPartlin_to_feature_in_pre_recorded_Saturday_Night_Takeaway_sketch/?ref=rss
