Half of species at risk from climate change in nature-rich areas
Carbon emissions rising unchecked could lead to 50% of species vanishinghttp://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16085205.Half_of_species_at_risk_from_climate_change_in_nature_rich_areas/
Plan for schools to ensure pupils mix with children from different backgrounds
Schools whose pupils come from a single ethnic or religious community could be required to ensure they mix with children from other backgroundshttp://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16085207.Plan_for_schools_to_ensure_pupils_mix_with_children_from_different_backgrounds/
Scottish retail sales rise for Valentine’s Day
Winter clothing discounts and Valentines gifts spurred a rare rise in Scottish retail sales in February.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16085208.Scottish_retail_sales_rise_for_Valentine___s_Day/
Equality watchdog says many children ‘condemned to start life in poverty’
The Equality and Human Rights Commission found Government reforms would hit women, ethnic minorities and disabled people.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16085209.Equality_watchdog_says_many_children____condemned_to_start_life_in_poverty___/
Ministers urged to act on national agency in safeguarding EU exchange scheme
Scotland received nearly 21 million euros in Erasmus+ funding last year, the highest ever allocation.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16085211.Ministers_urged_to_act_on_national_agency_in_safeguarding_EU_exchange_scheme/
Millennial railcards sell out within hours after crashing website
New millennial railcards have sold out within hours of being released after “unprecedented demand”.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16085212.Millennial_railcards_sell_out_within_hours_after_crashing_website/
Counter-terrorism police launch probe after ‘Russian exile’ found dead
Scotland Yard said a man in his 60s was found at a home in Clarence Avenue, south-west Londonhttp://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16085214.Counter_terrorism_police_launch_probe_after____Russian_exile____found_dead/
Edinburgh Zoo panda director leaves post ‘to pursue new interests’
The person responsible for the UK’s only giant pandas has left his post at Edinburgh Zoo.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16085215.Edinburgh_Zoo_panda_director_leaves_post____to_pursue_new_interests___/
Younger generation urged to freeze bread to cut down on food waste
The average person throws out more than half a loaf of bread every month, Love Food Hate Waste found.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16084571.Younger_generation_urged_to_freeze_bread_to_cut_down_on_food_waste/
Artists prepare for their brush with Spring Fling
ARTISTS working in a multitude of mediums will exhibit their works at this year’s Spring Fling in Dumfrieshttp://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16084569.Artists_prepare_for_their_brush_with_Spring_Fling/
