British scientist Sir John Sulston dies aged 75
Sir John headed Britain’s contribution to the first working draft of the human genome.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16078389.British_scientist_Sir_John_Sulston_dies_aged_75/
Eric Clapton guitar raises £25,000 at auction
The guitar, a 1978 Guild D55NT natural-wood acoustic, was sold at Gardiner Houlgate auctions in Corsham, Wiltshire.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16078399.Eric_Clapton_guitar_raises___25_000_at_auction/
Asked who made the bomb, Parsons Green suspect said ‘I did’
Ahmed Hassan shrugged when he was picked up by police at the Port of Dover, a court heard.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16078393.Asked_who_made_the_bomb__Parsons_Green_suspect_said____I_did___/
Toys R Us stores could begin closing next week
It is thought Moorfields will begin with the closure of at least 26 loss-making stores.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16078402.Toys_R_Us_stores_could_begin_closing_next_week/
Three hostages and gunman found dead in California veterans home
Napa County Sheriff John Robertson declined to identify the victims and the gunman.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16078419.Three_hostages_and_gunman_found_dead_in_California_veterans_home/
NRA sues to block new Florida gun laws
The National Rifle Association (NRA) has filed a lawsuit to block legislation that places new restrictions on guns in Florida.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16078420.NRA_sues_to_block_new_Florida_gun_laws/
Suspect from 2015 Paris attacks speaks to judge for first time
Salah Abdeslam was Europe’s most-wanted fugitive when he was captured as a suspect in the attacks that killed 130 people.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16078423.Suspect_from_2015_Paris_attacks_speaks_to_judge_for_first_time/
Lisa Bonet: Bill Cosby gave off ‘sinister’ energy
The actress said in an interview she was not aware of any inappropriate behaviour, though she sensed ‘darkness’.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16078424.Lisa_Bonet__Bill_Cosby_gave_off____sinister____energy/
Zoe Ball completes Blackpool to Brighton charity cycle
The presenter raised more than £500,000 for Sport Relief in the process.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16078425.Zoe_Ball_completes_Blackpool_to_Brighton_charity_cycle/
HMRC wins fight to close £55m directors’ bonuses tax loophole
The money saved could pay the annual salaries of around 2,400 newly qualified teachers.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16078434.HMRC_wins_fight_to_close___55m_directors____bonuses_tax_loophole/
