Landmark ruling allows Irish Government to progress abortion referendum plans
Simon Harris said the bill would be introduced into the Dail as soon as possible.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16072912.Landmark_ruling_allows_Irish_Government_to_progress_abortion_referendum_plans/
Fresh weather warnings of snow and ice
Snow is predicted for central and northern England while ice warnings are in place for Scotland and Northern Ireland.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16072889.Fresh_weather_warnings_of_snow_and_ice/
Pioneering ‘Edinburgh Seven’ 19th century female medics to be honoured
They were the first women to be accepted on to a degree programme at any British university.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16072886.Pioneering____Edinburgh_Seven____19th_century_female_medics_to_be_honoured/
University staff and students to take part in pensions row rally at Holyrood
The University and College Union said proposals would leave a typical lecturer almost £10,000 a year worse off in retirement.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16072888.University_staff_and_students_to_take_part_in_pensions_row_rally_at_Holyrood/
Sir Nick Clegg to collect knighthood at Buckingham Palace ceremony
The prominent Remain campaigner’s knighthood was criticised at the time of its announcement.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16072890.Sir_Nick_Clegg_to_collect_knighthood_at_Buckingham_Palace_ceremony/
Video: Police investigating nerve agent attack against Russian ex-spy and his daughter
Three people are now critically ill in hospital after apparently coming into contact with a nerve agent.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16071806.Video__Police_investigating_nerve_agent_attack_against_Russian_ex_spy_and_his_daughter/
Nicola Sturgeon launches search for new woman to mentor
The First Minister marked International Women’s Day with a visit to a social enterprise in Portobello.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16071805.Nicola_Sturgeon_launches_search_for_new_woman_to_mentor/
McDormand ‘Oscar thief’ has long history of theft convictions, court told
Terry Bryant’s lawyer said they would “forcefully resist” the charges and defend him “very aggressively”http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16071808.McDormand____Oscar_thief____has_long_history_of_theft_convictions__court_told/
Call to relax visa rules for scientists and engineers
Denial of entry visas to engineers, technicians and medical specialists is ‘shooting ourselves in the foot’.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16071809.Call_to_relax_visa_rules_for_scientists_and_engineers/
‘Dissenter’ MP Dalyell left £3m to family in will and his body to science
FORMER Labour MP Tam Dalyell left a £3 million fortune, it has been revealed.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16071787.___Dissenter____MP_Dalyell_left___3m_to_family_in_will_and_his_body_to_science/
