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/
Probe after boy, 5, takes knife to school
A FIVE-year-old boy was caught with a knife at an Aberdeen school.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16071791.Probe_after_boy__5__takes_knife_to_school/
Comedy festival is lighting up landmarks
SOME of Glasgow’s best known landmarks have been lit up with projections to mark the return of what is billed as Europe’s largest...
Orkney newspaper printed off the islands for first time in 164 years
THE Orcadian newspaper has been printed outwith Orkney for the first time since it was established in 1854, marking the beginning of a...
Scots pop star gets warm reception for saying sorry for not working with women on new LP
DAVID Byrne has received a warm reception from female fans after apologising for only working with male musicians on his forthcoming new album.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16071620.Scots_pop_star_gets_warm_reception_for_saying_sorry_for_not_working_with_women_on_new_LP/
Police: Former Russian spy and his daughter were poisoned by nerve agent
Russian double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter were poisoned with a nerve agent, counter-terror police believe.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16071520.Police__Former_Russian_spy_and_his_daughter_were_poisoned_by_nerve_agent/
Transport minister Humza Yousaf flags concerns over free bus passes
SCOTLAND’S transport minister has flagged “concerns” over the long-term sustainability of free bus passes.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16071515.Transport_minister_Humza_Yousaf_flags_concerns_over_free_bus_passes/
