International support grows for Britain following nerve agent attack
The White House said America ‘stands in solidarity’ with the UK, while Canadian PM Justin Trudeau said the attack was ‘despicable’.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16089021.International_support_grows_for_Britain_following_nerve_agent_attack/
Man seriously assaulted by gang in South Lanarkshire
A man needed hospital treatment after he was seriously assaulted by a gang in South Lanarkshire.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16089025.Man_seriously_assaulted_by_gang_in_South_Lanarkshire/
Corbyn’s defence chief backs Government on Russia amid criticism of leader
A group of Labour backbenchers said it “unequivocally accepts” the Russian state’s culpability for the incident.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16088858.Corbyn___s_defence_chief_backs_Government_on_Russia_amid_criticism_of_leader/
Varadkar champions Irish values ahead of Trump meeting
The Taoiseach is meeting president Trump on Thursday in the White House.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16088867.Varadkar_champions_Irish_values_ahead_of_Trump_meeting/
Boris Johnson urges ‘all responsible nations’ to support UK stand against Russia
The Foreign Secretary said the Salisbury incident showed the Kremlin is ‘clearly willing to act without restraint’.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16088865.Boris_Johnson_urges____all_responsible_nations____to_support_UK_stand_against_Russia/
Aye Write! Festival welcomes 200 authors to Glasgow
More than 200 authors covering topics such as politics, mental health and music are taking part in this year’s Aye Write! festival.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16088875.Aye_Write__Festival_welcomes_200_authors_to_Glasgow/
Analysis reveals ‘intense’ child poverty in most affluent areas
Scotland has pockets of “intense" child poverty even in the most affluent areas, new analysis has shown.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16088881.Analysis_reveals__intense__child_poverty_in_most_affluent_areas/
Ken Smith’s Diary: Kicks off, Egged on and Royal occasion
Thursday musings from The Diaryhttp://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16088653.Ken_Smith_s_Diary__Kicks_off__Egged_on_and_Royal_occasion/
Top academic accuses police union of ‘aggressive’ refusal to confront racism
A TOP academic has accused police union officials of an “aggressive and angry" refusal to face up to racism claims.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16088645.Top_academic_accuses_police_union_of___39_aggressive__39__refusal_to_confront_racism/
Data desert reinforces prejudice over the role of fathers as parents
Words matter.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16087117.Data_desert_reinforces_prejudice_over_the_role_of_fathers_as_parents/
