Italians head to the polls amid far-right concerns
The campaign has been marked by the prime-time airing of neo-fascist rhetoric and anti-migrant violence.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16063795.Italians_head_to_the_polls_amid_far_right_concerns/
Study into ‘heated concrete’ to melt road ice
Scientists are looking at the technology and economic benefit of geothermic piles to heat roadshttp://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16063801.Study_into____heated_concrete____to_melt_road_ice/
Merkel set for fourth term after Social Democrats back coalition
The decision clears the last major hurdle to the formation of a new government and a fourth term for Ms Merkel.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16063803.Merkel_set_for_fourth_term_after_Social_Democrats_back_coalition/
Warning over Lords amendments to data protection legislation
John Whittingdale said the Government was “absolutely right” not to go ahead with the second part of the Leveson Inquiry.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16063731.Warning_over_Lords_amendments_to_data_protection_legislation/
Cherry will not stand for SNP depute leader
SNP MP Joanna Cherry has ruled herself out of the contest to be the party’s new depute leader.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16063736.Cherry_will_not_stand_for_SNP_depute_leader/
Campaign against so-called Islamic State must continue, RAF chief warns
Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Hillier warned the terrorist group could bounce back.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16063737.Campaign_against_so_called_Islamic_State_must_continue__RAF_chief_warns/
MASH actor David Ogden Stiers dies at the age of 75
He had been battling bladder cancer, his agent said.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16063757.MASH_actor_David_Ogden_Stiers_dies_at_the_age_of_75/
The dark power of celebrity
BACK in 2005 the television critic Clive James wrote an essay titled “Save us From Celebrity”. Among those aspects that bothered him was...
A final freaky farewell … the battle for the body of Charlie Manson
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China’s new Mao – Xi, who must be obeyed
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