Eight children injured after slide collapses at fireworks display, police say
Secamb said it had ‘multiple crews’ at the scene of the ‘significant incident’. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17199969.eight-children-injured-after-slide-collapses-at-fireworks-display-police-say/
May to join Macron for Armistice centenary tribute to First World War dead
The Prime Minister will join the French President for a special wreath-laying ceremony on the Somme on Friday, Downing Street said. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17199971.theresa-may-to-join-macron-for-armistice-centenary-tribute-to-first-world-war-dead/
Business grandees warn of Brexit threat to jobs as they back second referendum
More than 70 prominent current and former business executives have thrown their weight behind the campaign for a People’s Vote, arguing that Brexit...
IVF success has not led to fall in adoption numbers, charity leader claims
There were 4,350 children adopted in 2017, down from 5,360 in 2015. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17199973.ivf-success-has-not-led-to-fall-in-adoption-numbers-charity-leader-claims/
SNP appoints first woman as party chair
Kirsten Oswald succeeds Derek Mackay, who has been in the role for the last seven years. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17199975.snp-appoints-first-woman-as-party-chair/
Angler gets stuck up cliff after fleeing angry seals
Emergency services used ropes to rescue the man near Eyemouth. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17199974.angler-gets-stuck-up-cliff-after-fleeing-angry-seals/
Songs and poetry at ‘healing service’ outside synagogue
A gunman entered the Tree of Life just as Shabbat services were beginning and killed 11 people. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17199976.songs-and-poetry-at-healing-service-outside-synagogue/
Boyzone to battle for glitterball glory in Strictly Come Dancing charity show
The Irish singers will be hoping to wow fans as part of BBC’s Children In Need appeal. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17199979.boyzone-to-battle-for-glitterball-glory-in-strictly-come-dancing-charity-show/
Andy Maciver: the Tories are right on directly-elected lord provosts
Adam Tomkins is not a typical politician. At least not yet. I hope he doesn’t become one. Too few of our politicians have...
Swinney in teacher pay row over claims of 31% increase to probationer salaries
A fresh war of words has broken out between the Scottish Government and the main teaching trade union amid claims that probationer teachers...
