Ministers consider no-interest loans for low-income families
The Australian-style scheme could prevent vulnerable people falling into the hands of loan sharks and payday lenders. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17104512.ministers-consider-no-interest-loans-for-low-income-families/
Michael D Higgins hails re-election as a vote for hope over fear
Ireland’s premier Leo Varadkar hailed Mr Higgins’s re-election as an ‘historic victory’. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17104513.michael-d-higgins-hails-re-election-as-a-vote-for-hope-over-fear/
Temperatures will return to normal after first snow of winter
Snow was seen in higher parts of Scotland and north-east England on Saturday. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17104514.temperatures-will-return-to-normal-after-first-snow-of-winter/
Theresa May condemns ‘sickening and cowardly’ shooting at US synagogue
At least 10 people died after a gunman opened fire at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17104515.theresa-may-condemns-sickening-and-cowardly-shooting-at-us-synagogue/
Young brothers found safe after going missing in Dundee
Officers had been hunting for Steven Gallacher and his older brother Christopher who went missing on Saturday afternoon. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17104518.young-brothers-found-safe-after-going-missing-in-dundee/
Investigation: Scotland’s firms; Argentina’s ‘bribes’ and Uzbekistan’s dirty cotton
SCOTTISH shell firms have been named in a multi-million-dollar bribery court case in Argentina. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17079209.investigation-scotlands-firms-argentinas-bribes-and-uzbekistans-dirty-cotton/
Man dies after recovery truck topples over
Police Scotland said the incident happened early on Saturday morning on the B999 road near to Udny Station in Aberdeenshire. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17104519.man-dies-after-recovery-truck-topples-over/
30,000 march through Glasgow calling for increase in teachers’ pay
Scotland’s largest teaching union organised the event, with the turnout hailed as ‘absolutely magnificent’. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17104520.30000-march-through-glasgow-calling-for-increase-in-teachers-pay/
Security strengthened at Scottish prison after young offenders scale walls
Scotland’s biggest jail for young offenders is increasing security amid concerns about criminals scaling internal walls. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17104575.security-strengthened-at-scottish-prison-after-young-offenders-scale-walls/
Ann Summers boss Jacqueline Gold: empower girls to do more than pour the tea
The businesswoman has spoken about childhood abuse and the need for Me Too. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17104547.ann-summers-boss-jacqueline-gold-empower-girls-to-do-more-than-pour-the-tea/
