German police keep rival protests apart after man is killed
Far-right and left wing protesters took to the streets of Chemnitz after a 35-year-old German man was injured during a clash on Sunday....
Edinburgh’s Festival Fringe registers another record: 2,838,839 tickets issued
THE Edinburgh Festival Fringe has reported another record year. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16601596.edinburghs-festival-fringe-registers-another-record-2838839-tickets-issued/
Couple injured in attack by gang wielding knife and bottles
A couple have been injured in an unprovoked attack by a group of men armed with bottles and a knife. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16599735.couple-injured-in-attack-by-gang-wielding-knife-and-bottles/
Vicky Allan: Argento allegations say it’s time for #mentoo
LAST week, a story emerged that Asia Argento, hitherto one of the most visible figures in the #MeToo movement, had been accused, by...
Rees-Mogg criticised after suggesting Irish border inspections post-Brexit
ARDENT Brexiteer Jacob Rees-Mogg has come under fire for suggesting that “inspections” like those during Northern Ireland’s Troubles could be carried out on...
Weight-loss drug could be ‘holy grail’ in fight against obesity
A major study suggests continued use of lorcaserin did not damage heart health. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16600750.weight-loss-drug-could-be-holy-grail-in-fight-against-obesity/
Meet the McBots: how Scottish cyber activists try to game Twitter
There is nothing as trendy as politics. At least not when you want to push your agenda on social media. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16601798.meet-the-mcbots-how-scottish-cyber-activists-try-to-game-twitter/
Trump’s week from hell
As the age old saying goes, a week is a long time in politics. For almost any politician the past seven days as...
No legal basis to suspend Salmond from SNP – Sturgeon
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said there is “no legal basis" to suspend Alex Salmond from the SNP, following accusations of sexual harassment....
Schools quango snubs pupil mentor schemes
SCHOOL mentoring has been dismissed as having “little or no impact” despite evidence it boosts pupils’ chances of getting a job and going...
