In Pictures: The golden age of railways as UK marks anniversary of end of steam
The Great Central Railway heritage line in Loughborough is marking the 50th anniversary of British Rail’s last mainline, steam-hauled passenger service with an...
Corbyn faces fresh questions over visit to Palestinian graveyard in Tunisia
Fresh questions were being asked about Jeremy Corbyn’s visit to a Palestinian graveyard in Tunisia, after claims that photographs showed him holding a...
Scotland’s only openly-trans councillor quits frontline politics after ‘abuse’
Scotland’s only openly-trans councillor is quitting frontline politics after a “vicious and sustained string of abuse”. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16413008.scotlands-only-openly-trans-councillor-quits-frontline-politics-after-abuse/
Britons safe to use weedkiller, Monsanto insists after £226m cancer lawsuit loss
The maker of Roundup weedkiller has insisted British consumers are safe to use the product after a US jury backed a groundsman’s claim...
I saw Trump’s racism with my own eyes, ex-adviser says in new book
Former White House staffer Omarosa Manigault Newman claims in a new book that there are tapes of President Donald Trump using racial slurs...
Nine dead after rescue helicopter crashes in Japan
All nine people on board a Japanese search and rescue helicopter that crashed into the central mountains have been confirmed dead. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16413039.nine-dead-after-rescue-helicopter-crashes-in-japan/
Final day of trading for several Marks & Spencer stores
Seven Marks & Spencer clothing stores will close their doors for the last time on Saturday as the high street chain pushes ahead...
UKTV channels restored to Virgin Media customers
UKTV channels including Dave and Gold will be restored to Virgin Media customers, it has been announced. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16412956.uktv-channels-restored-to-virgin-media-customers/
Everything you need to know about the Perseid meteor shower
A spectacular display of celestial fireworks is promised this weekend as the Earth flies through a cloud of cometary dust. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16412961.everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-perseid-meteor-shower/
Last-minute technical problem delays Nasa’s flight to sun
A last-minute technical problem has delayed Nasa’s unprecedented flight to the sun. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16412978.last-minute-technical-problem-delays-nasas-flight-to-sun/
