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Paving a path to the red planet: humanity’s mission to Mars
As excitement grows ahead of the latest lander touching down on the surface of Mars tomorrow, Writer at Large Neil Mackay explores just...
Russia space agency chief aims to verify US moon landings
The Soviet Union abandoned its lunar programme in the mid-1970s after four experimental moon rockets exploded. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17254325.russia-space-agency-chief-aims-to-verify-us-moon-landings/
Rossetti drawing bought in second-hand bookshop for £75 to go on show at museum
The chalk study by Dante Gabriel Rossetti was given to Cambridge’s Fitzwilliam Museum as part of a bequest. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17254296.rossetti-drawing-bought-in-second-hand-bookshop-for-75-to-go-on-show-at-museum/
Almost 600 babies born addicted to drugs since 2015, figures suggest
Scottish Liberal Democrats said FoI findings highlighted the need for ‘more progressive’ policies to tackle addiction. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17254297.almost-600-babies-born-addicted-to-drugs-since-2015-figures-suggest/
Victims Taskforce to meet for first time in December
The group will take evidence from victims on their experiences of accessing justice. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17254298.victims-taskforce-to-meet-for-first-time-in-december/
Domestic abuse action plan to be extended
The Equally Safe strategy launched last year included measures to teach school children the importance of consent and healthy relationships. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17254299.domestic-abuse-action-plan-to-be-extended/
Cutting EU migration could cost Scotland £2bn, according to Government
With Scotland’s population growth over the next 25 years predicted to come from migration, there have been calls for the area to be...
PM’s letter to nation an utter work of fiction, says Labour MP
Labour MP Ian Murray says that Theresa May has become desperate in her attempts to sell her Brexit deal. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17254302.pms-letter-to-nation-an-utter-work-of-fiction-says-labour-mp/
EU leaders set to back May’s Brexit plan as she appeals for public support
Theresa May is in Brussels, where leaders of the other 27 European Union nations are expected to give their consent to the deal....
Donald Sutherland leads tributes to ‘fearless visionary’ Nicolas Roeg
The actor starred in the director’s controversial 1973 film Don’t Look Now. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17254307.donald-sutherland-leads-tributes-to-fearless-visionary-nicolas-roeg/
