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Trump administration denies reaching conclusion on Jamal Khashoggi
The State Department said it “will continue to seek all relevant facts”. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17231360.trump-administration-denies-reaching-conclusion-on-jamal-khashoggi/
One dead and more than 230 injured in French fuel tax protests
A total of 117 people were arrested following demonstrations across France. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17231361.one-dead-and-more-than-230-injured-in-french-fuel-tax-protests/
VIDEO: Donald Trump visits California to see aftermath of ‘this monster’
The US president described the wildfire that has left much of the town of Paradise destroyed as ‘a really, really bad one’. ....
Brexit plan means long-term economic uncertainty, says Nicola Sturgeon
The First Minister will address the draft proposals at the National Economic Forum in Dundee on Monday. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17231347.brexit-plan-means-long-term-economic-uncertainty-says-nicola-sturgeon/
Students could be charged 20% more per year for accelerated degree courses
The Department for Education says tuition fees will still work out £5,500 cheaper than for traditional three-year courses. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17231349.students-could-be-charged-20-more-per-year-for-accelerated-degree-courses/
Surge in number of solicitors withdrawing from legal aid rota
Changes introduced in January mean everyone in custody now has a right to legal advice. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17231348.surge-in-number-of-solicitors-withdrawing-from-legal-aid-rota/
Raab accuses PM of failing to stand up to ‘Brexit bullies’ in Brussels
The former Brexit secretary said the country needs to know the UK will ‘not be bribed and blackmailed or bullied’. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17231351.dominic-raab-accuses-pm-of-failing-to-stand-up-to-brexit-bullies-in-brussels/
Climate change activists block London bridges with 85 arrested
Hundreds of people staged sit-in protests on five of the city’s crossings under the Extinction Rebellion Banner. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17231352.climate-change-activists-block-london-bridges-with-85-arrested/
One person dead after West Lothian house fire
Specialist investigators are at the scene after emergency services were called to the property at around 4am. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17231353.one-person-dead-after-west-lothian-house-fire/
Johnston Press takeover ‘secures jobs and future of its titles’
Creditors have agreed to inject £35 million of new money into the business and reduce its net debt level by £135 million. ....
