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UN calls for accountability over persecution of Rohingya in Burma
Sweden and the Netherlands want the matter referred to the International Criminal Court. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16604204.un-calls-for-accountability-over-persecution-of-rohingya-in-burma/
WATCH: Police trying to solve riddle of barefoot woman who rang doorbell during night
Authorities in Texas are trying to verify if the woman is a missing person. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16604205.watch-police-trying-to-solve-riddle-of-barefoot-woman-who-rang-doorbell-during-night/
Bids encouraged to share £95 million Government ‘full fibre’ broadband boost
Minister for Digital Margot James has called on local authorities to bid for a share of the fund to aid the roll-out of...
Shop price inflation returns for first time in more than five years
The latest BRC-Nielsen figures show overall shop prices rose 0.1% in August after extreme weather sent fruit and vegetable costs soaring. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16604178.shop-price-inflation-returns-for-first-time-in-more-than-five-years/
Advert for contraceptive app banned after it was ruled misleading
Natural Cycles claimed it was a ‘highly effective contraceptive app’ in a Facebook ad last year. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16604183.advert-for-contraceptive-app-banned-after-it-was-ruled-misleading/
Study shows ‘shocking’ decline of Arctic skua
Scientists recorded an 81% reduction in breeding pairs from 1992 to 2015. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16604180.study-shows-shocking-decline-of-arctic-skua/
Children’s Society report lays bare ‘crisis in children’s mental health’
The charity estimates that nearly 110,000 children aged 14 may have self-harmed across the UK in one 12-month period. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16604184.childrens-society-report-lays-bare-crisis-in-childrens-mental-health/
Harry and Meghan’s wedding outfits to go on display
A Royal Wedding: The Duke And Duchess Of Sussex will begin at Windsor Castle later this year. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16604187.harry-and-meghans-wedding-outfits-to-go-on-display/
No kidding! Goats prefer to interact with humans who look happy
A new study has found the first evidence that goats respond differently to happy and angry humans. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16604188.no-kidding-goats-prefer-to-interact-with-humans-who-look-happy/
Smoking and drinking can damage arteries ‘very early in life’
Researchers said young people need to be discouraged from smoking and adopting bad drinking habits. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16604190.smoking-and-drinking-can-damage-arteries-very-early-in-life/
