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Half of smokers throw cigarette ends down the drain despite pollution fears
Only 53% of those surveyed said they realised ends would finish up in the sea when dropped down the drain. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16604176.half-of-smokers-throw-cigarette-ends-down-the-drain-despite-pollution-fears/
Huge drop in Scottish court cases for debt and eviction since 2008 crash
THE number of cases for debt recovery, eviction and repossession have plummeted in Scotland’s courts since the financial crash. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16604010.huge-drop-in-scottish-court-cases-for-debt-and-eviction-since-2008-crash/
May brushes aside prospect of Johnson challenge, saying: ‘I am in this for the long term’
A defiant Theresa May has sent a clear message to Boris Johnson or any other potential challenger seeking to oust her as leader...
Hundreds of Fans pay their final respects to Aretha Franklin
The regal presence Aretha Franklin exuded in life is being captured at her viewing, with the late Queen of Soul in a gold-plated...
A major blaze has broken out at the Primark store in Belfast city centre.
A major blaze has broken out at the Primark store in Belfast city centre. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16603925.a-major-blaze-has-broken-out-at-the-primark-store-in-belfast-city-centre/
Alex Salmond begins legal action over handling of sexual misconduct claims
Alex Salmond has cleared the first legal hurdle to take his successor’s government to court over its handling of sexual misconduct allegations against...
Former Chief Rabbi brands Corbyn ‘anti-Semite,’ claiming he has legitimised public expression of hate
LORD Sacks, the former Chief Rabbi, has branded Jeremy Corbyn an “anti-Semite” and claimed that his recent remarks about British Zionists were the...
Shake-up for controversial primary school tests after anger from parents and teachers
CONTROVERSIAL tests for five-year-old are facing a shake-up after opposition from teachers and parents. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16603726.shake-up-for-controversial-primary-school-tests-after-anger-from-parents-and-teachers/
Edinburgh Sikh temple damaged in ‘petrol bomb’ attack
Police investigating a “petrol bomb" attack on a Sikh temple in Edinburgh say it is not known if it was a random or...
Waiting time guarantee ‘in tatters’ after record breaches
MORE than a quarter of patients were forced to wait more than 12-week maximum promised by the SNP during the last three months,...
