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Tory chairman and Government Chief Whip apologise to maternity leave MP
Liberal Democrat deputy leader Jo Swinson said there had been a “calculated, deliberate breaking of trust” over a voting agreement. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16360822.tory-chairman-and-government-chief-whip-apologise-to-maternity-leave-mp/
Tommy Robinson appeals against sentence for contempt of court
Robinson was locked up in May after he filmed people involved in a criminal trial and broadcast the footage on social media. ....
Flammable cladding ban proposals do not go far enough, MPs warn
A ban on flammable cladding for new high-rise buildings being considered by the Government in the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy does...
Advert for a cycle to work scheme banned for misleading consumers
Bike2Work misled consumers by giving the impression that they would own their bike after making 12 monthly payments, a watchdog found. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16360824.advert-for-a-cycle-to-work-scheme-banned-for-misleading-consumers/
WATCH: Michelle Obama attends fundraising dinner in Edinburgh
The former US first lady arrived in Edinburgh on Tuesday. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16360826.watch-michelle-obama-attends-fundraising-dinner-in-edinburgh/
Meghan and Harry visit exhibition on life of Nelson Mandela
The royal couple met the former South African president’s granddaughter as well as a former fellow Robben Island prison mate. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16360829.meghan-and-harry-visit-exhibition-on-life-of-nelson-mandela/
More Ryanair flights cancelled amid pilot strikes
The cancellations affect flights between Ireland and the UK on Friday. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16360827.more-ryanair-flights-cancelled-amid-pilot-strikes/
Ex-Olympic showjumper used pig’s blood to daub lewd messages in peer’s home
Lizzie Purbrick admitted one charge of criminal damage over the incident in south London in May. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16360828.ex-olympic-showjumper-used-pigs-blood-to-daub-lewd-messages-in-peers-home/
Queen guitarist Brian May to celebrate work of Victorian royal photographer
George Washington Wilson, from Aberdeen, spearheaded a form of 3D imagery which captured the imagination of the musician a century later. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16360830.queen-guitarist-brian-may-to-celebrate-work-of-victorian-royal-photographer/
Punch and Judy man hits back at political correctness
Brian Llewellyn said a school cancelled a booking after he refused to stop Mr Punch whacking his wife. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16360833.punch-and-judy-man-hits-back-at-political-correctness/
