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Archaeologists reveal the hardships of ancient island life
Ancient island life on North Uist left children starving and villages covered in sand due to devastating storms, new research has revealed. ....
Brexit uncertainty could lead to North Sea ‘missed opportunity’
UNCERTAINTY surrounding Brexit could result in a “missed opportunity" for the North Sea oil and gas industry, MPs have been told. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16312743.brexit-uncertainty-could-lead-to-north-sea-missed-opportunity/
Norwegian Air squares up to BA with launch of Florida flight
Low-cost airline Norwegian has intensified its battle with British Airways in the long-haul market. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16312764.norwegian-air-squares-up-to-ba-with-launch-of-florida-flight/
Boy, 14, admits slashing fellow pupil in school canteen
A 14 YEAR-OLD boy has admitted slashing another pupil in the face in their school canteen. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16312872.boy-14-admits-slashing-fellow-pupil-in-school-canteen/
Troubled times for ‘peaceful’ Jordan amid a volatile Middle East
When protests on a scale of the Arab spring that rocked the Middle East in 2011 swept Jordan this month, alarm bells rang...
Turkish election monitors criticise ‘uneven playing field’
International observers have criticised the uneven playing field in Turkey’s presidential and parliamentary elections, and claimed some monitors were obstructed while carrying out...
Banksy artwork on migration appears in centre of Paris
(adds details in pars 4 and 6-9 – with AP pix) . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16312618.banksy-artwork-on-migration-appears-in-centre-of-paris/
Video: Ex-footballer called “sexist pig” in row over female World Cup commentators
FORMER footballer turned radio presenter Jason Cundy has been branded a “sexist pig" for objecting to women football commentators because their voices are too ‘high...
Catastrophe warning as Algeria ‘abandons 13,000 migrants’ in Sahara
Algeria has denied mistreating migrants amid claims it has abandoned more than 13,000 in the Sahara Desert over the past 14 months, including...
Jim Sillars: SNP risk undoing Yes vote with Brexit stance
THE SNP risks helping Unionists wriggle out of independence if it supports a second referendum on Brexit, the party’s former deputy leader has...
