Paul Cargill

Politics

Scotland must be resilient in the face of global shocks, says Swinney

The First Minister has suggested the UK Government should drop the recently announced increase in employers’ national insurance contributions.
13 Apr 2025
Environment

Clean-up gets under way in flooded areas after Storm Babet passes

Work to clear away the damage will go ahead on Sunday as the weather improves.
22 Oct 2023
Environment

Red weather warning lifted but more flooding possible in Scotland

Flood alerts remain in parts of the Scottish Highlands and much of Perth and Kinross, Dundee, Angus and Aberdeenshire.
21 Oct 2023
Environment

Napoleon’s post-mortem examination report to go on display for first time

The document is part of an exhibition examining changing views of death throughout history.
19 Oct 2023
Celebrity News

Nicola Benedetti to receive 2023 Edinburgh Award for role as festival director

The classical violinist was chosen to receive the award this year for her role leading the Edinburgh International Festival.
17 Oct 2023
UK

Baby boy dies after rescue at harbour in Scottish Highlands

The death is not being treated as suspicious by police.
17 Oct 2023
UK

Scot sets world record as part of team which kayaked the Northwest Passage

Mark Agnew, from Edinburgh, has told of his adventures which included tackling dangerous seas and facing a polar bear.
17 Oct 2023
UK

Ex-patient makes wooden gifts for hospital staff who helped him recover

Campbell McDonald crafted the pieces as tokens of gratitude for the care he received from staff at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow.
16 Oct 2023
UK

King meets next generation of engineers during visit to industry hub

He chatted to Mintlaw Academy pupils who built their own remotely-operated underwater vehicle as he toured a facility in Aberdeenshire.
29 Sept 2023
Business News

Ineos founder condemns UK’s ‘irresponsible’ lack of energy policy

Sir Jim Ratcliffe claimed windfall taxes and ‘negative signals’ from politicians are hampering investment in the North Sea.
27 Sept 2023
Celebrity News

Best of country’s art to go on show at revamped National Galleries of Scotland

The new displays at the National open this Saturday and are free to enter.
25 Sept 2023
Politics

Union describes final pay offer to school staff as ‘too little, too late’

Unison said the vast majority of local government staff are only being offered 0.5% more than Cosla’s original offer made almost six months ago.
21 Sept 2023
Health

Scottish cousins reveal how heart donors saved both their lives at just 45

Fraser Wilson and Louise Campbell both received heart transplants at the Golden Jubilee University National Hospital.
20 Sept 2023
Health

First Minister to pledge £2.5m to fund fighting non-communicable diseases

The investment is expected to be announced at an event at the UN General Assembly in New York this week.
19 Sept 2023
UK

Hundreds line streets as King helps mark 40th anniversary of community facility

Charles visited Kinross in Perthshire on Friday.
15 Sept 2023
UK

King to meet founder of anti-poverty charity in Scottish village

Charles will visit Kinross, Perthshire, on Friday.
15 Sept 2023
Crime

Police did not tell friend of Sheku Bayoh he was dead, inquiry told

The father-of-two died after he was restrained on the ground by six police officers in Kirkcaldy, Fife, in May 2015.
14 Sept 2023
Politics

Strike by staff at Scottish schools called off but threat of walkouts remains

GMB members at 10 councils were due to walk out next Wednesday and Thursday.
6 Sept 2023
Business News

UK ‘must become irresistible place to do energy business’

The Offshore Energies UK report said the sum is also needed to install all the renewable infrastructure required to get the UK to net zero by 2050.
6 Sept 2023