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
UK

Edinburgh pandas will go back to China in December, zoo confirms

Yang Guang and Tian Tian were brought to Scotland in 2011 as part of an initial 10-year agreement with the China Wildlife Conservation Association.
4 Sept 2023
Crime

Man charged with murder after fatal car crash in Falkirk

Amy Rose Wilson, 27, died last month after a collision on New Carron Road in the town.
1 Sept 2023
UK

Scottish Water staff vote to strike amid dispute over pay and conditions

Unions say the firm is trying to force through changes.
1 Sept 2023
Politics

Labour councillor charged over child grooming allegations

Fife councillor David Graham has been suspended from the party while investigations are ongoing.
29 Aug 2023
Crime

Scottish Covid Inquiry to hold preliminary hearing

Chairman Lord Brailsford and co-lead counsel Stuart Gale KC will provide updates on progress to date.
28 Aug 2023
Science

Scientists to measure CO2 storage in volcanic rock

The University of Edinburgh team will use mineral analysis techniques and a novel CO2 fingerprinting tool.
24 Aug 2023
Science

Scientists target ‘first stop’ of prostate cancer spread

Researchers hope their work could lead to the development of new treatments that prevent the spread of the disease.
24 Aug 2023
Health

Women more severely affected by ME, study claims

ME/CFS is estimated to affect more than 250,000 people in the UK, of all ages and from all social and economic backgrounds.
24 Aug 2023
Politics

Staff at five Scottish universities prepared to strike in dispute over pay

Around 1,000 technicians, cleaners, security officers, janitors and other workers have backed a walkout.
23 Aug 2023
Celebrity News

Father Ted writer performs outside parliament after two gig cancellations

Two venues in Edinburgh refused to host Graham Linehan for his outspoken views on transgender issues.
17 Aug 2023
UK

Second venue axes Father Ted creator’s scheduled Fringe performance

Two venues have cancelled a show with Graham Linehan, although a third has been lined up for Thursday’s event.
17 Aug 2023
Celebrity News

Graham Linehan to perform at new venue following Fringe cancellation

Leith Arches has said the comedy writer’s scheduled appearance on Thursday would have had a ‘negative effect’ on future bookings.
16 Aug 2023
Showbiz

Lena Dunham to be special guest at Edinburgh Art Festival event

She will join sculpture artist Lindsey Mendick for a conversation entitled Shameful Women on August 19

7 Aug 2023
UK

Brothers bid to ‘turn whisky into water’ with cross-country challenge

Ewan, Jamie and Lachlan MacLean aim to visit 120 distilleries and independently bottle then sell donated casks to raise cash for clean water projects.
6 Aug 2023
UK

Nessie hunters wanted to join new search for Loch Ness Monster

The two-day hunt is expected to be the largest of its kind since 1972.
3 Aug 2023
Politics

Scottish Labour candidate vows to be his own man when it comes to Westminster

Michael Shanks described the UK’s two-child benefit cap and so-called bedroom tax as ‘heinous’ policies at the launch of his by-election campaign.
2 Aug 2023
Crime

Credibility of Scottish Covid Inquiry called into question on first day

Lawyer Aamer Anwar, who is representing the Scottish Covid Bereaved group, described Wednesday’s proceedings as ’embarrassing’ and ‘disrespectful’.
26 Jul 2023
Health

Fusion imaging raises hope of improving prostate cancer outcomes

Research carried out at the University of Dundee found ultrasound/MRI fusion targeted biopsy detected more significant prostate cancer lesions.
26 Jul 2023
Politics

Ukrainian soldiers learn bomb disposal techniques in Scotland

Royal Navy divers, bomb disposal specialists and mine warfare experts have been training their Ukrainian counterparts on the waters of Loch Ewe.
21 Jul 2023
UK

Teen who recovered from broken back completes charity Eiffel Tower climb

Filip Cegar climbed the 674 steps to reach the top of the tower on Wednesday.
21 Jul 2023