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

Copy of Harry Potter play signed by JK Rowling sells at auction

The copy of JK Rowling’s Harry Potter And The Cursed Child was bought for £970.
21 Jul 2023
UK

Launching mallet for ‘Canada’s Titanic’ goes under the hammer in Glasgow

The ill-fated RMS Empress of Ireland sank in the St Lawrence River on May 29 1914 claiming 1,012 lives.
20 Jul 2023
Business News

Second union votes for strikes during world cycling event in Glasgow

GMB Scotland has already warned that the industrial action its members are taking next month could disrupt the UCI World Cycling Championships.
19 Jul 2023
Business News

Retail sales in Scotland hit double-digit growth for first time this year

Total sales increased by 11.3% in June, food sales increased by 15.8% and non-food sales by 7.5%, according to audit professionals KPMG.
19 Jul 2023
Celebrity News

Harry Potter And The Cursed Child rehearsal book to be sold at auction

The signed edition of the play is expected to fetch between £600 and £1000 when it goes under the hammer in Glasgow.
18 Jul 2023
Celebrity News

National Galleries of Scotland extension to open in September

The £38.6 million extension was part-funded by the Scottish Government and the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
18 Jul 2023
UK

Seven people require treatment as emergency services battle tenement fire

Bathgate Street was taped off while four Scottish Fire and Rescue Service crews fought to extinguish the blaze.
17 Jul 2023
UK

Witnesses sought to Cumbernauld crash which claimed life of pensioner

Margaret Allan, 77, was taken to Glasgow Royal Hospital for treatment in the immediate aftermath of the crash but died three weeks later.
17 Jul 2023
Crime

Holocaust denier facing extradition to France has hearing moved to October

Frenchman Vincent Reynouard is wanted by French authorities after fleeing his homeland to avoid going to prison.
13 Jul 2023
Crime

Nicholas Rossi attempts to dismiss his lawyer during extradition hearing

Mungo Bovey KC has argued that extraditing Rossi to the US would be a ‘flagrant violation’ of his human rights.
12 Jul 2023
Business News

Private sector growth quickening as year goes on, report suggests

The growth of new business also accelerated during the month, according to the Bank of Scotland’s latest Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
10 Jul 2023
UK

Cavalry regiment’s horses cool off at Scottish beach

The Blues and Royals, part of the Household Cavalry, went for a walkabout along Yellowcraig Beach near North Berwick on Sunday.
9 Jul 2023
Environment

Flooding and storms disruption possible in parts of UK, says Met Office

A Met Office warning is in place for Northern Ireland on Sunday due to the risk of strong winds and hail.
8 Jul 2023
Crime

Man appears in court over incident in which child was hit by train

Frederick Danquah, 26, was charged over an incident at Garrowhill station, Glasgow, last weekend.
7 Jul 2023
Politics

SNP files annual accounts with Electoral Commission

The Electoral Commission confirmed it received the party’s accounts before a Friday deadline.
7 Jul 2023
Politics

Memorial service for SNP stalwart Winnie Ewing to be livestreamed

The service for the former MP, MEP and MSP is being held at Inverness Cathedral
6 Jul 2023
Politics

Memorial service for SNP stalwart Winnie Ewing to be held this weekend

The service for the former MP, MEP and MSP is being held at Inverness Cathedral
5 Jul 2023
UK

Anticipation builds ahead of service to present King with crown jewels

More than 700 members of the Armed Forces will take part in a procession along the Royal Mile in Edinburgh ahead of the ceremony.
5 Jul 2023
UK

Police charge man in connection with fatal crash in Aberdeen

The crash claimed the life of a 19-year-old who was pronounced dead at the scene.
4 Jul 2023
UK

King and Queen to host garden party on second day of Scotland visit

The garden party, a traditional part of Holyrood Week, this year celebrates the coronation of Charles and Camilla.
4 Jul 2023