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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.
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Paul Cargill
13 Apr 2025
UK
Mackintosh footstool sells at auction for ten times the estimate
The stool attracted international interest at Lyon & Turnbull’s Design Since 1860 sale on Thursday.
By
Paul Cargill
17 Oct 2024
UK
Car was going in wrong direction before M6 crash which left five dead
Two children died in the crash which happened on the motorway near the Tebay services in Cumbria
By
Paul Cargill
16 Oct 2024
Politics
Shielding groups should have had support for ‘isolation and fear’ – inquiry
The UK Covid-19 Inquiry was hearing evidence on Wednesday from Scotland’s chief medical officer, Sir Gregor Smith.
By
Paul Cargill
25 Sept 2024
Politics
Chief medical officer and team often worked 16-hour days, Covid inquiry told
Professor Sir Gregor Smith also said he needed to hire several deputies to deal with the workload as they attempted to keep ministers informed.
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Paul Cargill
25 Sept 2024
Health
Siblings earn recognition from ambulance service for saving mother’s life
Oliver and Arianna Liddle acted together to save mum Donna after she suffered a cardiac arrest.
By
Paul Cargill
23 Sept 2024
Crime
Man who crashed car and left woman paralysed after driving 100mph jailed
The woman was paralysed from the neck down after the Ford Fiesta she was travelling in was hit from behind.
By
Paul Cargill
20 Sept 2024
Celebrity News
Chris Brookmyre named as winner of major crime writing festival prize
The former journalist won the prize for his latest crime thriller, The Cracked Mirror, his 29th novel.
By
Paul Cargill
16 Sept 2024
Music
Texas announced as headliner for this year’s Edinburgh Hogmanay celebrations
It will be the third time the Scottish pop-rock group have headlined the annual celebrations.
By
Paul Cargill
15 Sept 2024
Crime
Woman jailed for stalking victim while pretending to be a man
Adele Rennie, 33, from Kilmarnock, sent the victim an unwanted explicit image, a photo taken outside her workplace and a photo taken in her street.
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Paul Cargill
13 Sept 2024
Celebrity News
National Library to house literary archive of award-winning writer Jackie Kay
Jackie Kay was the national poet for Scotland from 2016 to 2021.
By
Paul Cargill
12 Sept 2024
Politics
Teachers vote to accept improved pay offer
The Educational Institute of Scotland union had advised its members to back the 4.27% increase.
By
Paul Cargill
11 Sept 2024
UK
Emergency services attend after man falls from balcony in Glasgow art gallery
The incident happened at the Gallery of Modern Art in Royal Exchange Square at about 12.30pm.
By
Paul Cargill
11 Sept 2024
Health
Teenager who died of sudden heart failure features in charity campaign
Jamie Skinner, 13, suffered a cardiac arrest while playing football in December 2013.
By
Paul Cargill
30 Aug 2024
UK
Judy Murray tennis centre plans shelved
A spokesperson for the Murray Play Foundation said the Park of Keir project was no longer viable in its current form.
By
Paul Cargill
27 Aug 2024
Health
Experts analyse brain scans in bid to develop tool to predict dementia risk
The group will study hundreds of thousands of CT and MRI scans using AI.
By
Paul Cargill
26 Aug 2024
Tech
Coalition calls for urgent review of mobile mast rollout
Member groups argue the rollout has so far failed to consider whether people living in rural areas really need masts.
By
Paul Cargill
26 Aug 2024
Environment
Scottish island recognised for quality of night skies
The Isle of Rum has been designated an International Dark Sky Sanctuary.
By
Paul Cargill
23 Aug 2024
UK
Edinburgh council approves plans for visitor levy to raise millions
City leaders say the revenue raised will fund improvements for residents and visitors alike.
By
Paul Cargill
22 Aug 2024
Science
Robot ‘coach’ used to aid recovery of stroke survivors
A new robot has been developed to encourage stroke survivors to complete exercises prescribed to aid their rehabilitation.
By
Paul Cargill
20 Aug 2024
Politics
Sarah Brown reflects on life at No 10 Downing Street
Mrs Brown talked about the impact of the 2007 global financial crisis, a meal with Mikhail Gorbachev and her husband Gordon’s love of football.
By
Paul Cargill
19 Aug 2024
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