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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.
By
Paul Cargill
13 Apr 2025
UK
Man charged in connection with death of woman in Broxburn
The 46-year-old man is due to appear in court in Tuesday.
By
Paul Cargill
10 Jun 2024
UK
Oil and gas workers unwilling to board Super Pumas over safety fears, poll finds
A survey of 1,200 staff by Unite found three-quarters have vowed never to set foot on the helicopter again.
By
Paul Cargill
7 Jun 2024
Crime
Man behind 2015 viral dress post jailed for strangling wife
Keir Johnston, 39, was given a 54-month term after attacking his partner at their home in the Inner Hebrides in March 2022.
By
Paul Cargill
6 Jun 2024
UK
D-Day veteran recalls first learning of invasion as he made his way to beaches
Signalman John Mitchell, of the Royal Signals, went on to receive the French Legion D’Honneur in recognition of his service to France.
By
Paul Cargill
5 Jun 2024
UK
Trio to travel across Europe to raise funds for My Name’5 Doddie Foundation
Weir set up the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation to fund research into MND.
By
Paul Cargill
3 Jun 2024
Celebrity News
Tributes paid to award-winning writer John Burnside after his death at 69
Burnside’s most prominent works include Feast Days, The Asylum Dance and Black Cat Bone.
By
Paul Cargill
31 May 2024
Environment
Public bodies on ‘go slow’ on boosting beaver numbers, campaigners argue
Research found 73% of Scots want action to identify more sites for the animals to establish territories in Scotland.
By
Paul Cargill
31 May 2024
UK
Edinburgh International Book Festival ends Baillie Gifford sponsorship
The investment company, which is based in Edinburgh, has been criticised by campaign group Fossil Free Books for its investments in fossil fuels.
By
Paul Cargill
30 May 2024
UK
D-Day veterans pass torch to cadet to mark 80th anniversary of Normandy landings
John Mitchell, 100, and Cyril Bird, 99, both landed in Normandy on June 6 1944.
By
Paul Cargill
29 May 2024
Politics
Alba Party to launch Westminster campaign with two candidates in Tayside
The former first minister will be joined by party colleagues at the V&A Dundee design museum for the campaign launch.
By
Paul Cargill
27 May 2024
Politics
Labour could take up to 25 Scottish seats at Westminster – poll
The survey by More In Common showed the Labour Party started the election campaign with a five-point lead over the SNP.
By
Paul Cargill
26 May 2024
UK
King becomes patron of Gordonstoun
Charles attended the school in Moray in the 1960s.
By
Paul Cargill
24 May 2024
Politics
Bad weather halts Swinney’s trip to Shetland for £5m islands funding deal
The First Minister’s scheduled flight could not land on Friday.
By
Paul Cargill
24 May 2024
UK
Man arrested over death of dog walker found on remote track
A post-mortem examination found Brian Low, 65, had been shot before his body was found in Pitilie, near Aberfeldy in Perthshire, on February 17.
By
Paul Cargill
24 May 2024
Politics
Son of Chinook crash victim lodges complaint over MoD 100-year file lockdown
Twenty-nine people were killed when the helicopter crashed on the Mull of Kintyre in 1994.
By
Paul Cargill
23 May 2024
Health
Health board told to apologise after knee surgery patient died from blood clot
The 51-year-old died suddenly at home after an operation to repair a ruptured patella tendon.
By
Paul Cargill
22 May 2024
Politics
Cash woes cast doubt over future of 500-year-old Scottish university
The University of Aberdeen’s senior governor Julie Ashworth said the financial challenges facing the institution are ‘considerable’.
By
Paul Cargill
21 May 2024
Politics
Brother of pilot killed in crash questions decision to close files for 100 years
Some 29 people died in June 1994 when an RAF Chinook helicopter crashed on the Mull of Kintyre peninsula.
By
Paul Cargill
20 May 2024
Politics
Family angry at lack of official event to mark 30 years since RAF Chinook crash
Twenty-nine people were killed when the aircraft crashed on the Mull of Kintyre in 1994.
By
Paul Cargill
17 May 2024
UK
Family ‘absolutely devastated’ at death of girl hit by Land Rover
Ivy Mae Ross died on Wednesday.
By
Paul Cargill
16 May 2024
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