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Dan Barker
UK
Winnie Ewing memorial service to take place next month
Winnie Ewing’s family said everyone is welcome to attend the event at Inverness Cathedral on July 15.
By
Dan Barker
25 Jun 2023
UK
Sir Walter Scott’s Rob Roy manuscript going on show at National Library
The National Library of Scotland display later this year will mark the first time the manuscript has been shown to the public in at least a century.
By
Dan Barker
3 Jan 2023
UK
Saviours of historic Mackintosh tea room made MBEs for restoration work
Celia Sinclair Thornqvist and Professor Pamela Robertson have both been recognised in the New Year’s Honours list.
By
Dan Barker
30 Dec 2022
UK
Organisers hope to avoid new year washout as Edinburgh’s Hogmanay returns
A weather warning for rain is currently scheduled to end hours before festivities begin on Friday.
By
Dan Barker
29 Dec 2022
Environment
UK weather: Heavy rain brings Scotland severe warning from Met Office
The forecaster has issued a yellow weather warning for Scotland from Friday
By
Dan Barker
28 Dec 2022
UK
Cold water swimmer beats Capaldi to be named most influential Scot on TikTok
Calum Maclean has been named Scotland’s most influential TikToker by a communications agency.
By
Dan Barker
28 Dec 2022
Environment
‘Technical’ white Christmas recorded but for most it was too mild to see snow
The Met Office recorded five sites in Scotland and Northern Ireland where some snow fell on Christmas Day.
By
Dan Barker
26 Dec 2022
Health
Humza Yousaf to meet union leaders in bid to avert NHS walkouts
Scotland’s Health Secretary is to hold talks after nurses north of the border overwhelmingly rejected the latest pay offer put to them.
By
Dan Barker
23 Dec 2022
Science
Scientists take first steps towards urine test for cancer
The disease currently requires surgery, an ultrasound or blood tests for diagnosis.
By
Dan Barker
23 Dec 2022
Business News
Petrofac accused of ‘playing Scrooge’ as offshore workers walk out
Unite said 170 members started a 48-hour strike on Thursday.
By
Dan Barker
22 Dec 2022
Business News
ScotRail tells passengers to be aware of Christmas strikes and plan ahead
Thousands of members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union employed by Network Rail will walk out in a dispute over pay and conditions.
By
Dan Barker
20 Dec 2022
Business News
Firefighters could become latest to walk out over pay complaints
Firefighters in Scotland have been urged to back strike action after an ‘insulting’ pay rise offer.
By
Dan Barker
5 Dec 2022
UK
Kate Winslet steps in over mother’s £17k energy bill for live-saving equipment
The Titanic star said she felt she had to do something when she heard of Carolynne Hunter’s struggle to fund life-saving equipment.
By
Dan Barker
4 Dec 2022
Business News
RMT boss and Holyrood transport minister urge UK Government to help end strikes
Mick Lynch and Jenny Gilruth met in London on Thursday.
By
Dan Barker
1 Dec 2022
Crime
‘Reasonable officer’ facing man appearing high ‘would seek medical attention’
Joanne Caffrey, an expert witness on the use of force and police custody, gave evidence to the Sheku Bayoh inquiry in Edinburgh.
By
Dan Barker
30 Nov 2022
Crime
Police aim to ‘contain rather than restrain’, expert tells Sheku Bayoh inquiry
Joanne Caffrey is an expert witness on the use of force and police custody.
By
Dan Barker
30 Nov 2022
Crime
Lord Brailsford ‘pressed reset button’ on Covid-19 inquiry, families say
The new chairman of Scotland’s Covid-19 inquiry held a two-hour meeting with families of those who lost their lives to the virus.
By
Dan Barker
29 Nov 2022
Crime
Inquiry chairman needs to restore trust, Covid group solicitor says
Families of those who lost loved ones to coronavirus will meet the Scottish inquiry’s new chairman on Tuesday.
By
Dan Barker
28 Nov 2022
UK
Sir Patrick Vallance issues warning over net-zero goal
The UK’s chief scientific adviser gave the warning at the Lister Memorial Lecture in Edinburgh.
By
Dan Barker
24 Nov 2022
UK
Next set of strikes will have severe impact on network, warns ScotRail
More than 40,000 members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union are going on strike in December.
By
Dan Barker
22 Nov 2022
Crime
Sheku Bayoh vigil to be held outside inquiry as second phase set to begin
Sheku Bayoh died after he was restrained on the ground by six police officers in 2015 in Kirkcaldy.
By
Dan Barker
22 Nov 2022
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