Nick Forbes

Science

Meteorite that killed dinosaurs also created life-supporting environment – study

Researchers said the findings could help direct the search for life on other planets.
9 Jun 2026
Crime

We would have loved a longer sentence for Milne, says domestic abuse charity

Lee Milne was sentenced to eight years behind bars for killing his wife, after she jumped off a bridge following an 18-month abusive ordeal.
10 Apr 2026
Crime

Domestic abuser to be sentenced for killing wife after she jumped to her death

Lee Milne, 40, subjected his wife Kimberley Milne to an 18-month campaign of abuse before her death in July 2023.
10 Apr 2026
Politics

World Cup should not be about ‘making as much money as possible’ – Swinney

The First Minister said the tournament should be a ‘celebration of football’.
6 Apr 2026
UK

Scientists find way to make healthier and ‘oozier’ vegan cheese

Vegan cheese is typically made from a combination of starch and solid fats like coconut or palm oil.
6 Apr 2026
Politics

Tories would restore Scottish education to its ‘world-leading status’ – Findlay

The Scottish Conservative leader said the SNP had ‘trashed’ Scottish education during its nearly two decades in power.
2 Apr 2026
Environment

Galeforce winds expected to cause disruption over Easter weekend

A yellow weather warning for very strong winds has been issued for Scotland, Northern Ireland and parts of north Wales and northern England.
1 Apr 2026
Business News

Union warns of ‘year of disruption’ at university amid ongoing cuts row

The dispute began in February 2025 when the university announced plans to slash its budget by £140 million.
1 Apr 2026
Environment

Virus with links to yellow fever discovered in Scotland for first time

The usutu virus has been known to cause ‘significant’ blackbird population declines in many European countries, including the UK.
1 Apr 2026
Science

Radar device could help tackle growing number of prison deaths, scientists say

64 people died in custody in Scotland in 2024/25 – the highest annual figure in more than a decade, and a 60% increase on the year before.
30 Mar 2026
Crime

‘You never heal’ – families still grieving decades after Glasgow murders

A podcast series is examining the murders of a number of women involved in prostitution in Glasgow in the 1990s and early 2000s.
30 Mar 2026
UK

Amanda Dwyer ‘over the moon’ to win Billy Connolly Glasgow comedy award

The 36-year-old collected the award on stage at the King’s Theatre on Sunday, following a personalised video message from Sir Billy Connolly himself.
29 Mar 2026
Politics

SNP has ‘effective process’ for dealing with abusive behaviour, Swinney insists

The First Minister spoke the day after his party announced an independent review into its complaint handling procedures.
28 Mar 2026
Health

Medical firm hails ‘phenomenal’ response to prostate cancer initiative

The Scottish Prostate Cancer Initiative is running testing sessions across Scotland throughout 2026.
28 Mar 2026
Politics

Lib Dems ‘on verge’ of beating SNP in many seats, Cole-Hamilton says

Alex Cole-Hamilton was campaigning in Linlithgow on Saturday, where he set out his party’s plans for bringing down the cost of living.
28 Mar 2026
Politics

Royal Regiment of Scotland to celebrate 20th anniversary

The Royal Regiment of Scotland is Scotland’s only infantry regiment and the senior line infantry regiment in the British Army.
28 Mar 2026
Politics

Sarwar pledges to slash NHS waiting times and end 8am GP appointment ‘scramble’

The Scottish Labour leader said his party would ‘build a better future for Scotland’.
28 Mar 2026
Crime

Former council leader found guilty of sex offences against young men

Jordan Linden resigned as the leader of North Lanarkshire Council in July 2022 after reports of alleged sexual harassment emerged.
26 Mar 2026
Health

Health board becomes first in UK to roll out miscarriage cradle kits

They provide an alternative to surgery and help preserve pregnancy tissue for genetic testing.
25 Mar 2026
Politics

Reform’s Scottish leader apologises for joke and denies he is homophobic

Malcolm Offord is said to have made the jest while giving a Burns Night speech in 2018.
24 Mar 2026
Science

Covid-19 immunity likely to lower risk of another SARS pandemic – study

Researchers also found existing Covid-19 vaccines could help slow or stop the spread of a new coronavirus.
24 Mar 2026