By Vibecke Gudmundsen Regular napping is dramatically raising the risk to develop diabetes, according to new research. The study conducted by scientists at the University of Birmingham has found that people who sleep for short periods during the day are up to 26% more likely to evoke type-2 diabetes. “There is an obvious link between [...]
Kirk Weddings Down because of Ceremony Cost
April 23, 2009 By Leave a Comment
By Vibecke Gudmundsen Fewer couples get married in the Kirk because of the cost of church weddings, a Church of Scotland minister has said. The number of weddings conducted in the Church of Scotland has suffered a strong decline over the last years, falling 11,4% from 2001 to the end of 2007, according to the [...]
Scotland Closer to Zero Waste
April 23, 2009 By Leave a Comment
By Vibecke Gudmundsen Scotland is getting closer to achieving the targets of increased levels of recycling and reduction of waste by 2010, as outlined in the National Waste Plan towards a zero waste Scotland. The targets include stopping the growth of municipal waste and achieve 40% recycling and composting of the municipal waste by 2010. [...]
Progressive school could hold lessons for rigid British education
April 14, 2009 By Leave a Comment
By Sarah Mackinnon A school offering an alternative education is set to reopen in southern Scotland. Kilquhanity House near Galloway is to open again as a private £1,200 a term day school for 15 pupils after closing 12 years ago. It is to be the only school of its kind in Scotland and former pupil [...]
A ‘Toolbox’ to help teachers support autistic pupils
April 12, 2009 By Leave a Comment
By Sarah Mackinnon Teachers in Scotland are set to receive new support from the Government for coping with autistic pupils. In line with Autism Awareness Day on 1st April, Holyrood has published a new resource for Scottish schools and local authorities called, ‘The Autism Toolbox‘. This newly devised document is compiled from a range of practice [...]
A Red Balloon Day for Edinburgh
April 9, 2009 By 1 Comment
By Adam Bergin This Saturday, at 5pm, up to 1000 balloons will be released into the Edinburgh sky. Each helium-filled balloon will have attached someone’s name, contact details and a piece of literature of their choice. The aim of The Red Balloon Project is to “connect people”, explains co- organiser Varpu Laakonnen. “As a [...]
Police get new powers to tackle anti-social behaviour
April 9, 2009 By Leave a Comment
By Sally Edgar Drunken trouble-makers who misbehave on Scotland’s trains will now be hit with an on-the-spot £40 fine, police have confirmed. British Transport Police (BTP) will now have the power to tackle low-level anti-social behaviour at the scene, rather than going through the courts and completing paperwork that was previously involved. The BTP estimate [...]
Does boxing really need a saviour?
April 7, 2009 By Leave a Comment
by Steven A Kearney As far as sports go, few have managed out-point boxing in the realm of self-promotion and hyperbole. This week has seen British heavyweight David Haye become the latest fighter to proclaim upon himself the status of ‘the saviour of boxing’. Haye has finally agreed a contract to fight Wladimir Klitschko, the [...]
Jock Rash and Aeroplanes: Interview with Brakes frontman Eamon Hamilton
April 3, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Eamon Hamilton isn’t your typical rockstar. That’s not to say he hasn’t had his fair share of success. The former British Sea Power keyboard player is modest of his achievements in current band Brakes. The razor sharp intensity of a British Sea Power/Electric Soft Parade collaboration saw them being critically acclaimed on their debut [...]
Argentinian President marks Falklands anniversary in London
April 2, 2009 By Leave a Comment
By Vikki Graves Argentinian President Christina Fernandez de Kirchner is in London today for the G20 summit. The discussions will focus on solving the global economic crisis, but for Argentinians, today’s date has another significance. It marks the anniversary of Argentina’s landing in The Falkland Islands, which sparked a bitter 74 day war. Ironically, President [...]
