By Michael Mckeand A second explosion tore through a New Zealand mine today leaving no survivors, according to New Zealand police. Families of the 29 miners, including two Scottish men, who had been trapped in the Pike River coal mine since Friday, were informed of the disaster in a private meeting. An initial explosion in the [...]
By Chris Enderby Only in its second year the snow party is hoping to repeat its huge success last year which lead to it being brought back for a second consecutive year.One of the events organizers Stuart Ramsay was available for comment about the planned party. The events boasting some really exciting options to bring [...]
By Gavin Harper MSPs will have their pay frozen for the next two years, as part of a scheme that plans to reduce the running costs of the Scottish parliament by up to 12% and save nearly £10 million over the next four years. These plans still require the approval of MSPs, but they are [...]
Prince William will marry his long-term girlfriend Kate Middleton next year after the pair became engaged on a recent visit to Kenya, Clarence House announced today. The couple, who met 8 years ago whilst both studying at St. Andrews University, will marry in London sometime next year, with a spring or summer wedding the most likely outcome. [...]
Scotland head coach Andy Robinson has handed Edinburgh flanker Ross Rennie an international recall as one of five changes to his side that will face New Zealand at Murrayfield this weekend. Rennie, 24, won his solitary international cap against Ireland in 2008, where he came on as a replacement late on during Scotland’s defeat at Croke [...]
By Catherine Mumford Audit Scotland will be releasing an interim report on the Edinburgh trams in 2011, drawing on audits already carried out by Transport Scotland and City of Edinburgh Council. The report has been given the go-ahead after a request from the Accounts Commission and Robert Black, the Auditor General of Scotland. The controversial tram project [...]
By Orla Ni Sheaghdha James Cameron’s film Avatar may fall into the science fiction category but the idea of virtual bodies existing for people may not be as unrealistic as some might think. Technological advances in the medical world have brought forward the idea of “medical avatars” being used in the treatment of patients in [...]
by Paul Foy Internet search engine giant Google, will this Wednesday delve into the fashion business by a launching a new website, believed to be called boutiques.com. The fashion industry is the fourth largest industry globally, with revenues cautiously estimated at £310 billion worldwide. It is believed to be worth £37 billion in the UK alone, meaning [...]
by Paul Foy Portugal and Spain have called on the Irish Government to accept financial help from the EU, as countries borrowing rates suffer as a result of the Irish crisis. Irish Finance Minister, Brian Lenihan will discuss the crisis tomorrow with his European counterparts in Brussels, and the Spanish and Portuguese are hoping that [...]
From November 19th Edinburgh’s art scene will be playing with toys and child-related objects, as part of the next major exhibition at the Fruitmarket gallery, entitled ‘Childish Things’. The exhibition examines the work of internationally significant American and British artists, such as: Louise Bourgeois, Susan Hiller, Jeff Koons, Paul McCarthy, Helen Chadwick, Mike Kelley and Robert Gober. [...]
By Melissa Wong Sir Jackie Stewart is one of many people who suffer from a learning difficulty called dyslexia. Many people associate the incurable condition with literacy difficulties, however, it also relates to other difficulties in everyday functioning. Sir Stewart found out he had dyslexia at the age of 41 and he admitted that his [...]
by Kathryn Wylie and Màiri Thomson This weekend people all over the UK will celebrate the 92nd anniversary of the official end of World War I on Remembrance Sunday. Services took place yesterday, on the 11th day of the 11th month with two minutes of silence at 11am. However protests have been held by groups who [...]
This week the Queen finally did what 500 million others have done before her, and gave the royal wave to any free time she may have previously had and joined Facebook, the most popular social network in the world. “It’s basically the Royal Household’s way of broadening its appeal and communicating to members of the [...]
by Joel Sked Scottish horseracing has been given a boost after a meeting between Secretary of State for Scotland Michael Moore and representatives of The Friends of Scottish Racing Parliamentary Group (FoSR) at Westminster, over the recent controversy over horseracing levy revenues. The issue surrounds the Horseracing Levy, a tax bookmakers pay back into racing [...]
By Colleen Reid A funding initiative to give power to local people, ‘£eith Decides‘ is an X-Factor style pilot project which sees local groups and charities battle it out for a share of Leith’s Community Grant. £16,600 in total is up for grabs, with the people of Leith to decide where and how it is [...]
by Jamye Drohan “We have a major epidemic on our hands”, says Lorenzo Piemonte, from the International Diabetes Federation(IDF), “and the major challenge we’re facing is the lack of global awareness of the seriousness of the diabetes epidemic.” World Diabetes Day(WDD) takes place on Sunday November 14th and is the primary global awareness campaign for diabetes. [...]
By Oonagh Brown Edinburgh City Council has joined forces with the Lothian & Borders Police to tackle antisocial behaviour. Together they have launched The Antisocial Behaviour Strategy 2010-2013, aiming decrease the capital’s rates of vandalism and potential crime. The strategy plans to tackle the “root causes” of problems before they begin to affect the community. [...]
By Euan Black Edinburgh’s local business owners and residents gave the Scottish Government’s Alcohol Bill a lukewarm reception today. The bill will outlaw volume discounting – offers such as two crates of beer for £14 – and make a ‘Challenge 25′ ID policy compulsory, and has paved the way for a possible Social Responsibility Fee [...]
By Christopher Hall Scotland Manager Craig Levein has elected to hand three new players their first call-up in an international friendly against the Faroe Islands next Tuesday. With an average squad age of 25, youth appears to have taken precedence and no players over 30 year old will appear in the tie at Aberdeen’s Pittodrie [...]
Expenses MPs to be tried Three ex-Labour MPs involved in the expenses scandal, including Jim Devine of Livingston, have lost their final legal challenge to facing criminal trials. They had claimed they should not be tried as they were protected by Parliamentary privilege. Nigel Pleming QC, who represented Jim Devine, said had told the Supreme [...]
With no known “cure” for the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), a direct effect of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The success of Topsy’s Antiretroviral drug treatment therapies (or ARV) in South Africa offers hope to millions worldwide currently suffering from the disease. The development of Antiretroviral treatment will reduce both the mortality and the [...]
South Lanarkshire faces travel problems this weekend due to gale force winds of up to 65mph and heavy rainfall. These weather conditions have caused widespread disruption, with ferries to Arran cancelled because of high wind risks. The Forth Road Bridge was also closed to all vehicles except cars. Scottish Actor Gerard Kelly was laid to [...]
Glasgow’s Kelvingrove Art Gallery today opened its first art sale aiming to raise money to fund city’s new Riverside Museum, with a number of works already sold. Until the 30th of January next year, the exhibition will be selling works from 29 artists which were made especially for the show, and 50% of the sale price [...]
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