The reign of terror is over. After years of dominating the later stages of the Champions League it appears that the Premier League stranglehold over the competition is coming to an end. With Manchester City unlikely to progress and struggling Chelsea now facing a daunting final game against Valencia, there is a real possibility that [...]
Edinburgh Council has become the first political body to officially back to worldwide Occupy movement. The council this afternoon voted in an overwhelming majority to redirect economic decisions to be more focussed on the needs of the 99% in an attempt to reduce the “inequitable gap” between the rich and poor. The SNP, Liberal Democrats, [...]
The council has scrapped plans to outsource its environmental services to private firm Enterprise. The move means that services such as bin collection, recycling and responsibility for public spaces including parks will remain with the council. The decision came this afternoon after SNP councillors won a majority vote against their Liberal Democrat coalition partners who [...]
by Natalia Rodríguez Domínguez Will Spanish General Election results mark the beginning of a new era for the country to get over its worst-ever economic crisis? This year’s elections have been dominated by Spain’s deepest debt crisis. In his victory speech, Mariano Rajoy, new President of the Spanish Government stated: “There won’t be any miracles. [...]
A millionaire made infuriated threats in an enraged phone call to his brother, Toby, hours before Toby was killed, the high court heard. Later that day, Toby Siddique, 38, was murdered in his flat on Forres Drive in Glenrothes on October 25 2010. His brother, Mo Siddiq, 34, was charged with murder and conspiracy to [...]
Despite the fact that Spain was the first country where Movember was exported from Australia, the campaign has had limited public support. Movember’s aim is to raise much needed funds and awareness for men’s health issues, specifically prostate cancer and male depression. The international campaign responsible for thousands of men around the world sporting moustaches [...]
On November 30, the largest series of strikes in UK history are set to take place. They will involve over 25 different unions around the country including UNISON, Unite, NUS and EIS. The Trades Union Congress’(TUC) website states that their Day of Action could potentially attract up to 3 million workers in the walkout. The [...]
Before leaving Scotland a friend handed over some old Finnish markka, challenging me to see if I could “still use them.” In truth the Finnish markka ceased to be legal tender in 2002. Finland adopted the euro when entering the Eurozone in 1999, and is still the only Scandinavian country to have embraced the single [...]
The Christmas season is upon us and the inevitable Christmas shop is sure to bamboozle even the most organised shopper. Enter Napier News‘ essential Christmas gift guide: a selection of unique gift ideas all available locally with personal recommendations and top tips from those in the know. For the health conscious… Head to Napiers herbalists [...]
This weekend Edinburgh Filmhouse is posing the ethical question: what is human dignity? The Biomedical Ethics film festival, now in its seventh year, will show five different films from November 25 – 27. The three-day event explores the complexities of human ethics, specifically examining the many facets of our conception of human dignity. Director of [...]
Musicians and music fans gathered on a rainy Sunday to protest the cancelling of a Radio 1 show championing new Scottish music. Glasgow’s Pacific Quay played host to the protesters who illustrated their point with Scottish musicians playing their music to show the BBC what they would be missing. The campaign began back in October [...]
Many people have always believed that guys have to be not only handsome and smart but also tall to be successful in reproduction. However, a new study from the Netherlands shows that it is not the tallest men that have the most children, but rather men who have an average height of about 177 cm [...]
Frost is harsh to football grounds and players in Scotland alike, with an increase in the amount of sports-related injuries. When the pitches in Scotland start to freeze you are more likely than ever to pull a muscle or two. According to Kirsty Smith, owner of Leith Sports Clinic, hobby footballers can take simple steps [...]
A second sexual assault has taken place on the Meadows, only a week after a similar attack was reported. The second attack took place on Tuesday November 22nd between 6:50 and 7pm, alongside the Meadows tennis courts. The 21 year-old victim was running alongside the courts when she was forced to the ground by a [...]
“Goodbye everybody – I’ve got to go, gotta leave you all behind and face the truth.” These are some of the lines from one of the most famous songs in music history and looking back they seem hauntingly accurate. The song, written by Freddie Mercury, reached number one for the second time in 1991, staying [...]
Hit West End show, We Will Rock You, comes to Edinburgh to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Freddie Mercury’s death. The Queen frontman died an untimely death 20 years ago today. His death came one day after publicly announcing that he had Aids and asking fans to join him in his fight against the deadly [...]
Iain Gray used today’s First Minister’s Questions to corner Alex Salmond over his refusal to name a date for Scotland’s referendum on independence, accusing the First Minister of being “scared of separation”. In typical First Ministers’ Questions style, Mr Salmond responded in kind by accusing the Labour leader of being “frightened of the concept of [...]
Edinburgh Napier News Sports podcast for Thursday 24th November Scotland’s World Cup qualifying fixtures announced, a discussion of Celtic’s Gordan Strachan approach, analysis of Hibs’ managerial search and Six Nations TV news. Listen Here; Champions League Round-Up Comprehensive coverage of all big games in this week’s UEFA Champions League. Listen Here;
A local Councillor has described Edinburgh’s attempt to keep the city’s streets safe during the winter season as “impossible for the Council to do, even if they got the Chinese army.” The comments come as local residents raise concerns about the availability and distribution of grit as predictions of a harsh winter loom. Last year [...]
Edinburgh University was the scene of student protests yesterday. Those involved are demanding that the university reverse its decision to implement £9000 fees for non-Scottish students. The march was organised by the EUSA and the Edinburgh University Anti-Cuts Coalition, and took place yesterday at 12.30pm. Students marched from Holyrood along the Royal Mile to the [...]
Belle and Sebastian singer, Stuart Murdoch, will front a seminar at Creative Scotland tomorrow. The event is in support of a £30,000 arts fund, available for three lucky artists. The fund is from Sky Arts in association with non-profit organisation, IdeasTap. In addition to the substantial bursary, the winners will also receive mentoring to aid [...]
Disgraced former Pakistan Captain Salman Butt and promising 19-year-old sensation, Mohammad Amir, lost their appeals yesterday when the Lord Chief Justice dismissed their claims of disproportionate sentencing in the Lord’s spot fixing case. On November 3, Pakistan’s Butt, Amir and Mohammad Asif were convicted of spot fixing and sentenced to prison. Butt was given a [...]
By Gemma McCallan 5 Design and Democracy Art Exhibition – starts Friday 25 November 2011, The Scottish Parliament 16 graduates from Scotland’s four renowned art schools have collaborated to create an exhibition. ‘Design and Democracy’ will showcase how inspired design can be both life enhancing and creative. Designs range from photographic presentation, model store fronts, [...]
The City of Edinburgh Council and other local authorities will be taking part in 16 Days of Action. This event starts tomorrow and opposes violence against women. The event, which has the support of the UN, will take place from November 25 until December 10. This event comes after two sexual assaults were reported in [...]
Scotland is at increasing risk from climate change, a new report published today claims. The report, entitled, ‘How well is Scotland preparing for climate change’, argues that there will be both benefits to Scotland, and risks. It urges the Scottish government to take action to mitigate the impact of climate change. Some of the benefits [...]
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