by Andrew Moir As Rangers FC stars Barry Ferguson and Allan McGregor are suspended from their clubs and banned by their countriy there are fears that this may influence young players. The footballers were dropped to the bench for Scotland’s World Cup Qualifier against Iceland after embarking on an all night drinking session following Scotland’s [...]
“Fresh Radicalism” required by G20
April 26, 2009 By Leave a Comment
by Andrew Moir Over thirty thousand people turned out on Saturday to protest the G20 summit. Students played an important part in the protest and some believe that they have a responsibility to shape the world. The G20 is the gathering of the leaders of the world’s most influential countries including the UK, the United [...]
3D cinema is here to stay
April 26, 2009 By Leave a Comment
by Andrew Moir Dreamworks animated movie Monsters Vs Aliens topped the UK box office this week taking just over £4million. The success of the film both in the UK and internationally may be down to the influence of new 3D technology. For an extra charge, cinemagoers can immerse themselves in a fictional world with the [...]
Labour MP’s sex photo shame
April 26, 2009 By Leave a Comment
by Andrew Moir Married Labour MP Nigel Griffiths has failed to prevent details of a late night sex romp in his office being published by a Sunday newspaper. The former minister made a vain attempt to stop The News of the World publishing photos of his mistress posing for him in his commons office by [...]
Labour MP’s sex photo shame
March 30, 2009 By Leave a Comment
by Andrew Moir Nigel Griffiths has failed to prevent details of a late night sex romp in his office published by The News of the World. The Labour MP made a vain attempt to stop The News of the World publishing photos of him by raising an injunction action. But publication was deemed to be in the public interest by Mr Justice King. [...]
Enzyme could provide key to understanding spread of cancer
March 9, 2009 By Leave a Comment
by Andrew Moir Cancer is Scotland’s biggest cause of preature death with over 25,000 people contracting the disease every year. Now scientists at London’s Instsitute of Cancer Reseach may have made a breakthrough that could prevent 9 out of 10 cancer deaths. The Enzyme lysyl oxidase – or LOX for short- helps proteins stick together [...]
Scotland’s ‘mass murdering mink’ to be exterminated
February 4, 2009 By Leave a Comment
by Andrew Moir One of Scotland’s most ruthless predators could soon be completely eradicated, according to plans laid out by the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust. The American Mink is a vicious predator that kills far beyond what it needs for food. It has already placed several bird populations in danger and is even known [...]
