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Peter Pan brings Christmas cheer to Sick Kids
Edinburgh’s sick children got a dose of Christmas cheer yesterday when 100 free copies of children’s classic, Peter and Wendy, were delivered to the Royal Hospital for Sick Children.The much loved tale about the boy who never grew up celebrates its publishing centenary this year.And to mark the milestone MSc Publishing students from Edinburgh Napier [...]
English football’s losing European dominance- subbed
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 first to back global Occupy movement
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, [...]
Council scraps environmental privatisation plans
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 [...]
New future ahead for Spain after the General Election Day?
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. [...]
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Fans protest BBC Radio 1 cuts
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 [...]
Action Against Violence Towards Women
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 climate change warning
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 [...]
Finland says farewell to the Markka
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 message in Freddie Mercury’s silence
“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 [...]
Action Against Violence Towards Women
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 [...]
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This week in sport
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; Rate this:
Cricket in a right old ‘fix’
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 [...]
Self-talk in sports helps to improve performance
Talking to yourself is not always bad, according to a recent study. Sports and exercise psychologist Dr David Tod, from Aberystwyth University, has found that positive self-talk has beneficial effects in sports performance. The study suggests overcoming one’s weaker self is not always easy, even if one regularly engages in sports. Many people often either [...]
The sporting week ahead
Scottish Premier League Hibernian FC vs Kilmarnock- 19/11/11 at 3pm. Manager-less Hibs take on Kilmarnock at Easter Road in a bottom of the table clash on Saturday. Caretaker boss Billy Brown will be hoping for three points to help his campaign to become full time boss. Dundee United vs Heart of Midlothian- 19/11/11 at 3pm. [...]
Sepp Blatter’s 5 Biggest Gaffes
Sepp Blatter, the man who runs FIFA as a part dictatorship – part clown college, is no stranger to controversy. Whilst his comments about dealing with on-field racism with a handshake are entirely unacceptable, they should not be entirely unexpected. The man makes Boris Johnson look like a safe pair of hands. Here are 5 [...]
Renowned cricket journalist commits suicide
by Al Muthu Peter Roebuck, noted cricket journalist leaped six storeys to his death from his room at the Southern Sun hotel in Cape Town, South Africa on Saturday. Police visited the 55-year-old former Somerset captain to investigate an allegation of indecent assault against him when he moved towards the window and jumped. A spokesperson announced [...]
Will the Olympics ring true in Edinburgh?
by Kirsten Hayley Waller The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games (LOCOG) is applying to Historic Scotland to place the symbol of the Olympic rings on Edinburgh Castle during August 2012. The rings will measure 8.5m in height and 18m in width, and will be displayed on the north-west rampart of the castle. LOCOG [...]
Edinburgh Napier News Football Round-Up
The latest football news on Thursday 17th November. Listen Here: Mark McKinlay Rate this:
Caldwell and Grant star as Hibs progress
Scottish FA Youth Cup – 3rd Round Hibernian 2-1 Heart of Midlothian (AET) Saturday 12th November 2011, Easter Road Stadium 7 points clear at the top of the under-19′s league table Hearts were the favourites to progress at the expense of local rivals Hibs. However failure to turn their dominance into goals proved to be [...]
Scotland’s Outdoor Pursuits 2011
Hats off to Andrew Richardson, managing director of The Scotsman Publications Limited who pulled off last weekends Scotland’s Outdoor pursuits 2011. Scotland’s landscape is a playground for adventurers and for the first time ever The Scotsman in association with Rat Race adventure sports decided to prove it by hosting Scotland’s Outdoor Pursuits 2011, a two day [...]
Balotelli strikes again
By Edoardo Zandona’ Since his arrival at Manchester City for £24 million pounds last summer, Italian striker Mario Balotelli has gained more attention for his off the field antics than for his performances on the pitch. The Sun reports today about his latest exploit. Apparently, the footballer tried to start a fight with Jenny Thompson, [...]
Northern Ireland play Serbia in World Cup Qualifier
By Fearghus Roulston Northern Ireland will take on Serbia behind closed doors after violent troubles following the Serb’s October game against Italy. This hasn’t deterred fans from travelling however, with hundreds expected to make the trip. 200 Northern Irish supporters have been given special dispensation from UEFA to attend the game. The British minnows have [...]
‘Old Firm need to forget the past for the sake of the future’
by Ryan C. Gavan Being an impartial observer, spending time covering the Old Firm clash at Hampden Park yesterday was an experience in the very least. It was the first time the teams have met since the much publicised game two weeks ago, all eyes were watching. I went wondering whether the fans had taken [...]
Sports round-up: Rangers claim League Cup while Ireland slam grand English dreams
by Tom Barry A brief round-up of the weekend’s top sports stories. Rate this:
Grand Slam for England?
by Jane Bretin The pressure is on for the English rugby team as they are set to play their final game in the 6 Nations Tournament in a bid to win the Grand Slam this Saturday. The England team, that has not won a Grand Slam in eight years, is expecting tough resistance from the [...]
Football: SPL round-up
by Tony Garner In the SPL both Old Firm sides won at the weekend to keep the title race bubbling almost as high as the bad blood between them. Goals from Kris Commons helped Celtic beat Hamilton 2-0 on Saturday, while Kyle Bartley was Rangers’ unlikely goal hero as they squeezed past St Mirren 1-0 [...]
Red Card for Old Firm behaviour
by Patrick McPartlin The ripples from last Wednesday’s explosive Scottish Cup replay between Celtic and Rangers continue to spread, with former First Minister Henry McLeish requesting both teams to “put their house in order” on the eve of a summit at Holyrood. Representatives of both clubs, the Scottish football authorities and the police [...]
Six Nations proves trying for Scotland and Ireland
By Shane de Barra It’s game on at Twickenham in two weeks time when England and France, the only sides still able to claim a Grand Slam, clash in what has the potential to be a Six Nations title decider. England disposed of a sorry Italy at the weekend 59-13, just a week after putting [...]
Football Round Up
By Tony Garner After Wayne’s lunchtime wondergoal you could be forgiven for thinking that no other football took place over the weekend. But, bicycle related hyperbole aside, it was a fairly standard two days of action both north and south of the border. In Scotland, Celtic turned over the challenge of Dundee United with a [...]
Touchdown in the UK
by Blythe Harkins Touchdown! America football is here to stay in the UK. The United Kingdom just celebrated the 100th anniversary of when the first game was played in London on November 23, 1910. There are 45 teams that comprise the Division 1 and Division 2 teams as well as the 64 teams on the collegiate level [...]
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Concern as empty units increase at Kirkcaldy Shopping Centre
by Ashleigh Gibbs The potential closure of a small arts and craft store has struck a further blow to a local shopping centre in Kirkcaldy. Burns and Harris, one of the centre’s longest standing occupants, has been forced to reduce opening hours and create redundancies adding further speculation about the future of the ailing Postings [...]
Opportunity Omagh gets underway
by Gemma McCallan It has been announced that the £350 million Opportunity Omagh development is underway with supermarket giants Tesco confirming their arrival. There have been mixed reactions to the news however, with claims that it will have a detrimental affect on the town centre, taking business out of the town centre. Omagh Chamber of [...]
Edinburgh Council’s ‘painful’ vote goes ahead despite court action
By Tom Freeman In the face of legal action, Edinburgh City Council is today voting to approve preparatory works on building on one of Edinburgh’s community parks. Portobello Park, between the ancient Portobello 9-hole golf course and the Milton Road section of the A1, is the preferred site for the new Portobello High School. The Portobello [...]
The New Riverside Museum
BY BURCIN MERTCAN Glasgow’s Riverside Museum is the UK’s newest and most exciting visitor attraction, home to the transport, engineering and shipbuilding legacy that made Glasgow great. The Riverside Museum is an architectural masterpiece, designed by British-Iraqi, Zaha Hadid. Her company was picked from 140 submissions to build the £74 million Riverside Museum. The 74 million museum [...]
2.30 Bulletin
Headlines: Listen to today’s 2.30 bulletin to hear about the latest in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict resolution, funeral marches in Syria and how to have a dinner with the lights off. Listen Here: Rate this:
Breaking News: man charged with Gray murder
By Celeste Carrigan Pawel Rodak a 20-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Roger Gray, retired lecturer. He has appeared in private at Edinburgh Sheriff Court. The charges made were culpable and reckless conduct, and endangering the lives of people in the building and surrounding area. No declaration or plea was made on [...]
1.30 Bulletin
by Catherine Mumford, Susannah Radford, Fearghus Roulston, Orla Nr Sheaghdha Headlines: Listen to today’s 1.30 bulletin to join in the debate as questions are asked about aid to Burma. We talk with Grassmarket Community Project about helping people to fill out the census. We investigate whether people know about Earth Hour and find out what’s [...]
Morningside public library to close for renovations
By Celeste Carrigan Morningside public library is closing for eight months for renovations. The refurbishment will involve the creating of a new level in the library as well as a new cafe. The library will see improved community and study areas with much-needed public toilets. A book van will be in operation opposite the library [...]
Famous Landmarks join ‘Earth Hour’
By Celeste Carrigan Dr Richard Dixon, Head of WWF Scotland, speaks to Edinburgh Napier News about Earth Hour. Not only will people have to remember to put their clock forward one hour this weekend but don’t forget to switch off your lights at 8.30-9.30pm on Saturday 26 March as part of the WWF Environmental campaign. [...]
12.30 Bulletin
by Catherine Mumford, Susannah Radford, Fearghus Roulston, Orla Nr Sheaghdha Headlines: Listen to today’s 12.30 bulletin to join in the debate as questions are asked about aid to Burma. The latest news about the war plane strikes on Ajdabiya from British troops. Also, find out what charity has been helping with the census. Listen Here: [...]
HMS Edinburgh docks for the weekend
By Celeste Carrigan The penultimate Royal Navy 42 Type Destroyer, HMS Edinburgh has docked in Leith for the weekend. Scotland’s capital ship will be open from 1pm to the public on Sunday 27 March 2011. The public will be able to come on board and have a look around an active Royal Navy ship. Edinburgh [...]
Round-up of the Middle Eastern conflict
By Edoardo Zandona’ While battles on the ground and air raid attacks from the coalition continue in Libya, other countries in the Middle East are still experiencing turmoil. Here are the last updates country by country. Syria: Syrian police forces arrested at least three demonstrators today after thousands gathered in the Syrian capital of Damascus [...]
Turn off your lights with WWF for ‘Earth Hour’
By Georgi Bomb This Saturday, 26 March, remember to switch off your lights at 8.30-9.30pm as people around the world sit in the dark to join in the world’s biggest environmental campaign, set up by WWF. WWF are doing their bit for climate change week with ‘Earth Hour.’ It started in Australia during 2007 and [...]
Head of Edinburgh Zoo suspended
By Edoardo Zandona Gary Wilson, the chief executive for Edinburgh Zoo was suspended yesterday after ‘anonymous allegations’ were made against him. The nature of the allegations remains unknown, but a spokeswoman for the attraction said they are going to be treated ‘extremely seriously’. She also revealed that an internal and external examination are under way, [...]
International news headlines
by Tina Charon and Patrick McPartlin Middle East Libya For the moment the US, UK and France are continuing air strikes against the country. A second raid was lead early this morning and destroyed a building in Libya’s capital Tripoli. The building was one of Colonel Muammar Gaddafi’s command centres. US officials have said that [...]
Threat removed at Edinburgh Airport
by Orla Ni Sheaghdha The terminal at Edinburgh Airport has been reopened. The airport was evacuated when a suspicious package was left in the terminal building, which has since been dealt with by authorities. Edinburgh Napier News spoke exclusively to the airport media office. “The threat’s been stood down. There was a suspect package [...]
‘Grief is the Price you Pay for Love’
by Blythe Harkins Prince William attended a service rally for the Christchurch victims on Friday. Thousands of people gathered in North Hagley Park for a memorial service for the estimated 182 people that were lost in the 6.3-magnitude quake in New Zealand, on February 22. Two minutes of silence were observed at the time that [...]
Damilola killer back behind bars
by Patrick McPartlin Ricky Preddie, one of the brothers convicted of the manslaughter of Damilola Taylor, is back in jail after breaching the conditions of his release. Preddie, who has been living in a probation hostel, was jailed for eight years in 2006 along with his brother, but was released from prison in September of [...]
Expert comment on Japanese earthquake
By Susannah Radford Foreign Secretary William Hague says that the Prime Minister sends his condolences to Japan. Rate this:
Emergency relief fund set up for tsunami victims.
A relief fund has been set up by the GlobalGiving organization to help the victims of the earthquake and tsunami which devastated Japan last night. The aim of the project is to collect $90,000 to “disburse funds to organizations providing relief and emergency services”, and it is meant to be the first step of a [...]
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Court hears phone abuse evidence in murder case
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 [...]
Spain learns to grow a moustache
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 [...]
National strikes row continues
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 [...]
Finland says farewell to the Markka
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 [...]
Edinburgh Napier’s Christmas gift guide
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 [...]
Human dignity film festival
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 [...]
Fans protest BBC Radio 1 cuts
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 [...]
Average is sexy
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 [...]
How to avoid cold weather football injuries
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 [...]
Second sexual attack takes place in the Meadows
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 [...]
The message in Freddie Mercury’s silence
“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 [...]
Freddie certainly gave us Somebody to Love
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 [...]
Salmond “scared of separation”
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 [...]
This week in sport
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; Rate this:
“Chinese Army” couldn’t grit Edinburgh
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 [...]
Students hold further protests over fees
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 [...]
Singer backs Sky Arts futures fund
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 [...]
Cricket in a right old ‘fix’
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 [...]
What’s happening in Edinburgh this week – Top 5
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, [...]
Action Against Violence Towards Women
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 climate change warning
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 [...]
Dance against domestic abuse
Scottish Women’s Aid encourages you to put on your dancing shoes for a good cause this Friday. The organisation will hold a special charity ceilidh on November 25, in Edinburgh’s City Chambers. Scottish Women’s Aid celebrates its 35th anniversary with The Belle Star Ceilidh Band providing live entertainment. This event coincides with the beginning of [...]
Edinburgh libraries ‘will not close’
Quashing fears of community library closures, Edinburgh City council assured the public that all Edinburgh libraries will remain open. Across the country campaigners have been fighting to keep libraries open since budget cuts threatened to close some smaller libraries earlier this year. In response to public concerns, the council have published a libraries consultation document [...]
Self-talk in sports helps to improve performance
Talking to yourself is not always bad, according to a recent study. Sports and exercise psychologist Dr David Tod, from Aberystwyth University, has found that positive self-talk has beneficial effects in sports performance. The study suggests overcoming one’s weaker self is not always easy, even if one regularly engages in sports. Many people often either [...]
Green spaces can improve your quality of life
Plant a tree, save a life. That’s the idea behind the Green Gym charity. With the help of the Dunfermline and West Fife Community Health Partnership, they aim to improve the lives of patients at Lynebank Hospital by planting trees. The Green Gym charity encourages communities to work together to enhance their local areas by [...]
Stirling Castle inspires new exhibition
Scottish artist, Iona Leishman, is preparing to launch an exhibition based around Stirling Castle’s turbulent history. The exhibition, entitled Sense of Place, will open on December 2 and celebrates works inspired by the site’s tempestuous history and outstanding built heritage. The colourful mix of real and imagined subject material stretches to around 80 canvases, many [...]
The week so far in Scottish politics
Squabbles over independence, a fight against sectarianism and donations from lottery winners: this is the week so far in Scottish politics. Listen here: Check back this afternoon for a run down of the first minister’s questions. Rate this:
Edinburgh Zoo prepares for panda-monium
by Pamela Paterson Edinburgh Zoo is gearing up for the arrival of two Giant Pandas that are being sent from China for a 10 year stay in Scotland. Tian Tian and Yang Guang are currently in quarantine in China preparing for their 5000 mile journey to Scotland, where they will stay in a purpose-built enclosure [...]
Future energy options discussed in Madrid today
by Natalia Rodríguez Domínguez MixGenera International Conference took place today, from 8:15 to 17:45, in Madrid, Spain. It brought together researchers, engineers and practitioners to analyse the future of electricity supply and other alternative energy sources. The Conference was sponsored by IEEE Power & Energy Society (PES), CIGRÉ (International Council on Large Electric Systems), Red [...]
Arthur’s Seat Brought to Life During Next Festival
by Silvia Montes As part of the 2012 Festival, Edinburgh’s iconic hill, Arthur’s Seat, will be spectacularly transformed by NVA’s Scottish arts charity and its “Speed of Light” project. “Speed of light” is a national programme of physical and cultural activity. Runners will wear specially designed self powered light suits, animating the hillside with trails [...]
Edinburgh Christmas Market is getting ready
by Silvia Montes From last Wednesday 9th November, East Princes Street Gardens are being prepared for the Christmas time. Works will last until next Thursday when the Edinburgh Christmas market will open its doors at 10am. Recognised as one of the best cities in the UK to spend Christmas, Edinburgh comes to life in the [...]
Government Makes Loss in Northern Rock Sale
by Gabriel Neil It has been confirmed that the trading half of Northern Rock will be sold to Richard Branson’s Virgin Money for the sum of £747 million, at a £373 million loss to the taxpayer. Northern Rock was nationalised in 2008 by the Labour government at the start of the international financial crisis, as [...]
Edinburgh High Court: Scot’s Corroboration Laws Contested
by Kate Thomson Changes in Scots Law were proposed this morning by Lord Carloway in a review of the country’s criminal justice system. He said the proposals “re-cast” the legal system for the 21st century. Scot’s law has long been criticised for being dogmatic in treatment of suspects’ rights. As it stands, suspects do not [...]
The Quest for Robert Louis Stevenson
A celebration of the life and work of Robert Louis Stevenson kicked off in Edinburgh today. A literary trail of quotes were written on the ground in various locations connected to the Edinburgh born novelist for admirers of his work to follow. Copies of two of his most iconic books, ‘Kidnapped’ and ‘Jekyll and Hyde’ [...]
Merchiston students set up shop
Merchiston campus has been transformed into a retail haven by 3rd year graphic design students this week. The class project called for students to create a group of original market stalls that were cost effective to run and turned over a profit. The overarching theme of the project is ‘a market environment’ where students aim [...]
The sporting week ahead
Scottish Premier League Hibernian FC vs Kilmarnock- 19/11/11 at 3pm. Manager-less Hibs take on Kilmarnock at Easter Road in a bottom of the table clash on Saturday. Caretaker boss Billy Brown will be hoping for three points to help his campaign to become full time boss. Dundee United vs Heart of Midlothian- 19/11/11 at 3pm. [...]
Woman sexually assaulted in Meadows
by Kirsten Hayley Waller Police are still making inquiries after a woman was sexually assaulted in the Meadows on Tuesday morning. The attack took place at roughly 3:30am, somewhere between Melville Drive and Warrender Park Crescent. The woman, aged 19, was attacked by two men, believed to be in their early 20s. After attacking the [...]
Potentially promising new cancer treatment and biomarker
by Sonja Klein A potential new additional treatment for patients with advanced lung cancer has been found in a collaboration study in Europe. Patients diagnosed with stage III or stage IV lung cancer who have little hope of survival may have renewed hope with a new treatment that is currently being tested at various clinics [...]
Sepp Blatter’s 5 Biggest Gaffes
Sepp Blatter, the man who runs FIFA as a part dictatorship – part clown college, is no stranger to controversy. Whilst his comments about dealing with on-field racism with a handshake are entirely unacceptable, they should not be entirely unexpected. The man makes Boris Johnson look like a safe pair of hands. Here are 5 [...]
The Language of Faces
By Sam Khan-Mcintyre Psychologists at the University of Edinburgh have found that levels of facial symmetry can show mental decline in men between the ages of 79 and 83. Researchers have discovered that those with less symmetry in their faces are more likely to have an increased slowdown of brainpower. Subjects’ results in reasoning and [...]
Renowned cricket journalist commits suicide
by Al Muthu Peter Roebuck, noted cricket journalist leaped six storeys to his death from his room at the Southern Sun hotel in Cape Town, South Africa on Saturday. Police visited the 55-year-old former Somerset captain to investigate an allegation of indecent assault against him when he moved towards the window and jumped. A spokesperson announced [...]
Will the Olympics ring true in Edinburgh?
by Kirsten Hayley Waller The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games (LOCOG) is applying to Historic Scotland to place the symbol of the Olympic rings on Edinburgh Castle during August 2012. The rings will measure 8.5m in height and 18m in width, and will be displayed on the north-west rampart of the castle. LOCOG [...]
Thousands of students protest against Spanish education cuts
by Natalia Rodríguez Domínguez Just three days before the Spanish General Elections, thousands of students and teaching staff from Spanish Universities have taken to the streets in order to protest against education cuts, difficult working conditions and educational reform which is to be implemented by the government in 2015. Spanish students have chosen the International [...]
How a boy I didn’t know helped me choose to become an organ donor
Sarah Turnbull reflects on her decision to become an organ donor: “I joined the organ donor register a few years ago but I understand how people can have doubts. At first I didn’t like the idea. I feared the doctors wouldn’t try as hard if they knew I was part of the organ register; a [...]
New Call for Opt-Out Organ Donation
by Sarah Turnbull “Three people will die unnecessarily every day in Scotland” said Professor John Forsythe, lead clinician for NHS Lothian. This is because more than 700 people in Scotland are waiting for an organ transplant. While 90% of the population in Scotland are in favour of the idea of organ donation, only 37% of [...]
Leith Festival to Lose Funding
The Leith festival looks set to face a dramatic downsize due to public funding cuts. One of Edinburgh’s largest and most renowned festivals, it is likely to lose many of its benefactors, includingEdinburghCity Council. The event relies heavily on public and charitable funds, which are diminishing at an alarming rate. Edinburgh City Council is just [...]
Activists condemn ‘Another Pine Gap’
by Tom Freeman and Marie Montodo Australian peace activists have criticised a new agreement between Australia and the US which will lead to an increased American military presence in the area. President Barack Obama assured the Asia-Pacific region that the U.S. was “here to stay,” after announcing 2,500 U.S. troops and aircraft will operate out of [...]
Top 5 – Arts
5 The Rum Diary, The Cameo Picture House – Week beginning 15 November 2011 Johnny Depp stars as American journalist, Paul Kemp, who takes a debauched journey to 1950′s Puerto Rico after his life hits a road block. Working for a rundown Caribbean newspaper he continues down a drug and drink-addled path of self-destruction. Lusting [...]
Another Statutory Notice Saga
By Alexandra Wingate Another Edinburgh flat owner has come forward with complaints about the City Council’s poor Statutory Notice failures. Listen here: Rate this:
Scots Fiddle Festival 2011
This weekend sees the launch of ‘Fiddle 2011′ in Edinburgh city centre. Boasting traditional music, lively ceilidhs and world class performers the Scots fiddle festival promises to be an action packed, fun filled event for all the family. Listen here: Tickets for ‘Fiddle 2011′ are available from the Queen’s Hall Box Office on 0131 668 [...]
Salmond:Teacher strike is “premature”
Today in parliament Alex Salmond praised Scottish teachers, but refused to bow to impending strike action. Teachers have responded by accusing the First Minister of ‘serving platitudes’. Last week members of Scotland’s largest teaching union voted “overwhelmingly” to join other public sector workers in a national day of strike action on the 30th November. Salmond [...]
Edinburgh Napier News Football Round-Up
The latest football news on Thursday 17th November. Listen Here: Mark McKinlay Rate this:
Edinburgh Napier News Day
Edinburgh Napier journalism students are gearing up for a packed afternoon of news reporting from around Edinburgh. View stories here from 1pm. Follow us on twitter via #napiernews @napiernewsday Rate this:
Caldwell and Grant star as Hibs progress
Scottish FA Youth Cup – 3rd Round Hibernian 2-1 Heart of Midlothian (AET) Saturday 12th November 2011, Easter Road Stadium 7 points clear at the top of the under-19′s league table Hearts were the favourites to progress at the expense of local rivals Hibs. However failure to turn their dominance into goals proved to be [...]
Climate change back on the table
by Sunnah Khan In less than a month confederates from around the world will gather in Durban for the 17th annual UN climate change conference. Over the last twenty years there has been a significant increase in global carbon dioxide emissions. Currently the EU is responsible for 13% of global emissions with the US emitting [...]
NUS Scotland reacts to spending review
By Joseph Blythe NUS Scotland have welcomed Scottish Government plans to increase funding for universities by around £75million. However they have said that they are “concerned” at proposed cuts to college funding, and warned that the government should ensure the number of places available doesn’t fall. The plans, announced yesterday by Finance Secretary John Swinney, [...]
Action Threatened After More Old Firm Shame
By Mark McKinlay The Scottish Government has issued fresh warnings that bigots who flaunt the new anti-sectarian legislation will be named and shamed. With sectarian singing prevalent throughout the recent Old Firm game, Roseanna Cunningham MSP warned that offenders would be unable to hide the nature of their crimes. The Community Safety minister made clear [...]
NHS Orkney Switches Paper for iPads
NHS Orkney has provided its members with iPads for use in meetings in order to dispense with paper usage. The health board, the UK’s smallest, is the first Scottish public body to go ‘paper light.’ Rate this:
Concern as empty units increase at Kirkcaldy Shopping Centre
by Ashleigh Gibbs The potential closure of a small arts and craft store has struck a further blow to a local shopping centre in Kirkcaldy. Burns and Harris, one of the centre’s longest standing occupants, has been forced to reduce opening hours and create redundancies adding further speculation about the future of the ailing Postings [...]
Opportunity Omagh gets underway
by Gemma McCallan It has been announced that the £350 million Opportunity Omagh development is underway with supermarket giants Tesco confirming their arrival. There have been mixed reactions to the news however, with claims that it will have a detrimental affect on the town centre, taking business out of the town centre. Omagh Chamber of [...]
World Peace Day to Aid Polio Eradication Campaign
by Suzanne Neilson On a day dedicated to peace, the Polio Eradication Initiative hope to issue mass immunizations in war-torn regions around the world, vaccinating those who would otherwise be difficult to reach. Established by the UN in 1981, World Peace Day encourages regions in conflict to ceasefire for one day to promote the ideal [...]
Knife attack in the afternoon
by Monja Prokscha You would think that Edinburgh is quite a safe place in the middle of the afternoon. But crime is unpredictable. Last Monday a man went to Ladbrokes on Gorgie Road in Slateford and threatened the poor shop woman with a knife. He then robbed the place in the middle of the day. Obviously no one got [...]
Edinburgh Council’s ‘painful’ vote goes ahead despite court action
By Tom Freeman In the face of legal action, Edinburgh City Council is today voting to approve preparatory works on building on one of Edinburgh’s community parks. Portobello Park, between the ancient Portobello 9-hole golf course and the Milton Road section of the A1, is the preferred site for the new Portobello High School. The Portobello [...]
Scottish Scientists Make Cancer Breakthrough
By Gabriel Neil It was announced last week that scientists from the University of Dundee have made a discovery which could lead to a deeper understanding of how cancer occurs. The research team, led by Dr Joost Zomerdijk discovered a “previously hidden link” within the ways in which human cells make the structures they need [...]
Non-Scottish students marching to the Parliament
by Boyana Atanasova Students from University of Edinburgh have started an Anti Cuts Coalition as a result of the decision of the university to increase the tuition fees for all non-Scottish students (from the UK) to the highest possible levels of 9000 pounds per year, starting from 2012. The move became possible after English universities [...]
The New Riverside Museum
BY BURCIN MERTCAN Glasgow’s Riverside Museum is the UK’s newest and most exciting visitor attraction, home to the transport, engineering and shipbuilding legacy that made Glasgow great. The Riverside Museum is an architectural masterpiece, designed by British-Iraqi, Zaha Hadid. Her company was picked from 140 submissions to build the £74 million Riverside Museum. The 74 million museum [...]
Scotland’s Outdoor Pursuits 2011
Hats off to Andrew Richardson, managing director of The Scotsman Publications Limited who pulled off last weekends Scotland’s Outdoor pursuits 2011. Scotland’s landscape is a playground for adventurers and for the first time ever The Scotsman in association with Rat Race adventure sports decided to prove it by hosting Scotland’s Outdoor Pursuits 2011, a two day [...]
