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Paul Cargill
Environment
Public bodies on ‘go slow’ on boosting beaver numbers, campaigners argue
Research found 73% of Scots want action to identify more sites for the animals to establish territories in Scotland.
By
Paul Cargill
31 May 2024
UK
Edinburgh International Book Festival ends Baillie Gifford sponsorship
The investment company, which is based in Edinburgh, has been criticised by campaign group Fossil Free Books for its investments in fossil fuels.
By
Paul Cargill
30 May 2024
UK
D-Day veterans pass torch to cadet to mark 80th anniversary of Normandy landings
John Mitchell, 100, and Cyril Bird, 99, both landed in Normandy on June 6 1944.
By
Paul Cargill
29 May 2024
Politics
Alba Party to launch Westminster campaign with two candidates in Tayside
The former first minister will be joined by party colleagues at the V&A Dundee design museum for the campaign launch.
By
Paul Cargill
27 May 2024
Politics
Labour could take up to 25 Scottish seats at Westminster – poll
The survey by More In Common showed the Labour Party started the election campaign with a five-point lead over the SNP.
By
Paul Cargill
26 May 2024
UK
King becomes patron of Gordonstoun
Charles attended the school in Moray in the 1960s.
By
Paul Cargill
24 May 2024
Politics
Bad weather halts Swinney’s trip to Shetland for £5m islands funding deal
The First Minister’s scheduled flight could not land on Friday.
By
Paul Cargill
24 May 2024
UK
Man arrested over death of dog walker found on remote track
A post-mortem examination found Brian Low, 65, had been shot before his body was found in Pitilie, near Aberfeldy in Perthshire, on February 17.
By
Paul Cargill
24 May 2024
Politics
Son of Chinook crash victim lodges complaint over MoD 100-year file lockdown
Twenty-nine people were killed when the helicopter crashed on the Mull of Kintyre in 1994.
By
Paul Cargill
23 May 2024
Health
Health board told to apologise after knee surgery patient died from blood clot
The 51-year-old died suddenly at home after an operation to repair a ruptured patella tendon.
By
Paul Cargill
22 May 2024
Politics
Cash woes cast doubt over future of 500-year-old Scottish university
The University of Aberdeen’s senior governor Julie Ashworth said the financial challenges facing the institution are ‘considerable’.
By
Paul Cargill
21 May 2024
Politics
Brother of pilot killed in crash questions decision to close files for 100 years
Some 29 people died in June 1994 when an RAF Chinook helicopter crashed on the Mull of Kintyre peninsula.
By
Paul Cargill
20 May 2024
Politics
Family angry at lack of official event to mark 30 years since RAF Chinook crash
Twenty-nine people were killed when the aircraft crashed on the Mull of Kintyre in 1994.
By
Paul Cargill
17 May 2024
UK
Family ‘absolutely devastated’ at death of girl hit by Land Rover
Ivy Mae Ross died on Wednesday.
By
Paul Cargill
16 May 2024
UK
One-year-old girl killed in car park crash
The incident occurred in Balmedie, Aberdeenshire, on Wednesday evening.
By
Paul Cargill
16 May 2024
Science
Body clock could determine best time for blood pressure medication, study shows
Research has revealed a person’s chronotype – the time they wake up and go to sleep – can impact how they interact with their medication.
By
Paul Cargill
16 May 2024
UK
Trains running again after gas leak led to evacuation of shopping centre
Gas distribution company SGN said on social media its staff had stopped the leak at about 2.30pm.
By
Paul Cargill
14 May 2024
Tech
Research team finds AI slashes carbon capture and storage design time
A team from Heriot-Watt University is developing specialist AI techniques for scientific computing, material discovery and financial forecasting.
By
Paul Cargill
14 May 2024
Politics
Police report on SNP finance probe expected ‘in a matter of weeks’
Police Scotland’s Chief Constable Jo Farrell said she had a team of ‘very skilled’ individuals working on the case.
By
Paul Cargill
13 May 2024
Business News
Thousands of council workers expected to be consulted on strike action
Unison said pay rates offered were ‘nowhere near’ the expectations of its members.
By
Paul Cargill
10 May 2024
Celebrity News
Glasgow School of Art in arbitration proceedings over Mackintosh Building
The landmark building was damaged by fires in 2014 and 2018.
By
Paul Cargill
10 May 2024
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