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Politics

‘Significant failings’ saw thousands infected by contaminated blood

The Infected Blood Inquiry report was published on Monday.

20 May 2024
A new non-invasive treatment for spinal injuries could have a ‘profound benefit’ for patients, a study has shown (Andrew Matthews/PA)
Science

New treatment for spinal cord injuries could have ‘profound benefit’, medics say

The Up-LIFT study, which was published in the journal Nature Medicine, was run by ONWARD Medical and involved medical teams around the world.
20 May 2024
Researchers have found that a common hormone might be able to be used to treat early stage Alzheimer’s disease (Peter Byrne/PA)
Science

Common hormone could become new dementia drug, scientists say

There are currently 900,000 people in the UK living with dementia and that figure is predicted to rise to 1.6 million by 2050.
20 May 2024
Peter Coshan was killed and his body dumped in Northumberland, the High Court in Edinburgh heard (Police Scotland/Handout/PA)
Crime

Man cleared of murdering former Fettes College teacher Peter Coshan

Paul Black, 65, was cleared of murdering of the former biology teacher at his flat in August 2022.
17 May 2024
Peter Coshan died in 2022 (Police Scotland/PA)
Crime

Man cleared of murdering former Fettes College teacher Peter Coshan

A jury found the case against Paul Black, 65, not proven.
17 May 2024
Paul Black denies killing a former Fettes College teacher in August 2022 (Jane Barlow/PA).
Crime

Jury retires to consider verdict in ex-Fettes College teacher murder trial

Paul Black, 65, denies killing former biology teacher Peter Coshan in August 2022.
17 May 2024
Fashion tycoon Anders Holch Povlsen has been named the richest person in Scotland for the third year in a row (Jane Barlow/PA)
Business News

Fashion tycoon named richest person in Scotland for third year running

The 350 individuals and families on the 2024 UK list hold a combined wealth of £795.361 billion, a sum larger than the annual GDP of Poland.
17 May 2024
STV journalists voted overwhelmingly in favour of an improved pay offer, ending a weeks-long industrial dispute (Andrew Milligan/PA)
Celebrity News

STV industrial dispute ends with staff accepting improved pay offer

NUJ members voted 82% in favour of accepting the latest pay offer.
15 May 2024
Council workers could strike over pay after a union described the two sides as ‘miles’ apart (Chris Radburn/PA)
Business News

Council workers could strike as union says sides are ‘miles’ apart in pay talks

Unison, the largest union in local government, is negotiating with Cosla.
15 May 2024
Police Scotland have confirmed that the man died in hospital on Sunday May 12 (Joe Giddens/PA)
UK

A man has died following collision between two jet-skis

Nobody else was injured in the incident.
12 May 2024
John Swinney was sworn in as Scotland First Minister on Wednesday (Andrew Milligan, PA).
Politics

Independence for Scotland can be delivered within five years, says Swinney

Mr Swinney was sworn in as Scotland’s seventh First Minister on Wednesday.
10 May 2024
Photo issued by Police Scotland of Peter Coshan (Police Scotland/PA)
Crime

Former Fettes College teacher ‘targeted by thieves’ before alleged murder

Peter Coshan retired from his job at the prestigious Edinburgh school in 2005.
9 May 2024
Peter Coshan died in August 2022 (Police Scotland/PA)
Crime

Man on trial accused of killing former Fettes College teacher

Paul Black, 65, denies murdering 75-year-old Peter Coshan in 2022.
9 May 2024
Paramedics said they felt ‘unheard’ by decision-makers during the pandemic (Lewis Stickley/PA)
Crime

Paramedics ‘chastised’ for using better PPE on lockdown callouts – inquiry told

The Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry was hearing evidence on day 43 of its health and social care impact hearings.
7 May 2024
The Scottish Covid-19 inquiry has heard from a care home manager (Danny Lawson/PA)
Crime

Care staff ’embarrassed’ when turned away from shops during pandemic – inquiry

The Scottish Covid-19 pandemic heard evidence on day 43 of its health and social care hearings.
7 May 2024
The sketches will form part of the exhibition when it opens later this year (OnFife/PA)
Celebrity News

Exhibition of works by ‘Dunfermline’s greatest son’ to open in September

Rarely seen images form part of a retrospective of Sir Joseph Noel Paton.
7 May 2024
Thomas Connington was sentenced to a further 10 years in prison at Edinburgh High Court on Thursday (Andrew Milligan/PA)
Crime

Mosque attacker given 10 years for ‘sadistic’ attacks on fellow inmates

Thomas Connington was given a lifelong restriction order in 2017 after setting fire to an Edinburgh mosque.
2 May 2024
The shortlist for the 2024 Walter Scott Prize has been announced (Jane Barlow/PA)
Celebrity News

Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction shortlist announced

The award is among the richest fiction prizes in the UK.
1 May 2024
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UK

Scot who refused to abandon schoolgirls to the Nazis honoured with new plaques

A piper played at the unveiling of the memorials to Jane Haining in Budapest.
1 May 2024
The material can absorb carbon dioxide more quickly than planting trees (John Giles/PA)
Science

Scientists hail ‘exciting’ material that can store greenhouse gases

They created hollow, cage-like molecules with high storage capacities for carbon dioxide and sulphur hexafluoride.
29 Apr 2024