Scotland’s first black professor will lead review of controversial statues and street names in Edinburgh with links to slavery in wake of BLM protests Sir Geoff Palmer, 80, will lead steering group, which will meet before end of year Human rights activist said it was an ‘honour’ to be asked to work with the group Group … Read more
Extinction Rebellion have blocked the gates of a large oil refinery in Scotland with boats in a protest against pollution. Climate activists claim Ineos is the country’s biggest polluter and is staging the blockade at Grangemouth as part of a programme of action. Small groups of no more than six people have locked themselves together at … Read more
An appeal for new residents on a remote Scottish island has attracted more than 400 applications from around the world – with Covid helping with the search. The Isle of Rum, Inner Hebrides, put out a call for tenants to join the population of around just 30 people after building four new two-bedroom eco homes. … Read more
‘Stop copying Nicola Sturgeon!’: Tory MPs urge Boris Johnson not to keep following Scotland’s lead as string of U-turns is sapping confidence in the Government Tory MPs have warned Boris Johnson against U-turning on masks in schools They urged the Prime Minister to ‘stop following Nicola Sturgeon’ Former minister Steve Baker said: ‘It is alarming … Read more
On a wing and a prayer: Daredevil ex-Royal Marine leaps off 4,00ft peak of Scotland’s An Teallach to become first person to fly a wingsuit from top of UK mountain Tim Howell, 31, from Somerset, was the first person to successfully fly with a wingsuit from a UK mountain Mr Howell climbed to the nearly … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon has rejected calls for an immediate public inquiry into Scotland’s Covid-19 care home catastrophe. Politicians have demanded an urgent probe into how many infected patients were discharged into care homes. Scottish Tories have urged ministers to ‘tell us what happened — and do it now’. It comes after it was revealed at the … Read more
Scotland’s coronavirus infection rate has risen in the wake of an outbreak in Aberdeen, Nicola Sturgeon admitted today. The First Minister said the R-rate for the county had risen to between 0.6 and one, up from between 0.6 and 0.9 and new cases have also been found in Glasgow and the Clyde. A total of … Read more
There have now been more coronavirus deaths in care homes than hospitals in Scotland, official figures show. National Records of Scotland (NRS) statistics show Covid-19 was mentioned on the death certificates of 1,818 care home victims, higher than the 1,815 in hospitals. Nicola Sturgeon has been savaged over the crisis in care homes after it emerged … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon today declared that lockdown is easing in Scotland – with up to eight people allowed to mix in parks and gardens. The Scottish First minister unveiled the move in Edinburgh hours before Boris Johnson is due to make his tweaks to the draconian coronavirus curbs, She said from tomorrow two households will be … Read more
Under normal circumstances they make for perfect stay-cation destinations. But residents in Scottish rural villages and glens have been urging visitors and those wishing to isolate there to stay away. Signs and blockades have been erected on single track roads and normally popular destinations, with messages such as ‘go home’ and ‘closed’ written across them. … Read more