Scots photographer snaps incredible photo of monster wave towering over Aberdeen lighthouse
A SCOTS photographer has snapped an incredible photo of a monster wave towering over an Aberdeen lighthouse. Lewis Macdonald was on his lunch break last week when he was notified of the large waves crashing by the Torry Battery – an artillery battery overlooking the harbour in Torry, Aberdeen. Lewis was left stunned by the […]
Scots singer Amy MacDonald left stunned after 2007 hit randomly tops the Saudi charts, 16 years later
SCOTS singer Amy MacDonald has been left stunned as she revealed that her 2006 hit This Is the Life is currently topping the charts – in Saudi Arabia. The rocker, who peaked at number 28 in the UK chart with the anthem 16 years ago was speaking on the Restless Natives podcast on Saturday when […]
“Predicting the future”: Everton fan left in stitches after finding fake home kit for sale in Laos – boasting one major difference
AN EVERTON fan was left in stitches after finding his side’s home kit for sale in a shop overseas – but boasting one major difference. Callum Tait has been travelling for the past five months and is currently in the Luang Prabang region of Laos, in Southeast Asia. Whilst there, the 28-year-old stumbled across a […]
Ozzy Osbourne “confirms” rumour he snorted ants – despite wife Sharon’s objections
OZZY Osbourne has seemingly confirmed the decades-long rumour that he snorted a line of ants – despite his wife Sharon’s objections. The 74-year-old is well-known for his antics both on and off-stage as part of his rock and roll lifestyle in the 1980s – and is thought to have sniffed the ants whilst on tour […]
Female authors dominate world’s oldest sports writing prize
FOR THE FIRST time in its history, books by female authors dominate the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award shortlist. Following a judging process by a panel of experts in sports and journalism, four of the six are titles written by women. This is the highest percentage of female finalists since the competition […]
Green light for affording housing development at Newcraighall
A RESIDENTIAL development in Musselburgh has been granted by councillors on City of Edinburgh Council’s development management sub-committee. The site, to be developed by housing specialists Cullross Ltd, will see 220 mixed-residential units brought to the area, located east of Glennie Road. Flats, colony flats, and townhouses are included in the plans, with 163 of […]
Scots legal firm ups staff numbers with new paralegal division
SCOTS legal firm Complete Clarity Solicitors and Simplicity Legal has revealed a bump in staff numbers. The Glasgow-based firm has upped staff numbers from 22 in September 2022 to 34 last month, increasing its total headcount by 54.5%. The increase has been driven by the firm’s creation of a paralegal division. The role of a paralegal […]
Scottish drink-drive casualties report show lowest numbers ever
THE NUMBER of drink-drive casualties on Scotland’s roads in 2021 was the lowest ever recorded, shows a report from Transport Scotland. Published on 25 October, the report shows a total of 210 people were injured in accidents where a driver was over the legal limit, which compares with 1,270 in 2002. There were 10 deaths, which is half […]
Progeny announces acquisition of Carbon Financial Partners
MULTI-disciplinary professional services firm Progeny has announced plans to acquire Chartered financial advice firm Carbon Financial Partners. The deal will add £600m to Progeny’s assets under management. Carbon Financial Partners is a firm of Chartered financial planners, with a team of 45 staff across offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Perth. The company offers a […]
Scots uni in new study for live-saving diabetes and heart failure treatment
RESEARCHERS at the University of Dundee have received a grant from JDRF to to support a UK-wide diabetes clinical trial. The trial could potentially advance a new life-saving treatment for people with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and heart failure. The £1.5m SOPHIST trial will be led by the University’s Dr Ify Mordi, a Senior Lecturer in Cardiology. […]