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Trailblazing AI adopted by Edinburgh care home
Pain monitoring technology helps gives residents a voice TWO FAMILY-run Edinburgh care homes are at the leading-edge of artificial intelligence (AI) – having implemented new technology that assesses tiny changes in expressions to understand residents’ pain and comfort levels. One of Scotland’s top rated care home groups, Elder Homes Ltd has adopted PainChek’s technology across its two […]
“Tolly on a roll”: Footie fans left unimpressed by Dutch team’s half-time scran
FOOTIE fans have been left unimpressed by an image revealing the “anaemic” half-time food on offer at a Dutch football side’s ground. Offending club AZ Alkmaar are allegedly charging fans £4 for a hot dog – which comes complete in a burger bun at AZ’s home ground of the AFAS Stadion. An image was shared […]
Scots left in awe by stunning picture of beauty spots vivid autumnal colours
AN AMATEUR Scots snapper has captured a stunning picture of a beauty spot as autumn comes to an end. John Murray was out and about in Dunkeld, Perthshire on Sunday and took along his trusty Nikon D3300 camera to snap some autumnal pictures as the trees shed their leaves. The dad-of-two only began his photography […]
Social media left in stitches after beloved ‘purr-lice cat’ guards train station
SOCIAL MEDIA users were left in stitches after a cat was spotted guarding the barriers at a railway station last week. The four-year-old moggy known as Nala has become a cult celebrity around Stevenage, Hertfordshire and is known by locals to frequent different buildings. Nala decided last week to take a day out at the […]
The British Academy of Forensic Sciences appoints new President
PROFESSOR Peter Watson, Solicitor Advocate and owner of PBW Law, has been appointed as President of the British Academy of Forensic Sciences (BAFS). Professor Watson takes on this role from previous President Tracy Alexander FKC, Director of Forensic Services for the City of London Police. BAFS is a charitable organsiation that aims to encourage study, improve practice […]
Majority of LGBTQ+ youth feel out of place in rural Scotland
Alarming report highlights challenges faced by rural LGBTQ+ youth MORE THAN six in 10 (61%) of rurally based LGBTQ+ young people in Scotland feel that their local area is not a welcoming place, according to a new report. The damning figure has emerged as the largest ever piece of research involving LGBTQ+ young people in […]
Scots shop owner left terrified after refusing to sell alcohol to children
A SCOTS shop owner has been left terrified after a series of abusive incidents towards his staff from underage teenagers. Shiva Kumar claims that his staff have been undergoing a mass turnover after being barricaded in the shop, threatened and intimated after refusing to serve alcohol to children. Shiva and Shanthi Kumar. (C) Shiva Kuamar. […]
Savvy mum-of-one shares creative Halloween hack after failing to find pumpkin
A SAVVY mum has shared a creative way to make her household spooky in time for Hallowe’en after finding there were no pumpkins left in the shops. Melissa Furneau had been on the hunt for the perfect pumpkin when she allegedly could only find rotten ones on the shelf. Melissa with her daughter. (C) Melissa […]
Scots carer struck off after plying child with booze before raping them
A SCOTS carer has been struck off after being found guilty of plying a 14-year-old child with alcohol before raping them. Lee McArthur was found guilty of the heinous crime at the High Court in Edinburgh in April and put behind bars. McArthur was jailed for six years. (C) The Scottish Social Services Council. The […]
Hilarious video shows moment Seann Walsh addresses audience in tracksuit – after mic mishap
A HILARIOUS video shows the moment Seann Walsh is forced to introduce his support act in a tracksuit – after his backstage mic wasn’t working. The comedian is currently touring the United Kingdom on his Back From The Bed tour and had arrived at Sheffield’s City Hall last week. Usually Walsh will introduce his support […]