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Scottish firms breaching fire safety “face tougher sentences after Cameron House blaze”

Business February 11, 2021 0

Scottish businesses who breach fire safety laws are more likely to face tougher sentencing after a case in which the owners of Cameron House Hotel...

Scottish food businesses forced by law to list allergens by this October

Health February 11, 2021 0

THE Scottish Government is forcing food businesses to include information on allergens in pre-packed products. The new law will mainly affect the sale of sandwiches, deli...

Scottish researchers get £500k to better understand patients with multiple health problems

Health February 11, 2021 0

SCOTTISH researchers have received £500,000 to investigate why a growing number of hospital patients are suffering multiple health conditions. A team at Dundee University will spend...

Haggis is the key to getting your oats on Valentine’s Day, reckons Scottish food firm

Entertainment February 11, 2021 0

A SCOTTISH food firm reckons it's time to ditch the oysters and fuel up on haggis for Valentine's Day. Macsween claim the national dish packs a...

Online detox clinic rapped by advertising watchdog over Covid claim

Coronavirus News February 10, 2021 0

THE advertising watchdog has rapped an online detox clinic for suggesting one of its treatments can beat Covid-19. The Detox Clinic Ltd - the-detox-clinic.com - displayed...

Here’s how to stay sharp in the head – get fed like they do in the Med

Food and Drink February 10, 2021 0

A MEDITERRANEAN-style diet could be the key to staying mentally sharp in later life, say Scottish researchers. Researchers say people who cut back on red meat...

One million Scots “suffering nightmares that started in childhood”

News February 10, 2021 0

ONE million adult Scots are plagued by nightmares that started in childhood, according to research. Almost a third have nightmares about losing a loved one, while...

Water of love: distillery boss gives his tips on picking a Valentine’s Day Scotch whisky for the special one in your life

Entertainment February 10, 2021 0

THE manager of a Scottish distillery has given a Valentine's Day guide to picking a whisky that will delight and surprise your other half. And Gordon...

Rare Schumacher watch set to fetch around £2,000 at auction

News February 9, 2021 0

A LIMITED edition Michael Schumacher Omega watch could fetch around £2,000 at auction later this month. The Speedmaster commemorated Schumacher's fifth Formula One world title in...

Scottish childminders to get £750 grant to help sustain their businesses through pandemic

Business February 9, 2021 0

SCOTTISH childminders will pocket a £750 grant to help sustain their businesses. The government is giving the cash to all registered childminders in Scotland, many of...

Scottish construction firm Webster win £1.2m contract to build housing association flats

Business February 9, 2021 0

SCOTTISH construction firm Webster Developments has won a housing association contract worth £1.2m. The Kinross-based business is working with Hillcrest Homes to build eight new flats...

Plumbing firms urged to take up Scottish Government’s apprentice grants

Business February 4, 2021 0

PLUMBING and heating firms should take up the Scottish Government's new apprentice grants, according to their trade body. Employers get up to £5,000 for each apprentice...

Scottish scientists hope to push boundaries of technology following £320,000 research grant

News February 4, 2021 0

Scottish scientists have received prestigious new research grants that could open up new technologies. The researchers at Aberdeen University will use the cash to push the...

International travel single biggest factor in high covid death rate in UK, finds Scottish research

Coronavirus News February 3, 2021 0

THE UK's high covid death rate is linked to international travel, according to new Scottish research. A study carried out at Aberdeen University found that cross-border...

Ryanair rapped for “misleading and irresponsible” ads linked to covid vaccine

Business February 3, 2021 0

RYANAIR has been rapped for "misleading and irresponsible" ads which encouraged customers to book flights based on the availability of covid vaccines. The budget airline aired...

Pandemic working from home has made many office workers fearful for their careers

Business February 3, 2021 0

MORE than half of all office workers are worried about their careers as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic. Research suggests remote working has intensified concerns...

Watch made from bits of classic RAF warplanes could fetch over £5,000 at auction

News February 2, 2021 0

A WATCH made from bits of classic RAF warplanes is set to fetch over £5,000 at auction. The Bremont 1918 watch includes metal and wood from...

Black Scottish movies the focus of this year’s Glasgow Film Festival

Entertainment February 2, 2021 0

BLACK Scottish movies is the focus of this year's Glasgow Film Festival. The programme - called Welcome To - focuses on black Scottish films, filmmakers and...

Scottish events businesses hit by pandemic to get extra £7m in financial aid

Business January 28, 2021 0

SCOTTISH events businesses have been promised an extra £7m in funding to help cope with the pandemic. The sector has received support from the Events Industry...

Scottish biotech firm developing Covid-19 treatment “20 times more effective” than alternatives

Business January 28, 2021 0

A SCOTTISH biotech firm is developing a Covid-19 treatment that promises to be 20 times more effective than anything else of its kind. ILC Therapeutics is...

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