Peter Laing - Page 28

1195 Posts

0 Comments

A century after her tragic sinking, the city that built the Lusitania remembers with words and music

Scottish News May 5, 2015 0

THE 100th anniversary of one of the most shocking and far-reaching episodes of the First World War will be marked with an evening of words...

Edinburgh University to hold a week of films and talks on espionage

Entertainment May 5, 2015 0

EDINBURGH University will hold a “literary Spy Week” later this month, dedicated to the examination and celebration of espionage. Screenings of classic spy films, talks by...

Young Scots have best knowledge of WWII

In Brief May 3, 2015 0

YOUNG adults in Scotland have a better knowledge of the Second World War than their counterparts in the rest of Britain according to a new...

Calls for fire crews to attend heart attacks

Health May 3, 2015 0

SCOTLAND’S Chief Fire Inspector has called for firefighters to be allowed to treat members of the public having heart attacks. At present emergency calls for heart...

Scottish scientists developing a lip-reading hearing aid

Health May 3, 2015 0

SCOTTISH scientists are to create the first hearing aid that can read lips. The gadget will use a tiny camera to identify the patterns of a...

Irn-Bru and Tunnock’s teacakes make Scotland filthy rich

Entertainment May 3, 2015 0

SCOTLAND’S richest can thank Tunnock’s teacakes and Irn-Bru for their astronomical rise in wealth. New analysis has revealed that growth in the worth of Scottish Rich...

Elite private schools give out too few bursaries

Scottish News May 3, 2015 0

NEW evidence has claimed that despite their charity status, many of Scotland’s elite private schools offer almost no means-tested bursaries to primary school pupils. As registered...

Woman finds live locust in salad

Entertainment May 1, 2015 0

A HUNGRY Scot opened her Sainsbury’s salad and started tucking in - only to discover a live locust. Louise Saunders, 44, hit something hard with her...

Watchdog criticise Aberdeen Police for leaving prisoner with broken arm without care

Court & Crime May 1, 2015 0

ACCORDING to a new report from the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner Aberdeen Police delayed the obtaining of medical attention for a prisoner with a...

University warns of ‘seriously misleading’ election manifestos

Politics May 1, 2015 0

A University of Bedfordshire academic has warned that proposals to cut crime in the general election manifestos of the five main political parties are ‘seriously...

Edinburgh University unlocks the key to hunger

Health May 1, 2015 0

A joint research project at Edinburgh and Harvard Universities may have identified the science behind hunger pangs. Scientists at both research centres have identified brain cells...

Outlander creator joins calls to scrap wind farm

Scottish News May 1, 2015 0

OUTLANDER creator Diana Gabaldon has joined the chorus of protesters against proposals for the Rannach Moor wind farm. Plans for the farm outline a scheme of 24...

Edinburgh plans for electric taxis

Local News May 1, 2015 0

ELECTRIC taxis may soon be on the streets of Edinburgh after councillors approved plans to change licensing conditions. Members of the Regulatory Committee agreed to amend...

Letter written in blood to be displayed

Entertainment May 1, 2015 0

A letter written in the blood of one of Britain’s most notorious killers is to go on public display for the first time in living...

Rise in visits to Scotland’s main tourist attractions

Scottish News May 1, 2015 0

VISITS to Scotland’s main tourist attractions increased by 1.7 million last year according to new research conducted by Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU). The research, undertaken by...

University of Glasgow awards Honorary Degree to Gordon Brown

Scottish News May 1, 2015 0

THE University of Glasgow has awarded an honorary degree to Gordon Brown. The degree was conferred on the former Prime Minister in a ceremony on Wednesday. The...

National Gallery to show new work for the first time

Entertainment May 1, 2015 0

The Scottish National Portrait Gallery is to present a new show featuring previously unseen pieces. The exhibit, titled 'Collecting Now', will celebrate many of the recent...

Scotland’s population at its highest ever

Scottish News May 1, 2015 0

SCOTLAND'S population continues to rise, reaching its highest ever total in 2014. Statistics published today by the National Records of Scotland (NRS) show that the estimated...

Kids’ charity demands withdrawal of name from big cat circus show

Scottish News April 29, 2015 0

A CHILDREN’S charity has demanded its name be withdrawn from a show involving the UK’s last circus big cats. The only remaining lion tamer in Britain,...

Don’t mention the gnaw: Escaped German beavers thriving in Scotland

Scottish News April 29, 2015 0

SCOTLAND is being colonized by escaped German beavers - after the £2m official reintroduction of the animals proved a flop. A new report from environment chiefs...

1...272829...60 Page 28 of 60