Sarah Ward

John Swinney recorded a video message to welcome Taylor Swift to Scotland (Michael Boyd/PA)
UK

First Minister welcomes Taylor Swift to Scotland and praises ‘Loch Tay Tay’

John Swinney, who represents Perthshire North including the Loch Tay area, said so-called Swifties would be ‘exhilarated’ by the singer’s visit.
By Sarah Ward
5 Jun 2024
Taylor Swift is performing in three concerts in Edinburgh (Ian West/PA)
Music

Met Office predicts rain for first UK concerts of Taylor Swift tour

Temperatures of 14C and 15C are expected in Edinburgh across Friday, Saturday and Sunday, the Met Office said.
By Sarah Ward
5 Jun 2024
The case was heard at the High Court in Glasgow (Jane Barlow/PA)
Crime

Man who abducted and abused woman for 21 hours jailed for eight years

Leslie Jackson, 38, forced his way into a property in Aberdeen and launched a ‘life-threatening’ attack, prosecutors said.
By Sarah Ward
5 Jun 2024
Kellyanne McNaughton, 33, admitted killing Michele Rutherford, 54 (Police Scotland/PA)
Crime

Woman who fatally stabbed care worker given indefinite hospital order

Kellyanne McNaughton stabbed Michele Rutherford repeatedly in Stirling in March last year.
By Sarah Ward
3 Jun 2024
Blake Dolan appeared at Glasgow Sheriff Court (Jane Barlow/PA Wire)
Crime

Nurse appears in court accused of culpable homicide of patient

Blake Dolan appeared at Glasgow Sheriff Court following the death of Martin Weldon, 35, in August 2022.
By Sarah Ward
30 May 2024
Simon Hall now supports fellow amputees in hospital (NHS Lanarkshire/PA)
Health

Man who lost leg after quad bike accident now volunteers to help other amputees

Simon Hall said the decision to amputate his left leg three years after it was badly damaged in a crash was ‘the best decision I’ve made’.
By Sarah Ward
30 May 2024
Council-owned advertising space in Edinburgh will now be strictly regulated (Jane Barlow/PA)
Environment

Edinburgh bans advertising of high-carbon products in council spaces

It will include the promotion of vehicles, cruise holidays and commercial flights.
By Sarah Ward
30 May 2024
First Minister John Swinney during a visit to the Levenmouth rail link (Jeff J Mitchell/PA)
Politics

Swinney calls for Labour nationalisation of Network Rail

First Minister of Scotland John Swinney called for Sir Keir Starmer to ‘follow the SNP’s lead’ by nationalising rail services in England.
By Sarah Ward
28 May 2024
The Green Ballet Skirt by Edgar Degas (CSG CIC Glasgow Museums Collections/PA)
Celebrity News

Sir William Burrell’s Degas collection to go on show at major exhibition

It is the first major exhibition to launch at the Burrell Collection since it reopened in 2022.
By Sarah Ward
23 May 2024
Engineer Chris Bruce demonstrates the unfiltered water (IF/PA)
UK

Tech firm creates purification system which makes canal water drinkable

IF has created a miniature vapour compression distillation system without consumable parts or chemicals.
By Sarah Ward
20 May 2024
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UK

Shackleton cross to travel 7,000 miles from South Georgia to Scotland

The memorial at Hope Point, South Georgia, is to find a new home at the Discovery Point museum in Dundee

By Sarah Ward
20 May 2024
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UK

Ex-Navy chief recalls surviving Nazis as he celebrates 100th birthday

Vice-Admiral Sir Thomas Baird has marked the milestone with his family in South Ayrshire.

By Sarah Ward
18 May 2024
Peter Coshan died in August 2022 (Police Scotland/PA)
Crime

Murder accused visited funfair while body of teacher was at home, court told

Paul Black, 65, denies killing Peter Coshan, 75, in Edinburgh in August 2022.
By Sarah Ward
16 May 2024
Family-run A Milne Funeral Directors is under police investigation (Andrew Milligan/PA)
UK

Police end search of funeral parlour amid probe into missing ashes

A Milne Funeral Directors has closed its two premises in Glasgow and Dumbarton.
By Sarah Ward
15 May 2024
The trial is taking place at the High Court in Edinburgh (Andrew Milligan/PA)
Crime

Retired Fettes College teacher was lured to his death, killer tells court

Paul McNaughton, who pleaded guilty last year to murdering Peter Coshan, was giving evidence at the trial of Paul Black.
By Sarah Ward
14 May 2024
Scientists looked at ancient Antarctic ice to analyse CO2 levels in the atmosphere (St Andrews University/PA)
Environment

CO2 increasing 10 times faster than any point in last 50,000 years – study

Scientists in the US and at the University of St Andrews studied ancient Antarctic ice to make the discovery.
By Sarah Ward
14 May 2024
Families have claimed ashes have gone missing (Alamy/PA)
UK

Police investigate ‘missing ashes’ and financial misconduct at funeral home

A probe has been launched into the return of cremated remains and allegations of financial misconduct at a funeral directors’ company.
By Sarah Ward
13 May 2024
A cow has been diagnosed with BSE on an Ayrshire farm (Alamy/PA)
Environment

Restrictions imposed as cow is identified with BSE on Scottish farm

The Scottish Government described the case as ‘isolated’ and said it did not pose a risk to human health.
By Sarah Ward
10 May 2024
First Minister John Swinney has chaired his first cabinet meeting (Jeff J Mitchell/PA)
Politics

Swinney chairs first Cabinet meeting since becoming First Minister

The meeting took place at Bute House in Edinburgh.
By Sarah Ward
10 May 2024
Gentoo penguin Muffin nurtures her newborn chick at Edinburgh Zoo (RZSS/PA)
UK

Zoo welcomes first penguin chicks of breeding season

Five Northern rockhoppers and 10 gentoos have hatched at Edinburgh Zoo.
By Sarah Ward
10 May 2024
The two leaders spoke on the phone after John Swinney was sworn in as First Minister (Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)
Politics

Swinney calls for action on child poverty in first phone call with PM

John Swinney and Rishi Sunak spoke on the phone on Wednesday.
By Sarah Ward
8 May 2024
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