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A philanthropy invests in Scottish mentoring and leadership programme

Sir Tom Hunter announced an investment for a Scottish Mentoring and Leadership programme for young people across Scotland. There will be a £7.5 million investment from...

Scottish opera returns with over 200 shows this summer

Scottish Opera returns to live outdoor performance for the first time in nine months, with an opera roadshow.  Attracting expected socially-distanced audiences of over 12,000, two...

A whisky distillery is offering three rare casks for a charity auction

EDINBURGH'S first single malt distillery in almost a century has partnered with an auctioneer to auction three “extra special” whisky casks for a charity auction.  The...

Trade unions want protest at a global company’s HQ over “abuse of workers”

AS a global company meets for its Annual Shareholder Meeting, activists from trade unions will gather outside the company's HQ. GMB, ITF, and War On want...

Cryptocurrency company criticised over “misleading” advertisements

A CRYPTOCURRENCY company received three complaints about an advert featured in the London underground. The Luno Money Ltd advert said: “If you’re seeing Bitcoin on the...

Safety fears as lockdown sees millions delay car servicing

MILLIONS of potentially unsafe cars could be returning to the nation’s roads after one in five drivers delayed servicing their vehicles due to lockdown, research...

Dark matter expert named first female Astronomer Royal for Scotland

A renowned astrophysicist and investigator into one of science’s great unsolved mysteries has become the first woman to be appointed as Astronomer Royal for Scotland. Professor...

First reported cases of blood clots causing a stroke following vaccination

There has been a small number of cases of ischaemic stroke reported in young adults following administration of a coronavirus vaccine. Clots in the arteries have...

Number and age of siblings are “linked to risk of cardiovascular events”

First-born children have a lower risk of cardiovascular events, but having lots of siblings is associated with an increased risk. First-born children have a lower risk...

Student hopes his design is everybody’s cup of tea

PEOPLE are now inviting their loved ones inside their homes for tea or coffee, a university student has designed products to make this easier for...

Referee’s 1974 World Cup final stopwatch to cause a “sensation” at auction

The Omega stopwatch used by a former referee to time the 1974 World Cup final between the Netherlands and West Germany is going under the...

Charging phones is equal to “2,888,687 cows living in Australia”

NEW research from Australia reveals that the carbon footprint of charging all the phones in the world is equivalent to nearly two billion passengers travelling...

Analysis can help to reveal new paths to treat covid-19

A TEAM of international scientists has identified key cellular factors that are crucial for the infection of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.  The study was led by the Universities of Glasgow and...

University researchers look at new trend to have a prehistoric burial

University academics are to look at the modern-day phenomenon of why people are wishing to be buried like their prehistoric ancestors. Archaeologist Dr Kenny Brophy and researcher Andrew Watson...

Complex molecules could hold the secret to identifying alien life

A new system capable of identifying complex molecules could aid in the search for alien life in the universe and could even lead to the...

An energy firm unlocks £33.9 million for green projects in Scotland

An energy company has unlocked £33.9 million of funding to invest in 18 green energy projects in Central and Southern Scotland. The projects will provide additional...

An armed forces charity has partnered with an educational platform.

An Armed Forces charity has announced its new partnership with an educational platform. Poppyscotland will be partnering with Twinkl Scotland to inspire younger generations to learn...

Cyclists gear up for University’s Parkinson’s campaign

Some of Scotland’s most prominent Parkinson’s Disease campaigners and supporters are to cycle hundreds of miles for a fundraising campaign. Members of the “Shaky Team” will...

One in three Brits had the dream of becoming an entrepreneur during lockdown, research suggests.

UK’s entrepreneurial spirit stronger than ever, as lockdown three inspires a 19% increase in companies created compared with the same period in 2020. One in five...

Financial advisers report boom during lockdown in 2020

DESPITE lockdown and unprecedented market volatility, financial advisers reported a boom in demand for their services throughout 2020. With greater use of remote working and video...

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