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Knife Angel is backdrop to Perth seminar on violence
Perth, Scotland, was the host city for a seminar on knife crime and tackling violence, set against the backdrop of the Knife Angel statue. The event, which took place at the Perth Concert Hall, coincided with the arrival of the 27ft high statue made from 100,000 seized knives and bladed weapons. Known as the National…
Conservatives accuse Perth and Kinross councillors of “shirking” duties over committee membership row
Conservatives in Perth and Kinross have accused councillors of neglecting their duties in a recent committee membership row. The controversy arose when the SNP and Liberal Democrat groups voted to reduce the membership of a council committee, the Planning and Placemaking Committee, from 13 to 11 members. This decision was made despite each group gaining…
Petrifying moment terraced house blows up as debris flung onto street
Terraced House Explodes in London, Sending Debris Flying Onto Street A shocking incident unfolded in London as captured by footage showing a terraced house exploding and bursting into flames, sending debris across a residential street. The alarming scene on Ley Street in Ilford on December 10 brought around 60 firefighters to the location following reports…
GCHQ Christmas puzzle 2024 unveiled – solve tricky brainteaser made for ‘mix of minds’
GCHQ has just unveiled its Christmas puzzle for the year 2024, challenging individuals to tackle a tricky brainteaser designed for a diverse group of thinkers. The UK’s intelligence agency, also known as the Government Communications Headquarters, released its annual Christmas puzzle in the form of a traditional Christmas card. This year’s puzzle features a two-sided…
Stonehaven fatal derailment to be probed during inquiry next month
A fatal accident enquiry is set to investigate the Stonehaven rail crash tragedy next month, where three lives were lost. The fatal derailment occurred on August 12, 2020, on the Scotrail service from Aberdeen to Glasgow, resulting in the deaths of train driver Brett McCullough, 45, conductor Donald Dinnie, 58, and passenger Christopher Stuchbury, 62.…
Scot ‘posted list of drug dealers and execution threat’ online
A Scottish man has appeared in court in Belfast on trial for a terrorist offence after allegedly posting a list of drug dealers along with an execution threat on a Republican group’s Facebook page. Andrew Stephen Rae, 43, from Glasgow, faced charges of possessing documents or records useful to terrorism for sharing a document containing…
New stats show Lanarkshire records second highest number of drug deaths
Lanarkshire has been identified as the area with the second-highest number of drug-related deaths in Scotland, according to newly released statistics. The Scottish Government published figures showing that there were 833 suspected drug deaths recorded between January and September 2024, representing a seven per cent decrease from the previous total. This comes after a total…
Cruel parents ‘left toddler in closet with space heater at 43C until she died’
Cruel Parents Accused of Leaving Toddler in Closet with Space Heater Resulting in Tragic Death The parents of a toddler from the US are facing serious charges after their two-year-old daughter was found dead in a closet with a space heater that caused temperatures to reach up to 109 degrees Fahrenheit. Sintia Perez, 21, and…
Mum found dead after taking ‘weight loss drops’ to to shed post-cancer weight
Mum Found Dead After Taking ‘Weight Loss Drops’ to Shed Post-Cancer Weight A tragic incident has left a family grieving after a mother-of-two, Sarah Thompson, passed away suddenly while attempting to lose weight using ‘weight loss drops’ she had been taking. The 34-year-old, who had recently battled cancer, was found dead in her bed in…
Concerns raised by Rutherglen MSP over impact of increased NI contributions costs for employers
Rutherglen MSP Expresses Concerns Over Impact of Increased National Insurance Contributions Costs for Employers Rutherglen’s MSP has voiced concerns over the planned tax hike on Employers’ National Insurance Contributions (eNICs) announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves in the Budget. The rate of employer contributions is set to rise from 13.8 per cent to 15 per cent,…