Campaigners call for genetic screening for adopted adults Laura Brown is one of many adult adoptees all too used to NHS consultations that start with questions about family health history The National (Scotland) · Sep 6
Rowan Henchy once told Miley Cyrus that Brooke Shields was her mom, not hers Rowan Henchy confronted Miley Cyrus as a child over Brooke Shields playing her mom on Hannah Montana. BANG Premier · Sep 1
Care for others was at heart of Jeane Freeman’s life, thanksgiving service told The former health secretary died earlier in February. Evening Standard · Feb 28
Jeane Freeman obituary SNP politician who served as Scottish health secretary and led the government’s response to the covid pandemic The Guardian - UK · Feb 12
Tributes paid after death of former SNP health secretary Jeane Freeman She was also the Scottish National Party’s MSP for the Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley constituency until 2021. Evening Standard · Feb 7
Ex-Scottish health secretary Jeane Freeman dies aged 72 after cancer battle Jeane Freeman was diagnosed with ‘incurable cancer’ last month The Independent UK · Feb 7
International astronomy group joins calls for a lunar clock to keep time on the moon An international group of astronomers has joined calls to create a standard for keeping time on the moon, where seconds tick by faster The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2024
‘Sobering’ survey finds 17% of Scottish women have suffered online violence The Open University has carried out the UK’s largest study into attitudes to and experiences of online violence against women and girls. The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2023
A pear: ‘Ah, so you give me your rotten pears! What real jackasses you are!’ The stem is evidence, the thing that reminds you the fruit once weighed down a branch in a heavy orchard The Guardian - AU · Feb 6, 2023
East Lothian death crash driver slammed by victim's mum after he dodges new roads ban Susan Stewart, whose son was one of three teens who died in 2013 tragedy, branded Robbie Gemmell a "menace" and slammed the decision. Edinburgh Live · Jan 2, 2023
Scots death crash driver slammed by victim's mum after he dodges new roads ban Susan Stewart, whose son was one of three teens who died in 2013 tragedy, branded Robbie Gemmell a "menace". Daily Record · Dec 31, 2022
Dumfries and Galloway Befrienders celebrate 25 years of making a positive difference The charity has worked with 1,500 young people since September 1997 Daily Record · Sep 9, 2022
Filthy, disgusting 'cell' where cruel family locked dog inside covered in his waste The poor creature was left alone for most the day and had tried to claw its way through door according to the RSPCA investigators whos were sent to check on the animal's welfare Daily Mirror · May 13, 2022
Cruel family locked dog inside filthy 'cell' all day long Three people have now been convicted of animal welfare offences Wales Online · May 13, 2022
Manchester Evening News · May 13, 2022 The filthy, disgusting 'cell' where cruel family locked poor dog inside covered in its waste all day 'Leo had been trying to scratch and bite his way out'