‘Dedication, decency and compassion’ of Lord Wallace hailed after sudden death The 71-year-old Liberal Democrat former Scottish deputy first minister died on Thursday after complications from surgery. Evening Standard · Jan 30
Former deputy first minister dies following complications after surgery IN FULL The Independent UK · Jan 29
Former Scottish deputy first minister Jim Wallace dies after surgery The death of Lord Jim Wallace was announced on Thursday. The Independent UK · Jan 29
Scotland’s first-ever deputy first minister Jim Wallace dies aged 71 His family confirmed the news in a short statement The Independent UK · Jan 29
Lancashire beat Durham, Somerset see off Kent: county cricket day four – as it happened George Balderson scuppered Durham despite Ollie Robinson’s heroics, while Somerset moved into second in Division One The Guardian - UK · May 20, 2024
Gay marriage laws may not pass in Scotland today, Nicola Sturgeon says EQUAL marriage laws for gay people may not pass in Scotland if the legislation was going through Holyrood today due to the “toxic” level of… The National (Scotland) · May 17, 2024
Scots 'have strong sense of parochialism', claims Labour peer A LABOUR peer has said there is a “still quite strong” sense of parochialism in Scotland during a discussion on the successes and failures of… The National (Scotland) · Nov 13, 2023
A sweeping gun bill aimed at tightening firearm laws passes in the Massachusetts House The Massachusetts House has approved a sweeping gun bill aimed at tightening firearm laws, cracking down on unregistered “ghost guns” and strengthening the state’s assault-style weapons ban The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023
Men's Shed make marker for miniature dog that won hearts in Perth A pocket-sized Chihuahua, perhaps' Perth's best-known dog of recent times, may have died but his fans have made sure he will not be forgotten. Daily Record · Mar 3, 2023
Part-time peers: Scottish lords attend parliament just 50 per cent of the time SCOTTISH peers attended the House of Lords around 50 per cent of the time on average over the past six months, new figures have revealed. The National (Scotland) · Jul 27, 2022
Boston Police: Recovery of ghost guns up nearly 300% since tracking began Since tracking began in 2019, Boston has seen a 280% increase in the number of so-called “ghost guns” recovered during the course of criminal investigations, reflecting a national trend highlighted by President Biden last week. Tribune News Service · Apr 18, 2022
First Test ends in a draw as West Indies blunt England attack – as it happened West Indies had six wickets in hand and comfortably batted out for a draw in Antigua despite the efforts of England’s Jack Leach and Ben Stokes The Guardian - UK · Mar 12, 2022