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Man charged with homicide with intent over death of Scottish aid worker

Sharif Ahmadzai, 26, did not submit a plea during a hearing in a court in Athens on Thursday.

Evening Standard · Aug 6

Man accused of killing Scottish aid worker in Athens expected back in court

Elisabeth-Jane Ross entered Greece on June 26 and was initially staying with friends in Piraeus, a port area of Athens.

Evening Standard · Aug 6

Death of Scottish aid worker in Athens devastating for community, locals say

The body of Elisabeth-Jane Ross, 38, was discovered stuffed inside a suitcase in a derelict building in Athens last month.

Evening Standard · Aug 5

‘Simple’ colour card for describing bodily fluids could improve patient outcomes

The colour of bodily fluids can play a key role in diagnosing, investigating and prescribing for a wide range of medical conditions.

Evening Standard · Jan 3

The ‘simple’ colour card tool that could help diagnose conditions faster

The ‘What Colour Is It?’ tool provides either 13 or 15 shades for identifying the colour of bodily fluids

The Independent UK · Jan 3

Thousands of Leonardo staff across UK strike over pay dispute

A union officer said staff had ‘no other choice’ after failing to agree a new pay deal

The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2025

Thousands of Leonardo staff walk out in dispute over pay

A union officer said staff had ‘no other choice’ after being offered a real-terms pay cut.

Evening Standard · Nov 12, 2025

100-year-old veteran of Normandy landings receives honorary degree

Jim Glennie also became the last living Gordon Highlander veteran of the Second World War to lay a wreath at the University of Aberdeen.

The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2025

Hundreds of Edinburgh University staff and students join pro-Palestinian protest

Protesters rejected Sir Keir Starmer’s assertion that holding a demonstration on the anniversary of the October 7 attacks was ‘un-British’.

Evening Standard · Oct 7, 2025

Heavy seas likely reason for mass starfish stranding, says expert

Thousands of the creatures remain strewn on Kirkcaldy beach in Fife.

Evening Standard · Sep 9, 2025