Garry the gorilla statue ‘sawed in half’ after stolen from Scottish garden center

Part of a giant gorilla statue stolen from a garden center a year ago has been found, but at half its size. In March last year, Gary the gorilla was choked to death at Renard Garden Center in Caruke, South Lanarkshire. Now, a year on, an eight-foot-long piece of fiberglass decoration has been discovered under … Read more

Scottish Parliament staff banned from wearing rainbow lanyards

Sign up for our free morning headlines email Scottish Parliament staff have been banned from wearing rainbow lanyards or badges, officials said. The move, which will ban all personalized lanyards and badges related to social causes, is designed to “minimize the risk of perceived bias.” The ban only applies to Holyrood staff and does not … Read more

Scottish Parliament staff banned from wearing rainbow lanyards and badges

Scottish Parliament staff will no longer be allowed to wear rainbow lanyards or pins and badges in Holyrood to show support for social movements or events. The announcement follows a review of the Scottish Parliament Service (SPS) Staff Code of Conduct. The ban will apply to Scottish Parliament staff, not members of the Scottish Parliament … Read more

‘It would be great if you could get it’: Scottish water regulator spends public money on US gift cards, trips and courses

A public body that spent more than £77,000 to send a senior executive to study at Harvard University in the US has defended the decision and told MSPs it invested in its staff to prevent them being “poached”. Water Industry Council Scotland (WICS), which regulates Scotland’s water services, faced scrutiny in Holyrood today after being … Read more

Protest against food insecurity sees Scottish Parliament sprayed with red paint, three arrested

The front of the Scottish Parliament has been spray-painted with red paint as part of protests against rising food insecurity. police Scotland Three people arrested on suspicion of damaging building Edinburgh As the investigation continues. Climate campaign group This Is Rigged is calling on the Scottish Government to create one community food hub for every … Read more

Hunt faces protests from Scottish MPs over windfall tax extension for energy companies

Jeremy Hunt is facing a revolt from the Scottish Tory leader and at least one junior minister after he ignored pleas from the Scottish Tory leader to extend a windfall profits tax on energy companies. Douglas Ross, also the MP for Moray near Aberdeen, said he would vote against the chancellor’s “hugely disappointing” decision to … Read more

Nicola Benedetti Husband: Who Is Scottish Violinist Married To? Partner Detail Reveals

Nicola Benedetti Husband

In this article we will learn about Nicola Benedetti’s husband. Her name is currently trending on social media and many people are interested in knowing about her. She is making headlines at the moment and her name is currently being circulated across multiple internet media outlets. Apart from this, people are also interested in knowing … Read more

No cases of cervical cancer detected after HPV vaccination in Scottish women: study

A new study from Public Health Scotland has found no cases of cervical cancer among women who were fully vaccinated against HPV. This follows the launch of a human papillomavirus (HPV) immunization program for girls aged 12 to 13 in Scotland in 2008. Research published Jan. 22 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute … Read more