Archaeologists have discovered a hoard of coins that may have been hidden by a victim of the Massacre of Glencoe in 1692. The massacre saw almost 40 members of Clan MacDonald of Glencoe killed under orders from the British government. The coins were found by a student, Lucy Ankers, during her first archaeological dig. They… Continue reading Coin hoard could be linked to 1692's Glencoe Massacre
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NI education: 'Unsustainable finances' facing many schools
Schools in Northern Ireland are facing serious financial difficulties, with some schools not having enough funds to cover staff salaries. This is according to the Education Authority, who said that schools are expected to be in the red by £60m in 2023/24. In addition to this, the head of Northern Ireland’s largest primary school, Strandtown… Continue reading NI education: 'Unsustainable finances' facing many schools
Serious concern over universities, says free speech boss
The new director for freedom of speech and academic freedom at the Office for Students (OfS), Arif Ahmed, has expressed concern over the stifling of free speech in English universities. Ahmed has vowed to protect all views and opinions, following his appointment earlier this year. He highlighted the falling rank of the UK on an… Continue reading Serious concern over universities, says free speech boss
My landlord wanted to put the rent up 35% despite cap
Despite a high-profile 3% cap on increases imposed by the Scottish government earlier this year, rents in Scotland have risen by more than in England. Many young Scots, like Catherine Sheldon, are struggling with the cost of living and thought they would be protected from a large rent rise. However, a “loophole” in the Scottish… Continue reading My landlord wanted to put the rent up 35% despite cap
Adam Kay: Social media hides reality of parenthood, says writer and comedian
Adam Kay, known for his best-selling medical diaries, is currently in the throws of parenthood, juggling his two babies with his husband. The couple have a 10-month-old daughter, Ruby, and a six-month-old son, Ziggy, whom they had via surrogates. Kay and Farrell share the responsibilities of feeding and changing the babies on alternate nights, in… Continue reading Adam Kay: Social media hides reality of parenthood, says writer and comedian
Police Scotland's new chief constable Jo Farrell takes up post
Police Scotland’s first female chief constable, Jo Farrell, is set to take up her post on Monday. The Scottish Police Authority appointed Farrell, who previously led the Durham Constabulary in England and was an assistant chief constable at Northumbria Police, with the approval of Justice Secretary Angela Constance. Constance praised Farrell as someone who has… Continue reading Police Scotland's new chief constable Jo Farrell takes up post
Newspaper headlines: 'US sends warships' and 'pawns of terrorists'
The current situation in the Middle East has led many newspapers to focus their front pages on the escalating violence in the region. The Metro depicts harrowing scenes from both Israel and the Gaza Strip, with Israel launching “ferocious revenge attacks” after Hamas militants killed over 600 people and took 100 hostages. The Financial Times… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'US sends warships' and 'pawns of terrorists'
Metro Bank strikes deal to shore up balance sheet
Metro Bank has announced a new deal with investors which the lender says will secure its future. Reports had suggested that Metro Bank needed to raise cash to shore up its balance sheet, resulting in last week’s plummeting share prices. In an official statement, the bank confirmed that it had raised £325m in new funding… Continue reading Metro Bank strikes deal to shore up balance sheet
Labour's Rachel Reeves to set out plan to recover Covid fraud billions
Labour has pledged to establish an anti-corruption commission aimed at recovering the billions of pounds lost to fraud and waste during the Covid pandemic if elected. Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced the plan in her speech to Labour’s conference on Monday, stating that the taxpayer cost of Covid fraud amounted to around £7.2bn. The proposal… Continue reading Labour's Rachel Reeves to set out plan to recover Covid fraud billions
Warmest October day in NI for half a century
Thermometers climbed to 22.5C on Sunday in the village of Derrylin in County Fermanagh, marking Northern Ireland’s warmest October day in over half a century. The last time that temperature was recorded in the same month was on 10 October 1969, when Strabane in County Tyrone hit 24.1C. Thomastown, also in County Fermanagh, and Killowen… Continue reading Warmest October day in NI for half a century