Zane Lee

The Refugee Festival Scotland Media Awards 2025 are now open for entries, with nominations sought from across Scotland’s media landscape to honour exceptional journalism focused on refugee and asylum issues. Organised by the Scottish Refugee Council in partnership with the National Union of Journalists (NUJ), the awards spotlight stories that foster greater public understanding of forced migration, while championing accuracy, fairness, and sensitivity in coverage of people seeking protection in Scotland. Categories and Eligibility Entries are open to journalists, editors, independent media, and members of the public who wish to nominate impactful reporting. The awards will recognise standout work across…

Train services between Aberdeen and Dyce were suspended late Saturday night after a car ploughed into a stone parapet wall on a road bridge above the railway line, causing significant structural damage and triggering a major safety response. The crash, which occurred on Donbank Terrace in Aberdeen, led to the immediate closure of the railway line below as debris scattered onto the tracks and the integrity of the bridge was called into question. According to Network Rail, engineers deemed the line unsafe to operate until repairs can be completed. Major Disruption as Emergency Repairs Begin The collision was first reported…