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A junior doctor who was left paralysed from the waist down after his new bike broke in half is seeking £10m in compensation. Dr Daniel Gordon, who works as a junior at Inverness’ Raigmore Hospital, claims that the bike was defective and unsuitable for the terrain he was riding on. The accident that changed his life Dr Gordon, 30, was taking his first ride on a £2,300 all-terrain gravel bike in August 2020, when he decided to go down a grassy slope in the grounds of the hospital where his girlfriend worked. He was riding at a speed of about…

A sailor who was in charge of a cargo ship that ran aground off the Scottish coast was allegedly drunk and recorded snoring in his cabin, a court has heard. The incident The BBC Marmara, a 90-metre vessel carrying fertiliser, got stuck on rocks near Ardrossan in North Ayrshire on November 25, 2023. The ship was on its way from Belfast to Gothenburg, Sweden, when it veered off course and hit the shore at around 11pm. The coastguard, RNLI and a tug boat were called to the scene to assist the stranded ship, which had 12 crew members on board.…

McClure solicitors went into administration in 2021 McClure solicitors, a law firm that was founded in Greenock in 1853, went into administration and ceased trading in early 2021. The firm had tens of thousands of clients across Britain and specialised in work such as wills, trusts, and estate planning. The collapse of the firm left many clients in a legal limbo, as they faced difficulties in accessing their files, selling their properties, or claiming their inheritance. Jones Whyte LLP took over the files of McClure solicitors Another law firm, Jones Whyte LLP, based in Glasgow, took over the goodwill, work in progress,…

A new festival of contemporary music and art, called The Night With…, is set to take place in Scotland this year. The festival, which is the brainchild of composer and producer Matthew Whiteside, aims to showcase the work of emerging and established artists from various genres and disciplines. The Night With…: a bonkers idea Whiteside, who is also the artistic director of the festival, admits that the idea of organising a festival in the midst of a pandemic is “bonkers”. However, he says that he was inspired by the resilience and creativity of the artists who have been adapting to…

Scotland has been hit by heavy snow and ice, causing disruption to schools and travel across the country. The Met Office has issued yellow warnings for snow and ice until Friday night, advising people to be aware of the potential hazards. Schools closed due to snow More than 100 schools and nurseries have been closed due to the snow, affecting thousands of pupils and staff. The worst affected areas include Shetland, Aberdeenshire, West Lothian, Angus, Moray, Perth and Kinross, and the Highlands. Some schools have also closed early or opened later to allow for safe travel. Parents and carers have…

The death of Alistair Darling, the former chancellor and leader of the Better Together campaign, has left many people in shock and grief. He was a respected politician, a loyal colleague, and a warm-hearted friend. In this article, we will look at some of the tributes and memories that have been shared by those who knew him well. A Remarkable Career Alistair Darling was born in London in 1953, but grew up in Edinburgh, where he attended the prestigious Loretto School. He studied law at the University of Aberdeen, where he was involved in left-wing student activism. He became an…

Court hears that a secret policy prevented some asylum seekers from staying in the UK A group of asylum seekers have launched a legal challenge against the Home Office, claiming that a secret policy unlawfully prevented them from being granted leave to remain in the UK. The policy, which was revealed in a court hearing on Thursday, allegedly instructed caseworkers to refuse applications from asylum seekers who had previously been removed or deported from the UK, regardless of their individual circumstances. The policy was in place from March 2017 to August 2020, and affected hundreds of asylum seekers who had…