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A cold-blooded killing on a quiet street On the evening of November 28, 2004, Alistair Wilson, a 30-year-old banker and father of two, was reading a bedtime story to his sons at his home in Nairn, a seaside town in the Scottish Highlands. His wife Veronica answered the doorbell and saw a man wearing a baseball cap and dark clothes, who asked for Alistair by name. Alistair went downstairs to speak to the stranger, who handed him a blue envelope with the name Paul written on it. The envelope was empty. Alistair returned to his wife, puzzled by the encounter,…

The historic school where the famous poet Lord Byron studied has become a hotspot for parents who want their children to follow his footsteps. Aberdeen Grammar School, which was founded in 1257, has seen a spike in applications for the next academic year, coinciding with the 200th anniversary of Byron’s death. A legacy of excellence and creativity Aberdeen Grammar School is one of the oldest and most prestigious schools in Scotland, with a long list of notable alumni, including Lord Byron, who attended the school from 1794 to 1798. Byron, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest Romantic…

The Royal Lyceum Theatre in Edinburgh is presenting a new Scottish adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic fairy tale, The Snow Queen, as its festive show for 2023. The musical, written by Morna Young and directed by Cora Bissett, features 14 original songs by Finn Anderson and a talented cast of actors, singers and musicians. The show runs from November 23 until January 1, 2024. A Modern Twist on a Timeless Story The Snow Queen tells the story of Gerda, a brave and brilliant Edinburgh lass who sets out to rescue her best friend Kei, who has been kidnapped by…

Scotland is facing increasing pressure to ban the use of wood burning stoves and other solid fuels in homes, as experts warn of the health risks associated with air pollution. Wood burning stoves linked to respiratory diseases According to a recent study by the British Lung Foundation and Asthma UK, more than 2.4 million people in Scotland are living in areas with unsafe levels of air pollution, which can cause or worsen respiratory diseases such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and lung cancer. The study also found that wood burning stoves are a major contributor to air pollution,…

A group of activists and trade unionists in Scotland have launched a campaign to stop the supply of weapons and military equipment from Scottish factories to Israel. The campaign, called Stop Arming Israel, aims to expose the complicity of Scottish companies in the Israeli occupation and oppression of Palestinians, and to pressure them to end their contracts with the Israeli military. The role of Scottish companies in the Israeli war machine According to the campaign, several Scottish companies are involved in the production and export of arms and military technology to Israel. These include Leonardo, Raytheon, Thales, and Chemring. These…