The First Minister said the SNP could help make life better for the young people of Scotland.
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William and Harry sending congratulations separately to Diana Award winners
The prince, in a letter, and the duke, in a video message, will both highlight the importance of young people making ‘positive change’.
Woman told child she was in ‘loveless marriage’ to groom them, Royal Court told
THE TRIAL of a woman in her 70s accused of grooming and sexually abusing a child “tens of times” several decades ago opened in the Royal Court yesterday. Denise Violet Pirouet, who is now 77, denies having engaged in a sexual relationship with the child. This progressed from kissing and touching to having sex with […]
Countryfile Ramble for BBC Children In Need to return for its 10th anniversary
Matt Baker, Anita Rani, Sean Fletcher, and Margherita Taylor will travel to Chatsworth Estate for the special.
“Fantasy” child abuse claims rejected by jury
A 77-YEAR-OLD woman accused of having a sexual relationship with a child decades ago has been found not guilty of all charges against her, following a trial in which her defence described the allegations as “fantasy”. There were emotional scenes in the Royal Court as Denise Violet Pirouet was unanimously acquitted by a jury of […]
John Boyega speaks for first time on how Damilola Taylor’s death ‘shaped’ him
The actor from Peckham was one of the last people to see the 10-year-old alive before he was attacked and left to die on November 27 2000.
Woman calls for signs after attack by bird
SOME early-morning exercise on the north coast turned into a scene from an Alfred Hitchcock film after an unprovoked attack by a bird of prey. Felicity Mason was walking at Bonne Nuit when a bird swooped and pecked the top of her head, drawing blood and leading to treatment at the Emergency Department. The incident […]
‘Culture of silence and fear’ stopping bishops calling out abuse scandal
The Bishop of Newcastle said she was ‘disappointed’ others had not also called for the Archbishop of Canterbury to resign after the Makin Review.
Sir Rod Stewart reflects on life as he celebrates turning ’80 years young’
The veteran rocker marked his milestone birthday on Friday by sharing a series of photos from across his life and 60-year career.
Lifelong learning should be education for all parts of life – and it shouldbe on offer throughout one’s life
By Michael Talibard “ANYONE who stops learning is old, at 20 or 80. Anyone who keeps learning stays young.” (Henry Ford). Yes, but why then does our society, or certainly our government, do little or nothing to facilitate that? “Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.” (John Dewey). But do our civil […]

