RMJM’s effort on track to raise $1million for Africa’s Maasai

Senior executives from Edinburgh-based RMJM team up with some of Hollywood’s A list to protect a unique way of life that is under increasing threat.   RMJM’s CEO, Peter Morrison and COO Declan Thomson were part of a 30-strong team drawn from the worlds of...

Man dressed as a sheep set alight on train

A football fan dressed as a sheep had to be taken to hospital after his costume was set alight. Other fans and passengers on the train said the man ran through the carriage on fire. Some tired to help by...

Study Suggests Chickens Are Being Infected by 'Human' Bacteria

Scientists from The Roslin Institute in Edinburgh, Scotland have released findings that strains of bacteria, Staphylococcus Aureus (mainly the MRSA sub-type) known in humans has moved onto chickens.They believe it may have happened, not in that last few years (that's what I...

RBS shareholders set to sue directors

Unhappy shareholders from the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) are set to sue the former directors after they feel they were mislead about how the bank was preforming and because of that...

Kevin McGee, Matt Lucas' Ex-Husband Commits Suicide

Kevin McGee, the ex-husband of Little Britain star Matt Lucas committed suicide at his home in Edinburgh, Scotland. McGee hanged himself and was found dead by police broke into his home after close friends of the...

Scotland Sets Ambitious 'Zero-Waste Society' Goal

This is something that I wish the United States would adopt, a goal for a zero-waste society. But we cannot get public healthcare in the United States. I'm visiting Scotland for the first time in a few weeks. I hope to find some enthusiasm for a zero-waste society. " By...

Community leaders arranged marriage 're-think' call

Interesting story this morning in the Scottish part of the BBC News website. It tells of a 400 strong Sikh community in Edinburgh, Scotland.Normally parents choose a suitable partner for their children but marriages have increasingly been breaking...

World's Largest Clan Meeting and Endinburgh Highland Games

The Gathering takes place this weekend in Edinburgh, with the world's largest clan meeting and the Highland Games. This marks the 250th anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns, the national bard, and includes a...

Baby Pictures Prompt Lost Wallet Returns

According to researches in Edinburgh, Scotland, wallets with baby pictures are more likely to be returned to their owners than wallets with no pictures. If you have no baby, don't dispair: puppy pictures sparked...

Saltire branded racist by National library

Bosses at Scotland's national library (NLS) have found themselves in the middle of a row where they've branded their own national flag as 'racist' and 'offensive'. Staff have been told to remove any St. Andrew's...

Being a Chef at Food Games

Cooking especially baking might be one of you favorite hobbies however; you might find this hard to do if you are not gifted with talent to cook and may be quite afraid to experiment with glaze and cream. If you want to learn cooking and yet would want the privilege to do it...

Reversing Multiple Sclerosis with fat stem cells

Scientists have seen promise with a new fat derived stem cell for the treatment of multiple Scerlosis.  Three patients were injected and all three showed dramatic improvement, including; session of seizures, walking, and cycling after treatment. This science is still in...

Workers memorial day April 28

Workers' Memorial Day is our opportunity to remember victims of workplace injuries and disease. It is also our opportunity to bring together workers, their families, community-based worker centers, unions, environmentalists, and other health and safety advocates in a unified...

UK budget may cost Scotland jobs and £500m in funding

Scotland's first minister, Alex Salmond has claimed that cuts expected to be made tomorrow during the UK Chancellor Alistair Darling budget address will cost Scotland £500m a year and risk Scottish jobs. Report...

UK and Scottish governments ready to fall out over nuclear

The UK and Scottish governments are ready to have their first major fall out over nuclear powerstations.The UK Government has released a list of 11 sites, of where they could erect new nuclear powerstations in...

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