Alan Young

Edinburgh

Editor at The Scotsman

Editor at Scotland on Sunday

Editor @thescotsman. Long-suffering Dons fan

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Articles

The Scotsman is nominated for a host of honours in annual Scottish Press Awards

3 weeks ago | scotsman.com | Alan Young

The oustanding work of our journalists has been recognised across several categories The Scotsman has been shortlisted for a host of honours in the prestigious Scottish Press Awards. In all, the title, along with sister publication Scotland on Sunday, received 11 nominations ahead of the glittering awards, hosted by Newsbrands Scotland, in Glasgow in May.
Police confirm body found in the search for missing woman Jenny Hastings

Sep 7, 2024 | scotsman.com | Alan Young

Police confirmed the discovery on SaturdayA body has been found in the search for missing Jenny Hastings, the wife of former Scottish rugby international Scott Hastings. Police said the body of a woman was found in the Hound Point area of South Queensferry at around 3.20pm on Saturday. "Formal identification is yet to take place but the family of missing woman Jenny Hastings has been informed,” a police statement said.
We are not equipped to deal with riots in this country , and that’s good news - Tom Wood

Aug 20, 2024 | scotsman.com | Alan Young

With years, sometimes decades between riots, specialist response cannot be justifiedNow that the dust has settled and the courts are well into the business of handing out draconian punishments, what have we learned from the great English summer riots of 2024?It remains to be seen what deterrent effect the speedy criminal justice response will have but the robust approach to online instigators is new and impressive.
Opening and closing bridge which links Scottish towns is tested for first time

Aug 15, 2024 | msn.com | Alan Young

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Opening and closing bridge which links Scottish towns is tested for first time

Aug 15, 2024 | scotsman.com | Alan Young

The bridge is due to be completed in late autumnA test of the first opening road bridge across the river Clyde has been completed, as it moves a step closer to opening to the public. The first operational test of the Renfrew Bridge, which will link its namesake town with Clydebank and Yoker, was carried out on Thursday morning by contactors at Graham, with follow-up works to continue until its official opening later this year.
Scotland's gender clinic announces it will no longer accept self-referrals from young people

Aug 13, 2024 | scotsman.com | Alan Young

It said those already on a waiting list would not be affectedScotland’s gender service for young people will no longer accept self-referrals, officials have confirmed. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) said the service, operated from its Sandyford Gender Identity Clinic in Glasgow, will now require patients to be referred by a clinician. The health board said the reason for the change is to ensure patients are supported and placed appropriately on waiting lists.
Cleverly: Tories can give SNP and Labour 'trouncing' in 2026

Aug 12, 2024 | scotsman.com | Alan Young

The leadership contender said he had every confidence his party’s fortunes would recover Tory leadership contender James Cleverly has “every confidence” the party north of the border can give the SNP and Labour a “trouncing” in 2026. The former foreign secretary visited Scotland at the weekend, speaking to members with former Scottish Tory leader Ruth Davidson. Mr Cleverly is running against Tom Tugendhat, Dame Priti Patel, Mel Stride, Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick for the position.
Donald Trump says bullet ‘pierced’ his ear in shooting at Pennsylvania rally

Jul 14, 2024 | scotsman.com | Alan Young

The FBI named Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, as the gunmanDonald Trump said a bullet “pierced” part of his ear when he was shot at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania. The former president was rushed off the stage in Butler after gunshots rang through the crowd. One person in the crowd was killed and two people were critically injured after an attacker fired “multiple shots”, said the Secret Service.
Donald Trump rushed off stage after ‘gunshots’ fired at Pennsylvania rally

Jul 13, 2024 | scotsman.com | Alan Young

The ex-president could be seen reaching with his right hand towards his neck and there appeared to be blood on his faceDonald Trump has been rushed off the stage at a rally in Pennsylvania after apparent gunshots rang through the crowd. Mr Trump was showing off a chart of border crossing numbers when bangs started ringing out. The ex-president could be seen reaching with his right hand towards his neck and there appeared to be blood on his face.
Former SNP MP urges Swinney to make way for fresh leadership under Forbes and Flynn

Jul 10, 2024 | scotsman.com | Alan Young

The former MP broke ranks to call for a change at the top of the partyJohn Swinney must step aside as SNP leader to make way for a “fresh start” under Kate Forbes and Stephen Flynn, a former MP has said. Douglas Chapman, who stood down as Dunfermline and West Fife MP at the recent General Election, confessed there had been “shortcomings” from his party’s leadership in recent years.