Christina O'Neill

2 days ago | news.stv.tv | Amie Flett |Christina O'Neill

An 11-year-old schoolgirl from Edinburgh is enjoying a taste of internet fame after one of her TikTok videos was shared by Khloé Kardashian. Carly and her dad, Ryan, have racked up millions of views for their light-hearted comedy and cooking clips – some have even called Carly “the next Alison Hammond.”It all started during lockdown, when the Pilton pair began filming sketches at home. “Through lockdown we started making videos in the house, like dances, sketches,” said Carly.

2 weeks ago | news.stv.tv | Christina O'Neill

The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) is calling for more blood donors to come forward as new figures show the number of active donors is 10% below desired levels. The service is particularly keen to attract new donors aged 17 to 24, the smallest group currently contributing. While Scotland’s blood supplies remain safe thanks to nearly 95,000 active donors, SNBTS aims to increase this number to 105,000.

3 weeks ago | news.stv.tv | Christina O'Neill

Over 800 workers are heading towards potential strike action at Glasgow Airport this summer amid ongoing disputes over pay and conditions, Unite the union has warned. The companies involved are Glasgow Airport Ltd, ICTS Central Search, Swissport, Menzies Aviation, and Falck. Unite has indicated that if talks do not lead to an agreement soon, ballots for industrial action could be held within the next two weeks.

3 weeks ago | news.stv.tv | Christina O'Neill

More than 1,200 Scots have applied for payments from a compensation scheme set up to help members of the military impacted by a ban on LGBT personnel serving in the forces. The Scottish Government confirmed the figure as it vowed to act to ensure those who suffered under the ban – which was in place until 2000 – get “every penny they are entitled to”.

3 weeks ago | news.stv.tv | Christina O'Neill

Amazon has promised to work harder to tackle fake reviews on its site following an investigation by the competition watchdog. The retail giant has committed to “robust processes” to quickly detect and remove fake reviews alongside sanctions for rogue sellers and businesses as part of work by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to curb the customer hazard.