Gabriel McKay

Kilmarnock

Journalist @heraldscotland and Killie Chronicle. Previously @glasgow_times, @record_sport, @football_SCOT, @footballitalia, @glasgow_live.

Articles

Teen arrested as police continue to probe death of Dundee man

5 days ago | heraldscotland.com | Gabriel McKay

Teen arrested as police continue to probe death of Dundee man A teenager has been arrested following the death of a man in Dundee. Police and ambulance were in attendance at a property on Balunie Terrace in the city on Friday evening, with the street cordoned off. A 36-year-old man was found injured and taken to Ninewells Hospital where he later died. Police Scotland said on Saturday that a 17-year-old male had been arrested in connection with his death, with enquiries ongoing.
Scottish Greens call for prosecution of Scots fighting for Israel in Gaza

5 days ago | heraldscotland.com | Gabriel McKay

Palestinians mourn over the body of Kinan Edwan, 2 years old, killed in an Israeli army airstrike, during his funeral in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip (Image: AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana) The Scottish Greens have called for any Scots who have fought for the Israel Defence Forces to be prosecuted for genocide.
Three arrested and charged following death of man in 'targeted attack'

5 days ago | heraldscotland.com | Gabriel McKay

Police Scotland (Image: Police Scotland) Three men have been arrested and charged for the alleged murder of a man in Lanarkshire. Joe Buchanan, 35, was found dead at the scene in Douglas on Sunday, April 13 after what police said appeared to be a targeted attack. The man was allegedly assailed and stabbed multiple times, including with garden implements, on Springhill Street at around 8.35pm.
Warning over crisis in Scots schools as student teacher numbers to fall

5 days ago | heraldscotland.com | Gabriel McKay

School staff are stressed and many have considered leaving the profession, a report has found (PA) The Scottish Government has been warned of a crisis in secondary education, as figures reveal a big shortfall in students studying to become teachers. Figures obtained by The Scotsman show that the 2024 target of 2,000 enrolling in Professional Graduate Diploma in Education was missed by almost half, with just 1,062 graduates enrolled.
Alba Party call for new motorway to be built connecting Aberdeen and Edinburgh

5 days ago | heraldscotland.com | Gabriel McKay

Ash Regan at Holyrood Pic Gordon Terris Herald & Times (Image: Gordon Terris) The Alba Party has called for a new motorway to be build to connect Edinburgh to the north-east of the country. The capital city is connected to Glasgow via the M8, and the M90 runs to the north. However, it is only 36 miles (58km) long and extends only as far as Perth. Ash Regan of Alba is calling for a new stretch of motorway between Perth and Aberdeen which would bypass Dundee.
Three people arrested and gun seized from flat in Edinburgh

6 days ago | heraldscotland.com | Gabriel McKay

Three people arrested and gun seized from flat in Edinburgh Three people have been arrested and a gun has been seized from a flat in Edinburgh as part of an ongoing investigation into gang violence. Officers from Police Scotland raided the property on Crewe Road Gardens on Thursday, April 17, having received a warrant. A number of weapons, including a firearm, were seized along with mobile phones.
Three men found guilty in relation to Amy Rose Wilson's death in Falkirk

1 week ago | heraldscotland.com | Gabriel McKay

Arslan Sajid, Steven Hornsby, Andrew Gregoire, and Anthony Davidson (Image: Police Scotland) Three men have been found guilty of culpable homicide following the death of Amy Rose Wilson in Falkirk, with a fourth convicted of attempting to pervert the course of justice. Ms Wilson was killed after fleeing an attempted robbery on July 29 2023. Her car was forced off the road and hit an oncoming vehicle, with the 27-year-old pronounced dead at the scene.
University to make redundancies as it aims to save £6.5m

1 week ago | heraldscotland.com | Gabriel McKay

University to make redundancies as it aims to save £6.5m (Image: Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco) The University of Aberdeen has announced it will seek to make redundancies as it aims to save £6.5million. Staff were told that the university is being forced to take "immediate steps" to cut costs, which it said totalled at least £4.7m. The University of Aberdeen said increased national insurance contributions, inflation and last year's pay award contributed to spiralling costs.
Man convicted of stabbing Lewis McCartney to death in Edinburgh

1 week ago | heraldscotland.com | Gabriel McKay

Bailey Dowling, who has been convicted of murdering Lewis McCartney (Image: Police Scotland) A 21-year-old man has been convicted of stabbing teenager Lewis McCartney to death in Edinburgh. The 18-year-old was found in Viewcraig Street, in the Dumbiebykes area of the city at close to 4am in February 2023. He was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment for knife wounds but died shortly thereafter.
Casket which may have led to Mary, Queen of Scots' death to go on display

1 week ago | heraldscotland.com | Gabriel McKay

Casket which may have led to Mary, Queen of Scots' death to go on display (Image: Stirling Smith) A casket which may have led to Mary, Queen of Scots being beheaded is to go on display in Stirling for the first time. Mary Stuart inherited the throne at just six weeks old, but was forced to abdicate in favour of her son, James VI, in 1567.