Gregor Young

1 week ago | thenational.scot | Gregor Young

THE blogger behind Wings Over Scotland has seen a High Court case centred on his posts about the murdered trans teenager Brianna Ghey dismissed. A trans woman, Lynsay Watson, complained to police about social media posts made by Stuart Campbell on Twitter/X – and took the force to court over their decision not to take action. Watson complained to Greater Manchester Police (GMP) in February 2023 about more than 15 posts made by Campbell relating to the murder of Brianna Ghey.

1 week ago | thenational.scot | Gregor Young

Photos shared with The National show a mix-up of Scotch and US 'whiskey' in a Tesco store in Keith (Image: Supplied) TESCO has issued a statement after a National reader raised concerns about a Scotch whisky blunder in one of its Scottish stores. Images shared with this paper showed shelves stocked with spirit at the Tesco superstore in Keith, which is described as the “eastern gateway to Moray Speyside” – one of Scotland’s prime whisky-producing areas.

1 week ago | thenational.scot | Gregor Young

File photograph of Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow (Image: Colin Mearns) A NEW immersive exhibition will explore the smells of one of Scotland’s most famous streets through history. Not To Be Sniffed At: An Aromatic History of Sauchiehall Street opens at Edward House on this Saturday and runs to May 1. The exhibition, a collaboration between Glasgow Building Preservation Trust and perfumier Clara Weale, promises to visitors the chance to “unlock memories” through smell.

1 week ago | thenational.scot | Gregor Young

The cabinet made the decision nearly a year ago, but the government did not formalise it until this week (Image: unknown) THE Maldives has changed its immigration law to bar Israeli passport holders from the country over the war in Gaza. The amendment was passed by parliament on Monday and approved by President Mohamed Muizzu on Tuesday, according to the president’s office. The cabinet made the decision nearly a year ago, but the government did not formalise it until this week.

1 week ago | thenational.scot | Gregor Young

Former Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon joined Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes, Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar and MSPs from across the political spectrum at Daldowie Crematorium in the city’s east end to pay tribute to the late SNP MSP (Image: PA) HUNDREDS of mourners gathered in Glasgow for the funeral of Scottish Government minister Christina McKelvie where she was described as a “fearless” and “relentless” fighter for kindness, equality and Scottish independence.