Jon Hebditch

Aberdeen

Assistant Live News Editor at Scottish Daily Record

Assistant Live News Editor at Daily Record. Formerly of the Aberdeen Live, Press & Journal, SWNS and Deeside Piper.

Articles

Keir Starmer in huge DWP benefit cuts climbdown as he offers deal to rebels

1 day ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Ashley Cowburn |Sophie Huskisson |Jon Hebditch

Keir Starmer offered significant concessions to rebel MPs to swerve a humiliating Commons defeat next weekIn a significant U-turn from No10, hundreds of thousands of individuals are anticipated to retain their Personal Independence Payments (PIPs), avoiding the proposed welfare cuts. Keir Starmer has made substantial concessions to dissenting MPs in order to avoid a potentially embarrassing defeat in the Commons next week.
Royal Navy to shadow Russian warships in North Sea under new orders

2 days ago | msn.com | Jon Hebditch |Monica Charsley

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Royal Navy to shadow Russian warships in North Sea under new orders

2 days ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Monica Charsley |Jon Hebditch

The Royal Navy has been ordered to shadow Russian warships in the English Channel and North SeaThe Royal Navy has received a call to action to shadow Russian military presence with their vessels and aircraft in the English Channel and North Sea during a four-day surveillance operation centred on President Vladimir Putin's manoeuvres.
Project Runway star shot dead while attending anti-Trump rally

1 week ago | msn.com | Rose Hill |Jon Hebditch

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Project Runway star shot dead while attending anti-Trump rally

1 week ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Rose Hill |Jon Hebditch

Arthur Folasa Ah Loo, 39, was shot and killed at an anti-Trump rally in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Saturday after another protester allegedly pointed a rifle at the crowdA Project Runway celebrity has tragically lost his life at an anti-Trump demonstration in Utah. Arthur Folasa Ah Loo, 39, was fatally wounded amidst chaos after another protester took out a rifle at Saturday's No Kings Rally in Salt Lake City.
Family of 'cheese wire' murder victim say killer may have confessed behind bars

2 weeks ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Jon Hebditch

Heartbroken relatives have called for former prisoners to come forward to help solve long running Scots cold case. The family of a taxi driver murdered with cheese wire have said it is possible the killer confessed behind bars as they appeal for former prisoners to come forward. Aberdeen cabbie George Murdoch was found strangled to death outside his vehicle in September 1983, but the murderer has remained untraced for more than four decades.
Huge 6.2 magnitude earthquake rocks holiday island with 'hotels shaking'

3 weeks ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Paige Ingram |Jon Hebditch

A huge earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale has rocked the Greek island of Rhodes, with tourists reporting that hotels were "violently swaying and shaking" during the quakeA massive earthquake registering 6.2 on the Richter scale has struck the Greek island of Rhodes today, causing alarm among residents and tourists.
Lightning strike sets Scots house on fire as road closed off

3 weeks ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | George Lithgow |Jon Hebditch

Lightning strike sets Scots house on fire as road closed offThe road is currently closed in both directions. Police Scotland are at the scene (Image: DAILY RECORD)A road is closed in both directions after a lightning strike set a house on fire. The A975 is shut in both directions near Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Police Scotland said. Emergency services responded to the blaze on Main Street, Newburgh, at around 3.00pm on Sunday, and the fire was extinguished. There were no reported injuries.
Man charged with murdering Scots businessman with 'heart of gold' in Kenya

1 month ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Ryan Carroll |Jon Hebditch

Alex Mutua denied murdering Campbell Scott on February 16, 2025 in Pipeline when he appeared before Justice James Wakiaga, according to the country's Citizen Digital. A man has appeared in court accused of murdering a Scots businessman in Kenya. Alex Mutua denied murdering Campbell Scott on February 16, 2025 in Pipeline when he appeared before Justice James Wakiaga, according to the country's Citizen Digital.
Actress claims ScotRail’s new 'Iona' AI announcer uses her voice without permission

1 month ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Neil Pooran |Jon Hebditch

The government-owned train operator recently rolled out “Iona”, an AI voice on some routes, which replaced older messages recorded by a human. A voiceover artist says her voice data is being used for ScotRail’s new AI train announcer without her permission, saying she feels “violated” and does not have control. The government-owned train operator recently rolled out “Iona”, an AI voice on some routes, which replaced older messages recorded by a human.