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1 day ago | expressandstar.com | Craig Meighan

A Scotland-wide summit to tackle “deadly” seagulls must be held amid warnings someone could be killed, the Scottish Parliament has heard. Former Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross, who called a debate on the issue at Holyrood, warned that Scots risk losing their lives over the “growing problem” of “nuisance” gulls. Fellow Tory Rachael Hamilton said a nationwide summit must be held to tackle the issue as she warned that Scots are being left “scared, attacked and traumatised”.

1 day ago | expressandstar.com | Katrine Bussey |Craig Meighan

First Minister John Swinney has said it would be “reasonable” for a former principal of the cash-strapped University of Dundee to return a £150,000 payment he received when he stepped down. Professor Iain Gillespie told MSPs on Thursday it was not in his “thought process” to hand back the cash, although he accepted the “buck stops with me” for the university’s difficulties.

2 days ago | expressandstar.com | Craig Meighan

A campaigner has lauded the First Minister’s apology over the “cultural genocide” of Gypsy Travellers in Scotland as a “significant milestone” for her community. Roseanna McPhee welcomed the apology, which she said was the result of years of campaigning. John Swinney made the formal apology at Holyrood on Thursday over “unfair and unjust policies” that caused “trauma” in what was known as the “tinker experiment”.

3 days ago | expressandstar.com | Craig Meighan

The Education Secretary has announced £40 million in funding for crisis-hit Dundee University. Jenny Gilruth said the money has been agreed “in principle” and will be given out over a two-year academic period. She said the Scottish Government had used a special power to order the Scottish Funding Council (SFC), which usually issues cash independently, to give the award directly to Dundee, due to the “exceptional circumstances” surrounding the university.

3 days ago | expressandstar.com | George Bennett

Walsall have confirmed that Albert Adomah has signed a new one-year deal at the club. The veteran, who turns 38 in December, became an instant hit with supporters following his summer arrival in 2024. Adomah made 54 appearances as the Saddlers reached the League Two play-off final, registering five goals and seven assists. The former Villa man surpassed 700 club career appearances in September last year and is just one shy of 100 career goals at club level.