Charity calls for Scots slave trader statues to be taken down

A leading charity has warned of the potential cancer ‘timebomb’ created by the coronavirus pandemic.Macmillan issued the stark warning this week, saying they feared the disease would become the “forgotten C”.And it comes as official figures show the number of people dying from cancer in Scotland is already five per cent higher than average since the UK lockdown began.Now they are calling on the Scottish Government to use the health secretary’s statement next week to set out clear plans for

A Hamilton designer is leading an initiative in the Black Lives Matter movement that puts education at the forefront of changing racial inequality.Joseph Epemolu, 22, has witnessed ignorant behaviour throughout his life and has found himself placed in wrongful stereotypes because of the colour of his skin.Harmful language and racial slurs are just the tip of the iceberg, Joseph said as he discussed his unpleasant experiences as a black person living in Scotland in an exclusive interview with the

A Castle Douglas family went the extra mile on Father’s Day to raise funds for MND Scotland.And the McGaw kids have pulled in more than £2000 for the motor neuron disease charity.Their dad John, who is self-isolating, was diagnosed with the life-limiting condition in 2015.The family joined hundreds of others for MND Scotland’s Fun Run Relay event on Sunday.John, whose MND has affected his ability to walk, encouraged Liam, 15, Aillie, 12, and nine-year-old Blaine, towards their 10k target.He

mountain on her staircase has finally finished her challenge. Margaret Payne finished her 282nd climb of her staircase at her home in Sutherland, raising more than £347,000.

lockdown trips to his family home near Inverness has been urged to quit after it emerged he also visited relatives in Glasgow. NHS Orkney chief executive Iain Stewart last month apologised for causing any upset when he admitted travelling between the island and his family home on Black Isle, which is 150 miles away.

Civil rights campaigners are calling for one of Scotland’s tallest statues to be removed as it ‘glorifies’ the country’s role in the slave trade.The 150-foot high Melville Monument was erected in 1821 in memory of the First Viscount Melville, Henry Dundas - who is best known for delaying the abolition of slavery in 1792.Dundas, who was Home Secretary at the time, believed that slavery should be abolished gradually in three stages over a decade, which many historians say cost thousands of

Covid-19, sepsis and a burst gallbladder while her tiny baby also fought to survive has praised hospital staff for saving their lives. Mhairi Mornin was rushed to the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley when she was 30 weeks pregnant after suffering several complications.

slave owners are still present in the country.Humza Yousaf questioned the practice and said taking them down is a conversation “worth engaging in”.He made his comments after protesters in Bristol pulled down the controversial statue of a 17th century slave trader.The bronze memorial to Edward Colston, situated in the city centre since 1895, was torn down after crowds left the city's College Green and later dumped into Bristol harbour.Get all the top Scottish politics news sent straight to your

Half of Scotland's charities fear they will run out of cash within six months as fundraising is halted by lockdown and donations dry-up, a report has warned.

A children's charity has made a desperate plea to the public after motorists flocking to Balloch blocked access to their hospice.

Police have been called to McDonald’s restaurants around Scotland after the fast food giant reopened selective drive-thrus across the country today.

A top Hollywood actor with close ties to Strathearn is urging ladies across Scotland to take part in the ultimate girls’ night in to help raise vital funds for a charity partly based in Kinross.

The SNP has demanded a Cabinet Office inquiry into the Dominic Cummings scandal which saw the prime minister's top adviser travel 260 miles at the height of lockdown.

Scots called by coronavirus contact tracers are being assured that people are 'alert to the risk of potential phone scams.'

A Scottish Government adviser on coronavirus has called for the policy on "shielding" the vulnerable by "cocooning" them indoors to be scrapped.

Bomb disposal experts have been called in to deal with an ongoing police incident in Kilwinning.

One of the oldest residents of a Lanarkshire care home has embarked on an astonishing feat of musical endurance – to offer a note of reassurance.

Scotland is sitting on a potential cancer ‘timebomb’, according to a leading charity.

BELOVED Coatbridge entertainer Edward Reid will help provide an SOS from specialist charity Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Scotland (SBH Scotland) next weekend.

A driver who killed a 70-year-old gran on her way to celebrate Mother’s Day with her daughter wept as he was jailed for 45 months yesterday.