Scots uni under fire for killing more than 18,000 fish meant for experiments

Edinburgh.William Strathearn was last seen at his home on Abbey Street on Friday, March 19 at around 1pm.Police say the lack of contact is "out of character" for William, who uses a wheelchair to get around.Cops have now released a description of the missing man in a bid to trace him.William is described as white and of very thin build with brown shoulder-length hair and a goatee type beard.Sergeant Carol Moir of Gayfield Police Station said: “Officers are looking to trace William to ensure that

police search in Aberdeen. Moira Allan was reported missing from the city centre on Wednesday.

will have to be prioritised. The SNP leader said: “At present we expect that over the next month we will have approximately 500,000 fewer doses than we had previously anticipated.

murder detective is being investigated over ­allegations he made a sexist speech at a colleague’s leaving do.

Police in Fort William said that a 29-year-old male was arrested and charged with vandalism, wilful fireraising and a break-in at Lochaber High School in the Camaghael area in the morning of March 15.The incidents happened at around between 3am and 7am on Kilmallie Road and the school.The man is due to appear at Inverness Sheriff Court on March 16.

dialysis patient who has battled through 21 operations, a kidney transplant and the Covid pandemic is proving to other kids there is life beyond renal failure.Daniel Cornet's parents' world crumbled when doctors discovered their unborn child had a problem with one of his kidneys.After Daniel was born he was whisked away by medics and faced a number of operations in his first few months.

guilty of failing to keep a proper lookout.David Marr was in charge of the Vertrouwen trawler when it passed dangerously close to the James 2 in the early hours of August 6, 2017.The 54-year-old would have been able to see the lights on the small fishing vessel for six minutes before the accident if he had been paying attention, prosecutors said.Evidence also showed that Marr, from Peterhead, appeared to have been sending a Whatsapp message to a pal and using the ship’s laptop computer around

Cops have launched a probe after a property was set on fire in Aberdeen.Fire fighters tackled the blaze on Golf Road in the city last night around 11.50pm.Police have now launched an investigation and are appealing to anyone with information to come forward.No one was injured in the incident.Sergeant Terence Brady said: “Fortunately no one was injured but damage was caused to the property and enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.“Anyone with information about what happened

SNP Government could be doing more to reduce poverty across the country, a poll has found.A survey of more than 2,000 people across Scotland found 63% felt ministers could do more to help tackle poverty, while over half thought they could do more to specifically help low-income families with children.The poll, commissioned by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, suggests political parties must respond to public concerns about social injustice ahead of May’s election.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.The state of the region’s mental health support for young people has branded a “scandal” as more than 1,000 referrals still wait for treatment.According to the latest data on the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) from Public Health Scotland, Forth Valley still has the worst rate in Scotland for cases being dealt with during the 18-week target period.Only 37.4 per cent were seen within that

Lockdown restrictions may be about to ease in Scotland, but there is still uncertainty surrounding the UK jobs market after the latest figures showed unemployment across the country has reached 1.74 million.The travel and tourism sectors have seen a larger fall in employment levels than others, with many still on furlough and facing an unpredictable future once the UK Government scheme ends on September 30, 2021.The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) predicts that UK unemployment will reach

lawyers claimed the men should walk free from jail because jurors had ‘made up their minds’ about their guilt during a trial have lost their appeals.Brian Ferguson, 38, Andrew Gallacher, 41, Robert Pickett, 54, Andrew Sinclair, 33, John Hardie, 36, and Peter Bain, 46, are serving prison sentences for conspiracy to murder.They were convicted following proceedings at the High Court in Glasgow in May 2019.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Researchers from Stirling University are taking part in a collaborative study looking at the rehabilitation of those suffering from long-Covid.The study – in collaboration with Aberdeen’s Robert Gordon University and funded by the Scottish Government’s chief scientist office – will examine community rehabilitation delivered by physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and other health professionals to find

53% of people, excluding don’t knows, backing independence.Until the weekend, over twenty polls in a row showed support for independence to be in the lead.This trend ended after a Survation poll by the Sunday Mail showed it was now tied at 50/50.A new poll for ITV’s Tonight programme, carried out by Savanta ComRes, again records a lead for independence.However, although the 53-47 shows a six point leader, it is closer than in previous polls.ITV also reported that 71% believed the country would

firearms and ammunition hidden in their motor after police were tipped off about their criminal activities.Mark Kirkby, from Kilwinning, and Ku Wing Kwok, from Greenock, admitted being involved in the transfer of the deadly weapons after their Ford Mondeo was stopped in Largs last September.The duo, aged 37 and 43, were later arrested and charged by officers before pleading guilty at Glasgow High Court on Monday.The Daily Record and Sunday Mail have always been at the forefront when it comes to

Aberdeen.Emergency services raced to the scene on Pitmedden Road at around 4pm on Monday, March 1.Thick plumes of black smoke have filled the sky and can be seen from miles around, local reports claim.Did you know you can keep up to date with the latest news by signing up to our daily newsletter?We send a morning and lunchtime newsletter covering the latest headlines every day.We also send coronavirus updates at 5pm on weekdays, and a round up of the week's must-read stories on Sunday

message and gift hidden under the floor by the previous owners for two decades.Craig Harrigan, 35, was carrying out essential renovation work on a home in Edinburgh with his colleague last week when the pair stumbled upon a time capsule left untouched.The kindhearted former owners had scribbled a message on the tiles 20 years ago - and even left a bottle of whisky for the next person to find urging them to 'have a drink on us'.Sharing the surprise on Tik Tok, which has racked up 11,000 likes,

Ewan McGregor wants Scots heroin users to try a drug-free treatment to break the cycle of addiction.The actor, who played Mark Renton in Trainspotting, urged the Scottish Government to investigate neuro electric therapy after narrating a documentary charting successful trials in the US.NET was developed in the 70s by Hong Kong-based Scots surgeon Meg Patterson, whose previous patients included rock stars Eric Clapton, Keith Moon and Boy George.It uses tiny pulses of electrical currents to

Emergency services raced to the scene after the two vehicles collided on the B794 near Haugh of Urr, Kirkcudbrightshire in Dumfries and Galloway.Police sealed off the area and two men and two women were taken to hospital for treatment.Officers advised drivers to avoid the area at around 5pm, but the road has now reopened.