Scotland’s first Black MP honoured in West Lothian
A special plaque has been put up in memory of Scotland’s first Black Member of Parliament, Peter McLagan. McLagan was first elected to represent Linlithgowshire in 1865 and served until…
Councillor raises concern over damaged crash barriers on Ravenscraig road
A local councillor has raised concerns about significant damage to road safety crash barriers on a busy carriageway in Ravenscraig. Sections of the crash barriers at the New Craig Road…
Man,49, dies following four-vehicle crash on A9 near Ballinluig
A man died in yesterday’s four-vehicle crash on the A9 near Ballinluig which closed the road for 10 hours. The incident involved a white Scania lorry, a blue Ford Focus,…
Opinion | NYC must say no to this zoning change
Queens Community Board 13 and the overwhelming majority of Community Boards across the five boroughs represent the true majority view of New Yorkers who give a very firm thumbs-down to…
Opinion | Faith communities can help the city add housing
In our houses of worship, we bear witness firsthand to a crisis impacting our city: housing insecurity. We hear from families facing impossible choices between paying rent and putting food…
‘The most Daizen Maeda thing ever’ – Celtic star in hilarious response after kicking ball into his own face
Daizen Maeda helped Japan take a step towards qualifying for the World Cup – but was left red-faced before the game after kicking the ball into his own face. The…
West Lothian MP launches schools Christmas card competition
Gregor Poynton MP has invited every primary school within the Livingston constituency to take part in his first Christmas Card Competition. Mr Poynton is looking for a hand-drawn, festive picture…
Treasury yields rise as investors weigh geopolitical tensions, economic data
U.S. Treasury yields were higher on Wednesday as investors considered the geopolitical situation and assessed the latest economic data. At 2:58 a.m. ET, the yield on the 10-year Treasury was…
Scotland to see 20cm of snow fall in 14 hours as Met Office issues fourth warning this week
Scotland has truly been hit with wintry weather, as forecasters have issued another warning for snow and ice this week. Some areas across the country have been swept up in…
Harry Potter first edition book bought 30 years ago for £10 could now sell for £50k
A Harry Potter first edition book bought for a tenner nearly 30 years ago could now sell at auction for £50,000. Christine McCulloch made the purchase after watching JK Rowling…