National News | FDA bans Red 3, artificial food dye linked to cancer in lab animals
The Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday it was banning Red 3 dye from food and beverages in the U.S. over its link to cancer in laboratory animals. Officials said…
BBC The Traitors Alex Oleksy: Meet Scots care home manager hoping to bag huge cash prize
The Traitors is back on screens and a Scots contestant is already being tipped as a favourite to win. Friday’s instalment showed just how quickly this series can turn on…
World’s oldest 3D map found in Paris in ‘exceptional’ discovery
The world’s oldest 3D map has been discovered in what has been hailed as an “exceptional” finding that points to the “mental capacity and imagination of our distant ancestors” The…
DoubleLine’s Gundlach says the Fed looks like Mr. Magoo, focuses too much on ‘short-termism’
DoubleLine Capital CEO Jeffrey Gundlach believes the Federal Reserve is missing the bigger picture again. “The Fed looks like Mr. Magoo, driving around, bumping into things. Then became systematic, got…
Perth and Kinross Foodbank appeal as cold weather bites
Perth and Kinross Foodbank’s manager has described this winter as the toughest yet for the lifeline. Lori Hughes was speaking as Still Game star Sanjeev Kohli encouraged Scots to support…
Carbonara recipe is ‘extra creamy’ thanks to surprising extra ingredient
Pasta dishes are a hit in many homes, and one much-loved recipe is the iconic carbonara. This authentic Italian pasta dish is made with eggs, pork – typically guanciale which…
Ripen hard avocados in 24 hours by sitting them next to this food item
One of the biggest gripes foodies have with avocados is how long they take to ripen. The superfood is the perfect addition to any breakfast or sandwich, but people can…
Dumfries and Galloway rugby star named in Scotland squad for Six Nations
Dumfries and Galloway rugby star Stafford McDowall has been named in the Scotland squad for this year’s Guinness Six Nations. The 26-year-old from Dundrennan is part of Gregor Townsend’s 37-man…
FDA floats plan to make cigarettes less addictive, but its fate rests with Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal officials on Wednesday released a far-reaching proposal to make cigarettes less addictive by capping their nicotine content, a goal long sought by antismoking advocates that is…
Rangers Glasgow musical show to celebrate ‘near extinction to stability’ – here’s how to get remaining tickets
Glasgow will bear witness to a Rangers Football Club stage musical which will explore the club’s fall from grace. ‘The Journey Back – From Cowdenbeath to the Champions League‘ is…