K-pop singer Taeil leaves boy band over sexual crime accusation
South Korean singer Taeil has left the K-pop band NCT after being accused of an unspecified sexual crime, his label announced on Wednesday. The 30-year-old’s agency, SM Entertainment, released a statement on X, saying the NCT member will depart from the boy band after learning he has been “accused in a criminal case related to […]
What is gelatin and why do we eat it?
Marks and Spencer Percy Pigs are a bit of a delicacy to some. The Marks & Spencer sweets are pretty celebrated – and thanks to a veggie version without gelatin being launched in 2011, everybody can try them. But M&S has managed to anger some Percy Pigs fans by completely removing gelatin from their main […]
Former SNP leader Alex Salmond launches new political party
Alex Salmond says his new party wants to build “a supermajority for independence” Former SNP leader Alex Salmond has announced the creation of a new pro-independence party which will contest the Scottish Parliament election. The former first minister said he would be among the candidates who will stand for the Alba Party on regional lists. […]
Canada’s Viola Desmond note wins international banknote competition
Viola Desmond is the first Canadian woman to appear on the face of a banknote. A Canadian $10 bill has won the top prize in an international banknote competition. The bill, featuring Canadian civil rights activist Viola Desmond, beat 15 other banknotes to win the International Bank Note Society award. The Bank of Canada won […]
Sport Scotland announces record £45.2m funding package
Olympic and Paralympic sports are midway through their investment 2013-17 cycle, so the funds do not impact on preparations for Rio 2016. Judo, a huge success for Scotland at the 2014 Glasgow Games, has been dropped for the Gold Coast event, with basketball taking its place in Australia. However, judo will receive a 3.17% funding […]
Brexit hits a snag
BBC Snag tights has captured the size-inclusive market The textiles sector is already having to prepare for a “no deal” Brexit. In the case of one fast-growing Scottish firm, that means putting UK prices up by 12%. Even with a deal, it’s too late to unravel some of those preparations, and the sector warns many […]
New artificial intelligence hub to aid Sellafield decommissioning
Sellafield RAICo1 will be used to develop technology to decommission Sellafield The first of a network of robotics and artificial intelligence hubs across the UK has opened its doors. The centre in Whitehaven, known as RAICo1, will be used by Sellafield to develop tech to decommission the plant. It will house test environments which mirror […]
Katie Archibald waits for wrist fracture update after World Cup madison gold
Katie Archibald is waiting to discover if she needs surgery after fracturing her wrist while winning madison gold at the Track Cycling World Cup. The 22-year-old from Milngavie and partner Manon Lloyd overcame an early crash to win the inaugural women’s event. in Glasgow on Saturday. “The issue is that I have a metal plate […]
Poole maternity ward to trial new cataract technology
An innovative new device which could help diagnose cataracts in newborn babies is being trialled in a Dorset maternity unit. The Neocam, a handheld camera, will be piloted by paediatric staff at Poole Hospital. About one in 3,000 babies are affected by cloudiness of the eye’s lens, known as cataracts, according to the NHS. It […]
NI farmers need to know policy, says report
BBC Westminster must explain how policy for farmers in NI will be devised with no executive and in advance of Brexit, a parliamentary committee has said. The Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (NIAC) examined the future of agriculture post Brexit in the context of the lack of devolved government. Andrew Murrison, NIAC chair, said Brexit brought […]