18 h. ago Scottish students can now earn a Mickey Mouse Degree at 'Disney University'

Scotland's prestigious universities offer a wide array of courses, from the University of Glasgow's 'Antiquities Trafficking and Art Crime' to modules at the University of Edinburgh exploring witchcraft, but have you ever considered getting a Micky Mouse Degree from "Disney University"? With SQA results announced earlier this month, thousands of Scottish students will be making big decisions about their futures when it comes to further education, and now a “Mickey Mouse Degree” is also an option on the table.

Politics

67 h. ago Activists at women's rights rally at Glasgow University are refused service at the student union bar 'over their opinions and beliefs' and signs 'that make staff feel unsafe'

Let Women Speak (LWS) had booked a private room at Glasgow University Union (GUU) where they planned to hold a social after their rally on Sunday.

Politics

69 h. ago Colombian senator Miguel Uribe dies after June campaign shooting

Rightwing opposition presidential hopeful, who had multiple surgeries after shooting in Bogotá, has died aged 39A Colombian senator who was shot in the head in June during a campaign event has died, his family has said.Miguel Uribe, a potential presidential candidate from the rightwing opposition, was shot in Bogotá on 7 June during a rally and had multiple surgeries before his death. Continue reading...

Events

7 d. ago ‘It’s about justice’: the couple pushing for legal aid for Windrush scandal claims

Home Office behaviour has convinced Hetticia and Vanderbilt McIntosh that only experts lawyers can change systemThe Home Office’s refusal to renew the UK passports of a Black British former servicewoman and her husband had “devastating” consequences over decades, years after Enoch Powell’s NHS recruitment drive brought their mothers to Britain.Hetticia and Vanderbilt McIntosh had their UK status revoked in the 1970s and 1980s, through no fault of their own. The married parents of three were forced to start again in St Lucia, more than 4,000 miles away. Continue reading...

Politics

7 d. ago Appeal verdict date set for Renfrewshire Council refusal of roadside services proposal

The plan for a pit stop on land adjacent to the A737 and Roadhead roundabout was rejected in March.

Politics

1 week ago Cop taken to hospital after 'assault' amid dramatic police chase on River Clyde

The police officer was raced to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow for treatment.

Events

3 w. ago ‘The Lions built this club’: watching the first Test at Ballymena RFC, home of Lions legends

The Northern Irish club that produced Willie John McBride and Syd Millar is steeped in the history of the Lions even if it has no players in the 2025 squadAn hour before kick-off, and I’m beginning to wonder if watching the first Test at Ballymena RFC was such a bright idea. It’s only me and the girl working the bar, and she doesn’t have a strong opinion on whether or not Tom Curry should be playing No 7. “Which paper did you say you were with, the Ballymena Guardian?” No, it’s the other Guardian, I say. “Oh, the Antrim one.”Just about the time I was beginning to think that all of Ballymena’s thousand-or-so members must have been among the tens of thousands going the other way into Portrush for the Open, they began to trickle in, one, two, three, four dozen, and more. Continue reading...

Society

3 w. ago School which banned Union flag dress closes early for summer after 'extremist threats'

Bilton School in Rugby, who banned a student wearing a Union flag dress to inclusion day, says it will close early this summer after receiving "extremist abuse" online

Events

3 w. ago Beware the 'Gen Z stare'! Why young people are refusing to greet you or make small talk in customer service roles

Members of Generation Z, currently aged 13 to 28,  are struggling to make small talk in shops, restaurants and cafes.

Economics

4 w. ago Man, 64, in "critical condition" following horror crash with bus

The driver of the red Honda was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow following the incident.

Events

4 w. ago Man rushed to hospital following Elderslie crash involving bus and car

The driver of the red Honda was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow following the incident.

Events

4 w. ago Student dentist from Ayrshire showcasing her journey to qualified practitioner in new social media series

Sophie Caldwell, a student at the University of Glasgow, is taking part in 1to5 project to inspire other dentists.

Culture

4 w. ago Schoolgirl is banned from diversity day for wearing a Union Jack dress

Year 7 student Courtney Wright wore a Spice Girls-esque dress and wrote a speech about history and traditions as part of the celebrations, but was hauled out lessons and made to sit in reception.

Events