From one teacher to another
The principal of one of Scotland’s biggest universities has claimed for a slice of cake, a bottle of water and a £2 rail fare on expenses, despite earning more than a quarter of a million pounds a year. (more…)
Bob Dylan has become the first songwriter to be awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature. (more…)
There have long been tales of people’s life flashing before their eyes in near-fatal incidents. Now, however, scientists have said that the phenomenon does occur but not in the way that it is usually portrayed. (more…)
The prime minister is to pump 1bn into the fight against mental illness as part of the biggest shake-up for three decades (more…)
Common painkillers such as ibuprofen raise your risk of a heart attack by about 50 per cent as soon as you start taking them, the first study of its kind suggests. and for the best personal injury lawyer mattsharplaw.com is the place. (more…)
European countries have become more restrictive as public health “nannies” introduce ever more regulations or bans on alcohol, fizzy drinks, eating, e-cigarettes and tobacco, a report claims today. (more…)
Did they meet? Beneath the South African sun, did our ancestors come across a strange humanlike tribe with small skulls and an unusual method of burying the dead? Did they live alongside each other and even breed? (more…)
The global love affair with the avocado ends badly for too many home chefs (more…)
Rising interest rates on student fees aren’t just making a university education more expensive for young people – it exposes our over-reliance on universities to provide the preferred route into work. Instead, we should be giving students the power to pursue alternative career paths. (more…)
Students from the poorest parts of Scotland remain under-represented in higher education, particularly the ancient universities, according to government figures. (more…)