Glasgow University ‘received £199m from slave trade profits’ 16 Sep 2018 11:09 Living by the Sword Glasgow University received benefits worth the equivalent of up to £199 million from slave trade cash, researchers have found.
Fans set to follow where author RLS and his donkey led 15 Sep 2018 22:32 Living by the Sword It was a spirited adventure through ruined châteaux, chestnut groves and blankets of yellow broom, with an obstinate donkey called Modestine his one, reluctant companion.
Review: Suzuki Swift Sport 15 Sep 2018 22:15 Living by the Sword The Suzuki Swift has not normally been swift and has had several identities. The first Swift in the 1980s was wedgy, a hand-me-down project started in America by General Motors and marketed under various names: viz, the Pontiac Firefly, the Chevrolet Sprint, Geo Metro and the Holden Barina.
Lovejoy actor Dudley Sutton dies, aged 85 15 Sep 2018 20:31 Living by the Sword Actor Dudley Sutton, who was known for playing Tinker Dill in the TV series Lovejoy, has died aged 85, his agent has confirmed.
V&A will put Dundee on the map says Brian Cox 15 Sep 2018 11:41 Living by the Sword Actor Brian Cox has said the new V&A Dundee will “put the city on the map for the first time” as the £80.1 million museum officially opened to the public.
Edinburgh comedian claims his routine on Netflix has split up 2,500 couples 15 Sep 2018 09:36 Living by the Sword An Edinburgh-based comedian has claimed that his Netflix show, which aired four days ago, has led to him splitting up couples.
Edinburgh comedian claims his routine on Netlflix has split up 2,500 couples 15 Sep 2018 09:36 Living by the Sword An Edinburgh-based comedian has claimed that his Netflix show, which aired four days ago, has led to him splitting up couples.
Barnton Quarry nuclear bunker set to open to the public 15 Sep 2018 05:00 Living by the Sword A secret Cold War nuclear bunker in Edinburgh which was considered the “first defence against the Russians” and could accommodate 400 politicians underground will open to the public.
Council leader realises childhood dream as V&A Dundee opens doors 15 Sep 2018 05:00 Living by the Sword The opening of the V&A Dundee has been a “surreal” experience for the city’s leader, who first supported the plans to create the worldwide attraction on the waterfront when he was still at school.
How to make the most of your income if you earn over £43,000 in Scotland 14 Sep 2018 17:05 Living by the Sword Many employees in Scotland are in the position of earning just over £43,000, but not everyone will know that the tax paid on part of that salary is much greater than someone earning the same amount in other parts of the UK.
In Pictures: 9 gems from the Ocean Liners show at V&A Dundee 14 Sep 2018 15:47 Living by the Sword The inaugural exhibition at Dundee V&A will re-imagine the golden age of ocean travel, from the liners forged on the River Clyde to the glamorous and decadent side of life enjoyed on these floating palaces.
Scottish clan gets first chief in more than 330 years 14 Sep 2018 10:07 Living by the Sword For the first time in more than 330 years, a clan is to get its first chief to represent millions of its people around the world.
Scottish Jacobite Party leader ‘barred’ by NTS for criticising CEO 14 Sep 2018 05:00 Living by the Sword The leader of the Scottish Jacobite Party claims he has been barred by the National Trust for Scotland from carrying out his volunteer gardening work at a 200-year-old walled garden after criticising the trust’s chief executive at their 2018 annual general meeting.
Lucy Rattrie: Look at ways to manage your life before you suffer business burnout 13 Sep 2018 21:30 Living by the Sword The term ‘business travel’ tends to evoke images of glamorous lifestyles and all-expenses-paid stop-overs in beautiful destinations.
How the Scottish snowsports industry could harness the backcountry skiing boom 13 Sep 2018 16:38 Living by the Sword At a recent meeting of the Scottish ski industry’s high heid-yins there was a discussion about key moments in the 2017/18 season – the events that had done the most to help raise the profile of Scottish snow-sliding.