Obesity fears over rise of sweet treat cafes opening in Scotland 08 Dec 2018 23:28 Living by the Sword A leading public health nutritionist is calling on local authorities to tackle the growing number of cafes opening in Scotland’s high streets.
Don’t let them eat cake: obesity fear over cafes boom 08 Dec 2018 23:28 Living by the Sword A leading public health nutritionist is calling on local authorities to tackle the growing number of cafes opening in Scotland’s high streets.
James Bond falls foul of #metoo movement for refusing to use condoms 08 Dec 2018 23:10 Living by the Sword He has forged a career out of keeping the British end up and earned a reputation as one of cinema’s most notorious womanisers.
Licence revoked: Why it’s time Bond asked Q for the condoms 08 Dec 2018 23:10 Living by the Sword He has forged a career out of keeping the British end up and earned a reputation as one of cinema’s most notorious womanisers.
Remembering the Highland land-raiders who defied their Nazi sympathising boss 07 Dec 2018 23:25 Living by the Sword They were the band of West Highland “land-raiders” who decided to defy their Nazi-sympathising landlord in the wake of the Second World War.
Highland villagers raise their beers to the Seven Men 07 Dec 2018 23:25 Living by the Sword They were the band of West Highland “land-raiders” who decided to defy their Nazi-sympathising landlord in the wake of the Second World War.
Buzzcocks singer Shelley found inspiration in Edinburgh guest house 07 Dec 2018 21:35 Living by the Sword Pete Shelley’s seminal song Ever Fallen in Love (with Someone you Shouldn’t’ve) is revered as an anthem of the punk generation, a forlorn cry from the heart of unrequited emotion tightly packaged into a punchy melody.
Travel pitfalls: how to stay safe this Christmas 07 Dec 2018 10:07 Living by the Sword It’s worth making a list and checking it twice if you’re planning to travel this Christmas, according to Globelink
How to trace your Scottish family tree - according to a professional genealogist 07 Dec 2018 09:30 Living by the Sword Author of Discover your Scottish ancestry Graham Holton offers tips on tracing your Scottish family tree.
Former Leith wave power plant to become “world class” film and TV studio complex 07 Dec 2018 00:01 Living by the Sword A former wave power plant on Edinburgh’s waterfront is set to be transformed into a long-awaited national film and TV studio complex.
JK Rowling’s former employee was ‘good liar’ 06 Dec 2018 21:02 Living by the Sword A former assistant of JK Rowling accused of fraudulently using her credit card for spending sprees was a “good liar”, according to the Harry Potter author’s husband.
Film reviews: Sorry To Bother You | The Old Man & the Gun 06 Dec 2018 18:19 Living by the Sword Boots Riley wraps a devastating critique of capitalism and racism in the US in a funny and entertaining cautionary tale, while Robert Redford bows out in style in his final screen role
Book review: Fire And Blood, by George RR Martin 06 Dec 2018 18:07 Living by the Sword George RR Martin has described Fire And Blood as his equivalent of JRR Tolkien’s The Silmarillion. It is a backstory, telling the events that happened in Westeros 300 years before the events in A Song Of Ice And Fire.
Bodyguard star Richard Madden ‘blown away’ with Golden Globe nod 06 Dec 2018 15:15 Living by the Sword Rave reviews for Richard Madden’s lead performance in BBC hit series Bodyguard have secured the Scottish actor his first Golden Globe nomination.
Mary Queen of Scots: 13 facts about her fascinating life and grisly death 06 Dec 2018 12:03 Living by the Sword She is one of the most legendary royals of all time but Mary Queen of Scots reign was as bloody as it was glorious.