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Scotland’s drug deaths climb 11% as Europe’s highest rate persists
Scotland recorded 1,133 drug-related deaths in 2025, an 11 per cent increase on the previous year, while retaining Europe’s highest reported rate. Cocaine was involved in 52 per cent of deaths, while opioids remained the most commonly implicated drug; the figures have prompted renewed criticism of the Scottish Government’s handling of the crisis. Men accounted…
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Rosalind Franklin TV Series In The Works From Groundbreaking Scientist’s Great-Niece & ‘Outer Banks’ Director Valerie Weiss
A television series about Rosalind Franklin, the groundbreaking British scientist whose work was instrumental in understanding DNA’s double helix structure, is in development. Written by Franklin’s great-niece Jessica Franklin and directed by Valerie Weiss (of Outer Banks), the project will examine Franklin’s life more broadly than the concurrent Natalie Portman film adaptation. The series matters…
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Consultant died after dismissal over messages exchanged with Lucy Letby
Consultant Dr Mark Deakin died on 3 July, nine days after being found collapsed in his car the day following his dismissal from Alder Hey Children’s Hospital on 23 June. His sacking came after he exchanged inappropriate messages with Lucy Letby, the nurse convicted of murdering babies, which breached patient confidentiality and involved details of…
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Lawyers investigate more than 40 patients over allegedly unwarranted chemotherapy
Andrew Whitehead spent 13 years undergoing chemotherapy for a neck tumour he was told was aggressive and life-limiting, only to learn in 2024 that his diagnosis was incorrect and the treatment was unnecessary. His case is among more than 40 patients now being investigated by lawyers after receiving allegedly unnecessary or prolonged chemotherapy at University…
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Bad news for snack lovers… just an extra 100g of processed food a day linked to risk of cancer, diabetes and death in new study
A large study has linked higher consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) with increased risks of heart disease, cancer, diabetes and premature death. The findings matter because UPFs make up an estimated 54% of British adults’ calorie intake, with even higher proportions among children and teenagers, although the research cannot prove that these foods directly cause…
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Rose Tattoo frontman Angry Anderson dies aged 79 after cardiac arrest
Gary “Angry” Anderson, the frontman of Rose Tattoo, has died aged 79 following cardiac arrest whilst touring in Germany. Anderson fronted the hard-rock band for 50 years, maintaining their touring schedule until his death, and his passing marks the end of an era for one of Australia’s most iconic and distinctive rock acts. Rose Tattoo,…
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Fair Work Commission rejects Coles manager’s claim she was forced to resign
Tara Ireland, a Coles night fill manager employed since 2005, lost her Fair Work Commission case after claiming she was pressured to resign. The commission ruled on Tuesday that she had voluntarily resigned rather than being dismissed, rejecting her argument that she was emotionally overwhelmed and incapable of making a rational decision at the time.…
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Dead Kennedys guitarist East Bay Ray diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease
Dead Kennedys guitarist and founding member East Bay Ray, 67, has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, the band announced on 22 September. Despite the diagnosis, Ray plans to continue performing and touring with the group for as long as his health permits. Ray, whose real name is Raymond John Pepperell, co-founded Dead Kennedys in 1976…