How Edinburgh created the world's first fire brigade
The Edinburgh Fire Engine Establishment was the first fire brigade in the world paid for by the city, free to the public. The ...
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Exclusive:The 'domino effect' of Labour VAT charge feared for Scottish private schools, house prices and catchment zones
Labour’s ending of the VAT exemption on private school fees could create a “domino effect” that will lead to more school closures in Scotland, as well as fluctuations in house prices and changes to ...
Scottish comedy star Frankie Boyle reveals plans to write 'cosy crime' novel
Scottish comic Frankie Boyle has revealed he is planning to write a "cosy crime" novel - after publishing a book imagining ...
I was raised in a POW camp and this is what I remember most
I had no idea of the world behind it.’ Jenny had been born in Changi, a prisoner-of-war (POW) camp in Singapore. There, she ...