Shortly after the death of Sandra Bland in 2015, the hashtag #IfIDieInPoliceCustody began circulating prominently across Twitter. The result was numerous hard-hitting responses to the statement from activists, public figures and ordinary folk, which flooded the internet in defiance of the narrative that Bland had committed suicide in her jail cell. It was widely believed, […] Source

THE money will be split between Police Care UK and The Fire Fighters Charity. …

Life imitates art: the Nevermind baby – Spencer Elden –  nakedly chasing money from Nirvana is a true wonder and brokered this slew of hyper-normalisation  … Apple is launching a new phone – the IOS15 – that is designed to spy on you; Ian Botham is the new trade envoy to Australia; Sirhan Sirhan is […] Source

CHARITY cyclist overcomes chicken tikka moment to completed Land's End to John O'Groats. …

THE squirrel was spotted by Hazel Thomson. …

AFEW weeks ago, my column considered what would happen if the world’s leaders used COP26 to start treating the climate emergency as a REAL emergency. That would need massive investment to accelerate the transition to renewable energy, requiring central bank new money creation. Source

A MINATURE bottle of whisky has sold for £6440 at auction amid a “renaissance” of smaller bottle sales. Source

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DOUGLAS Ross said Richard Lochhead should give A96 dualling his full backing. …

BROTHER'S tribute to inspiration for CannonBawz Run. …

THE Government is considering bringing forward a review of its Shortage of Occupation list to tackle the issue of the HGV driver shortage, it has been reported. Source

Siblings formed band in Moray and now receive regular national radio play. …