Digital Journalist based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
Joined on Jul 20, 2009
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When a Twitter account appeared seemingly belonging to convicted paedophile Gary Glitter the Internet community was enraged. Now it seems it was just an experiment.
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Porto Santo Stefano -
The captain and the first officer of the cruise ship Costa Concordia have been arrested following questioning after the ship capsized leaving at least three people dead.
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Edinburgh -
The moving of the Royal Yacht Britannia to dry dock for some routine maintenance was delayed slightly today when the ship began taking on water thanks to a leak.
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The centre of the city of Liege has been cordoned off after one man threw grenades and shot at people in a bus stop. The attacker is also dead. Reports say up to four other people are also dead.
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Pudsey -
Police in West Yorkshire say that they are not looking for anyone else in connection with a family being found dead in their own home.
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Melton Mowbray -
Police in Leicestershire have identified a man who died after an incident at an address in Melton Mowbray. He was an ex-police officer.
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Melton Mowbray -
Police in Leicestershire have said that a serious incident in Melton has since resulted in the deaths of three people involved.
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A campaign aimed at highlighting the dangers of scam mail has launched its Scottish arm. Think Jessica aims to protect those vulnerable to to the scammers.
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Sanaa -
Violence has escalated in Yemen and more people die during continued protests about the rule of President Ali Abdullah Saleh.
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London -
Iranian diplomats have until 2 p.m. (GMT) to leave the UK after being ordered out of the country by the Foreign Secretary on Wednesday.
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The Israeli Defense Force (IDF) reports that rockets fired from Lebanon have landed in northern Israel. The IDF have responded with fire.
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Edinburgh -
The City of Edinburgh Council has today published information on what to do if parts of the city needed to be evacuated in the event of a major incident.
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Sydney -
At least three elderly people have been killed following a fire at a care home in Sydney in the early hours of the morning.
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Edinburgh -
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency confirm that they are dealing with a leak from a pipe at a BP terminal on the Firth of Forth.
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The Food Standards Agency have released a warning against using a brand of korma sauce after finding that a jar was contaminated with Clostridium botulinum. Two people have been hospitalised.
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Around the world today services were held to remember those who have died serving their country in all wars since the First World War. A service was also held at Camp Bastion in Afghanistan.
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Edinburgh -
The ex-lover of bookkeeper Suzanne Pilley has been charged with her murder and will face trial next year despite the fact her body has never been found.
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Edinburgh -
Scotland's first Field of Remembrance commemorating those who have given their lives for their country opened in the Capital on Monday.
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A major crash involving at least 34 vehicles has taken place on the M5 motorway according to Avon and Somerset Police. The road is currently shut.
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Armagh -
After a six week trial a court in Armagh has found serial killer Robert Black guilty of the kidnap and murder of Jennifer Cardy back in August 1981.
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