Having recently shared her struggles with mental health and overcoming a range of challenges in a television documentary, Gail Porter has joined motivational speaker agency, Speaker Buzz. In ‘Being Gail Porter’, the Edinburgh-born presenter and personality shared the ups and downs of her career and life and in particular her experiences of mental health illness, which included […]
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Sir David joins stars for charity night at the museum
Business leaders, entertainers and politicians were among the guests at a charity dinner in Edinburgh addressed by the natural historian Sir David Attenborough. The event, hosted by the Hunter Foundation at the National Museum of Scotland, drew an audience 800 paying upwards of £5,000 for a table to hear Sir David deliver his views on […]
Forbes and Hyslop must ensure that the economy is not a sideshow
As I See It: Terry Murden Economy, fair work and …. culture? Fiona Hyslop’s new job title required a second reading, given that we would not normally see the dour number crunchers, forecasters and dealmakers room-sharing with the dancers, jugglers and comedians. But then again…. Ms Hyslop was one of the beneficiaries of Nicola Sturgeon’s […]
Film review: Parasite (5/5)
Film: Hayley Murden Winner of best picture at the 2020 Academy Awards, Parasite (2019) is an engaging dark comedy that builds to a shocking climax. Masterfully directed by Bong Joon-ho (The Host, Memories of Murder), the film has made history as the first South Korean movie to win at Palme d’Or at Cannes and, as […]
Property chief aims to make a London home affordable
A property developer is aiming to make it easier and more affordable to buy a home in London. Eastbank Studios refurbishes, sells and lets homes in the city to suit every pocket with a seamless service and social responsibility ethos. In addition to higher end properties, it is targeting reasonably priced accommodation in areas that […]