In light of FIFA’s announcement of their World XI, our sports writers have produced their own Team of 2015, made up of World Cup winners and some of the best players of all time. Goalkeeper: Manuel Neuer A World XI would not look complete without the presence of this German giant. With a World Cup […]
Ingleby Gallery: Until 30th January The Ingleby Gallery in Edinburgh currently shows an innovative and unique display of the work of a large variety of artists. The title of the exhibition is taken from Sean Scully’s essay on the twentieth century Italian painter Giorgio Morandi. In his essay, Scully remains intrigued by the versatility of […]
Royal Scottish Academy: Until 14th February The RSA Open is an annual event of small-scale work created by contemporary artists living or working in Scotland, judged by a panelists of RSA Academicians. The exhibition evokes the spirit of the Victorian salons; legions of artwork jostle for attention in the Neo-classical rooms on The Mound. Everything on […]
With fresh allegations and damning stories breaking every day, it seems we are still only scratching the surface of Federation Internationale de Football Association’s (Fifa) farcical story of corruption and deceit. Simply clouding football’s governing body even more, President Sepp Blatter, Secretary General Jerome Valcke and UEFA Chief Michel Platini have all been suspended for […]
Within 10 days of the government’s confirmation of a contentious new contract for junior doctors, the General Medical Council received 3,468 requests for a certificate of current professional status – the document required to work abroad. Given the new terms outlined in this contract and the current stresses attached to the life of a junior […]
Since the departure of Sir Alex Ferguson from Old Trafford two years ago, a thick veil of disappointment, embarrassment and failure has cloaked Manchester United. Two managers in two seasons; one has been and gone, the other has produced fleeting rays of hope. And yet the sale of Angel Di Maria to PSG has proven […]
Bragging rights once again went to The Student this Saturday after its footballers inflicted a 4-0 thrashing on a limp and lacklustre Tab Edinburgh side. Early on, the Stevensons showed their dominance. A slick combination of passes through the midfield set Stevensons veteran Tom Kinney free past the Tab defence. After an incredible first touch, […]
This weekend saw the return of European club rugby, with the new format seeing only Glasgow dining at the top table (courtesy of their exceptional domestic season last year) in the Champions Cup, and Edinburgh playing in the second-tier Challenge Cup instead. Edinburgh had to dig deep and show real steel to edge past a […]