Officers were called to Switch Island today, Saturday, March 4, at around 4pm. Read about our approach to external linking. It's also a time for the biggest names in football broadcasting to give us their most incisive punditry across the month-long tournament. T . Click here to be a writer! The opening of our premises at Kelvin Hall in Glasgow in September 2016 gives visitors a chance to enjoy talks and other free events previously only available in Edinburgh. She added: "What those three women told us - and maybe other women who are working in sports journalism, maybe in broadcasting - would make your hair stand on end. She's become a familiar face on Scottish TV, presenting on some of the biggest programmes in recent years including Hogmanay on BBC One Scotland, BBC's Sport's Personality of The Year, Sportscene and Scot Squad. He explained: "The NHS is a really carbon-intensive industry. I had actually planned the trip to Dubai my friend for ages but it was just what I needed after The Adventure Show.. View our online Press Pack. A car flipped on its roof and traffic lights were knocked down following a crash. SunSport Reporters Updated : 16:57, 4 Mar 2023 RANGERS got themselves back on track after their Viaplay Cup loss to Celtic - although they had to cope with a bit of second-half pressure against . When you book through Eventbrite you will also provide some personal information to Eventbrite. The 36-year old announced his retirement from the game earlier this year. Rangers are taking on Kilmarnock TODAY, March 4. When is Eurovision and how do you get tickets? Sports News Correspondent at BBC Scotland. Location Glasgow , United Kingdom. Other countries, including many in Europe, are likely to make similar moves in the next few years. He was voted England Player of the Year in 2010 and is regarded as one of the best left-backs ever. The 30-year-old Scot says: There is a special man in my life now. In the evening, temperatures could drop to zero from the high of six degrees and as midnight approaches, we may see our first signs of snowfall. That must change. Considering that the day job tends to involve being in a warm studio, behind a microphone, this is something different that I was keen to try. Nesta McGregor. I think people might think its all completely scripted, but most of the comedy is completely off the cuff and just so well put together.. But with the higher profile of both womens sports and female sports journalists, Im sure this will change.. For full information see the Librarys Privacy page, in particular our Event booking privacy notice. 2023 BBC. Superfit Amy needed a holiday in Dubai after her Adventure Show antics. Logan said: I cant believe I am reading all this in 2022. Aluko made 102 appearances for the England national team from 20042016. Former gymnast, Logan is well-known to sports fans. Facilities include wheelchair lifts, a unisex accessible toilets, and induction hearing loop (staff desks and performance space). Contact the organiser to request a refund. Hes a firefighter who makes me very happy.. Read about our approach to external linking. She says: I might be a little bit nervous before doing something new, but I will always try and push myself that bit further. The SFWA said it apologised to anyone "offended or upset" by the speech. The former Manchester United right-back went to five major tournaments with England. Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Your personal information will be held and used by the National Library of Scotland for the purposes of managing your event booking. A Match of the Day regular, the former Arsenal striker is one of the most popular pundits on our screens. He currently plays for Newport County in League Two. "Racism and homophobia continue to be a stain on the game, and we must continue to challenge it and eradicate it.". He won 72 caps for Wales and went on to manage his national team between 1999 and 2004. As one of the leading female BBC news sports presenters, Clare currently hosts The Clare Balding Show; a sports chat show, which . Doing that from a very young age meant I always had this adventurous streak. We pay for your stories and videos! As a manager, he managed the German national team to a third-place finish in the 2006 World Cup. Kate Grey. Gabriella Bennett, a co-chair of WiJS, said that while she and all those at her table also stood up to leave in protest, most audience members were laughing at Copelands remarks. For now viewers will see Amy out of her comfort zone as she dons the hard hats and protective clobber for the new series of the BBC Scotland show. He said it was in the industrys interests to change. She says: I needed a holiday after all that. Scottish Health and Social Care Secretary, Humza Yousaf, said: "Programmes like this are key to our transition to become a net-zero health service, whilst ensuring patient safety remains at the heart of every clinical decision. What's the least amount of exercise we can get away with? It was so cold I needed two sleeping bags and I only managed about three hours sleep during a raging storm.. Twenty-two people are taken to an isolated spot - a huge castle in the wilds of Scotland - to complete a series of tasks . He previously revealed on Twitter he was a "little surprised and disappointed" that his final show was brought forward by the BBC. Sportscene Live is the name used for all live football matches broadcast by BBC Scotland. She says: There are people who either know me for the job I do or know me for my Insta pics and sometimes they stereotype you as a certain type of person because of it. Amy says: Its so so funny because my dad watches and listens to everything I do, whereas with my mum, I will be three years into a new job and she will still ask me when are you on again?. It was a case of the more you think about something the more you worry about it so I was getting more and more nervous waiting for the weather to change. . This website is using cookies to improve your browsing experience. * The Scot Squad Hogmanay Special will be shown on BBC One Scotland on December 31 at 10.30. An organisation representing Scottish sports writers has apologised after an awards event speech prompted a walkout. *The Adventure Show begins on BBC Scotland on January 6 at 8pm. Aileen Campbell, chief executive of Scottish Women's Football, told the BBC it was a disappointing incident, but said the general direction of travel in the game was positive. Although BBC Television was established in Scotland since February 1952 - and broadcast some opt-out programming - it did not start its daily Scottish television news service until Friday 30 August 1957, initially consisting of a five-minute bulletin at 6.05pm on weekdays and a sports results programme on Saturdays. It said: "The Scottish Football Writers' Association apologises to anyone offended or upset by material from one of our after-dinner speakers at last night's annual awards dinner. Women in Journalism Scotland (WiJS) has launched a campaign calling for far greater diversity among sports reporters after it discovered only three of Scotlands 95 full-time newspaper sports writers were women. BBC and ITV are both sharing the coverage this year and with 51 Euro 2020 fixtures to get through there's plenty of famous faces in the studio. Can't decide? Laura Scott has been a crucial member of team BBC within a year of joining the network. Alan Shearer, Ian Wright, Gary Neville and Alex Scott are just some of the pundits working at Euro 2020 this summer - meet the full BBC and ITV teams. Eilidh Barbour, a sports presenter for the BBC, Sky Sports and Amazon Prime, was among those who walked out in protest, tweeting after the event that she had never felt so unwelcome in the industry I work in. Natalie Pirks. Read about our approach to external linking. She must have seen it 20 times as she still has it recorded on the Skybox and says she just has to keep putting it back on for a laugh.. She has been a presenter on the network ever since. Writing for the BBC Sport website, Dowden reported how the mood at Ibrox was subdued following the disappointing 2-1 defeat to fierce rivals Celtic in the Viaplay Cup final, and the protest was evidently a dig at the clubs board. Obviously I had so many brothers they could form a team of their own, so I had to be good enough to get a game. Amy Irons is a Scottish TV and radio presenter, journalist, voiceover artist and event host. It was actually the best view of stars Ive had in my life. Job Category Journalism. Laura has worked on digital and radio sports news at BBC Scotland for the past five years. Please see our terms and conditions and disclaimer. Former Scotland international Leanne Crichton, who was also at the dinner, said she left the event feeling "disheartened". She covered the opening of the Queen's Ferry crossing, the new V&A museum and the Scottish independence referendum . Laura Scott. Never felt so unwelcome in the industry I work in than sitting at the Scottish Football Writers Awards. Find out more about the team bringing you the latest news from around the country. The defeat to Celtic in the Viaplay Cup final seems to have been the straw that broke the camels back. We don't want to tolerate misogyny, nor should we.". Harrowing stories about the impact of the bird flu epidemic in Scotland have been revealed in a shocking new documentary. The sports reporter takes up a new role with The Adventure Show next month which will see her tackle daring challenges including rock climbing and sea kayaking. Scotland, and later managed the national women's side. The BBC director of sport, Barbara Slater, hit back, saying: "I really stand by that they are there on merit, on authority, on credibility and on a long track record of excellence in sports . Copelands online speakers biography was removed by one of the agencies that represent him, which said it supported the SFWA apology. 1. Dan Roan. But I guess I was keen to make sure that Im not just classed as just one type of presenter and only comfortable in one situation.. Our interactive space provides a unique opportunity to explore the extensive digital resources held within our world-class collections, along with the Moving Image Archive, Scotland's national collection of moving image. Do you have a story or video for The Scottish Sun? Jaswal was part of ITVs 2018 World Cup coverage and is a regular presenter on the world snooker and motorsport scene. "When you are faced with something as obvious as this and with the significance it has to the environment - I am very glad we have got to this stage.". But of course being Scotland a couple hours later it was chucking it down. Nadim heads to the ITV studio fresh off the back of a French League title win with PSG. Beath High School Cowdenbeath. National Library of Scotland George IV Bridge Edinburgh EH1 1EW United Kingdom. The proposals, agreed by council leaders at a meeting of umbrella body Cosla on Friday, would see teachers receive a 7% rise backdated to April last year, a further 5% at the . Collins scored one of Scotland's most famous goals in their opening match of the 1990 World Cup against Brazil. Many hospitals have switched to safe and effective anaesthetic gases with less warming potential such as sevoflurane, which has a global warming potential 130 times that of carbon dioxide, or to using alternative non-gaseous anaesthetics and more efficient equipment. Hughes played for the likes of Manchester United, Chelsea and Barcelona during his playing career before going into management. New. Henry Moeran. Ms Bennett, a member of the Women in Journalism group, said the incident was part of a wider problem in sports journalism where only three out of 95 staff writers in the print side of the industry are women. In this illustrated talk, marking his final season as a sports commentator, Hugh Dan (the National Library of Scotlands first Sportswriter in Residence) will detail some of the key dates in the BBCs 100 years and weave a web of wayward strands connecting himself, his sporting career and his broadcasting work in radio and television. Do you dream of being a comedy news writer? Alex Murdaugh, 54, faces 30 years to life in prison if found guilty. BBC presenters for Euro 2020 . Upcoming episodes (40 total) After leaving Chelsea in 2019, he moved to Monaco where he still plays in Ligue 1. But her daredevil assignments have added contrast to Amys normally super glam pictures on Instagram, where she has 15,000 followers. For other inquiries Contact Us. He is the only player to have scored a hat-trick in the Premier League, all three divisions of the English Football League, the League Cup, the FA Cup, and for his country. 1. She said: "You think what a shame - we make great strides and then fall back a few paces as well. In 2023 the BBC is celebrating 100 years of public service broadcasting; the Camanachd Association, shintys ruling body, will mark 100 years of cup finals at the Bught Park in Inverness; and Dr Hugh Dan MacLennan has decided to hang up his microphone after 40 years as a broadcaster. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Rangers fan group the Union Bears displayed a banner that claimed the club's board were "taking their eye off the ball" during the 3-1 win against Kilmarnock at Ibrox, according to BBC Scotland reporter Martin Dowden.. NHS England will introduce a similar ban from 2024, which - like Scotland - prohibits its use for anything but exceptional circumstances. I just like to show people that there are different sides to me because there can be quite a bit of pressure that comes around the social media landscape, particularly for women. If youre looking for something else to watch check out our TV Guide or visit our Sport hub for all the latest news. Amy currently presents . Ken Bruce made a veiled jib at the BBC as he called an end to his career on Radio 2 after his show ended early amid claims there were concerns it was free advertising for a rival.. Banning it in Scotland - from its peak use in 2017 - would cut emissions equal to powering 1,700 homes a year. Scotland Football Reporter BBC Radio Sport Jan 1986 - Present 37 years 3 months. We need more womens voices and perspectives in sports coverage and as an industry we need to work together to make sure women have access to this sector and are not pushed out..