Was ‘love cheat’ Navy chief Sir Ben Key exposed by enemies within? Insiders claim First Sea Lord was stitched up by rivals as the MoD launches probe into his alleged affair with a female officer

The suspended head of the Royal Navy was toppled by a ‘dirty tricks campaign’ amid months of fierce in-fighting at the top of the Armed Forces, it was claimed last night. Admiral Sir Ben Key, 59, was told to ‘step back from all duties’ over claims the married father of …

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Ron Sandford – depicting the spirit of place

Artist Ron Sandford.Photo: Jane Moncrieff Artist Ron Sandford was born in Greenock in 1937. His talent and curiosity for life, place and work has taken him all over the world. He moved to Cullivoe, Yell, with his family in 2002. From there he continued to produce a remarkable body of …

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Jarl squads enjoy Edinburgh tartan parade

EDINBURGH got a taste of Up Helly Aa this afternoon (Saturday) after members of two jarl squads took part in the city’s first tartan parade. Members of this year’s Nesting and Girlsta jarl squad, as well as the 2023 Delting squad, joined in. Around 1,600 people were expected to take …

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