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The National
23-07-2025
- Health
- The National
Scottish athlete who died during Ironman event in Wales named
The Scot had received immediate medical care halfway into the swim section of the race during the Ironman 70.3 Swansea triathlon event on July 13. Event officials reportedly intervened after they noticed Buchan was in difficulty and was taken onboard a boat before being brought back to the harbour. The 31-year-old was taken to hospital where he received further treatment, but he died four days later. READ MORE: Anas Sarwar urged to break silence on Labour's 'nuclear tax' for Scots Buchan was named by the Swansea coroner before an inquest is due to be opened - but it was not disclosed where in Scotland he was from. Ironman Wales said on social media: 'It is with a heavy heart that we confirm the passing of an athlete who competed in last weekend's Ironman 70.3 Swansea triathlon. 'Approximately half-way into the swim portion of the race, swim safety personnel noticed and responded to an athlete in difficulty. 'The athlete received immediate medical care while being taken via boat to a designated extraction point on the harbour, where further treatment was administered.' The post continued: 'Our deepest condolences are with the family and friends of the athlete.' It was the UK's first ever Ironman Pro Series and the Welsh event included a 1.2-mile swim in Prince of Wales Dock, a 56-mile bike course through the coastal roads and countryside of Gower, and a 13.1-mile run along the Mumbles.
North Wales Live
22-07-2025
- Sport
- North Wales Live
Man who died after Ironman competition in Wales is named
A competitor who died after taking part in an Ironman event in Wales has been named. The man got into difficulty during the 70.3 event in Swansea on Sunday, July 13. He died three days later on July 16. Today the competitor was named by a coroner as Sam Buchan, 31, from Scotland. The Swansea Ironman 70.3 is a triathlon event made up of 1.2 miles of swimming, a 56-mile bike ride, and a 13.1 mile run course. Ironman Wales said staff noticed the athlete 'in difficulty" nearly half-way through the swimming part of the race, and went to help, reports WalesOnline. Mr Buchan was then taken to hospital but died three days later, on July 16. Ironman Wales said at the time of their announcement: "It is with a heavy heart that we confirm the passing of an athlete who competed in last weekend's Ironman 70.3 Swansea triathlon. "Approximately half-way into the swim portion of the race, swim safety personnel noticed and responded to an athlete in difficulty. The athlete received immediate medical care while being taken via boat to a designated extraction point on the harbour, where further treatment was administered. "The athlete was then transported to the hospital where they continued to receive treatment, but sadly passed today." Their post continued: "Our deepest condolences are with the family and friends of the athlete. "We will continue to offer them our support and keep them in our thoughts as they go through this challenging time. We are deeply grateful to the swim safety personnel and first responders who worked quickly to provide the athlete with medical assistance.' The 31-year-old is youngest Ironman competitor to have died in a two-year period that has seen four deaths. It follows the death of grandfather Andrew Ireland, 61, from Bridgend, in 2023 when he drowned during the 750feet swim in the first section of the gruelling three-part race. And in 2023, two men died while taking part in an Ironman triathlon event in Co Cork, Ireland. The men, one aged in his 40s and the other in his 60s, died in separate incidents during the swimming segment of the triathlon held in Youghal. The men were pulled from the water by emergency services before being pronounced dead by medical personnel.
STV News
17-07-2025
- STV News
Teacher handed two-year ban after parents discover explicit OnlyFans account
A Glasgow teacher has been banned from the profession for two years after creating an OnlyFans account and posting explicit pictures. Kirsty Buchan received numerous complaints from parents and resigned from her position as a physics teacher at Bannerman High School in Baillieston in December 2022. A General Teaching Council hearing took place between June 9 and June 12, which the former teacher did not attend. It is alleged that between 2022 and 2023, she set up an OnlyFans page. She is also accused of failing to ensure that her profile could not be accessed by any member of the public, including those under 18, without them needing to log in or subscribe to OnlyFans. The regulatory body stated that Ms Buchan failed to take 'steps to prevent herself being identifiable' and she made references to her career as a teacher in her account bio. The GTC determined her actions brought 'the teaching profession into disrepute.' The physics teacher, who claimed to have made £60,000 in one month on the site, admitted she 'knew the risks' but joined the site as her 'son and bills come first'. 'We all need to take responsibility,' Kirsty previously told GMB. 'Of course I knew the risks, I'm a mum at the end of the day – my son comes first, my bills come first. 'I spoke to my son before doing it. He's 14 now, going on 30, so I knew there was a risk involved. 'I used a different name, I've got my moniker Jessica Jackrabbit, I put a wig on and loads of make-up that didn't look like me. 'I didn't think I would be caught, I didn't think I would be famous.' The head teacher of Bannerman High stated she was approached at the school gates by S5 and S6 pupils who told her to 'look out for Jessica Jackrabbit'. Staff also approached the head teacher. The next day, a pupil's parent sent an email with photos from the OnlyFans site of Ms Buchan in lingerie and topless. Kirsty, who had taught at Bannerman High for six years, said the pupils never made rude comments or jokes to her face when her pictures were exposed. She added: 'I worked hard to get respect from them and build a positive relationship. 'It would be harder to build a good relationship with new pupils but the ones I already worked hard to build a relationship with, I've still got that bond with them to this day.' When she was asked by GMB presenter Richard Madley what the reaction was throughout the school, she added: 'All support. I've had messages even this morning from all my old colleagues, and all the school kids still support me to this day.' A Glasgow City Council spokeswoman said: 'This teacher is no longer an employee of Glasgow City Council. 'The teacher was under investigation prior to resigning following the widespread distribution of wholly inappropriate and pornographic images. 'The council has a code of conduct that all employees should adhere to and a teacher who has actively pursued a second income on this type of website brings their school, the council and their profession into disrepute. 'We referred the details of our investigation to the General Teaching Council (GTC).' Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
Daily Record
17-07-2025
- Daily Record
Scots Onlyfans teacher who sold x-rated pics handed two year classroom ban
Kirsty Buchan left her job at Bannerman High School in Glasgow after she was exposed. A teacher whose OnlyFans page was seen by pupils has been banned from applying to work in the classroom for two years. Kirsty Buchan, 34, left her role at Bannerman High School in Glasgow when her explicit sideline was revealed. The mum-of-one posted pictures of herself using the pseudonym Jessica Jackrabbit, and described herself as a 'good teacher gone bad' with a 'sexy tight body'. The physics teacher claimed she only started to post images to make money amid a pay row. She later claimed to have made £60,000 in just one month by sharing photos of herself on the adult site. Her case was brought before the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS) who ruled she needed to be struck off. She has now been formally banned from reapplying for work two years by the disciplinary panel. The GTCS said she had to be banned to uphold public confidence in the profession. They also found that Buchan had failed to conceal her identity and profession and that her behaviour lacked integrity. Buchan took no part in proceedings against her. In a written ruling, the GTCS said: "The panel acknowledged the teacher is entitled to a private life and her freedom of expression. "She is free to pursue these interests, and the panel acknowledged that a finding of unfitness to teach may be viewed as interference. "The panel has found as a matter of fact that the teacher has been advertising the sale of sexual images, making clear that she was working as a teacher while doing so. "The fitness to teach standards promote interests which are in competition with the Teacher's interests to pursue her 'OnlyFans' activities. "In the panel's view, the interests promoted by the teaching standards, such as maintaining standards of behaviour, upholding public confidence in the profession, outweigh the interests of the teacher in the circumstances." The watchdog added: "In the panel's view, the allegations as found proved against the teacher disclose conduct which is fundamentally incompatible with being a registered teacher. "A reasonable and well informed member of the public would not expect a teacher to be undertaking the conduct disclosed in the allegations. "In the panel's view the teacher's conduct has fallen significantly short of the standards expected of a registered teacher. She is therefore unfit to teach." Buchan had earlier hit out at the hearings. She told the BBC: "I didn't want to leave my job, but I also had to make more money. I even had other jobs before going down the OnlyFans road. I worked in Tesco, I worked as an elf at a Braehead Christmas event. I was always a hard worker. "My images were illegally downloaded and shared with pupils in the school that I worked in, the career that I worked my whole life to get. So I had no choice but to leave."
Scottish Sun
17-07-2025
- Scottish Sun
Scots teacher who made ‘£60k a month' on OnlyFans BANNED from classroom after pupils uncover saucy snaps
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A TEACHER whose OnlyFans page was seen by pupils has been banned from applying to work in the classroom for two years. Kirsty Buchan, 34, left her role at Bannerman High School in Glasgow when her explicit sideline was revealed. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Kirsty Buchan has been banned from applying to work in the classroom for two years Credit: Kirsty Buchan 2 She claimed to have made £60,000 in just one month on OnlyFans Credit: Kirsty Buchan The mum-of-one posted pictures of herself using the pseudonym Jessica Jackrabbit, and described herself as a 'good teacher gone bad' with a 'sexy tight body'. The physics teacher claimed she only started to post images to make money amid a pay row. She later claimed to have made £60,000 in just one month by sharing photos of herself on the adult site. Her case was brought before the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS) who ruled she needed to be struck off. She has now been formally banned from reapplying for work two years by the disciplinary panel. The GTCS said she had to be banned to uphold public confidence in the profession. They also found that Buchan had failed to conceal her identity and profession and that her behaviour lacked integrity. Buchan took no part in proceedings against her. In a written ruling, the GTCS said: "The panel acknowledged the teacher is entitled to a private life and her freedom of expression. "She is free to pursue these interests, and the panel acknowledged that a finding of unfitness to teach may be viewed as interference. "The panel has found as a matter of fact that the teacher has been advertising the sale of sexual images, making clear that she was working as a teacher while doing so. "The fitness to teach standards promote interests which are in competition with the Teacher's interests to pursue her 'OnlyFans' activities. "In the panel's view, the interests promoted by the teaching standards, such as maintaining standards of behaviour, upholding public confidence in the profession, outweigh the interests of the teacher in the circumstances." The watchdog added: "In the panel's view, the allegations as found proved against the Teacher disclose conduct which is fundamentally incompatible with being a registered teacher. "A reasonable and well informed member of the public would not expect a teacher to be undertaking the conduct disclosed in the allegations. "In the panel's view the teacher's conduct has fallen significantly short of the standards expected of a registered teacher. She is therefore unfit to teach." Buchan had earlier hit out at the hearings. She told the BBC: "I didn't want to leave my job, but I also had to make more money. I even had other jobs before going down the OnlyFans road. I worked in Tesco, I worked as an elf at a Braehead Christmas event. I was always a hard worker. "My images were illegally downloaded and shared with pupils in the school that I worked in, the career that I worked my whole life to get. So I had no choice but to leave."
