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Daily Record
14-07-2025
- Daily Record
Scots childcare worker who shouted and swore at teenager with learning difficulties struck off
A panel also found that Steven Fraser had restrained the youngster in an 'inappropriate' way. A childcare worker who shouted and swore at a teenager with learning difficulties has been struck off. Steven Fraser was also found to have restrained the youngster in an 'inappropriate' way. Fraser, who had been working for Applied Care and Development Ltd in Castle Douglas when the incidents happened, had denied all of the allegations made against him. However, the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) found evidence from two colleagues to be reliable and said Fraser's 'fitness to practise was impaired', ordering he be removed from their register. The incidents happened over two days in May last year when Fraser was working as a residential childcare worker. They involved a youth who had ADHD, autism and learning difficulties who was playing with a remote control. It was proven that Fraser removed the batteries and when the child said they were going to break the remote, Fraser swore at them. He then physically restrained the child on a number of occasions, all of this causing the youngster distress. It was also proven Fraser shouted and swore at the child and restrained them again the following day. Fraser denied all of the allegations and the SSC panel noted there were no police charges. However, they added criminal proceedings require a higher standard of proof, with the SSSC basing their decisions on 'balance of probabilities'. Two witnesses provided evidence, which the panel found no reason to doubt. Fraser had undergone crisis aggression limitation management (CALM) training, and in light of this the panel described his way of restraining the child as 'inappropriate'. They pointed out that when the youngster 'displayed challenging behaviour, you had been trained in how to respond appropriately to this' They described Fraser's conduct as 'serious and constituted misconduct'. They added: 'You acted in an aggressive and abusive manner toward a vulnerable young person in your care. 'You restrained them in an inappropriate and potentially unsafe manner. 'You shouted and intimidated them. 'You did this contrary to your recent CALM training and on a number of occasions during your shift. 'You failed to record these restraints, as required by your CALM training'. The SSSC panel felt Fraser had breached several parts of the Codes of Practice for Social Service Workers and it was not an isolated incident, with Fraser showing 'a very similar type of aggressive behaviour on at least three occasions throughout the course of a 24-hour period' – behaviour which 'caused emotional harm to an already vulnerable child'. The panel felt an order to remove Fraser from the SSC register was the only option to 'protect the public from the risk of repetition'. Fraser had denied all the allegations and has until July 18 to launch an appeal. His temporary suspension order has been extended until then.
Daily Record
13-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Tom Walker pours water over rumours Lewis Capaldi making surprise TRNSMT appearance
The Leave A Light On singer, 33, recently performed a show in Edinburgh alongside pal Lewis Capaldi. Tom Walker has poured cold water on rumours that Lewis Capaldi will make a surprise appearance at TRNSMT. The Leave A Light On singer, 33, recently performed a show in Edinburgh alongside pal Lewis Capaldi - the West Lothian singer's first show in two years – for the suicide prevention charity CALM. The low key gig was the first live appearance by the Someone You Loved singer weeks before his surprise Glastonbury set. And Tom says that seeing Lewis make his comeback with the charity gig and then at Glastonbury after taking a hiatus from making music two years ago has been inspirational. Capaldi has since reached No1 in the charts with his current single Survive and will play two dates at Glasgow's OVO Hydro in September. Responding to the rumours that the Someone You Loved singer might be tempted to make an appearance at Glasgow Green yesterday, Walker said: 'I know nothing about that. Nobody tells me anything. It was an inspirational thing to see that Lewis do that wee gig in Edinburgh and then a matter of weeks later, taking on the Pyramid Stage the way he did. 'I think just what he's achieved is incredible. I watched his set at the Pyramid stage with my mates and I was in awe of the comeback that he's just made. It's just really inspirational. I think it's a great thing for people who've got their own demons to battle to see that it is possible and you can get through the other side. 'It was a proper moment and he absolutely smashed it. His voice was amazing. The whole thing was just so good. So I'm so so pleased for him. And what a comeback. Just absolutely amazing. 'Credit to him. It's no joke what he's achieved. It's massive.' Walker was among the artists taking precautions in the sunshine on Sunday. Walker, who also played Glastonbury in June, said: 'I like to buy Factor 100 and at the same time wear a beanie which is a confusing remedy for the sunshine. But a beanie will keep you cool. That's a well known fact. TRNSMT is a great festival. It's not quite the size of Glastonbury but it is such a good vibe. 'Every time we've played it, it's just been an awesome reaction. It's got a similar kind of feeling to it, in terms of how excited the crowd ought to see the favourite acts. Glastonbury is such an easy gig, because everyone's just really happy to be there and they're having a great time. And I do feel like TRNSMT has a similar vibe to it.' Walker, who opened the King Tut's stage in 2018, played a blistering set on the main stage on Sunday. He said: 'It's always nice playing gigs when everybody's in the sunshine and they're all really happy. That is quite easy. I'll take the sunshine over the rain all day.'
Scotsman
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
It's CALMing Home! Ben Shephard and Chris Kamara are a pair up top for charity
Two TV legends are making their Fringe debut as a pair for a good cause. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... It started with one flare and now it's ending with two national treasures. TV presenter Ben Shephard and sports pundit Chris Kamara are lending their pair of golden voices to the final run of shows of Why I Stuck A Flare Up My Arse For England, the multi-award winning footie epic that's delighted audiences from Adelaide to Edinburgh. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The show itself is a deep-dive into obsession, identity and the very weird ways in which we try to belong - all based on the infamous real-life incident of a man, literally, lighting up Wembley Way during the Euro 2020 finals. For the love of footie! Ben and Kammy lend their famous voices to Why I Stuck A Flare Up My Arse For England's final run of shows. This year's run of shows is in support of CALM, a suicide prevention charity. The boys' cameo voice appearances are hoping to help drive donations and awareness. Shephard and Kamara said: 'We have both loved supporting England through the highs and sadly too many lows – although luckily we never felt the need to use flares on any parts of our anatomy to get over the pain of loss! However, being part of this great play and supporting such an important cause as CALM definitely makes the flare look more attractive!!' Why I Stuck A Flare Up My Arse For England Venue: Underbelly - Cowbarn - Bristo Square Dates: 30th July – 25th August (Not 11th August) @ 14:15 Tickets: Content Warnings: References to suicide, scenes of drug use, minimal audience participation and strong language Age Guidance: 12+ Running Times: 65 min
New York Post
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
UK man challenges himself to walk barefoot for a year: ‘It's been really liberating'
Meet the man who is spending every day barefoot – for a whole year. Bear Intentions, 34, gave up his shoes and socks back in October and has been going through life barefoot ever since. The challenge is due to end this October, but to mark its completion, Bear is planning to walk 746 miles from Italy all the way to the UK. He is taking no footwear at all on the six to eight-week journey – even though he'll be crossing difficult and mountainous terrain. 5 Bear Intentions, 34, gave up his shoes and socks back in October and has been going through life barefoot ever since. Bear Intentions / SWNS But the well-being artist has become used to things not being easy over the past year. He has faced social judgment, been kicked out of supermarkets, and even nearly barred from boarding a flight, he claims. And, he's suffered from injuries – including trench foot from spending too much time in the rain and tendonitis from straining his muscles. But Bear is still positive about the challenge, which he says has been 'liberating.' 5 Bear is planning to walk 746 miles from Italy to the UK by the end of October. Bear Intentions / SWNS Bear, from the New Forest in the UK, said: 'The barefoot challenge is part of me challenging myself to live with intention – and particularly to live authentically and stand up for what I believe in. 'It's been really liberating and helped with my confidence – especially as socially it weirds people out and physically it's uncomfortable. 'And it's also helped teach me about how to choose a different path for myself. 'Admittedly, there have been some difficulties – like getting kicked out of supermarkets. 'And in May, I was in the US, and I was trying to fly from LA to New York, and they kicked me off the flight because I didn't have any shoes on. 'I had to talk to loads of people, and explain that I couldn't wear socks or shoes, and eventually they allowed me back on. 'The hardest thing though has been getting over people's looks of disgust. Because that is the main reaction.' Soon, Bear will be walking from Aosta Valley in northern Italy to London in the UK – as a way to finish off his challenge. He'll be accompanied by his dog, a four-year-old German Shepherd called Thor. Bear said: 'I wanted to do something that would mark the end of the year and help me reflect on what I've done. 'I am feeling like the odds are stacked against me though, when it comes to completing it. 'I've had injuries thanks to repetitive strain on a tendon in my foot, and that flared up recently after just a 3-mile walk. 5 'The barefoot challenge is part of me challenging myself to live with intention – and particularly to live authentically and stand up for what I believe in,' Bear said. Bear Intentions / SWNS 'I'm aiming to walk 15 miles a day – so I'm hoping I can do it.' Bear will be using his challenge to raise money for two charities: CALM and Medical Detection Dogs, which trains dogs to support people with life-threatening health conditions. 'One charity for me, one charity for Thor,' Bear said. Interestingly, this is not the first time Bear has tackled a unique year-long challenge. 5 'The hardest thing, though, has been getting over people's looks of disgust. Because that is the main reaction,' the man continued. Bear Intentions / SWNS From October 2021 to October 2022, he spent an entire year in silence – not speaking once. In the same period the following year, he wore fancy dress costumes every single day. And last year, he focused on a year of 'volunteering', where he would ask people how he could help them. Speaking about his year of silence, Bear said: 'For the first six months, I had to wake up every day and remind myself, 'Don't speak today.' 5 Bear is still positive about the challenge, which he says has been 'liberating.' Bear Intentions / SWNS 'Then, around the halfway point, it just became the norm for me. 'I actually enjoyed not speaking. I found that very peaceful. But the impact it had on being social was really intense on my mental health.' You can donate to Bear's fundraiser for CALM, and you can donate to Bear's fundraiser for Medical Detection Dogs.
Edinburgh Live
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
Lewis Capaldi announces huge arena tour with two Scottish dates
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info After two years away from the spotlight, global superstar Lewis Capaldi is well and truly, back. Back in the charts with his huge new single Survive, back in the headlines after his surprise and magnificent return to Glastonbury Festival and, this September, back on tour in arenas across the UK. On Friday afternoon, a headliner-sized Pyramid Stage crowd embraced the emotion of Lewis's emergence into the sunshine for a powerful, hit-laden half-hour. 'Second time's a charm on this one,' said Lewis. 'I just wanted to come and finish what I couldn't finish last time.' That he emphatically did, with his soaring vocals leading the crowd through classics Before You Go , Grace , Hold Me While You Wait , Bruises , Forget Me, a first live showing of 'Survive', and a unifying performance of Someone You Loved . There wasn't a dry eye in the house. On Monday, Lewis announced a UK & Ireland Arena Tour for September 2025, with dates in Sheffield, Aberdeen, Glasgow, London, Manchester, Birmingham, Nottingham, Cardiff, Dublin - Tickets on sale HERE with Pre-Sale: Tuesday, Jul 8th @ 9.00am & General Sale: Thursday, Jul 10th @ 9.00am. 'Survive' sees Lewis re-united with close collaborator Romans, who co-wrote his global megahit 'Someone You Loved', that extraordinarily turned 10x Platinum earlier this year. The new track arrives off the back of a run of Scottish warm up shows in May that saw Lewis return to the stage as a guest of mental health charity CALM, in celebration of Mental Health Awareness Week. With no pressure, and no level of expectation, the shows allowed Capaldi the space to gauge his comfort and emotional response before returning to the spotlight - a move which ended up proving nothing short of a triumph. Lewis' last release, the hit-stacked record Broken By Desire To Be Heavenly Sent , scored him his second UK number 1 album, creating another three heartbreaking UK number 1 singles, 'Pointless', 'Wish You The Best ' and the Platinum-certified 'Forget Me', working with hitmakers including Max Martin (Taylor Swift, The Weeknd), Malay (Lorde, Frank Ocean), and longtime collaborator Phil Plested (James Bay, Bastille). The album also gained widespread critical acclaim from the likes of The Guardian, New York Times, NME, Rolling Stone, GQ, Stereogum & many more. It also topped airplay charts, smashing an impressive 95,000 units, outselling the rest of that week's Top 10 combined, as well as outselling first week sales of his own monumental debut album Divinely Uninspired To A Hellish Extent . April 2023 saw the global Netflix release of Lewis' compelling, raw and honest feature-length, GRAMMY®-nominated music documentary 'Lewis Capaldi: How I'm Feeling Now' - available to watch on the platform now. The documentary shot straight to the top of the Netflix chart, making it the most watched film on the platform since its release. Lewis' subsequent success stems back to 2019's multimillion selling debut Divinely Uninspired To A Hellish Extent , which propelled Capaldi from bedroom musician to superstar. Few had seen a debut release quite like it, becoming the biggest selling UK album of both 2019 & 2020, spawning two UK number 1 singles, bagging a few BRITs and a GRAMMY® nomination, with one of those number 1's becoming a smash hit on both sides of the globe in 'Someone You Loved', which as well as recently going 10x Platinum , is also the UK's most streamed song of all time & the world's fourth highest ever streamed song. After weathering the kind of storm that few can prepare for, Lewis Capaldi returns with a renewed sense of purpose. 'Survive' proves that even in the darkest moments, there's still strength in showing up. As he marks a new era, Lewis isn't just surviving, he's returning even stronger, heart wide open, and ready to step out again. UK ARENA TOUR DATES September Sun 7th Sheffield, Utilita Arena Thu 11th Aberdeen, P&J Live Sat 13th Glasgow, OVO Hydro Wed 17th London, The O2 Thu 18th London, The O2 Sat 20th Manchester, Co-Op Live Tue 23rd Birmingham, Utilita Arena Fri 26th Nottingham, Motorpoint Arena Sat 27th Cardiff, Utilita Arena Mon 29th Dublin, 3 Arena
