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Glasgow Times
16-07-2025
- Glasgow Times
Brave woman took pictures of 'Rocky Balboa' injuries at hands of thug
David McFadyen carried out a campaign of abuse which ran for almost a decade. The woman was left fearing for her life at the violent hands of the 47-year-old engineer, who also tried to rape her. She went on to take photos of the injuries he inflicted which helped bring McFadyen to justice. He was found guilty following a trial at the High Court in Glasgow. Judge Tom Hughes told McFadyen at sentencing that a 10-year extended sentence was "apropriate to protect the public from serious harm." READ NEXT: Man caught with a quarter of a million pounds of coke in Glasgow home READ NEXT: Decision on sentence given to Maths teacher who upskirted girl pupils at school McFadyen will be under supervision for two years upon his release from his eight year sentence. The judge said: "It is abundantly clear from the media and various public sources that this type of behaviour is completely unacceptable and will be dealt with properly by the courts. "Hopefully the message will get through that this will not be tolerated. "I read the victim impact statement which makes for troubling reading about the long term consequences of your behaviour has had on her. "These factors makes this case extremely serious." An indefinite non-harassment order was also granted which prohibits McFadyen's contact with the woman. The ordeal spanned between 2014 and 2023 at different locations including Glasgow's East End and Lanarkshire. McFadyen first struck after they had been at a gig together. The traumatised woman went on to regularly become a victim of his temper. This included once ordering her to put her head on a stair so he could "smash" it with a plank of wood. After one incident, he was said to have callously remarked: "Look at the state of you. You look like you have done nine rounds with Rocky Balboa." Burly McFadyen was described as "being in a different boxing division" to the size of the woman. The jury was show graphic photos of some of the injuries she suffered. She explained she took them "in case she was not here any more" to then help snare her attacker. She told the court: "I did not want anything to happen to me and not be around for my kids. I was scared that might happen." In his closing speech to jurors, prosecutor Alan Parfery said repeated demands for sex were "a defining feature" of the abuse. This ended up in McFadyen carrying out the violent sex attack in early 2023. McFadyen, of Bellshill, Lanarkshire, gave evidence in the trial. He refuted the allegations. He denied once angrily "toppling" the woman out of bed claiming he "was not He-Man". Mr Parfery put to McFadyen that texts he sent the woman appeared to be "confessions" to what he had done. This included him stating he had "anger issues" and apologising that the victim "got the brunt of it again". There was also a text of him remarking how he was "mega wrong" in how he behaved. He denied this was him admitting to the abuse although accepted being annoyed what he thought were "private messages" were being revealed during the trial. McFadyen became angry at time during his evidence also making sarcastic remarks about the prosecutor. Asked about the injury photos, he stated: "I cannot explain what is inside her brain. I never done it." It was put to McFadyen that he was not telling the truth in his evidence. But, he replied: "I can tell when I lie because my nose gets bigger." In his speech Mr Parfery also said CCTV footage of McFadyen being aggressive to the woman was "a glimpse into the terrifying world" she had to endure with him. He stated by the woman bravely revealing how she had suffered she had "broken the doctrine of silence imposed on her". The prosecutor added at one stage: "In the witness box, David McFadyen has tried to rewrite history." McFadyen was convicted of five charges including attempted rape and repeated physical assaults. McFadyen's defence counsel told the sentencing that he continues to profess his innocence.
Glasgow Times
16-07-2025
- Glasgow Times
Man caught with a quarter of a million pounds of coke in Glasgow home
John Sneddon, 30, held the drugs at the property in Glasgow's Castlemilk on July 14 2023. The High Court in Glasgow was told that Sneddon was spotted going into a van driven by former co-accused Graeme Martin. Sneddon was seen to exit the vehicle with a plastic bag and head into his home. Police later attended the property and found it difficult to gain access due to the design of the front door. Meantime, Sneddon was spotted outside trying to leave the scene. READ NEXT: Decision on sentence given to Maths teacher who upskirted girl pupils at school READ NEXT: Man brutally attacked boy, 13, with knife on way home from mosque Prosecutor Lindsey Dalziel said: "Nearby, there was a package which contained white powder which was analysed and found to have 56% purity." Entry was eventually gained to Sneddon's home where further packages were found. One of the packages were marked at "Tesla" which is believed to signify "better quality" or the mark of the seller's identification. Miss Dalziel said: "The total of cocaine recovered was 3,043 grams with a potential value of £243,476 if subdivided." Sneddon pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine. Co-accused Martin, 37, of East Kilbride, Lanarkshire, had his not guilty plea accepted. It was revealed that the dad-of-two has previous convictions for road traffic and drug possession matters. Kevin Jarvis, defending, told the court that his client was in debt as a result of a previous drug habit. The advocate said: "He had possession of a relatively short time on that day. "He agreed to take the drugs and divide them before they were uplifted by another person." Sentence was deferred until next month pending background reports by Judge Lord Colbeck who remanded Sneddon in custody meantime.
India.com
16-07-2025
- Business
- India.com
IIM Bangalore to launch UG Courses in Economics and Data Science, application begins..., program fee...
The Indian Institute of Management, one of the best management institutes in India, is all set to launch its undergraduate programs. From August 2026, IIM will offer two full-time four-year UG courses in Economics and Data Science. Both BSc (Hons) in Economics and BSc (Hons) in Data Science will come with a minor degree in Business and another discipline. These full-time residential courses will be offered in the new Jigani campus – a newly established School of Multidisciplinary Studies. IIM has designed these courses in accordance with the National Education Policy (NEP). It aims to provide world-class undergraduate education with strong academic foundations and real-world relevance. IIM launches UG Courses: Important Dates The application window will be open from September 2025 The programs are set to begin from August 2026 Initially, the plan is to intake 20 students per program which makes for admissions of 80 students in total. However, the plan is to grow the student intake to 640 by 2031. IIM launches UG Courses: Eligibility Criteria and Selection Process The maximum age limit to apply is set at 20 years for the general category and 22 years for reserved categories as of August 1, 2025 Candidates must have cleared Class 12(or equivalent) from a recognized board. Candidates must have studied Maths in Class 12 and should have scored minimum 60%. Candidates must have also scored atleast 60% (overall) in Class 10. Candidates will have to go through a National test and then an interview to get selected. Additionally, the programme fee for both courses is RFs. 8.5 Lakhs per annum. The curriculum of these two courses will integrate Economics, data science, philosophy, communication, and ethics will be integrated in the curriculum of both these courses, with a special IIM flavor of business education. They aim to establish a strong application-based orientation of all subjects in real life. Additionally, the highlights of the programmes include two internship cycles; an international exchange term offering; a curriculum grounded in context sensitivity, individual transformation, and life competencies; and the option for a three-year exit with a degree. According to the official statement, these undergraduate programmes are designed to offer a distinctive blend of broad exposure and deep expertise.
Irish Daily Mirror
11-07-2025
- Health
- Irish Daily Mirror
Teen who died suddenly during Leaving Cert saved two lives
The sudden death of a healthy young student from Cork in the middle of her Leaving Certificate exams last year may be linked to both a previously unknown genetic abnormality and an oral contraceptive pill, an inquest has heard. A sitting of Dublin District Coroner's Court heard that Sarah-Kate O'Meara had begun taking a common combined oral contraceptive, Ovreena, about a month before her death. An inquest on Friday into her death heard the Glen Rovers camogie player would also have been at an increased risk of blood clots due to a previously unknown genetic condition as well as a period of relative inactivity while studying for exams. A postmortem on the body of the teenager showed she died from a lack of oxygen to the brain which was due to blood clots in her right lung and in veins on the surface of her brain. The 18-year-old student from Baker's Road, Gurranabraher, Cork, was rushed by ambulance to Cork University Hospital after becoming unwell at her home on the morning of June 10, 2024 just before she was due to sit a Maths paper in her Leaving Certificate exams at Mount Mercy College. Ms O'Meara was transferred to the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital in Dublin the following day for specialist care but her condition subsequently deteriorated and she died on June 17 last year – four days after her 18th birthday. The deceased's mother, Diann O'Meara, told the inquest that her daughter – one of five children – was a healthy teenager who was very sporty by playing camogie, running and going to the gym. She said Sarah-Kate was 'so health conscious' that she would give out to the rest of her family about putting salt and butter on their food. Ms O'Meara recalled her daughter giving a small cough after coming into the kitchen at around 8.25am on June 10, 2024 with a study folder under her arm. She told the inquest that Sarah-Kate then fell helplessly to the ground as if she had fainted. Ms O'Meara said she screamed for her husband, Tony, to help before their daughter started speaking, although she still appeared somewhat disoriented. After being moved to a couch, the teenager told her parents that she felt like something was stuck in her chest but was concerned about going to school for her exam. Ms O'Meara said her daughter vomited shortly after she had given her some Lucozade and Calpol. A short time later, they called an ambulance after her lips went blue and her skin turned grey and she went into convulsions. Breaking down in tears at regular intervals as she recalled the tragic events, Ms O'Meara said her husband started CPR on their daughter and was later assisted by a pharmacist from a nearby chemist's. However, Sarah-Kate was unresponsive by the time that paramedics arrived at their home. Ms O'Meara revealed that they decided to donate their daughter's organs to help others after being informed by doctors at the Mater that the chances of her recovering were unlikely. In reply to questions from the coroner, Clare Keane, she said there was nothing to suggest there was anything amiss with her daughter's health in the days before her collapse. Ms O'Meara outlined how Sarah-Kate had visited the Parklands Surgery in Cork the previous month to arrange to start taking a contraceptive pill. The inquest heard she was on no other medication at the time of her death apart from an occasional protein supplement and had no history of blood clots. Ms O'Meara said Sarah-Kate had suffered from migraine for a number of years but had no longer required treatment for it since 2017. A Cork-based GP, Caroline Burke, gave evidence of prescribing Ovreena to the teenager following a detailed consultation on May 13, 2024. Dr Burke said the teenager wanted to go on the pill to lighten her periods as well as for contraceptive purposes. The doctor told the inquest that she went through the various options for contraception and a detailed set of questions that covered possible risk factors as well as checking the patient's blood pressure and weight. Dr Burke said she had discussed the patient's previous history of migraine but was reassured that she had not suffered the specific type of migraine that posed a particular risk. The inquest heard that Sarah-Kate was given a prescription for one month for Ovreena and had booked a follow-up check for one month later. Dr Burke told the coroner that Ovreena was 'the safest first line option' for the combined oral contraceptive pill. A consultant cardiologist at CUH, Gerry Fahy, told the hearing that the teenager's poor condition on arrival at the hospital had required her to be defibrillated 15 times over a 90-minute period. Dr Fahy said doctors were not aware at the time of the underlying cause of what happened and originally believed it was due to inflammation of the heart muscle before it became clearer that it could be due to blood clots. He explained that the patient developed disseminated intravascular coagulation – a rare condition where the blood is prone to both clotting and bleeding at the same time – which posed major challenges in providing regular treatment for clots. A consultant intensivist and anaesthetist at the Mater, Deirdre Edgeworth, gave evidence that the patient was deemed suitable for treatment with the hospital's ECMO machine – which diverts blood away from the lungs and heart – for patients with cardiac conditions that are considered reversible. A consultant cardiologist at the Mater, Katie Murphy, said Sarah-Kate had no signs of any underlying cardiac condition. Dr Murphy said the patient's cardiac function had improved with the ECMO treatment but the neurological injuries she had suffered as a result of the cardiac event had proven fatal. The cardiologist said she believed the cause of the blood clots were 'multi-factorial' including the patient's use of an oral contraceptive pill and not being as active as normal due to her studies. Dr Murphy also revealed that testing had shown Sarah-Kate had a genetic abnormality known as Factor V Leiden which placed her at an increased risk of blood clots. Recording a narrative verdict to reflect the complexity of the evidence, Dr Keane said she noted the significant finding in relation to Factor V Leiden. The coroner also observed that there was a known increased risk of blood clots with the combined oral contraceptive pill. Dr Keane reecorded that the potential side effects of the pill had been explained to the teenager and that it had been prescribed at a time when her genetic abnormality was unknown. The inquest heard that the donation of the deceased's kidneys had saved the lives of two other patients. Offering her condolences to the student's family, Dr Keane said she was so sorry 'for the heartbreaking loss of your vibrant daughter.' Ms O'Meara replied: 'It's the world's loss – not just ours. She had so much to offer.' Her family had originally sought an adjournment of the inquest after only receiving a copy of Dr Burke's deposition just before the hearing which had left them 'taken aback.' However, they decided to allow the inquest to proceed after the coroner informed them they could ask questions about any evidence.
South Wales Guardian
10-07-2025
- Politics
- South Wales Guardian
Underachievement of working class boys needs urgent strategy
'Too often working class boys start behind and stay behind,' Sam Rushworth, MP for Bishop Auckland said. Speaking in the Commons, Mr Rushworth said: 'What concerns me most is not just the data, but the absence of outrage and lack of urgency. 'It wasn't always this way. In the 1970s and 80s, it was girls who were lagging behind, and the government rightly took action to improve outcomes for girls – introducing targeted support, challenging curriculum bias, expanding grammar schools for girls and promoting girls access to Stem (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths). 'And these were not small tweaks, they were deliberate strategic interventions, and they worked. Now that the situation is reversed with boys persistently underachieving, where is the strategy? 'I'm not talking about a general strategy to address deprivation or educational disadvantage, but a specific evidence-based deliverable strategy around boys and young men, which addresses the gender based aspects of underachievement.' During the debate on educational attainment of boys, Mr Rushworth said a 'coded message in our current curriculum is that society values academic excellence over development of technical skills'. He went on to say: 'I believe we urgently need a national strategy for boys' attainment – cross-party, evidence-based and rooted in fairness. 'It should invest in teacher training that recognises gender bias and engages boys more effectively. 'It should embed social emotional learning throughout the curriculum, especially in early years and transition stages, expand vocational and technical pathways, recognising different routes to success, promote leadership opportunities for boys in school life, and, most importantly, ensure transparent gender disaggregated data to hold ourselves accountable nationally and locally.' He added: 'I don't want boys in Bishop Auckland or in Bootle, Barry or Basingstoke to feel like the system has no place for them. I want them to feel seen, supported and believed in, because when we raise the floor for those who are struggling, we lift the whole classroom.' Labour's Helen Hayes, chairwoman of the education select committee, said there is 'a need for a strategic approach to this', but it is a 'complex' area. She told MPs: 'We know that white British boys, black Caribbean boys, and mixed white and black Caribbean boys eligible for free school meals, have particularly low levels of attainment, as do those from Gypsy-Roma or travellers of Irish heritage.' 'Men still earn more on average, with the gender pay gap growing over time, so this is an area of policy that requires complex and nuanced consideration,' she added. Education minister Catherine McKinnell said: 'We know that on average boys have lower attainment than girls, and as a Government we are determined to understand and address the drivers behind this, because all children should have the opportunity to achieve and thrive in their education.' She added that a Schools White Paper will be published in the autumn and the Government is working alongside Sir Hamid Patel and Estelle Morris on an inquiry into the 'barriers to attainment for white working-class children'.
