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Scottish Sun
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Five things to do in Glasgow and further afield this summer to entertain adults and kids alike
Here's five ideas for things to do in and around the Dear Green Place SUMMER'S COMING Five things to do in Glasgow and further afield this summer to entertain adults and kids alike Looking for summer plans? Glasgow's got you. From ceilidhs in the park and smoky BBQ takeovers to indie film gems and Highland adventures, the city's buzzing from June through August. Advertisement 5 People Make Glasgow - come and find out for yourself Here's what not to miss! Get your dancing shoes on for The Reeling Head to The Reeling and see some of Scotland's biggest names in Trad music take to the stage in Rouken Glen park. The 5,000-capacity event will see the Southside spot spring to life with world-class performances across two stages. Advertisement The event offers fun for all with a dedicated kids' area, 'The Weeling', as well as high-quality Scottish food and drink offerings from the likes of the popular Skye eatery Café Cùil. The festival is guaranteed to have you toe tapping and singing along all weekend. WHEN: 6-8th June WHERE: Rouken Glen Park, Glasgow PRICE: £49.50 - £120 (kids under 5 go free) 5 The Reeling is held in Rouken Glen Park Advertisement Enjoy your staycation for less with Hostelling Scotland With over 28 locations across the highlands, islands and lowlands, Hostelling Scotland has something to suit every traveller - from private en-suites to shared dorms and even exclusive hire options for larger groups. The majority of the youth hostels are licensed and offer a selection of food and drink, along with well-equipped self-catering kitchens, drying rooms and laundry facilities. Scots holiday park named one of best in world When: All summer! Where: Across Scotland. Price: More info here Advertisement Escape on a breathtaking bikepacking trip with Comrie Croft Only an hour's drive from Glasgow, Comrie Croft will have you fully kitted out for a Highland bikepacking adventure within minutes. That's the magic of Comrie Croft Journeys: Scotland's most seamless cycling escape. Based at a converted farmstead in the heart of Perthshire, they offer fully supported off-road trips through ancient woodlands, wild glens and lochside trails, with everything from bikes and bags to route planning and local tips sorted for you. Think of it as an all-inclusive, but on two wheels. Advertisement 5 Comrie Croft cycling When: All summer! Where: Braincroft, Crieff Price: More info here Take yourself to the Glasgow Film Theatre If you need a cool calm break from the sunshine (or the rain!), step inside the Glasgow FIlm Theatre for a summer of indie cinema. Advertisement A must-visit for lovers of arthouse and international film, the GFT regularly brings bold new voices to the big screen. This Spring/Summer don't miss Good One, the striking debut from US filmmaker India Donaldson. Recently nominated for Best First Screenplay at the Independent Spirit Awards, the film was picked up by UK distributor Conic and will hit the GFT on the 16th of May. Following a 17-year old girl on a backpacking trip with her dad and his friend, the story unpacks simmering tensions and teenage resilience. Fresh from Sundance and Cannes, Good One is the kind of quiet masterpiece GFT was made for! Advertisement When: Good One released on 16th May Where: Glasgow Film Theatre. Price: More info here 5 Glasgow Film Theatre Eat, drink and share stories at Meatopia 5 Meatopia hits Glasgow in June Advertisement Get your hands on some quality scran at the 'World's Best BBQ' Meatopia. Founded in the US by the late food writer Josh Ozersky, the meaty extravaganza is making its Scotland debut at SWG3 this June. Built around sustainability, high-quality ingredients and unforgettable flavour. Prepare to get your hands on high quality cuts cooked on an open flame by a stacked line up including El Perro Negros' Nick Watkins, fire cooking experts Melissa Thompson and Maureen Tyne, 2023 Scotland's chef of the year Calum Montgomery and many more. When: 6th-8th June Where: SWG3, Glasgow Price: More info here
NDTV
19-05-2025
- Health
- NDTV
How This Doctor And His Pocket-Sized Tool On Plane Saved A Man's Life
An Oklahoma cardiologist, aboard the same flight as a passenger who showed symptoms of a heart attack, saved him, thanks to quick thinking and a pocket-sized electrocardiogram, or ECG. Last month, Oklahoma cardiologist Dr TJ Trad was on his way from Uganda when a teammate informed him that a patient needed medical attention. As Mr Trad hurried to assist, he found a man sweating profusely and complaining of chest pain. He believed the man was experiencing a heart attack. Mr Trad, who survived a heart attack a year ago, was carrying a pocket-sized electrocardiogram, or ECG. The gadget is the size of a credit card. He was returning home from a medical trip in Uganda with 'Cura for the World', and also had the necessary equipment and drugs to save the man's life. According to the doctor, the patient said his chest pain was a 10 on a scale of 1 to 10. Mr Trad then set up a temporary emergency room across a row of seats using airline pillows, placed the man down, and raised his feet to restore blood flow to his heart. Following the exclusion of blood clot and blood sugar issues, the doctor used a 12-lead electrocardiogram from the medical mission trip to determine whether the man was experiencing a heart attack. He immediately administered five drugs commonly used to treat heart attacks. Trad then monitored the man's heart for irregular beats, or arrhythmias, using his own KardiaMobile ECG, which analyses the electrical activity of the heart. Since his own heart attack last year, Trad has carried the KardiaMobile card in his wallet in case he experiences another cardiac incident. When the man placed his thumbs on the card, it used Bluetooth to send information about his heart activity to the doctor's app. The 12-lead ECG was essential in confirming that the man was experiencing heart attack symptoms. The card also enabled him to continuously check for arrhythmias for the next three hours. "A cardiac attack can subsequently show as an arrhythmia. That's how people die," Mr Trad explained to CNN. The doctor confirmed that 45 minutes after taking the medication, the man's chest pain and heart rate began to improve. The man's wife told CNN that Mr Trad and a nurse did an "unforgettable job" in keeping her husband's health from worsening. The man remained steady for the next two hours of the journey. As the plane was ready to land, his chest pain resurfaced, but Mr Trad said he was fine after taking more medication.
