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Scotsman
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
New Edinburgh crime novel exposes city's eccentric underbelly
Edinburgh's eccentric underbelly is exposed in a new black comedy crime thriller set in the city's affluent West End. 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... In his debut novel, A Smart Address, award-winning journalist Allan Gill seeks to capture the beauty, history and haunted nature of his home city in a light-hearted murder mystery. When 69-year-old spinster Arabella Pettygrew plunges from the roof of her apartment in Balmoral Square Mansions, there are three possibilities: a tragic accident, suicide – or murder. Cycling Detective Inspector Richard Strawberry and Constable Brenda Gunn are assigned to the case, but as their investigations unfold the mystery deepens. Alan Gill has written a black comedy crime thriller set in the West End | supplied Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Is there a connection between the pensioner's death and undercover surveillance being conducted by police in the square's private gardens? If Arabella is the victim of foul play, the list of suspects is long – including a gallimaufry of strange neighbours hiding dark secrets behind their twitching net curtains. Meanwhile, the Seagull Slayer – a self-appointed crusader on a mission to rid the Capital of its 'flying rats' – harbours a murderous hatred for Scotland's first minister, complicating things further. Now writing under the pseudonym A Gill-Gray, Allan worked for several years on national and regional newspapers, including the Yorkshire Post and the London Evening Standard. He has already earned notable accolades, National Feature Writer of the Year among them. Allan said: 'Born and raised in Edinburgh, I have always been aware of its humour and eccentricities and wanted to capture some of that in a light-hearted thriller. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'I also lived in a street full of characters very similar to the one described in the book. When I first arrived one of the friendlier neighbours told me there had been a drugs raid on an address in the street on a Friday afternoon, affording residents an exciting matinee performance over their preprandial sherries as various people, including a taxi driver, were handcuffed to the railings.' A Smart Address by A Gill-Gray, published by the Book Guild, available from July 28 from Amazon and Edinburgh bookshops including Blackwell's and Toppings; £9.99.
Sky News AU
23-07-2025
- Sky News AU
'Traumatic': Rosie Roche's sudden death at age 20 leaves Royal family in shock as cause of death revealed
Rosie Roche, the 20-year-old second cousin of Prince William and Prince Harry, was found dead at her family property earlier this month. Ms Roche, the granddaughter of Princess Diana's uncle Edmund Roche, died at her home in Norton, near Malmesbury in Wiltshire, on July 14. She was reportedly found by her mother and sister while packing for a trip away with friends. A formal investigation has now revealed the cause of death was a 'traumatic head injury.' A firearm was located near her body at the scene. The inquest was formally opened at Wiltshire and Swindon Coroner's Court and adjourned until October 25. According to The Sun, area coroner Grant Davies told the hearing police had "deemed the death as non-suspicious and there was no third-party involvement." Rosie was related to the British royal family through her grandfather Edmund Roche, 5th Baron Fermoy, who was the maternal uncle of Princess Diana. Born on June 21, 2005, Rosie was the eldest child of the Hon (Edmund) Hugh Burke Roche and his wife, Phillipa (Pippa) Roche. She was a bright and talented student who just finished her first year studying English literature at Durham University, she was described by staff and students as full of life, energy and creativity, with a deep love for literature, poetry and travel. Her family also echoed their grief in a statement by the Yorkshire Post on Saturday, July 19, calling her a 'darling daughter' and 'incredible sister'. A spokeswoman said she "will be sorely missed". It's understood a private family funeral will be held for Rosie, with a memorial service to be held at a later date. The heartbreaking news comes months after the death of Thomas Kingston, the husband of royal family member Lady Gabriella Kingston, who died by suicide in February 2024 at the age of 45. Lady Gabriella, 44, is the daughter of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent. An inquest later revealed Mr Kingston had suffered a "traumatic head wound" and that a firearm had been found near his body, with similar conditions to Rosie's death. While Princes William and Harry have not yet released a statement, Rosie's death has sent shockwaves through the family and broader community. If you or anyone you know needs help: Kids Helpline – 1800 55 1800 Lifeline – 13 11 14 Beyond Blue – 1300 22 4636 Domestic Violence Helpline – 1800RESPECT
Daily Mirror
22-07-2025
- Daily Mirror
Prince Harry and William's cousin dying is second family heartbreak within a single year
Rosie Roche, the granddaughter of Princess Diana's uncle, has been found dead at the family home, just one year after Thomas Kingston died in similar circumstances Prince Harry and Prince William are mourning the loss of their cousin who was found dead earlier this month. Rosie Roche - granddaughter of Princess Diana 's uncle - was discovered by her mum and sister on July 14 - with a firearm found near to her at the family home in Wiltshire, where the 20-year-old had been packing for a trip away with friends. During an inquest hearing at Wiltshire and Swindon coroner's court, area coroner Grant Davies said police "have deemed the death as non-suspicious and there was no third-party involvement". Rosie who was studying English Literature at Durham University, was reportedly preparing for a getaway with friends when her mother and sister made the heartbreaking find. UK catfisher drives devastated US dad and daughter to kill themselves Rosie Roche dead: Family mourn 'darling' cousin of Prince William and Harry She was the daughter of Edmund (Hugh) Burke Roche and Pippa Long, who are mourning the devastating loss. The family, who have strong ties to the British aristocracy, have described her an "incredible" sister to Archie and Agatha. An obituary placed in the Yorkshire Post by the family reads: " Roche, Rosie Jeanne Burke Died on Monday 14th July 2025. Darling daughter of Hugh and Pippa, incredible sister to Archie and Agatha, Granddaughter to Derek and Rae Long. Private family funeral. A memorial service will be held at a later date." She was working towards obtaining a degree in English Literature during the time of her death. A spokeswoman said she 'will be sorely missed'. The inquest has been adjourned until October 25. Rosie was the granddaughter of the 5th Baron Fermoy, Edmund Roche, whose sister Frances was the mother of Princess Diana. Rosie is tragically the second relative William and Harry have lost in the last year. Thomas Kingston, who married Harry and William's cousin Lady Gabriella Windsor in 2019, died in February last year aged just 45 with a firearm next to him. The financier suffered a "traumatic head wound", and a gun was found near to his body in an outbuilding at his parents home in the Cotswolds, an inquest opening at Gloucestershire Coroners Court heard. Police said they were satisfied the death was not suspicious. Tributes poured in for the 45-year-old, with close family describing him as "an exceptional man who lit up the lives of all who knew him". At an inquest into his death, his distraught father, William Martin Kingston, heartbreakingly described through tears the moment he found his son lying dead in the locked bathroom of a detached annexe. Lady Gabriella described how in his final weeks her husband had 'seemed normal', apart from early in the day after previously taking zopiclone, which she said made him seem 'almost hungover'. In her statement, she described their marriage as 'deeply loving and trusting' and said he had never expressed any suicidal thoughts to her or others. In a statement read out by Katy Skerrett, senior coroner for Gloucestershire, Lady Gabriella said her husband's decision to take his own life was likely the 'result of a sudden impulse.' She said she believed his death was 'likely provoked' by an adverse reaction to the medication he had begun, and subsequently stopped taking, in the weeks leading up to his death. Mr Kingston married Lady Gabriella Kingston on May 18, 2019, at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle. They got engaged the previous year on the Isle of Sark, part of the Channel Islands.
The Independent
22-07-2025
- Climate
- The Independent
Moment ‘tornado' swirls over West Yorkshire skies
A "tornado" was filmed swirling through West Yorkshire skies on Monday evening (21 July). Footage posted on social media in Marsden, near Huddersfield, showed a narrow tunnel of clouds stretching up towards the sky. A tornado is a rapidly rotating column of air that reaches between the base of a storm cloud and the Earth's surface; they form as part of severe thunderstorms. A spokesperson for the Met Office told the Yorkshire Post: 'It certainly looks like it could be a tornado but without seeing it touch the ground it isn't possible to confirm it isn't a funnel cloud. It is only a tornado if it touches the ground.' The Independent has reached out to the Met Office.
Daily Mirror
22-07-2025
- Daily Mirror
Rosie Roche: William and Harry's cousin pictured as family pay tribute to 'darling daughter'
The first picture has emerged of the 20-year-old cousin of Princes William and Harry who was found dead with a firearm next to her. Rosie Roche - granddaughter of Princess Diana 's uncle - was found dead by her mum and sister on July 14 - with a firearm found near to her at the family home in Wiltshire, where she had been packing for a trip away with friends. During an inquest hearing at Wiltshire and Swindon coroner's court, area coroner Grant Davies said police 'have deemed the death as non-suspicious and there was no third-party involvement'. Rosie, who was studying English Literature at Durham University, was reportedly preparing for a getaway with friends when her mother and sister made the heartbreaking find. She was the daughter of Edmund (Hugh) Burke Roche and Pippa Long, who are mourning the devastating loss. The family, who have strong ties to the British aristocracy, have described her an "incredible" sister to Archie and Agatha. An obituary placed in the Yorkshire Post by the family reads: " Roche, Rosie Jeanne Burke Died on Monday 14th July 2025. Darling daughter of Hugh and Pippa, incredible sister to Archie and Agatha, Granddaughter to Derek and Rae Long. Private family funeral. A memorial service will be held at a later date." She was working towards obtaining a degree in English Literature during the time of her death. A spokeswoman said she 'will be sorely missed'. The inquest has been adjourned until October 25. Rosie was the granddaughter of the 5th Baron Fermoy, Edmund Roche, whose sister Frances was the mother of Princess Diana. Her death comes after Thomas Kingston, who married Harry and William's cousin Lady Gabriella Windsor in 2019, died in February last year aged just 45 with a firearm next to him. The financier suffered a "traumatic head wound", and a gun was found near to his body in an outbuilding at his parents home in the Cotswolds, an inquest opening at Gloucestershire Coroners Court heard. Police said they were satisfied the death was not suspicious. He and Lady Gabriella didn't seem to have any relationship or money troubles, a family friend told The Times - while another close friend shared that Mr Kingston always put others first, which might have affected his own mental health. The former financier, who studied economic history at Bristol University, had numerous brushes with death - the most notable being a suicide bombing at the church in 2004, which claimed 22 lives.
