Sally Magnusson: Last News

Book-lovers will indulge their passion for literature in aid of the British Red Cross Ukrainian fund later this month

Lanarkshire residents are being asked to stage “musical tea” fundraising events over the next month in support of dementia charity Playlist for Life.

A poem written by a retired Castle Douglas nurse has been included in a landmark national publication.

iOS - Android Heather, who is a creative director for a PR agency, was delighted with the response of the first get-together, which attracted 50 fellow book lovers and was hosted by broadcaster Sally Magnusson and author Maggie Ritchie in Glasgow’s Glaschu restaurant.

BBC Scotland presenter has been slammed after calling herself a 'midget' during an autocue blunder.Viewers raged at Sally Magnusson after she said she had to 'become a midget' to bend down and see her script during Reporting Scotland last night.She had lost her place live on air after it appeared the autocue had accidentally showed the wrong story leaving her to think on her feet.But the awkward moment left some viewers furious at her 'cruel' choice of words.'Midget' is often used as an offensive slur for people who suffer with dwarfism.The BBC has now apologised for the 'inappropriate' expression as 'Sally acknowledges it was not her best choice of words.'It comes after many viewers took to social media to vent their anger over the