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Glasgow Times
3 days ago
- Glasgow Times
Ex-Catholic priest admits repeated abuse of boy more than 40 years ago
Thomas Millar preyed on the then teenager who only felt able to bravely report his ordeal to first his wife in 2021 then later to the police. Millar had by this time been given the title Monsignor due to the high esteem he was held in by the church. But, his past came back to haunt him when the victim's wife sent him a text confronting him about the abuse. Millar soon confessed to his bishop: "It is true." The now 71 year-old - who has since resigned in shame from the Catholic Church - today appeared in the dock at the High Court in Glasgow. (Image: Thomas Miller) He pleaded guilty to the repeated indecent assault of the victim between 1981 and 1984. Millar, of Hamilton, Lanarkshire, had been on bail, but was remanded in custody by judge Lady Hood. He will be sentenced next month. Millar had been parish priest at different chapels in Lanarkshire at the time of the attacks. He first struck when the boy was in his mid-teens at a sports centre in Baillieston, Glasgow. He molested the victim after he had finished a game of badminton. Prosecutor Michael Macintosh said: "He was shocked and did not know how to react. "He did not disclose what had happened, but knew that it had been wrong." Millar pounced while the boy had been sleeping at the priest's parish house. A further five or six attacks occurred also on church property. Millar lured the boy having told the teenager's mum that he "needed assistance". The court heard more abuse took place in Millar's car including near Strathclyde Park. There was another incident after the boy got into trouble for drinking at a school disco. His mum took him to Millar in the hope he could "offer him some guidance". Instead, the priest went on to molest the youngster again. Mr Macintosh told the court: "The (victim) did not want any of these incidences of sexual contact to happen, but that he did not know how to tell him to stop." After Millar moved church, the abuse escalated to the extent it felt like the "norm" for the teenager. The advocate depute: "He reports that he felt afraid that his parents would be ashamed of him if they were to know what was happening." The final attack occurred in Millar's private living room. The pervert then drove the distressed boy home. The victim told Millar if he contacted him again he would report what happened. Mr Macintosh then explained: "He told nobody for several decades, first disclosing to his wife in October 2021. "This prompted her to send a text message to Millar challenging him about the abuse. "Millar contacted his bishop (that month) and advised him that he had 'bad news'. "He told the bishop about the text message and he stated: 'It's true'." The victim first contacted the Catholic Church, but did not go to the police until late 2023. Millar was arrested in February 2024. READ NEXT: Serious organised crime unit cop sentenced for sexually assaulting colleagues on duty READ NEXT: Prosecutors are after Glasgow gangland figure over flouting dirty cash crime order READ NEXT: Man admits murdering 21-year-old partner Phoenix Spencer Horn in East Kilbride Sarah Livingstone, defending, today said Millar had latterly held a "senior role" in Birmingham, but had since resigned. The advocate: "He accepts his culpability and the effect that it had on the victim. "There are details which he cannot remember - whether that is a coping mechanism or the passage of time - but he is prepared to accept the account given by the victim. "Without his admission, there would be no case and that is an example of the remorse he has displayed." Millar was put on the sex offender's list meantime.
STV News
3 days ago
- STV News
Former senior priest admits repeated abuse of boy more than 40 years ago
A former senior Catholic priest has admitted the repeated abuse of a boy more than 40 years ago. Thomas Millar preyed on the then-teenager who only felt able to bravely report his ordeal to first his wife in 2021 then later to the police. Millar had by this time been given the title Monsignor due to the high esteem he was held in by the church. But, his past came back to haunt him when the victim's wife sent him a text confronting him about the abuse. Millar soon confessed to his bishop: 'It is true.' The now 71-year-old – who has since resigned in shame from the Catholic Church – appeared in the dock at the High Court in Glasgow on Wednesday. He pleaded guilty to the repeated indecent assault of the victim between 1981 and 1984. Millar, of Hamilton, Lanarkshire, had been on bail, but was remanded in custody by judge Lady Hood. He will be sentenced next month. Millar had been parish priest at different chapels in Lanarkshire at the time of the attacks. He first struck when the boy was in his mId-teens at a sports centre in Baillieston, Glasgow. He molested the victim after he had finished a game of badminton. Prosecutor Michael Macintosh said: 'He was shocked and did not know how to react. 'He did not disclose what had happened, but knew that it had been wrong.' Millar pounced while the boy had been sleeping at the priest's parish house. A further five or six attacks occurred also on church property. Millar lured the boy having told the teenager's mum that he 'needed assistance'. The court heard more abuse took place in Millar's car including near Strathclyde Park. There was another incident after the boy got into trouble for drinking at a school disco. His mum took him to Millar in the hope he could 'offer him some guidance'. Instead, the priest went on to molest the youngster again. Mr Macintosh told the court: 'The (victim) did not want any of these incidences of sexual contact to happen, but that he did not know how to tell him to stop.' After Millar moved church, the abuse escalated to the extent it felt like the 'norm' for the teenager. The advocate depute: 'He reports that he felt afraid that his parents would be ashamed of him if they were to know what was happening.' The final attack occurred in Millar's private living room. He then drove the distressed boy home. The victim told Millar if he contacted him again he would report what happened. Mr Macintosh then explained: 'He told nobody for several decades, first disclosing to his wife in October 2021. 'This prompted her to send a text message to Millar challenging him about the abuse. 'Millar contacted his bishop (that month) and advised him that he had 'bad news'. 'He told the bishop about the text message and he stated: 'It's true'.' The victim first contacted the Catholic Church, but did not go to the police until late 2023. Millar was arrested in February 2024. Sarah Livingstone, defending, said Millar had latterly held a 'senior role' in Birmingham, but had since resigned. The advocate: 'He accepts his culpability and the effect that it had on the victim. 'There are details which he cannot remember – whether that is a coping mechanism or the passage of time – but he is prepared to accept the account given by the victim. 'Without his admission, there would be no case and that is an example of the remorse he has displayed.' Millar was put on the sex offender's list meantime. Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
New Indian Express
4 days ago
- New Indian Express
How Steve Jobs helped us write
With all the tributes paid to Steve Jobs over the years, one vital contribution is often overlooked: his profound influence on how we write — not just the act, but the way we express ourselves through the beauty of type. Into a digital world once dominated by cold, clunky pixels, Steve brought elegance and emotion. As Simon Garfield, author of Just My Type, notes, 'Jobs was the first to give us a real choice of fonts, and thus the ability to express ourselves digitally with emotion, clarity and variety. He made Type Gods of us all.' Steve didn't invent fonts. What he did was something far more radical: he made typography matter, reminded us that words are visual experiences. As he narrated in his famous 2005 Stanford commencement address, a calligraphy class at Reed College, taught by Professor Robert Palladino, introduced him to the artistry of letters, spacing, and line forms. Years later, those lessons in pen and ink found their way into the original Macintosh, which became the first personal computer to offer a suite of typefaces. To appreciate the scale of this transformation, we must go back — way back. Fonts have been an integral part of human communication since the dawn of writing. In ancient Sumeria, cuneiform characters were etched into clay to document trade, laws, and stories. The Egyptians brought hieroglyphs — a typographic system both artistic and functional. Movable type was made possible by Gutenberg's printing press in the 15th century; his iconic Bible marked the beginning of mass communication, and he designed the blackletter font marking the transition from hand copying to efficient mass production. As technology advanced, so did our fonts. Didot designed by Fermin Didot in the 18th century is a timeless high contrast typeface that exudes elegance, and is used by luxury brands such as Vogue and Bazaar. Serif fonts, with their graceful tails, became synonymous with elegance, while sans serif fonts signalled modernity and simplicity. But the real revolution came with the digital age. In the 1960s, digital fonts were generated through algorithms, but although they were functional they lacked character. That changed in the 1980s when Jobs, in collaboration with designer Susan Kare, introduced distinctive fonts such as Chicago, Geneva, and Monaco on the Macintosh. With TrueType technology in the 1990s, fonts became scalable, cross-platform, and truly universal. From websites to mobile apps, branding to memes, type design is everywhere. Thousands of fonts are at our fingertips, and yet many designers return to tradition. Letterpress printing, movable type, and hand-lettering are enjoying a renaissance, perhaps because in a world of instant digital output, we crave the texture and imperfection of the handmade. The book 'A Tally of Types', by Stanley Morison, reminds us of the discipline and craftsmanship that once defined type design. Morison famously created Times New Roman for the British newspaper the Times, now one of the most widely used typefaces, and installed on most personal computers. 'The Elements of Typographic Style' by Robert Bringhurst guides us through the deeper poetics of typography. One of the most comprehensive and beautiful books on typography is published by Taschen — Type: A Visual History of Typefaces and Graphic Styles, which provides an overview of typeface designs from 1628 to the mid-20th century. Typography is about shaping text in ways that connect more deeply with the reader. A typeface is more than a set of letters; it's a philosophy, a form of design that speaks before words do. It can whisper or shout, soothe or provoke. It can be timeless like Garamond or defiant like Futura. It teaches restraint, encourages curiosity, and honours tradition while inviting innovation. Steve was a curator of beauty in a digital world. His vision helped bridge art and engineering, intuition and interface. By championing typography, he gave us tools not just to compute, but to communicate. In doing so, he made us all a little more human. (The writer's views are personal)
The Hindu
10-06-2025
- Science
- The Hindu
Acquiring multidisciplinary skills for expanding career opportunities is important, say experts
Experts on Tuesday (June 10, 2025) emphasised the importance of acquiring multidisciplinary skills for expanding career opportunities and world views, building character, and fostering empathy and intellectual humility. They were speaking at a webinar on 'Beyond Boundaries: How Multidisciplinary Learning Prepares for a Complex World', organised jointly by the SRM Institute of Science and Technology and The Hindu. Vinay Kumar, Pro Vice-Chancellor at SRM Institute of Technology, said the National Education Policy has provided the biggest fillip to multidisciplinary education in India. 'While multidisciplinary education is still in the developmental stage and not fully evolved, every institution is coming up with its own method of providing multidisciplinary courses,' he said. Such education also expands employment opportunities, as companies look for interns and workers with different kinds of problem-solving skills and abilities, he added. Aruna Sankaranarayanan, Visiting Faculty at the School of Education, Azim Premji University, said disciplinary boundaries are artificial. Stating that there are commonalities between disciplines that seem disparate on the surface, she gave the example of mathematics and art. 'Both deal with shapes, sizes, symmetry and proportion,' she said. She spoke of how people with multi-disciplinary skill sets have succeeded in their careers. 'Venki Ramakrishnan did a Ph.D. in physics, moved to biology, and finally won a Nobel Prize in chemistry. Similarly, Steve Jobs pursued a course in calligraphy, which later helped him design the logo of the Macintosh interface,' she said. On whether online learning and distance education can help students pick up multidisciplinary courses, Ms. Sankaranarayanan said that while online courses are useful, not many institutions may be offering multi-disciplinary courses online. Mr. Kumar agreed that online education has limited programmes. He said that distance programmes exist but may not be guided. The speakers also spoke about the role of technology in facilitating multi-disciplinary learning and the opportunities and challenges of artificial intelligence (AI). This webinar can be viewed at
Web Release
10-06-2025
- Web Release
Apple Visionary Bill Atkinson Dies at Age 74
Bill Atkinson, a pioneering figure in Apple's early history, has died at the age of 74 due to pancreatic cancer. His passing was announced by his family on Facebook, prompting tributes from across the tech world. As Apple employee number 51, Atkinson made lasting contributions that helped shape the personal computing revolution. During his time at Apple, Atkinson worked on several groundbreaking projects. He was instrumental in the development of the Macintosh, contributing not only code but also creative ideas that defined the user experience. Moreover, he played key roles in creating the Lisa computer and QuickDraw, a graphics engine that became fundamental to Apple's graphical interface. He also developed the Magic Slate, an early touch interface that foreshadowed the iPad, and HyperCard, a software tool often seen as a conceptual predecessor to the World Wide Web. A Legacy of Innovation and Creativity Atkinson's impact on Apple and the broader tech world cannot be overstated. His work not only influenced future products but also shaped how people interact with computers today. HyperCard, for instance, introduced concepts like linking between cards, which anticipated the hyperlinking used on the internet. This made Atkinson not just a skilled engineer, but also a visionary who saw the potential of technology before others did. Although he eventually left Apple, Atkinson remained deeply creative. After his time in Silicon Valley, he turned to nature photography. This new passion reflected his lifelong appreciation for beauty and precision. When he was diagnosed with cancer in 2023, he acknowledged the richness of his life, writing that he had 'already led an amazing and wonderful life.' Tributes from the Tech Community Following the announcement of his death, tributes poured in from prominent voices in the tech industry. Apple CEO Tim Cook praised him as 'a true visionary whose creativity, heart, and groundbreaking work on the Mac will forever inspire us.' Additionally, technology writer John Gruber said that Atkinson 'may well have been the best computer programmer who ever lived.' While his physical presence is gone, Atkinson's influence endures in every touchscreen swipe, intuitive interface, and link we click.
