A RENOWNED Scottish publishing house is winding down business due to the financial impact of Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic. Source

When we isolate the problems of sexual assault (or other apparent moral deficiency) to particular men, we risk missing the forest for the trees. Things would be different if our social systems and daily lives were based on consent, compassion and cooperation. In other words, if we were living natural human lives where we recognise […] Source

‘Turkey even announced their intention to commit their latest war crime in advance. On Wednesday, the Turkish Foreign Minister, Hakan Fidan, declared that all the region’s infrastructure was a legitimate target. According to international law, essential infrastructure is never a legitimate target.’ Sarah Glynn reports for Bella on the unfolding campaign to destroy the Autonomous Administration […] Source

The commentary about what we have just witnessed in Manchester ranges from disgust to astonishment via a dulled sense of bemusement. We have been ground-down to expect nothing less from these staged events, a sort of Pantomime Politics where the most terrible people gather to talk shit to each other, and now just make stuff […] Source

Business for Scotland predicted that HS2 would never be built. The fact the axe has finally fallen on most of the line comes as no surprise. The rag-bag of transport upgrades which PM Rishi Sunak announced in his Conservative Party Conference speech in its place are unconvincing and include little for Scotland. The main one […] Source

TWO 18th century samplers sewn by the sister of Scots poet Robert Burns are set to go up for auction next month. Source

THREE claims made by Cabinet ministers at the Conservative party conference have been found to be false by fact checkers. Source

THREE claims made by Cabinet ministers at the Conservative party conference have been found to be false by fact checkers. Source

On Sunday, in an exclusive in The National newspaper, the Common Weal think tank founder, Robin McAlpine outlined a strategy – three years in development – for achieving Scottish independence. He states that various independence groups need to “put aside our bickering” and concentrate on “[dragging] the UK to the negotiating table.” [you can read […] Source

THE series begins with an extended interview with managing director Ron Taylor. …

Much of the response to the decision to give the green light to Rosebank oil field has focused on the climate change issues. Less has been said about the fact that the news will mean Equinor pays billions LESS in windfall tax.  That is because of a loophole in the UK Government’s windfall tax that […] Source

DISCOVERING hidden strengths and talents for the over-50s took centre stage when Arradoul SWI held their first meeting of the new season. …

The best hotel in Scotland has been chosen after more than 500,000 people submitted responses rating their experiences across the globe. Source