A TOWN in Scotland has been named the most affordable seaside spot to buy a property. Source

Sunday was the 25th anniversary of the Scottish Parliament’s opening day in 1999; and the 30th of the tragic death of Labour leader John Smith – two totemic moments which changed political realities and with implications to this day. The Scottish Parliament opened with its most senior member, Winnie Ewing, declaring: ‘The Scottish Parliament, adjourned […] Source

CLIMATE activists from Scotland have staged a protest outside Norwegian state-owned oil company Equinor’s annual general meeting (AGM) in Stavanger. Source

“I feel a profound sense of urgency” said Rishi Sunak in a ‘wide-ranging’ and wild speech today. “Yeah don’t we all mate” four nations replied in unison. Sunak came out fighting (sort of) after his disastrous recent election results, choosing to make his pitch at the Policy Exchange think-tank, as Suella Braverman had done before […] Source

This is by Daniel Delfs, self-described as an ‘Anti-Zionist Jewish Speech from Edinburgh Rafah Emergency Rally Wednesday 8th of May’. Daniel is part of the University of Edinburgh’s Kehillah group, a Jewish group advocating for Judaism beyond Zionism and functioning on a basis of complete solidarity with the Palestinian people.  There are no words to […] Source

Police have launched a probe into a former funeral directors’ company amid claims of missing ashes. Source

A SCOTTISH port securing a multi-million-pound loan from government-backed banks has been hailed as “hugely significant” by John Swinney… Source

Defendant already banned from unsupervised contact with women …

The English pop-rockers have a long history with the area and were “really excited” to headline the festival. …

A RESTAURANT in Edinburgh has been ordered to remove signage installed on a listed building “without consent” … Source

THE singer’s appearance was confirmed on the big screens at the event on Saturday night. …

I WATCHED the debate in Holyrood last Thursday regarding SSEN’s proposed infrastructure nightmare and felt real anger as I viewed row after row of empty chairs. Chairs that once supported very well-paid MSPs, the majority of whom couldn’t leave the chamber fast enough after FMQs rather than listen to a debate that was of huge importance to Scotland’s citizens. Source