I talked to the writer, podcaster and musician Bram E Gieben about his new book The Darkest Timeline and what it means to “live in a world with no future”. You can listen to his podcast Strange Exiles here: Strange Exiles | Substack You can catch Bram at book launches at Lighthouse Books and All […] Source

THE whisky industry in Scotland is “at risk” from increased instances of drought due to climate change, according to new research. Source

CARPETRIGHT has announced that Tapi has agreed to buy 54 stores however 213 stores will close and more than 1000 jobs will be lost… Source

Researchers have hailed a “landmark moment” for Scotland after a study showed that women accounted for around half of all entrepreneurs last year … Source

Faces of Nationalism: Janus Revisited, Tom Nairn, Verso Books Reviewed by David McCrone In an essay on Thomas Carlyle in London Review of Books (14th Dec 2023), the writer Stefan Collini commented on Tom Nairn’s ‘caustic Scottish sarcasm’. Certainly, Tom took no prisoners in his writing, while in person he was a gentle soul, always […] Source

So Joe Biden is out and there’s a huge battle within the Democratic party about what happens next, there’s also lots of questions about Biden’s legacy and how to beat Trump. While many have endorsed Kamala Harris, there are several key missing supporters, notably Barack Obama who is arguing for an open convention to decide […] Source

Michael Anderson (27) already had two previous assault convictions. …

A Buckie fisherman has been honoured with a major industry award. …

English fans and commentators are making a far better effort than Scotland’s in reflecting on their time at the Euros. Having made the tournament’s final the English manager has decided to stand down, having been turfed out after another abject and dismal tournament at the bottom of the group, the Scottish manager remains. One nation […] Source

NHS Grampian says it is “unwavering” in its commitment to fully restoring services in Moray by 2026. …

ALMOST all jobs have been lost as Scotland’s largest animation studio has gone into administration … Source

MANY think that Scotland is a net exporter of electricity, and in the sense that the volume of electricity generated by the many windmills situated here, and fed into the National Grid, could sometimes be in excess of our requirements, that could be true. However, The Scottish Government does not own any onshore or offshore wind farms, directly or otherwise, as the Scottish Government website will confirm. Source

A SCOTTISH company is set to invest £9 million in a new manufacturing facility, creating a “significant” number of new jobs in the process … Source

OIL and gas operators in the North Sea have been warned by industry regulators that they must “step up” on well decommissioning to support the UK’s supply chain and to stop spiralling costs … Source