THE vast majority of SNP voters and most Scots in general want tackling climate change to remain a top priority for the Scottish Government, new research has found. Source

Prof. Cornel West delivers the 2024 Gifford Lecture Series at the University of Edinburgh, titled ‘A Jazz-soaked Philosophy for our Catastrophic Times: From Socrates to Coltrane’. Lecture Two Lecture Three Lecture Four Lecture Five Lecture Six *** Source

A WEALTH tax of two per cent on Scotland’s 10 richest people could fund 10,000 public sector workers, according to recent analysis … Source

The UK will fail to achieve a “just and fair” transition by 2030 unless there is urgent alignment across the political spectrum to sustain offshore energy industry jobs and investment, a study has found. Source

While councillors backed the recommendation, approval must be granted at full council next week. …

“The situation before this was already bad […] but to hear about the cuts makes it even worse." …

A SCOTTISH harbour has announced record-breaking financial results after expanding its port last year … Source

POLICE raided the farmhouse near Lossiemouth after receiving a tip-off. …

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