Bill Jamieson: Mini marvels are the place to put your cash
FALLING inflation, reductions in unemployment at the UK level, rising household incomes, a pick-up in retail sales, even an improvement in the public finances – if the economy has now crawled out of...
View ArticlePrivate equity firms eye nuclear fuel maker Urenco
SOME of the biggest names in private equity are thought to be circling nuclear fuel maker Urenco, in a move that could spark political repercussions.Chancellor George Osborne has hired investment bank...
View ArticleParenting: A visit to Legoland, Windsor
THERE is more Lego in my house than stars in the known universe. I tread on it barefoot, discover it in my pockets during dull meetings, see it cavorting in my dreams with Kelly Brook. It is...
View ArticleSNP party conference: Plaid Cymru ally’s painful truth
Relations between the SNP and Plaid Cymru are warm, but it’s not clear if the tradition will survive a stinging assessment of Scotland’s World Cup qualifying hopes from MEP Jill Evans.“You might be...
View ArticleWalk of the Week: A’Bhuidheanach Bheag
CHAMPAGNE and cake, then down to DunkeldIt has been a five-year traverse over 282 Munros (plus the two now found to be under 3,000ft) to complete a tenth round, ending on A’Bhuidheanach Bheag, (A’BB)....
View ArticleClaire Macdonald’s recipes: Lamb with aubergines | Lamb chops in garlic |...
IT IS 14 years since I was asked by the Blackface Sheep Breeding Association to demonstrate for two-and-a-half hours using lamb in each recipe The event was timed to coincide with the year’s lambs...
View ArticleJanet Christie: Mum’s the word
WE’VE had two trial runs, where Youngest has told me to “bug off” and I’ve misheard and gone mental, only for the BoyF to later point out, mildly, what she had actually said. Oh well, she deserved...
View ArticleJonathan Trew: Different acts of union
FROM same-sex marriage to the future of the United Kingdom, the various definitions of union have been in the news lately. Acts of union are also at the heart of many events taking place under the...
View ArticleBP ‘seals deal to take 20% stake in Roseneft’
OIl giant BP has agreed a deal worth more than $27 billion (£17bn) that will see it take a stake in the world’s largest publicly-listed oil producer, it was reported yesterday.It is understood that the...
View ArticleBusiness people: Bright Purple Resourcing’s staffing coup
FINANCIAL services and IT recruitment specialist Bright Purple Resourcing has pulled off a staffing coup of its own, luring Rise Group managing director Georgette Stewart to Edinburgh with a...
View ArticleDavid Cameron attacked over handling of Andrew Mitchell ‘plebgate’ affair
DAVID Cameron has come under fresh fire from fellow Conservatives in the aftermath of the drawn-out controversy over Andrew Mitchell’s foul-mouthed confrontation with Downing Street police.In a blow to...
View ArticleLights, camera, wardrobe!
FROM Dorothy’s coveted ruby slippers to Bruce Willis’s vest in the die hard movies, Hollywood’s most iconic films often feature memorable costumes. see the best in a captivating new exhibition Out go...
View ArticleTravel: Biggar
WITH seven museums and a historic castle to stay in, Biggar is a treat for time travellersStepping back into the past” is a phrase that’s over-used by museums up and down the country. But the Gladstone...
View ArticleImages of Scotland: Swans near Peebles
Jim Grieve’s photograph of swans and their cygnets taken near Peebles recalls sunnier days full of promise at the beginning of summer{http://www.facebook.com/#!/scotsmanonline|View more images of...
View ArticleThe week ahead: Consumer-facing stocks dominating City’s diary
INVESTORS will get a taste of current consumer spending levels this week when the owners of brands including Argos, Costa and Mr Kipling all report on recent trading.Home Retail Group has cheered...
View ArticleGardens: Fall for autumn
THERE are still plenty of jobs to do in this most mellow of seasonsAs every gardener is only too aware, the days are getting shorter. As light and heat become ever scarcer, there’s a temptation to pack...
View ArticleBusiness news in brief: Lending study aids creation of bank
LLOYDS Banking Group has put together a report on lending to mid-sized companies that is set to play a key role in the development of a UK government business bank.The lender is understood to have been...
View ArticleGadget review: Sousvide Supreme Demi
I’m an avid watcher of MasterChef, Hell’s Kitchen and Great British Menu. Having attempted some of the marathon multi-process recipes that impress MasterChef’s John and Gregg I’ve learnt to use every...
View ArticleHealth and Beaty: Treat yourself and your loved one to a bespoke break at...
SPENDING quality time with your other half doesn’t have to involve sitting in a restaurant, or in front of the goggle box. So I discovered on a recent trip to Airth Castle Spa.At this Falkirk-based...
View ArticleArts blog: The small Breton town that celebrates British film
ONLY in Dinard will a request for the bill at the end of a meal be turned down. Not because your money is no good in this small Breton town, but because in Dinard the word for “receipt” is not recue...
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