Scottish Quote of the Week: J.M. Barrie
Writer and journalist J.M. Barrie (1860 – 1937), best known as the author of Peter Pan, was born in Kirriemuir, Angus. Despite the fact that his early works were criticised as sentimental descriptions...
View ArticleKatie Corrigan: Our national drink problem needs new ideas
THERE is a compelling need to tackle the booze culture in Scotland, but it must be done appropriately. As the legal challenges to minimum pricing show, the drinks industry is extremely concerned about...
View ArticleGet into the spirit: 15 ways to get involved in Halloween across Scotland
Struggling to think of things to do for Halloween tomorrow night? We’ve compiled a list of 15 events to keep things spooky for you and your children.• HALLOWEEN TEA PARTY, HADDO HOUSE, ELLON. 4.30-6pm...
View ArticlePearson unveil merger for Penguin and Random House
PUBLISHING group Pearson yesterday unveiled plans to merge its Penguin books arm with German-owned Random House in a moved aimed at fighting back against Amazon and Apple in the e-book revolution.The...
View ArticleGlobal markets hit by US hurricane
HURRICANE Sandy not only battered the United States coast last night but also took its toll on oil prices and insurance stocks.Two-thirds of oil refineries along the US east coast closed ahead of the...
View ArticleNorth Sea oil firm uses diving support vessel as substitute for grounded...
ALMOST 100 oil workers, stranded offshore by the continued suspension of Super Puma helicopter flights, were due to arrive home by boat in the early hours of this morning in the first of a series of...
View ArticleLegal delays send cost of Aberdeen bypass soaring to £635m
LEGAL delays and inflation have been blamed for sending the construction bill for the long-awaited Aberdeen bypass soaring past £650 million – more than five times the cost of building the road when it...
View Article4G era begins in ten cities across UK
A NEW era for mobile phone use will begin today as superfast 4G products and services are made available to millions of consumers in ten cities across the UK.EE, formerly known as Everything...
View ArticleExercising before breakfast could be the key to weight loss, says study
EXERCISING on an empty stomach could be better for you than doing so after a meal, according to a study.Men who had a workout before breakfast lost more fat than those who did so after the first meal...
View Article100,000 ash cut in bid to halt disease
SOME 100,000 ash trees have been felled in an effort to stop the spread of a deadly disease, which threatens to wipe out the species, MPs have been told.Environment Minister David Heath said ash...
View ArticlePeter Jones: Democratic poll? Don’t count on it
Overreaction to corrupt practices looks like disenfranchising some voters in a close US election, writes Peter JonesHow democratic is America? To judge by some of the thunderous comment from various...
View ArticleRoyal Highland Show set for £2.6m ‘weatherproofing’
HAVING lost both visitors and income this year as a result of one of the wettest Highland Shows in the 200 plus years of the Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland, the organisers...
View ArticleMedia boost on consolidation talk
TRINITY Mirror yesterday confirmed it is in talks with local newspaper publishers Daily Mail & General Trust (DMGT) and Yattendon Group to consolidate the sector.The publisher of the Daily Mirror,...
View ArticleBusiness news in brief: Serco | AstraZeneca | Frontier IP
OUTSOURCING specialist Serco yesterday confirmed that it will take over the running of Edinburgh-based insurer Aegon’s protection unit in a ten-year deal worth £190 million.The deal, which was unveiled...
View ArticleDirect Line bosses head for exit door as it looks for £100m cuts
INSURANCE giant Direct Line is axing 70 senior roles in an effort to meet a pledge to cut £100 million in costs.The insurer, part owned by Royal Bank of Scotland, said the move would reduce costs in...
View ArticleEmpty building tax change will cost Scottish Enterprise £700K
SCOTTISH Government plans to raise taxes on empty commercial properties will cost its own enterprise body almost three-quarters of a million pounds a year, it was revealed yesterday.The figures,...
View ArticleOlympics help drive growth at search engine Blinkx
SHARES in online video search engine Blinkx surged by more than a quarter after the Aim-quoted firm revealed it has enjoyed an advertising boost from the United States presidential campaign and the...
View ArticleGraeme Brown: Right to Buy is spent, we need a right to build
For most young people, the notion of home ownership is a distant dream. A bold new initiative could change all that, writes Graeme BrownRight to Buy [RTB] is the most significant housing policy of the...
View ArticleNicola Sturgeon accuses UK government of ‘dumping’ WMDs on the Clyde
THE UK government was accused by the SNP of “dumping” weapons of mass destruction in Scotland, as plans to forge ahead with a replacement for the Clyde-based Trident nuclear deterrent were set out...
View ArticleFrom the Archives: Scotland’s Attractions, The Scotsman, 30 October 1931
THE work which the Scottish Travel Association is doing to promote the Come to Scotland movement was described by the manager, Mr D G Russell, at a gathering held by the Grantown Amenities Association....
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