5 h. ago 'A wonderful lifestyle': Man offers business on beautiful Scottish island for free to help boost population

The move to give away the business for free is to encourage a family to the island to help restore population numbers.

Politics

10 h. ago BP shares rise amid reports Shell considering takeover offer

The oil major saw its shares lift on Tuesday, following reports its biggest rival is weighing whether to launch a takeover bid.

Politics

38 h. ago AI law firm offering £2 legal letters wins ‘landmark’ approval

Garfield AI offers businesses and individuals in England and Wales a low-cost way to pursue small debt claims

Economics

4 d. ago Stock markets gain as China ‘evaluates’ offer of US trade talks – business live

Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as FTSE 100 gains on hopes of US-China trade thaw; Shell profits drop 28% to $5.5bnCommodities companies are among the best performers on stock markets this morning.They would be among the best placed to benefit from the US backing down in its trade war with China. The FTSE 100 has a lot of Europe’s big mining listings, and they are leading the way on Friday. Continue reading...

Economics

5 d. ago 10 of the best pictures as beautiful new giraffe welcomed by Blair Drummond Safari Park zoo

The intention is to breed the endangered Rothschild’s giraffe with a mate at Blair Drummond Safari Park near Stirling.

Society

6 d. ago Idyllic Scottish Borders cottage with 'beautiful gardens' for sale

The garden features a lovely timber summerhouse.

Politics

7 d. ago Prince William and Kate Middleton return to Isle of Mull on their wedding anniversary

Today, the couple arrive on the Isle of Mull again on their 14th wedding anniversary for a two day official visit. But, it can be disclosed, it is not their first.

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8 d. ago Lawn seeds that 'work wonders' drops to £11.50 for 'healthy and thick' grass

Buyers say the seeds helped 'very beautiful grass grew after four weeks'

Economics

2 w. ago The 'beautiful' Scottish hotel that’s transformed its dining rooms in glamorous £5m makeover

A Scottish hotel that’s known for its beautiful sprawling grounds has unveiled new dining experiences, which have undergone a £5M makeover.

Economics

2 w. ago 500,000 honeybees dead in suspected poisoning at Virginia farm

The farm and other local businesses are offering a $7,500 for information leading to an arrest

Events

2 w. ago Two beautiful Scottish locations named among best places to visit in the UK

Two Scottish gems have been ranked among the UK’s top travel spots for their stunning views, history and charm.

Politics

2 w. ago Teaching union votes to ballot for action if pay offer not fully funded

The NASUWT could be ‘left with no choice’ but to ballot members if the Government does not fully fund a pay award, a union chief says.

Politics

2 w. ago The beautiful Scottish isle with gorgeous scenery that isn't even an island

Despite this stunning spot's name, the Black Isle is not an island at all.

Politics

2 w. ago Audition by Katie Kitamura review – a literary performance of true uncanniness

An actor’s story becomes a thrillingly radical deconstruction of family relationships and the social roles we playThere is an eeriness to great acting. Studied movements take on life; a living other emerges. Bad acting achieves no such uncanniness. Excessively self-conscious, the failing actor never dissolves into their role. We watch them watching themselves act.Although we rarely see her on stage, the actor narrating Audition, Katie Kitamura’s unnerving, desperately tense fifth novel, never stops watching herself perform. Even passing, offhand phrases seem to fray under the strain of an unsustainable self-awareness. “You might think that people wondered how we did it,” she says, describing the comfortable Manhattan lifestyle she shares with her husband. The perspectives are tortuous, unmanageable. Who is this “you” that might imagine their way into the opinions of unseen others? As the novel progresses, these gazes are experienced as social roles both longed for and resisted. “How...

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3 w. ago Birmingham bin boss urges striking workers to reconsider ‘very fair’ offer

Birmingham needs to ‘get back to normal’, the council’s bin boss said as residents report seeing ‘cat-sized’ rats and workers fear losing their homes.

Economics

3 w. ago The 1980s Scottish boy's name that has a completely different and rude meaning in 2025

Scottish names normally have beautiful, fascinating, and profound meanings behind them - but not this one

Politics

3 w. ago Teaching union votes to launch strike ballot if pay offer remains ‘unacceptable’

It comes after National Education Union teacher members in England suggested they would be willing to take action over pay.

Politics

3 w. ago Jamie Oliver's 'wonderful' lemon tart is 'made from scratch in just 30 minutes'

This mouth-watering lemon tart recipe from Jamie Oliver uses only five ingredients and can be made from scratch in just 30 minutes - making it the perfect spring treat

Politics

3 w. ago Specially invited guests attend grand opening of Seaton House

The much anticipated launch event of Seaton House took place on Tuesday on a beautiful sunny Scottish spring evening to mark the grand opening of this restored landmark hotel in the heart of historic St Andrews.

Politics

3 w. ago Race to save British Steel factory after Chinese firm’s ‘sabotage’

Dozens of businesses have rallied to help British Steel with offers of managerial support and raw materials

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