3 h. ago UK could face importing 70% of oil and gas needs by 2030, new report warns

Trade body Offshore Energies UK published its economic report for 2025.

Events

7 h. ago Businesses in North Lanarkshire town centres have chance to get grant funding from the council

The council is to make a total of £250,000 available to support businesses in its towns and possibly also in outlying retail areas.

Economics

15 h. ago The unilateral economic disarmament of closing the North Sea oil and gas industry is madness

Today in Scotland, I will commit that under the next Conservative government, the North Sea will once again be open for business.

Economics

29 h. ago Kemi Badenoch pledges to make oil and gas ‘cornerstone’ of UK economy

The Conservative leader will attack the UK Government for treating the North Sea industry as a ‘relic of the past’.

Politics

65 h. ago Badenoch in pledge to ‘get all our oil and gas out of the North Sea’

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch said a Conservative administration would maximise extraction.

Politics

2 d. ago Trump wants to ax an affordable housing grant that's a lifeline for many rural communities

President Donald Trump and House Republicans want to cut new funding for a housing grant that many rural areas rely on to help fund affordable housing

Politics

4 d. ago Strikes at Airbus plants postponed as workers prepare to vote on improved offer

The aerospace company has factories near Bristol and in North Wales.

Politics

5 d. ago Shotts motorists warned of roadworks in the town over the next month

Both Herbison Crescent and Rosehall Road will have restrictions in September.

Events

6 d. ago Wishaw, Shotts and Newmains businesses back Scotland Loves Local campaign

As part of this year’s Scotland Loves Local campaign, North Lanarkshire Council is highlighting the important role of local businesses and asking people to use them instead of shopping online or further afield.

Politics

7 d. ago Residents encouraged to shop local and support businesses in North Lanarkshire

As part of this year’s Scotland Loves Local campaign, North Lanarkshire Council is highlighting the important role of local businesses and asking people to use them instead of shopping online or further afield.

Economics

7 d. ago Water scarcity restrictions to have ‘devastating’ impact on Scotland agriculture sector

Farmers and businesses in north Fife are facing the country's first water scarcity restrictions of 2025 following prolonged dry weather.

Politics

9 d. ago Scottish businessman fined for terrorising 'screeching' grey seal pups with stick at North Berwick harbour

The businessman has been fined for the incident at an East Lothian harbour involving two grey seal pups.

Events

1 week ago Suspected arson attack at restaurant was like a 'Hallowe'en scene', shocked witnesses say

A fire at a restaurant in north-east London was like a 'Halloween scene', a local businessman has said, after CCTV footage appeared to show a man running out of the building with his clothing on fire.

Events

1 week ago North Lanarkshire Council encourages residents to shop local and support your town

As part of this year’s Scotland Loves Local campaign, North Lanarkshire Council is highlighting the important role of local businesses and asking people to use them instead of shopping online or further afield.

Politics

1 week ago Dance studio proposals at former Chinese restaurant are kicked out by council planners

The former Moon Star restaurant, in the town’s North Harbour Street, was earmarked for the business venture.

Politics

1 week ago WH Smith shares plummet 35% as accounting blunder sparks profit downgrade

An accounting blunder caused WH Smith to vastly over project the profitability of its North American business, the retailer told shareholders on Thursday.

Economics

1 week ago WH Smith shares tumble after lowering profit outlook on US accounting error

Shares in the London-listed travel retailer were down by about a third on Thursday morning.

Economics

2 w. ago BBC Breakfast viewers baffled and slam 'there's no need' after unusual moment in live broadcast

BBC Breakfast viewers were left scratching their heads as they watched business correspondent Ben Boulos report live from a wind farm in North Lincolnshire.

Politics

2 w. ago Trump administration ordered to restore some withheld grant funding to UCLA

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore millions in National Science Foundation grants to UCLA

Politics

2 w. ago Scotland’s deficit grew by £5.1bn, Government estimate shows

The report said ‘public finances in Scotland weakening, as expenditure grew faster than revenue’.

Politics