17 h. ago Landmark Edinburgh office project sees restoration of historic Robert Adam townhouse

“The Auction Rooms is a bold addition to Edinburgh’s office market at a time when demand for premium, central workspace is stronger than ever”

Society

37 h. ago Doctors threaten strike action after 4% pay rise announcement

The British Medical Association, the union representing doctors, has said the pay rise does not go far enough in restoring historical pay freezes.

Events

38 h. ago Teachers and doctors threaten strike action after 4% pay rise announcement

The British Medical Association, the union representing doctors, has said the pay rise does not go far enough in restoring historical pay freezes.

Events

66 h. ago Donald Trump Jr says ‘maybe one day’ when asked if would ever run for president – US politics live

President’s eldest son says ‘that calling is there’ while speaking at the Qatar Economic Forum Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that his administration will move forward with developing the so-called “Golden Dome” missile defense system that he envisions will protect the United States from possible foreign strikes using ground and space-based weapons.Flanked by the US defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, in the Oval Office, Trump also said that he wanted the project to be operational before he left office. He added that Republicans had agreed to allocate $25bn in initial funding and Canada had expressed an interest in taking part.The Trump administration said it will permit use of Covid vaccines by adults over 65 and those with certain medical conditions in the fall, raising questions about whether some people who want a vaccine will be able to get one. The FDA framework, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, urges companies to conduct large, lengthy studies before tweaked ...

Politics

3 d. ago Trump rolls out Golden Dome missile defense project and appoints leader

Gen Michael Guetlein of space force will be in charge of defense system that could exceed $540bn over 20 yearsUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump announced on Tuesday that his administration will move forward with developing a multibillion-dollar missile defense system, called “Golden Dome,” that he envisions will protect the United States from possible foreign strikes using ground and space-based weapons.Flanked by the US defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, in the Oval Office, Trump also said that he wanted the project to be operational before he left office. He added that Republicans had agreed to allocate $25bn in initial funding and Canada had expressed an interest in taking part. Continue reading...

Events

5 d. ago A week of grief is a reminder to reflect on the magnificent triviality of sport | Jonathan Horn

After the death of Adam Selwood followed that of his twin brother Troy, all we can do is afford the family the full measure of their unspeakable griefThe great Scottish newspaper writer Hugh McIlvanney often spoke of “the magnificent triviality of sport.” He wrote beautifully on so many things, but especially boxing and horseracing, sports where death is always at your elbow. He saw boxers die in the ring and jockeys die at the track, and he wrote about them with the right mix of detachment, precision and compassion.Those columns were thankfully rare. Underpinning everything else he wrote was the belief – that agreement between writer and reader – that the great joy of sport lies in its insignificance. We obsess over it, analyse it, and argue about it, but ultimately, it really doesn’t matter. Continue reading...

Politics

6 d. ago Poll: Most Scots think the Scottish and UK governments should work better together on investment

The new poll comes ahead of a landmark financial summit in Edinburgh late this year.

Politics

9 d. ago Mayfair owner told to restore historic home after banned refurb

Mayfair owner told to restore historic home after banned refurb  BBC

Society

1 week ago Historic route maps hidden for decades at Victoria station restored for 200th anniversary of rail

Ceramic route maps showcased London Brighton & South Coast Railway

Politics

2 w. ago Sir David Attenborough admits 'if this doesn't work, I don't know what will' as he turns 99

The natural history veteran has this week launched his heartfelt campaign to restore our seas to their former glory, just a few weeks before the UN summit in France

Politics

2 w. ago Massive repair job on leaky NYC aqueduct will take a few more years to finish

City officials say a $2 billion project to fix a massive leak in a water tunnel that supplies about half of New York City’s water won’t be completed for a few more years

Society

3 w. ago Trump 100 days: White House action plan makes Project 2025 look mild

Donald Trump tried to distance himself from the radical rightwing blueprint for government during the campaign but its prescriptions are all over the administration’s agendaTrump’s whirlwind start to his second presidencyWhen Donald Trump chose a Project 2025 author to lead a key federal agency that would carry out the underpinnings of the conservative manifesto’s aims, he solidified the project’s role in his second term.Shortly after he won re-election, the US president nominated Russ Vought to lead the office of management and budget. Vought wrote a chapter for Project 2025 about consolidating power in the executive branch and advances a theory that allows the president to withhold funds from agencies, even if Congress has allocated them. Consolidating power, in part through firing a supposed “deep state” and hiring loyalists, is a major plank of the project – and of Trump’s first 100 days. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago Landmark Edinburgh hotel likened to a walnut whip sold in key deal

“The hotel itself has become an iconic landmark within the city centre” – Ed Webb, Nuveen

Economics