7 h. ago Hundreds of jobs lost as major Scots firm axes FIVE sites across Scotland

HUNDREDS of jobs have been lost as a major firm axes FIVE sites across Scotland. The UK's largest timber company fell into administration at the end of November. National Timber Group operates companies including Rembrand, Scotia Roofing and Forfar-based Orchard Timber Products. The distribution and processing business had 25 locations across Scotland. It shut down...

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12 h. ago National Timber Group: Timber firm axes five more Scottish sites as total job losses pass 200

The number of redundancies in Scotland has risen to more than 200.

Economics

7 d. ago Major car brand to BRING BACK petrol hot hatch just a year after it was axed

HYUNDAI looks poised to revive the petrol-powered i30 N hot hatchback - just one year after it was axed. According to Autocar, the Korean firm is eyeing the gap left behind by Ford’s and Honda’s decision to axe the Focus ST and Civic Type R respectively earlier this year. The original i30 N, launched in...

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2 w. ago Harbour Energy job cuts: Oil and gas firm Harbour Energy to axe around 100 offshore jobs

100 offshore jobs out of around 700 are at risk.

Society

2 w. ago North Sea job cuts: Oil and gas firm Harbour Energy to axe around 100 offshore jobs

100 offshore jobs out of around 700 are at risk amid pressure from UK windfall taxes.

Society

2 w. ago National Timber Group: 169 jobs axed and six Scotland branches shut as firm goes into administration

Six company sites have closed with immediate redundancies after National Timber Group went into administration

Politics

2 w. ago Plans submitted for new coastal restaurant and sauna at ‘stunning’ Scottish seaside site

Plans have been submitted for a new restaurant, beach huts and sauna at a popular Scottish seaside destination.

Politics

3 w. ago ‘Upscale yet approachable’ bistro to open on site of Scottish Michelin

A new bistro inspired by Paris and Ireland will open in the new year on the site of a soon-to-close, award-winning restaurant.

Politics

3 w. ago I ❤ NY: Queens recognises Queens as Trump gives Mamdani warm reception

No fists, no fire – the president and the mayor-elect met in Washington, and things went bewilderingly, bizarrely wellThe armies of lefty America and of Maga were assembled ready to watch their champions do battle. After all, Donald Trump had called Zohran Mamdani a “100% Communist Lunatic” and “total nut job.” The incoming democratic socialist New York mayor in turn had called the Republican US president a “despot” and “fascist”.But anyone expecting to see fists fly and shirts torn in the Oval Office was in for a disappointment. Trump, 79, and 34-year-old Mamdani actually got on rather well. In fact beautifully, bewilderingly, bizarrely well. Instead of Batman v Superman, this was Toy Story besties Woody and Buzz Lightyear. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago Scottish Government ‘broke promise’ to Mossmorran workers, Swinney told

Scottish Green co-leader Ross Greer raised the closure of the site during First Minister’s Questions on Thursday.

Politics