50 h. ago Keir Starmer to jet to India on first major visit since signing trade deal with Modi

Keir Starmer is set to be joined in Mumbai by over 100 UK CEOs and university vice chancellors as they seek to bolster ties with Indian PM Narendra Modi's government

Economics

9 d. ago Council permits demolition and replacement of animal feed warehouse in Shotts

A planning application from Davidsons Feeds, which sought approval for plans to demolish an existing warehouse in Gray Street in order to build a new facility on the site, has been successful.

Events

1 week ago Surf London Moves Forward After Planning Application Approval

Surf London Moves Forward After Planning Application Approval  Surf Park Central

Events

3 w. ago Planning application approved at Trump Turnberry as US President jets into UK for State visit

Bosses at the resort will now erect new wrought iron gates to various entry points at the five-star resort.

Politics

3 w. ago Israel’s attack on Qatar proves Trump’s pledges of protection are worthless | Mohamad Bazzi

Deadly airstrike was Benjamin Netanyahu’s latest move to obstruct peace negotiations, threatening Qatar’s role as intermediaryWhen Donald Trump visited Qatar in May, he promised to defend the tiny, wealthy emirate and its rulers. “We are going to protect this country,” Trump declared on his state visit, where he was treated like royalty and honored in gilded palaces. “It’s a very special place, with a special royal family They are great people and they are going to be protected by the United States.”Over two decades, Qatar spent billions of dollars to upgrade the largest US military base in the Middle East and spent many more billions to buy US warplanes and other weapons. In May, as the president prepared to visit, the Qatari government donated a luxury Boeing jet, a “palace in the sky” valued at $400m, which is now being refitted so Trump can use it as Air Force One.Mohamad Bazzi is director of the Hagop Kevorkian Center for Near Eastern Studies, and a journalism professor, at New...

Politics

3 w. ago Historic Ayr building to be partially torn down after facade retention plan is approved

Ayr-based firm LMA Architects previously submitted a planning application, seeking Listed Building Consent and approval to partially demolish the building - but save its facade.

Politics