29 h. ago Scottish firm ‘uniquely positioned’ to tap into AI secures significant growth funding

“The business has already demonstrated impressive momentum and scale” – Richard Shaw, GCP

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5 d. ago Hundreds of Scots lose jobs weeks before Christmas as major timber firm closes

The UK's largest timber firm entered administration and has announced six Scottish branches are being shuttered with immediate effect.

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7 d. ago The Lyceum's James Brining on the cost crisis in Scottish theatre

In spite of the recent funding boost from Creative Scotland, increased costs still mean that theatres have to work hard to balance the books, says the Lyceum’s new director James Brining. Interview by Joyce McMillan

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1 week ago 'Pessimistic' Scottish tourism firms brace for staff cuts and difficult six months

The Scottish Tourism Alliance says businesses are worried about both the upcoming UK and Scottish budgets.

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2 w. ago Oxford Street could be transformed into 'nightlife destination,' Westminster says

New zones could be created in and around the West End in a boost to London’s nightlife

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2 w. ago Scottish firm’s £1.5 million boost to create world’s ‘most convenient’ disposable inhaler

“1nhaler is a great example of the kind of world-class innovation we want to see scale from Scotland” – Derek Shaw, Scottish Enterprise

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2 w. ago The Theatre of Small Convenience is the world's tiniest and seats only 12 people

With a tiny stage of only 1.5m, The Theatre of Small Convenience holds the grandest title as the world's smallest theatre.

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2 w. ago Scottish tech firm’s knowhow will aid motorist safety in UK’s longest road tunnels

“It is a very proud moment to see the system go live and have a positive impact on emergency services and motorists” – Tom Sime, Exchange Communications

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3 w. ago It’s the BBC v Trump, Farage and co. Who in their right mind would want to be its new boss? | Marina Hyde

Public life is a minefield and the best and brightest just don’t want to know. How convenient for foes of the most trusted news organisation in the worldListen, I hate to ruin a yarn wall but I don’t think it’s at all helpful to start framing the current crisis at the BBC as a giant conspiracy or coup by dark rightwing forces, and get stuck in the weeds of that. The fact is, the three mistakes that form the bulk of Michael Prescott’s explosive leaked memo about impartiality – the Panorama edit, issues with coverage of the transgender issue and bias in the BBC Arabic service – happened and are bad. Given their spectacular fallout and the highest-level scalps that have been claimed, the opportunity to now deal with them might as well be taken by what is, let’s not forget, the most trusted news organisation in the world.There is no news organisation in the United States that reaches more than 25% of people in a week. BBC News reaches 74% of UK adults in a week. There is vastly more dis...

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3 w. ago Edinburgh bus passengers to sue firm after double decker 'ripped apart' in crash

All 11 passengers on board a Lothian bus had to be treated by paramedics when it crashed in a telecoms mast in Edinburgh last week.

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3 w. ago The three Scottish tech firms with spectacular growth rates named in Deloitte’s Fast 50 rankings

“For nearly three decades, the Fast 50 has highlighted rapidly growing and innovative technology companies across the UK” – Claire Robb, Deloitte

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3 w. ago Energy jobs: Scottish power firm SSEN Transmission launches 600 paid trainee roles in green sector

One major power firm is helping people turn their passion for clean energy into a career 🌱

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3 w. ago Activists target Edinburgh tech firm in ‘solidarity with Palestine’ as police launch probe

Images have been shared of activists damaging the offices of an Edinburgh business.

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3 w. ago Martin O’Neill says Celtic endured ‘tough evening’ in Midtjylland defeat

The host scored three quickfire goals in the first half.

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3 w. ago Ed Sheeran takes partial credit for move to overhaul music teaching in England

Singer-songwriter says curriculum changes reflect points raised in open letter to PM organised by his foundationEd Sheeran has taken partial credit for the government’s move to overhaul the teaching of music in England’s state schools shortly after being mentioned by the education secretary in parliament.The Department for Education (DfE) said it wanted to broaden the appeal of music education “to give every child a strong start in the subject” and boost the creative subjects taken at GCSE as part of its wider changes to England’s national curriculum. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Arts diary: Why I am a bad omen for arts sector finances and headbanging with Black Sabbath

Arts funding is not all rosy, despite a boost from Creative Scotland

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4 w. ago Scots firm get red card from killjoy FA banning lionesses draught excluders

StopperFC which sells novelty pillows received a compaint fron the English FA.

Events

last month Celtic vs Rangers chaos as star avoids red card despite kicking rival in the head

Celtic faced Rangers in the Scottish League Cup semi-final and the Old Firm derby lived up to expectations with one red card issued while one player narrowly avoided a sending off

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last month Celtic vs Rangers LIVE: Old Firm latest score, match stream and goal updates in Scottish League Cup

Martin O’Neill takes charge of first Old Firm derby for 20 years at Hampden Park as St Mirren await winners in final

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last month Wolves sack Pereira, buildup to Celtic and Rangers and two Premier League games – matchday live

⚽ News, previews and discussion before the day’s action⚽ Fixtures | Premier League table | Email matchday liveHannah Hampton was the focus of much of what came out of the first look at Earps’ autobiography but she responded well with a clean sheet in Chelsea’s 2-0 win over London City Lionesses. Afterwards Chelsea head coach Sonia Bompastor defended Hampton and criticised Earps for a lack of respect.“I think Hannah is fine,” Bompastor said. “It’s tough because Hannah is an athlete but also a person and it is never nice to hear these comments. The only thing I want to say about Hannah is that, since I joined Chelsea, she has grown so much. She’s such a professional athlete and also a good person. We have a really good relationship together and I want to show her my support in this situation.”The press conference where I’d called out Nike for failing to put on sale replica Lionesses goalkeeper shirts had exploded, triggering headlines and thought pieces and interview requests from n...

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