3 d. ago SNP accused of 'papering over the cracks' as A9 maintenance costs £161m over five years

Upkeep for Scotland’s longest road cost at least £28m every year between 2020 and 2025.

Economics

4 d. ago SNP accused of 'jeopardising national security' as huge defence row erupts between Scottish and UK governments

A row has erupted between John Swinney and the UK government over national security.

Politics

8 d. ago The pub that changed me: ‘We celebrated Christmas in July – and suddenly every night was Saturday night’

At the start of the first festive shift, the other bartender and I silently pulled our crackers and grimly donned paper hats. Yet it worked a treat and taught me the value of making your own funI was an employee and a customer at this pub as a teenager in the early 1990s. This was one of four or five pubs clustered around the high street in the town where I grew up in Somerset. We gravitated towards the Blue Ball as teenagers, not because they served underage drinkers. They didn’t. And we could only afford to drink lime and soda anyway. No, we loved this place because it had (drumroll) two bars. So we were not only cool enough to go down the pub (never “to the pub”, strictly “down the pub” or, better still, “down the Blue”), but we even had our own bar. Continue reading...

Politics

8 d. ago New cheapest cars to keep on the road ranking is good news for MINI and Hyundai owners

MINI, Hyundai and Volkswagen topped the list in a new study that looked at maintenance costs and likelihood of being written off for 20 of the UK's most popular car brands

Transport

1 week ago SNP adviser accused of 'undermining Scottish Government officials' over immigration policy

Special Adviser Kate Higgins was part of a row with an official after she seemingly pushed to include devolution of immigration powers in a comment, a Freedom of Information Request has revealed.

Politics

2 w. ago My heated towel rail is always hot after doing easy DIY hack without a plumber

Towel rails with cold spots at the top need a simple maintenance task that takes minutes and costs less than £1

Politics

3 w. ago Anas Sarwar accuses SNP of 'blowing a hole' in NHS founding principles

The Scottish Labour leader and former health service dentist, has vowed to make cutting waiting times and clearing backlogs a day-one priority if he is elected as First Minister in May.

Politics

3 w. ago Thousands living in mouldy homes as SNP accused of leaving Scotland 'to rot'

Lib Dem MP Susan Murray said local authorities and housing associations were skint as a result of SNP Government budget cuts.

Politics

3 w. ago SNP accused of 'abysmal' workforce planning over unfilled midwifery shifts

Scottish Labour’s Jackie Baillie said the SNP had ‘failed miserably’ to improve the NHS

Politics

3 w. ago SNP accused of 'making a mess' of Caledonian Sleeper after compensation bill revealed

The Caledonian Sleeper service was nationalised by the SNP government in 2023.

Politics