4 h. ago A lighter Santa’s sleigh: Two out of five Americans plan to spend less this holiday season amid economic uncertainty

Around a third of Americans think the US economy will get worse in 2026

Economics

5 h. ago UK Budget: When will Rachel Reeves announce the UK Budget? What does it mean for Scotland? What to expect?

Rachel Reeves will unveil her tax and spending plans in the Commons

Politics

10 h. ago Britain is in a 'growth emergency', Business Secretary admits as economic outlook gets WORSE and dismal reality of Labour's handling of economy laid bare ahead of Budget

As the OBR prepared to lay bare the dismal reality of Labour's handling of the economy, Peter Kyle conceded that the nation was suffering from 'low, slow uneven growth'.

Economics

59 h. ago UK Budget: Nearly three quarters of Scots expect economy to get worse in next year

The Understanding Scotland Economy Tracker showed that 73 per cent of Scots expect the country’s financial situation to deteriorate in the next year.

Economics

6 d. ago Huge cuts to staff at WHO will leave world ‘less healthy and less safe’, experts warn

The health organisation is to lose almost a quarter of its workforce in 2026, reducing its ability to help countries facing disease outbreaksThe loss of more than 2,000 jobs at the World Health Organization (WHO) “will leave the world less healthy and less safe”, experts have warned.The global health body said it expected to lose 2,371 posts – nearly a quarter of its workforce – by June 2026 as it deals with budget cuts after the US withdrawal from the organisation in January. At that point the WHO had 9,401 staff members. Continue reading...

Events

6 d. ago Huge staff cuts at WHO will leave world ‘less healthy and safe’, experts warn

Health organisation is to lose almost a quarter of its workforce in 2026, reducing its ability to help countries facing disease outbreaksThe loss of more than 2,000 jobs at the World Health Organization (WHO) “will leave the world less healthy and less safe”, experts have warned.The global health body said it expected to lose 2,371 posts – nearly a quarter of its workforce – by June 2026 as it deals with budget cuts after the US withdrawal from the organisation in January. At that point the WHO had 9,401 staff members. Continue reading...

Events

7 d. ago Will Rachel Reeves kill off the corner shop? Convenience stores warn Budget taxes, red tape and smoking ban could be 'another nail in coffin'

A survey of England's convenience stores found three-quarters (74 per cent) were concerned about the Budget, with one in five (22 per cent) very concerned.

Events

8 d. ago Exact amount of money people in Scotland expect to spend on Christmas gifts revealed

Full list of areas of UK where Christmas shoppers expect to spend most and least this year.

Economics

8 d. ago Scots can end Keir Starmer's time in Downing Street by voting for the SNP in May

In his regular column for the Record, First Minister John Swinney says he will tell Keir Starmer what people in Scotland expect him to deliver.

Politics

1 week ago Readers’ Letters: Don't expect SNP government to end tragedy of homeless dying on our streets

Action, not words, is the way to save homeless lives, says reader

Politics

1 week ago Fears Labour's 'big tax' Budget will spark recession after economy stalls with GDP up just 0.1% in third quarter... but Reeves blames hackers

Analysts voiced alarm about the outlook after the UK eked out a paltry 0.1 per cent expansion of GDP in the third quarter of the year.

Economics

1 week ago What about that growth drive, Chancellor? Labour stalls economy with GDP up just 0.1% in third quarter after dire September

UK plc eked out a 0.1 per cent GDP expansion in the third quarter of the year, worse than analysts had expected.

Politics

1 week ago Budget blow for Reeves after latest UK growth figures announced: Live updates

UK economic growth has slowed further to 0.1 per cent over the third quarter of 2025 ahead of the autumn Budget

Politics

1 week ago UK economy latest: Growth slower than expected at 0.1% ahead of crucial Reeves Budget

UK economic growth has slowed further over the third quarter of 2025 ahead of the autumn Budget

Economics

1 week ago What about that growth drive, Chancellor? Labour stalls economy as GDP slumps to just 0.1% in first quarter after dire September

UK plc eked out a 0.1 per cent GDP expansion in the first quarter of the year, worse than analysts had expected.

Politics

2 w. ago Scott Bessent plays the holiday grinch and warns of shutdown

Scott Bessent says the impact on the economy is going to get ‘worse and worse’ as the holiday season approaches

Events

3 w. ago BBC Shetland star recalls moment filming was halted as major scene disrupted

Ashley Jenson became the lead character of Shetland after taking over from DI Jimmy Perez back in 2023 and the Scottish actress has let slip with fans can expect from the new series

Culture

3 w. ago More than a quarter of Scots businesses expect to shrink, figures show

The Federation of Small Business found 57% of firms saw their profits slump in the third quarter of the year.

Politics

3 w. ago Readers' Letters: Expect disaster if SNP tries for a Scottish currency

Reader reacts to reports of SNP’s ‘secret’ plans for a Scottish currency

Events