30 h. ago Dumfries and Galloway Council set to pay nearly £9.5 million for private residential children's care

A lack of capacity means some young people are currently being placed hundreds of miles away in the north of Scotland.

Economics

47 h. ago Norway to set up compensation scheme for 1980 oil rig disaster victims’ families

Parliament backs scheme for relatives of 123 men who died in worst disaster in Norway’s waters since second world warForty-five years after the Alexander L Kielland oil rig capsized in the North Sea, Norway’s parliament has voted to set up a compensation scheme for relatives of the 123 men who died in the worst disaster in Norwegian waters since the second world war.“This is a historic day, the end of more than four decades of fighting for justice,” said Mímir Kristjánsson, an MP from the leftwing Red party. The chair of the victims’ committee, Anders Helliksen, said the state had “finally accepted its responsibility”. Continue reading...

Events

51 h. ago Aldi Scotland awards £6,500 to sports clubs across North East, Highlands and Islands

Aldi Scotland has invested £6,500 in seven local sports clubs across the North East, Highlands and Islands as part of its annual Scottish Sport Fund initiative.

Economics

4 d. ago Divers' explode into 'million pieces' as organs 'come out of body' in horror deaths

WARNING, GRAPHIC CONTENT: Four men were killed instantly and a fifth suffered life-changing injuries in a horrific freak accident on an oil rig in the North Sea

Events

5 d. ago Edinburgh woman with Autism and ADHD aims for World Record on NC500 Ultra Run

Twenty-nine-year-old Sara Eydmann is preparing to become the first woman to run Scotland’s full North Coast 500 route—a gruelling 516-mile challenge—with the aim of setting a Guinness World Record.

Politics

5 d. ago Nigel Farage blasts 'supertax' on North Sea oil and gas and backs giving Scotland new fundraising powers as he woos voters ahead of by

The Reform leader hit out at the overall rate of 78 - including the windfall tax - paid by companies who have made massive profits in recent years, on a visit to Aberdeen.

Politics

6 d. ago Why Scotland must stop North Sea oil fields, like Rosebank, from being used to exploit Gaza citizens

Humza Yousaf, the former first minister, argues against allowing Ithaca Energy’s owners to press ahead with Rosebank in the North Sea.

Politics

7 d. ago Inside the gorgeous and unique lighthouse home on the north coast of Scotland looking for a new owner

For those who love being by the sea, Holborn Head Lighthouse could be the perfect bolthole.

Society

8 d. ago Russian captain of container ship in devastating fatal crash into oil tanker in North Sea denies manslaughter by gross negligence

Vladimir Motin, 59, appeared at the Old Bailey in London via video link from HMP Hull. Assisted by a Russian interpreter, he spoke only to confirm his name and plead not guilty to manslaughter.

Events

8 d. ago Russian North Sea captain denies manslaughter after ship crashed into oil tanker

Vladimir Motin, 59, appeared at the Old Bailey on Friday.

Events

8 d. ago Russian container ship Stena Immaculate captain denies killing after North Sea crash

Vladimir Motin, 59, the Russian captain of a container ship that crashed into a US oil tanker in the North Sea, has pleaded not guilty at the Old Bailey to the manslaughter of a crew member

Events

8 d. ago Labour and SNP call for Scottish Highlands campervan tax saying roads cannot cope with soaring number of tourists from across the world

Some 36,000 campervans visited the Highlands in 2022 with many encouraged by the development of the North Coast 500, a scenic 500-mile route dubbed 'Scotland's Route 66'.

Politics

1 week ago DOMINIC LAWSON: What a farce! Labour is happy to import oil from Norway's side of the North Sea

Donald Trump , as is his (uncontrollable) wont, has sent an urgent memo to the British Government , not privately, but through his own social media platform, Truth Social.

Politics

1 week ago North Sea oil and gas: Why the bridge to the future is being burned, as 600 Aberdeen job losses show

The North Sea windfall tax must end before the next financial year, writes Bob Drummond.

Society

2 w. ago Sir Keir Starmer urged to oppose 'dangerous' Donald Trump demand to U

Donald Trump has told Keir Starmer to abandon his renewable energy strategy and ramp up North Sea oil and gas production.

Politics

2 w. ago Reform UK promises to reverse ban on new North Sea oil drilling if elected

Party spokesperson says policy has ‘clear benefits for securing jobs and energy independence’Reform UK has promised to reverse the government’s ban on fresh North Sea oil and gas drilling as a “day one” priority if elected to power, with the taxpayer taking a stake in the projects.Richard Tice, the party’s deputy leader, has met with senior UK oil executives in recent weeks to pledge the party’s support for the industry, which has been hit hard by the government’s windfall tax and moves to block fresh North Sea exploration licences. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago UK should get rid of ‘unsightly windmills’ and drill for North Sea oil – Trump

The US President was writing about the effects of the trade deal with the UK on his social media platform.

Politics

2 w. ago Trump demands Starmer ditch wind power and revive North Sea oil with Aberdeen as the hub

President says UK must abandon “costly and unsightly windmills”

Politics

2 w. ago Trump tells Starmer to stop building ‘unsightly windmills’ and drill for more oil in North Sea

US President hits out at prime minister’s net zero strategy

Politics

2 w. ago Broken helicopter blade ‘narrowly missed’ worker on oil rig, report finds

The incident occurred on the Elgin Oil Platform in the North Sea in February 2023 during Storm Otto.

Politics