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A HOST of countries have closed their borders to Britain over fears of a highly infectious new coronavirus strain in moves which have spa...

“OBSESSIVE” debate around Scotland’s official economy report is not helpful, according to the former deputy chief executive of the Scotti...

ONE of the country’s most celebrated chefs is urging Scots to get behind Indian farmers amidst an agriculture row threatening some of the...

MY doctor was unequivocal. “There’s only one place you’re going anytime soon and that’s hospital,” he told me. “You have a severe respira...

A CALL has been made for targeted government support as thousands of hospitality businesses across Scotland continue to haemorrhage money...

I READ with interest your bit regarding the proposed plans put forward by the Government’s Roseanna Cunningham ( – December 17), and whil...

AFTER a series of reversals in front of judges across the US, some of whom he nominated, President Donald Trump finally won a major court...

SPANISH, French and German newspapers put Scottish independence in the spotlight this morning following the publication of the latest Sav...

A LAWYER representing the family of the late Abdelbaset al-Megrahi in their court bid to clear him of blame for the Lockerbie bombing has cr...

THIS week saw the latest in a string of opinions polls suggesting the Scottish Greens can return a record number of MSPs at the Holyrood...

THE Finance Secretary has put aside a £300 million war chest to fight the impact of Brexit and Covid in 2021 as a report reveals the pand...

THE furlough scheme will be extended for another month, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced.

BLUE, yellow, black and hugely symbolic — Barbados is celebrating the creation of its official tartan to mark its independence.

THE £300 million Tay Cities Region Deal is due to be signed today. The project, which will receive funding from the Scottish and UK Gover...

BORIS Johnson has been accused of “economic vandalism” in his pursuit of Brexit.

THE SNP have called for a major package of investment to boost household incomes and stimulate the economy after new figures revealed UK red...

LIKE many across America and around the world, I breathed a sign of relief at the news that Donald Trump’s time in the White House will s...

THE administrator appointed to Burnt-island Fabrications (BiFab) has said no redundancies are planned at this stage.

A SLOW rollout of the coronavirus vaccine could mean economic growth in Scotland will not return to pre-pandemic levels for almost three yea...

PEOPLE in our poorest areas are more likely to be stricken by severe coronavirus and even die from the virus than those in wealthier parts,...

"WE do not consider this matter to be closed" – all devolved governments need answers on post-Brexit funds, Welsh MPs say.

AN international networking organisation for Scottish entrepreneurs and business leaders has appointed its first ambassador to India.

DOHL drums and bagpipes sounded in Scotland’s capital earlier today as hundreds of people joined an international show of support for Ind...

WHILE I acknowledge it is appropriate to publish views of those who are a bit “Corporal Fraserish” about independence (long letter Sat 12...

FOR anyone like me who wants an independent Scotland to be radically different than “Britain” (ie England and it’s three subjugated colon...