The Odyssey of Acceptance
Someone recently asked me how I created an article from scratch. What was my ‘process’? To tell you the truth, the answer The post The Odyssey of Acceptance appeared first on The Caledonian Mercury.
View ArticleINDEPENDENT IRELAND – WAS IT WORTH IT?
The first state visit to Britain by an Irish president this week has caused me to wonder what all the fuss and The post INDEPENDENT IRELAND – WAS IT WORTH IT? appeared first on The Caledonian Mercury.
View ArticleScotland Decides ’14: has Better Together blown up?
By Arthur Midwinter, University of Edinburgh; John Curtice, Strathclyde University; Karly Kehoe, Glasgow Caledonian University, and Neil Blain, University of Stirling Former The post Scotland Decides...
View ArticleLETTER FROM SCOTLAND 11th April 2014
We have spent much of this week discussing the Red Road flats. Should they be blown up as part of the opening The post LETTER FROM SCOTLAND 11th April 2014 appeared first on The Caledonian Mercury.
View ArticleAmbulances, waiting times and MRSA: how UK nations have fared under devolution
By Jennifer Dixon, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Health and healthcare policy have been a matter for the separate administrations The post Ambulances, waiting times and MRSA: how UK...
View ArticleLetter from Germany: “Energiewende”
The “Energiewende” (energy transformation) has been in the news again here. The basic problem is the rising cost of energy for consumers, The post Letter from Germany: “Energiewende” appeared first on...
View ArticleChild Sexual Exploitation – victims by any other name
by Matt Forde National Head of Service for NSPCC Scotland Caught in a cycle of fear and shame, where your boundaries have The post Child Sexual Exploitation – victims by any other name appeared first...
View ArticleIT’S THE OIL, ISN’T IT?
There’s been a lot of discussion over the future of North Sea Oil during the debate on independence. The ‘Yes’ and ‘No’ The post IT’S THE OIL, ISN’T IT? appeared first on The Caledonian Mercury.
View ArticleNEED FOR BETTER MOBILE PHONE COVERAGE
A report from the Federation of Small Business (FSB) has claimed that Scotland has the worst mobile coverage in the UK. Citing The post NEED FOR BETTER MOBILE PHONE COVERAGE appeared first on The...
View ArticleEd Davey’s claim that Scottish energy bills would rise after independence is...
By Peter Strachan, Robert Gordon University The twin goals of UK energy policy should be to ensure security of supply for households The post Ed Davey’s claim that Scottish energy bills would rise...
View ArticleVoters aren’t getting a full picture of UK energy prospects if Scotland...
By Mark Winskel, University of Edinburgh Both the Scottish and UK governments have published new contributions on the energy and independence debate The post Voters aren’t getting a full picture of UK...
View ArticleThe next 20 years
If you want the right person to present on ‘Business in the Asian Century’, one can’t get much better than the Global The post The next 20 years appeared first on The Caledonian Mercury.
View ArticleLETTER FROM SCOTLAND 17th April 2014
Easter has been slow in coming this year. The daffodils have faded, the weather turned mild some time ago, the school holidays The post LETTER FROM SCOTLAND 17th April 2014 appeared first on The...
View ArticleBenromach Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival Photography Competition
A striking image of Duffus Castle has been selected as the winner of the Benromach Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival Photography competition. The post Benromach Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival...
View ArticleFrom Kirkcaldy to Kolkata, nationalism draws boundaries that don’t exist
By Kirsty Gunn, University of Dundee Kolkata may seem a long way from the Scottish independence referendum, but on a recent journey The post From Kirkcaldy to Kolkata, nationalism draws boundaries...
View ArticleSir Chris Hoy GT Racer
Scotland’s gold medal winning cyclist has taken up a new sport and this Easter Sir Chris Hoy left nobody in any doubt The post Sir Chris Hoy GT Racer appeared first on The Caledonian Mercury.
View ArticleThe ‘partisan’ CBI
Has the CBI in Scotland shot itself in the foot? For months, it has been posing dozens of awkward questions about the The post The ‘partisan’ CBI appeared first on The Caledonian Mercury.
View ArticleScotland Decides ’14: why are women wary of independence?
By Jo Armstrong, University of Glasgow; Karly Kehoe, Glasgow Caledonian University, and Trevor Salmon, University of Aberdeen Poll after poll shows Scottish The post Scotland Decides ’14: why are...
View ArticleLETTER FROM SCOTLAND 25th April 2014
Kenny MacAskill is in trouble again. Scotland’s justice secretary is like one of those skate-boarders who always seems to be tumbling towards The post LETTER FROM SCOTLAND 25th April 2014 appeared...
View ArticleEdinburgh University invests in NMR
The University of Edinburgh has made a £1.2 million investment in some of the world’s most advanced Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) and The post Edinburgh University invests in NMR appeared first on...
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