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Is Scotland’s defence reorganisation a case of jam tomorrow?
By Stuart Crawford Well, what are we to make of the announcement by the GP from East Kilbride – aka defence secretary Dr Liam Fox – on the future of the military bases (and much more besides) in...
View ArticleCorporate analinguistics and cream pies as Murdochs face MPs
Rupert Murdoch and his son, James, appear in front of Commons culture, media and sport commitee. Police are examining papers and a laptop found in a bin near Rebekah Brooks’s home. Sun’s website...
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Sketch: Humble pie, foam pie and a few forensic questions
Well, that livened things up a bit. Just when the session was dragging badly – with the thrill of seeing “Mr Murdoch senior”, as he was repeatedly called, starting to fade as each successive MP (were...
View ArticleThe trickiness of finding travel insurance if you’re aged over 50
The UK has an ageing population. The figures speak for themselves. About ten years ago, one in every three people in the UK was aged over 50. Within the next 20 years, this is likely to rise to...
View ArticleUseful Gaelic word: clò
clò – cloth/material/print Listen to the pronunciation guide Clò means cloth, in particular heavy kinds of cloth such as tweed. The standard Gaelic for Harris Tweed is Clò Mòr, literally "big cloth"...
View ArticleConstruction sector struggles amid slow Scottish economic recovery
Figures from the Scottish government show that last winter the economy came perilously close to a double dip recession. The figures on gross domestic product (GDP) reveal that the economy grew by only...
View ArticleNew MoD proposals raise search and rescue and access concerns
Monday’s statement by defence secretary Liam Fox on changes to the military setup in Scotland has been widely reported in terms of its effect on defence capability and the employment situation in the...
View ArticleOpinion: Glasgow is overdue its memorial to the Great Irish Famine
By Phil Mac Giolla Bhain During her recent visit to the Garden of Remembrance and Islandbridge in Dublin, the British head of state played an important role in the symbolism of the reconciliation...
View ArticleWhy Caesar’s wife means David Cameron has to resign
David Cameron’s big pal, Boris Johnson, is fond of breaking out classical aphorisms in his oh-so-loveable foppish way. One that the mayor of London might now suggest to the prime minister is Quia suam...
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Reduce, recycle, recruit – Zero Waste Scotland launches
Earlier this year, Scotland became the first country to have a national, government-backed programme with the stated aim of achieving zero waste. Zero Waste Scotland was set up to convert that idea...
View ArticleFriday song: Collective Amnesia
The Sensational Alex Salmond Band have, once again, produced a video to promote their new album. This week’s topical offering – a summary of the Murdochs' appearance at the House of Commons select...
View ArticleUnrest in Malawi amid financial instability and media suppression
By John Knox There are ominous signs that Malawi is fast becoming another of Africa’s failed states. Rioting and financial crisis are threatening the stability of Scotland’s partner in one of the...
View ArticleWeir’s Week: two Northern Irish wins, four dire Brazilian penalties
By Stewart Weir Saturday It’s early morning, I’m trying to catch a train, and I’m not really paying much attention to who or what the car radio is tuned to – but the ears twitch when I hear the name...
View ArticleMcCoist – is this the eve of his era, or the start of borrowed time?
By Stewart Weir Weddings are all about something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue. There was one taking place at Ibrox earlier today as the press assembled to ask questions of...
View ArticleA tight contest with funding worries: the Scottish chess championship
Last Sunday, just as one experienced and popular competitor emerged victorious after several days of intense effort on the rainswept coast of Kent, so something similar was happening in the Stockbridge...
View ArticleUseful Scots word: rift
By Betty Kirkpatrick The English word belch does not sound at all discreet. This is fair enough. The action it describes is not at all discreet either. Expelling air from your stomach loudly through...
View ArticleWhiplash: false claims and genuine pains
By Elizabeth McQuillan Usually caused by someone driving their car into your rear bumper, whiplash injury accounts for three-quarters of all personal injury claims in the UK. According to the...
View ArticleOpinion: from the Argylls to Afghanistan, is Dr Fox out of his depth?
By Stuart Crawford Defence secretary Liam Fox’s grip on his ministerial portfolio looks weaker with every passing revelation about his plans for Scotland’s military. Hot on the heels of the...
View ArticleAmy Winehouse, 1983–2011: rare intuition and tragic lost potential
At the moment, Amy Winehouse’s story is about many things. It’s certainly not about that collection of coincidence, the 27 Club. (For the record, John Bonham and Keith Moon died at 32, Marc Bolan at...
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Shelter Scotland meets social networking: a charity shop app
A growing number of organisations are starting to use social networking and smartphone apps in interesting and unusual ways. The latest to do so is Shelter Scotland, which has just launched a new way...
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