The news that Salman Rushdie is recovering and ‘joking’ is good, though his family are also saying his injuries are ‘life changing’. His agent, Andrew Wylie, said his liver had been damaged and that he was likely to lose an eye. We are lucky that Rushdie is an icon of free speech and not a […] Source

“TAKE Back Control”, the mantra of this sovereignty-obsessed UK Government, is now needed more than ever Source

In the greatest economic crisis since the 2007 financial crash, with imminent threats to the public’s standard of living even greater than the near collapse of the banking system; and before that the world changing crisis of World War II, the Conservative Party has now abandoned even the fatiguing chore of overseeing government, for basic […] Source

THE UK Government is looking into giving more energy bill help to businesses even as it refuses to commit to helping households more, it has emerged. Source

A HAULAGE firm which transports food to the Hebrides has blamed ferry failures for food shortages on the islands and rubbished CalMac’s suggestions supermarkets were to blame. Source

NEARLY 100 workers at Grangemouth oil refinery have walked out in a dispute over pay on Wednesday morning.  Source

A hotel described as “Scotland’s poshest resort” has been condemned by Unite, which claims its workers could lose hundreds of pounds in tips Source

A PROMINENT supporter of Liz Truss has called on the next prime minister to stop focusing on offshore windfarms and pour money into fracking instead. Source

ENERGY regulator Ofgem is to blame for part of a massive increase in energy bills as the price cap is set to hit more than £4200, experts have said. Source

THOUSANDS of people have voted on their favourite pubs and restaurants as part of an annual award celebrating Scottish food and drink. Source