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

A FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND business has been launched to guide organisations through the carbon-offsetting journey, from identifying sites to growing trees and navigating the rapidly emerging carbon-neutrality market. Source

A SCOTTISH designer and manufacturer of musical accessories is looking to repeat the global success of its first product launch in 2021 with two new innovations, after agreeing a £250,000 funding deal with the Reward Finance Group (RFG). Source

YOU have to be careful when offering money-saving tips these days. People are anxious. Some are frightened. Many are angry. Faced with the prospect of their energy bills rising by thousands of pounds, they don’t want lectures on how to get 20p off a carton of milk. Source