Irn-Bru maker AG Barr has revealed deals worth more than £50 million to snap up soft drinks rivals Fentimans and Frobishers Source

SCOTTISH Labour claim the First Minister misled parliament. Let’s look at the evidence … Source

The Tories claim a unique Scottish benefit is encouraging people not to work. Does that hold up under scrutiny? Source

Hailing the Bard was name of the game for residents at some Moray care homes. …

A much-loved musical festival is in the running to be named Festival of the Year. …

Appeal was launched earlier today. …

A POPULAR pub in a Scottish city has announced its sudden closure after 60 years in business … Source

SCOTTISH alcohol firm BrewDog is to close down its Aberdeenshire distillery and shutter all of its spirit brands, The National can reveal Source

“I’VE got so much that I want to say …” begins Victoria Beckham … Source

Kevin Williamson interviews Mohammed Moussa on his Scottish book tour to launch his poetry collection ⁠The face before you: To write poetry on genocide ⁠ published by Leamington Books. Mohammed discusses what it’s like growing up in Gaza, living through genocide and the meaning and power of poetry as an act of resistance and memorial. You […] Source

As Late Britain cracks and breaks under the strain of its own ridiculousness, it is descending into pure farce. As the two-party system collapses and the rise of the far-right continues, curated and nurtured by the super-wealthy and their useful idiots, the Labour government stumbles on intent on destroying itself from within, and with it, […] Source

A HISTORIC grain mill that has been “carefully” restored and converted into a new whisky distillery by one of Scotland’s top gin companies is set to officially welcome guests for the first time … Source