So Joe Biden is out and there’s a huge battle within the Democratic party about what happens next, there’s also lots of questions about Biden’s legacy and how to beat Trump. While many have endorsed Kamala Harris, there are several key missing supporters, notably Barack Obama who is arguing for an open convention to decide […] Source

Michael Anderson (27) already had two previous assault convictions. …

A Buckie fisherman has been honoured with a major industry award. …

English fans and commentators are making a far better effort than Scotland’s in reflecting on their time at the Euros. Having made the tournament’s final the English manager has decided to stand down, having been turfed out after another abject and dismal tournament at the bottom of the group, the Scottish manager remains. One nation […] Source

NHS Grampian says it is “unwavering” in its commitment to fully restoring services in Moray by 2026. …

ALMOST all jobs have been lost as Scotland’s largest animation studio has gone into administration … Source

MANY think that Scotland is a net exporter of electricity, and in the sense that the volume of electricity generated by the many windmills situated here, and fed into the National Grid, could sometimes be in excess of our requirements, that could be true. However, The Scottish Government does not own any onshore or offshore wind farms, directly or otherwise, as the Scottish Government website will confirm. Source

A SCOTTISH company is set to invest £9 million in a new manufacturing facility, creating a “significant” number of new jobs in the process … Source

OIL and gas operators in the North Sea have been warned by industry regulators that they must “step up” on well decommissioning to support the UK’s supply chain and to stop spiralling costs … Source

ALCOHOL aisles are a portal to a different, more vibrant world. It’s a fashion show of bottles; a fun competition for the attention of a lonesome shopper … Source

The experiences I had in Morocco will stay with me for the rest of my life. The first time I heard the sunset call to prayer from the Spanish Mosque in Chefchaouen, as it echoed between the hills, the muezzins of all the other mosques in the valley resounding in turn, to the point that […] Source

When Margaret Thatcher escaped the IRA’s bombing of the Brighton hotel on 12 October 1984, she immediately used it as political capital. She decided to continue the Conservative conference as normal, and was given a standing ovation by delegates as she entered the stage just six and a half hours after the explosion. No doubt […] Source

Defendant spotted at scene looking ‘nervous and distressed’ …