THE oil giant Shell effectively paid no tax in the UK last year and got £12.4 million back from the UK Government, new filings show. Source

THE developers behind Xbox’s flagship sci-fi franchise Halo have admitted to using a Scottish artist’s work without permission … Source

“Some sections of Scotland’s fishing industry have accused Sir Keir Starmer’s government of “capitulating” to the EU over a deal on access to UK waters. Labour ministers have agreed a 12-year deal which extends existing access for EU boats in exchange for reduced checks and restrictions on food exports. The agreement, which also includes a […] Source

UK ports which spent millions on infrastructure to accommodate Brexit arrangements should be compensated now they look set to be binned, the industry has said … Source

PRESTWICK Airport has announced the first-ever direct scheduled freighter services between China and Scotland. Source

Mike Small looks to the historical precedents of anti-imperialist struggles for lessons in resisting Israeli atrocities. On October 25th, 2023, after just three weeks of the bombardment of Gaza, Omar El Akkad put out a tweet saying: “One day, when it’s safe, when there’s no personal downside to calling a thing what it is, when […] Source

The Paradox of Portobello: community action soars, community council collapses by Justin Kenrick and Eva Schonveld. Community action is infectious: Membership of Action Porty has trebled to over 1,400 in a month. Vibrant community venues stretch along the High Street – from Bellfield, Tribe Porty, Tills, the Town Hall, to the Wash House, Porty Bookshop, […] Source

A ban on phones in schools will be enforced at the start of the next term. …

A 39-year-old has been given unpaid work after a leg-fracturing assault. …

A man caught drink driving while over five times the legal limit has been banned from the roads. …

Almost 50 homes could be built on part of the former Glasgow Garden Festival site, after plans for offices were dropped due to a fall in demand … Source

An optical boutique has decided to change its name after being contacted by lawyers for The Sex Pistols. Source

THE Glen Rosa ferry being built at the nationalised Ferguson Marine shipyard has been pushed back again – with cost estimates also revised upwards … Source

Footwear enthusiasts from as far as Canada and the United States have travelled to Scotland to have their most treasured boots repaired by a Dunfermline cobbler. Source