A new paper released yesterday by the Resolution Foundation gives an in depth look at the depth of economic stagnation the UK economy has faced since the 2007/08 Financial Crisis. The paper offers a list of possible solutions to the UK’s frankly horrendous economic performance over the last decade and a half, including recommendations to […] Source

A PETITION concerning the imminent closure of a Bank of Scotland branch in Argyll with more than 1700 signatures has been delivered to bank staff. Source

A SCOTTISH bookshop has announced that it will be closing its doors for good after 144 years in business … Source

It comes just months after the institution was taken over by a major English firm. Source

In which Simon Constable and Fiona Campbell come to the rescue of Edinburgh’s housing crisis, and save the Edinburgh Festival … Too late for my 2023 Wrapped, Spotify’s algorithm recently suggested that I might want to listen to the Constable Confidential podcast, episode title “Housing Crisis in Scotland and How the Edinburgh Festival Will Never […] Source

As the bombing of Gaza recommences and eulogies for Henry Kissinger rain down, something called COP 28 kicks-off in Dubai, the capital of the United Arab Emirates and one of the world’s top ten oil producers. Three unelected leaders from Britain flew out for the event, Rishi Sunak, our unelected Prime Minister. David Cameron, our […] Source

A family-run business in Bridge of Weir has revealed it will be closing its doors at the start of 2024. Source

The standout neologism* from this year is Fun-Washing (after Nigel Farage joined I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here). But ‘Fun-Washing’ – the idea of cleansing toxic or repellent individuals or ideas by re-locating them into the heart of light entertainment – is not as recent as we might think. Cultural historians will debate […] Source

The two main UK parties are both committed to slashing immigration numbers. They don’t care if that means bad news for Scottish public services, Scottish universities, the Scottish economy – and the comfort and security of many New Scots. Both Labour and the Conservatives are tailoring their message to what will bring them votes down […] Source

THE teamwork of the teaching and leadership staff at Knockando primary has been commended by school inspectors. …

SCOTCH Whisky Investments (SWI) has toasted the opening of a new whisky storage and warehousing facility in Fife. Source

Give thanks and celebrate the dedicated carers in your community …

The fifth Behaviour in Scottish Schools Research report since 2006 highlights continued disruption to teaching and issues caused by staffing cuts …

EASYJET has announced it is expanding its operations at a Scottish Airport as it plans to base an additional aircraft there from next summer. Source