The tragedy of the Greece shipwreck in which hundreds of people are confirmed dead as I write, and up to 100 children were said to be below deck, is a metaphor for our times. It is first a humanitarian and political disgrace – an ongoing one I know – but one that we have become […] Source

IN the heart of the North East of Scotland, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, and Moray endure a profound paradox – these regions host the vast majority of the UK’s oil and gas reserves and lead the country in renewable energy production, yet we suffer from some of the highest energy prices in the UK. This injustice manifests the broader systemic neglect of the North East by the UK Government and their failure to govern responsibly, an inequity that Scottish independence can remedy. Source

The Distinct Smell of Burning Pants, the BBC and Telling Political Lies Why is this Lying Bastard lying to me?, Rob Burley, Mudlark £16.99. Reviewed by Ken Macdonald  People just love being lied to.  Or at least a significant proportion of them do. How else to explain an era in which proven liars are elected […] Source

THREE activists who smashed the case holding William Wallace’s sword have been ordered to pay more than £3000 each to cover the cost of its replacement … Source

WEEKS after closing for refurbishment a Rangers pub in Dennistoun, Glasgow faces closure. Source

The UK’s privatised national energy grid is “weak” and nowhere near where it should be to support the transition to green energy. For some privileged people like Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, the lack of capacity can be overcome – he paid tens of thousands to upgrade the grid near his home to heat his personal […] Source

The scandal-hit hedge fund set up by Crispin Odey is being broken up as it confirmed talks to transfer some of its funds to rival firms amid an intensifying crisis following sexual misconduct allegations against its founder. Source

As Adam Bienkov from Byline Times has noted: “it turns out that everything that’s gone wrong in the last 13 years is the fault of a future government that doesn’t yet exist” … In reverse proportion to the hysteria about Starmer’s supposedly incoming government is the actual reality of Starmer’s incoming government which is characterised […] Source

Seven consultant jobs yet to be filled. …

Column: supporting young people in the workplace. …

THE maternity unit at Dr Gray's was downgraded five years ago. …

LloydsPharmacy is set to close all branches inside Sainsbury stores from today, June 13, after the closure dates were brought forward. Source