A9 Is Fine, Bad Driving Is the Real Problem
Readers say the A9 is fine and the real problem is bad driving, not the road itself.
UK News
West Highland Business Delegation Heads to Westminster
West Highland business leaders are heading to Westminster for a two-day visit to raise the region’s economic priorities with politicians.
Edinburgh By-Election Candidate Opposes Holyrood Park Ban
Independent candidate Roisin Keirdashian opposes extending pedestrianisation on Queens’ Drive in Holyrood Park, calling it a vital local access route.
ITV’s Up Series Ends After 62 Years With Final Episode
ITV’s Up documentary series, begun in 1964 as 7 Up, ends with 70 Up, airing on ITV and ITVX on September 15.
Edinburgh Council Rejects False Claims on Refugee Housing Priority
Edinburgh Council says claims that people with settled asylum status were prioritised for housing are “entirely false.”
Labour Faces Key Test in Edinburgh Council By-Elections
Labour faces a key local test in Edinburgh’s Southside/Newington and Portobello/Craigmillar council by-elections.
Keir Starmer to Quit as MP, Triggering By-Election
Sir Keir Starmer will stand down as Holborn and St Pancras MP, triggering a by-election as he focuses on international affairs.
Czech Man Completes Rare Scotland to Ireland Swim Amid Jellyfish
Czech swimmer Jakub Kačerovský completed the rare North Channel crossing in 9 hours 35 minutes, with jellyfish causing most trouble.
ScotGov Seeks Employment Powers as Insecure Jobs Soar
ScotGov calls for full control over employment law as zero-hours contracts in Scotland rise to 95,000, up 20% in a year.
Holyrood Needs Grown-Up Politics, Can Swinney Find Consensus?
John Swinney faces a key test as Holyrood prepares for major NHS and public-sector reforms that may need opposition support.