Labour pledge to create 1,000 energy jobs in Scotland could take ’20 years’
A Labour election pledge to create 1,000 new renewables jobs in Scotland could take 20 years, the boss of GB Energy has said. Keir Starmer promised the creation of a…
Meteor Garden star Barbie Hsu dies aged 48 while on holiday
Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu has died at the age of 48 after contracting pneumonia, according to local reports. The star was known best for her role in the 2001 series…
Alphabet-backed fintech GoCardless halves losses, targets first annual profit in 2026
Financial technology unicorn GoCardless more than halved losses in 2024 and said it’s aiming to reach full-year profitability by 2026. The London-based startup, which helps businesses collect recurring payments such…
Fears Perth and Kinross residents and businesses could be left without heating or hot water
There are fears Perth and Kinross residents could be left without hot water and heating when radio signal meters are shut down this summer. Around 600,000 homes and businesses across…
Cops probe spate of thefts from Perthshire works vans
Cops are investigating a series of thefts from Perthshire works vans. Officers are appealing for information following numerous reports of break-ins and thefts from work vans. Overnight on Wednesday, January…
Perthshire recycling plant set to open next year will create 50 jobs
A state-of-the-art Perthshire recycling plant, set to open in 2026, is expected to create 50 jobs. Gateshead-based GAP Group Northeast, which specialises in recycling electronic waste, has received a seven-figure…
Fire concerns at proposed unmanned Longforgan battery energy storage system
Longforgan residents have raised a number of issues with plans for a battery energy storage system including the risk of a fire at the unmanned site next to a railway…
Donald Trump could spare UK from tariffs after he launches global trade war
President Trump has suggested the UK could be exempt from the tariffs he intends to impose on other European countries. He said a “deal” could be done despite claiming the…
Kanye West’s chilling five-word comment to wife Bianca Censori before she stripped at Grammys
Kanye West and Bianca Censori left spectators worldwide stunned on Sunday evening when the model and designer arrived at the 2025 Grammy Awards in a completely sheer dress. The rapper…
Scots cancer survivor who battled little-known type of disease becomes face of campaign
A Scots man who battled a little-known type of cancer has become one of the faces of a campaign to improve treatment, alongside Dame Zandra Rhodes. Benjamin Carey, 55, wants…