Trump offering federal workers buyouts with about 8 months’ pay in effort to shrink government
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration announced Tuesday that it would begin subjecting all federal employees to “enhanced standards of suitability and conduct” and ominously warned of future downsizing, while…
Swinney and Sarwar must unite SNP and Labour to defeat Reform at Holyrood election
So much of devolution has been dominated by the rivalry between the SNP and Scottish Labour. The two foes disagree profoundly on independence and this schism has clouded their interactions.…
Baby Reindeer real-life Martha backs Mr Bates against Netflix show in TV Choice Awards
The woman who inspired stalker character Martha in hit TV show Baby Reindeer claims rival show Mr Bates vs The Post Office deserves to win big at this year’s TV…
Spanish island popular with Brits to make changes to bar and restaurant payments
Those visiting the island of Majorca this summer may find the way they pay for their drinks and meals has changed. Many restaurants and bars are looking at implementing self-payment…
Dear Coleen: ‘My ex says he want me back… would it be mad to try?’
Dear Coleen I SPLIT up with my partner just over a year ago and we have a three-year-old son together. No one else was involved and it was sad at…
Scots mum loses four family members to brain cancer in less than 20 years
A Scots woman detailed the harrowing loss her family has experienced with four members dying from aggressive brain tumours in 16 years. Claire Cordiner, from Gilmerton, Edinburgh, lost her mother,…
Edinburgh train passenger “sleep walked” onto tracks after lad’s trip to London
A Scots railway passenger brought a train station to a standstill on a busy Saturday after he effectively “sleepwalked” onto the tracks. Bailey Netherington was travelling from London to Edinburgh…
Teenage girl who won fisherman of the year hopes to inspire young women to work at sea
A teenage girl who won trainee fisherman of the year hopes to inspire more young women to work in the Scottish fishing industry. Isla Gale quit school at 15 to…
Scotland’s homes, roads and landmarks ‘under threat from extreme weather’
Scotland’s housing, infrastructure and transport networks must all be rethought due to the mounting threat of climate-induced extreme weather, scientists have warned. Even iconic landmarks like Edinburgh Castle – famously…
Former SNP Health Secretary ‘sympathetic’ to coalition between SNP and Labour
A former SNP Health Secretary has said she is “sympathetic” to a historic coalition between Labour and her party after the Holyrood election. Jeane Freeman said there are “potential gains”…