Greens demand SNP Government protects spending on Scottish independence at next Budget
The Scottish Greens have demanded the SNP Government protects spending on independence at next month’s Budget. John Swinney must secure support from at least one other party in Holyrood if…
Stirling station collection helps local group raise £700 for Children in Need
Stirling’s generosity was demonstrated once again last week as the city was visited by Pudsey Bear on a fundraising drive for Children in Need. The annual effort, organised by the…
Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy
The biggest U.S. budget airline has filed for bankruptcy protection. NEW YORK — Spirit Airlines said Monday that it has filed for bankruptcy protection and will attempt to reboot as…
Stephen Flynn double jobbing plan at risk as Labour to vote for Holyrood ban
Stephen Flynn’s double jobbing plan is at risk after Scottish Labour threw their weight behind a Holyrood ban. Labour and the Greens will vote for a ban that would stop…
Scots teen who killed Stagecoach bus driver sentenced to four years in custody
A teenage boy who killed a Stagecoach bus driver who refused to let him onboard a service in Elgin has been sentenced to four years and four months in custody.…
Former bus driver issues stark warning about X-rated antics on back seats
A former bus driver has revealed some of the most jaw-dropping things she witnessed while on duty, including passengers engaging in sexual activity. Public transport might be considered a mundane…
The outlook for gold — as the granddaddy of gold ETFs turns 20
The grandaddy of gold ETFs turns 20. On November 18, 2004, I appeared on the New York Stock Exchange floor and instead of giving my usual report on stock movers,…
Advice | Asking Eric: Friend insists she’s messaging with celebrities online
Dear Eric: My friend has been totally engrossed with messaging celebrities through Telegram. So far, she has been in contact with four musicians. Two of the four have promised to…
How a viral, duct-taped banana came to be worth $1 million
NEW YORK (AP) — Walk into any supermarket and you can generally buy a banana for less than $1. But a banana duct-taped to a wall? That might sell for…
Banish window condensation with 69p bathroom product used by ice hockey players
Brits are raving about an unusual hack to banish condensation from windows – for just 69p. As the UK braces for the coldest snap of the year, many people will…