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Peterhead can't happen without the Acorn Project

Peterhead and Acorn are joined at the hip. One can’t happen without the other

Acorn CCS funding cuts put Scotland’s Peterhead gas power station and net zero plans under scrutiny, raising questions over carbon capture’s future in Scotland.

First Minister and SNP leader John Swinney said last week's UK Budget betrayed the Scottish carbon capture cluster initiative, which is key to the SNP Government's net zero drive

First Minister and SNP leader John Swinney said last week's UK Budget betrayed the Scottish carbon capture cluster initiative, which is key to the SNP Government's net zero drive

MARK WILLIAMSON

SNP Government Budget bleating highlights net zero delusions

Work on the Avenues project has caused much disruption in Glasgow

Work on the Avenues project has caused much disruption in Glasgow

What on earth has the council done to poor old Glasgow?

Tech oligarchs like Elon Musk would surely be happy with Alyn Smith’s comments

Tech oligarchs like Elon Musk would surely be happy with Alyn Smith’s comments

AI (Artificial Intelligence)

Shame on them: the SNP have become craven bootlickers of American tech oligarchs

Calmac has not had its troubles to seek in recent days, but are other government agencies escaping blame?

Calmac has not had its troubles to seek in recent days, but are other government agencies escaping blame?

Why is it only ever Calmac that is in the ferries line of fire?

Protesters over slavery reparations are kept at a distance from King Charles III during his visit to Georgetown, Guyana, last Friday

Protesters over slavery reparations are kept at a distance from King Charles III during his visit to Georgetown, Guyana, last Friday

Let’s name and shame the banks and families who got rich on trafficking slaves

President Donald Trump arrives at a campaign rally at the Shoemaker Center at Ohio University Chillicothe in Ohio

President Donald Trump arrives at a campaign rally at the Shoemaker Center at Ohio University Chillicothe in Ohio

REBECCA MCQUILLAN

Why this American election matters to Scotland - and the pound in our pockets

Rubber over Scotland

Rubber over Scotland

Why we're pushing back on John Swinney's bid to axe our councils

Grand Theft Auto VI

Grand Theft Auto VI

Grand Theft Auto VI

I cheat on my wife all the time - but it's OK she doesn't mind

Justice secretary Neil Gray

Justice secretary Neil Gray

The riot we knew was coming to Scotland. We have to stop it happening again

All eyes were on Westminster, as Chancellor John Healey delivered his debut Budget.

All eyes were on Westminster, as Chancellor John Healey delivered his debut Budget.

So did it disappoint? Yes, but mainly no

Scottish retailers are hoping for a boost to consumer confidence as the key Christmas trading period approaches

Scottish retailers are hoping for a boost to consumer confidence as the key Christmas trading period approaches

Budget spared retailers fresh pain, but now Scotland must act

No surprise that SNP ministers don't want a probe into CalMac

'John Healey's Budget failed to deliver Andy Burnham's vision'

'John Healey's Budget failed to deliver Andy Burnham's vision'

Andy Burnham’s Budget offers sticking plasters when Britain needs radical change

'The plethora of Chinese carmakers - they took 10% of the European car market last month - are making life-changing inroads into the traditional heartlands of the world's car markets'

'The plethora of Chinese carmakers - they took 10% of the European car market last month - are making life-changing inroads into the traditional heartlands of the world's car markets'

‘Could put us all out of business’: Car giants sound alarm over Chinese rivals

Boom goes bust: Bonfire Night is not what it once was.

Boom goes bust: Bonfire Night is not what it once was.

Firework displays: An excuse for savagery not celebration

Chancellor John Healey admits oil funds could have been more.

Chancellor John Healey admits oil funds could have been more.

When it comes to oil, UK should take notes from Guyana

Something important is happening with AI

Something important is happening with AI

AI (Artificial Intelligence)

My challenge is to make sure Scotland gets AI's benefits without the downsides

Cailean enjoying his first pumpkin patch

Cailean enjoying his first pumpkin patch

From sleepless nights to crawling and first smiles - how do you measure 365 days?

The teacher numbers crisis is now restricting the life chances of Scotland's children

A large number of police officers at a football match - though you won't see so many on the streets or in local communities.

A large number of police officers at a football match - though you won't see so many on the streets or in local communities.

Cop out: Why Police Scotland isn’t fit for purpose

Will the new kids in Counsels be a better fit for Glasgow?

Will the new kids in Counsels be a better fit for Glasgow?

Taggart made Glasgow world famous, but it did the city no favours

Mark McManus filming in Glasgow

Mark McManus filming in Glasgow

There’s been a demolition: a warning from Taggart on the future of Glasgow

'With Scottish politics at all levels dominated by a hardening left with an in-built distrust of business and an instinct to interfere, the investment landscape is challenging, even in Edinburgh'

'With Scottish politics at all levels dominated by a hardening left with an in-built distrust of business and an instinct to interfere, the investment landscape is challenging, even in Edinburgh'

Planning and development

Andy Burnham’s growth promise faces test as Edinburgh developments stall

'The Chancellor talked in his Commons address of “the first hundred days” of the Government he serves'

'The Chancellor talked in his Commons address of “the first hundred days” of the Government he serves'

John Healey’s Budget exposes the problem at the heart of Andy Burnham’s government

Many disabled people are in employment while facing substantial additional costs to navigate daily life

Many disabled people are in employment while facing substantial additional costs to navigate daily life

Citizens Advice Scotland

Why language matters for equity and justice in Scotland

Fright night: Halloween is a time for the weird and the wonderful... and a few chocolate biscuits, too.

Fright night: Halloween is a time for the weird and the wonderful... and a few chocolate biscuits, too.

Brace yourselves, folks… time for a spooky Halloween tale

Online torture gangs - it’s hard to believe such evil exists in Scotland, but it does

Golf View Hotel & Spa at Nairn is among the hotels put up for sale.

Golf View Hotel & Spa at Nairn is among the hotels put up for sale.

So just what is going on in Scotland’s hotel sector?

Scotland's teacher shortages mean 'reduced educational opportunities' for students

'This is a Budget for the British worker, proclaimed Chancellor John Healey'

'This is a Budget for the British worker, proclaimed Chancellor John Healey'

Why John Swinney can no longer dodge Scotland’s biggest questions

Storm Boelo has resulted in much flooding.

Storm Boelo has resulted in much flooding.

Flooding: It’s time for a simple yet effective solution

Has the Chancellor, John Healey, betrayed Scotland?

Has the Chancellor, John Healey, betrayed Scotland?

Benjamin Netanyahu

The Budget: bad for climate and threat to Scottish jobs

lessons to learn numeracy

lessons to learn numeracy

Lessons to Learn 🎓

Lessons to Learn

Does the SNP respect the will of the Scottish Parliament? We're about to find out

The new Aperol rooftop bar at Edinburgh's Cold Town House

The new Aperol rooftop bar at Edinburgh's Cold Town House

MARISSA MACWHIRTER

Edinburgh pubs want to admit unaccompanied 12-year-olds. But a pub is not a creche

Forget Halloween, this is what’s really frightening Scotland’s hospitality industry

Collective responsibility: Property factor Newton Property Management argues that decisions over shared buildings should ultimately rest with their owners

Collective responsibility: Property factor Newton Property Management argues that decisions over shared buildings should ultimately rest with their owners

Derek MacDonald

Why Scotland needs to rethink who really holds property factors to account

Testing time against Scotland's education establishment

Testing time against Scotland's education establishment

Peter MacMahon: Màiri McAllan must face down Scotland’s teaching establishment

John Swinney addresses the SNP conference

John Swinney addresses the SNP conference

SNP independence strategy: Does the party really want another referendum?

'The collapse of the NHS is totemic for us as a people. It was our national safety net; a symbol that we were all equal in extremis'

'The collapse of the NHS is totemic for us as a people. It was our national safety net; a symbol that we were all equal in extremis'

Why scarcity in the NHS, housing and jobs is making Britain angrier

Whisky budget cartoon

Whisky budget cartoon

Today's cartoon is on the Chancellor's Budget and its implications for whisky

It is hard to separate arts and culture from our lives on social media

It is hard to separate arts and culture from our lives on social media

Instagram has put Scottish arts and culture on the map… but is it a devil’s bargain?

The Be Ready campaign may lead to many shoppers stocking up on groceries.

The Be Ready campaign may lead to many shoppers stocking up on groceries.

Preparation nation: is there a point in stocking up on food?

Udderly harmless? Cows have a secret weapon secreted in their bodies...

Udderly harmless? Cows have a secret weapon secreted in their bodies...

Milking it – the hideous horrors of cow juice explained

Political programmes like Question Time provide the public with the opportunity to get informed... and perhaps change their minds about certain topics.

Political programmes like Question Time provide the public with the opportunity to get informed... and perhaps change their minds about certain topics.

When it comes to politics, it’s OK to have new perspectives

Singer Sam Fender was forced to push back the pre-sale of his homecoming shows in Newcastle due to a 'sophisticated bot attack'

Singer Sam Fender was forced to push back the pre-sale of his homecoming shows in Newcastle due to a 'sophisticated bot attack'

AI (Artificial Intelligence)

The bots are on the attack! Scalpers are now getting entire concerts pulled

The investment trust is based in Edinburgh.

The investment trust is based in Edinburgh.

Showdown at £1.1bn Scottish company flags urgent need for greater protections

Scotland is facing its weakest police strength since 2001

Scotland is facing its weakest police strength since 2001

OK, Police Scotland may have been a good idea - but what a shame it isn't working

Today's cartoon is Donald Trump and the Nobel peace prize

Delays and closures caused by roadworks are a frequent occurrence on the M8

Delays and closures caused by roadworks are a frequent occurrence on the M8

Will there ever be an end to the misery of the M8?

Should the go-ahead be given to start production at Rosebank?

Should the go-ahead be given to start production at Rosebank?

Save our jobs and our economy: We cannot afford to continue to mothball Rosebank

Road closure on the A78 near Skelmorlie after Storm Boelo

Road closure on the A78 near Skelmorlie after Storm Boelo

Winds of change ♻️

'Serious questions': Renfrew barrier fiasco is one of many lessons from Storm Boelo

Unionists should back a third independence referendum, says professor

Unionists should back a third independence referendum, says professor

If Scotland votes for independence, we need a third referendum to make it stick

The BBC has embarked on a cost-cutting programme

The BBC has embarked on a cost-cutting programme

The BBC was bad before, so why would cost-cutting make anyone return?