A cooler climate will be ideal for runners and provide an economic boost for the city, writes TERRY MURDEN Following the sold-out success of its half-marathon, Aberdeen is now preparing to host its first full-scale version next summer when it believes the city’s cooler climate will work in its favour. Organisers say it will become […]
STV may gain from Sky-ITV deal + Nationwide’s Scots challenge
TERRY MURDEN says the big TV deal cannot leave STV on the sidelines, while the UK’s big banks will have something to say about the building society’s plans Sky’s £1.6 billion acquisition of ITV’s terrestrial channels and streaming service ITVX is the biggest restructuring of UK television since the launch of the satellite broadcaster at […]
SNP may not be mad for Manchesterism
The new PM’s devolution plans could dilute the demand for independence, writes TERRY MURDEN We’ll be hearing a lot about Manchesterism, the phenomenon that will turn Britain into a series of city states, each led by a cash-enhanced mayoral office that is able to get things done. It won’t mean forcing everyone to wear bucket […]
Replacing Rachel: spare us the zero zealot
Andy Burnham must hire a chancellor who is properly on the side of business, writes TERRY MURDEN As Andy Burnham prepares to order new curtains for his much-anticipated house move, he will also be pondering over who will be his next door neighbour. In the whirlwind of speculation around the future occupant of Number 10, […]
Interview: Andy Briggs, Standard Life
Andy Briggs addressing clients in Edinburgh (pic: DB Media Services) The pensions group speaks to TERRY MURDEN about acquiring Aegon UK and the need for changes to the retirement sector Amid the relics and curiosities of the National Museum of Scotland, the chief executive of Standard Life was hosting a reception for clients, telling them […]