AS I SEE IT As HS2 marks a key milestone TERRY MURDEN asks if it is a badly needed project or a white elephant in the making Construction work is finally beginning on HS2, the high speed rail link that will run down the spine of Britain, or at least the lower spine. Following 10 […]
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We’ve been here before, let’s ensure the bubble doesn’t burst again
TECH TALK Mark Logan’s tech eco-system report reminds BILL MAGEE of an earlier technology revolution It’s an odd feeling. Let’s just say my tech antenna began twitching. As if we’ve been here before. I had just come off the phone from discussing two well-established and respected Scottish tech initiatives, each remodelling its annual flagship event […]
40 years in journalism… what have I learned?
I’ve just marked my 40th anniversary as a journalist. It’s been an interesting journey. I won’t dwell on stories, anecdotes and incidents that may or may not be of interest. Maybe another time. There are certainly some wrong ‘uns that need to be put straight. Instead, and especially for any youngsters considering a career in […]
Now’s the time for Johnson to reform taxation
AS I SEE IT How to pay for the cost of the pandemic should force a change of thinking in Downing Street, says TERRY MURDEN Boris Johnson may see himself as a modern day Churchill, but it is the message of another of his predecessors that is now ringing true in Downing Street. When asked […]
Why more of us are choosing a holiday on wheels
Pandemic fears are driving sales of motorhomes and caravans, finds JULENA DRUMI It’s safe to say the pandemic is having a profound effect on all our lives and some of the changes that have been imposed on us during lockdown are likely to influence our lifestyle for some time to come. This applies to our […]