As I See It: Terry Murden Alison Rose has not exactly covered herself in glory in the early months of her tenure at the helm of Royal Bank of Scotland. A further downsizing of the investment bank is already being questioned as it may leave the bank exposed to rivals able to offer a more […]
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HS2 eases the log-jam, but will Boris venture further north?
As I See It: Terry Murden Transport has a long reputation as one of the Cinderella departments of government, a ‘junior’ posting for ministers who rarely get the office chair warm before they are either elevated to one of the big offices of state, or dumped for the sort of failures that seem to be […]
Stings ain’t what they used to be
A different story about Phillip Schofield coming out was revealed on social media, writes STEVE SAMPSON For those of you watching in black and white. Much-loved daytime telly star Phillip Schofield revealed in a “shock” statement” last Friday that he is gay. He had been wrestling with his sexual identity for years apparently. Now he […]
Edinburgh named top dog for welcoming pooches
Edinburgh regularly picks up recommendations as a tourist city and now has been named Britain’s best destination for dog-friendly holidays. The data is based on factors such as the number of Airbnbs which allow pets, green space availability and the number of pubs and restaurants that let in dogs. Edinburgh beat coastal rivals Bournemouth (2) […]
Hold tight and try to avoid the bad news sickness
“We have fallen upon evil times, politics is corrupt and the social fabric is fraying” On the Money: Alan Steel Any idea who said that and when? Was it last year? Or last month, bearing in mind Donald Trump’s supposed impeachment, or does it refer to Brexit? What about the disturbances in France and Hong […]