Sir Sean Connery has turned 90 and his star continues to shine as Scotland’s greatest living Scot, says STEVE SAMPSON Where did Sean Connery – our biggest Hollywood star – get that famous voice? The tones that have melted millions of women the world over. The most, and worst, imitated accent. Certainly not Edinburgh, the […]
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Cleaners in the war against an invisible enemy
Cleaning company owner Emilia Ferenc has invested heavily to ensure her staff and processes are protected from Covid, writes JULENA DRUMI Key workers in the front line of the battle against Covid-19 have been deserving of the thousands of column inches devoted to their bravery. From the emergency services to beleaguered NHS staff, they have […]
Time for Cabinet to be filled with real leaders
AS I SEE IT Boris Johnson’s lack of leadership skills epitomises a deep-seated problem in government, says STEVE SAMPSON There are Boris Johnsons in every newspaper office. The posher the paper, the more extravagant their personalities. Swanning about in features – they could never handle hard news. Easy to track down to the nearest wine […]
Hapless unionists are driving Scotland to independence
AS I SEE IT: The Scottish nationalists are succeeding because their opponents cannot land a blow on a weakened government, says TERRY MURDEN Another week, another survey on independence, and once again this latest Panelbase poll for the Business for Scotland group suggests the ultimate prize is moving ever closer. BfS may be an indy-supporting […]
Shopping around for answers to the bag problem
It was hailed as a big win for the environment when supermarkets announced they were ditching plastic shopping bags. They introduced the ‘bag for life’, a sturdy carrier that could be used many times and avoid dumping billions of the fiimsy alternatives in landfill sites. The reality has proved somewhat different – and shocking – […]