The new Economy Secretary has set out his aims but has left us asking more questions, writes TERRY MURDEN Stephen Flynn rushed from a meeting with a trade group to deliver his maiden Holyrood speech as Economy Secretary, though he must have wondered if he had arrived late as he was greeted by rows of […]
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How data centres are storing up suspicions
The huge data centre proposed in Fife They are huge and demanding, but will Scotland learn to love data centres, asks TERRY MURDEN Four miles west of Kirkcaldy is the village of Auchtertool which, until now, seemed to have more of a past than a future. A brewery and whisky distillery are long gone, along with […]
AI redefining the meaning of disruption
Dex Hunter-Torricke: the most disruptive moment in history (pic: DB Media Services) DataFest 2026 offered a fascinating glimpse into the economic revolution now upon us, writes TERRY MURDEN They came in their hundreds. From universities, small tech firms, government agencies and international consulting companies. And as they gathered, ironically, in the 18th century grandeur of […]
Let’s focus on the economy, stupid
Encouraging entrepreneurs is key to improving the country’s wellbeing, writes KEITH ANDERSON In the recent elections across the UK the central concern was the cost of living. A fact that was reenforced by the recent “Understanding Scotland Economy Tracker” by the David Hume Institute and Topley Partnership. When the economy is struggling it always becomes […]
Secondhand style now a fashion statement
Co-founders: Wayne Hemingway and Maria Chenoweth Recycled clothing is no longer just about thrift, writes JULENA DRUMI Secondhand is no longer regarded as second best, as the charity sector has long discovered. It has also become highly fashionable with recycled clothing now being sought out, even among those who can afford to buy new. Charity […]