Wealth management firm Speirs and Jeffrey in £104m takeover
Google Speirs and Jeffrey operates from an office in George Square Scotland’s biggest independent wealth manager, Speirs and Jeffrey, is being taken over by Rathbone Brothers. The larger company which is listed on the London stock exchange, and one of the 350 biggest FTSE companies, is paying £104m. Of that, £79m is being paid in […]
New chairman says devolution debate ‘closed’
Getty Images The Welsh Conservatives have elected their new chairman The man elected to lead grassroots members of the Welsh Conservatives has rejected calls for the party to consider abolishing the Senedd. Former London Underground trade union official Bernard Gentry was announced as the new Welsh Tory chairman at the party’s annual general meeting on […]
Johanna Konta will not complain about Australian Open schedule
“I’m fine,” said Konta, 24. “Whatever comes, I’m enjoying it.” Konta, who is guaranteed prize money of £370,000, is the first British woman to reach a major semi-final since 1983. Jo Durie was the last person to achieve that feat, at the US Open in 1983. Konta also joins Virginia Wade, the Australian Open champion […]
Thirsk crash driver found after using app
North Yorkshire Police The woman’s Mazda ended up overturned in a ditch near Thirsk A woman trapped inside her overturned car in a ditch at night was rescued after being found with a location app. Police said the woman had no idea where she was when she crashed near Thirsk, North Yorkshire, on Friday and […]
Kneecap shortlisted for two Academy nominations
PA Media Kneecap members Moglai Bap, DJ Provai and Mo Chara attend the UK premiere of Kneecap, the opening film of the Sundance London Film Festival in June. The Irish-language film Kneecap has been shortlisted for two Academy Award nominations. It has been included among 15 films shortlisted for the International Feature category in the […]
Real crisis or par for course?
Michel Barnier: I’m not trying to provoke anyone “Are you trying to provoke the UK government?” was my question today to Michel Barnier, the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator. His favourite maxim is “stay calm and keep negotiating” but, I put it to him, he was surely well aware of the explosive reaction that would probably […]
Who is Humza Yousaf? The rise and fall of a former first minister
PA Media Humza Yousaf became Scotland’s first minister in March 2023 Humza Yousaf’s decision to leave the Scottish Parliament in 2026 brings to an end a political career that both broke the mould and ended in failure. He was the first person of colour to hold the office of first minister and the first Muslim […]
How do they do it?
There is no denying that watching a well trained athlete at the top of their game is inspirational – but how do they do it? And, more importantly, how can you reap the benefits of their experience? Find out how some of the nation’s favourite sports men and women started, what they’ve learned and how […]
Waspi pension decision an ’embarrassment’
Getty Images Waspi campaigners called the UK government’s decision an “insult” The UK government’s decision to deny compensation to women affected by changes to the state pension age is a “serious embarrassment” for Scottish Labour, First Minister John Swinney has claimed. Anas Sarwar’s party said it had been hoping for “some form” of compensation for […]
South Korea halts Thaad anti-missile system rollout
EPA Two launchers which have already been deployed will not be withdrawn South Korea is suspending the deployment of a controversial missile defence system while the government examines its environmental impact. The rollout of the US-funded Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense system (Thaad) may be on hold for a year. Four recently arrived launchers will not […]