Humza Yousaf will quit 'as early as today', BBC reports

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Liz Truss “should be running a hotel in the Outer Hebrides”.
The new version of transportation to Botany Bay or St Helena. Why not Rwanda?

Happy new tax year. 🥳

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There was a ‘turnaround director’, who didn’t turn things around. Then this chief exec… now sacked.
Next? And how much longer for the Ferguson ferries?
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(Hey, it’s that picture again!)
Whereas oil and gas used to be blue chip, the industry is becoming a polluting pariah.
Offshore Energies UK is fighting back, with a reminder that there’s a lot of demand for its supply.
Blogged:
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Buying yon bonnie banks…

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So - what *is* going on in the shops this week? Sainsbury's, Tesco's, McDonalds, Greggs etc all reported issues in the last few days and now my phone is blowing up with people asking whether it's connected.
Here's what I think:
- it's *probably* a configuration problem somewhere…

Climate change and emission targets missed: it’s not all about government

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👏👏👏 A massive well done to our very own Ricky Ross and the brilliant team behind Another Country.

'Nick has been a wonderful colleague. He was a hugely talented journalist, presenter and author – and one of those rare people who light up the lives of everyone around them.'

Head of News & Current Affairs at BBC Scotland Gary Smith pays tribute to Nick Sheridan.

Starts next week....

Wondering if they also sell scythes.

In Islay, they breed them tough and courageous. Read on:

“And now the Shipping Forecast, issued by the Met Office…”
Today is the centenary of that weird pot of British broadcast cultural glue. Who knew that Utsira is an island?
“There are warnings of gales in Rockall, Malin, Hebrides, Bailey, and Fair Isle…”

A fine start to 2024, at Munlochy Bay. More like this, please.
And a good new year to all.

Lest we forget:

Pies: from a US website selling Scottish merch