Zane Lee

EDINBURGH – August 12, 2025 — Scotland’s ambition to lead the way in circular economy innovation is being undermined by a stubborn bottleneck: a shortage of domestic facilities to reprocess plastics, metals, paper and batteries. A new government-commissioned assessment has revealed that the country exports most of its high-value recyclable materials, forfeiting millions in potential economic gains. The Waste Reprocessing Infrastructure in Scotland report, published last week under the Circular Economy (Scotland) Act 2024, paints a striking picture: just 1.3% of the resources used in Scotland are cycled back into its own economy. That’s a fraction of the UK’s 7.5%…

Authorities have sounded the alarm again, with a fresh wildfire risk alert covering most of Scotland after a blaze scorched Edinburgh’s iconic Arthur’s Seat. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) says the warning — in force from Wednesday for seven days — marks the 10th such alert this year. Arthur’s Seat Blaze Adds Urgency Flames were spotted on Arthur’s Seat on Sunday evening.Smoke billowed over the capital, and flickers of orange could be seen from the city streets below. Crews rushed in to tackle the fire, which ripped through gorse and brush on the slopes.The fire service believes it…

EDINBURGH — Nicola Sturgeon’s long-anticipated memoir Frankly landed on bookshelves earlier than planned this week, offering a frank self-assessment from Scotland’s longest-serving first minister. The former SNP leader, who guided the country through the pandemic and eight election victories, uses the book to reflect on political triumphs and bruising defeats — including the divisive debate over gender recognition reform that overshadowed her final months in office. Rancour, Regret and Legislative Lessons Sturgeon writes that the gender recognition bill — aimed at making it easier to change legal gender — became “a time of rancour and division,” exacerbated by the Isla…

Macquarie Capital has taken a stake in AMS Accountants Group, aiming to fuel its expansion across Scotland and the wider UK with a people-first approach that’s already shaking up the market. A Young Player with Big Ambitions AMS only set foot in Scotland a few months ago, but it hasn’t wasted any time making its presence felt. In that short spell, it’s picked up more than £200,000 worth of new contracts. These aren’t just in one niche either—clients span energy, food and drink, and other key sectors. The mood inside AMS feels different from most accountancy firms. There’s a sense…

From cows on the run in North Lanarkshire to rockets poised for take-off in Shetland, Scotland is experiencing one of its more eclectic weeks — equal parts storm chaos, space ambition, and homegrown celebration. Indie Beer Scotland makes its hoppy return to Glasgow Scotland’s flagship craft beer festival, Indie Beer Scotland, will return for its third edition this September, bringing with it a resolute message: no faux-craft allowed. Held on September 5 and 6 at Clyde Rooms at Edmiston House in Glasgow, the festival is organized by independent brewers under the Society of Independent Brewers and Associates (SIBA). Organiser Ian…

Policing the Unmanageable: Overtime Bill Soars to £85,000 Per Day Scotland's national police force is grappling with growing operational demands, plunging officer numbers, and a surging overtime bill that is raising alarm across political and public sectors alike. New figures published in 1919 Magazine reveal Police Scotland paid out £28.15 million in officer overtime for the 2024/25 financial year, alongside £3.4 million for non-officer staff. That puts the daily overtime cost at £85,000, a figure that has sparked concern about sustainability, especially in light of rising national and international commitments. Although the total has dropped from the spike seen in…

The UK’s tourism scene just got a major upgrade. England, Wales, and Scotland have teamed up to launch a sweeping new 23-night experience that combines high-end cruising with deep inland exploration — offering travelers a one-of-a-kind, luxury deep dive into the British Isles. It’s part floating hotel, part countryside escape, and fully curated to show off the UK’s most iconic landscapes and historic treasures in one grand voyage. A three-country collaboration like no other This isn’t just another cruise with optional bus tours. What makes this itinerary stand out is how tightly integrated it is — a true collaboration between…

Scotland is making waves in the UK's export scene, standing tall as home to 15,000 exporting firms and ranking seventh among British regions for overseas trade. This comes amid fresh optimism after the UK government secured a landmark trade deal with India, promising export opportunities worth nearly £6 billion. Despite global trade tensions and economic uncertainties, Scotland's exporters are showing resilience. A deep dive into official data from the Office for National Statistics, analysed by business experts at money.co.uk, reveals how Scotland fits into the bigger picture of Britain's international trade landscape. Scotland’s Export Scene in Context: How It Stacks…

Off-grid living doesn’t get much more real than this: a wild, sea-lashed island with no neighbours, no roads—and a price tag under half a million. A 90-acre speck of rugged paradise off Scotland’s west coast is up for grabs. Known as Insh Island, it's untouched, totally uninhabited, and only reachable by boat or helicopter. It’s being sold for £500,000—less than what most Londoners pay for a modest flat. And it’s already stirring up interest from dreamers, investors and survivalist types alike. A Wind-Swept Patch of Land, and Not Much Else There’s no cottage. No plumbing. No power lines either. Just…

A shoot wrap-up dinner in Scotland turned into a comedy of errors when actor Deepak Dobriyal found himself at the wrong door—until Ajay Devgn jumped in to help. A Dinner Plan, a Kilt, and One Odd Outfit Choice What started as a casual post-shoot dinner among the cast of Son of Sardaar 2 took a sharp left into sitcom territory, thanks to Deepak Dobriyal’s quirky outfit and a washroom mishap no one saw coming. Dobriyal recalled the moment with a grin: “We’d just wrapped up the shoot, and Ajay bhai was hosting dinner. He asked when I could join, and…