Zane Lee

Scotland’s brief flirtation with blazing heat came to a soggy halt Monday morning — swapping suncream and barbecues for umbrellas and puddles after a weekend of record-breaking highs. From Record Highs to Raincoats Just days ago, parts of Scotland were basking in sunshine and sizzling at 30 degrees Celsius — rare air for a country that jokes about four seasons in one day. Saturday marked the warmest day of the year so far for Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales.But fast forward to Monday and the party’s over. Heavy rain rolled in early, knocking temperatures back down to the mid to…

Scotland’s bus routes are changing lanes fast — and two billionaire brothers are firmly at the wheel. The former Rangers directors, who already claim to run the UK’s largest independent transport business, are snapping up companies and routes to build what many are now calling Scotland’s newest bus empire. From Football to Buses: Big Moves, Big Money They’re better known in football boardrooms than bus depots. But since stepping away from Rangers, the brothers have turned their focus to the country’s bus and coach market — with serious ambition. Their latest moves include the takeover of one of Scotland’s longest-established…

It was supposed to be a Southern Tour bounce-back for Scotland. Instead, they’re heading to Auckland licking wounds after Fiji’s powerful 29-15 win in Suva — a match packed with cards, missed chances, and a reminder that the Flying Fijians at home are no easy mark. Yellow and red cards haunted the Scots, opening the door for Fiji to bag crucial World Cup ranking points before the December draw. Another “pool of death” is the last thing either side wants. Cards, Possession, and Missed Scottish Fire Fiji’s win didn’t come from nowhere — Scotland opened with a bright 7-0 lead…

Scotland’s peak holiday season could be thrown into chaos later this month as Glasgow Airport staff gear up for a 48-hour strike, threatening to ground thousands of family getaways. Bitter Pay Dispute Boils Over The planned walkout, set for July 24–26, comes after months of fraught negotiations between workers and the airport’s new owner, AviAlliance. About 100 staff — including airport ambassadors, engineers, managers, and airside support — are turning up the heat for an above-inflation pay deal. They’ve already rejected a 4% pay offer, calling it out of step with the rising cost of living. Unite’s general secretary, Sharon…

Scotland’s housing crisis is back in the spotlight — this time with empty homes firmly in the crosshairs. Housing Secretary Mairi McAllan has declared that it’s simply “unacceptable” for thousands of properties to sit empty while families struggle to find somewhere to live. More Officers, More Pressure McAllan wants boots on the ground. She’s pledging more funding for local councils to hire empty homes officers — people tasked with hunting down privately owned houses gathering dust and nudging, persuading or pushing owners to bring them back to life. One sentence: Scotland already spends £2 million a year supporting the Scottish…

From a Suffolk pink thatch to a blue townhouse in London’s Notting Hill, these pastel gems prove Britain’s love for colour hasn’t faded — even as some residents push back on Insta-tourists. A Blue Beauty in London’s Notting Hill Even with the odd local repainting their house black to shoo off influencers, Notting Hill’s rainbow streets remain iconic. This five-storey Victorian stunner, coated in a soft blue with crisp white trims, stands out even here. Inside, it’s got the lot — a kitchen-diner stretching the full length of the lower ground floor and opening onto a private garden. There’s a…

Peter Clifford, once just an ordinary name in Felixstowe, is now making headlines for all the wrong reasons. After failing to appear in court multiple times, Clifford, 62, has finally been arrested in the quiet stretch of Aberdeenshire — ending a near four-year search linked to the tragic death of a young construction worker. A Fatal Day on Haughgate Close Dale Baker never made it home that December day in 2020. He was only 30, a construction worker from Felixstowe, just like Clifford once was. He’d been working on renovations at a house on Haughgate Close in Woodbridge when things…

A discovery beneath a Scottish high school has turned back the clock on Scotland’s ancient past — revealing Neolithic timber halls that predate even the mighty Stonehenge. Carnoustie’s Hidden Past Comes to Light Archaeologists digging under Carnoustie High School in Angus stumbled upon something no one expected. Tucked away beneath school grounds were the remains of what experts now say is the largest early Neolithic timber hall ever found in Scotland. One line. This hall, believed to date back to around 4,000 BC, is older than Stonehenge — pushing back the timeline for Scotland’s first farming communities by centuries. Guard…

Standing alone but never truly alone — that’s how Laura Kazuwa describes her experience as the only delegate representing Scotland’s small but steadfast Seventh-day Adventist community at this year’s General Conference Session in St Louis, USA. Among thousands of voices, her single vote speaks volumes. For Scotland’s fewer than 1,000 members, it’s not about filling a room — it’s about showing up, standing up, and letting your faith echo far beyond your numbers. One Voice Among Thousands Laura admits it wasn’t easy at first. Who wouldn’t feel daunted, stepping into an arena packed with people from every corner of the…

The UK government is pumping billions more into defence, pitching it as both a shield against global threats and a shot in the arm for local jobs. But does spending big on tanks and warships really fuel growth — or is it a myth that needs busting? Rising Threats, Rising Budgets Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the UK must be “battle ready”. With Russia rattling its sabres and China flexing its muscles, NATO members are under pressure to up their game. So, Britain’s defence budget will rise from about 2.2% of GDP now to 2.6% by 2027 — and possibly…