Trump courts oil giants for $100bn Venezuela investment
US President Donald Trump promises "total security" to oil executives for a $100bn investment in Venezuela's reserves, as border forces seize another oil tanker. Read the latest developments.
US President Donald Trump promises "total security" to oil executives for a $100bn investment in Venezuela's reserves, as border forces seize another oil tanker. Read the latest developments.
US President Donald Trump promised oil executives "total security" for a $100 billion investment in Venezuela's reserves, as border forces seized another oil tanker. Read the full story.
The Ministry of Defence has halted a vital footpath for a new Fife school, leaving a 15-metre gap and a dead end. Locals and councillors call the decision 'nonsense'. Read the full story.
President Trump suggests using government funds to reimburse US oil companies for drilling in Venezuela. Will ExxonMobil and ConocoPhillips return after a 20-year absence?
A man and his pet dog have died in a devastating house fire in Glenrothes, Fife, in the early hours of Christmas Eve. Emergency services rushed to the scene.
An employment tribunal ruling in the case of nurse Sandie Peggie vs NHS Fife has been amended 11 times, with experts calling the corrections 'unprecedented'. Read the latest on the landmark legal appeal.
A second corrected version of the employment tribunal ruling for nurse Sandie Peggie has been issued, prompting criticism from Scottish Conservatives. Discover the details of the case and the ongoing legal battle.
A significant fire involving multiple heavy goods vehicles sent thick black smoke over Methil Harbour in Fife. Emergency services attended, with no injuries reported. Read the full story.
A huge explosion at Methil Harbour in Fife shook nearby houses after multiple lorries caught fire. Emergency services are tackling the major blaze. Get the latest updates.
A&E nurse Sandie Peggie speaks out after landmark tribunal case against NHS Fife. She details threats, isolation, and state-sanctioned harassment following a complaint about a transgender doctor. Read her full story.
ExxonMobil confirms the Fife Ethylene Plant will close in February after failing to secure a viable buyer. Over 400 jobs are at risk. Read the full story on the economic and policy factors behind the shutdown.
Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander explains why a £150m deal saved 500 jobs at Grangemouth but not at Mossmorran, citing a lack of a 'pathway to profitability' from ExxonMobil.
Mad Men actress Christina Hendricks, 50, reveals her favourite holiday destination is Edinburgh, not a luxury tropical resort. Discover her love for Scotland and The Fife Arms hotel.
A&E nurse Sandie Peggie launches new legal action against NHS Fife's outgoing CEO Carol Potter over a controversial media statement. Discover the latest escalation in the tribunal battle.
NHS Fife faces fresh legal action from nurse Sandie Peggie over alleged discrimination linked to her gender critical beliefs. Read the latest developments.
BBC Scotland faces backlash after issuing a 'trigger warning' before an interview with nurse Sandie Peggie's lawyer Naomi Cunningham. Critics accuse the broadcaster of breaching impartiality guidelines.
A top barrister defends JK Rowling's stance on women's rights in a landmark employment tribunal involving an A&E nurse and a trans medic. Discover the legal fallout.
First Minister John Swinney faces criticism after appearing to guarantee job interviews for redundant Mossmorran workers, then backtracking. Read the full story.
First Minister John Swinney caused confusion after appearing to guarantee job interviews for redundant Mossmorran workers, a pledge the Scottish Government later retracted. Discover the full story.
Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes denies conflict with UK Government over Mossmorran plant closure affecting 429 jobs. Read how both governments are responding to the employment crisis.
A 15-year-old boy has died after becoming unwell on a school bus in Dunfermline. Police are treating the death as unexplained. Read the latest updates.
Defence firm Babcock signals willingness to recruit skilled workers from the closing Mossmorran plant. Over 400 jobs at risk. Scottish Secretary hails 'constructive' talks.
Tory leader Kemi Badenoch accuses Labour and SNP of 'industrial vandalism' as Mossmorran ethylene plant closure threatens 400 jobs. Read the full analysis of the political fallout.
ExxonMobil confirms closure of Fife ethylene plant, blaming Labour's North Sea phase-out and CO2 taxes. Business leaders warn of brain drain as Chancellor's Budget looms.
ExxonMobil chairman cites 'deliberate' UK Government policies as key factor in Mossmorran plant closure, putting 179 jobs at risk. Scottish Government pledges support.
SNP's Stephen Flynn accuses Westminster of sleepwalking into Scottish deindustrialisation as ExxonMobil's Fife Ethylene Plant closes, affecting 400 families. Read the full political fallout.
NHS Fife CEO Carol Potter steps down with praise and early retirement package despite a tribunal case over female staff rights. Discover the full story behind this public sector controversy.
Scottish Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes urges UK Government intervention as ExxonMobil announces Mossmorran plant closure, threatening 429 jobs. Read the full story.
ExxonMobil confirms closure of its Fife Ethylene Plant near Cowdenbeath, blaming UK government policy and high costs. Up to 450 jobs at risk in major blow to Scottish economy.
ExxonMobil announces closure of its Fife Ethylene Plant in February 2026, putting 429 jobs at risk. The move deals a major blow to Scotland's manufacturing sector and sparks political fallout.