The Scottish public backs the awarding of new North Sea oil and gas licences by a factor of more than two to one, according to a new poll conducted by Survation and published today by advisory firm True North.
Aberdonians have been told there is no light at the end of this tunnel, as the city braces for another multi-million-pound budget cull.
Edinburgh-based Optimal Student hopes to create 54 student flats across the first, second and third floors of Braemar House.
The strikes will involve catering, cleaning, pupil support, administration and janitorial staff in schools and early years centres.
Alba has decided not to contest the forthcoming by-election in Rutherglen and Hamilton West. The party, led by Alex Salmond, had previously called for a single "Scotland United" candidate to avoid splitting the pro-independence vote.
Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves yesterday ruled out any version of a wealth tax on the richest in society if Labour win the next general election.
Lawyers and judges have claimed changes to how Scotland's legal profession is regulated could leave the justice system "open to political abuse".
The health group which operates Aberdeen's Albyn Hospital has been sold in a deal worth £950million.
A record number of people are getting help from family members to enable them to buy a house.