A DRAMATIC new curtain raiser for Edinburghâs Hogmanay celebrations lit up the Royal Mile and saw a fiery new symbol of Scotland unveiled in Holyrood Park.
What with the presence of a maniac in the White House and the miserable chaos at Westminster over Brexit, itâs easy to forget that less than a year ago, Scottish independence was the issue that dominated our politics.
A start-up aiming to become a key player in the global sports wearable market has secured an early stage investment round from a number of high-profile backers including former Tesco boss Sir Terry Leahy.
There is unshakable conviction offered by Graeme Murty as to the supreme abilities that Rangers midfielder Jordan Rossiter possesses. There is a complete lack of conviction from the Ibrox manager over whether the club will ever see the true value of these talents.
The year ahead promises to be an interesting one for rugby. The best two teams in world rugby will meet for the first time since 2014 and either New Zealand or England will get a huge boost one year out from the 2019 Rugby World Cup.
Organisers of the annual Celtic Connections music festival have warned that the event may have to become less international in future due to the impact of Brexit.
