Uncertainty

High Street Giant Wilko

Wilko rescue deal from HMV owner under threat

US president Joe Biden (left) walks next to Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky (right) as he arrives for a visit in Kyiv on February. Picture: Dimitar Dilkoff/AFP via Getty Images

Zelensky says Ukraine Nato admission delay is 'absurd'

Founder and CEO Colin Bryce says the new working practices have proved very popular with staff but 'have not been seamless'. Picture: contributed.

Four-day week a success, but not hurdle-free, says Glasgow tech firm Cobry

Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch has bowed to reality by scrapping a plan to allow thousands of EU-era laws to expire at the end of this year (Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Tory Brexiteers starting to realise leaving EU was harder than they imagined

Pupils using the active travel hub at Bannockburn High School in Stirling which is awaiting funding to continue. Picture: Forth Environment Link

Uncertainty over funding to boost walking and cycling ‘completely unacceptable’

Risk of snowfall across UK as cold snap continues - see WXCharts weather map for likelihood of snow near you

Risk of snowfall across UK as cold snap continues - see weather map

Doomsday Clock: What is it, how close is it to midnight, and what time are scientists due to set it in 2023? (Photo: EVA HAMBACH/AFP via Getty Images)

Doomsday Clock 2023: What is it, current time & new announcement

John Barclay has played down the uncertainty over Gregor Townsend's future.

‘Three wins, very good. Four's exceptional’ - how to measure Six Nations success

UK designer Daniel Lee succeeds Riccardo Tisci at Burberry - who is he, why has CFO Julie Brown stepped down?

Burberry announces Daniel Lee will succeed Riccardo Tisci as CCO

Cairngorms national park

Park plan highlights urgent need for more rural workers - Mike Daniels

Fiona Duncan is Chair of The Promise, the body responsible for ensuring the findings of the Independent Care Review are implemented, and CEO of Corra

The people who hold the power must help us keep The Promise - Fiona Duncan

Scotland Yard has launched an investigation into a "number of events" in Downing Street and Whitehall

Boris Johnson faces critical day in survival battle as Sue Gray report due

Caroline Donaldson is Managing Director of Kynesis Coaching

How can leaders be protected after pandemic? - Caroline Donaldson

Carl-Johan Eriksson of Mjallby AIF has joined Dundee United, subject to international clearance. (Photo by David Lidstrom/Getty Images)

Second Finland international for Dundee United

The sprawling services sector accounts for about four-fifths of the UK economy and includes the likes of hospitality businesses. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Service sector growth cools as Omicron fears batter hospitality businesses

A queue of over 30 people spotted waiting to view a Morningside Road flat this month

Edinburgh’s housing crisis laid bare: Flat receives 626 inquiries in one week

A wildfire closes in on vehicles parked on a country road near Wrightwood, California (Picture: David McNew/Getty Images)

Why it's time to feel afraid about climate change – Scotsman comment

A child amputee practices walking with his prosthetic leg at an International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) hospital in Jalalabad in 2014 (Picture: Noorullah Shirzada/AFP via Getty Images)

Millions in Afghanistan need immediate humanitarian aid – Red Cross

National clinical director Jason Leitch (right) speaks to Celtic chief executive Dom McKay at Murrayfield on Saturday during the British and Irish Lions' match against Japan which was played in front of 16,500 spectators. (Photo by Paul Devlin / SNS Group)

Doubts remain over full grounds for Scottish clubs despite hope of August return

Hotel bookings across Scotland are down. Picture: Lisa Ferguson/JPIMedia

There are bargains to be had at the country's best hotels - Scotsman Comment

The King's Theatre in Edinburgh is due to welcome audiences back in July. Picture: Mike Hume

Analysis: Uncertainty and indecision over cultural events needs to end

Jack Vettriano in Kirkcaldy to promote his major new exhibition (Pic: Fife Photo Agency)

Jack Vettriano exhibition at Fife gallery which inspired him delayed until 2022

Celtic's Kristoffer Ajer is left frustrated during a Scottish Premiership match between Celtic and St Mirren at Celtic Park, on January 30, 2021, in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Uncertainty affected Celtic: Bonner

A nurse prepares a syringe with a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine. Picture: Fred Tanneau/AFP via Getty Images

Vaccine supply data to be kept secret after 'judgements' on workload

The year ahead: Andrew Morrison and David Gray, directors at AM Bid

Bids and tenders experts predict what 2021 has in store for businesses

Uncertainty over funding worries farm businesses

People are urged to get debt help early.

Debt is the unwelcome guest this Christmas - Emma Jackson

Most people will be happy to have a Covid vaccine, but there might be practical problems about ensuring widespread innoculation (Picture: Shutterstock)

Covid vaccine plans face more problems than conspiracy theorists – Alice Street

The return of students to universities in January is concerning some MSPs.

Uncertainty over student return to campuses in January 'completely unacceptable'

Filip Helander tries to hold off the attentions of Chris Burke during Rangers' comfortable win against Kilmarnock. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA

Filip Helander happy to be playing his part in rock-solid Rangers defence

Uncertainty about the origin of the virus outbreak goes back to the original cluster at the Hawthorn Bar

Nicola Sturgeon explains 'tipping point' for Aberdeen lockdown

HSBC said its future dividend policy would be reviewed. Picture: Kirsty O'Connor.

HSBC H1 profits fall 65% amid coronavirus disruption

A pre-lockdown All Under One Banner march in Glasgow in support of independence (Picture: John Devlin)

Why the Scottish independence movement will win indyref2 – Kenny MacAskill

The UK housing market experienced the biggest fall in value in May for 11 years

UK housing suffers biggest monthly fall in value in 11 years

It's important to keep children informed without causing them to panic. (Picture: Shutterstock)

Here's how to explain Covid-19 to kids without scaring them

Bayer Leverkusen players celebrate their 3-1 win over Rangers in the first leg of the Europa League last-16 tie at Ibrox. Picture: SNS

Steven Gerrard rues ‘killer’ third goal after Rangers’ defeat by Bayer Leverkuse...

A staff member wearing a protective mask and suit works at a supermarket in Wuhan, the epicentre of the outbreak of a novel coronavirus, in China's central Hubei province (Picture: STR/AFP via Getty Images)

How to stay rational about coronavirus in the face of panic – Dr Antonis Kousoul...

Jeff Salway: Uncertainty only thing investors sure about

Bill Jamieson. Picture: Ian Rutherford

Comment: Urgent need to clip wings of capital flight

The coalition of companies will urge the prime minister to back the thriving sector. Picture: Jane Barlow

Uncertainty is harming solar sector, PM warned

Vince Cable warns David Cameron against EU ‘gamble’ on eve of keynote speech

Michael Moore: Uncertainty of independence can’t be wished away

Fiona Hyslop reveals plans to axe historic monuments body

Uncertainty prevails as Irish vote on fiscal treaty for eurozone

Uncertainty grips Ibrox

Trouble brewing as Tennent's faces uncertain future

Mumbai attacks: Was computer expert aged 36 the mastermind?

The Scotsman Top Stories

Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

Yousaf: Growing popular support for Yes the only way to Scottish independence

Nadine Dorries. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries