Those of us who know Glasgow well were deeply saddened by its closure. This guest post by Ewan Kennedy explores the aftermath and its consequences. The Rogano Court Case EWAN KENNEDY MAY 14 I have to start this piece by declaring an interest. For thirty years my office was located in Royal Exchange Square, just along from the Rogano, and my staff and I had a very enjoyable time there. This image shows my long term secretary, Anne Kennedy (the other one, not my wife) having her daily...

“Few problems are less recognized, but more important than, the accelerating disappearance of the earth’s biological resources. In pushing other species to extinction, humanity is busy sawing off the limb on which it is perched.” ― Paul Ehrlich Science in the way that it is disbursed is sometimes difficult for the general population to understand. This is particularly so when it is misrepresented – deliberately or accidentally, it makes no difference – by others. Misrepresentation can be...

As it happens, this blog coincides with the Holyrood by-election in Hamilton which has produced a result that has alarmed some, surprised...