Scottish food exports ‘could face 50 per cent price hike following Brexit’ 24 Jan 2020 21:43 Living by the Sword Scottish foods that are sold in Europe could be hit by a 50 per cent-plus price hike following Brexit, it has been claimed.
Music review: Kaiser Chiefs, Usher Hall, Edinburgh 24 Jan 2020 17:31 Living by the Sword Although Kaiser Chiefs singer Ricky Wilson’s foray into televised light entertainment as a judge on The Voice came to an end back in 2016, the time he spent onscreen has recast him in a new light. As the black-and-white harlequin style of his double-denim outfit suggested here...
Music review: RSNO European Tour 24 Jan 2020 17:17 Living by the Sword That the RSNO has been touring Europe these past seven days could so easily be viewed as significant in the most pessimistic of ways. Will they be the last British orchestra to do so before Brexit finally takes effect?
Music review: RSNO European Tour, Audimax Der Universitât Regensburg 24 Jan 2020 17:17 Living by the Sword THAT the RSNO has been touring Europe this past week could so easily be viewed as significant in the most pessimistic of ways. Will they be the last British orchestra to do so before Brexit finally takes effect?
Here’s the real reason why Burns Night and haggis are taking off in England – Stephen Jardine 24 Jan 2020 17:00 Living by the Sword After the long, dark days of Dry January and/or Veganuary, along comes the long-dead Robert Burns as a gatecrasher starting a party with a haggis and a bottle of whisky, writes Stephen Jardine.
Exchange rate for pound-euro after Brexit: Is the exchange rate likely to fall and should I get to my holiday money now? 24 Jan 2020 16:25 Living by the Sword If you’re heading abroad to Europe after Brexit, is it best to buy your Euros now or after 31 January 2020?
Music review: Keb’ Mo’, Old Fruitmarket, Glasgow 24 Jan 2020 15:31 Living by the Sword KEB’ MO’ is steeped in the blues, his rootsy fingerpicking and bottleneck sliding complemented by a warm-toned voice that also steers him into the realms of soul and R&B. The multi-Grammy-winning cat in the Panama hat was in amiably exuberant form for this rare Scottish visit...
Music review: A Bowie Celebration, Academy, Glasgow 24 Jan 2020 13:25 Living by the Sword THE month of his birth, his death and the release of his final album Black Star in 2016, January is and forever ought to be known as David Bowie month. As such, it’s a time of year never under-served for opportunities to remember and celebrate the music...
Take a look inside this £1.45m listed Edinburgh arts and crafts home in sought-after location 24 Jan 2020 12:09 Living by the Sword This large, B Listed Lorimer house would make a wonderful family home – for those with a lofty budget.
Edinburgh tourism gripes don’t tell the whole story – Roddy Smith 24 Jan 2020 06:01 Living by the Sword You would think that we live in one of the worst places on the planet if you believed some of the chatter on social media and elsewhere – Edinburgh City Council in crisis, councillors fighting amongst each other in public and private...
In pictures: Scotland’s ten most scenic mountains and Munros 23 Jan 2020 19:27 Living by the Sword All 282 of Scotland’s Munros have their own charm, but these 10 are a cut above when it comes to scenery.
Celtic Connections review: Jimmie Macgregor at 90 Years Young, Oran Mor, Glasgow 23 Jan 2020 17:35 Living by the Sword There was nothing flippant about the title of this show. Singer, songwriter and broadcaster Jimmie Macgregor, who turns 90 on 10 March, remains a persuasive advert for the nourishing power of music with his ability to spin a yarn, deliver a punchline and hold an audience undiminished.
How we are sleepwalking into a real-life Matrix – Jim Duffy 23 Jan 2020 17:00 Living by the Sword Young people are hooked up to a virtual world where their data can be manipulated in sinister ways, writes Jim Duffy.
Coronavirus in Edinburgh: How worried should I be after suspected outbreak? 23 Jan 2020 16:35 Living by the Sword A small number of patients are reportedly being tested for the Chinese coronavirus at Scottish hospitals.
Film reviews: The Personal History of David Copperfield | Richard Jewell 23 Jan 2020 13:36 Living by the Sword Armando Iannucci’s colourblind casting of the David Copperfield story reinvigorates the costume drama but it lacks the edge of his earlier work, while Clint Eastwood dissects the trial-by-media of innocent...