1+ hour, 8+ min ago   (371+ words) Holyrood-funded ethics watchdog is accused of being ‘tool to suppress legitimate dissent’ COUNCILLORS are routinely removed from their jobs by a ‘‘kangaroo court’’ for highlighting cuts, institutional failings and alleged corruption, a Sunday Mail investigation has found. Elected local representatives…...

3+ hour, 25+ min ago   (363+ words) The consequential ‘silences’ from regional capitals have not been foolish. On its own wording, the military risk posed by the pact to any single state is close to nil. In August 7, in Mecca, Mohammed bin Salman, Recep Tayyip Erdogan and…...

2+ hour, 6+ min ago   (345+ words) Europe’s best beach has been named - and it’s in Scotland. While Majorca, Ibiza and Santorini have long been go-tos for holidaymakers, research from Iglu Cruise discovered increasing numbers are choosing more isolated locations with fewer tourists. Online searches for “undiscovered…...

1+ hour, 8+ min ago   (282+ words) Long investigation proves costly THE police investigation into the murder of charity cyclist Tony Parsons, who was killed by a drink-driver and hidden in a shallow grave, cost more than £170,000. Retired Royal Navy officer Tony, 63, from Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire, was on…...

3+ hour, 25+ min ago   (361+ words) - AMIT KAPOOR & MEENAKSHI AJITH A few days ago, the cabinet approved 5,000 megawatts of floating solar, backed by Rs 5,070 crore. It stressed that every project must carry a minimum of two hours of storage alongside it. A plain solar scheme would…...

2+ hour, 6+ min ago   (349+ words) BUILDING up enough savings and investments for retirement is quite a challenge. Deciding how to draw them down tax-efficiently is another one altogether. Many retirees will have several sources of income, including the state pension, workplace pensions, ISAs, savings and…...

6+ hour, 26+ min ago   (242+ words) Fibre-packed lunch options to boost mental clarity, heart health and weight loss SERVES 4Great for: weight loss | anti-inflammatory 85g pearl barley2 smoked mackerel fillets, skin removed, flesh flaked100g cooked Puy lentils1 large avocado, pitted, peeled and cubed This story is from the August 16, 2026 edition of…...

3+ hour, 25+ min ago   (355+ words) Every anthology lives or dies a little by its title story, and Neeta Chaudhari's ‘Pot of Gold’ — the tale that lends Pot of Gold and Other Real Treasures its name — is a fitting centrepiece for the collection. The story begins…...

3+ hour, 25+ min ago   (280+ words) On 15 August 2026, the 80th Independence Day, the Prime Minister devoted a section of his Red Fort address to electricity. - ADITYA SINHA & NAVIN VIJAY This story is from the August 16, 2026 edition of The Sunday Guardian. Festival director Hisamatsu Takeo outlines a bold…...

3+ hour, 25+ min ago   (318+ words) Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked India’s 80th Independence Day at the Red Fort on Saturday in a traditional ensemble featuring a bright red Bandhani-print safa with yellow, green and white tie-dye patterns. For his 13th consecutive Independence Day speech, Modi paired the…...