Business is the beating heart of Scotland. But the SNP Government doesn’t get business and their track record proves they don’t care about it. Too many are going bust and high streets are struggling to survive.

During the Easter holidays, at least 8 ferries were out of action at the same time. Then last week, the Waverley paddle steamer stepped in for a stricken CalMac vessel. John Swinney must have winced with embarrassment. Is Scotland’s ferry fleet ready for the summer?+

We know that a warm, safe, affordable place to live is the foundation on which people build their lives. However, homelessness has reached record levels. Shockingly, the SNP and Greens together cut £200 million from the affordable homes budget during a housing emergency.

In November, Parliament backed a Scottish Liberal Democrat amendment and voted for an independent review into maternity services in Caithness, giving hope to families. What we have now is a review led by an SNP minister instead. Why is the SNP defying the wishes of Parliament?

We can beat the SNP in 10 constituencies and deprive John Swinney of the majority he craves. But wherever you are, you can elect a hard working local Lib Dem MSP who will fight for you and your community on the peach-coloured regional ballot.

If you break your arm you’d expect to have it in cast by the end of the day but the wait for mental health treatment can be months. John Swinney unleashed millions of pounds of cuts on mental health services at the same time as the SNP were promising to clear down waiting lists.

Scotland has so much going for it, but right now under the SNP, it feels like our country simply isn’t working. Scotland needs change with fairness at its heart. On 7 May you can vote for it by backing the Scottish Liberal Democrats on the peach-coloured regional ballot.

The SNP have hired less than 1 in 10 of the GPs they promised in 2017. We would hire more specialist staff to work alongside GPs and manage patient need, and enable pharmacists to do more prescribing, to help get everyone the first-rate healthcare they need when they need it.

From Argyll & Bute to Edinburgh Northern, we are poised to take constituencies from the SNP and deny John Swinney the majority he craves. But no matter where you live, every vote for the Scottish Lib Dems on the second peach ballot will deliver change with fairness at its heart.

The SNP's abject failure to provide proper care at home or in the community is leaving 2,000 patients stuck in hospital on a typical night. It’s why A&E departments are struggling to move people into hospital and why ambulances are stacking up outside.

I had so much fun playing PEAK with kauaimoon, lorivt_ and slatinum today!! Here is, undoubtedly, the highlight of the night: .°˖✧ #vtuber #vstreamer #vsky #envtuber ✧˖°.

Russian attack on Dnipropetrovsk region last night. 26 people injured. There are kids among them. Every day, Ukrainian civilians are injured, killed, left without homes, forced to flee by Russia. #AureFreePress #News #Breaking #BreakingNews

Disappointed that @cnn.com’s @elexmichaelson.bsky.social only posted a 2 minute clip of his interview with California’s next Governor, @xavierbecerra.bsky.social on Instagram. Hopefully it gets posted in it’s entirety on YouTube so those that missed it last night can watch it. #TheStoryIs 🧡💙🧡 🧵

Russia is violating the ceasefire that Ukraine proposed to russia the day before 😡 Since the night, russian forces have been attacking Kharkiv with Shahed drones, and at night they struck Zaporizhzhia Ukraine promised to respond in kind #Ukraine #War #Shahed #Drone #Kharkiv #Zaporizhzhia #Ceasefire

New year, new you - out here stealing secret recipes and blaming someone else 😎💅 Stir up chaos and coffee in SPILL THE BEANS, a reverse detective #visualnovel set in a cozy fantasy café! ➡️ bit.ly/spill-the-be... ☕🔎 #vn #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame

Bodo/Glimt are a miracle club! 🇳🇴 𝐔𝐂𝐋 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 - watch/listen 👇 🍎: tinyurl.com/274uf7br ✳️: tinyurl.com/4r4n6usr 📺: tinyurl.com/5yt33wet

What’s happening to food prices in the UK? The six million households still living in food insecurity can scarcely afford another cost of living crisis. Read more: foodfoundation.org.uk/news/food-pr...

Space Ghost Coast to Coast (Waiting for Edward) - Back to Work Network: Cartoon Network/Adult Swim Physical Media: Space Ghost Coast to Coast Volume Four: The 1998 Episodes Original Air Date: December 25, 1998 #nostalgia #retro #90s #cartoonnetwork #christmas

The NY influence is deeply felt in every frame of Beautiful, Pam. Be sure to check out my full conversation with Director J.R. Stoked Available on all podcast platforms (link in bio) #movies #filmsky #NYC

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🎙️New Episode! Charlene Chen (Ezrah Charitable Trust; ex-COO AZA Finance) shares how funders can ensure capital creates real, lasting jobs — including when subsidies for skills training matter most. Listen here: tinyurl.com/yc75khkb

Island and Vida sharing with the cutest meows #givemeshelter #givemesheltersf #gms #sfcats #caturday

Jenifer Lewis Stands With Taraji P. Henson, Criticizing Stars Who Attended Jeff Bezos-Sponsored Met Gala 2026

Mei Lun's (Zoo Atlanta) 2 year old daughter Lun Wen is a fluffy beauty and was a being roly poly🙆‍♀️

2025 has not been a good year for the climate 😵‍💫 Across Canada, governments are rolling back environmental protections, using U.S. tariffs as an excuse. The only real path forward? Ending #fossilfuel dependence and rapidly building a renewable energy future. #cdnpoli #climate

General strike. Strike muscle atrophy. Workers aligned. #podcast #sisters #random #randomthings #life #journey #healing #wisdom

You don't need to know everything, you just need to begin! 💪🏃‍♀️ #nutritech #gymessentials #gymstarterpack

Supreme Court Rejects Florida Lawsuit Over Immigrant Truck Driver Licenses After Deadly Crash. 👉 Read the full story at NewsLink7.com #SupremeCourt #Florida #TruckDrivers #Immigration #DeadlyCrash #CDL #BreakingNews #News #WorldNews #Noticias

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The shilajit market has a serious authenticity problem. Most products contain little to no active fulvic acid. Lab testing and sourcing transparency aren't optional — they're the baseline. 👉 https://rakaposhiorganics.com/blogs/rakaposhi-organics/shilajit-purity-authenticity-guide

Saturday! Saturday! Yay! TY Amy @abbarsha.bsky.social! @j1j2.bsky.social @claynobles.bsky.social @mark5221.bsky.social @yodamonkey2.bsky.social @boldsea.bsky.social @misskitty.art @southerngayteacher.bsky.social @bluestormcomin1.bsky.social @carlchri.bsky.social @seizeday.bsky.social

🎥 EDGE VIZ (tracking data): Valeri Nichushkin scores for the Colorado Avalanche on a tip in shot (14:06 remaining in the the 3rd period). #GoAvsGo

just a friendly reminder that ICE 🧊 can go suck a flamethrower 💋🔥 that's all. love ya✌️✌️. here's a musics #boombapbeats #boombap #beats #hiphop #instrumental

Inept, incompetent imbiber Kash Patel throws a fit when asked to take an alcohol abuse test: I'll take any test that you're willing to take. Are you ready to take it? Let's go. Side by side

Sanctions UKR La décision d'interdire l'exportation de diesel et de kérosène est imminente, la date de son entrée en vigueur n'est pas encore connue. Après les attaques UKR, les raffineries de pétrole de Kirish, Ryazan, Syzran, Yaroslavl, Perm et Moscou sont à l'arrêt. (+ Volgograd cette nuit.)⬇️

Seems pretty clear to me it's just a reminder that Labor will stick the boot in if you're poor because there's a "community expectation" they do so. That scares me as a trans woman.

This week on the podcast we discuss Amazon Ring's new AI-powered facial recognition feature called "Familiar Faces". We also discuss the privacy implications, legal concerns, and broader surveillance issues surrounding biometric data collection in smart home devices!

#HaddadGoverndorSP #LulaPresidente2026 #lulareeleito1ºturno #lulapelotrabalhador #LulaPresidente13 #leandrograssgoverndordf #SimoneTebetSenadoraSP

Capital raises and large contracts in emerging tech names highlight ongoing investor interest in AI infrastructure buildout. $POET $HEAL #AI Read More: aktiego.com/weekly-marke...

What would your teeth say if they could talk to you? Maybe they are trying to tell you something? Are you ignoring them? Let' talk about it. join oral health coach LeighGS 7pm Facebook Live.

Marcos Llorente, el negacionista de la crema solar 🧴☀️ #APM3CAT #estikokat #CremaSolar

👏 Our superstar Julian Pohl (Charité) is not only active in ACLF research but also brings 🧪 #suPAR & #MASLD into the spotlight! His poster WED-437 at #EASLCongress this year shows it can identify at-risk patients - a game-changer for non-invasive #diagnostics. #LiverDisease #biomarkers #metabolism

Next stop: the stage 🎓🧡 Commencement is almost here at UTHealth Houston. #UTHealthHouston #HoustonsHealthUniversity #UTHealthHoustonMade #ClassOf2026

Sanctuary of the Lost by Karen L West Ty finally found his True Mate, but he can't find her. Read about his troubles and adventures that happen before he finds her. Blue Stone is not just a town that accepts all shifters, but anyone who needs Sanctuary! #FamilyFound #sanctuary

Smiling, laughing and smug as he pats his court jester on the back while he shares Republican Congressman Neal Dunn’s terminal diagnosis — just to make himself feel important. This man is incapable of empathy. A true psychopath. JFC.

As the U.S. seeks to reduce its reliance on Chinese-dominated mineral supply chains, Africa has emerged as a central battleground. Yinka Adegoke and Andrew Browne, editors from SEMAFOR, joined us to discuss how Africa has become a key front in the U.S.-China rivalry.

🚨"Tear gas is being shot above us!" our Jon Farina shouts as NJ state police fire tear gas at anti-ICE protesters outside Delaney Hall ICE prison as police clash with protesters on day 9 of ICE prison hunger/labor strike. WE'RE LIVE ⬇️

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MEET THE PRESS: Do you agree with [Lindsey Graham], is the world now safer? MARK KELLY: Well, I agree with that part. I mean, it's a good thing that the Supreme Leader is gone.

This National Walking Month, we’re highlighting the benefits of active travel, inc walking & cycling.🚶🚴 Active travel plays a key role in supporting health & wellbeing, & has huge benefits for the environment & economy. 🎧 Listen to our full evidence session on active travel➡️ bit.ly/4w7BAYB

Die beiden sind immer nur im Doppelpack unterwegs, wirklich unzertrennlich. Aber dass das Sozialverhalten bei Steinmardern so deutlich zu erkennen ist, war mir bisher auch neu 😍😍😍

The war in Iran has fueled record-high diesel prices in Indiana. Rising costs are putting family farms at risk.

📢 Online Event “Assessment in the age of generative AI”. 📅 16 October 2025 🕛14:00–15:00 CEST 📍Online 💻 👉 Register now to reserve your spot: buff.ly/0cmASqk #AI #Assessment #AIinEducation

Fumo Patchouli Knowledge Music of the Day 373: Tyler, The Creator - Noid Chromakopia (2024) · Hip-Hop Someone's keeping watch, I feel them in this library..

Dynamic Core Stability Gets You READY to Challenge Masters! Welcome back to the 12th episode of Skeletal Leap: A Living Adventure! Today’s episode titled “Dynamic Core Stability Gets You READY to Challenge Masters!” will tell you how I cracked the code of central fixation of the body....

Scrolling is the new smoking. I hear it from parents, teachers, and from children themselves. Big tech companies have created addictive algorithms that monetises attention. We did not expect parents to take on the smoking industry alone, so we cannot abandon them on social media safety either.

TRANSFORMATION THURSDAY Secrets of the Millionaire Mind — T. Harv Eker How To Reset Your Money Blueprint What if everything you believed about money was wrong? Not because you're bad with money — because you were taught wrong. T. Harv Eker breaks down exactly how your money blueprint gets set

The Kīlauea volcano recorded its 48th lava fountaining episode, the most ever during a single eruption of Hawaii’s most active volcano. Lava rose more than 650 feet high, which the United States Geological Survey said is likely the eruption’s peak.

🎥 In this short clip, Anthony Vernon, United Kingdom, shares one key takeaway from the ECNP Workshop on Applied #Neuroscience: why it’s such an important space for young researchers to grow, connect, and get inspired. A great snapshot of what makes this event so valuable! ✨ #ECNP #EarlyCareer

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