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I couldn’t help but sit up and take notice of the ‘Scotland is Now’ campaign, which launched globally last week to champion the country’s openness to all.

It still really pays to be a man – but the short-changing of female staff that can directly result from that is simply unacceptable in 2018.

Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication, but us Scots have a habit of making life complicated for ourselves – particularly when it comes to the national coffers.

Only a couple of weeks ago, I spoke of the doom and gloom surrounding our high street and retail industry - but the news just seems to be getting worse.

Connectivity is king in the modern world – and for remotely located businesses and communities, it’s never been more important.

Getting practical experience in a job is one of the most important parts of starting out in the world of work.

I’ve had a serious sense of déjà vu over the past week.

Film crews seem to be a regular sighting on Scottish streets in recent times – and the good news for our economy is that there’s no sign of sign of it letting up.

It takes 12 days, 14 hours, 47 minutes and 40 seconds to count to a million. That’s if you can keep going at one number a second.

There’s nothing quite like metaphorical bridges over troubled water to soothe fractured relationships – but literal bridges between nations can be a whole lot more complex.