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When considering big Scottish industries, people’s minds tend to turn to the likes of oil and gas, tourism, whisky, agriculture, and more – that’s to be expected.

Eye-catching vessels docking in Glasgow are nothing unusual – after all, the city was once the envy of the world with a fifth of all ships launched globally originating from the Clyde.

Following a recent cinema trip to see the latest Men in Black movie, it got me thinking – what’s Scotland doing to reach for the stars?

Food waste undoubtedly remains a massive issue for Scotland – we’re just not very good at using only what we really need.

I’m all for Scotland’s regional economies taking off thanks to a bit of help from the taxman - but there has to be a level playing field.

Quite often you’ll hear about Scottish business fortunes ‘riding the crest of a wave’ or our economy ‘turning the tide’ – but it’s rare that the literal interpretation applies.

Kilmarnock is the chosen one it would seem for prosperous new businesses and the model workforce of tomorrow – or at least that’s what Jes Saley, the Chief Executive of Barclays thinks.

Is your glass half full or half empty? Sometimes the way you look at things can entirely dictate your fortunes.

Glasgow quayside was once a buzzing hive of activity – the thriving industrial heart of the city no less, built on the proud foundations of world-leading shipbuilding know-how. 

In an exciting step forward for Scottish connectivity, Edinburgh will become one of the first cities in the UK to benefit from the new 5G service when it is introduced this Thursday.