ExxonMobil confirms the Fife Ethylene Plant will close in February after failing to secure a viable buyer. Over 400 jobs are at risk. Read the full story on the economic and policy factors behind the shutdown.
Harrowing 911 calls from Texas residents and Camp Mystic staff during July's catastrophic floods have been released. Over 100 people died in the disaster. Listen to the desperate pleas for help.
Catastrophic floods and landslides across Asia have killed over 1,500 people, with environmental groups warning unchecked deforestation worsened the disaster. Calls mount for urgent policy reform.
Mad Men actress Christina Hendricks, 50, reveals her favourite holiday destination is Edinburgh, not a luxury tropical resort. Discover her love for Scotland and The Fife Arms hotel.
Torrential rains and flash floods across Asia have killed over 1,200 people, with scientists linking the destructive power to human-induced climate change. Discover the escalating crisis.
A&E nurse Sandie Peggie launches new legal action against NHS Fife's outgoing CEO Carol Potter over a controversial media statement. Discover the latest escalation in the tribunal battle.
Torrential floods across Asia have killed over 1,100 people. Survivors in Indonesia and Thailand describe harrowing escapes as homes were swept away. Read their stories.
Catastrophic flooding across South and Southeast Asia has killed over 1,100 people. Sri Lanka and Indonesia deploy military as rescue efforts intensify. Full report.
NHS Fife faces fresh legal action from nurse Sandie Peggie over alleged discrimination linked to her gender critical beliefs. Read the latest developments.
Catastrophic flooding across South Asia has killed over 100 people and displaced millions. Governments are scrambling to respond as climate change is blamed for the extreme weather. Read the full report.
Catastrophic flooding and landslides across Asia have killed over 1,000 people. Rescue teams are in a desperate search for survivors. Follow the latest developments here.
Catastrophic flooding and cyclones have killed over 900 people and displaced four million across Asia. Read the full report on the devastating impact and international aid appeals.
Devastating flash floods and landslides across Asia have killed nearly 1,000 people. Sri Lanka and Indonesia deploy military forces for rescue and aid as the climate crisis intensifies monsoon rains. Read the full report.
BBC Scotland faces backlash after issuing a 'trigger warning' before an interview with nurse Sandie Peggie's lawyer Naomi Cunningham. Critics accuse the broadcaster of breaching impartiality guidelines.
Flash flooding in Indonesia's Sumatra kills 56, with dozens missing. Rescue teams battle difficult conditions as international aid mobilises. Support relief efforts now.
A top barrister defends JK Rowling's stance on women's rights in a landmark employment tribunal involving an A&E nurse and a trans medic. Discover the legal fallout.
First Minister John Swinney caused confusion after appearing to guarantee job interviews for redundant Mossmorran workers, a pledge the Scottish Government later retracted. Discover the full story.
Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes denies conflict with UK Government over Mossmorran plant closure affecting 429 jobs. Read how both governments are responding to the employment crisis.
A 15-year-old boy has died after becoming unwell on a school bus in Dunfermline. Police are treating the death as unexplained. Read the latest updates.
Defence firm Babcock signals willingness to recruit skilled workers from the closing Mossmorran plant. Over 400 jobs at risk. Scottish Secretary hails 'constructive' talks.
Global headlines: Devastating floods cause billions in damage in Vietnam, Indian cinema icon passes away, and a war refugee secures an unlikely championship win in Japan. Get the full briefing.
Tory leader Kemi Badenoch accuses Labour and SNP of 'industrial vandalism' as Mossmorran ethylene plant closure threatens 400 jobs. Read the full analysis of the political fallout.
ExxonMobil confirms closure of Fife ethylene plant, blaming Labour's North Sea phase-out and CO2 taxes. Business leaders warn of brain drain as Chancellor's Budget looms.
ExxonMobil chairman cites 'deliberate' UK Government policies as key factor in Mossmorran plant closure, putting 179 jobs at risk. Scottish Government pledges support.
SNP's Stephen Flynn accuses Westminster of sleepwalking into Scottish deindustrialisation as ExxonMobil's Fife Ethylene Plant closes, affecting 400 families. Read the full political fallout.
NHS Fife CEO Carol Potter steps down with praise and early retirement package despite a tribunal case over female staff rights. Discover the full story behind this public sector controversy.
Scottish Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes urges UK Government intervention as ExxonMobil announces Mossmorran plant closure, threatening 429 jobs. Read the full story.
ExxonMobil confirms closure of its Fife Ethylene Plant near Cowdenbeath, blaming UK government policy and high costs. Up to 450 jobs at risk in major blow to Scottish economy.
ExxonMobil announces closure of its Fife Ethylene Plant in February 2026, putting 429 jobs at risk. The move deals a major blow to Scotland's manufacturing sector and sparks political fallout.
ExxonMobil announces the closure of its Fife Ethylene Plant in February 2026, putting 200 direct jobs and over 250 contractor roles at risk. Discover the economic impact and government response.