The attacks on black academics are well-funded and relentless, writes DIANE ABBOTT, and they need to be fearlessly resisted by all concerned
Sporting ‘legacy’ should be more than just a buzzword
GB’s Holly Hibbott (right) and Italy’s Simona Quadarella compete at the European Championships at the Tollcross International Swimming Centre, Glasgow
Extreme hot weather resulting from environmental change needs to be tackled through greater firefighting investment instead of fewer jobs and less resources, writes COLIN BROWN
There are many intricate details about the new Saudi, Turkish and Pakistani alliance we do not yet know, suggests ROGER McKENZIE, but its impact could be considerable
Holyrood incompetence has cost jobs and put the future of Clydeside’s Ferguson Marine shipyard into jeopardy. Its future should have been assured, argues KENNY MACASKILL
Hot and dry conditions are threatening British species unequipped for drought, explains PAUL ASHTON
The Baltic state is set to reverse its constitutional prohibition on nuclear weapons and foreign bases as part of accelerated Nato war preparations, warns TOM UNTERRAINER
THE first combined European Championships (previous sporting competitions have been held not as one event like the Olympics, but separately) came to a triumphant close last weekend.
I never made it to the London 2012 stadia, so it was a real thrill to see the competitive swimming close up in Glasgow.
Inside the Tollcross swimming centre it was rather stifling, but when the races kicked off, spectators from the public viewing stands to the press tribunes were so enthralled by the drama in the pool that our own conditions no longer mattered.
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