More than 2,000 people in Ayrshire and Arran are waiting for a cardiac appointment.  The findings are detailed in Public Health Scotland’s Scottish Cardiac Audit Programme 2025, published last month.   The most recent data, for June this year, shows 2,403 people on the outpatient waiting list for cardiology, down from 2,574 in June 2024. That list is typically for people waiting for a consultation regarding an appointment with a cardiologist. The Scottish Government’s wait ti

A new report published this week by the Covid Counter Fraud Commissioner has revealed that fraud and error across the UK Conservative Government’s Covid support schemes between 2019 and 2024 cost taxpayers £10.9 billion. Image - UK Gov The Commissioner found major economic support programmes, including furlough, bounce-back loans, and Eat Out to Help Out, were introduced with a ‘high level of fraud risk’ and minimal safeguards, leaving public funds vulnerable and creating opp

Aviation Editor Doug Maclean At a gala night at the Park Plaza Westminster hotel last night Prestwick was crowned UK Air Freight Business of the Year. It is a fabulous recognition for several years of hard work by Nico Le Roux and his small but incredibly good team. The turnaround is remarkable. A whole new business has been created. Traditionally it was exciting to see a new service start at one a week. We have gone from Scotland never having a dedicated freight service to C