With his avuncular smile, felt fedora and long, hand-kitted scarf, Robin Harper cut a distinctive figure when he won a seat at Holyrood in 1999.The first elected Green parliamentarian in the United Kingdom, Mr Harper styled himself rather like Dr Who as played by Tom Baker in the 1970s but behind his eccentric appearance lay a fierce intellect.Robin Harper was respected across the Scottish parliament – by Unionists and Nationalists, alike – as a thoughtful, constructive politician. And so effective was he at promoting his…

Oil giant BP is considering quitting the North Sea in the latest blow to Britain's energy security under Ed Miliband, it was reported last night.The firm's new boss Meg O'Neill – who took over a month ago – is weighing up a £2billion sale of the assets.It comes just days after Mr Miliband attacked the company over its soaring profits, describing them as 'morally and economically wrong'.He accused the company of 'profiting from a crisis' and said the Government was right to target oil and gas firms with high taxes. Ms O'Neill…

President Donald Trump has officially confirmed that construction of a massive UFC arena, dubbed 'The Claw,' is set to begin on the White House grounds next week.Speaking to reporters on Friday, the President revealed that the temporary structure is being prepared for the historic Freedom 250 event scheduled for June 14.The fight night serves as a centerpiece for the America 250 celebrations, marking the anniversary of United States independence on the same day Trump turns 80.'We're going to have some of the greatest…

Spirit Airlines is reportedly set to cease operations at 3am on Saturday after a bailout from President Trump failed to materialize. The airline, which began operations in 1990, had been hoping for a $500 million lifeline from the federal government, but the deal has not been finalized in time due to financial complications, reports the Wall Street Journal. Sources told the outlet that the budget airline failed to get sufficient support from bondholders and the government to secure the funding before running out of…