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Scottish councils misspend millions in nature funding

MILLIONS of pounds from a flagship Scottish Government environmental fund has been misspent by councils, The Ferret can reveal.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 5

'I'd like it': What people in Cardiff think about Welsh independence

AS Wales prepared for a friendly against Ghana at the Principality Stadium this week, The National took to the streets of Cardiff to ask what people…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 3

Ministers may have to ‘pare back’ on election promises or make ‘trade-offs’

The Institute for Fiscal Studies issued the warning to the SNP in the wake of its recent Holyrood election win.

Evening Standard · May 27

Lawyers Are Sharing The Most Interesting Laws And Loopholes They Know

Laws are not meant to be broken but that doesn't mean they can't be bent and twisted a little bit to perfectly fit a given scenario. We've heard of billionaires using loopholes to get out of paying taxes, or even criminals exploiting an unexpected loophole to get out of jail…

Bored Panda · Nov 14, 2025

Dad, 41, Given One Year to Live After Hallucinating Bubbles on the Floor

A dad who was given just a year to live after being diagnosed with a terminal brain tumour planned his wedding in just one month.

The Fashion Central · Mar 11, 2025

Men arrested after £80m cocaine haul discovered hidden under shea butter

Four men were arrested at an address in Merrington, Shropshire, after 847.50kg of cocaine was recovered at Tilbury Docks in Essex last December.

Evening Standard · Feb 6, 2025

Top financial institutions give verdicts on SNP's Scottish Budget

TWO respected financial institutions have given their verdict on the SNP Government Budget, noting a “significant increase” in public service…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 4, 2024

SNP 'right that rejoining EU could bring £30bn boost to UK coffers', IFS says

THE SNP’s claim rejoining the EU would boost revenues by £30 billion a year is “not unreasonable”, financial experts have said.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 19, 2024

Scotland's economy has outperformed rest of UK post-pandemic, expert says

SCOTLAND’S economy has been outperforming the rest of the UK in recent years with higher growth per head of population, the Institute for Fiscal…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 16, 2024

Gonorrhoea and syphilis cases are soaring – here’s what you need to know

People should get tested as soon as possible

The Independent UK · Jun 11, 2024