Scottish independence ‘not a punt’ on the country’s future, says McAllan The Housing Secretary said the party was not planning on failing to get a majority. Evening Standard · Oct 13, 2025
Sturgeon: It would be unthinkable for care Promise not to be delivered The former first minister said there was no room for complacency on the goal, launched by her in 2020, to improve the lives of young people in care. Evening Standard · Oct 12, 2025
Palestinian recognition not the final destination, says Zomlot The head of the Palestinian mission spoke at the SNP conference on Sunday, thanking the people of Scotland. Evening Standard · Oct 12, 2025
We’ve reached our limits around tax in Scotland, says Robison The Finance Secretary also suggested there are too many public sector bodies in Scotland. Evening Standard · Oct 12, 2025
Swinney ‘staking his premiership on winning independence’, depute leader says Keith Brown said the First Minister is ‘brave’ to make the move which he suggested could see him quit if it fails. Evening Standard · Oct 11, 2025
SNP will ‘win big’ next year, Swinney predicts The First Minister proposed a motion on his independence plans at the SNP conference on Saturday. Evening Standard · Oct 11, 2025
We don’t need a Labour Government in Scotland that will look like UK, says Flynn The SNP Westminster leader urged Scots to set their sights ‘so much higher’. The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2025
Patients ‘justified’ to feel government failed them, Freeman tells inquiry Jeane Freeman also said that with hindsight she would not have allowed the flagship hospital in Glasgow to have opened. Evening Standard · Oct 10, 2025
Alba Party loses sole MSP as Ash Regan quits to sit as independent She had unsuccessfully challenged former MP Kenny MacAskill for Alba’s leadership earlier this year. Evening Standard · Oct 10, 2025
I don’t recall asking questions of botched Covid exam model, says Swinney The First Minister appeared before the UK Covid-19 Inquiry on Thursday. Evening Standard · Oct 9, 2025
King and Queen receive Lego figures as they meet ‘good neighbours’ Charles and Camilla met locals in Ballater who live near their royal residences. Evening Standard · Oct 9, 2025
Swinney: Ferguson Marine must make ‘justifiable business case’ to get more cash The First Minister was pressed on the issue after it emerged just £570,000 of £14.2 million of promised investment has been awarded so far. Evening Standard · Oct 8, 2025
Kate Middleton was way ahead of the quilted jacket trend - and her boot cut jeans sealed the deal for me The Princess of Wales wore this fashionable combination in autumn 2023 and these styles are back in a big way now Woman & Home · Oct 7, 2025
Terrible weather causes third-round cancellation at Alfred Dunhill Links The third round will now take place on Sunday after high winds battered the area The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2025
The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2025 Charles meets young innovators as part of King’s Foundation initiative Items created by each of the members were placed in a time capsule that is to be buried for 100 years in 2026.
Evening Standard · Oct 1, 2025 Starmer has ‘found his heart, found his fight’ at conference – Sarwar The Scottish Labour leader said his party must ‘shout louder’ rather than ‘whisper’ about its achievements.
Evening Standard · Sep 30, 2025 Gilruth ‘refusing to answer straightforward question’ on school toilet rules The Scottish Tories said the updated guidance for trans pupils is ‘muddled’ and ‘confused’.
The National (Scotland) · Sep 30, 2025 Mum calls for answers after son’s suicide over Glasgow university grades error THE mum of a student who took his own life after wrongly being told he would not be eligible to graduate says he was “failed” by the university.
Evening Standard · Sep 30, 2025 Mother calls for answers after son’s suicide over university grades error Ethan Brown took his life on the day he would have been due to graduate.
Evening Standard · Sep 25, 2025 Starmer insists he will lead Labour into Scottish elections amid speculation The Prime Minister also denied he had ruined Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar’s chances of becoming first minister.
The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2025 Community urged not to take law into their own hands over ‘African tribe’ Police have received a report in relation to an incident where the group says someone threw stones at them.
Evening Standard · Sep 24, 2025 Union begins fresh strike ballot in row over job cuts at University of Edinburgh The University and College Union has already staged a walkout and more could now follow.
The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2025 Ex-diplomat ‘honoured’ to be appointed head of Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Founded in 1670 as a physic garden to train medical students, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is now home to more than 13,500 species of plants,
Evening Standard · Sep 21, 2025 Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh find lucky pine needles in sacred part of Japan Edward and Sophie showed schoolchildren their lucky finds.
Evening Standard · Sep 20, 2025 Duchess of Edinburgh interacts with robot dog during Japan visit Sophie tried out an AI suitcase and watched a child pat a robotic dog.