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John Swinney ‘sorry’ to see Steve Clarke step down as Scotland head coach

Clarke led Scotland to three out of the last four major football tournaments – including their first World Cup since 1998.

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Tartan Army’s highlights as Scotland officially knocked out of World Cup

THE Tartan Army is commiserating after Scotland were formally knocked out of the World Cup on Saturday — but fans have been hailed for bringing a…

The National (Scotland)

Will the SNP need to rethink independence in Andy Burnham’s UK?

Experts weigh in on whether the UK's prime-minister-in-waiting could cause problems for Scottish independence campaign

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Spaceport’s plan to dump rocket launch debris into Scottish seas

SCOTLAND’S first spaceport on Shetland plans to use the sea as a “dustbin” to dump tonnes of debris from rockets, The Ferret can reveal,…

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Unionist MSPs fume at 'nationalist nonsense' as 'anti-monarchy' poem read to King

UNIONIST MSPs have fumed over “nationalist nonsense” after an “anti-monarchist” poem was read out in front of King Charles at the opening of…

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King calls for debate with ‘respect’ at opening of Scottish Parliament session

Charles and Camilla also met local heroes nominated by MSPs for their ‘extraordinary contribution’ to communities.

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Scottish Labour MP says Andy Burnham 'blames Westminster like John Swinney'

A SCOTTISH Labour MP has compared Andy Burnham to John Swinney and appeared to suggest voters had to bear “responsibility” for the PM being…

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Scottish Jewish academics speak out amid 'terrifying far-right racism'

A GROUP of Jewish academics working at universities across Scotland have expressed spoken out against "terrifying acts of far-right…

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John Swinney hits back at ‘baseless’ claims of SNP ‘cover-up’ of Murrell’s crimes

JOHN Swinney has hit back at claims he was involved in an SNP cover-up of Peter Murrell’s crimes, with the First Minister insisting such…

The National (Scotland)

Campaigner welcomes First Minister’s new position on Scotland’s AI data centres

A PROMINENT campaigner has welcomed the First Minister’s changing position on hyperscale data centres in Scotland – but added that it should be…

The National (Scotland)

Swinney hits back at ‘baseless’ claims of SNP ‘cover-up’ of Murrell’s crimes

Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay had insisted the First Minister was ‘at the heart of the cover-up’.

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John Swinney brands Reform MSP 'disgrace' for 'trivialising Edinburgh terror attacks'

THE First Minister has called a senior Reform MSP an “absolute disgrace”, accusing him of "trivialising" the terror-linked anti-Muslim…

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Scottish Government to 'consider planning guidance' for AI data centres

JOHN SWINNEY has confirmed that the Scottish Government is "considering planning guidance” for the proposed AI data centres across Scotland…

The National (Scotland)

Scotland team and Tartan Army have ‘done their country proud’, says Swinney

The First Minister was speaking after a 3-0 defeat to Brazil means there is only a very slim chance that Scotland can reach the knock-out stages.

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Tartan Army and Scotland team 'did us proud', John Swinney says after Brazil loss

THE First Minister has issued a statement after Scotland’s World Cup loss to Brazil left hopes of qualifying for the knock-out stages of the…

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney sends message to Scotland ahead of World Cup match against Brazil

SCOTLAND can “make history” by reaching the knockout stages of the World Cup, the First Minister has said, as the team gets ready to play its…

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The Guardian view on the politics of Scotland: like Labour, the SNP is in need of renewal

Editorial: The sentencing of Peter Murrell brings limited closure to a major scandal. But John Swinney’s government faces new challenges in a changing landscape

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Scottish ministers will not appeal court ruling on trans prisoners, Swinney says

Trans inmates are being moved and will be placed in jail in line with their biological sex.

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Peter Murrell saga ‘agony’, says John Swinney

Peter Murrell was sentenced to five years and three months in prison on Tuesday.

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Scotland’s foreign investment attractiveness at record levels, study finds

A third of the firms planning UK investment say they will choose Scotland, up from 27% last year and an all-time high, EY said.

The Guardian - UK

Man charged with terrorism-linked attempted murders after Edinburgh attacks

Lewis Hawkes, 36, charged with five counts of attempted murder ‘aggravated by reason of having a terrorist connection’

The National (Scotland)

Victims of anti-Muslim attacks in Edinburgh ‘deeply traumatised’, says John Swinney

THE victims of a series of alleged anti-Muslim attacks have been “deeply traumatised” by what happened to them, John Swinney has said ...

Evening Standard

Victims of Edinburgh attacks ‘deeply traumatised’, says John Swinney

Scotland’s First Minister met some of those injured in a series of incidents in the Scottish capital on Friday.

Evening Standard

Swinney: Dangerous for me to intervene on Holyrood restricting media

The First Minister said it would not be right for him to ‘regulate’ the decision of Scottish Parliament bosses.

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Starmer right to go after failing to deliver change, John Swinney says

The Scottish First Minister spoke after Sir Keir Starmer announced he is stepping down as Prime Minister.

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