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How football can help tackle 'harmful' rise in anti-immigration misinformation

Simita Kumar, the Minister for Equalities and International Development, has hailed the power of football to break down cultural barriers in…

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Westminster cannot dictate Scotland’s future, Swinney tells incoming PM Burnham

The Scottish First Minister said he will be meeting the Labour leader soon after he enters Number 10 on Monday.

The Independent UK

Huge wind farms able to power two million homes approved by Scottish Government

The Scottish Government has approved the two wind farms, subject to conditions, in the Moray Firth.

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Deputy FM calls for IndyRef2 ahead of Swinney meeting Burnham next week

Jenny Gilruth confirmed that First Minister John Swinney will be meeting Andy Burnham next week.

Evening Standard

Alexander accused of ‘banal point scoring’ as he says King struck US whisky deal

Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander said King Charles had negotiated with President Donald Trump to have US tariffs on Scotch lifted.

The Independent UK

More homes evacuated from Coalsnaughton after ground slip

MORE homes have been evacuated in Coalsnaughton after residents were told their properties are dangerous following a ground slip — bringing the…

The National (Scotland)

SNP offer refunds for people who donated to 'ring-fenced' indyref2 fund

THE SNP have offered refunds to anyone who donated to party fundraisers which were ostensibly to fight a second independence referendum ...

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SNP face group legal action over £600k 'raised for second independence referendum'

THE SNP are facing a group proceedings action in court over donations the party received for a “ring-fenced” independence referendum fund ...

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Pressure mounts as AI data centre anger now 'impossible to ignore' in Holyrood

Campaigners have said community backlash against AI data centres in Scotland is now 'impossible to ignore' ...

The National (Scotland)

SNP MSP breaks with Scottish Government on Jackdaw and Rosebank

The announcement comes after the party lost the Aberdeen South by-election last month.

Evening Standard

Andy Burnham panned for 'copy-and-paste error-filled' Welsh devolution article

ANDY Burnham has been panned for a “copy and paste” and “error-filled” opinion piece where he outlined his plans for devolution for Wales,…

The National (Scotland)

Stephen Flynn tasked with bringing in SNP supermarket food price cap plans

Stephen Flynn’s department has been tasked with implementing the supermarket food price cap, it has been reported

The National (Scotland)

Andy Burnham devolution claims ‘unravelling’ due to indyref opposition, SNP says

A Sunday newspaper reported that Andy Burnham was firm in his opposition to a second independence referendum.

Evening Standard

Scottish independence is in a deadlock. Is this the plan to break it?

MOVING forward with Scottish independence is proving a difficult task for the SNP.

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John Swinney responds after Kate Forbes speaks at ‘anti-woke' London conference

JOHN SWINNEY has responded after Kate Forbes attended an event that has been described as the “anti-woke Davos” ...

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John Swinney hits out at Andy Burnham's 'lack of knowledge' about Scotland

JOHN Swinney has said that Andy Burnham’s claim that parts of Scotland feel as distant from Holyrood as they do from Westminster showed a…

Evening Standard

Swinney rejects Burnham’s claim Scots feel distant from Holyrood

The First Minister accused the Labour leadership hopeful of trying to ‘lecture’ him and described his comments as ‘polemics’.

Evening Standard

King’s Baton begins Scottish tour in Glasgow ahead of Commonweath Games

Swimmer Duncan Scott said it was a ‘privilege’ to carry the baton in at the start of its Scottish tour.

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Commonwealth Games will show Scotland's love of sport, John Swinney says

John Swinney has said he 'cannot wait' for the 2026 Commonwealth Games to get under way, adding that the Glasgow tournament would…

Evening Standard

Glasgow Games will ‘showcase Scotland’s love of sport’, John Swinney says

The Scottish First Minister spoke out ahead of the start of the King’s Baton Relay, which takes place in the run-up to the sporting contest.

Evening Standard

Scotland could face budget reductions as UK ups defence spending, Swinney says

The First Minister said ‘enormous investment’ in nuclear arms had made it difficult to strengthen conventional defences.

The National (Scotland)

Andy Burnham 'doesn’t know what he means' with Scottish devolution plan, SNP warn

A Scottish minister has said Andy Burnham “doesn’t know what he means” with his stated plans to reshape Scottish devolution – and added “I…

The National (Scotland)

Scotland generated record-breaking amount of renewable energy at start of 2026

SCOTLAND has generated a record amount of renewable electricity for the first quarter of this year, as the country continues to produce more energy…

Evening Standard

Andy Burnham tells Scots he offers ‘change’ from ‘broken’ Westminster politics

The man expected to be the next prime minister told people he is ‘going to do things differently’.

The Independent UK

‘Rhetoric alone will not cut it’ says Swinney as Burnham pledges more devolution

The First Minister’s comments come as Andy Burnham made his first speech after Sir Keir Starmer’s resignation.

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