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New bank holiday confirmed to mark Scotland’s World Cup return

The King confirmed the Scottish bank holiday will be held on June 15

The Independent UK

Swinney orders investigation into Scottish Government dealings with Mandelson

Peter Mandelson is being probed by police over allegations of misconduct in public office.

Evening Standard

John Swinney ‘fabricated’ quote on pressure around QEUH opening, claims Labour

Anas Sarwar is demanding that the First Minister corrects the Holyrood record.

Evening Standard

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Assembling child health facilities shows our ‘solidarity’ with Gaza – Swinney

Scottish charity Kids Operating Room plans to set up paediatric health centres in the West Bank and Gaza.

Evening Standard

China deal will cut tariffs on Scotch whisky, Sir Keir Starmer says

The Prime Minister struck the agreement to reduce export tariffs on Scotch from 10% to 5% during his trip to China.

Evening Standard

Swinney blasts Labour’s ‘betrayal’ as Waspi women again denied compensation

Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney said it is ‘deeply regrettable’ women who lost out after state pension changes will not be compensated.

Evening Standard

Meeting notes highlight ‘political pressure’ to open hospital – Anas Sarwar

The Scottish Labour leader raised the issue a week after First Minister John Swinney said no pressure was applied by the Scottish Government.

Evening Standard

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Holyrood election must be ‘referendum on SNP’s record’, says Liz Kendall

The UK Science and Technology Secretary was speaking as she visited the site of Scotland’s first AI Growth Zone in Lanarkshire on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Scottish Government not informed of Bella-1 crew removal by US, says Swinney

The First Minister made a statement to the Scottish parliament on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

Swinney hits out at ‘glaring weaknesses’ in maritime defences around Scotland

The First Minister said the UK Government has not based ‘a single offshore patrol vessel, frigate or destroyer’ north of the border.

Evening Standard

Labour to stage Holyrood vote urging disclosure of hospital communications

The party is lodging a motion calling on SNP ministers to publish and preserve all records connected to the handling of infection at the facility.

Evening Standard

‘We are not going away’: Sarwar calls for hospital inquiry to be reopened

The Scottish Labour leader is calling for Nicola Sturgeon, John Swinney and Shona Robison to be questioned.

The Independent UK

100 days to save NHS says Labour as parties set out Holyrood election stalls

Voters in Scotland will go to the polls on May 7 – 100 days from Tuesday.

Evening Standard

Sarwar urges hospitals inquiry to call Swinney and Sturgeon to give evidence

The inquiry ended its evidence sessions last week.

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John Swinney heading to London to renew agreement with City Corporation

Lady Mayor Dame Susan Langley will say that Edinburgh and London must keep their ‘door open’ to each other.

The Independent UK

Committee ‘not convinced’ FOI reform Bill will work in practice

The Bill was lodged by MSP Katy Clark in June 2025.

Evening Standard

Cultural problems at health board of infection scandal hospital – John Swinney

The First Minister said the situation at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital was ‘completely unacceptable’.

Evening Standard

Findlay: Swinney is grasping at straws over documents detailing Sturgeon probe

The Scottish Tory leader accused the Scottish Government of being ‘addicted to secrecy’.

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Health board chief urged to reveal who put pressure on it to open hospital

The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital has been linked to infections in patients.

The Guardian - UK

‘Molly never got to hear it’: fury as denials finally end on Glasgow hospital infections

Families accuse health board of ‘deceit and cowardice’ after years-long battle to prove contaminated water was linked

The Independent UK

Three people rescued from vehicles as heavy rain causes floods

Met Office weather warnings for rain remain in place in parts of Scotland.

Evening Standard

Family caused ‘indescribable distress’ by health board’s admission, inquiry told

Molly Cuddihy died aged 23 in August last year, having been treated at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow since 2018.

Evening Standard

Swinney attacks ‘juvenile’ Alexander amid spat over US military using airport

The First Minister said the Scottish Secretary effectively told him ‘this whole issue was none of my business’.

Evening Standard

Swinney did not accept briefing on military use of airport, says Alexander

Douglas Alexander made the claim on Thursday as he joined Defence Secretary John Healey.

Evening Standard

No Government pressure applied to open flagship hospital on time, says Swinney

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has said it had come under pressure to open the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, but it was ‘not ready’.

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