Tory leader Findlay pledges to cut taxes ahead of ‘cost-of-living election’ Russell Findlay vowed to increase some tax rate thresholds which he said were a ‘stealth tax’. Evening Standard · Jan 5
Scotland set for new public holiday in celebration of World Cup return New bank holiday to mark mens national team playing in the World Cup for the first time since 1998 The Independent UK · Jan 5
Trump breached international law with Venezuela operation, suggests Swinney The South American country’s president Nicolas Maduro was arrested and taken to the US over the weekend. Evening Standard · Jan 5
Met Office Arctic Wall: Hundreds of Schools Shut as 30cm Snow Slams UK Met Office issues amber warnings across 57 UK areas as Arctic wall brings 30cm snow, school closures, and sub-zero temperatures across Britain this week. International Business Times UK · Jan 5
Scotland has foundations to be independent thanks to SNP, claims Swinney The First Minister launched his party’s election campaign in Glasgow on Monday. Evening Standard · Jan 5
‘Underdog’ Sarwar challenges First Minister to series of election debates The Scottish Labour leader issued the challenge as he said his party will spend a £1 million plus election fund as part of its bid to win power. Evening Standard · Jan 5
Schools shut and travel disrupted as northern Scotland hit by heavy snow Yellow weather warnings are in force in many areas. The Independent UK · Jan 5
Swinney’s message to Scotland: May’s election offers ‘hope for a better future’ The First Minister was speaking to SNP supporters in Glasgow. Evening Standard · Jan 5
UK weather: snow easing but ice remains widespread hazard, warns Met Office – as it happened Snowfall will be increasingly confined to far north of Scotland but ice risk to linger across many areas The Guardian - UK · Jan 5
The travel chaos to expect as snow and ice hit Britain Flights across Europe have been cancelled, while travellers by rail and road face severe disruption The Independent UK · Jan 5
Swinney says ‘variety of tactics’ could be used to win second independence vote The Holyrood elections take place in May. Evening Standard · Jan 5
Storm Goretti map: Where Britain will be hit by heavy snow with yellow warnings in place Storm Goretti is the first of 2026 and has caused travel delays The Independent UK · Jan 5
Schools closed and flights cancelled as warnings for snow and ice in force Amber weather warnings were in place in parts of Scotland forecasting ‘heavy snow’ and travel disruption. Evening Standard · Jan 5
Scotland and Wales deserve local BBC radio Letters: England’s various stations serve the community, writes Stuart Walker, so why can’t the UK’s other nations have similar? The Guardian - UK · Jan 4
The Guardian - UK · Jan 4 Snow forecast hits Scottish schools and cold health alerts in place for England Flights cancelled and travel warnings issued with 30cm of snow expected on high ground in northern Scotland
The Independent UK · Jan 4 Inside the quest for the origin of Stonehenge’s Altar Stone After Orkney was ruled out as the origin for Stonehenge’s Altar Stone, geologists now have their eyes on northeast Scotland
The Independent UK · Jan 4 UK weather mapped: Yellow warnings for snow and ice still in place amid fears of power cuts Further snow showers could cause more delays on roads and on public transport throughout Sunday
Evening Standard · Jan 4 Yellow warnings for snow and ice still in place as wintry weather continues Further snow showers could cause more delays on roads and on public transport throughout Sunday.
Evening Standard · Jan 4 Do not muck about at election, Swinney warns independence supporters The First Minister said voters need to make sure the SNP ‘does really well, because that’s the only way Scotland is going to make progress’.
International Business Times UK · Jan 3 Met Office Snow Alert: Full List of 14 UK Regions to Be Hit by Monday Met Office issues snow and ice alerts for 14 UK regions by Monday; amber warnings for Scotland, sub-zero temperatures, 40cm snow expected.
Evening Standard · Jan 3 Travel disruption and freezing temperatures as snow and ice warnings hit UK ScotRail announced cancellations in Scotland, which saw the worst of the warnings, while those in the rest of the UK are urged to plan ahead.
Evening Standard · Jan 3 Scotland forecast to benefit from ‘coolcations’ as Med becomes too hot Visitors are also expected to seek quieter alternatives to sites such as the Fairy Pools on Skye, which are becoming ‘victims of their own virality’.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 3 Skye high: joy, tears and camaraderie on a charity trek across one of Scotland’s most beautiful isles A 100km hike to raise funds and awareness for breast cancer proves uplifting and challenging in equal measure, with friends made for life
Evening Standard · Jan 3 Snow and ice to blanket much of the UK on first weekend of the year Daytime temperatures are expected to remain in the low single figures for much of the country on Saturday.
The Independent UK · Jan 3 Scotland’s World Cup return spurs SNP push for free-to-air major sports IN FULL