The Latest Breaking News from Scotland

Met Office warns Scotland could experience warmest December night on record

THERE is a chance Scotland could experience its warmest December night on record with unseasonably warm weather expected over the coming days.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 13, 2023

Top experts 'lay bare Tories' economic ineptitude' ahead of Scottish Budget

KATE Forbes has highlighted “critical quotes” from experts at the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) ahead of the announcement of the next…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 13, 2023

Labour MP rules out repealing Tories' Section 35 gender reform bill block

SHADOW Scotland minister Michael Shanks has indicated a future Labour government would not repeal the Section 35 order blocking the gender reform…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 13, 2023

Maths to be ‘central focus’ of curriculum improvement plans, says Jenny Gilruth

Maths will be the “central focus” of curriculum improvements, Scotland’s Education Secretary has said, as figures showed the poverty-related…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 12, 2023

Whisky and peat go back a long way together. But is it time to put planet before palate?

With a possible ban on industrial peat use in Scotland, some whisky makers are experimenting with other aromatics

The Guardian - UK · Dec 12, 2023

Suspected drug deaths in Scotland rise by 13 per cent in latest police figures

SUSPECTED drug deaths in Scotland have risen by 13 per cent in the first nine months of the year, new figures have shown.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 12, 2023

Satisfaction with Scotland's key public services declines

ONLY two out of five adults are satisfied with the quality of Scotland’s three main public services, a new survey has found.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 12, 2023

Subsea project to bring renewable power from Scotland to England awarded £1.8bn

Eastern Green Link 1 has been designed to carry enough clean electricity to power 2m UK households

The Guardian - UK · Dec 12, 2023

I want to buy my disabled mum a home in Scotland, but I can’t afford the property tax

She can’t get a mortgage, but if I take one out the property will be classed as a second home

The Guardian - UK · Dec 12, 2023

Scotland's Gender Reform Bill Faces Setback as Court Rules UK Government's Block Lawful

Scotland's highest civil court has ruled that the UK government's decision to block Holyrood's controversial gender reform bill was lawful.

International Business Times UK · Dec 11, 2023