The Latest Breaking News from Scotland

Labour and Tories engaging in 'cynical politics' over Glasgow LEZ, blasts SNP MSP

Earlier this week, a row erupted just days before the LEZ in Scotland’s largest city was due to come into force, and the topic dominated FMQs

The National (Scotland) · Jun 4, 2023

Second stage of referendum powers legislation moved to 'keep the bill alive', says MP

Alba MP Neale Hanvey first put forward his Scotland (Self-Determination) Bill in February this year, with the backing of five other MPs.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 4, 2023

Long Covid forced more than 2,600 NHS staff to take time off, figures show

The figures were released to the Scottish Liberal Democrats.

The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2023

Campaign launched to save indoor snowsports venue with accessible school

CAMPAIGNERS have launched an effort to save Scotland’s only indoor snowsports venue – with its closure impacting on disabled and low-income…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 3, 2023

Humza Yousaf defends minister's £1,200 private charter boat trip

Green circular economy minister Lorna Slater expensed a private boat trip 127 times the cost of a £9.40 CalMac return ticket.

Daily Record · Jun 3, 2023

Get around the table, DRS administrator tells governments

In a rare intervention, Circularity Scotland waded into the row.

The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2023

Public asked not to approach Scots man missing for three days

The public has been asked not to approach 42-year-old Sammie Rabbeth, but to report his whereabouts to Police Scotland instead.

Daily Record · Jun 3, 2023

Humza Yousaf warns UK Government putting deposit return scheme 'in grave danger'

The First Minister has written to PM Rishi Sunak today urging a rethink of plans to exempt glass from the scheme in Scotland.

Daily Record · Jun 3, 2023

Humza Yousaf calls on Rishi Sunak to revoke DRS glass exemption by Monday

Scotland’s First Minister has accused the UK Government of placing the deposit return scheme (DRS) in “grave danger” and called for conditions…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 3, 2023

UK Government putting deposit return scheme ‘in grave danger’, Yousaf claims

The lack of a full exemption to the Internal Market Act for the scheme has created another constitutional spat between governments.

The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2023