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Scotland set to introduce rents and rail fares freeze amid cost of living crisis

The Scottish Government is to bring in emergency legislation to introduce a rents freeze, Nicola Sturgeon announced on Tuesday as she set out plans to deal with the “humanitarian emergency” caused by the cost of living crisis.

Evening Standard

Scotland's councils to have power to tax tourists under government plans

LOCAL authorities across Scotland will have the power to levy a tourist tax, under a bill to be proposed by the Scottish Government.

The National (Scotland)

Nicola Sturgeon pens letter to PM demanding action on 'catastrophic' cost of living crisis

THE First Minister has written to Liz Truss to warn her to take urgent and drastic action on the cost-of-living crisis or face “a catastrophic…

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Nicola Sturgeon announces controversial not proven verdict will finally be scrapped

The First Minister has announced a landmark reform of the Scottish legal system, which will end centuries of jurors being able to choose between three verdicts at criminal trials.

Daily Record

Cost-of-living crisis a 'humanitarian emergency', Nicola Sturgeon says

NICOLA Sturgeon branded the cost-of-living crisis a “humanitarian emergency” as she set out plans to support Scots, including rent controls,…

The National (Scotland)

Café told to remove 'inappropriate' sign after complaint

Owner of Mi Chaii ordered to pull it down

Wales Online

Nicola Sturgeon expected to announce rent freeze in speech today

The First Minister will put forward her Programme for Government in Holyrood today where she is expected to confirm the rent freeze being put in place for tenants.

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Award-winning Blairgowrie environmental group granted more than £60,000 to redevelop community garden

The money will go towards installing utilities and other facilities such as paths, greenhouses and raised beds at Rattray Community Garden

Daily Record

West Lothian seeks assurances pay deal funding will not impact other services

Council leader warns that settlement offered to end bin and school strikes must not see other services starved of cash.

Edinburgh Live

Parents to receive income boost for children up to the age of 16 from November

Scottish Child Payment is set to increase to £25 per week for children up to the age of 16.

Daily Record

Dumbarton "snubbed" ahead of 800th anniversary as a Royal Burgh, claims MSP

Labour's Jackie Baillie has written to cabinet secretary Angus Robertson to question why no major events have been planned to celebrate the octo-centenary.

Daily Record

First Minister to announce cost-of-living help for Scottish children

APPROXIMATELY 400,000 children will be eligible for an anti-poverty benefit increase from November as Nicola Sturgeon sets out a raft of…

The National (Scotland)

Tax 'Big Whisky' to raise up to £1bn for public services, SNP government told

THE Scottish Government should bring in tariffs on “big whisky” to avoid cutting public services amid a cost-of-living crisis,…

The National (Scotland)

Jail chiefs under pressure as over 2000 Scots prisoners not yet guilty of crime

Some prisoners, not yet tried for their crimes, have been languishing inside for over six months

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Rise in Scottish child payment part of plans to tackle cost emergency – Sturgeon

The First Minister will put the cost-of-living crisis at the forefront of her Programme for Government speech on Tuesday.

The National (Scotland)

Douglas Ross in row with SNP minister over 'abusive' social media posts to journalist

DOUGLAS Ross clashed with an SNP minister over the abuse of a journalist by fringe members of the independence movement in a row which derailed a…

Glasgow Live

Scotland Covid winter booster explained including who qualifies for vaccine

The Scottish Government has begun rolling out its winter Covid-19 vaccination booster programme — here is everything you need to know, including eligibility criteria

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Derek Mackay to make Holyrood appearance for grilling over 'ferries fiasco'

FORMER minister Derek Mackay will give evidence to a committee of MSPs probing the so-called ferries fiasco this week.

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Glasgow Live

Glasgow cafe ordered to remove 'inappropriate' sign after complaint

The owner of Mi Chaii on Victoria Road appealed against the council's decision but it was upheld by a reporter appointed by the Scottish Government.

The National (Scotland)

LGBT+ activists march on Holyrood calling for 'trans rights now'

LGBT campaigners marched on Holyrood calling on the Scottish Government to go further in reforms for transgender people

Daily Record

Concerns raised as the number of mental health officers in Renfrewshire falls

Anyone looking for help might struggle to get the services they require

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney promises swift fiscal review if emergency Budget held

THE Scottish Government will lay out the results of a fiscal review within two weeks of a UK Government emergency Budget, John Swinney has said.

The National (Scotland)

Scotland's first ever college for complex needs set to open its doors

THE headteacher at Scotland’s first-ever dedicated college for school leavers with complex needs has insisted “the sky’s the limit” for what…

The Independent UK

Scottish Government pledges fiscal review two weeks after UK emergency budget

Scottish ministers announced plans to review this year’s budget to identify extra funding to tackle the cost of living crisis.

The National (Scotland)

Opposition politicians fume at First Minister's upcoming trip to tackle climate crisis

OPPOSITION politicians have been left fuming as the First Minister plans to travel to COP27 in the midst of a climate crisis.

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