The Latest Breaking News from Scottish Government

UK Government 'blocking Holyrood ministers at every turn'

Westminster has stated that the DRS can only go ahead in Scotland if glass bottles are removed

Insider UK · May 29, 2023

Edinburgh woman died age 23 after doctors failed to spot blood clot in leg

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and other clot conditions are behind more deaths in Scotland every year than those caused by alcohol and drugs.

Edinburgh Live · May 28, 2023

'Extraordinarily hostile': BBC presenter and Green minister clash in interview

A BBC journalist and a Greens minister clashed over Westminster’s meddling in the Scottish Government’s flagship recycling scheme in an…

The National (Scotland) · May 28, 2023

UK Government accused of ‘sabotage’ over Scotland’s deposit return scheme

A UK decision that the Scottish scheme can go ahead if it does not include glass bottles sparked an angry reaction from Holyrood ministers.

The Independent UK · May 27, 2023

Coronavirus book of remembrance should be created, Scots Lib Dem leader says

Alex-Cole Hamilton wants those who died during the pandemic in Scotland to be remembered and also allow 'us to grieve as a nation'.

Daily Record · May 27, 2023

Humza Yousaf remarks on BBC's 'extraordinary framing' of Deposit Return Scheme row

HUMZA Yousaf has called the BBC's framing of the UK's demand that Scotland alter an ambitious recycling scheme "extraordinary".

The National (Scotland) · May 27, 2023

Words are easy but we need delivery to tackle youth violence

Keir Starmer has demanded social media giants stop “sitting on their hands” and clamp down on sickening school violence videos.

Daily Record · May 27, 2023

Education funding not an option to fix Renfrewshire school roll blunder

Humza Yousaf has warned no extra government cash is available to sort disaster at Dargavel Primary and Park Mains High.

Daily Record · May 26, 2023

Edinburgh neighbours locked in four-way feud over 12ft hedge they claim is 'dangerous'

Three separate neighbours have taken the battle to the Scottish Government, arguing that the huge trees owned by a fourth neighbour make their lives 'a misery' and block out sunlight

Edinburgh Live · May 26, 2023

Trident radiation leaks and Deposit Return Scheme 'pilot' plans

Good evening! Hope you are all gearing up for a relaxing bank holiday weekend. To kick that off, here is the worst of the news coming out of the…

The National (Scotland) · May 26, 2023