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Scotland's new fox hunting ban hailed as key milestone towards 'end of blood sports'

MSPs backed legislation to bring in a two-dog limit for hunting, but critics claim it will make rare species more vulnerable to attack from predators.

Daily Record · Jan 25, 2023

'Serious concerns': Scottish Tories accused of failing to follow Holyrood procedure

SNP MSP Emma Roddick raised a point of order in the Scottish Parliament ahead of two debates tabled in the name of Tory MSP Miles Briggs, on…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 25, 2023

Nicola Sturgeon opens conference with message on big plans for wind power

The First Minister opened the Scottish Renewables' Offshore Wind Conference at the SEC in Glasgow today.

The National (Scotland) · Jan 25, 2023

Edinburgh rape crisis centre closes waiting list with huge backlog in funding row

The centre in Edinburgh took the decision against a backdrop of funding pressures faced by Scotland-wide charity Rape Crisis Scotland

Edinburgh Live · Jan 25, 2023

Households urged to check for Council Tax savings of up to £750 during ongoing cost of living crisis

More than 455,200 people in Scotland were getting money off their Council Tax bill in November 2022.

Daily Record · Jan 25, 2023

‘Monumental day’ as Holyrood passes new laws on hunting with dogs

NEW laws introducing further restrictions on hunting with dogs have been passed by Holyrood, with animal welfare campaigners hailing it as a…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 25, 2023

Mum of Glasgow 10-year-old who tried to kill himself 3 times demands action on child mental health

Kirsty and Scott Solman are campaigning for funding to improve services for children in schools after their little boy Kyle struggled to cope so badly he attempted to take his own life multiple times.

Glasgow Live · Jan 25, 2023

Swinney: Minimum service Bill would interfere with devolved legislation

Deputy First Minister describes legislation as pouring 'fuel on the fire' of relationships with trade unions

Insider UK · Jan 25, 2023

Rishi Sunak told to 'step up to the plate' and match Scotland's Just Transition fund

THE UK Government has the opportunity to “step up to the plate” and match the Scottish Government’s Just Transition fund, Rishi Sunak has been…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 25, 2023

Making Scots work longer is not the answer to looming state pension crisis

While the number of pensioners is set to rise, stripping people of their benefits until they are even older is not the solution, writes Record View.

Daily Record · Jan 25, 2023