Community groups share £1.25m funding for Glasgow 2026 festival A festival fund will provide grants to 163 projects across the city as part of Commonwealth Games celebrations. Evening Standard · Mar 24
Steps to ensure flagship hospital met expected standards branded ‘inadequate’ A note was issued on Monday by lawyers to the Scottish Hospitals Inquiry addressing ‘developments’ since the inquiry’s last oral hearings in January. Evening Standard · Mar 23
Support fund opens for businesses affected by fire near Glasgow Central The deadline for applications is April 5. The Independent UK · Mar 23
Scottish Government appoints group to create memorial for Queen Elizabeth II Funding will be met by the UK Government. Evening Standard · Mar 22
Swinney rejects assertion he cancelled briefing on US military use of airport The First Minister was due to be briefed on the situation on Thursday. Evening Standard · Mar 20
Ryanair to create hundreds of jobs in £40m airport expansion plans The company will also build a new 11,938 sq m, four-bay heavy maintenance hangar The Independent UK · Mar 20
Ryanair to create 450 jobs in £40m Prestwick Airport expansion The company said the expansion meant the site would become its largest heavy maintenance hangar. Evening Standard · Mar 20
New military childcare scheme to close ‘big gap’ between Scotland and England Beginning in September 2026, the scheme could save armed forces families in Scotland up to £6,000 per child per year in childcare costs. Evening Standard · Mar 20
Swinney says UK Government security briefing cancelled over lack of ‘babysitter’ The First Minister said there was a ‘suggestion’ Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander would need to be at the briefing. Evening Standard · Mar 19
Hospital openings delayed by ‘repeated mistakes’ from QEUH, claims Sarwar The Scottish Labour leader made the comments during First Minister’s Questions on Thursday. Evening Standard · Mar 19
Ministers will meet Swinney on US military use of Prestwick Airport, says Healey The Defence Secretary also said the Scottish Government-owned airport is not being used for strike operations on Iran. Evening Standard · Mar 19
Robison urges UK Government to ‘finally step up’ and support Glasgow after fire The Finance Secretary will meet Chief Secretary to the Treasury James Murray in Belfast on Thursday. Evening Standard · Mar 19
Scottish shops to pay £54m more in business rates than English rivals The Scottish Retail Consortium warned that Scotland is becoming a more expensive place for businesses to operate. Evening Standard · Mar 18
Councils warn new care Bill ‘not deliverable’ The Bill will allow more care experienced young people to access aftercare services. Evening Standard · Mar 17
Evening Standard · Mar 14 Swinney announces £11m support for Glasgow fire impact The Scottish Government is working with the local council to finalise the scheme.
Evening Standard · Mar 13 Schools strikes suspended after ‘landmark investment’ from Scottish Government Councils will receive £40 million to help them prepare to cut the amount of time teachers spend in classes by 90 minutes a week.
Evening Standard · Mar 12 Fire-ravaged remains of historic Glasgow building will be demolished The B-listed structure on Union Street has continued to collapse in the days since the blaze broke out on Sunday.
Evening Standard · Mar 12 Support for businesses affected by Glasgow fire to be outlined soon – Swinney The First Minister said firms destroyed or forced to shut will be assisted, as will those impacted by ongoing access restrictions.
Evening Standard · Mar 12 UK ministers urge Scottish Government to match funding for defence colleges The defence readiness minister and Scottish Secretary announced a £50 million growth deal in Paisley on Thursday.
Evening Standard · Mar 10 Scottish Covid inquiry to hear from ministers as hearings schedule slips to 2027 Chairman Lord Brailsford has issued an update on the next steps for the inquiry.
Evening Standard · Mar 9 Enormous damage and significant disruption after Glasgow Central fire – Swinney All train services from Scotland’s busiest station were cancelled on Monday, and it is unlikely to reopen on Tuesday.
Evening Standard · Mar 5 John Swinney ‘concerned’ about Scots trapped in Middle East as conflict rages The First Minister said the Scottish Government is working with UK ministers to bring people home ‘as quickly as it is safe to do so’.
Evening Standard · Mar 4 Scottish teachers in ‘overwhelming’ vote for strike action in row over workload A total of 85% of members of the EIS union who took part in the ballot backed strike action.
Evening Standard · Mar 3 Clarity sought on whether aircraft used in Iran operations stopped in Scotland The Scottish Government is seeking clarity from the UK Government as some airports in the country are used as stopover points for air forces.
Evening Standard · Mar 3 Ministers must ‘get a grip’ on data centre applications, campaigners say The Action to Protect Rural Scotland has published an interactive online map showing where data centres are planned.