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Galloway and West Dumfries MSP blasts Scottish Government's new smoke alarm legislation as shambolic

Finlay Carson believes the requirement for homes to have a multiple, inter-linked alarm system should have been delayed

Daily Record

Finance Secretary stresses need for more Scottish fiscal flexibility

Forbes called for more financial powers as part of the forthcoming framework review

Insider UK

Finance Secretary stresses need for more fiscal flexibility for Scotland

Kate Forbes had a ‘constructive’ talk with Chief Secretary to the Treasury Simon Clarke.

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New ScotRail timetable means 10% fewer services than pre-pandemic, Labour say

Scottish Labour MSP Neil Bibby said the cuts were an ‘inconvenient truth’ and called on the Scottish Government to rule out job losses.

The Independent UK

Scottish Government aims to keep power to close schools for another six months

Regulations introduced during the Covid pandemic were due to end in March but could be extended under new legislation.

The Independent UK

Scottish Government urged to bring energy proposals to Holyrood next week

Nicola Sturgeon said ‘every single penny’ of consequentials would go to supporting Scots through the rising cost of living.

The Independent UK

Scottish Government announces 31 deaths and 8,210 covid cases in last 24 hours

There are currently 1,083 people in hospital confirmed to have the virus with 29 being treated in intensive care.

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Nicola Sturgeon pushes for ‘grown-up’ discussion on classroom ventilation

The First Minister made the call after plans to ‘undercut’ school doors were met with derision at Holyrood.

The Independent UK

Controversial sex questions in school health and well-being survey revised by Renfrewshire Council chiefs

The Scottish Government census was temporarily shelved last year by the local authority after a furious backlash from parents

Daily Record

Dumfries and Galloway rail passengers set to be hit by soaring ticket costs

Commuters buying season tickets for Dumfries to Glasgow will see a rise of more than £200

Daily Record

Windfall tax on oil and gas profits could ease cost of living crisis – Labour

Party also calls on the Scottish Government to rule out mandatory redundancies when ScotRail is nationalised

Insider UK

RAH A&E wait times rise again as MSP warns of "systemic" problem

Labour's Paul O'Kane says more government support is needed for hard-pressed staff

Daily Record

Health workers to have duty to ‘ask and act’ to prevent homelessness

Shona Robison has set out Scottish Government’s plans to tackle the issue.

The Independent UK

Scottish Government plan to fight covid by chopping off the bottom of classroom doors

The Lib Dems said the Scottish Government had to take the issue of ventilation in schools more seriously

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Scottish Government confirms 8,310 covid cases in last 24 hours

The Scottish Government says Public Health Scotland 'have been unable to provide daily deaths figures' for Tuesday 'due to a technical issue'.

Glasgow Live

Strict rules on which days fireworks can be sold and where they can be used proposed by Scottish Government

A new Bill has been proposed by the Scottish Government to further curb the sale and use of fireworks to the general public. The measures would be in addition new regulations which came into force in June.

Insider UK

Scottish Government opposition to nuclear is 'leaving workers behind'

Union writes to energy minister urging a rethink and bid for Rolls Royce's new reactors

Daily Record

Two thousand Stirling school pupils fill in controversial sexual health survey

More than 2000 senior school pupils in Stirling have now filled in a controversial survey which includes questions on sexual health. The Scottish Government ‘Health and Wellbeing Census’ asks S4 to S6 pupils about sexual relationships and contracept

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P6 and P7 kids in Falkirk will not get free school meals this year, council confirms

The Scottish Government and councils umbrella body COSLA have agreed the previous deadline of August for free school meals would be impossible.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow family pleads for covid rule change in psychiatric ward amid isolation fears

A Glasgow family has described patients with mental issues having to isolate as the 'absolute worst thing' and are calling for change to help their brother who is currently being treated at Gartnavel Hospital.

Daily Record

Scottish Government confirms no deaths and 188 new Covid cases in Tayside

The area's death toll - composed of people who first tested positive for the virus within the previous 28 days - stays the same at 828.

Daily Record

Scottish Government confirms two Forth Valley covid deaths and 154 new cases in last 24 hours

Data from Public Health Scotland also shows that 154 new cases were recorded overnight in the region.

Daily Record

Scottish Government confirms 30 deaths and 7,565 covid cases in last 24 hours

There were 1,177 people in hospital with recently confirmed Covid-19, with 29 in intensive care.

The Independent UK

Homelessness and rough sleeping on the rise, figures show

Scottish Government data showed that over the six months from April to September 2021, there were 14,161 households assessed as being homeless.

The Independent UK

We are fighting poverty with one arm tied behind our back, says minister

Public health minister Maree Todd and mental health minister Kevin Stewart appeared before the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee on Tuesday.

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