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Police Scotland use of controversial facial recognition triples over five years

POLICE Scotland’s use of a controversial form of facial recognition has tripled over the past five years and is on course to rise even further in…

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Sturgeon urged to resolve WhatsApp row to ‘retain semblance of credibility’

Douglas Ross has written to the former first minister again to demand she clarifies whether she deleted messages related to the pandemic.

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Independence paper to set out vision for migration policy based on 'fairness'

THE next independence whitepaper will set out the Scottish Government’s vision for a migration system based on “dignity, fairness and…

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Scottish Government hits out at 'reckless' Rangers fans over pyro

The Scottish Government has blasted Rangers fans as “reckless” after a pyro display forced their match with Dundee to be suspended.

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Private landlord appeal fails as Scottish Government’s rent cap ruled not unlawful

THE Scottish Government’s rent freeze was not unlawful, a senior judge has ruled following an appeal by private sector landlords.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Government’s rent freeze not unlawful, judge rules

Lord Harrower said much of the argument made by private sector landlords fell ‘far short’ to consider the legislation unlawful.

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Alex Salmond: I won Scotland's bond powers. Here's how we should use them

SCOTTISH Government-issued bonds should be open for anybody to buy, former first minister Alex Salmond has said ...

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Sturgeon ‘has nothing to hide’ as 14,000 messages to be handed to Covid inquiry

Press reports indicated the former first minister’s messages had been deleted.

The Independent UK

Scottish Government to hand over 14,000-plus messages to UK Covid Inquiry

Deputy First Minister Shona Robison said messages, mostly sent on WhatsApp, would be shared by November 6.

The Independent UK

Scottish Government stance on messages ‘shameful’, says Covid bereaved

First Minister Humza Yousaf said he has retained his pandemic-era messages and would be happy to give them to the inquiry.

The Independent UK

Popular Dumfries festival called off amid funding concerns

ONE of Scotland's biggest winter festivals has been cancelled after failing to secure funding from the Scottish Government's event agency.

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I’ve retained my WhatsApp messages relating to Covid pandemic, says Humza Yousaf

First Minister says he would expect officials to have kept ‘relevant’ messages

The Independent UK

I have not deleted any WhatsApp messages relating to Covid pandemic, says Yousaf

The First Minister said he would expect officials including the national clinical director and chief medical officer to have kept ‘relevant’ messages.

The Independent UK

Humza Yousaf insists he has not deleted pandemic WhatsApp messages

HUMZA Yousaf has insisted he has kept his WhatsApp messages from during the pandemic but added that it was Scottish Government policy to…

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Nicola Sturgeon’s WhatsApp messages during pandemic ‘deleted’

Decision-makers have been asked to disclose data to the UK Covid-19 inquiry

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Industry welcomes Scottish Government commitment to boost solar energy

A SCOTTISH Government commitment to increase solar energy generation by 2030 has been welcomed by the industry.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Greens: Council tax freeze broke Bute House Agreement

THE Scottish Greens have said that the Scottish Government’s proposed council tax freeze broke the Bute House Agreement.

The National (Scotland)

Nicola Sturgeon faces questions amid claims of 'deleted' Covid WhatsApps

SCOTTISH ministers have key questions to answer amid reports that WhatsApp messages about decisions taken during the Covid pandemic have been…

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Far-right figure active in new Scotland-based political group

West Scotland Labour MSP Katy Clark (left) said she is writing to ask what steps the Scottish Government will take alongside Police Scotland in…

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Scottish ministers deny Jason Leitch 'deleted WhatsApps every day' during pandemic

THE Scottish Government has denied reports that Jason Leitch deleted WhatsApp messages every day during the Covid-19 pandemic and insisted all…

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Jason Leitch 'deleted' pandemic WhatsApps say reports, as row over messages deepens

SCOTLAND’S clinical director deleted electronic messages he sent during the pandemic, according to reports.

The Independent UK

Scottish Government deleted most pandemic WhatsApp messages, inquiry believes

First Minister Humza Yousaf has said the matter is being investigated.

The National (Scotland)

Scotland-to-Germany hydrogen pipeline plan accelerated by Scottish Government

THE Scottish Government is accelerating plans for a hydrogen pipeline connecting Scotland to Germany.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Government needs 'legal basis' to disclose certain WhatsApps to Covid probe

THE Scottish Government has said it needs a “legal basis” to release certain WhatsApps to the Covid-19 inquiry after a row over what had been…

The National (Scotland)

Watching Douglas Ross is like guilty-pleasure TV ... only less entertaining

SHORTLY before First Minister's Questions (FMQs) got under way, we learned that the Scottish Government has not handed over any WhatsApp messages…

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