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Grangemouth ‘jobs gap’ will take years to bridge, commission warns

It will likely take years to bridge the “jobs gap” left by the closure of the refinery at Grangemouth, an independent advisory group has warned.

The National (Scotland)

Economy needs 'fundamental rebalancing' with Scottish investments, says Kate Forbes

KATE Forbes will tell MSPs the UK economy needs a “fundamental rebalancing” as she calls on the UK Government to invest in Scotland’s industry…

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Scottish Government pledges arms company funding review after pressure

THE Scottish Government has pledged to review its human rights checks on arms companies getting state support – after a Green bid to ban the…

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More than £1 billion issued since launch of Scottish Child Payment

The Scottish Government’s flagship family benefit has issued payments worth more than £1 billion since it launched in February 2021.

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Police may have been pandemic ‘super-spreaders’ according to union – inquiry

Scottish Government decisions to deprioritise frontline police during the vaccine rollout were branded ‘perverse’ and a ‘betrayal’, the inquiry heard.

Evening Standard

I have had zero contact with Anas Sarwar on Grangemouth, says union boss

A TOP union boss has said he has had "zero contact" with Anas Sarwar since it was announced Grangemouth refinery would close

The National (Scotland)

Minister warns cost of Labour's tax hike now clear amid Scottish firm's redundancies

A SCOTTISH Government minister has warned that businesses are being forced into making "extremely tough decisions" due to Labour's tax…

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Scottish Government responds to English whisky definition change plan

The Scottish Government has responded to the UK Government's plans for a legal definition change of English single malt whisky.

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Seek legal advice on NHS trans staff policy, gender-critical group urges Government

THE Scottish Government has been urged to seek legal advice on a new NHS Scotland policy which would formally permit transgender staff to use…

The National (Scotland)

Russell Findlay unveils plans for 'Scottish Doge' based on Elon Musk department

Russell Findlay has pledged to set up his own version of the US Department of Government Efficiency (Doge) as he said the Scottish state had become…

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John Swinney: JD Vance was wrong about Scotland's abortion buffer zones

FIRST Minister John Swinney has spoken out after US vice president JD Vance claimed the Scottish Government had made it illegal for people to pray…

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Seamus Logan: Criticism of Scotland's public service doesn't tell the whole story

THERE’S been a pretty self-serving narrative in some parts of Scottish politics for a while now

The National (Scotland)

Swinney urged to reconsider stance on lynx reintroduction amid poll support

The First Minister told farmers earlier this month his government would not reintroduce lynx.

Evening Standard

John Swinney challenges UK Government as he pledges £25 million for Grangemouth

John Swinney has pledged a further £25 million to secure a “just transition” for Grangemouth, calling on the UK Government to match the…

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Key update in Minister's decision on controversial horse race track in Bannockburn

THE Scottish Government’s decision on controversial plans to build a harness racing track at the Bannockburn battlefield site is due soon…

Evening Standard

Swinney pledges extra £25m for Grangemouth and calls for matched funding

The First Minister said the Labour Government must ‘do what it said it would do before the election’.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Greens slam Labour’s ‘cowardly’ National Insurance hike

The Scottish Greens have slammed Labour’s increase on employers' National Insurance, warning of the “devastating impact” it could have on…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Water execs see bonuses soar by a third in one year amid worker pay dispute

SCOTTISH Water executives have seen bonuses jump by over a third in one year amid workers pay dispute.

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John Swinney to visit set of Channel 4 drama filmed in Scotland

The First Minister will visit the set of a new Channel 4 drama amid a pledge of £2 million for the screen sector in an upcoming budget.

The National (Scotland)

Glasgow teachers' strike called off as SNP council withdraws funding cuts

The teachers strike in Glasgow next week has been suspended.

Evening Standard

Union suspends planned strike by Glasgow teachers

It came after the council said it will look to increase teacher numbers in the city.

The National (Scotland)

Pigs illegally released in the Cairngorms captured and culled

A group of pigs that were illegally released in the Cairngorms National Park have been captured and culled.

The Independent UK

Feral pigs captured and killed after being illegally released in national park

A gamekeeping organisation has condemned what it described as ‘guerilla rewilding’

Evening Standard

Pigs that were illegally released in the Cairngorms are captured and culled

A gamekeeping organisation has condemned what it described as ‘guerilla rewilding’.

The National (Scotland)

JK Rowling and the King among those given tens of millions in forestry subsidies

THE King, J.K. Rowling, billionaires and politicians are among those who have been given tens of millions of pounds of taxpayer forestry subsidies,…

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