The Latest Breaking News from Scottish Government

More than 300 people attend protest over library closures

More than 300 people have protested the proposed closure of five libraries in one council area.

The National (Scotland) · Jan 13, 2025

Edinburgh's Robert Burns festival scrapped after failure to secure funding

AN annual festival which was launched to celebrate the life of iconic Scottish writer Robert Burns has been scrapped...

The National (Scotland) · Jan 13, 2025

Campaign to protect tartan needs to be 'approved' by Westminster

A MILL’S campaign to protect tartan woven in the Highlands has been told the Scottish Government does not have the powers to safeguard it and that…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 13, 2025

Bird flu in Scotland: Protection zone around Angus after outbreak

A 3km protection zone and a 10km surveillance zone have been established

The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2025

Scotland’s chief vet officer confirms bird flu outbreak in Angus

The announcement was made on the Scottish Government’s website on Friday evening.

Evening Standard · Jan 10, 2025

John Swinney hails 'step forward' as UK's first drugs consumption space to open

THE opening of the UK’s first safer drugs consumption room will be a “significant step forward” in efforts to tackle Scotland’s drug…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 10, 2025

Drug consumption room ‘significant step forward’ in tackling deaths – Swinney

The Scottish First Minister visited the Thistle Centre in Glasgow, which will open on Monday.

Evening Standard · Jan 10, 2025

Labour defeated as Holyrood calls for UK Government action on Scottish visa scheme

THE Scottish Parliament has called for the Labour Government to act on a bespoke Scottish visa scheme.

The National (Scotland) · Jan 9, 2025

Two-child cap not the only lever we have to tackle poverty, says Rayner

The Deputy Prime Minister was speaking in Glasgow on Thursday.

Evening Standard · Jan 9, 2025

Labour MSPs bid to shut down calls for bespoke Scottish visa scheme

LABOUR MSPs will look to shut down calls for a bespoke Scottish visa scheme – despite Jackie Baillie claiming before the General Election ...

The National (Scotland) · Jan 9, 2025