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Fury as 1000-year-old castle refused listed status and replaced by data centre

LOCALS in Fife have been left furious after a 1000 year old castle was refused protected status due to plans for an AI data centre to be built on the historic site being at an “advanced stage” ...

The National (Scotland) · 1h ago

Plans for new multi-million-pound electric ferry for Highlands hits 'major milestone'

PLANS for a new multi-million-pound electric ferry to service one of Scotland's busiest single-vessel crossings have reached a “significant milestone” ...

The National (Scotland) · 2h ago

North Lanarkshire councillors reject motion seeking scrutiny of AI data centres

North Lanarkshire councillors reject a motion seeking scrutiny of AI data centres’ impact on power, water, noise, jobs, planning and community benefits.

The National (Scotland) · 2h ago

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Union vows to 'fight for pay justice' amid Glasgow Council 'fire and rehire' plan

UNION leaders are vowing to “fight for the best deal” for Glasgow City Council workers who face the threat of being fired and then rehired ...

The National (Scotland) · 7h ago

Unison vows to ‘fight for best deal’ as talks resume on ‘fire and rehire’ plan

Talks are taking place on Friday between the union, Glasgow City Council, and the Scottish Government.

Evening Standard · 7h ago

Minister suggests Scottish Government U-turn on compulsory redundancy ban

A SCOTTISH Government minister has seemingly signalled the end of an almost two-decade-long ban on compulsory redundancies in the public sector ...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 1

Stop political point-scoring on drugs and educate children, says campaigner

CHILDREN should be taught about addiction in schools to help break the cycle, a campaigner has said

The National (Scotland) · Oct 1

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Whole of Scotland declared restricted zone amid ongoing Bluetongue virus outbreak

THE whole of Scotland is to be designated a restricted zone for bluetongue after the livestock disease was detected on 40 premises.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 1

SNP’s £500m wind investment scheme at risk of failure, Audit Scotland warns

A £500 million plan by the Scottish Government to boost investment in offshore wind is at risk of failure, a watchdog has suggested ...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 1

Failure of Alexander Dennis furlough scheme 'deeply disappointing' says Stephen Flynn

IT IS “deeply disappointing” that no payment can be made under a Scottish Government furlough scheme set up to try to help workers at the bus manufacturer Alexander Dennis, Economy Secretary Stephen Flynn has said ...

The National (Scotland) · Sep 30

Number of salmon farm escapes skyrockets from last year, figures show

The number of recorded escapes from fish farms has skyrocketed in the last year, new figures have shown

The National (Scotland) · Sep 30

Scottish Government intervention fails to revive Rosyth to Europe ferry plans

An intervention from the Scottish Government was not enough to revive plans for a ferry service between Rosyth and Dunkirk

The National (Scotland) · Sep 30

Plans for 'world's largest data centre campus' condemned as 'reckless'

Plans for an immense data centre campus in Scotland, which would be the largest in the world if approved, have been condemned as 'reckless'

The National (Scotland) · Sep 30

Plans submitted for 'largest data centre campus in the world' in Scotland

Plans have been submitted for an immense data centre campus in Dumfries and Galloway which, if built, would be the largest in the world

The National (Scotland) · Sep 29

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The National (Scotland) · Sep 29

Housebuilding starts at lowest level in 13 years as charity issues warning

The number of homes which began construction in Scotland is at its lowest level in more than a decade, new figures show

The National (Scotland) · Sep 29

Diesel generators at 'green' data centre spark fumes fears for nearby homes

‘GREEN” data centres in a Lanarkshire AI growth zone could run diesel generators in hot weather to meet higher power demand ...

The National (Scotland) · Sep 28

'Urgent sweeping changes' needed in Scottish schools, ex-headmaster's report states

A REPORT setting out sweeping changes to Scotland’s education system is an “urgent call for action”, its author has said ...

The National (Scotland) · Sep 28

Greens call for 'immediate' nationwide £2 bus cap as fuel prices reach all-time high

A nationwide £2 bus cap must be implemented "immediately" to help families manage rising fuel prices – the Scottish Greens have said

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The Independent UK · Sep 28

Alexander urges Swinney to focus on drugs death ‘crisis’ instead of independence

Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander spoke out after official figures showed there were 1,133 drugs deaths in Scotland in 2025.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 27

Questions raised after Police Scotland officers deployed to Drumcree march

THE Scottish Government has been urged to review a policing agreement that reportedly saw 200 Police Scotland officers deployed to Northern Ireland…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 27

The foods disappearing from supermarket checkouts across Scotland from October 1

New food restrictions will encourage “healthier choices”, the Scottish Government has said

The National (Scotland) · Sep 27

Inside Scotland’s hidden pipeline of ‘phantom’ hyperscale data centres

WHEN an official from the UK’s grid operator appeared at Holyrood’s energy committee last week, he quietly revealed that Scotland may have more…

Evening Standard · Sep 25

Glasgow City Council halts fire and rehire plans after negotiations

Some 23,000 staff would have been sacked and rehired if the plans had gone ahead.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 25

Council agrees to PAUSE fire and rehire process following 'constructive discussions'

Glasgow City Council has agrred to pause the process of firing and rehiring 23,000 staff following "constructive discussions".

The National (Scotland) · Sep 25

The full SNP Annual National Conference agenda ahead of next month's event

ABOLISHING the Scotland Office, more powers over immigration, new anti-racism measures following the rise in the far-right, and calls for a detailed…

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