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Scottish Secretary panned for backing post-Brexit law which 'undermines devolution'

THE SCOTTISH Secretary has been panned for his continued backing of a post-Brexit law that his own predecessor admitted was undermining devolution…

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Expansion of poverty programme to deliver ‘lasting change,’ announced by John Swinney

FIRST Minister John Swinney has announced an expansion of the integrated poverty support programme in Scotland ...

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Audience backs the Union in debut Edinburgh University debate

A UNIVERSITY of Edinburgh debate on whether Scotland should be an independent country ended with the majority of students voting No ...

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Scottish alcohol deaths fall to lowest level since 2019

ALCOHOL deaths in Scotland fell to their lowest level since before the pandemic last year, figures show ...

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Is drilling for new oil and gas in the North Sea back on the agenda?

IS it a coincidence that less than a week after Donald Trump urged the UK to “drill baby drill” in the North Sea, that ministers are reportedly…

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Scottish Government 'protecting profits' with Housing Bill climbdown, union says

A TENANTS union has accused the Scottish Government of “prioritising landlords” ahead of a key vote on the Housing Bill ...

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Climate Action Secretary urged to intervene and block Ayrshire incinerator permit

ENVIRONMENTAL campaigners have branded the Scottish Government’s incinerator ban as “worthless” and urged the Climate Action Secretary to…

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'We stand in solidarity': First Minister writes to Palestinians arriving in Scotland

John Swinney has written to the Palestinians who have arrived in Scotland to receive medical treatment ...

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Scottish Labour MP slammed over 'irresponsible' claim on grooming gangs inquiry

THE SNP have hit back at a Scottish Labour MP for making “irresponsible” claims over calls for a grooming gang inquiry and peddling the “same…

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More than a quarter of oil and gas workers looking to quit, survey finds

More than a quarter of oil and gas workers are looking to quit the sector, a new survey has found ...

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'Not good enough': John Swinney hits back at Tory attacks on Scottish benefit system

JOHN Swinney hit back at the Scottish Tory leader’s criticism of the “soaring benefits bill”, accusing Russell Findlay of not setting out…

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Ministers urged to reject Flamingo Land plans for Loch Lomond 'for good'

The Scottish Government should reject the controversial development plans for the shores of Loch Lomond “for good”, the Greens have said ...

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Family of Emma Caldwell ‘betrayed’ over inquiry document, lawyer says

Ms Caldwell was murdered in 2005 but it was not until last year that Iain Packer was convicted of her killing.

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‘Landmark Bill’ abolishing Scotland’s not proven verdict passed at Holyrood

MSPs have approved wide-ranging legislation proposed by the Scottish Government to reform how the justice system operates.

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Famed Scottish actors call for action on pensioner poverty

Charity Independent Age found almost 160,000 pensioners in Scotland were in poverty.

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Case for Israeli sanctions ‘unanswerable’ after UN report, says Swinney

A three-person group commissioned by the UN concluded Israel was committing genocide in Gaza.

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Rough sleeping in Scotland at worst level on record, new figures show

THE number of people who reported having slept rough before making a homelessness application is at the highest level on record, new figures show

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SNP Government considering boycott of 'malign' Elon Musk's X, John Swinney says

THE Scottish Government is considering boycotting Twitter/X after its owner Elon Musk spoke at a far-right rally to stir up “tension and animosity…

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Douglas Alexander tries to claim UK Government credit for Alexander Dennis furlough

DOUGLAS Alexander has said that the UK Government has been “leading intensive work” on saving jobs at Alexander Dennis – despite the bus…

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Will the Scottish Government take hard line on Elon Musk and stop posting on X?

THERE are fresh calls for the UK Government to take action against Elon Musk after the tech giant warned "violence is coming" to the UK ...

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First children arrive in Scotland from Gaza for NHS treatment

THE first two patients and their families have arrived in Scotland from Gaza to receive treatment, the Scottish Government has confirmed.

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£1 million school tennis scheme looks to build on success of Murray brothers

A NEW £1 million initiative is aiming to build on the success of Andy and Jamie Murray by giving every school child in Scotland the chance to try…

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'Not the answer': Councillors vote against introducing tourist tax

COUNCILLORS have formally decided against adopting a visitor levy in Shetland, with the focus instead placed on engaging with the Scottish…

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'Austerity' warning if independent Scotland follows EU fiscal rules before joining

AN INDEPENDENT Scotland should not follow the European Union’s (EU) fiscal rules before joining the bloc as it could spark “several rounds of…

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Future of Alexander Dennis secured by furlough investment, says Swinney

The furlough will act as a ‘bridge to the future’, the First Minister said.

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