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Scottish port receives £24 million in funding to expand dock

A Highland port will receive more than £24 million in funding to expand its dock and could create up to 1500 jobs

The National (Scotland)

Swinney ‘must be held to account’ over Scottish Water pay dispute, unions say

Staff at the company are on strike.

Evening Standard

What the SNP are trying to talk about as Hamilton campaigning comes to an end

FOR a party that only really emerged onto the UK electoral map less than a year ago, it’s fair to say Reform UK have stolen a lot of headlines in…

The National (Scotland)

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Scots have best access to culture in UK but class divide exists, survey suggests

National Galleries of Scotland found 49% of people in the UK feel they have easy access to cultural space, with the figure 64% north of the border.

The Independent UK

Fourth Gaelic primary school to open in Scottish city after £2.4m investment

GLASGOW is set to get its fourth Gaelic primary school next year after a £2.4 million investment from the Scottish Government

The National (Scotland)

Development on Bannockburn battlefield site refused planning permission

The local council previously approved the proposals, but that decision has now been overturned by Scottish ministers.

Evening Standard

Alex Salmond news and interviews on the former first minister

ALEX Salmond was a former first minister of Scotland.

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Record levels of peatland restored across Scotland

A RECORD number of peatlands have been restored in a bid to help reduce carbon emissions and restore biodiversity, the Scottish Government has…

The National (Scotland)

Disposable vapes ban comes into force in Scotland

A BAN on disposable vapes across Scotland has come into force, as the Scottish Government continues its crackdown on nicotine ...

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Government 'will need to find extra £2bn to foot welfare bill', experts say

ECONOMICS experts have warned of a “really challenging period” for the Scottish Government as the bill for social security spending is…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Government scraps plans for national park in Galloway

SCOTTISH ministers have decided not to pursue a proposal to designate Galloway and Ayrshire as a national park

The National (Scotland)

SNP Government confirms funding to create new jobs at Grangemouth

THE Scottish Government has announced funding for a chemicals firm based at Grangemouth which is set to create dozens of new jobs ...

The National (Scotland)

Marine conservation group claims damage to seabeds is a ‘national scandal’

The charity Open Seas accused Scottish ministers of continuing to allow ‘destructive’ fishing practices to be carried out in protected areas.

Evening Standard

Kate Forbes demands Westminster action as Scotland's economy shrinks

Scotland’s economy shrank in both February and March, figures show – although GDP as a whole increased over the first three months of 2025.

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Tensions rise as Ardrossan Harbour deal 'far from complete'

Campaigners fighting to save Ardrossan Harbour fear negotiations to bring the site into public ownership are “far from complete” after meeting…

The Independent UK

What is the two-child benefit cap? The controversial policy explained as Labour comes under pressure

Campaign groups say that 109 children across the UK are pulled into poverty by the policy every day

Evening Standard

Two-child benefit cap – the cost, effect and what people are saying about it

Organisations working in the sector argue that 109 children across the UK are pulled into poverty by the policy every day.

The National (Scotland)

International student taxes will not apply in Scotland, UK Government confirms

The proposed levy on international students will not be imposed in Scotland unless approved by Holyrood ministers

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University facing staff strikes over hundreds of threatened job cuts

Union bosses have asked the Scottish Government to step in to help address the issue.

The National (Scotland)

Is the UK Government going to 'scrap the two-child benefit cap'?

THE Scottish Government have already pledged to mitigate Westminster’s two-child benefit cap, but UK Labour appears to have got in a muddle over…

The National (Scotland)

Dental degrees mark major first in 'milestone' project backed by Scottish Government

Malawi is celebrating its first students to graduate with a dental degree thanks to a “milestone” project backed by the Scottish Government

The National (Scotland)

Donald Trump's calls for North Sea drilling no 'surprise', John Swinney says

John Swinney said has there is no 'surprise' in Donald Trump’s calls for oil drilling in the North Sea to be incentivised

Evening Standard

Trump’s calls for North Sea drilling not a ‘surprise’, says Swinney

The First Minister was speaking after the US President claimed incentivising drilling rather than ‘unsightly windmills’ would reduce energy costs.

The National (Scotland)

Two steps Scotland can take to defeat the far-right for good

John Swinney in organising his recent conference against the far right shows that he understands the looming political crises, but it just adds to…

The National (Scotland)

My message to the Scottish Government on Israel: Enough words. Act now.

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