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Orange Order ask John Swinney to help tackle online trolls after march

The Orange Order has called for action from the First Minister after some of its members suffered "deeply offensive" abuse online…

The National (Scotland)

Swinney seeks to ‘bring people together’ following debate over gender rights

The Scottish First Minister said the issue had caused a ‘tremendous amount of difficulty and hurt’.

Evening Standard

Swinney will ‘absolutely’ serve five years as First Minister if SNP wins in 2026

The SNP leader made clear he would serve a full five-year term if his party wins next May’s Scottish Parliament election.

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Council says it has suffered a ‘suspected criminal ransomware cyberattack’

West Lothian Council said a ‘live criminal investigation’ was ongoing, and it is working with the police and Scottish Government.

The Independent UK

Conservation groups hit out at ‘unfulfilled promises’ over Scotland’s seabed

The Our Seas Coalition accused the Scottish Government of having ‘systematically neglected’ the country’s seabed.

Evening Standard

Swinney accused of ‘treading water’ over Government plans for the next year

Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney insisted his programme for government is a ‘programme for a better Scotland’.

Evening Standard

SNP’s ‘flimsy’ programme for government offers ‘more of the same’, says Findlay

John Swinney’s plans were also criticised by Scottish Labour leader who asked the First Minister: ‘Is that it?’

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Swinney says he offers a ‘programme for a better Scotland’

The Scottish First Minister promised more GP appointments and to end peak-time rail fares for travellers ‘for good’.

Evening Standard

Sturgeon warns trans lives could become ‘unliveable’ after Supreme Court ruling

The former first minister of Scotland also rejected calls for her to apologise to critics of gender self-ID.

Evening Standard

Swinney: Eradicating child poverty ‘ever more difficult’ because of Labour

The First Minister said he could not ‘fathom’ how Labour lived with itself after making billions in cuts to the benefits budget.

The Independent UK

We owe ‘debt of gratitude’ to those who served in Second World War, says Swinney

The Scottish First Minister was speaking ahead of the 80th anniversary of VE Day on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Supreme Court gender ruling has had swift impact on transgender lives

THE fallout from the Supreme Court’s ruling on the definition of a “woman” has been swift with its impact on the lives of transgender people.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish ministers approve plan for new wind farm and battery storage site

THE Scottish Government has approved plans for a new wind farm and battery storage site.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Government drops plans to criminalise misogyny and end conversion practices

THE Scottish Government has quietly dropped plans to criminalise misogyny and end conversion practices during the current parliamentary session

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Monkey rescued after being found 'stressed' and addicted to marshmallows

A young monkey was rescued from a bird cage after being found “stressed” and with an “addiction to marshmallows”

The National (Scotland)

Warning as 100,000 Scots face disruption and higher bills over meter switch off

More than 100,000 Scots could face higher energy bills and disruption to heating and hot water when a dated electricity meter is set to switch off…

The National (Scotland)

Half of SNP voters back nuclear power despite party's stance, poll shows

Roughly half of the SNP’s voters believe nuclear power should be part of Scotland’s mix of clean energy generation, a new poll suggests

The National (Scotland)

Charities urge John Swinney to act in bid to reverse near-record alcohol deaths

More than 70 organisations have joined forces to call on the Scottish Government to take urgent action to tackle the near-record high number of…

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Almost half of Scots suffer sunburn at least once a year, research finds

A skin cancer patient has urged people to cover up and wear sunscreen.

The National (Scotland)

Campaigners left 'frustrated' by 'weakness' in abortion buffer zones law

Buffer zone campaigners have said they are “frustrated and concerned” after it emerged police cannot enforce anti-protest measures when clinics…

The National (Scotland)

Hunger and hardship 'costing Scottish economy billions each year', report warns

HUNGER and hardship are costing the Scottish economy £5.6 billion each year, according to fresh research.

The National (Scotland)

SNP ministers approve plans for new wind farm and battery storage site

THE Scottish Government has approved plans for a new wind farm and battery storage site ...

Evening Standard

‘Crucial’ skills needs will not be met unless system changes, MSPs told

Industry leaders expressed concerns they are being ‘heard’ but ‘not being listened to’ by the Scottish Government.

Evening Standard

Onshore GDP shrunk 0.2% in February, figures show

The largest negative contribution was in the ‘information and communications’ sector of the economy.

Evening Standard

Charities call for wind farm to be blocked as thousands of bird deaths feared

The proposed Berwick Bank development would have up to 307 turbines in the outer Firth of Forth.

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