The Latest Breaking News from the UK Government

MoD refuses to confirm or deny if Scottish sites used by US in conflict with Iran

THE Ministry of Defence (MoD) has refused to confirm or deny if defence facilities in Scotland were used by US forces in the conflict with Iran.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 31

Number of Scottish AI data centres could TRIPLE, new figures suggest

EVIDENCE from a UK Government agency suggests that there could be many more data centres built in Scotland than are currently planned ...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 31

North Sea decisions should come ‘as soon as possible’, say leadership contenders

MSPs Joe Fagan and Michael Marra are running to succeed Anas Sarwar as Scottish Labour’s leader.

Evening Standard · Aug 30

Scottish Government publishes draft Bill for second independence referendum

First Minister John Swinney said the Independence Referendum Bill will be lodged at Holyrood once the powers needed to hold a vote are secured.

Evening Standard · Aug 28

Scottish Government publishes draft bill for second independence referendum

THE Scottish Government has published a draft bill aimed at holding a second independence referendum.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 28

Labour MSPs join calls for Andy Burnham to apologise for war crimes in Palestine

SCOTTISH Labour MSPs have called on Andy Burnham to issue a formal apology for Britain's war crimes in Palestine between 1917 and 1948.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 28

Brexit cost creative sector £208m and thousands of jobs, figures show

The study highlighted that smaller and mid-scale touring had been ‘disproportionately affected’

The Independent UK · Aug 27

Files suggest Scotland Office 'had no input' on removal of US whisky tariffs

DOUGLAS Alexander has been left red-faced after files showed the Scotland Office had no input on the removal of US tariffs on Scottish whisky.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 27

SNP members' fury as party 'blocks independence strategy debate at conference'

THE SNP leadership has been accused of “shutting down debate” after multiple draft resolutions on the party's future independence strategy…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 27

UK 'expects same social media protections as US' after Meta agrees $18bn settlement

THE tech giant Meta – which owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp – has agreed to pay up to $18 billion (£13.3bn) and introduce major new…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 27