93 minutes ago Scottish Government considers speed limit cut to 50mph on single carriageway roads

A public consultation has been launched by Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop into the plans, which would also see an increase in speed limits for HGVs.

Politics

3 hours ago Why a verdict on the Supreme Court's definition of a woman will take until next year

The UK Supreme Court is debating what the legal definition of a woman is after the campaign group For Women Scotland challenged the Scottish Government’s own guidance.

Events

7 hours ago Why SNP has been told to 'begin changing course' and end tax divergence with UK

John Swinney and Shona Robison have been urged to close the tax gap between Scotland and the rest of the UK.

Politics

18 hours ago Sex is an 'immutable biological state', Supreme Court hears as women's rights campaign group challenges Scottish government over the definition of a woman

Feminist group For Women Scotland is arguing that trans women should not be able to fill roles meant for biological women.

Politics

19 hours ago UK Supreme Court hears landmark legal challenge over how a 'woman' is defined in law

The U.K. Supreme Court has begun hearing a legal challenge focusing on the definition of “woman” in a long-running dispute between a women’s right campaign group and the Scottish government

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21 hours ago Lanarkshire MSP hits out at Scottish Government following release of latest NHS A&E figures

The most recent weekly figures also confirm that 15 per cent of all accident and emergency patients waited over eight hours to be seen, while 257 individuals waiting more than half a day.

Politics

22 hours ago Sex is an ‘immutable biological state’, Supreme Court appeal hearing told

A lawyer acting for campaign group For Women Scotland called on the court to uphold an appeal over the legal status of trans women.

Events

32 hours ago Scottish Government clinical waste scandal is another waste of taxpayer cash

It's the Record's view that the SNP Government have wasted taxpayer money after 17 years in power.

Economics

37 hours ago Appeal on status of trans women under Equality Act to be heard in Supreme Court

The appeal before Lord Reed, Lord Hodge, Lord Lloyd-Jones, Lady Rose and Lady Simler at the UK Supreme Court is expected to last for two days.

Events