21 h. ago Resident doctors to vote on strike action in pay row with Scottish Government

BMA Scotland claimed ministers have ‘shamefully reneged on the deal we agreed in 2023’.

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46 h. ago More than 100 Scottish jobs created during India trade trip, Government says

Ministers said the trade mission will bring 6,800 jobs to the UK as well as more than £1 billion of investments.

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57 h. ago Businesses in Scotland remain ‘pessimistic’ on economy, survey finds

Many companies also reported they had no preparations for net zero.

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3 d. ago Wealth tax on 10 richest Scots could lift 30,000 out of poverty, report suggests

The STUC said the £492 million a year raised could alternatively fund 12,000 new nurses in hospitals, or 11,000 more teachers in classrooms.

Economics

3 d. ago John Swinney to unveil another white paper on Scottish independence and urge voters to choose 'fresh start'

The SNP Government previously shelved its long-running series of white papers on independence after the public lost interest.

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4 d. ago Former Alba candidate who backed independence 'super majority' plan to stand for Scottish Labour

EXCLUSIVE: Irshad Ahmad will have stood for three different parties since 2016.

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4 d. ago Ministers welcome new loans that will ‘kickstart’ business innovation

RBS said the loans could boost industries across Scotland in areas such as gaming, health technology, life sciences, fintech and robotics.

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4 d. ago Storm Amy disruption ‘illustration of climate problem’ – Swinney

The first named storm of the season brought travel disruption and power cuts.

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5 d. ago Alan Little: Appetite for Scottish independence is dependent on 'weather' in Westminster

Veteran BBC journalist claims Scottish independence movement has “gone to sleep”

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8 d. ago Holyrood committee backs community wealth building legislation

The legislation could see councils procure more goods from local businesses.

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1 week ago Scottish Government grants more than £8m to North East energy projects

It comes as part of the Scottish Government’s pledge towards a just transition towards net zero.

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1 week ago New details shed light on marital difficulties before alleged murder of Scottish wife by her American husband

Jonathan Renteria allegedly confessed to killing his wife after a fight about her ‘failure to lose weight following her pregnancy,’ prosecutors said

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1 week ago Scottish Labour MSP suspended over inappropriate conduct allegation

Foysol Choudhury, who represents Lothian, will sit as an independent while an investigation takes placeA Scottish Labour MSP has been suspended from the party over an allegation of inappropriate conduct.Foysol Choudhury, who has served as an MSP for Lothian since 2021, will sit as an independent while the party carries out an investigation. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Scotland’s NHS app to launch next year with full rollout expected by 2030

Government papers who ‘national priority services’ will not be available on the app until 2028.

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2 w. ago Tories set out plan to cut red tape and end ‘woke’ practices

The party has vowed to create a ‘business-led’ law to scrap regulations.

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2 w. ago Keir Starmer rules out second Scottish independence referendum under his watch

The Prime Minister said the issue was a ‘distraction tactic’ by the SNP

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2 w. ago Scottish Government ‘actively harming’ business innovation, Tories claim

But First Minister John Swinney said growth in Scotland ‘has been stronger’ than in the rest of the UK.

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2 w. ago Exact date you should turn your heating on and ways to keep it less expensive

The exact date you should turn on your heating will depend on the weather in your area, but there are some general rules to follow to make sure you stay warm and save money this winter

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2 w. ago John Swinney: We need independence to make sure our voice is heard

First Minister John Swinney says in his Record column: "If Scotland wants our voice to be heard, we have to do it ourselves".

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2 w. ago 'Nothing to show' for 20 years of independence focus, insists new Scottish secretary Douglas Alexander

Veteran Labour figure warns education and housing have gone ‘backwards’ under SNP

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