3 h. ago John Swinney accused of planning council tax freeze 'bribe' ahead of Holyrood election

EXCLUSIVE: A senior council figure said the First Minister did not rule out a freeze during a meeting with local authority leaders.

Politics

21 h. ago Argentina’s Javier Milei calls Spanish Prime Minister ‘local bandit’ in latest war of words

Milei previously called the Spanish PM’s wife corrupt which led to a diplomatic spat between the two countries

Politics

34 h. ago Rachel Reeves in standoff over policing and council budgets days before spending review

Chancellor still at negotiating table on Sunday as Home Office demands more cash Rachel Reeves has been locked in a standoff over the policing and council budgets just days before this week’s spending review, which is set to give billions to the NHS, defence and technology.Yvette Cooper’s Home Office and Angela Rayner’s housing and local government ministry were the two departments still at the negotiating table on Sunday fighting for more cash, after weeks of trying to reach a settlement. Continue reading...

Economics

35 h. ago Rachel Reeves strikes 11th hour deal with Angela Rayner to break cabinet civil war deadlock

Exclusive: The Treasury agreed a late deal with Angela Rayner’s Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government on Sunday evening, just days before Rachel Reeves publishes the spending review

Events

3 d. ago New Zealand PM's aide quits after prostitute reveals he had been secretly recording sex workers and taking intimate photos of other women

The Prime Minister's aide resigned after a local news outlet alleged he covertly recorded audio of sessions with sex workers and secretly photographed women at the gym.

Culture

4 d. ago Netanyahu says Israel has 'activated' some Palestinian clans in the fight against Hamas

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel has “activated” some local clans of Palestinians in Gaza in the fight against Hamas

Politics

4 d. ago Minister makes Stirling visit as improved CAMHS waiting times hailed

The health board had come under scrutiny for the amount of time children and young people were waiting for mental health support - but data shows an improvement in the last 18 months.

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6 d. ago Ministers reject Bannockburn track and golf range plans over battlefield fears

The plans for a trotting track and a separate bid for a golf range complex had rumbled on through the planning process - but have been given a final thumbs down by Scottish ministers.

Events

8 d. ago Trump takes ‘wrecking ball’ to workers’ rights amid global ‘freefall’, new report says

International Trade Union Confederation issued report showing conditions for workers’ rights across the globe have worsenedWorkers’ rights across every continent in the world are in a “freefall”, according to the 2025 Global Rights Index released by the International Trade Union Confederation, the largest trade union federation in the world.The index noted workers’ rights and democracy around the world are often under attack by “far-right politicians and their unelected billionaire backers. Whether it’s Donald Trump and Elon Musk in the US or Javier Milei and Eduardo Eurnekian in Argentina, we see the same playbook of unfairness and authoritarianism in action around the world.” Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago 'Positive response' from Minister to Livingston MP's letter of support for hydrogen project

Competition is fierce with 87 applications but just 27 shortlisted

Politics

1 week ago Argentina used as a ‘testing ground’ for eroding abortion rights, warns Amnesty

Alarm as Javier Milei’s government curbs state supply of abortion pills and seeks to reverse landmark legalisationArgentina is being used as a “testing ground” for stripping back abortion rights internationally as it cuts funding for contraceptives and ends the distribution of abortion pills, Amnesty International warned on Wednesday.Before the inauguration of President Javier Milei in December 2023, the state bought abortion pills, which were then distributed for free through the public health system. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago Argentina's President Javier Milei to receive $1M Genesis Prize in Israel

Argentina’s president, Javier Milei, is headed to Israel

Politics

3 w. ago New recruitment campaign to help find more Scots foster carers launches to mark Foster Care Fortnight

The Scottish Government initiative, which was announced by First Minister John Swinney, aims to support the recruitment of more local authority foster carers and raise awareness of the benefits of fostering.

Politics

3 w. ago Revealed: London boroughs plan to cut spending on council housing by £264million

Capital’s local authorities beg ministers to ‘stabilise the social housing sector’ as they prepare to make ‘deep cutbacks’

Economics