11 h. ago Charity backs calls for Scottish Government to urgently deliver groundbreaking drug for kids

After a Sunday Mail campaign, NHSGGC confirmed eligible kids should be given givinostat before the end of May, however those in other health board areas could wait months.

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15 h. ago 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.

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48 h. ago Scottish ministers drop plans to outlaw misogyny and conversion practices

Government says the measures are too legally complex to deliver before the next Holyrood electionThe Scottish government has dropped plans to outlaw misogyny and conversion practices before the next Holyrood election, arguing they are too legally complex to deliver in time.Ministers had long promised a bill to criminalise misogyny after Nicola Sturgeon, the then first minister, accepted recommendations from a working group led by the lawyer and human rights expert Helena Kennedy in 2022. Continue reading...

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52 h. ago MSP hits out at lack of Scottish Government cash to solve Kirkcudbright Bridge problem

Tory MSP Finlay Carson believes Holyrood's stance shows Dumfries and Galloway is 'the ignored part of Scotland'.

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2 d. ago SNP warned of 'catastrophic consequences' for Scottish economy if Rosebank oil plans shelved

Concerns have been raised about the financial impact of two key North Sea oil and gas developments not proceeding.

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2 d. ago Scottish government should 'hang its head in shame' after Rod Stewart was forced to step in to pay for autism diagnosis of boy stuck in waiting list limbo for three years

The musician stepped to help youngster Iain Gregori, who is nonverbal and has waited three years for a diagnosis.

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2 d. ago Hydrogen ‘critical’ as Scotland strives towards net zero, Martin says

The acting Energy and Net Zero Secretary has announced £3.4 million of funding for 11 projects to help develop hydrogen technology.

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3 d. ago Lanarkshire MSP slams Scottish Government’s “sustained neglect” of police stations

Graham Simpson’s comments come after the Scottish Conservatives uncovered that over 300 police stations across Scotland currently require repairs.

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3 d. ago Ministers should ‘hang heads in shame’ as Rod Stewart pays for child’s diagnosis

The singer stepped in to pay for four-year-old Iain Gregory’s autism diagnosis after a three-year wait.

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3 d. ago Government should ‘hang heads in shame’ as rocker pays for child’s diagnosis

Sir Rod Stewart stepped in to pay for four-year-old Iain Gregory’s autism diagnosis after a three-year wait.

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3 d. ago Closure of eight West Lothian nurseries backed by Scottish Government

Ministers had eight weeks to consider the decisions made by the Education Executive in March and in letters issued this week confirmed they will not use their “call-in” powers to stop the closures.

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3 d. ago Scottish Government must act 'urgently' on alcohol deaths, more than 70 organisations warn

Numerous charities have called for ministers to do more

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4 d. ago ‘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.

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4 d. ago 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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4 d. ago Lanarkshire MSP urges Scottish Government to do more following alarming rise in number of drug deaths

New figures showed there were 251 suspected drugs deaths between December 2024 and February 23 this year - an average of 21 per week.

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4 d. ago Scottish Government dodges defence investment reform despite war in Ukraine

Scottish Labour MP Gregor Poynton’s call for the Scottish National Investment Bank to support Scotland’s defence industry has been stonewalled by the SNP Government, sparking fresh criticism over its lack of support for national and allied security.

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4 d. ago Gardeners urged to stop thinking of wildflowers as weeds as no mow May kicks off

Conservation charity Plantlife calls flowers such as dandelions the ‘unsung heroes of the natural world’.

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4 d. ago Vote to retain trans comment MSP risks undermining trust in Holyrood, say Tories

The motion to remove Green MSP Maggie Chapman as deputy convener of the Equalities Committee was defeated.

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5 d. ago Wedding kiss restrictions branded ‘bizarre’ by humanist leader at inquiry

The Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry’s worship and life events impact hearings began on Tuesday.

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5 d. ago Swinney’s message to trade unions: Scottish industry must not be ‘hollowed out’

The First Minister said the Scottish Government was prepared to act with UK ministers to help industry.

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