28 h. ago Readers' Letters: SNP must be worried as experienced MSPs abandon Holyrood

Reader is unsurprised to see John Swinney put spotlight on Scottish independence once again

Politics

44 h. ago Peter Sullivan's statement in full as he refuses to expose the 'many horrors of jail'

Peter Sullivan said he is 'not angry or bitter' after the Court of Appeal quashed his murder conviction, making him the longest-serving victim of a miscarriage of justice in the UK

Events

46 h. ago Peter Sullivan, who has spent 38 years in jail for murder, has conviction quashed

Sullivan is believed to be UK’s longest-serving victim of a miscarriage of justice after his jailing for murder of Diane SindallA man who has spent 38 years in prison for the murder of a woman in 1986 has had his conviction quashed at the court of appeal.Peter Sullivan, who was 30 when he was sentenced and is now 68, is believed to be the UK’s longest-serving victim of a miscarriage of justice after three senior judges quashed his conviction for the killing, 17 years after his first attempt to have it overturned. Continue reading...

Events

48 h. ago SNP and Labour leaders line up against Scottish assisted dying law ahead of Holyrood vote TONIGHT

First Minister John Swinney, his deputy Kate Forbes, and Nicola Sturgeon have all pledged to oppose legislation in a crunch vote at Holyrood this evening.

Politics

49 h. ago 'Evil' dad stabbed his entire family to stop his secret from being exposed

WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: Nine years after the brutal murder-suicide, the sister of victim Clodagh Hawe has spoken out about the reasons behind it.

Society

52 h. ago Dad stabbed his three kids in throat to 'stop them screaming' after his secret was exposed

WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: Clodagh Hawe and her kids, Liam, Niall and Ryan were killed in Ireland's largest murder-suicide - the victim's sister has now published a memoir called Deadly Silence

Politics

60 h. ago Judge refuses to block IRS from sharing tax data to identify and deport people illegally in US

Trump-appointed judge denies injunction in a lawsuit filed by nonprofit groups

Events

68 h. ago Cutting immigration will 'damage' Scottish economy and hit NHS recruitment, warns John Swinney

The SNP leader criticised the Prime Minister's choice of language as he announced a plan to restrict immigration - and claimed Starmer was "terrified" of Nigel Farage.

Events

69 h. ago Linlithgow MSP welcomes her party’s programme for government for the next year

First Minister John Swinney has promised 100,000 additional GP appointments, scrapping peak rail fares for good and introduces a range of measures to grow the Scottish economy nationally and internationally.

Politics

3 d. ago John Swinney says Scottish independence will be 'central' to SNP 2026 election campaign

The First Minister said he would use the next 12 months to push his argument that Scots would be better off if they voted to end the Union.

Politics

3 d. ago 'Absolute folly': John Swinney slams plans to overhaul immigration and axe care worker visas

The Labour UK government is to set out its plans on immigration, including ending care worker visas and reducing low-skilled visas.

Economics

4 d. ago John Swinney must explain how he'll get Scottish steel plants back in operation

This week has shown there must be no doubt – the UK government is championing international trade with renewed passion and purpose.

Politics

4 d. ago John Swinney leads tributes after Kwik Fit founder Sir Tom Farmer dies aged 84

Sir Tom, who founded the garage chain Kwik Fit, died at his Edinburgh home on Friday.

Events

4 d. ago John Swinney leads tributes to Sir Tom Farmer after 'outstanding' businessman's death

John Swinney paid an emotional tribute to Sir Tom Farmer after the businessman's death at the age of 84.

Events

5 d. ago Scotrail let down by 'black holes' in network with passengers put off by 'uncertainty'

EXCLUSIVE: Ideas on how to further improve the rail network in Scotland have been shared after John Swinney announced peak time fares would be scrapped.

Politics

6 d. ago SNP split on Assisted Dying as minister declares support despite John Swinney opposition

Shirley-Anne Somerville, the Social Justice Secretary, said the issue is one that "touches the lives of people across the whole of Scotland".

Politics

6 d. ago Major update after cruise ship Brit 'murder' victim killed in stag do 'fight'

James Messham, 60, from Shoreham-by-Sea, died after a fight broke out aboard the MSC Virtuosa just over two hours after it left Southampton for Belgium last weekend

Events

6 d. ago ‘Cruel and heartless:’ Parents of murder victim slam Kristi Noem after DHS secretary cites their daughter in speech

Grieving Illinois couple tell Trump administration official her use of their late daughter for political ends ‘not just deeply painful to us – it is an insult to her memory’

Events

6 d. ago Why John Swinney branded the Tories a 'disgusting organisation' in highly

The row between John Swinney and Douglas Ross erupted over the £19,000 increase government ministers received last month.

Politics

6 d. ago John Swinney to vote against Assisted Dying being legalised in Scotland after 'agonising' over decision

MSPs will be given a free vote on the controversial legislation next week.

Politics