9 h. ago Scottish Budget: What to expect in SNP's spending plans as Holyrood election looms

Shona Robison will deliver her final Scottish Budget this week.

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15 h. ago Holyrood Budget to focus ‘resolutely’ on people’s priorities, vows Robison

The Scottish Finance Secretary will set out her draft tax and spending plans on Tuesday.

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51 h. ago Trump’s Venezuela strike won’t distract voters from the crises at home | Steven Greenhouse

As Americans worry about healthcare and affordability, the ‘no more wars’ president is helping oil companies insteadImmediately after Donald Trump ordered a military strike in Venezuela, many critics focused on how that attack violated international law as well as the US War Powers Resolution. But there hasn’t been nearly enough focus on the domestic implications of Trump’s move.Trump seems to have ordered his Venezuela venture in part to flip the script away from domestic matters, where things aren’t going well for him. His approval ratings are under water, and he’s getting low marks on the economy, health policy (just 30% approval), inflation (31% approval on the cost of living), his immigration crackdown (41% approval) and his sending the national guard into US cities. Then there’s the big thumbs down that Americans are giving to his tariffs, which have helped push up prices even though candidate Trump promised to lower prices on day one.Steven Greenhouse is a journalist and auth...

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2 d. ago Labour will not block the Scottish Government’s Holyrood budget, says Sarwar

Finance Secretary Shona Robison will lay out her tax and spending plans on Tuesday.

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6 d. ago Five ways to improve your health this year – and none rely on losing weight

Many New Year's resolutions focus on weight, yet long-term health is shaped by a much wider set of habits

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8 d. ago These New Year’s resolutions will improve your health – and none are about losing weight

Many new year resolutions focus on weight, yet long-term health is shaped by a much wider set of habits

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1 week ago Gabriel Nussbaum on five money habits worth starting in 2026

In this episode of Money Smart, Gabriel Nussbaum looks ahead to 2026 with a focus on money habits that actually stick. Moving beyond short-lived resolutions, he sets out five practical steps worth starting now, from building strong financial foundations and making better use of money apps, to reviewing subscriptions, negotiating utility bills and beginning to invest as part of a long-term approach to building wealth. Gabriel reveals some startling savings stats, emphasises the importance of tracking your spending and offers a realistic guide to managing money in the year ahead without sacrificing the things that make life enjoyable.

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3 w. ago Cutting screen time will be one of biggest resolutions in 2026

People weant to prioritise real life experiences, new research shows

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