5 h. ago Mum, 21, 'murdered her two babies' and gave 'nonchalant' reaction to police

Dakota Taylor allegedly killed her seven-month-old Micah in 2021, and her eight-month-old son Caleb in January this year - she has now been charged with both murders

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23 h. ago Glasgow grooming gang victim to meet with John Swinney amid calls for inquiry

EXCLUSIVE: John Swinney will meet 'Taylor' after praising her courage in talking about the abuse she faced.

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5 d. ago John Swinney says 'lessons must be learnt' after Covid inquiry finds failures cost lives

The findings are contained in the latest inquiry report by Baroness Hallett into the devastating pandemic that began in 2020 and led to a series of lockdowns.

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5 d. ago Nicola Sturgeon and John Swinney 'sidelined' SNP Cabinet in closing schools during covid

School closures were among the most controversial decisions during the pandemic.

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5 d. ago Any Ukraine peace plan needs Kyiv and Europe ‘on board’, says EU – Europe live

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas leads reaction as reports circulate about a secret plan between Moscow and Washington to end the warUkrainian prime minister Yulia Svyrydenko has met with US army secretary Daniel P. Driscoll, saying the pair had a chance “to assess the situation on the ground and to witness first-hand the consequences of Russian aggression.”“While Russia continues killing innocent civilians, destroying homes, and targeting critical infrastructure, the strategy of pressure on Russia is proving effective. It is crucial to further strengthen energy and financial sanctions against the aggressor state,” she said. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago John Swinney backs Steve Clarke for knighthood after Scotland World Cup qualification

The First Minister said it would “be a lovely idea” for the Scotland manager to be honoured for taking the men’s football team to next year’s World Cup.

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6 d. ago John Swinney backs calls for Steve Clarke to receive knighthood after leading Scotland to World Cup

The First Minister told an audience in London he would consider calls for a bank holiday to mark Scotland's return to the world's biggest sporting event.

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7 d. ago Swinney warns Starmer and Reeves of ‘risks’ if Budget fails to end austerity

Scottish First Minister John Swinney said the ending of austerity was what people are ‘desperately seeking’.

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7 d. ago How John Swinney is wasting even more taxpayers' money on gender wars with For Women Scotland

The sorry saga over gender is a reminder that the SNP government’s priorities are all wrong

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8 d. ago Why 'lucky' John Swinney may yet become the SNP’s weakest link

John Swinney has been at the heart of SNP decision-making for years and cannot escape the blame for the party’s many mistakes

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8 d. ago Unpaid women’s groups offer more effective opposition to the SNP than Scottish Labour

Anas Sarwar is failing to capitalise on John Swinney’s stance on trans-identifying males in prisons

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8 d. ago Scots can end Keir Starmer's time in Downing Street by voting for the SNP in May

In his regular column for the Record, First Minister John Swinney says he will tell Keir Starmer what people in Scotland expect him to deliver.

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1 week ago Scotland gives £600k to support 'lifeline' UN humanitarian fund in Palestine

The aid was announced by First Minister John Swinney as part of a package of measures to help address the "catastrophic" humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

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1 week ago Sheku Bayoh’s sister vows to continue ‘fight for justice’ after meeting Swinney

Mr Bayoh’s family said that John Swinney had told them the public inquiry into his death was of ‘paramount importance’.

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1 week ago Sheku Bayoh family meets John Swinney and demands public inquiry into dad's death is restarted

The First Minister reiterated to Bayoh's sister Kadi Johnson his Government’s commitment to establishing the relevant facts surrounding her brother's death.

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1 week ago Scotland plans to issue £1.5bn of its own bonds – ‘kilts’ rather than gilts

Announcement by first minister John Swinney comes after Moody’s and S&P give country same credit rating as UKThe Scottish first minister John Swinney has said Edinburgh is on track to issue its own government bonds, nicknamed “kilts”, after the country was given the same credit rating as the UK.Two ratings agencies Moody’s and S&P Global gave Scotland a score of Aa3 and AA respectively, echoing their judgment for the UK as a whole. Continue reading...

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1 week ago John Swinney 'open' to grooming gangs inquiry after heartbreaking letter by victim

The First Minister hinted at a national probe after the Record revealed the case of a thirteen year old who was abused while she was in care.

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1 week ago John Swinney's Scottish independence plan branded 'not sensible' by top constitutional expert

Experts have also warned independence campaigners they are ‘wasting their time’ looking for a legal route to independence.

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1 week ago Scotland a ‘safe bet’ for investors, Holyrood’s Finance Secretary insists

Shona Robison spoke out ahead of First Minister John Swinney announcing details of a bond scheme by the Scottish Government.

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1 week ago SNP has bottled it on nuclear, says Sir Keir Starmer, as Wales chosen for new site

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said John Swinney’s government had ‘failed’

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