10 h. ago Scot, 12, named on Time’s first Girls of the Year list after homelessness design

Rebecca Young, from Glasgow, designed a solar-powered backpack with an electric blanket inside to help homeless people.

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26 h. ago Scotland’s deficit grew by £5.1bn, Government estimate shows

The report said ‘public finances in Scotland weakening, as expenditure grew faster than revenue’.

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32 h. ago Labour minister vows ‘every community’ in England and Wales to have contactable police officer

Labour minister Diana Johnston has vowed that “every community” in England and Wales will now have a named and contactable police officer.

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3 d. ago John Swinney accused of hitting 'independence panic button' over child poverty

Michael Marra said the SNP leader was "once again shamelessly attempting to shift the blame from his own government’s failures".

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3 d. ago Sophie Turner hits back at critic who accused her of ‘forgetting’ children

‘Game of Thrones’ star didn’t hold back when defending her parenting skills

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5 d. ago Thousands of foreign criminals to be deported as minister vows to 'send them packing'

Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood has proposed the changes, which could save taxpayers an average £54,000 per year per prison place and see up to 3000 convicts from abroad kicked out of Britain

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6 d. ago Sir Chris Hoy: Cyclist and wife Sarra Hoy hold 'important first' meeting with John Swinney at Bute House

Sir Chris Hoy and John Swinney have both spoken after holding a meeting at the First Minister’s official Edinburgh residence Bute House.

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6 d. ago Shoppers ditch shower gel for Scottish brand that smells 'like expensive spa'

Independent Scottish brand Òir is currently offering customers 15% off their plastic-free, vegan and cruelty-free hand and body soaps with a special discount code

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6 d. ago First Minister John Swinney meets Sir Chris Hoy at prostate cancer roundtable

The champion cyclist was diagnosed with the disease last year before finding out it was terminal.

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6 d. ago John Swinney blasts Gaza takeover plan by Israeli government as 'utterly unacceptable'

The First Minister spoke out amid growing international condemnation of Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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6 d. ago John Swinney's 'completely unacceptable' comment over Gaza City occupation plan under Benjamin Netanyahu

John Swinney and Sir Keir Starmer have both spoken out about the decisions taken by Israel’s war cabinet under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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8 d. ago Labour blasts John Swinney for 'peddling myth' that only SNP can defeat Reform at Holyrood election

The SNP leader previously warned only his party could defeat Reform at the Hamilton by-election - only for Labour to then claim victory in South Lanarkshire.

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8 d. ago Donald Trump left 'deeply touched' after receiving 'unique' gift from John Swinney

EXCLUSIVE: The First Minister told a Fringe audience in Edinburgh that the US President "made it abundantly clear to me that he absolutely adores Scotland".

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9 d. ago John Swinney admits his wife is 'struggling a bit' as he opens up on balancing family life with politics

The First Minister told an audience at the Edinburgh Fringe he was "very sorry" Kate Forbes was quitting Holyrood - but said he "totally understood" her situation.

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9 d. ago SPFL club fan group hit back at accusations from board and say protest was only 'first step'

Supporters’ group paint different version of events amid ban threat

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1 week ago Swiss president under fire after Trump call leads to US tariffs shock

Karin Keller-Sutter accused of mishandling talks as shares dive after Switzerland hit with 39% tariffEurope live – latest updatesUS live – latest updatesThe Swiss stock market has plunged, the cabinet has been holding emergency talks and President Karin Keller-Sutter has been accused of mishandling a vital phone call with the White House after Donald Trump hit the country with a shock 39% export tariff.Switzerland, home to some of the world’s best-known luxury brands, was left stunned after the US president on Friday imposed one of the highest tariff rates in his global trade reset. Industry associations warned tens of thousands of jobs were at risk. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Readers' Letters: Here's how John Swinney can dig himself out of a hole

A reader has thoughts on how John Swinney can help himself, and Scotland

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1 week ago John Swinney urged to crackdown on plastic pollution 'fuelling climate crisis'

Eighteen environmental and civil groups have issued the call as international talks on plastics con

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1 week ago Water regulator Ofwat to pour £75million of taxpayers' cash into telling households how to save water... while billions of litres wasted daily due to leaky pipes

The watchdog, which ministers have vowed to scrap, is set to launch the multi-million-pound advertising and information campaign to reduce water usage by homes and businesses.

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3 w. ago Japan PM Shigeru Ishiba vows to stay on despite losing upper house majority

Ballot heaps pressure on Ishiba’s minority government just as it attempts to negotiate deal to avert Trump tariffsJapanese prime minister Shigeru Ishiba’s has vowed to stay on despite his coalition losing its upper house majority in elections that saw strong gains by a rightwing populist party.While the ballot does not directly determine whether Ishiba’s minority government falls, it heaps pressure on the embattled leader, who also lost control of the more powerful lower house in October and who has never been popular within his own party. Continue reading...

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