5 h. ago Swinney kickstarts SNP election push with independence speech branding Starmer 'a second Thatcher'

John Swinney will hit out at the Prime Minister for a failure to secure Scotland’s industrial assets.

Politics

7 h. ago John Swinney to claim independence will reduce electricity bills for Scots households 'by over a third'

EXCLUSIVE: The SNP leader will today unveil the "It's Scotland's Energy" campaign ahead of the next Holyrood election.

Science

7 h. ago Tartan Army buskers to be hit with £16k bill to sing Flower of Scotland in US

Any buskers wanting to entertain the Tartan Army in Boston or Miami wil face a huge bill on top of soaring travel and hotel costs.

Economics

11 h. ago Patients as young as 15 have reported botched cosmetic procedures, MSPs told

Advice Direct Scotland has backed the Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill.

Science

31 h. ago 'Tartan Army fans shouldn’t be priced out of World cup' says Scotland legend John Collins

Fans could face a £10,000 bill to travel to America for Scotland's group stage matches, with tickets for games likely to be the most expensive in World Cup history.

Politics

67 h. ago Major UK energy firm offering free electricity on Christmas Day

The firm is offering free electricity in exchange for customers reducing energy consumption at peak times

Science

2 d. ago Older people with health issues urged to contact charity for help claiming benefits

Independent Age can help older people with health issues claim Attendance Allowance or Pension Age Disability Payment.

Politics

3 d. ago Check for Council Tax discount and possible refund of up to £850 this Christmas

Nearly half a million households in Scotland are receiving a discount on their annual Council Tax bill.

Economics

3 d. ago UK Government unwilling to support Scottish industry, John Swinney claims

The First Minister is expected to push for ‘urgent’ support for Scottish industry.

Politics

3 d. ago John Swinney slams Nigel Farage’s remarks on Glasgow schoolchildren as 'racist'

John Swinney condemned Nigel Farage after the Reform UK leader claimed one in three Glasgow schoolchildren do not speak English as a first language, calling the remarks “simply racist”.

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3 d. ago Nigel Farage’s comments on Glasgow schoolchildren ‘simply racist’ – John Swinney

The comments came after Mr Farage posted a video to social media.

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4 d. ago SNP donations dry up as John Swinney's party receives £2,584 this year

New figures have been published by the Electoral Commission.

Economics

4 d. ago Inside the rise of Scotland’s richest man – the billionaire behind Bestseller and country’s biggest private landowner

WITH a £7.7billion fortune, Anders Holch Povlsen is Scotland’s richest man - and the country’s biggest private landowner. The ASOS and Bestseller boss, 52, hit headlines this week after it emerged he was eyeing up an English football club - having turned his back on Inverness Caledonian Thistle. Born on November 4, 1972 in Egvad,...

Economics

4 d. ago Swinney's broken pledge to pensioners slammed as a 'petty way to do politics'

John Swinney promised all eligible Scots pensioners would receive the Pension Age Winter Heating Payment by November 30 but that promise has been broken

Politics

4 d. ago Cash strapped Police Scotland's shock £3 million overtime bill

Scotland's national force say they spent £3million on overtime in one month to enable them to police serious and organised crime, protests and other events.

Economics

4 d. ago Legal claim over Star Wars actor ‘resurrected’ for Rogue One reaches next stage

Peter Cushing’s likeness was featured in a 2016 Star Wars movie despite the actor passing away in 1994

Events

4 d. ago Call for ministerial code probe into John Swinney's 'blatant lies' over SNP tax increases

The SNP’s Holyrood manifesto vowed to “freeze income tax rates and bands” until 2026.

Politics

4 d. ago Legal claim over ‘resurrected’ Star Wars actor ‘should be thrown out’

Peter Cushing’s likeness was featured in a 2016 Star Wars movie despite the actor passing away in 1994

Events

5 d. ago Peter Kay shares sad health update on close friend and comedian Billy Connolly amid his Parkinson’s battle

PETER Kay has shared a sad health update on his comedian pal Sir Billy Connolly amid his battle with Parkinson's Disease. The Phoenix Nights star, who recently opened up on his own wellbeing issues in a rare interview, has shed light on Billy's condition after the Scot was seen walking with a stick at an...

Events

5 d. ago John Swinney ‘lied & breached ministerial code’ claims rivals as they call for probe

JOHN Swinney should face a probe into whether his own budget “lies” have breached the ministerial code, the Tories demanded. The First Minister has repeatedly refused to admit the SNP breached their 2021 election promise to freeze income tax rates and bands, despite hiking the levies twice. The Scottish Tories have now written to the...

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