11 h. ago John Swinney discusses whisky tariff cuts with US ambassador in 'lengthy' meeting

Mr Swinney said he and the US ambassador "discussed the impact of tariffs on one of Scotland’s most important exports".

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44 h. ago John Swinney to snub COP30 talks billed as most significant climate summit since Paris Agreement

The summit is expected to hold the most significant climate talks since the Paris Agreement was signed in 2015.

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56 h. ago FM pledges support for credit union pensioners left in lurch over funeral cover

John Swinney says pensioners deserve financial security after paying into a funeral insurance plan for decades

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58 h. ago John Swinney pressed to release 'damning' report into Claire Inglis murder

First Minister John Swinney was urged to release a report into the murder of Claire Inglis in 2021 at First Ministers Questions

Events

58 h. ago Will the real De Blasio please stand up? A lesson from a UK newspaper’s gaffe

The Times thought they were interviewing ex-NYC mayor Bill de Blasio. They were actually talking to a wine importerIt was a hell of a scoop.Here was Bill de Blasio, the progressive former mayor of New York who has been an enthusiastic supporter of Zohran Mamdani, suddenly turning on the man whom many expect to be elected as the next mayor next month. Continue reading...

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59 h. ago Claire Inglis: John Swinney urged to deal with bail 'blind spot' after young mum's murder

Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay raised the case of Claire Inglis, who was murdered in 2021

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59 h. ago John Swinney accused of 'abandoning' fireworks clampdown ahead of Bonfire Night 'war zone'

The SNP has ditched a planned licensing regime which would have meant Scots needed a permit to buy the pyrotechnics.

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60 h. ago John Swinney criticises 'poor approach' over Inverness asylum seeker barracks plan

The First Minister hit out at the Home Office’s handling of the announcement around Cameron Barracks

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63 h. ago Rio cops 'DECAPITATE teen gangster and display his head like a trophy' as narco mobsters bomb police with drones in revenge for bloodbath crackdown

The bloody battle unfolded just days before Brazil is set to host Prince William and world leaders at the COP30 climate summit.

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64 h. ago Plaid Cymru and SNP consider 'progressive alliance' to end 'race to the right'

Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth and SNP leader John Swinney are meeting to discuss how they can work together to give voters a 'positive alternative' to Westminster

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64 h. ago Plaid Cymru and SNP plan 'progressive alliance' to end 'race to the right'

Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth and SNP leader John Swinney have met to discuss how they can work together to give voters a 'positive alternative' to Westminster

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3 d. ago SNP and Plaid Cymru seek to give voters a ‘positive alternative’ to Westminster

SNP leader and Scottish First Minister John Swinney will hold talks with Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth in Edinburgh on Thursday.

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3 d. ago John Swinney rules out income tax hike in upcoming Scottish Budget

The First Minister restated his commitment not to increase the tax

Economics

3 d. ago John Swinney blasts Home Office decision to send asylum seekers to Scots army base

The SNP leader did not say he was opposed to the use of barracks being used for asylum seekers in general and did not offer an alternative to the use of hotels.

Society

3 d. ago The private jet 'fair tax' that would make SNP £20 million for pubic services, analysis shows

The First Minister has been told to begin preparatory works on a private jet tax

Economics

3 d. ago The private jet 'fair tax' that would make SNP £20 million for public services, analysis shows

The First Minister has been told to begin preparatory works on a private jet tax

Economics

4 d. ago John Swinney to ask if Holyrood is strong enough to stand up to Reform ‘threat’

The First Minister and Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar will address a conference in Edinburgh on Wednesday.

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4 d. ago Hurricane Melissa shows need for climate action at Cop30 summit, Cabinet hears

Jamaica’s government ordered evacuations from high risk areas and shut down the country’s airports as the Category 5 storm approached on Tuesday.

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5 d. ago ‘Change course now’: humanity has missed 1.5C climate target, says UN head

Exclusive: ‘Devastating consequences’ now inevitable but emissions cuts still vital, says António Guterres in sole interview before Cop30I am the first Indigenous journalist to exclusively interview António Guterres. How many others will listen?Humanity has failed to limit global heating to 1.5C and must change course immediately, the secretary general of the UN has warned.In his only interview before next month’s Cop30 climate summit, António Guterres acknowledged it is now “inevitable” that humanity will overshoot the target in the Paris climate agreement, with “devastating consequences” for the world.This interview is also published in English, Portuguese and Spanish by Sumaúma. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Labour minister accuses John Swinney of 'deliberate misinformation' over Petrofac administration

Petrofac includes around 2,000 employees from its UK base in Aberdeen

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