11 h. ago John Swinney accused of being 'cowardly' over silence on single

Susan Smith, of For Women Scotland, accused Swinney of trying to “ride two horses” with his position on sex and gender self-ID.

Events

25 h. ago Pep Guardiola sends blunt warning to Man City stars as ambitious rebuild plans take shape

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola spent £170million on new recruits in the January transfer window and is expected to make further changes to his squad in the summer

Events

27 h. ago Hunter Schafer shares poignant TikTok after new passport lists her as male following Trump’s executive order

‘Euphoria’ star said the change does not take away ‘my transness’

Politics

31 h. ago Struggling Scots tell local authorities to 'get their priorities right' after huge council tax hike

John Swinney's plea for limited hikes fell on deaf ears as all of them increased rates by at least 7.5 per cent.

Culture

35 h. ago First Minister John Swinney challenged over Dumfries and Galloway pylons project

The Kendoon to Tongland Reinforcement project has been given planning approval - despite a Scottish Government reporter recommending refusal.

Politics

35 h. ago Ian Murray blasts John Swinney for 'shielding millionaires' from inheritance tax

The Scottish Secretary said the First Minister was "tough on nurses, soft on millionaires" during his speech at the Scottish Labour conference in Glasgow.

Economics

37 h. ago Trump is tearing up the transatlantic alliance. Can Starmer’s US visit change the weather?

As the US president turns on allies and embraces Russia, can the UK prime minister persuade Trump to listen to Europe’s concernsEurope live – latest updatesIn November 1940, Winston Churchill sent a telegram to Franklin Roosevelt expressing relief both at the US president’s re-election and the victory of his anti-appeasement policy. “Things are afoot which will be remembered as long as the English language is spoken in any quarter of the globe, and in expressing the comfort I feel that the people of the United States have once again cast these great burdens upon you, I must now avow my sure faith that the lights by which we steer will bring us safely to anchor,” he wrote.As Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron prepare to meet a very different US president, things are once again afoot that will live long in the memory – but this time the lights seem to be going out on a ship adrift in a sea of chaos. Continue reading...

Politics

55 h. ago Police must avoid risk of ‘institutional capture’ accusations, force told

It comes amid an employment tribunal involving a nurse who was suspended following an incident involving a trans doctor in a female changing room.

Events

55 h. ago Why John Swinney will not demand White House apology for JD Vance abortion buffer zone comments

The Scottish Greens had demanded the White House make an apology for comments on abortion buffer zone legislation.

Events

57 h. ago John Swinney told to fix NHS rather than disciplining nurse in trans changing room row

The SNP leader has refused to comment on the tribunal case between Sandie Peggie and NHS Fife.

Politics

57 h. ago FMQs RECAP: John Swinney questioned on Sandie Peggie trans changing room row

John Swinney faced questions on single-sex spaces and trans rights.

Events

57 h. ago Scots face biggest council tax increases in 20 years as John Swinney blames 'enormous financial pressures'

John Swinney blamed "enormous financial pressures" caused by the previous Tory government at Westminster for the perilous state of many councils across Scotland.

Economics

58 h. ago John Swinney accused of 'harming public services' with SNP's gender debate

John Swinney is under fire to explain how public bodies including the NHS are navigating the Equality Act amid a political row over gender self-ID.

Politics

59 h. ago FMQs Live: John Swinney faces questions on Sandie Peggie trans changing room row

John Swinney faces questions on single-sex spaces and trans rights.

Events

65 h. ago John Swinney's fury at Labour over energy is distraction from SNP's failures

The SNP still needs to get its own house in order as it calls on the UK government to follow through on key energy plans.

Events

3 d. ago John Swinney on why he does not regret support for SNP's gender recognition reforms

John Swinney has stood by the Scottish Government’s gender recognition reforms despite Anas Sarwar having a change of heart.

Politics

3 d. ago I do not regret supporting gender reforms, says John Swinney

The First Minister said the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill was “the product of careful consideration” and scrutiny by MSPs.

Politics

3 d. ago Neil Gray 'has confidence in NHS Fife management' despite trans doctor row

The SNP Health Secretary refused to comment on nurse Sandie Peggie being called to a separate disciplinary hearing while her employment tribunal against the health board goes on.

Politics

3 d. ago Health Secretary Neil Gray refuses to back nurse Sandie Peggie in trans doctor Beth Upton changing room row

Health Secretary Neil Gray says public bodies need to respect both single-sex spaces and trans rights.

Society

3 d. ago John Swinney criticised for ruling out reintroduction of lynx to Scotland

First Minister warned he is 'out of step' with public as poll finds six in ten support a managed, legal return of the species to the Scottish wildnerness.

Politics