8 h. ago Chairman of Sheku Bayoh Inquiry decides against recusing himself

Lord Bracadale has refused an application for him to step down from the Scottish Police Federation, Pc Craig Walker and Nicole Short.

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34 h. ago 22 of Scotland’s smartest tech founders head to Silicon Valley and Singapore

“These international opportunities are not just about scaling businesses, but about building lasting relationships that showcase Scotland’s entrepreneurial talent on the world stage” – Kate Forbes

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57 h. ago Three men to stand trial over brutal 2002 murder of Glasgow man Darren Birt

Darren Birt was found in the street seriously injured in August 2002, and later died in hospital.

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3 d. ago Scotland's Deputy Minister Kate Forbes reveals she will quit politics because she isn't 'doing a terribly good job' at motherhood as MSP says she can't fulfil parenting duties in the job

Kate Forbes , Scotland's Deputy First Minister, has opened up about wanting more children after announcing last week that she will be leaving politics in 2026.

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4 d. ago Josie Gibson's ITV DIY show put her family relationships under strain

And Josie admitted her stress levels skyrocketed because of the many challenges she and her team faced - which caused her relationships with family to slightly weaken.

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5 d. ago I considered leaving Holyrood after first term, says Sturgeon

Nicola Sturgeon spoke of feeling she had ‘failed’ when she did not win the constituency she stood in at the first Scottish Parliament election.

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5 d. ago UK MPs will consider 'immediate General Election' as petition hits 350k

The petition's popularity is rising, but there are many who claim they do not want another election . . . however Parliament will now be forced to debate it very soon

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6 d. ago Kate Forbes declines to back Ian Blackford to run in her Holyrood seat

The Deputy First Minister said there needed to be ‘healthy competition’

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6 d. ago Kate Forbes declines to back Stephen Flynn or Mairi McAllan to become next SNP leader

The Deputy First Minister shocked Scottish politics this week when she announced she would not stand for re-election as an MSP.

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7 d. ago Ian Blackford to give dramatic SNP return in Kate Forbes' seat 'careful consideration'

Ian Blackford will give whether to launch a return to frontline politics for the SNP ‘careful consideration’.

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8 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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8 d. ago Kate Forbes calls for change for parents in politics after decision to quit

Scotland’s Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes has announced her decision to stand down.

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9 d. ago Joanna Cherry warns Kate Forbes quitting Holyrood is a 'disaster' for the SNP

The former MP paid tribute to Forbes and her contribution to the SNP Cabinet.

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9 d. ago Kate Forbes: Will the SNP Deputy First Minister's resignation pave the way for a Lib Dem victory?

The Scottish Liberal Democrats have long been targeting Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes’s seat in Holyrood.

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9 d. ago Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes to stand down as MSP in 2026

The MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch said she does not wish to ‘miss any more of the precious early years of family life’.

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9 d. ago Kate Forbes to stand down at next year's Scottish Parliament election over strain on family life

Kate Forbes will not seek re-election next year - pointing to the strain her job has on family life.

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9 d. ago Kate Forbes to quit Scottish Parliament as Deputy First Minister announces shock departure

Forbes was viewed by many in the SNP as a future leader of the party.

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3 w. ago Tasmanian election: Liberal premier Jeremy Rockliff declares victory as Labor loses ground after forcing early poll

Support grows for incumbent government in election triggered by no-confidence voteGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTasmania faces a period of political talks after a snap election delivered another hung parliament and more seats to the Liberals than Labor.The Liberal premier, Jeremy Rockliff, declared victory on Saturday night after his party secured 14 seats to Labor’s nine, both short of the 18 required for a majority. Continue reading...

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