10 h. ago Lanarkshire MSP welcomes Scottish Government’s decision to abolish peak

The move, which will take effect from September, is expected to bring significant benefits to commuters in Lanarkshire and across the country.

Politics

35 h. ago Voices: If interest rates fall, could the 3 per cent mortgage make a comeback?

The governor of the Bank of England has hinted at a cut in rates thanks to the government’s decision to tax jobs. James Moore shares the welcome news that mortgages will get cheaper – but adds a note of caution

Politics

39 h. ago Airdrie & Shotts MSP Neil Gray encourages organisations supporting victims of crime to apply for share of £700k

Call comes ahead of the August 4 deadline for applications to the Scottish Government’s Victim Surcharge Fund.

Events

48 h. ago Bank of England could make cuts to interest rates if jobs market slows down, Bailey says

Businesses are ‘adjusting employment’ as a result of Rachel Reeves’ decision to raise national insurance contributions for firms, governor says

Economics

52 h. ago Bank of England could cut base rate if jobs market continues to slow – Bailey

Businesses are ‘adjusting employment’ as a result of Rachel Reeves’ decision to raise national insurance contributions for firms, the governor said.

Economics

3 d. ago Parish plots Crystal Palace response after demotion with Uefa braced for fight

FA Cup winners feel hard done by after being banned from Europa League due to a breach of multi-club ownership rulesAs an emotional Steve Parish said, it felt like “winning the lottery and going to the counter and you don’t get the prize”. Confirmation from Uefa on Friday of Crystal Palace’s demotion from the Europa League to Conference League had been expected since European football’s governing body delayed its decision to await the outcome of Lyon’s appeal against being relegated to Ligue 2.That did not make it any easier for Parish, who has proudly overseen Palace’s rise from the brink of extinction in 2010 to a first major trophy. When the final whistle blew at Wembley to seal Palace’s FA Cup final victory against Manchester City eight weeks ago, Parish was greeted by a massive bear hug from John Textor, who at that stage was Palace’s largest shareholder, but had spectacularly fallen out with the chair over not being allowed more of an influence. Continue reading...

Sport

3 d. ago Ferries Scotland: Island committee to stage protest against state of Oban to Mull ferry service

The Mull and Iona Ferry Committee criticised a Scottish Government decision as “bizarre” and “unfair”.

Events

5 d. ago LBC host Nick Ferrari stunned at minister's reply after Post Office scandal IT firm 'rewarded'

Defence Secretary John Healey was confronted over the decision to award more than £500million in government contracts to Fujitsu since the ITV drama on the Post Office scandal

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6 d. ago Trump denies he was unaware of Ukraine weapons pause day after admitting he didn’t know who ordered it

Donald Trump has said that he “would be the first to know” if a big decision such as the Ukraine weapons pause was authorised by the government, despite earlier saying he did not know who ordered it.

Events

6 d. ago Lanarkshire MSP condemns continued failure to deliver justice to sub

Despite the scale of this miscarriage of justice, the inquiry found that compensation remains “bedevilled with unjustifiable delays.”

Society

6 d. ago Clyde shipbuilding 'thriving' thanks to UK Government investment in defence

Ian Murray welcomed the announced the Scottish Government-owned shipyard at Port Glasgow to build part of a new Royal Navy frigate.

Politics

7 d. ago Supreme court lifts order blocking Trump’s federal layoffs, paving way for mass job cuts

Justices lift lower court decision that had stopped administration from firing hundreds of thousands of government employeesDan Osborn, the independent candidate who came surprisingly close to defeating Republican senator Deb Fischer in Nebraska last year, announced on Tuesday he will run for the state’s other Senate seat in 2026 against GOP senator Pete Ricketts.The industrial mechanic and former Kellogg’s strike leader lost to Fischer by less than seven points in 2024 – a remarkable result in deep-red Nebraska. Osborn received 66,000 more votes than Kamala Harris, who lost the state to Donald Trump by 20 points in the presidential race. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Lanarkshire MSP recognised for dedication to protecting Scotland's environment

Labour’s Central Scotland list MSP Monica Lennon’s award was ‘in recognition of a MSP who has developed a personal connection with a species or habitat through her Nature Champions role’.

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8 d. ago Leading medical bodies sue RFK Jr and HHS over Covid vaccine rollback

Doctors groups and public health organizations are suing the U.S. government over the decision to stop recommending COVID-19 vaccinations for most children and pregnant women

Events

8 d. ago Doctors and public health organizations sue Kennedy over vaccine policy changes

Doctors groups and public health organizations are suing the U.S. government over the decision to stop recommending COVID-19 vaccinations for most children and pregnant women

Society

8 d. ago Rutherglen's MSP welcomes major expansion of free school meals as Trinity High pupils take part in the project's pilot

Clare Haughey is "absolutely delighted" the school in her constituency is playing such a key role.

Politics

9 d. ago Ministers ‘pushed ahead too fast’ on welfare reform, says Phillipson

The Government warned there would be financial consequences to the decision not to reform personal independence payment as planned.

Politics

1 week ago Technology community event hosted at Scottish Parliament by Lanarkshire MSP

'We are looking into ways to use digital technology to innovate and improve public services'

Politics

1 week ago Tour de France team boss Jonathan Vaughters blasts UCI over rider safety

Cycling’s governing body accused of dangerous inaction‘People with real knowledge are pushed to the outside’A leading Tour de France team manager, Jonathan Vaughters, has launched a scathing attack on cycling’s governing body on the eve of the race, accusing the UCI of being “unable to make good decisions when it comes to safety or the governance of the sport”.Vaughters, who leads EF Education-Easypost and raced in four Tours as a professional, described cycling’s governing body as “managed by politicians and bureaucrats who do not understand the reality of the sport” and added that “they were put in place by the votes of other politicians who have never had their skin ripped off by the road”. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago Disabled people being left in limbo following 'chaotic' Commons vote on welfare reforms claims Lanarkshire MSP

The Bill initially proposed to slash eligibility for Personal Independence Payment (PIP

Politics