22 h. ago 'More transparency' over £162m Dunard Centre funding required as parallels drawn with Scottish Parliament

The cost of the Dunard Centre has risen to £162m.

Economics

32 h. ago Expect more defections to Your Party in Scotland, Zarah Sultana says

The Your Party co-leader said she was in active talks with Scots politicians and hopes to make an announcement ‘very soon’.

Politics

41 h. ago Countdown on to launch online postal vote forms in Scotland and Wales

Scottish and Welsh voters have to fill in a paper form if they would like a postal or proxy vote in Scottish Parliament or Senedd elections.

Politics

43 h. ago Contract signed for construction of ‘hall for all’ concert venue

Work on the Dunard Centre in Edinburgh will begin within weeks and the project is expected to be complete by 2029.

Politics

46 h. ago First Minister throws £20m lifeline to new Edinburgh concert hall as work due to begin 'in weeks'

The cost of the Dunard Centre has now risen to £162m

Politics

4 d. ago UK Government to invest directly in Scottish colleges, says defence minister

The college sector is fully devolved to Scotland.

Politics

4 d. ago MP begins campaign to save Bellshill's Bank of Scotland branch

The Coatbridge and Bellshill MP has joined forces with Scottish Labour’s Scottish Parliament candidate for Uddingston and Bellshill, Mark Griffin MSP, to campaign to stop the planned closure of the branch which is due to shut its doors for the last time in January next year.

Politics

8 d. ago Digital ID not a ‘silver bullet’ to tackle illegal migration, minister says

Digital government minister Ian Murray said the scheme was part of a broader plan to tackle people entering the UK illegally.

Politics

1 week ago Judge accuses Homeland Security of bullying states into accepting conditions to get FEMA money

A federal judge in Rhode Island has accused the Trump administration of trying to “bully” states into accepting conditions that require them to cooperate on immigration enforcement actions to get disaster funding after he ruled those actions were unconstitutional

Events

1 week ago Scottish Parliament unites in call to block STV North news service axe decision, in letter to Ofcom

The company has been accused of financial mismanagement since news of some 60 job losses.

Politics

2 w. ago SNP backs Swinney’s ‘clear’ strategy for new independence referendum

Members overwhelmingly endorse leadership motion that majority at next Holyrood election is only route to second voteSNP members have overwhelmingly backed leader John Swinney’s “clear and unambiguous” independence strategy that a majority election win is the only route to another referendum.On the first day of the party’s annual conference in Aberdeen, the vast majority of members backed the leadership’s motion that next May’s Holyrood elections should be fought on a “clear platform of national independence” and that winning a majority in the Scottish parliament – by securing 65 seats or more – would be “the only uncontested way to deliver a new vote on Scotland’s future”. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Swinney ‘staking his premiership on winning independence’, depute leader says

Keith Brown said the First Minister is ‘brave’ to make the move which he suggested could see him quit if it fails.

Politics

2 w. ago Nicola Sturgeon picks her best and worst MSPs at the Scottish Parliament

Nicola Sturgeon picked her best and worst MSPs at the Scottish Parliament - after some hesitation.

Politics

2 w. ago Swinney ‘very concerned’ about Gaza aid flotilla Scots detained by Israel

Comments come as some activists allege mistreatment by Israeli guards, something the Israeli government denies.

Politics

2 w. ago John Swinney defends Palestine stance after First Minister heckled at vigil for Hamas hostages

The First Minister was booed by some in the crowd while he addressed the vigil outside the Scottish Parliament.

Politics

3 w. ago Holyrood committee backs community wealth building legislation

The legislation could see councils procure more goods from local businesses.

Politics

3 w. ago King Charles's signet ring could be a 'deeply personal tribute to his father ' says top jeweller

Eagled-eyed fans have noticed that His Majesty the King is wearing a new, or rather different, signet ring in his portrait at the Scottish Parliament.

Politics

3 w. ago Woman says finding cures should be priority after father’s heart attack aged 38

Billy Cunningham, from Cumbernauld, now lives with stage four heart disease, despite only just turning 40.

Events

3 w. ago SNP’s time in power at Holyrood running out, Anas Sarwar insists

The Scottish Labour leader said his party could defy the polls to win next May’s Scottish Parliament election.

Events

4 w. ago King Charles portrait unveiled at Scottish Parliament 'as reminder of love for Scots'

The King spends so much time in Scotland and a new portrait has now immortalised his affection for our country.

Politics