13 h. ago Readers' letters: Deluded gender activists need to be brought to book

A reader hits out at the National Library of Scotland’s decision to pull The Women Who Wouldn’t Wheesht from its ‘Dear Library’ centenary exhibition

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37 h. ago Readers’ letters: Scottish Government's reaction to Gers figures stretches credulity

A reader criticises the SNP for blaming the UK Government for Scotland’s soaring public spending deficit

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38 h. ago Inquiry into rogue surgeon to hold preliminary hearing next month

It will examine whether patients of Sam Eljamel were let down by failures in clinical governance, risk management, and complaints handling.

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39 h. ago NHS Fife told to ‘progress corrective actions’ urgently on single

The Equality and Human Rights Commission said the health board has admitted it failed to carry out an equality impact assessment previously.

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41 h. ago Neil Gray, MSP for Airdrie & Shotts, encourages businesses to apply for Scottish Government funding for specialist accessible toilets

More than 25,000 people in Scotland with complex needs and disabilities, and their families, could benefit from the £10 million fund.

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42 h. ago Report finds top 2% of households have 18% of wealth in Scotland

Campaigners at Tax Justice Scotland said the study highlighted the ‘vast scale of unfairness in Scotland’.

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49 h. ago Scottish Government Made in Scotland funding 'not enough' to cover costs for showcase performers

Made in Scotland offers grants to a selection of Scottish work to be performed at the Fringe.

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58 h. ago Scotland’s deficit grew by £5.1bn, Government estimate shows

The report said ‘public finances in Scotland weakening, as expenditure grew faster than revenue’.

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61 h. ago Readers' letters: Calling Nicola Sturgeon 'divisive' is Orwellian revisionism

A reader takes issue with critics describing the ex-first minister as a ‘divisive’ figure

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66 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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68 h. ago Highlands renewables debate set for Westminster and Holyrood after 11 politicians back 'urgent calls'

Momentum is building to put pressure on the UK and Scottish Governments to debate the future of renewable projects in the Highlands.

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3 d. ago Brian Cox says Scots film festival was too small for his film premiere

Succession actor Brian Cox has snubbed his homeland for the launch of his latest film, even though it was handed cash by the Scottish Government.

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3 d. ago Sturgeon sought counselling after ‘breaking down’ at Covid inquiry

The former first minister said she had felt ‘very, very close to the edge’ in that moment.

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3 d. ago UK Government must explain Faslane radioactive leak, demand Scottish Greens

The party has urged the UK government investigate and explain a series of leaks from two nuclear bases - Coulport and Faslane - into Loch Long.

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3 d. ago Nicola Sturgeon hints she could debate JK Rowling over trans rights controversy

The former Scottish first minister said she did not know if the Harry Potter author would be willing to take part in a debate with her.

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4 d. ago Scottish Government must get more cops on Scots streets after alarming figures

"The Scottish Government must work hard to recruit more officers, get cops back into the frontline and keep the streets safe."

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4 d. ago Readers' letters: Upgrade Edinburgh City Bypass before building a second tram line

A reader says an upgrade to the Edinburgh City Bypass should be prioritised ahead of a second tram line for the capital

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4 d. ago Alex Salmond did not read independence white paper, Nicola Sturgeon claims

The former first minister accused her predecessor of an ‘abdication of responsibility’ over the document, produced ahead of the 2014 referendum.

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4 d. ago Readers' letters: Qualification questions in Scotland's education ‘data desert’?

I am sure that most of us would accept that, as a sampling exercise, the PISA ratings for reading, mathematics and science may be more approximate than exact. That said, the figures for Scottish pupils have declined pretty steadily since the first such exercise in 2000. This is a very touchy point with Scottish nationalists, especially when it can be shown that English schools are scoring better than Scottish schools, as was the case in the latest PISA results in 2022.

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6 d. ago Scottish Government officials delete files blasting its handling of Flamingo Land appeal

Correspondence criticising the conduct of Holyrood officials as “unlawful” has been scrubbed, prompting claims of a 'cover-up'.

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