2 h. ago London battles Scotland over who pays for Trump, Vance visits

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6 h. ago UK Government planning for nuclear power in Scotland in anticipation of a Labour 2026 victory

A senior UK Government minister also says Scottish independence would be a win for Vladimir Putin.

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7 h. ago Scotland's political class is failing the nation and must realise we deserve better

Record View says child poverty rates are a national shame despite the Scottish government’s pledge to make tackling the issue an urgent priority.

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24 h. ago ‘Homicidal’ Johnson considered sacking Williamson over 2020 exam results fiasco

The Department for Education was forced into a U-turn after its algorithm intended to prevent grade inflation saw 40% of predicted results downgraded.

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48 h. ago University lecturers balloted for strike action over ‘pitiful’ pay offer

The Educational Institute of Scotland University Lecturers’ Association ballot will close in late November.

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55 h. ago Scotland has a duty to be a good global citizen and help eradicate poverty

Writing in his regular column for the Record, the First Minister says his Government has a responsibility to fund international aid programmes helping some of the world's poorest communities.

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61 h. ago An end to GCSE resit misery? New English and maths course to help failure blighting white working class

It is understood the new functional skills course will be taken by those failing to achieve level 4 - equivalent to a low C - in these two key subjects.

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6 d. ago Scotland has highest rate of violent injuries to school staff in UK as classroom behaviour nosedives

EXCLUSIVE: The number of injury reports from Scottish schools has trebled in a decade - the highest rise of anywhere in the UK.

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7 d. ago Royal Mail fined millions for failing to meet delivery targets

Watchdog Ofcom said Royal Mail's 'persistent failures' to meet first and second class delivery targets is 'unacceptable'

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7 d. ago Row as union warns Historic Environment Scotland staff not to criticise quango in the media

Staff have expressed fury as Prospect union warns them not to criticise the crisis-hit quango in the media

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9 d. ago Kate Forbes: 'Scotland will not be the UK’s nuclear playground'

The deputy first minister has argued the economic and industrial case for Scottish independence when she spoke to the party faithful at SNP conference.

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9 d. ago The SNP are STILL standing on Alex Salmond’s shoulders – and reaping the rewards

IF the normal rules of politics applied in Scotland, the SNP would be sure-fire losers at next year’s Holyrood election. Public services are on their knees. Polling shows a majority of Scots take a dim view on how the Nats are handling a list of their responsibilities including the NHS, crime, and housing. The Scottish...

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9 d. ago This SNP Government looks more knackered than ever after 18 years in power

In his regular column for the Record, the Scottish Labour leader says his party is ready to put ambition back at the heart of politics and deliver a new direction for Scotland.

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9 d. ago Revulsion with Westminster will push Scotland to independence, Swinney to say

John Swinney will address the last SNP conference ahead of next year’s election.

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9 d. ago Sturgeon: It would be unthinkable for care Promise not to be delivered

The former first minister said there was no room for complacency on the goal, launched by her in 2020, to improve the lives of young people in care.

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9 d. ago Health calls ‘crippling’ police as they become ‘security guards’ of A&E – SPF

The Scottish Police Federation said some officers were spending up to 60% of their time dealing with Scots’ health issues due to failings in the NHS.

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9 d. ago We’ve reached our limits on raising income tax in Scotland, says SNP finance minister Shona Robison

The Scottish Government has reached its limits on income tax, the Finance Secretary has said.

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9 d. ago Palestinian recognition not the final destination, says Zomlot

The head of the Palestinian mission spoke at the SNP conference on Sunday, thanking the people of Scotland.

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9 d. ago Police acting as 'default security guards' in Scotland's A&E units as NHS pressures 'crippling'

NHS pressures on frontline officers is “crippling our ability” for policing, the chairman on the police union has warned.

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1 week ago Number of pupils in Scotland with additional needs likely to rise – Gilruth

Figures released last year showed 40.5% of pupils had an additional support need.

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