31 h. ago The 15 key policies in John Swinney's Programme for Government: ScotRail alcohol ban, independence, NHS

Take a look at what the SNP has promised in its Programme for Government.

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34 h. ago ScotRail alcohol ban to be axed by SNP Government after mounting criticism

EXCLUSIVE: The ban will be lifted after being slammed by passengers who say it is unworkable.

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7 d. ago ScotRail staff cannot enforce alcohol ban, boss of nationalised train operator admits

The managing director of ScotRail has made some admissions around enforcement of the alcohol ban on trains.

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8 d. ago Jo Cox family says Kneecap offering ‘half an apology’ over alleged call to kill MPs

Husband of murdered Labour MP says Belfast rappers’ talk of being unfairly targeted undermines their statementBrendan Cox, the husband of the murdered MP Jo Cox, has said the Irish rap trio Kneecap have offered only “half an apology”, after criticism of comments in which they appear to call for politicians to be killed.Kneecap apologised to Jo Cox’s family and that of the MP David Amess, who was also murdered, in the face of mounting criticism, including from Downing Street and Kemi Badenoch, the Conservative leader. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Kneecap apologise to families of murdered MPs over ‘dead Tory’ comments

Belfast rappers post apology to families of David Amess and Jo Cox after footage emerges of apparent call to kill MPsKneecap have apologised to the families of murdered MPs David Amess and Jo Cox after footage emerged in which the Irish-language rappers purportedly call for politicians to be killed.Criticism of the group has been mounting – including from Downing Street and the Conservative leader of the opposition, Kemi Badenoch – since a video emerged from a November 2023 gig appearing to show one person from the group saying: “The only good Tory is a dead Tory. Kill your local MP.” Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Nepal announces major rule change for anyone who wants to climb Everest

New bill criticised by international expedition organisers for only allowing certificates from Nepali mountain peaks

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9 d. ago Glastonbury urged to ban Irish rappers Kneecap from performing over 'kill your MP' rant as daughter of murdered Tory demands apology

The Belfast trio are facing mounting criticism over a concern performance in which one of them said 'the only good Tory is a dead Tory'.

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9 d. ago Major Everest rule change planned to only permit climbers who have scaled at least one 7,000m peak

New bill criticised by international expedition organisers for only allowing certificates from Nepali mountain peaks

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2 w. ago ScotRail alcohol ban 'ignored' by passengers as SNP policy branded 'unenforceable'

SNP ministers announced a "temporary" ban on the consumption of alcohol on ScotRail services in 2020 during the covid pandemic.

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