16 h. ago Scots must act now to protect our democracy and shared values from the rise of the far right

Writing in his new regular column for the Daily Record, First Minister John Swinney says it's time for political parties and civic groups to reaffirm to the public that more unites us than divides us.

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6 d. ago Expert reveals how to protect your garden from a slug invasion this spring

As we step into spring, warmer days, humid nights and showery conditions can mean one thing for gardeners – the unwelcome return of slugs. With young plants on the menu, it’s a race against time for gardeners to stop them before these voracious pests could wreak havoc just as the growing season kicks off.

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9 d. ago 'A slice of calm from the busy streets, but there was one thing letting it down'

Local Democracy Reporter Declan Carey shares his experience of a walk along the Fallowfield Loop.

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1 week ago 'Exciting and varied' job opportunity in one of Scotland's most beautiful locations

Help protect Scotland’s heritage while gaining valuable experience and skills in one of the country's most iconic locations.

Society

1 week ago SNP warned rent control plans fail to 'live up to scale' of housing crisis as changes tabled

The Scottish Government has been accused of not doing enough to protect tenants after confirming how rent controls will work,

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2 w. ago John Swinney: I will leave 'no stone unturned' to protect Scotch whisky industry from Trump tariffs

First Minister John Swinney said tariffs would be damaging for economic activity

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2 w. ago Trump tariffs are 'not good news' and 'damaging' for Scots, says John Swinney

The First Minister said in Holyrood that he would work with the UK Government "to protect Scottish business."

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3 w. ago Readers' Letters: Scotland hobbled by Westminster when it came to Covid PPE

Scotland’s efforts to protect medics and carers early in Covid pandemic were wrecked by Westminster, says reader

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3 w. ago Fraud: 'We need tech and telecoms companies to go further to protect the public' says Lord Hanson, launching new government strategy

As the government launches its new counter-fraud strategy, Fraud Minister Lord Hanson writes exclusively for the NationalWorld network to explain what is planned - and why the tech companies need to step up and play their part too

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