6 h. ago Scottish Labour figures believe Keir Starmer will quit if SNP wins Holyrood election

EXCLUSIVE: Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has been urged to be bolder while another insider urged party MPs north of the border to "shut the f**k up".

Politics

27 h. ago Households urged to upgrade to smart energy meters to avoid disruption or higher costs

Advice Direct Scotland is urging people with RTS meters not to postpone the switch to smart meters.

Politics

66 h. ago East Kilbride MP's plea to Scottish Government over affordable housing

Joani Reid, Scottish Labour MP for East Kilbride and Strathaven, is urging Holyrood to do more provide extra cash for new social housing developments.

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2 d. ago West Lothian employers urged to get involved in Scottish Careers Week

Events and activities are set to take place across to support the campaign, co-ordinated by Scotland’s skills agency Skills Development Scotland (SDS).

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3 d. ago Scottish Government urges Treasury to reimburse £26m Trump and Vance visit cost

Scotland’s Finance Secretary has written to the Chief Secretary to the Treasury.

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3 d. 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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3 d. ago EDF say an easy household change could save you '£60 a year' on energy bills

Addressing common heat loss points like windows, doors, and skirtings can help keep your home warmer longer

Economics

4 d. ago SNP urges Prince Andrew stripped of dukedom 'without further delay'

The SNP has put forward a motion to pressure the UK Labour Government to strip Prince Andrew of his Duke of York title, which would require an Act of Parliament.

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5 d. ago Scots man missing after car crash as cops launch urgent search

Officers are keen to make sure Iain MacDonald is 'safe and well.'

Events

5 d. ago Scottish hospitality coalition urges chancellor to protect whisky industry

Exclusive: letter to Rachel Reeves from drinks, tourism and farming bodies calls for freeze on spirits duty in budgetA coalition of drinks, tourism and farming bodies has urged the chancellor to protect the Scottish whisky industry from a steeper sales slump and further job losses by freezing spirits duty in her budget next month.The grouping, which includes the Scottish arms of the National Farmers’ Union, the Institute of Directors and UKHospitality, has written to Rachel Reeves to argue that a freeze in duty would be a “strategic investment” that could increase tax revenues. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Residents told to shut doors and windows as large fire breaks out in Cwmbran

South Wales Fire Service is describing the blaze in Cwmbran as "a large incident"

Events

6 d. ago Hearts urged to become addicted to winning but 'belts to mouth' warning

Leaders go five points clear at the top with big win at Kilmarnock

Events

7 d. ago Gorillas found at closed UK zoo 'banging on glass' years after it was shut down

Eight gorillas were filmed this week 'banging on the windows' by urban explorers at the zoo, which closed its doors in 2022.

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7 d. ago Gorillas discovered 'banging on glass' inside abandoned UK zoo years after it shut

Some of the eight gorillas who were left behind when Bristol Zoo closed its doors in 2022 have been filmed "banging on the windows" after urban explorers broke in to "spread awareness"

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9 d. ago Rachel Reeves urged to show 'restraint' as fears grow Scots face more tax rises

The Scottish Retail Consortium said Ms Reeves’ focus should be on restraint, while the Federation of Small Businesses called for the VAT threshold to be raised for small businesses

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9 d. ago Rachel Reeves urged to show 'restraint' ahead of next month's Budget

The Scottish Retail Consortium said Ms Reeves’ focus should be on restraint, while the Federation of Small Businesses called for the VAT threshold to be raised for small businesses

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9 d. ago On a sunny day, my ex came to the hair salon where I worked – and shot me at close range

Rachel Williams says domestic violence is a ‘national emergency’. After she survived her ex’s final attack, her traumatised teenage son took his own life, and she began campaigning to end the terrible cycle of abuseIt was a sunny Friday in August when Rachel Williams arrived at the hair salon where she worked in Newport, Wales. As she was shuffling clients around, she remembers “looking at the shop door or window and thinking something was obscuring the sunlight”. She quickly recognised her ex-husband Darren’s 6ft 7in frame, and instinctively ran towards him as he pulled a sawn-off shotgun out of his black duffel bag.She fought him for the gun and was soon on the floor beside a woman in her 90s called Connie, who was shouting: “Go on, get out of here, get out of here.” (“She was in the war, so made of steel.”) Rachel tried to pull a table across herself for protection but Darren kicked it away. Instead, she rolled into the foetal position, pulling her knees up under her chin. “He st...

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1 week ago Stirling Council urged to halt 'tourist tax' plans until Scottish Government clarifies law

The Federation of Small Businesses has called for Stirling Council to either drop its plans for a 5-per cent overnight accommodation charge or wait until the Scottish Government clarifies the law.

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1 week ago NHS Lanarkshire hosts Scots health and care leaders to strengthen urgent and unscheduled care collaboration

The national summit, co-hosted by the Centre for Sustainable Delivery (CfSD), brought together colleagues from NHS 24, the Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) and health boards across the country.

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1 week ago Octopus Energy says 'save £80 per year' on energy by making a key change

Doors and windows are among some of the most common sources of draughts in a home

Economics