13 h. ago Victim support group wants urgent talks over 'significant concerns' at Scotland mass prisoner release

Hundreds of prisoners will be released under Scottish Government plans, starting from next month.

Events

14 h. ago Tourism bosses welcome possible changes to potential Dumfries and Galloway visitor levy

Industry leaders are now calling for a consultation to be halted while the Scottish Government decides whether to allow local authorities to charge a flat fee.

Politics

15 h. ago UK Government 'extremely concerned' for Scots detained over Gaza aid flotilla

Jim Hickey, Saddaqat Khan, Margaret Pancetta and Yvonne Ridley are among British nationals that were onboard the Global Sumud Flotilla.

Politics

19 h. ago Landlord who scammed £130k to buy properties faces bid to claw money back

Fraudster Raza Hussain exploited a scheme to help first-time buyers by conning the Scottish Government into handing him nearly £50,000. He also duped a bank into giving him another £80,000.

Economics

23 h. ago Holyrood committee backs community wealth building legislation

The legislation could see councils procure more goods from local businesses.

Politics

35 h. ago SNP branded 'snooty and elitist' over 20% colleges funding cut as John Swinney makes private school remark

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar hit out at the Government’s record

Economics

41 h. ago Mobile phones should be banned in school classrooms, says SNP Education Secretary

Jenny Gilruth said the Scottish Government trusts headteachers to take the action they deem necessary

Events

59 h. ago Kicking out SNP would let Labour create thousands of jobs in Scotland, says Ed Miliband

Energy Secretary attacks Scottish Government for failing to embrace nuclear power

Politics

60 h. ago New Scottish Government guidance bans trans women from female toilets

Government ministers have also written to health boards reminding them of the importance of following the law.

Politics

3 d. ago SNP's rent controls approved as empty and second homes poised for council tax hikes

The Scottish Government rejected plans to end tax breaks for the King’s properties and allow councils to force the sale or lease of derelict buildings or land

Society

3 d. ago Gilruth ‘refusing to answer straightforward question’ on school toilet rules

The Scottish Tories said the updated guidance for trans pupils is ‘muddled’ and ‘confused’.

Events

3 d. ago Mother calls for answers after son’s suicide over university grades error

Ethan Brown took his life on the day he would have been due to graduate.

Events

3 d. ago Michelle Mone slams government for making her 'scapegoat' in PPE scandal

PPE Medpro, a consortium led by Baroness Mone's husband, businessman Doug Barrowman, is being sued by the Department of Health and Social Care.

Politics

3 d. ago Michelle Mone: Tory peer speaks out on 'five years of torture' in PPE scandal 'poster couple' claims

Scottish businesswoman Baroness Michelle Mone has attacked the UK government in a lengthy post on X

Politics

3 d. ago DWP’s new fraud powers explained as claimants warned what to expect

The government is cracking down on benefit fraud by providing the Department for Work and Pensions with new investigatory powers

Events

3 d. ago Trade union leader blames UK Government 'mistakes' for Scottish Labour poll collapse

Gary Smith of the GMB said a Scottish Labour revival is based on Keir Starmer improving.

Politics

3 d. ago New school toilet guidance ‘not mandatory’, says Education Secretary

Jenny Gilruth has said new Scottish Government guidance is advisory but single-sex toilets are required by law in schools.

Culture

3 d. ago New ‘clampdown’ on Child Benefit fraud to help UK Government save £350 million

A new specialist team is expected to stop over £350 million in Child Benefit fraud and error over the next five years.

Economics

4 d. ago New Scottish Government guidance on school toilets is "muddled" and "still unlawful"

The Scottish Government has published guidance for schools on supporting transgender pupils, which says schools must have separate boys and girls toilets.

Politics

4 d. ago New Scottish Government guidance says schools must have separate toilets for boys and girls

The Scottish Government has published guidance for schools on supporting transgender pupils, which says schools must have separate boys and girls toilets.

Politics