15 h. ago Communities 'will pay the price if another 1000 prisoners are released early' warns senior cop

Chief Superintendent Rob Hay's warning comes as the Scottish Government is preparing to release another 1000 prisoners by April – the third emergency measure in just over a year.

Events

50 h. ago Readers' Letters: Why has it taken so long to act over bus louts?

Scottish Government should have acted speedily over young people causing trouble on buses, says reader

Politics

58 h. ago One month to go: East Kilbride–Glasgow line just weeks away from electric trains

It’s part of a £144m investment from the Scottish Government to modernise the route.

Politics

61 h. ago Why investors in new Scottish Government bonds may be banking on failure of SNP's independence dream

Credit rating agency Moody’s praises Scotland’s ‘large and well-diversified economy’ but adds a note of caution about the effects of independence

Economics

3 d. ago Lack of support for recall Bill would be ‘failure of Parliament’, MSPs told

The legislation would create a mechanism for MSPs to lose their seats if they behave unacceptably.

Politics

3 d. ago Scottish Government 'open' to launching national grooming gangs inquiry

A grooming gang’s survivor has written to the First Minister with her concerns.

Politics

3 d. ago NHS will face pressure this winter during ‘challenging’ flu season, says Swinney

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar accused the Government of forcing the health service to ‘breaking point’.

Sport

3 d. ago Swinney urged by grooming gangs victim to launch national inquiry

Taylor has written to the Scottish First Minister about abuse she says she was subjected to while aged 13 and in care.

Events

3 d. ago Scotland a ‘safe bet’ for investors, Holyrood’s Finance Secretary insists

Shona Robison spoke out ahead of First Minister John Swinney announcing details of a bond scheme by the Scottish Government.

Economics

3 d. ago Scottish Government to issue first bonds after receiving credit rating update, as independence warning given

A credit rating has been given for the Scottish Government

Events

3 d. ago Scottish Government handed same credit rating as UK ahead of bonds plan

Moody’s rated the Scottish Government as Aa3 while S&P Global rated it as AA.

Politics

4 d. ago £256k funding boost will help 17 social homes become more energy efficient

The Scottish Government has granted £256,000 for the work from its Net Zero Heat Fund.

Economics

4 d. ago Criticism of Scottish Government's 'mini embassies' misplaced, insists SNP minister

The Scottish Conservatives have dismissed them as ‘pretend embassies’

Politics

4 d. ago Teacher workload ‘not sustainable’ union says as strike action ballot opens

The ballot runs until January 14.

Events

4 d. ago Teacher ballot on strike action to open over contact time dispute

The Scottish Government is ‘disappointed’ with the ballot opening, a spokesman said.

Events

5 d. ago SNP Justice Secretary Angela Constance accused of misleading Parliament on trans prisoners debate

The Scottish Conservatives blasted the government minister for refusing to comment on an ongoing court case.

Events

5 d. ago Hamilton Accies 'seeking legal advice' as chiefs deemed not fit and proper by SFA amid club's complaint to Scottish Goverment over governing body behaviour

Gerry Strain has responded to a damning statement from the SFA that has deemed both he and Accies owner Seref Zengin 'not fit and proper' to run the club

Society

5 d. ago Hamilton Accies 'seeking legal advice' as chiefs deemed not fit and proper by SFA amid club's complaint to Scottish Government over governing body behaviour

Gerry Strain has responded to a damning statement from the SFA that has deemed both he and Accies owner Seref Zengin 'not fit and proper' to run the club

Politics

5 d. ago John Swinney accused of 'deceiving public' and told to clarify SNP defence position

Labour MP Graeme Downie has urged the First Minister to provide clarity over whether the Scottish Government supports defence investment.

Politics

5 d. ago Anas Sarwar backs oil and gas drilling and calls for 'balanced approach' to North Sea

The Scottish Labour leader has pleaded with his UK government colleagues to be “pursuing the opportunities that exist in oil and gas” in the North Sea despite a manifesto pledge to end new licensing.

Events