3 h. ago SNP urged to rethink mainstream education policy after 'badge of shame' violence surge

The Scottish Government has been urged to rethink its policy of a presumption for mainstream education for pupils with additional needs after a surge in violence against female teachers.

Events

4 h. ago Families of Katie Allan and William Lindsay to meet prison service chiefs

The two died within months of each other in 2018 at Polmont.

Events

10 h. ago Dundee University guilty of ‘academic vandalism’ over job cuts, says union

The university has been struggling financially in recent months after discovering a £35 million deficit.

Politics

13 h. ago Plans to woo Donald Trump on lavish Glen Sannox tour of Scottish islands revealed

The leaked Scottish Government plans include a visit for Donald Trump to the isle of Lewis - the birthplace of his mother Mary Anne MacLeod

Politics

13 h. ago April Fool: Plans to woo Donald Trump on lavish Glen Sannox tour of Scottish islands revealed

The leaked Scottish Government plans include a visit for Donald Trump to the isle of Lewis - the birthplace of his mother Mary Anne MacLeod

Politics

15 h. ago Scottish Government proud to lead UK on disposable vapes ban

Writing for the Record, Acting Net Zero Secretary Gillian Martin says the ban on single-use vapes on June 1 will help tackle environmental problems and youth vaping.

Politics

19 h. ago SNP Government accused of 'recklessly' freeing prisoners as poll reveals public verdict

The Scottish Government has come under fire for “recklessly” freeing prisoners, as a poll found half of Scots are opposed to the policy of early release.

Events

26 h. ago Nursing bosses warn lack of staffing needs puts SNP's NHS vision at risk of falling flat

Fears have been raised over a lack of workforce planning in the Scottish Government’s NHS improvement plan.

Events

29 h. ago East Kilbride MP launches campaign for 'complete ban' of smartphones in schools

The MP is urging the Scottish Government to implement a complete bad on phones in schools and wants the UK Government to toughen laws to protect children.

Politics

29 h. ago Plans to boost funding and visitor numbers at historic Dumbarton Castle welcomed

Plans to increase the funding at and footfall to historic Dumbarton Castle were discussed during the visit of the Scottish Government’s Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture Angus Robertson last week.

Culture

45 h. ago Governments urged to make North Sea future a ‘national mission’

The North Sea transition taskforce called for action from both the UK and Scottish governments to help the sector with a ‘just transition’.

Politics

47 h. ago Labour voters losing faith in government to cut levels of child poverty

The research shared with The Mirror follows controversial benefit cuts and grim official figures showing the number of kids in poverty hitting a new record of 4.5million

Politics

55 h. ago Spending more on benefits would be ‘wrong approach’, Jackie Baillie says

Scottish Labour’s deputy leader defended the UK Government’s welfare cuts as she said the rise in the benefit bill is ‘unsustainable’.

Politics

63 h. ago 'Angry, sad and frightened' protestors turn out in Welsh city against benefit cuts plan

'We are now lower members of society. We are not the great untouchables, we are people who still have a role in life and we deserve to be looked after and supported.'

Events

4 d. ago A quarter of Brits now say they are DISABLED as number soars by 40 per cent in a decade to almost 17 million amid row over benefit cuts

Some 16.8 million people say they have a mental or physical impairment that 'causes substantial difficulty' in their day-to-day life, according to government data.

Politics

4 d. ago Cops to crack down on shoplifters in Lanarkshire as new taskforce targets areas with highest retail crime

The Retail Crime Taskforce will address a rise in offences such as shoplifting and was created following a £3m funding allocation from the Scottish Government.

Events

5 d. ago Constance vows ‘lasting change’ after suicides at Polmont YOI

The Scottish Justice Secretary said she expects work to be ‘delivered at pace’ after the separate deaths in 2018 of Katie Allan and William Brown.

Events

5 d. ago Eradicating child poverty ‘more challenging’ after spring statement – Swinney

The First Minister was speaking after figures showed Scotland’s interim child poverty targets were missed.

Politics

5 d. ago We are fed up of apologies, say family of young woman who died in Polmont YOI

Katie Allan, 21, and William Brown, 16, took their own lives within months of each other in 2018 at the facility.

Events

5 d. ago Who was Christina McKelvie? Scottish government minister dies after cancer battle

The Scottish drugs and alcohol policy minister died on Thursday morning following a battle with breast cancer

Politics