10 h. ago Scottish Government's 'serious concerns' about proposals to overhaul prostitution law

The Scottish Government says it supports the principle of criminalising the buying of sex, but has concerns about the Bill MSPs are considering

Politics

13 h. ago Fans share delight after Scotland reach first men’s World Cup since 1998

Scotland beat Denmark 4-2 at Hampden in Glasgow.

Politics

13 h. ago ExxonMobil boss says ‘deliberate’ UK Government policies ‘undermining’ business

Chairman Paul Greenhouse spoke out after the petrochemical firm announced plans to close the Mossmorran ethylene plant in Fife.

Politics

15 h. ago Nearly half a million people on Universal Credit receive bonus payment of up to £1,200

Almost 40,000 Scottish households have joined the UK Government's Help to Save scheme.

Economics

23 h. ago Swinney warns Starmer and Reeves of ‘risks’ if Budget fails to end austerity

Scottish First Minister John Swinney said the ending of austerity was what people are ‘desperately seeking’.

Events

26 h. ago Westminster ‘sleepwalking into’ Scottish deindustrialisation – Stephen Flynn

Stephen Flynn criticised the Government’s decision not to step in, as the Fife Ethylene Plant winds down.

Politics

28 h. ago Forbes makes plea to UK Government after closure plans for ‘cornerstone’ plant

Scottish Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes urged the UK Government to ‘consider what more they can do’ for workers at ExxonMobil’s Mossmorran site.

Politics

32 h. ago MSP urges ExxonMobil to work with governments to avert Mossmorran closure

ExxonMobil announced the site would close on Tuesday.

Politics

58 h. ago Top Scottish Labour donor says UK Government 'getting it wrong' on the economy as tax rising Budget looms

EXCLUSIVE: The tycoon criticised Rachel Reeves' record on everything from inflation to unemployment.

Economics

59 h. ago UK Government asylum plans are ‘chaotic soundbites’ says Scottish Tory Findlay

The Home Secretary is expected to lay out changes to the asylum system on Monday.

Politics

66 h. ago MSPs declare support for Ash Regan's legislation to criminalise Scots who buy sex from prostitutes

EXCLUSIVE: Rhoda Grant and Ruth Maguire have sent a joint letter to the Scottish Government calling on them to back Ash Regan's proposals.

Events

66 h. ago Scottish Government continues to fail youngsters despite years of promises

Record View says the Scottish Government is still failing youngsters across the country.

Politics

3 d. 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

5 d. 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

5 d. 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

5 d. 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

6 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

6 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

6 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

6 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