2 h. ago Scottish Government to work with UK ministers in bid to help Mossmorran workers

Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes said the Scottish Government would be involved in talks today with Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander.

Politics

7 h. ago Scottish ministers accused of 'hoodwinking' public over delayed treatment centres costing more than £36m

Proposals to open the NHS national treatment centres were put on hold in February 2024.

Economics

9 h. ago The SNP had the chance to change Scotland after the pandemic but blew it

In his Daily Record column, Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar says the First Minister is not the politician who will turn around Scotland.

Events

3 d. ago Huge new FM26 patch fixes 200 problems including wages and Saudi League AI

The delayed Football Manager 2026 update is now live on Steam Public Beta Track with bug fixes for plenty of issues players are crying out for

Politics

3 d. ago I regret the suffering Covid inflicted, says Swinney ahead of inquiry report

The Scottish First Minister’s record during and since the pandemic was criticised by Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar.

Politics

4 d. ago UK government insists it is ‘taking time to get this right’ on single

Labour accused of delaying new rules to avoid backlash, after leak of EHRC guidance saying trans people could be questioned based on looksThe UK government has insisted it will take as much time as necessary to “get right” new rules on access to single-sex spaces after a leak of guidance submitted by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) raised concerns that its publication was being deliberately delayed.The equalities watchdog submitted its formal guidance on how public bodies, businesses and other service providers should respond to April’s landmark supreme court ruling on biological sex to the UK government in September. Since then, its outgoing chair, Kishwer Falkner, has urged the equalities minister, Bridget Phillipson, to approve it “as soon as possible”. Continue reading...

Politics

4 d. ago Scottish Government ‘broke promise’ to Mossmorran workers, Swinney told

Scottish Green co-leader Ross Greer raised the closure of the site during First Minister’s Questions on Thursday.

Politics

4 d. ago North of Scotland prepares for another day of snowy and icy conditions

The Met Office said there could be travel delays on roads and cancellations on public transport services.

Politics

4 d. ago SNP majority at Holyrood will end Starmer’s time at Number 10, claims Swinney

The Scottish First Minister said he has ‘no doubt’ the Prime Minister will be unable to remain in office.

Politics

5 d. ago Travel disruption alert issued after snow and ice forecast in Met Office amber weather warning

Travel delays on roads and public transport are expected as weather warnings come into force

Events

5 d. 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

5 d. 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

6 d. ago UK asylum reforms will harm community cohesion, says Scottish minister

The plans have also been criticised by some Labour backbenchers.

Politics

6 d. ago Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey urges delay on PBS decision by public TV board

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is urging the board that oversees Alabama Public Television to delay a decision to sever ties with PBS

Politics

9 d. ago Businesswoman, 51, who tried to sue IVF clinic 'for millions' after suffering stroke at fertility treatment 'bootcamp' that left her with vision loss loses court bid

Navkiran Dhillon-Byrne, 51, began a cycle of private IVF treatment at the Assisted Reproduction and Gynaecology Centre (ARGC) in Wimpole Street, London, in April 2018.

Economics

1 week ago Rangers legend Graeme Souness' in emotional plea for better ‘butterfly skin’ care

The football legend, who has campaigned for those affected by rare epidermolysis bullosa (EB), met with the health minister and affected families to call for urgent change at the Scottish Parliament.

Transport

1 week ago Sheku Bayoh’s sister vows to continue ‘fight for justice’ after meeting Swinney

Mr Bayoh’s family said that John Swinney had told them the public inquiry into his death was of ‘paramount importance’.

Politics

1 week ago Scotland plans to issue £1.5bn of its own bonds – ‘kilts’ rather than gilts

Announcement by first minister John Swinney comes after Moody’s and S&P give country same credit rating as UKThe Scottish first minister John Swinney has said Edinburgh is on track to issue its own government bonds, nicknamed “kilts”, after the country was given the same credit rating as the UK.Two ratings agencies Moody’s and S&P Global gave Scotland a score of Aa3 and AA respectively, echoing their judgment for the UK as a whole. Continue reading...

Economics

1 week 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

1 week 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