59 m. ago 'Lessons learned' says Falkirk Council as final legionella report published

After an 'unacceptable' audit in 2023, procedures to test for diseases like legionella have been improved

Politics

3 h. ago SNP group set to ask Scots council officials to investigate tourist tax option

A motion has been lodged by SNP members of Dumfries and Galloway Council to 'develop a proposal for a visitor levy model'.

Politics

3 h. ago Impact of remote court hearings ‘breach of natural justice’, inquiry hears

Solicitors from the Legal Services Agency in Glasgow gave evidence at the Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry, along with Roddy Dunlop KC.

Events

27 h. ago All the UK destinations with tourist taxes and those planning to introduce them

Some UK destinations have already implemented a tourist tax and others are looking to in the near future — here is a full list of the destinations and what you need to know

Politics

28 h. ago Almost £190m of savings made by Scots council since 2010 as councillor suggests cuts 'buried'

Councillor Iain McMillan, Labour group leader, described the total as "staggering" at a meeting.

Economics

30 h. ago Kemi Badenoch calls for end of BBC licence fee in first for a Tory leader

Kemi Badenoch withdrawal of support for the BBC licence fee comes as she demands a full investigation into a documentary that featured the son of a Hamas official

Politics

30 h. ago Kemi Badenoch threatens to withdraw support for BBC licence fee over Gaza documentary

Kemi Badenoch’s threat to withdraw support for the BBC licence fee comes as she demands a full investigation into a documentary that featured the son of a Hamas official

Events

31 h. ago Music tuition cuts abandoned by Scottish council after outcry from famous composers

Close to 5,000 people had signed a petition against the proposal

Culture

33 h. ago Russian Consulate in lockdown after 'explosion' rocks Marseille as firefighters tackle blaze

Locals in Marseille have shared photos of the aftermath of 'two explosions,' which took place in the diplomatic centre for Russia, with officials now demanding and investigation into 'terror' charges

Events

33 h. ago Badenoch calls for investigation into BBC show featuring Hamas official’s son

The Conservative leader has written to the public broadcaster calling for a probe into the commissioning of Gaza: How to Survive A Warzone.

Politics

37 h. ago More than two in five Scots want more action on empty homes, survey finds

The Scottish Empty Homes Partnership (SEHP) research found that just 10 per cent of adults in Scotland believe their council is doing enough on the issue.

Politics

61 h. ago Council chiefs making fire and rehire threats should be sacked, union suggests

GMB Scotland secretary Louise Gilmour has spoken out after two local authorities allegedly made threat in pay negotiations.

Events

3 d. ago Erdem Moralıoğlu: 'Tourist tax is crazy for shoppers in London'

Erdem Moralıoğlu: 'Tourist tax is crazy for shoppers in London'  Evening Standard

Economics

3 d. ago Erdem Moralıoğlu: 'Tourist tax is crazy. We have to make London more attractive for shoppers'

Ahead of his London Fashion Week show, the designer talks to Dylan Jones about the capital’s fashion status, the Princess of Wales and why show season is ‘everything’

Economics

3 d. ago Readers' letters: SNP's years of council tax freezes are coming home to roost

SNP policies are to blame for big increases in council tax bills, a reader argues

Politics

3 d. ago Scots families risk being plunged into poverty over council tax debt

EXCLUSIVE: The Aberlour charity warned Scotland was in "the grip of a debt and child poverty crisis" at a time council tax bills are set to rise above inflation.

Economics

4 d. ago Struggling Scots tell local authorities to 'get their priorities right' after huge council tax hike

John Swinney's plea for limited hikes fell on deaf ears as all of them increased rates by at least 7.5 per cent.

Culture

4 d. ago "We shouldn't add to the burden": Andy Burnham's call for 'proper' tourist tax slammed

‘He doesn’t seem to appreciate the damage a mandatory tourist tax would have on the city as a destination’

Events

4 d. ago Grangemouth residents quiz Falkirk council chiefs on town's future

The packed meeting wanted answers on better housing and more jobs

Politics

4 d. ago SNP gains council seat from Scottish Labour in Kilmarnock by

The Nationalists won the Kilmarnock North by-election for East Ayrshire Council, with Caroline Barton securing victory.

Politics