72 m. ago Keir Starmer FAILS to rule out Labour's defence spending boost being used to fund £9billion deal to hand Chagos Islands to Mauritius

The Prime Minister has announced that Britain's defence spending will rise from its current 2.3 per cent of GDP to 2.5 per cent in 2027.

Economics

1 hour ago Renfrewshire residents face 9.5 per cent hike in council tax – if SNP budget passes this week

The proposed rise will be discussed on Thursday as elected members meet to pore over spending plans for 2025/26.

Economics

2 h. ago John Swinney makes Trident nuclear deterrent declaration after Sir Keir Starmer defence spending decision

It came as the First Minister backed an increase in defence spending announced by Sir Keir Starmer

Events

2 h. ago Doctors urge people to get medical help from these places amid 'sharp rise' in winter illnesses

Patients struggling with winter illnesses that affect their breathing can get faster, specialised medical help from these places

Science

2 h. ago Nuclear weapons provide 'no tangible benefit' to Scotland's security, insists John Swinney

The First Minister backed Keir Starmer's decision to increase UK defence spending but said cash should be spent on "conventional" weapons instead of nukes.

Events

2 h. ago Rayner pledges ‘change and reform’ as she formally responds to Grenfell report

Grenfell Next of Kin, a group representing some bereaved, said it will be ‘paying close attention to these words and intentions’.

Politics

2 h. ago Swinney says SNP right to oppose Trident as he welcomes defence spending boost

But the Scottish First Minister said it is the ‘wrong choice’ to fund increased spending by slashing international aid.

Politics

2 h. ago John Swinney: Nigel Farage is an 'accomplice' to Russia, as 'far right' summit announced for Scotland

It came as the First Minister announced a new summit to tackle the rise of the ‘far right’

Politics

2 h. ago Reform UK accused of 'misinformation' over housing for asylum seekers in Glasgow

EXCLUSIVE: Labour MSP Paul Sweeney and MP Maureen Burke have rubbished Reform's claim of a plan to turn a former care home into housing for refugees.

Events

3 h. ago Swinney looks to ‘lock out’ Reform from Holyrood as he calls cross

The Scottish First Minister said the threat of the ‘far-right’ – in which he included Nigel Farage’s party – is real.

Politics

3 h. ago A Bangladesh 'shrimp health' study, a Porsche deal for Albanian prisons and 'inclusion' in the DRC: How foreign aid is spent amid Labour row over using cash for defence instead

Sir Keir said defence spending would rise to 2.5 per cent of GDP by 2027 in the wake of the Trump administration's decision to leave Europe to fend for itself and move closer to Russia .

Economics

3 h. ago Martin Lewis: energy price cap advice from Money Saving Expert ahead of new April 2025 Ofgem increase

Energy bills are set to rise again - but there’s still time to lock in a cheaper deal 📈

Economics

4 h. ago Swinney to call ‘line in the sand’ summit to counter rise of Reform

The First Minister has said he will invite political leaders to talks at the end of April.

Politics

4 h. ago Watch: Scottish residents scared to leave homes as dozens of rats infest city flats

Dozens of rats invade Glasgow high rise grounds as residents scared to leave homes

Politics

4 h. ago Train fare warning as ticket prices will rise by 4.6% from this Sunday

The price of regulated rail fares, such as season, anytime day, off-peak and super off-peak tickets, will go up by 4.6% from March 2 - but there are ways to cut your costs

Events

5 h. ago Livingston 3 Morton 2: Rice calls on Lions to seize summit chance after sinking 'Ton

The Lions cut the gap at the top of the Championship to just a point last night

Politics

5 h. ago Swinney seeks to renew trust in politics and unite Scots against ‘radical right’

He will host his first Bute House press conference as First Minister on Wednesday.

Politics

5 h. ago Food for Thought review – breezy documentary makes a light meal of vegan debates

Peppy look at the rise of plant-based diets skates around the planet from Los Angeles to South Africa but doesn’t really pause to sift through the statsThis bright and proselytising documentary about veganism will no doubt win some new converts to the cause, with lots of sun-dappled footage of rescued farm animals restored to Edenic freedom. But it doesn’t delve seriously enough into still-debated issues to sway interested fence-sitters, let alone diehard carnivores that must be converted if animal agriculture’s carbon footprint is to be reduced to sustainable levels; this latter is surely the most universally compelling argument in the vegan arsenal.Co-directors Dan Richardson and Giles Alderson, also appearing front of camera, initially present the film as a fanfare for veganism’s recent growth and new acceptability. But with the film skating superficially through various locations – a vegan fair in Croatia, a sanctuary farm in South Africa, vegan mecca Los Angeles, a Super Size M...

Politics

6 h. ago Keir Starmer says 'dangerous new era' forced decision for 'biggest rise' in defence spending since the Cold War

The Prime Minister said ‘extremely difficult and painful choices’ would be needed to reach the spending goal, including a cut to foreign aid

Events

7 h. ago 8 dog breeds most prone to obesity as vets warn half of UK mutts are overweight

Dog obesity is on the rise in the UK, with half of all pooches now overweight - and it's certain breeds that are most at risk of piling on the pounds, according to the latest research

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