71 m. ago Scottish Government urged to come up with plan B after Galloway National Park rejected

South Scotland MSP Colin Smyth wants Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon to act and ensure Galloway isn't forgotten.

Politics

77 m. ago Campaigners welcome decision to call in Flamingo Land's controversial Loch Lomond plans after government U

The Scottish Government has called in plans for a major development on the banks of Loch Lomond.

Politics

3 h. ago Rutherglen MSP welcomes £6.6 million of funding to reduce waiting times in Lanarkshire

This investment is part of the Scottish Government’s £200 million commitment in the Programme for Government to increase NHS capacity, reduce delayed discharge, and improve the flow of patients through hospitals.

Economics

7 h. ago Prison officers assaulted by inmates 'almost every day' in Scotland's jails

Scottish Prison Service data shows 350 officers were attacked during 2024-25 –the highest number in five years.

Events

7 h. ago Scotland's jails at 'breaking point' as prison officers demand urgent action on overcrowding

A damning new report from the prison warder’s union has laid bare staff fears after jail numbers reached record levels.

Events

16 h. ago Scottish Government calls in Flamingo Land plans for Loch Lomond

Controversial proposals included two hotels, more than 100 lodges, a waterpark and a monorail

Politics

19 h. ago Scottish Government refuses to rule out changes to pensioners’ winter payment

A spokesperson for John Swinney refused to rule out making changes in the wake of the UK Government’s U-turn on winter heating payments.

Politics

19 h. ago Independent Scotland would cut ties with Israel, says SNP Westminster leader

Stephen Flynn said he was ‘deeply upset and angry’ about the situation in Gaza.

Politics

20 h. ago SNP minister demands higher immigration to Scotland as she urges PM to help Holyrood tackle country's ageing population

Equalities minister Kaukab Stewart reiterated the Scottish Government's call for PM Sir Keir Starmer to ditch a 'one-size fits all approach' to immigration to the UK.

Politics

23 h. ago Scottish Government must embrace opportunities of nuclear energy, GMB Scotland say

The UK Government announced new nuclear projects on Tuesday

Politics

23 h. ago The performance of Police Scotland officers rated in major Scottish Government survey, as sharp fall revealed

Confidence in the police in Scotland has fallen over the past decade.

Events

35 h. ago Scottish Labour Government would end block on new nuclear power projects

Twenty-thousand Scots work in jobs that are dependent on the UK’s nuclear power industry.

Politics

38 h. ago News of Scottish Government funding of £22 million to reduce NHS Lothian waiting times is welcomed

'This will allow for quicker diagnoses, more procedures, and better outcomes'

Economics

40 h. ago Armed officer sues Police Scotland over suspension after TikTok Tallia Storm incident

Steven Jones is taking Police Scotland to court after being suspended over an incident involving singer Tallia Storm.

Events

46 h. ago Richard Madeley returns to GMB with mystery injury after horror fall in France

The 69-year-old addressed the injury at the top of the programme after viewers spotted the cast poking out from beneath his suit jacket

Events

47 h. ago Lack of recent meetings with Treasury an ‘issue of concern’, says Swinney

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will lay out her spending plans on Wednesday.

Politics

59 h. ago SNP calls on Labour to match Scottish Government action on poverty

The SNP said Scotland is the only part of the UK where child poverty is falling, due to ‘bold’ policies.

Politics

67 h. ago Major new study reveals jobs with the highest depression rate in the US

People who worked in community and social services had the highest depression rates

Politics

3 d. ago Thunderstorms on cards for parts of England and Wales, forecasters say

Up to 40mm of rain could fall in a few hours in some places – more than in the entire month of May.

Events

4 d. ago Will Scotland see thunderstorms as Met Office issues warning for parts of UK

A yellow thunderstorm warning has been issued for today, June 7- but will Scotland see the coming cloudburst?

Events