4 h. ago John Swinney 'all over the place on defence', claims Ian Murray

The Scottish Secretary said the SNP First Minister is "not credible at all on defence".

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6 h. ago SNP ministers Shona Robison and Fiona Hyslop to quit Scottish Parliament

Shona Robison has held a host of ministerial briefs during her time as a MSP, most recently as SNP finance secretary

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10 h. ago SNP finance secretary Shona Robison to quit Scottish Parliament

Shona Robison has held a host of ministerial briefs during her time as a MSP, most recently as SNP finance secretary

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17 h. ago Fury as Orkney Council set to increase council tax bills by an eyewatering 15%

Orkney Island residents have been left reeling after their local council confirmed its intention to hike council tax by a jaw-dropping 15 per cent in what is one of the nation's largest rises.

Economics

18 h. ago The Scottish authority that has hiked council tax by record 15% as SNP minister makes 'big bang' claim

The decision by Orkney comes after sharp council tax rises were agreed by a host of councils across Scotland, including Edinburgh and Glasgow

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36 h. ago SNP accused of 'raiding' £8bn from councils' core funding as tax poised to rise

New analysis has suggested SNP ministers have cut Scottish councils’ core funding by almost £8 billion.

Economics

37 h. ago More than 4000 objections to salmon farm bid in Loch Lomond national park

The proposal for a unique industrial fish farm in Loch Long was previously blocked by park bosses but has been called in by SNP ministers

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3 d. ago Gene Hackman death update as authorities release 'very important' evidence

Hollywood star Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa were discovered dead at their New Mexico home last week, sparking an investigation into how and when they died.

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6 d. ago Stirling councillors agree 8.8 per cent council tax hike as budget discussions get underway

Stirling Council today approved a council tax rise of almost nine per cent as councillors agree the budget for the coming year.

Economics

7 d. 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

7 d. 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.

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7 d. ago Police Scotland ‘not recording ethnicity correctly’ on DNA database – report

The force and the Scottish Police Authority Forensic Services were issued with seven recommendations following a review.

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8 d. ago SNP ministers accused of 'trying to ride two horses' in Dr Beth Upton trans row

Shirley-Anne Somerville, the Social Justice Secretary, faced questions in Holyrood

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8 d. ago Nicola Sturgeon legacy 'in tatters' as attainment gap in Scots schools widens with more kids unemployed

SNP ministers are accused of having "flunked" their record on education and narrowing the life chances of the poorest pupils in the process.

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8 d. ago The 'fascinating' life of Scottish author of famed Alfred Hitchcock classic who inspired James Bond

John Buchan was born in Perth in 1875

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8 d. ago Fury as SNP ministers ramp up their war on drivers with measures to force families into giving up SUVs

The new strategy proposes interventions to ensure that car use is reduced by 20 per cent by 2030, and specifically targets vehicles owned by people 'likely to be on higher incomes'.

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9 d. ago Opposition parties slam North Lanarkshire Council Labour administration over budget

SNP group leader Tracy Carragher highlighted 'poor decision making', while Conservative group head Sandy Watson labelled 10 per cent council tax hike 'way over-the-top'.

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1 week ago ‘The bot asked me four times a day how I was feeling’: is tracking everything actually good for us?

Gathering data used to be a fringe pursuit of Silicon Valley nerds. Now we’re all at it, recording everything from menstrual cycles and mobility to toothbrushing and time spent in daylight. Is this just narcissism redesigned for the big tech age?I first heard about my friend Adam’s curious new habit in a busy pub. He said he’d been doing it for over a year, but had never spoken to anyone about it before. He had a furtive look around, then took out his phone and showed me the product of his burning obsession: a spreadsheet.This was not a record of his annual tax return or numbers he was crunching for work (Adam is a data scientist). Instead, it was a spreadsheet recording the minutiae of his life, with dozens of columns tracking every element of his daily routine. It all started, he told me, because of a recurring argument with his boyfriend. His partner didn’t think they spent enough time together, but Adam thought that they did. There was only one way to settle this, he decided: co...

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1 week ago Cardiff council plans to hike council tax and increase the cost of parking permits

As part of its proposed budget for 2025-26 Cardiff council also plans to spend money in a number of areas like schools and social care

Economics

1 week ago Potential 5.5% council tax hike for Merthyr residents to go before councillors

It would mean an extra £108.60 for a band D property which is £2.09 a week

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