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John Swinney confirms his new Scottish Cabinet ministers

FIRST Minister John Swinney has confirmed his new Cabinet with MSP Mairi McAllan returning to Government

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How Donald Trump's tariffs have impacted Scotch whisky sales – in figures

THE world’s economy is still reeling from Donald Trump’s “liberation day” on April 2 – which saw him levy tariffs on almost every country…

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Firm behind Scottish shopping centre calls in administrators after shock closure

A SCOTTISH shopping centre has called in the administrators months after closing its doors in a shock announcement ...

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Minister to pitch Scottish business during trip to China and Japan

Richard Lochhead said the two Asian markets are increasingly important to Scotland amid a ‘volatile global economy’.

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Scottish Government acts to tackle Euro 2028 ticket touts

Hampden in Glasgow will be one of the venues hosting games as the UK and Ireland jointly stage the football tournament.

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'Hugely disappointing': Minister intervenes over Moray factory closure

BUSINESS secretary Richard Lochhead has called a factory closure in his constituency “a blow to the local workforce”.

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Ministers vow to develop 'untapped export potential' of women-led Scottish businesses

THE Scottish Government is seeking to develop the “untapped export potential” of female-owned businesses in a bid to boost the country’s…

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Ministers vow to develop ‘untapped export potential’ of women-led businesses

Research has shown Scotland’s trade could increase by as much as £10.3 billion over two years by doing so.

Evening Standard

Scotland 'must not be complacent' about Reform, says departing minister

SCOTLAND “must not be complacent” about the rise of Reform UK, a departing SNP minister has said, as he insisted the country is “not immune”…

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All the MSPs stepping down from Holyrood at 2026 elections – see full list

AS Scotland prepares for the 2026 Holyrood elections, a number of sitting MSPs have announced they will not seek re-election, marking the end of…

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SNP minister confirms plans to step down from Holyrood after 27 years

A SCOTTISH Government minister has announced that they will be stepping down as an MSP at the next election after 27 years at Holyrood ...

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'Disappointing': Minister hits out as Scotland snubbed from Labour AI plan

THE Labour Government's plan to develop the use of artificial intelligence (AI) fails to acknowledge Scottish expertise on the subject, a minister…

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SNP minister to intervene as Scottish shopping centre confirms closure in 12 days

A SCOTTISH town’s shopping centre will close in less than two weeks, it has been announced ...

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SNP minister confirms talks to open 'Scottish lab in space' with American pioneers

THE SNP has confirmed it has held talks with a commercial space station company over plans to launch a “Scottish lab in space”.

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Drone project reaches ‘important milestone’ with final trial flights

The final flights for Project CAELUS involved medical products being flown between Dr Gary’s Hospital in Elgin and Aberdeen.

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'Total chaos' as Scottish Tories admit embarrassing U-turn on library closures

THE Scottish Conservatives have been forced into an embarrassing U-turn ...

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Tory council forced to U-turn on library closures after major campaign

All seven of Moray's libraries will remain open after weeks of uncertainty...

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SNP minister calls for action as Scots fork out £44m on delivery surcharges

AN SNP minister has written to his Labour counterparts in London demanding action after figures showed Scots had forked out £44 million in…

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Water pipes utilised to boost broadband speeds on remote island

An ‘ingenious approach’ has seen high-speed internet cables installed in a second pipe in the drinking water network on Papa Westray, Orkney.

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Space has potential to play major part in Scotland as industry booms, minister says

SCOTLAND’S space sector has the potential to become a major billion-pound industry as it aims to be a major global player in the coming years, a…

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Scottish minister says he had to 'learn to walk again' after battle with sepsis

SCOTTISH Business Minister Richard Lochhead has said he had to learn to walk again as he praised the NHS after his battle with sepsis.

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Highland distillery's reopening hailed as 'long overdue in boost for community'

THE reopening of a historic Highland distillery after more than 40 years has been hailed as a “unique” chance for the local community to play a…

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SNP government minister ‘stable and recovering in ICU’ after major surgery

AN SNP government minister has issued a statement after undergoing major surgery...

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'Extreme concern' for almost 300 jobs as Scottish parcel firm to close down

A SCOTTISH Government minister has said they are “extremely concerned” after a major parcel company in the north of Scotland announced plans to…

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The inside story of how Scotland was snubbed from a global AI event by Westminster

WHEN Scotland has a track record of expertise in an area, you might think that a UK Government attempting to promote the Union would leap at the…

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