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Council plea to protect East Lothian's countryside from 'weak' new national planning rules

Council leader says new national planning policy proposed by Scottish Government is 'Central Scotland-based' and does not reflect East Lothian's countryside and rural economy

Edinburgh Live

DWP PIP claims in Scotland will no longer be accepted after certain date this year

The DWP has announced the exact date people in Scotland should stop applying for Personal Independence Payment and start claiming the new Adult Disability Payment instead

Glasgow Live

A&E waiting times in Scotland reach record high as SNP ministers accused of 'failing' NHS

Labour said the NHS was being "completely failed" by the Scottish Government.

Daily Record

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Jim McColl accuses SNP government of 'fabulous propaganda' for shifting blame over ferries fiasco

Billionaire Jim McColl - former owner of the Ferguson yard on the Clyde - took aim at the SNP government after a war of words broke out over a ferry contract.

Daily Record

DWP confirms exact date new claims for PIP will no longer be accepted by some claimants this year

PIP is being replaced by a new disability benefit for thousands of people.

Daily Record

Dundee transformed as Wee Forest planting scheme takes root

Local communities team up to plant hundreds of trees as part of a ‘citizen science initiative’.

Daily Record

30,000 convicted of crimes in Scotland while on bail in three-year period

Some 29 people have committed murder or culpable homicide while waiting to be prosecuted for another offence between 2017-18 and 2019-20, according to a FOI request.

Glasgow Live

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Heartbroken Scots dad of ecstasy death schoolgirl Grace Handling confident not proven verdict will be scrapped

Stewart Handling had a summit with SNP Justice Minister Keith Brown last week.

Daily Record

Don't leave isles all at sea as communities can't be let down again

Record View says the Scottish Government must fix the mess at Ferguson Marine.

Daily Record

Lanarkshire MSP welcomes new regulations put in place to protect Ukrainian refugees

The Scottish Government announced the new checks have been put in place to safe guard the refugees

Daily Record

Scottish Covid-19 patient numbers increase again to another record high

Scottish Government data revealed that on Sunday there were 2,360 people in hospital with recently confirmed Covid-19.

The Independent UK

Superglass confirms resignation of Russian director

The Stirling-based company is a subsidiary of Russian-run TN International

Insider UK

Finance Secretary denies government rushed ferry plans for party conference

Kate Forbes also said she doubted Jim McColl's assertion that the ferries could cost £400m

Insider UK

'Human trafficking' worries as desperate Ukrainians advertise themselves online in sponsor bid

Online Facebook groups have seen an onslaught of people fleeing the war in Ukraine posting pictures of themselves and offering skills in a bid to secure accommodation, in exchange for domestic labour.

Glasgow Live

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Scottish Government launches consultation on fishing policy

Views are being sought along with plans to roll-out new systems to monitor boats in Scottish waters

Daily Record

Kate Forbes hits back at former shipyard owner over claims ferries were given 'for political purposes'

The Finance Secretary blasted Jim McColl saying if it weren't for the Scottish Government then the yard on the Clyde would have went into administration.

Insider UK

Scottish Government will be able to fine those who do not disclose relevant details

Daily Record

Suspected drug deaths in Dumfries and Galloway reach record levels

Forty-four people across the region are believed to have died as a result of substance abuse in 2021 – 15 more than the previous year

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Human trafficking fears over Ukrainian refugees 'advertising themselves' on Facebook

Campaigners have demanded action to protect Ukrainian refugees fleeing the war-torn country by seeking out UK sponsors on Facebook amid fears they could be exploited by trafficking groups

Daily Record

Those hosting Ukraine refugees must be vetted carefully

Record View says rigorous checks that have to be made to make sure homes and hosts are fit for purpose should be carried out swiftly and regularly.

Daily Record

Reality is politicians have to do more on the cost of living crisis

In the first of a new fortnightly column for the Daily Record, Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar argues urgent action is needed in Holyrood and Westminster to meet the rising cost of living.

Daily Record

Desperate Ukrainian refugees 'advertising' themselves on social media sparking human traffickers fears

Campaigners are calling for action to protect Ukrainian refugees looking for UK sponsors to prevent exploitation by criminals.

Edinburgh Live

Covid Scotland: Only five Edinburgh areas report low cases as numbers hit record highs

In the last week, only five local neighbourhoods have seen lower case rates, with most in the capital seeing transmission peak above the highest category set by Public Health Scotland.

Glasgow Live

The Glasgow areas with the highest covid rates as cases continue to soar across Scotland

Scotland has see the number of people in hospital with covid soar to record highs for the past five days while Glasgow remains the area with the highest number of cases.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow school pupils to get water safety lessons after seven deaths in a week last summer

The new Water Safety Action Plan has been drawn up by the Scottish Government and a range of key organisations following a spate of water deaths last summer.

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