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More than a quarter of oil and gas workers looking to quit, survey finds

More than a quarter of oil and gas workers are looking to quit the sector, a new survey has found ...

The National (Scotland)

'Not good enough': John Swinney hits back at Tory attacks on Scottish benefit system

JOHN Swinney hit back at the Scottish Tory leader’s criticism of the “soaring benefits bill”, accusing Russell Findlay of not setting out…

The National (Scotland)

Ministers urged to reject Flamingo Land plans for Loch Lomond 'for good'

The Scottish Government should reject the controversial development plans for the shores of Loch Lomond “for good”, the Greens have said ...

The National (Scotland)

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Family of Emma Caldwell ‘betrayed’ over inquiry document, lawyer says

Ms Caldwell was murdered in 2005 but it was not until last year that Iain Packer was convicted of her killing.

Evening Standard

‘Landmark Bill’ abolishing Scotland’s not proven verdict passed at Holyrood

MSPs have approved wide-ranging legislation proposed by the Scottish Government to reform how the justice system operates.

Evening Standard

Famed Scottish actors call for action on pensioner poverty

Charity Independent Age found almost 160,000 pensioners in Scotland were in poverty.

Evening Standard

Case for Israeli sanctions ‘unanswerable’ after UN report, says Swinney

A three-person group commissioned by the UN concluded Israel was committing genocide in Gaza.

Evening Standard

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Rough sleeping in Scotland at worst level on record, new figures show

THE number of people who reported having slept rough before making a homelessness application is at the highest level on record, new figures show

The National (Scotland)

SNP Government considering boycott of 'malign' Elon Musk's X, John Swinney says

THE Scottish Government is considering boycotting Twitter/X after its owner Elon Musk spoke at a far-right rally to stir up “tension and animosity…

The National (Scotland)

Douglas Alexander tries to claim UK Government credit for Alexander Dennis furlough

DOUGLAS Alexander has said that the UK Government has been “leading intensive work” on saving jobs at Alexander Dennis – despite the bus…

The National (Scotland)

Will the Scottish Government take hard line on Elon Musk and stop posting on X?

THERE are fresh calls for the UK Government to take action against Elon Musk after the tech giant warned "violence is coming" to the UK ...

The National (Scotland)

First children arrive in Scotland from Gaza for NHS treatment

THE first two patients and their families have arrived in Scotland from Gaza to receive treatment, the Scottish Government has confirmed.

The National (Scotland)

£1 million school tennis scheme looks to build on success of Murray brothers

A NEW £1 million initiative is aiming to build on the success of Andy and Jamie Murray by giving every school child in Scotland the chance to try…

The National (Scotland)

'Not the answer': Councillors vote against introducing tourist tax

COUNCILLORS have formally decided against adopting a visitor levy in Shetland, with the focus instead placed on engaging with the Scottish…

The National (Scotland)

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'Austerity' warning if independent Scotland follows EU fiscal rules before joining

AN INDEPENDENT Scotland should not follow the European Union’s (EU) fiscal rules before joining the bloc as it could spark “several rounds of…

Evening Standard

Future of Alexander Dennis secured by furlough investment, says Swinney

The furlough will act as a ‘bridge to the future’, the First Minister said.

The National (Scotland)

Hundreds sign up for 'largest ever mass climate lobby' in Scotland

Hundreds of people in Scotland have signed up to join the "largest ever" mass lobby on climate action which is being staged in Edinburgh…

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney urged to award ferry replacement contract to Ferguson Marine

Politicians and civic leaders in Inverclyde have urged First Minister John Swinney to directly award a ferry replacement contract to Ferguson Marine…

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John Swinney welcomes Nintendo executive Satoru Shibata at Edinburgh gaming summit

NINTENDO’S managing executive officer will speak at a global gaming summit taking place in Scotland for the first time

The National (Scotland)

Revealed: how the whisky industry fought off pollution controls

INTENSE behind-the-scenes lobbying by the multinational whisky industry forced the Scottish Government’s green watchdog to back down on plans to…

The National (Scotland)

Labour reshuffle 'must mean reset on devolution and benefits', SNP minister says

THE Labour Government reshuffle must result in a reset in both policy and relations with Scottish Government ministers, an SNP Cabinet Secretary has…

The National (Scotland)

'Unacceptable': Labour refuse to disclose detail of serious Trident nuclear incident

TRIDENT bosses have failed to disclose any information to the Scottish Government about a radioactive leak at the nuclear weapons base at Coulport,…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Government erases official photos of Donald Trump and John Swinney meeting

THE Scottish Government erased pictures of John Swinney and Donald Trump meeting in the White House, The National can reveal.

The National (Scotland)

Here's what we should replace GERS with, and why

This year's GERS figures put Scotland’s public sector deficit figure at £26.2bn, up from £21.4bn the previous year. Maybe there is no one to…

Evening Standard

Inquiry into rogue surgeon told of efforts to locate him in Libya

Sam Eljamel is thought to have harmed dozens of patients during his time as head of neurosurgery at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee.

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