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Shona Robison to give statement next month on 'profound financial pressures'

SCOTLAND’S Finance Secretary is set to update MSPs next month outlining urgent action being taken to address “profound financial pressures”.

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Concern as 'gay exorcism' church looks to expand in Scotland

THE Scottish Government is coming under pressure to change charity law after a church body that carries out “exorcisms” for homosexuality looks…

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Greens urge John Swinney to 'think again' after ditching asylum seeker bus scheme

THE First Minister has been urged to “think again” after a “disrespectful” decision to halt plans for asylum seekers to receive free bus…

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Ministers consider charge for single-use cups in litter reduction plans

SINGLE-USE cups may incur a 25p charge in future under plans being considered by the Scottish Government.

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Digital exclusion report warns 15% of adults do not have skills to get online

A report from the Auditor General for Scotland and the Accounts Commission called for action to ensure Scots can access the internet.

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Labour minister responds to Scottish Government suspending meetings with Israel

TRADE negotiations with Israel are “important” for the UK economy, a senior Labour minister has said amid a backlash over a recent Scottish…

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First Minister speaks out after meeting with Palestinian ambassador

THE First Minister has said he will “never hold back” in calling for a ceasefire in Gaza after a meeting with the Palestinian ambassador.

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Campaigners welcome move to halt 'damaging' Bannockburn plans

CAMPAIGNERS have welcomed a decision by the Scottish Government to call in “damaging and unsuitable” plans for a horse racing track on the…

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John Swinney 'sure' meeting with Israeli diplomat will be discussed at SNP conference

JOHN Swinney has said he is “sure” discussions about the Scottish Government’s meeting with an Israeli diplomat will take place at the…

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SNP ministers intervene in plans for horse track at Bannockburn battlefield

THE Scottish Government has called in plans for a harness racing track propsoed for the Bannockburn battlefield site ...

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Cheaper ScotRail fares 'could return in future', says minister

A SCHEME which cut rail fares for travellers at peak times could return in the future, Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop has suggested ...

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John Swinney event cut short after pro-Palestine heckler protests Israel meeting

JOHN Swinney was heckled by a pro-Palestinian protester over the Scottish Government’s meeting with an Israeli diplomat whilst appearing at the…

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Female Afghan medical students arrive in Scotland defying Taliban education ban

NINETEEN medical students from Afghanistan have arrived safely in Scotland to continue with their studies after the Taliban imposed…

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Pay deal offered to NHS Scotland workers after 'months of waiting'

THE Scottish Government has offered nurses and other NHS staff a 5.5 pay rise – although unions said it had taken “months of pressure” for…

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Scottish Government must take on big business to boost train use, campaigner says

THE Scottish Government must take on unregulated bus companies if it wants to improve public transport, according to a leading campaigner after a…

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Decriminalisation 'should be part of discussion' amid drug death increase – Neil Gray

DECRIMINALISATION should be “part of discussion” amid a “hugely concerning” increase in drug deaths, Scotland’s

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See the strike action set to hit Scotland in the coming weeks

THE Scottish Government’s negotiations with trade unions over the summer have managed to avert some of the most high-profile strikes scheduled to…

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Key arts funding cut amid uncertainty over financial support from Scottish Government

ARTS bosses at Creative Scotland have closed a key funding programme amid “uncertainty” over the financial support the organisation receives…

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Scottish Government proposes trawling ban in Marine Protected Areas

THE Scottish Government has proposed banning trawling in certain areas in an effort to boost protection of marine life in the country.

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College strikes called off as lecturers anticipate better pay offer

COLLEGE strikes have been called off after productive meetings between the lecturers’ union and the Scottish Government.

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Christina McKelvie steps down as drugs minister amid breast cancer treatment

DRUGS and Alcohol Minister Christina McKelvie has stepped down from the role to undergo breast cancer treatment, the Scottish Government has…

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Angus Robertson pulls out of book festival appearance amid Israeli meeting row

SNP minister Angus Robertson has pulled out of an appearance at a book festival amid controversy over his meeting with an Israeli diplomat.

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Scottish Government won't meet with Israel until 'real progress made towards peace'

THE Scottish Government has said it will not meet with Israel again until “real progress has been made towards peace”.

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Scottish Government scraps free bus travel for asylum seekers

THE Scottish Government has scrapped plans to give asylum seekers free bus travel, charities have said.

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Read Angus Robertson's full statement following row over Israel meeting

ANGUS Robertson has issued a statement following a meeting he held with a senior Israeli diplomat...

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