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UK Government to invest directly in Scottish colleges, says defence minister

The college sector is fully devolved to Scotland.

Evening Standard

Slater gave ’emphatic’ assurance to Biffa on deposit return scheme, court told

Biffa Waste Services is seeking £166 million of reparations from the Scottish Government over the decision to delay the recycling initiative.

Evening Standard

John Swinney defends meeting with Chinese firm

The company, Mind Yang, said the £1.5 billion renewables project could create 1,500 jobs.

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UK Government unveils plan to ‘train up next generation of clean energy workers’

At the same time, the Scottish Government said it would fund, alongside Westminster, an £18 million fund to help workers transition from fossil fuels.

Evening Standard

Scottish MSP demands Britons who fought for Israel be tried for war crimes

Scottish Greens co-leader Ross Greer made the plea in his speech to the party’s conference in Edinburgh.

Evening Standard

Scotland’s classrooms most violent in UK, figures suggest

A freedom of information request found Scotland has the highest rate of violent injuries to school staff in Britain.

Evening Standard

Sturgeon: It would be unthinkable for care Promise not to be delivered

The former first minister said there was no room for complacency on the goal, launched by her in 2020, to improve the lives of young people in care.

Evening Standard

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We’ve reached our limits around tax in Scotland, says Robison

The Finance Secretary also suggested there are too many public sector bodies in Scotland.

Evening Standard

Resident doctors to vote on strike action in pay row with Scottish Government

BMA Scotland claimed ministers have ‘shamefully reneged on the deal we agreed in 2023’.

Evening Standard

Swinney admits he cannot guarantee child poverty will continue to reduce

The First Minister said UK Government decisions could stimy action by ministers at Holyrood.

The Independent UK

Starmer’s days as PM ‘over’ if SNP wins majority at Holyrood, says Swinney

The First Minister was speaking ahead of his party’s conference in Aberdeen this weekend.

Evening Standard

Less than half of Scots trust Government to do right by country, report finds

The Scottish Social Attitudes survey looked at attitudes today compared to the dawn of devolution.

The Independent UK

Businesses in Scotland remain ‘pessimistic’ on economy, survey finds

Many companies also reported they had no preparations for net zero.

Evening Standard

Swinney: Ferguson Marine must make ‘justifiable business case’ to get more cash

The First Minister was pressed on the issue after it emerged just £570,000 of £14.2 million of promised investment has been awarded so far.

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Teachers in strike ballot over lack of action to reduce ‘crippling’ workload

The EIS trade union has called on ministers and councils to ‘at long last agree’ a way forward on cutting classroom time for teachers.

The Independent UK

Teachers struggling with ‘crippling’ workload to vote on strike action

The EIS trade union say teachers work the equivalent of a day-and-a-half extra each week, unpaid

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney: Devolution has reached its limits and UK Government holds Scotland back

FIRST Minister John Swinney has said that devolution has “reached its limits” and that the UK government is holding Scotland back ...

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Alex Salmond's widow pauses compensation claim against Scottish Government

Former first minister Alex Salmond's widow is pausing a compensation claim against the Scottish Government over its handling of an investigation…

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Wealth tax on the 10 richest families could rescue 30,000 children from poverty

Enough money to lift 30,000 children out of poverty could be generated from just the top 10 richest families in Scotland if the country introduced a…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Government urged to prevent super rich from 'hoarding' Scotland's land

THE Scottish Government has been urged to prevent the super wealthy from hoarding Scotland’s land ...

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Government announces £2m in funding for residential rehabilitation

THE Scottish Government has launched a £2 million fund for residential rehabilitation for those struggling with addiction

Evening Standard

UK and Scottish ministers must do ‘much more’ to work together, says Jones

Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister was speaking to Scotland’s Global Investment Summit in Edinburgh on Tuesday.

The National (Scotland)

Jewish staff at Scottish universities condemn 'weaponisation' of Manchester attack

A GROUP of Jewish academics working at universities across Scotland have condemned "unfounded, irresponsible and dangerous" attempts by…

The National (Scotland)

Does the BBC have an issue with covering the Greens?

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Scottish Government requests 'urgent' update on Scots imprisoned by Israel

The Scottish Government has written to the Foreign Office to ask for an "urgent" update on the Scots imprisoned by Israel ...

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