Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from the Scottish Government

Nicola Sturgeon WhatsApp messages could be relevant to covid inquiry, insists Aamer Anwar

Aamer Anwar, lead solicitor for the Scottish Covid Bereaved group, has called for all unredacted WhatsApp messages to be provided.

Daily Record

Dumfries and Galloway school staff to be balloted over strike action

GMB Scotland is asking members if they are willing to take industrial action after COSLA refused to budge on their current pay offer

Daily Record

More must be done to help young Scots stuck on waiting list for mental health services

Record View says it simply isn't on that more than 7,700 young Scots are stuck on waiting lists to start treatment.

Daily Record

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Call for Glasgow fireworks ban as councillors warn new rules 'don't go far enough'

Recent years have seen a worrying number of incidents around bonfire night, with councillors saying fireworks had 'destroyed homes', and asking how current proposals for 'no firework zones' would be enforced

Glasgow Live

Scottish Government unveils £20m investment in active travel projects

The Scottish Government has invested £20 million into an active travel fund that aims to make walking, wheeling and cycling easier.

The National (Scotland)

Compensation for South Uist businesses is not off the table, says minister

MAIRI McAllan has recommitted ministers to talks with South Uist businesses affected by summer sailing cuts - including the topic of…

The National (Scotland)

Solicitors seek clarity on Sturgeon’s Covid-19 WhatsApp messages

Counsel acting on behalf of Scottish ministers said Nicola Sturgeon did not have relevant informal communication regarding the inquiry.

The Independent UK

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Hundreds of volunteers celebrate success of the Scottish Pantry Network

An awards event recognising their hard work is now set to be held every year.

Glasgow Live

UK’s first deposit return scheme ‘cannot go ahead as planned’, minister says

Scottish circular economy minister Lorna Slater insisted the scheme, which has been passed by Holyrood, had been ‘show down’ by Westminster.

The Independent UK

Appoint violence against women and girls commissioner in Scotland, says review

THE Scottish Government should appoint a commissioner for violence against women and girls to ensure it is meeting human rights obligations, an…

The National (Scotland)

SNP aim to force UK Government's hand on food banks with Westminster bill

AN SNP MP is to present a bill to Westminster urging the Tory government to publish a plan to end the use of food banks in the UK ...

The National (Scotland)

Transport minister quits due to poor mental health

He now plans to return to the back benches and concentrate on serving constituents in Aberdeen

Insider UK

Yousaf using deposit return row to hide his Government’s failings, claims Sarwar

The First Minister and his Cabinet say the scheme may not be able to continue in light of a UK Government decision it must exclude glass.

The Independent UK

Falkirk Council facing fourth biggest budget gap in Scotland

All local authorities across Scotland are struggling with financial challenges, the Accounts Commission has said.

Daily Record

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

The National (Scotland)

Transport minister resigns from Scottish Government after two months in post

KEVIN Stewart has stepped down from the role of transport minister in the Scottish Government after just over two months in the job ...

The Independent UK

Political row over Scotland’s deposit return scheme explained

The environmental initiative is at the centre of a political storm.

The National (Scotland)

'Work to be done' after key mental health waiting times target missed

The Scottish Government has accepted more work needs to be done to get on top of waiting times for children’s mental health services after…

Daily Record

Humza Yousaf warned scrapping deposit return scheme would be 'seismic' and damage his Government

Biffa, which supports the DRS, said axing the scheme would undermine the Government’s position as a “legislator that can be relied upon”.

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

The National (Scotland)

Warning of 'seismic' impact on Scottish Government reputation amid DRS debate

THE firm contracted to deliver logistics for Scotland’s deposit return scheme (DRS) has delivered a fierce warning against scrapping it, claiming…

Daily Record

Young people providing part-time care for someone urged to claim £359 annual payment

The Young Carer Grant is for Scots aged 16, 17 or 18 who provide up to 16 hours of care each week.

Daily Record

SNP MP pushes UK Government for plan to end reliance on food banks by 2030

EXCLUSIVE: Glasgow MP Chris Stephens will present his Food Poverty Strategy Bill to the House of Commons on Wednesday.

Daily Record

Islanders stage mass protest after being cut off from mainland in ferry fiasco

Islanders are not happy after CalMac has cancelled nearly every service in June from South Uist.

The National (Scotland)

Scotland 'must learn' from English Universal Basic Income trial despite limited power

SCOTLAND “must learn” from a Universal Basic Income (UBI) trial in England which could be a “game changer” in tackling poverty.

The National (Scotland)

Deposit Return Scheme can 'absolutely' work without glass, says operator

SCOTLAND'S Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) can “absolutely” go ahead without glass bottles included, according to the boss of the company…

The Independent UK

Scottish deposit return can ‘absolutely’ work without glass, operator insists

David Harris, chief executive of Circularity Scotland, said there would be ‘a risk to jobs and investment’ if the scheme does not go ahead.

1 … 88 89 90 91

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

the Scottish Government

the Scottish Parliament

508 stories

Falkirk Council

382 stories

Social Security Scotland

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.