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Drug consumption rooms given green light by top Government lawyer

SCOTLAND’S ambitions to create a safe consumption room for drug users have inched closer to reality after the Government’s top lawyer gave the…

The National (Scotland)

Scotland's mobile cinema at risk of closing after 25 years

SCOTLAND’S mobile cinema is at risk of closing after serving rural communities for 25 years.

The National (Scotland)

Grouse moor licencing would be 'disastrous' for rural communities, say businesses

NEARLY 400 rural businesses have asked the Scottish Government to re-think plans to licence grouse shooting, claiming the practice will be…

The National (Scotland)

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Covid tests should be made free again amid new variant spread, infection expert says

COVID-19 lateral flow tests should be made free again amid the spread of a new variant of the virus, an infection expert has said.

The National (Scotland)

'No decisions' made yet on tax rises at next Scottish Budget, says Shona Robison

FINANCE Secretary Shona Robison has said there have been “no decisions” made yet regarding raising taxes at the next Budget.

The National (Scotland)

Climate campaigners to march through Edinburgh in 'biggest ever' day of action

CLIMATE campaigners will march through Edinburgh next week, joining a global day of action against fossil fuels.

The National (Scotland)

'Nonsense': Neil Gray hits back at claim SNP 'scared' of talking about independence

IT is “utter nonsense” to suggest that the Scottish Government is “scared” of talking about independence, senior minister Neil Gray has…

The National (Scotland)

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Holyrood Weekly returns with special Programme for Government episode with Neil Gray

THE National's Holyrood Weekly podcast is back - with a special bumper episode featuring an exclusive interview with Cabinet Secretary Neil Gray.

The National (Scotland)

Glasgow politicians issue joint call for Home Office to allow safe consumption rooms

HUMZA Yousaf and Nicola Sturgeon have joined Glasgow politicians urging the Home Secretary to fund a pilot safe consumption room in the city.

The National (Scotland)

Second-home owners in Scotland set to see council tax doubled

Local authorities could be given the power to double council tax rates for second homes from April, under new proposals to be put before Holyrood.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Government will not back down on short term lets licensing, says Neil Gray

WELLBEING Economy Secretary Neil Gray has insisted that the Scottish Government will not back down on pushing ahead with the short term lets…

The National (Scotland)

Humza Yousaf popularity UP since SNP leadership race, poll suggests

Humza Yousaf’s popularity UP since

The National (Scotland)

Frankie Boyle joins voices telling SNP to 'get off fence' over North Sea oil field

SCOTS comic Frankie Boyle is among the campaigners urging Humza Yousaf to “get off the fence” and oppose plans for the Rosebank oil field in…

The National (Scotland)

Rishi Sunak slammed for refusing funds to devolved governments for concrete repairs

It is unsustainable for the UK Government to refuse to provide new funds for devolved administrations to replace potentially dangerous concrete,…

The National (Scotland)

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Tourist turn-off or cash cow? Charging non-Glaswegians for city museums sparks debate

PROPOSALS to charge “non-Glaswegians” access to the city’s museums have divided opinion – with supporters saying they can ease the…

The Independent UK

Sunak urged to provide funds to devolved governments for concrete repair work

The Scottish Social Justice Secretary said it would be a ‘dereliction of duty’ if the Prime Minister and Chancellor do not pass on more cash.

The Independent UK

Scottish schools will close during three-day staff strike, unions warn

Workers including cleaners, caterers and janitors will walk out from September 26 to 28.

The National (Scotland)

UK officials BLANK Scottish requests for 'new' Raac risk evidence

UK officials have repeatedly failed to explain to the Scottish Government why entire schools in England have closed, The National can reveal.

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Number of Scottish schools impacted by Raac concrete rises, FM confirms

THE number of Scottish schools impacted by Raac concrete has risen to 40, the First Minister confirmed.

The Independent UK

College staff strikes to go ahead as union hits out at Scottish government’s lack of intervention

More than 2,000 workers across Scotland’s colleges will walk out on Thursday in a dispute over pay

The Independent UK

Strike action by Scottish college workers ‘deeply disappointing’, say bosses

College Employers Scotland said strike action will ‘only cause disruption and anxiety for students’.

The Independent UK

Financial sustainability of colleges at risk, warns watchdog

Audit Scotland said the sector’s funding has been cut by 8.5% in real terms while costs have increased.

The Independent UK

College staff strikes to go ahead as union hits out at Scottish Government

More than 2,000 workers across Scotland’s colleges will walk out on Thursday in a dispute over pay, terms and conditions.

The National (Scotland)

Humza Yousaf says 'ludicrous' draconian football bus plans will likely be ignored

FIRST Minister Humza Yousaf has described proposed draconian football travel guidance as "ludicrous", insisting the guidance will likely…

The Independent UK

List of Scottish schools with collapse-prone concrete to be published this week

First Minister Humza Yousaf said the Scottish Government will ‘spend what we need to spend’ to ensure affected buildings are safe.

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