Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Start reading

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

Start reading

The Latest Breaking News from the UK Government

Labour detail plans to bypass Holyrood with £1.4bn 'direct investment' in Scotland

THE UK Government has announced plans for £1.4 billion of “direct investment” in Scotland over the next 10 years ...

The National (Scotland)

Labour give HS2 director new £950-per-day 'value for money' role

THE Labour Government will pay its “value for money” tsar – who previously oversaw HS2 spending – £950 a day ...

The National (Scotland)

Government ‘cannot commit’ to Casement funding without more details on costs

Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn was commenting after the GAA presented its revised plans for the stadium redevelopment to a Stormont minister.

Evening Standard

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

GAA hopeful of lower-spec Casement Park rebuild without excessive use of funds

The stadium had originally been earmarked as a host venue for the Euro 2028 football tournament.

Evening Standard

Some Budget measures are welcome but others will ‘prolong agony’, warns Swinney

The First Minister said it is regretful the Chancellor had not scrapped the two-child limit on some benefits.

Evening Standard

Scotland 'subsidises' London energy bills, according to financial analyst

SCOTTISH billpayers are “subsidising” those in London, according to a financial analyst.

The National (Scotland)

Chancellor: Budget gives Holyrood its largest ever real-terms funding settlement

Rachel Reeves said the Scottish Government will receive an additional £3.4 billion in 2025-26 due to her tax and spending decisions.

Evening Standard

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

What was in Rachel Reeves's Budget for Scotland? See the key points

CHANCELLOR Rachel Reeves has laid out a Budget which will see the tax burden reach an historic high, while borrowing increases by an average £32.3…

The National (Scotland)

Stephen Flynn reacts to Labour Budget as 'Scots still paying the price'

LABOUR’S first Budget in 14 years “fails to deliver” the change Scots expected from Keir Starmer, the SNP have said.

The National (Scotland)

Labour told to live up to rhetoric as detained Scot's brother meets Foreign Secretary

THE Labour Government must deliver more than “empty talk” and secure the release of a Scot detained in India, his brother has said after a…

The National (Scotland)

A history of the SNP's pledge to reform council tax

THE SNP first pledged to reform council tax before they even came into government in 2007. So, what happened since then?

The National (Scotland)

SNP hail Labour reforms to Scottish planning laws on energy

REFORMS to energy planning rules aimed at accelerating new clean power developments have been unveiled by the Scottish and UK governments.

The National (Scotland)

Sarwar says Labour will ‘end austerity’ as he challenges SNP ministers on Budget

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar spoke out as Chancellor Rachel Reeves prepares to deliver the Budget on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

'Duped': Anas Sarwar pledges end of austerity – despite Budget of cuts and tax rises

THE Labour Government Budget “will end the era of austerity”, Anas Sarwar has claimed – on the same day as the Prime Minister warned that…

The National (Scotland)

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

The National (Scotland)

Campaigners call for ban on Scottish shipping firm helping to export Russian gas

MORE than 20 pro-Ukraine groups, including MSPs, are calling for tougher sanctions on Russia by banning companies in the UK which are helping the…

The National (Scotland)

I'm an Israeli fighting for Palestinian rights. The UK's attitude is colonial

THE UK has a “special role” to play in the Israel-Palestine conflict – but instead of accepting responsibility its leaders are “continuing…

The National (Scotland)

Ministers ‘misled’ on environmental impact of new power plant, campaigners claim

Ministers have been “misled” over the environmental impact of a proposed new

The National (Scotland)

SNP slam UK Government as GB Energy chief based in England

THE SNP have slammed the UK Government after it was revealed that the new boss of GB Energy will be based in England ...

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

The National (Scotland)

King Charles could learn from a Scottish university on slavery reparations

KING Charles acknowledged “painful aspects” of Britain’s history while failing to address calls about reparations for slavery, but he could…

Evening Standard

Nandy urged to make ‘huge difference’ by lifting charity lottery cap

Scottish Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville made the call, saying the move would ‘cost the Treasury nothing’.

The National (Scotland)

Scotland pushes back ban on single-use vapes to match UK date

SCOTLAND has pushed back the day it will ban disposable vapes to be in line with the UK Government, it has been announced.

Evening Standard

Findlay urges Sarwar to back winter fuel payment U-turn

The UK Government announced the move just weeks after taking power.

The National (Scotland)

Labour refuse to explain Sue Gray's 'nations envoy' role in 'breach of guidance'

LABOUR Government ministers have refused to explain Sue Gray’s “nations envoy” role – despite challenges from MPs highlighting that they are…

The Independent UK

Rise in casual smokers who may be less motivated to quit, study warns

Researchers called for public health campaigns to raise awareness of the dangers of casual smoking.

The Independent UK

Family urges UK Government to do more to free jailed British-Egyptian writer

Alaa Abd El-Fattah’s mother, Laila Soueif, has travelled to London to raise his case while taking part in a hunger strike.

1 … 30 31 32 33

People

ShirleyAnne Somerville

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

Organisations

the Scottish Government

Office for National Statistics

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.