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Westminster committee urges Government to formally name Stakeknife

The Army’s former spy within the IRA was widely believed to be west Belfast man Freddie Scappaticci, who was 77 when he died in 2023.

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Government borrowing falls sharply as national insurance hike boosts coffers

The Office for National Statistics said borrowing was £7.1 billion, or 38%, less than the same month in 2024.

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UK Government told it ‘could have gone further’ on North Sea windfall tax

Patricia Ferguson, chair of the Scottish Affairs Committee, spoke out as the UK Government reaffirmed it would end the levy by 2030 at the latest.

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Offshore wind power auction a ‘missed opportunity’, Scottish Government says

The latest round of contracts under flagship renewable energy auctions has been announced.

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UK Government department to use AI in benefits claims

The DWP wants to spend £23.4 million on a new AI system to route benefits calls and free up human agents' time.

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US branded a ‘gangster state’ over Venezuela attack amid call for government sanctions

Lord Sikka warned that the UK Government's failure to condemn US "aggression" risks emboldening Trump to "annex" further territories

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Staff at four universities vote on possible strike action in disputes over cuts

The University and College Union has called on senior staff at Aberdeen, Stirling, Heriot-Watt and Strathclyde to rule out compulsory redundancies.

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Scotland’s energy industry facing ‘existential threat’, Swinney warns PM

The First Minister met with the Prime Minister ahead of a summit of the British-Irish Council in Wales.

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UK Government unwilling to support Scottish industry, John Swinney claims

The First Minister is expected to push for ‘urgent’ support for Scottish industry.

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UK government tells telecoms to do more to protect customers

Telecoms customers must have access to all the pricing details, presented in a clearer way.

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Swinney urged to increase spending on benefits as Chancellor lifts two-child cap

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar said the UK Government’s actions will lift thousands of Scottish children out of poverty.

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SNP urges UK Government to intervene to save jobs at Fife plant

Stephen Flynn claimed oil and gas jobs are being ‘pushed off a cliff’ in Scotland.

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FTSE 100 falters ahead of inflation print and Nvidia earnings release

The FTSE 100 index closed down 22.94 points, 0.2%, at 9,675.43.

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

The college sector is fully devolved to Scotland.

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Not many in Parliament would disagree with removing Andrew’s titles, says SNP MP

Stephen Gethins was speaking as the SNP is set to put forward a motion to pressure the UK Government to strip Andrew of his royal title.

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UK Government borrowing surges to highest September figure in five years

Public sector net borrowing rose to £20.2 billion last month, £1.6 billion higher than the same month last year.

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Spy case collapsed 'due to Labour's failure to label China a security threat'

A Chinese spying trial collapsed because the UK Government failed to provide evidence that China was a national security threat, a top prosecutor…

The National (Scotland)

UK arms exports to Israel 'hit record high' in recent months

UK Government arms exports to Israel hit a "record high" in recent months, analysis has found.

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Scottish Government responds to Labour's enhanced policing protest plans

The Scottish Government has said it "will consider" Labour Government plans to give the police greater powers to restrict protests ...

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John Swinney calls on Labour Government to scrap 'punitive' two-child cap

John Swinney has said the Scottish Government is committed to putting “more money in people’s pockets” and has called on the UK Government to…

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Palantir UK boss rules out contract bids for digital ID over 'undemocratic' concern

A US spyware firm has ruled out helping the UK Government implement digital ID over concerns the legislation is “undemocratic”

The National (Scotland)

'Shelve the gimmicks': Home Office urged to act on Labour Together's asylum plans

CHARITIES, opposition parties, and people who have lived through the Home Office system have urged the UK Government to act on proposals from an…

The National (Scotland)

Sign off for green freeport plan which aims to bring 11,000 jobs to Highlands

The Scottish and UK governments have signed off on a project that is aiming to bring over 11,000 jobs to the Highlands ...

The Independent UK

Swinney accused of ‘playing politics’ over UK Government’s digital ID plan

Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander dismissed claims from the First Minister that the scheme will be called a ‘BritCard’.

The National (Scotland)

Scotland faces major loss to economy if international student levy plans go ahead

Scotland would see the second biggest loss to the economy out of all UK regions if Labour's proposed international student levy goes ahead, analysis…

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