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UK
‘Deep sadness’ in Scotland following death of Pope Francis
Faith leaders and politicians paid tribute to the Pope following his death on Easter Monday.
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Katrine Bussey
21 Apr 2025
UK
Family of murdered banker meet First Minister two decades after shooting
Veronica Wilson spoke to John Swinney about the unsolved killing of her husband Alistair at their home in Nairn in 2004.
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Katrine Bussey
9 Jan 2025
Environment
Swinney condemns illegal release of lynx in Highlands after animals captured
The Scottish First Minister said he is ’emormously grateful’ to everyone involved in safely trapping the two cats.
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Katrine Bussey
9 Jan 2025
Environment
Two illegally released lynx ‘humanely’ captured in Scottish Highlands
The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland said it had successfully captured the two creatures.
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Katrine Bussey
9 Jan 2025
Celebrity News
BBC Scotland in ‘live discussions’ on showing Scotland games, MPs told
Director Hayley Valentine’s comments come amid ongoing pressure for more of the men’s team matches to be shown on free-to-air channels.
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Katrine Bussey
8 Jan 2025
Politics
Swinney wants to ‘finish the task’ on Scottish independence
The Scottish First Minister said independence was an ‘urgent priority’.
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Katrine Bussey
8 Jan 2025
Politics
Swinney taking ‘nothing for granted’ on Budget despite Labour plans to abstain
The First Minister said the announcement Labour MSPs will abstain in Budget votes made him ‘more confident’ the proposals will pass.
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Katrine Bussey
8 Jan 2025
Politics
Swinney warns of ‘real damage’ to NHS if opposition MSPs block budget
Scottish First Minister John Swinney warned of the impact if Holyrood fails to approve the Scottish Government’s budget for 2025-26.
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Katrine Bussey
6 Jan 2025
UK
Concern continues to grow in Scotland for missing man from London
Several sightings of Marc Drostle have been reported in the Abernethy National Nature Reserve.
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Katrine Bussey
26 Dec 2024
Tech
Drone project reaches ‘important milestone’ with final trial flights
The final flights for Project CAELUS involved medical products being flown between Dr Gary’s Hospital in Elgin and Aberdeen.
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Katrine Bussey
23 Dec 2024
Health
Father who spent 16 weeks in hospital with fractured skull home for Christmas
Scott Gold was in an induced coma for five weeks after suffering a ‘significant skull fracture’ on a night out.
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Katrine Bussey
22 Dec 2024
Crime
Kenny MacAskill says he has ‘always believed’ Masud is Lockerbie bomber
The former Scottish justice secretary spoke out ahead of the trial in the US next year of Libyan Abu Agila Masud – who denies three charges.
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Katrine Bussey
21 Dec 2024
Politics
Sturgeon knows ‘nothing more’ about police investigation 18 months after arrest
The former Scottish first minister said she is ‘getting on with life as best I can’ as a police probe into SNP finances continues.
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Katrine Bussey
16 Dec 2024
Politics
Sturgeon tells of ‘pride’ 10 years after same-sex marriage permitted in law
The former first minister said equal marriage is one of the Scottish Parliament’s top five achievements in its lifetime.
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Katrine Bussey
16 Dec 2024
Politics
Opening of UK’s first drug consumption room could be delayed until early 2025
The facility in Glasgow is currently undergoing final checks to the water and ventilation systems.
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Katrine Bussey
12 Dec 2024
Business News
Energy firm promises £22 billion investment in ‘critical grid infrastructure’
SSEN Transmission said an additional £9.4 billion of investment could take total spending over the five years of its plan to £31.7 billion.
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Katrine Bussey
11 Dec 2024
Politics
John Swinney to auction Christmas card picture to help children’s charity
The First Minister has chosen a picture by PA Media photographer Jane Barlow for his official card, which will raise money for Children First.
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Katrine Bussey
11 Dec 2024
Politics
Scotland’s First Minister stresses the need for ‘stable solution’ in Syria
John Swinney said the demise of the Assad regime is welcome as its ‘brutality’ was ‘without doubt’.
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Katrine Bussey
9 Dec 2024
Politics
Starmer to work ‘constructively’ on scrapping two-child benefit cap in Scotland
First Minister John Swinney said the Prime Minister had agreed to work with the Scottish Government as it seeks to end the policy in Scotland.
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Katrine Bussey
6 Dec 2024
Politics
Devolved leaders hail improved relationships with UK Government under Labour
Scottish First Minister John Swinney said working with the previous Tory administration ‘could not have been more awful’.
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Katrine Bussey
6 Dec 2024
Politics
We cannot wait for Labour to act on two-child benefit cap, says Swinney
The Scottish First Minister said his Government will mitigate the policy in Scotland to help reduce child poverty.
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Katrine Bussey
5 Dec 2024
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