Katrine Bussey

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
8 Jan 2025
Politics

Swinney wants to ‘finish the task’ on Scottish independence

The Scottish First Minister said independence was an ‘urgent priority’.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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’.
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.
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’.
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.
5 Dec 2024