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Politics

SNP urged to drop gender policies ‘for good’ after Supreme Court ruling

Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay also called on Holyrood ministers to address Parliament on the issue next week.
17 Apr 2025
Politics

Judge rules Biffa can continue with £160m case against Scottish Government

The Waste management company is suing over losses it incurred as a consequence of the cancelled deposit return scheme.
28 Jan 2025
Business News

Edinburgh council agrees Scotland’s first visitor levy charge at online meeting

Visitors staying in the city will have to pay a 5% fee per night, capped at seven nights.
24 Jan 2025
Tech

Swinney willing to work with UK ministers on tackling explicit deepfake images

There has been growing concern around the use of AI to create sexually explicit deepfakes.
23 Jan 2025
Celebrity News

BBC not ‘gaming number’ on Scottish spending, says Davie amid Traitors questions

Director general Tim Davie said he has ‘nothing to excuse’ on the BBC’s Scottish production spending.
23 Jan 2025
Politics

Expert believes she has unravelled Stone of Destiny’s Roman numeral mystery

XXXV is inscribed on the historic stone, in a place which would have been difficult to access.
23 Jan 2025
UK

D-Day veteran, 99, is ‘great example to us all’, King says

Charles was also shown a kilt worn by a soldier wounded in the Somme which has been untouched for decades during a visit to Aberdeen.
20 Jan 2025
Science

Approval for first space rocket launch from UK as licence granted

The decision from the Civil Aviation Authority is the final significant piece of regulatory approval needed for Rocket Factory Augsburg.
16 Jan 2025
Politics

Let bereaved grieve in peace, says Swinney after plea from Salmond’s widow

Moira Salmond has said recent criticism of her late husband Alex is causing distress for herself and the family.
15 Jan 2025
Politics

‘Positive feedback’ from first users of safer drugs consumption room – minister

Neil Gray said the success of the Thistle Centre would be measured if there are fewer drug deaths and ‘harm reduction’.
14 Jan 2025
Politics

Alex Salmond’s widow says attacks on him are ‘unfair and distressing’

Her intervention comes following an interview in which Nicola Sturgeon discussed Mr Salmond’s behaviour.
12 Jan 2025
UK

Search for missing sisters continues around river in Aberdeen

Eliza and Henrietta Huszti, both 32, were last seen on CCTV five days ago.
12 Jan 2025
UK

Lynx released illegally into Highlands has died overnight, keepers say

The big cat was one of a second pair to be captured near the the Dell of Killiehuntly on Friday.
11 Jan 2025
UK

Warning of ‘rogue rewilding’ dangers after second pair of lynx captured

Police are searching for answers after the wild cats were found in the Highlands.
11 Jan 2025
Politics

Greens yet to make ‘final decision’ on backing Budget – Harvie

Patrick Harvie also said he still regrets the end of the powersharing deal with the SNP.
10 Jan 2025
Politics

Musk trying to ‘inflame racial tensions’ with post on boy’s murder – Yousaf

Kriss Donald was abducted and killed in a racist attack by an Asian gang in 2004.
9 Jan 2025
Tech

Swinney voices concern at Meta changes and will ‘keep considering’ use of X

Facebook and Instagram will move away from using third-party fact checkers to flag misleading content.
8 Jan 2025
Business News

Battery storage sites deemed ‘formidable’ for Scotland’s energy future

Three sites in Scotland will have a theoretical capacity to power 4.5 million homes for two hours.
8 Jan 2025
Politics

Swinney vows to bring down number of Scots on NHS waiting lists

The First Minister hopes the Government’s plans for a National Care Service will not be an ‘impediment’ to reaching a budget deal.
6 Jan 2025
Politics

Musk’s comments on Labour minister Phillips were ‘reprehensible’ – Swinney

The First Minister also suggested rules about foreign donations to UK political should be tightened.
6 Jan 2025
Environment

Severe flood warnings as heavy rain brings ‘danger to life’ in northern Scotland

Aviemore and nearby areas in the Highlands are bracing for extensive river flooding on Tuesday.
30 Dec 2024