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Politics
Scotland must be resilient in the face of global shocks, says Swinney
The First Minister has suggested the UK Government should drop the recently announced increase in employers’ national insurance contributions.
By
Paul Cargill
13 Apr 2025
Environment
Clean-up gets under way in flooded areas after Storm Babet passes
Work to clear away the damage will go ahead on Sunday as the weather improves.
By
Paul Cargill
22 Oct 2023
Environment
Storm Babet passes but lengthy clean-up in store for worst-hit areas of Scotland
Flood warnings are still in place for some areas.
By
Paul Cargill
22 Oct 2023
Environment
North Sea workers airlifted off rig after anchors come loose during Storm Babet
The Stena Spey is located 146 miles east of Aberdeen.
By
Paul Cargill
21 Oct 2023
Environment
Red weather warning lifted but more flooding possible in Scotland
Flood alerts remain in parts of the Scottish Highlands and much of Perth and Kinross, Dundee, Angus and Aberdeenshire.
By
Paul Cargill
21 Oct 2023
Environment
Napoleon’s post-mortem examination report to go on display for first time
The document is part of an exhibition examining changing views of death throughout history.
By
Paul Cargill
19 Oct 2023
Celebrity News
Nicola Benedetti to receive 2023 Edinburgh Award for role as festival director
The classical violinist was chosen to receive the award this year for her role leading the Edinburgh International Festival.
By
Paul Cargill
17 Oct 2023
UK
Baby boy dies after rescue at harbour in Scottish Highlands
The death is not being treated as suspicious by police.
By
Paul Cargill
17 Oct 2023
UK
Scot sets world record as part of team which kayaked the Northwest Passage
Mark Agnew, from Edinburgh, has told of his adventures which included tackling dangerous seas and facing a polar bear.
By
Paul Cargill
17 Oct 2023
UK
Ex-patient makes wooden gifts for hospital staff who helped him recover
Campbell McDonald crafted the pieces as tokens of gratitude for the care he received from staff at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow.
By
Paul Cargill
16 Oct 2023
UK
King meets next generation of engineers during visit to industry hub
He chatted to Mintlaw Academy pupils who built their own remotely-operated underwater vehicle as he toured a facility in Aberdeenshire.
By
Paul Cargill
29 Sept 2023
Business News
Ineos founder condemns UK’s ‘irresponsible’ lack of energy policy
Sir Jim Ratcliffe claimed windfall taxes and ‘negative signals’ from politicians are hampering investment in the North Sea.
By
Paul Cargill
27 Sept 2023
Celebrity News
Best of country’s art to go on show at revamped National Galleries of Scotland
The new displays at the National open this Saturday and are free to enter.
By
Paul Cargill
25 Sept 2023
Politics
Union describes final pay offer to school staff as ‘too little, too late’
Unison said the vast majority of local government staff are only being offered 0.5% more than Cosla’s original offer made almost six months ago.
By
Paul Cargill
21 Sept 2023
Health
Scottish cousins reveal how heart donors saved both their lives at just 45
Fraser Wilson and Louise Campbell both received heart transplants at the Golden Jubilee University National Hospital.
By
Paul Cargill
20 Sept 2023
Health
First Minister to pledge £2.5m to fund fighting non-communicable diseases
The investment is expected to be announced at an event at the UN General Assembly in New York this week.
By
Paul Cargill
19 Sept 2023
UK
Hundreds line streets as King helps mark 40th anniversary of community facility
Charles visited Kinross in Perthshire on Friday.
By
Paul Cargill
15 Sept 2023
UK
King to meet founder of anti-poverty charity in Scottish village
Charles will visit Kinross, Perthshire, on Friday.
By
Paul Cargill
15 Sept 2023
Crime
Police did not tell friend of Sheku Bayoh he was dead, inquiry told
The father-of-two died after he was restrained on the ground by six police officers in Kirkcaldy, Fife, in May 2015.
By
Paul Cargill
14 Sept 2023
Politics
Strike by staff at Scottish schools called off but threat of walkouts remains
GMB members at 10 councils were due to walk out next Wednesday and Thursday.
By
Paul Cargill
6 Sept 2023
Business News
UK ‘must become irresistible place to do energy business’
The Offshore Energies UK report said the sum is also needed to install all the renewable infrastructure required to get the UK to net zero by 2050.
By
Paul Cargill
6 Sept 2023
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