Paul Cargill

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.
13 Apr 2025
Politics

Rayner vows to tackle homelessness during visit to Edinburgh

The Deputy First Minister visited the Social Bite Village in Granton this week.
16 Aug 2024
UK

Hundreds gather in Scottish cities to protest against racism

The campaign group Stand Up To Racism Scotland organised demonstrations outside Holyrood in Edinburgh and in George Square in Glasgow.
10 Aug 2024
Environment

Concern as experts observe sluggish start to seabird breeding season

Seabird ecologists noted concern after analysing data gathered by the National Trust for Scotland.
7 Aug 2024
UK

Minister makes emotional pilgrimage to Japan to honour POW father

Rev Ian Gilmour travelled more than 5,600 miles to the city of Hiroshima where his father David Gilmour was held in a camp for over three years.
5 Aug 2024
Business News

Business confidence has surged in July, reports shows

The latest Bank of Scotland business barometer found business confidence rose by eight points to 51% during the month.
31 Jul 2024
UK

Second person arrested in connection with probe into funeral directors

The man was detained as part of a probe into allegations of missing ashes and financial misconduct at A Milne Funeral Directors.
30 Jul 2024
Politics

Swinney: ‘Appalling’ state of UK finances will mean tough decisions for Scotland

Labour Chancellor Rachel Reeves accused her predecessors of covering up the scale of immediate spending pressures on the public purse.
29 Jul 2024
UK

Second Barbary macaque born at safari park

Mother Eadie gave birth to Harper at Blair Drummond Safari Park near Stirling in June.
25 Jul 2024
Politics

Flynn urges Scottish Labour MPs to back move to scrap child benefit cap

The push comes after Labour MP Rosie Duffield described the cap as ‘a heinous piece of legislation’ in an article for a Sunday newspaper.
22 Jul 2024
UK

Penguin chicks ‘growing fast’ after arrival in safari park colony

Bubba and Rossco were born at Blair Drummond in June, two months after Nugget’s arrival.
19 Jul 2024
UK

Thousands of council workers to be balloted on strike action in pay row

Unison has warned mass walkouts could begin in August if a majority of staff back industrial action.
27 Jun 2024
Politics

Labour’s energy plans ‘will cut bills and drive growth’ in Scotland, says Reeves

The shadow chancellor is set to discuss what she considers will be the economic benefits of Labour’s green investment plans today.
24 Jun 2024
Politics

Scottish Greens call for full tax and employment powers for Scotland

The party backs independence and has also called for the devolution of powers to call referendums.
24 Jun 2024
Crime

Number of police investigators with links to force ‘worrying’, inquiry told

Former lord advocate Dame Elish Angiolini was giving evidence to the Sheku Bayoh inquiry on Friday.
21 Jun 2024
Environment

Researchers believe nest study offers lifeline to under-threat capercaillie

The study has shown putting meat put down close to nests increases their chances of survival by 83%
20 Jun 2024
UK

Eden Project Dundee set to transform former gasworks after plans approved

The development will turn an area of the city’s industrial past into a major tourist attraction.
18 Jun 2024
Crime

Killer of former Fettes College teacher must serve at least 22 years in jail

Paul McNaughton, 29, admitted killing former biology Peter Coshan teacher in a flat in Leith in 2022.
17 Jun 2024
Celebrity News

Kevin Jared Hosein wins £25,000 Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction

The Caribbean writer previously won the Commonwealth Short Story Prize in 2018.
14 Jun 2024
Politics

Next government must end ‘hostile environment’ against refugees, argue Greens

The party’s co-leader, Patrick Harvie, attacked 14 years of ‘anti-refugee’ policies ahead of a visit to a Glasgow-based charity.
11 Jun 2024