Craig Meighan
Politics
Slowing in reduction of climate emissions disappointing – Climate Secretary
Gillian Martin reacted to figures which showed the country’s greenhouse gas emissions falling by 1% in 2024 – half the rate of the year before.
9 Jun 2026
Politics
Chancellor: Public will reject Corbyn’s new party like they rejected him before
Rachel Reeves launched an attack on Mr Corbyn’s ‘ego’ as she accused him of ‘trying to destroy my party’.
2 Aug 2025
Politics
Reeves: Of course you are going to disappoint people as Chancellor
The Chancellor told an audience in Edinburgh that she understood that being Chancellor meant making unpopular decisions.
2 Aug 2025
Business News
We’re backing Scotland with billions in investment, says Reeves ahead of visit
The Chancellor vowed the UK Government will seize the ‘huge potential and opportunities that Scotland has to offer’.
1 Aug 2025
Politics
Trump criticised ‘terrible first minister’ Sturgeon on flight back to US
However the former first minister responded by saying the ‘feeling was mutual, Donnie’.
30 Jul 2025
Politics
Trump didn’t push me to support new oil and gas drilling, Swinney says
The First Minister said the US President made his views clear during their dinner but did not press him to back new drilling.
29 Jul 2025
Crime
Woman who filmed young girl driving car given community payback order
Sophie-Leigh Gemmell, 32, filmed the child – aged under 10 – driving the vehicle through Crimond, Aberdeenshire.
28 Jul 2025
Politics
It’s great to be here, I love standing on the soil of Scotland, Trump says
The Scottish Secretary told the PA news agency what the US president said to him after disembarking from Air Force One in Prestwick.
25 Jul 2025
Politics25 Jul 2025
Trump to land in Scotland for start of five-day visit
The US President will visit his two existing golf courses, in Ayrshire and Aberdeenshire, before opening up a new one.
Politics
Humza Yousaf: Israel is starving my wife’s family
The former first minister of Scotland said the Israeli government is forcefully starving the citizens of Gaza, including children.
23 Jul 2025
UK
Archaeologists uncover identity of 1700s Orkney shipwreck
Experts have been examining the vessel since it was discovered last year on the island of Sanday.
23 Jul 2025
Politics
Officers considering legal action against Police Scotland over Trump visit plans
The Scottish Police Federation said health and safety standards are being breached by the force.
21 Jul 2025
Business News
Retail growth ‘fizzled out’ last month, analysts find
Total sales in Scotland decreased 0.4% in June compared with the same month last year, when they had also decreased by 3.4%.
18 Jul 2025
Politics
John Swinney: It’s in Scotland’s interest I meet Donald Trump
The First Minister said there would be an opportunity to discuss tariffs, Gaza and Ukraine with the US president.
16 Jul 2025
Music
‘Most amazing experience you’ll ever have’: Fans react as Trnsmt comes to an end
Gracie Abrams and Snow Patrol played out the three-day event in Glasgow that came during sweltering heat in the city.
14 Jul 2025
Music
Tom Walker: ‘Miracle’ I made it through my Trnsmt set
The Scottish singer said he had a ‘crazy’ journey from his Saturday night show in Ireland to his afternoon set in Scotland.
13 Jul 2025
UK
Four arrests on second day of Trnsmt including knife possession and drugs
Police Scotland said the total number of arrests at the music festival is now 10.
13 Jul 2025
Music
Gracie Abrams and Snow Patrol to play Trnsmt’s last day as hot weather continues
The final day of Scotland’s biggest music festival will take place at Glasgow Green as gig-goers are set to see temperatures of around 26C.
13 Jul 2025
Music
Kooks urge ‘peace and love and sun cream’ at Trnsmt festival
The indie band spoke of their excitement to play the festival and an experience at Blue Lagoon in Glasgow.
13 Jul 2025
Celebrity News
‘Free Palestine’ gets biggest cheer as Fontaines DC perform penultimate slot
Palestine flags and the Irish tricolour were seen among the crowds as the band played the last slot before headliners Biffy Clyro.
12 Jul 2025
Music
It was really fun… but I’m not feeling well: Sigrid powers through sunny set
The Norwegian singer enjoyed her performance but admitted the heat in Glasgow was taking its toll.
12 Jul 2025