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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.
By
Craig Meighan
9 Jun 2026
Politics
Reform’s Scottish leader defends candidates after ‘fruity’ comments emerge
One candidate reportedly previously said on social media that Muslims should be deported.
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Craig Meighan
20 Mar 2026
Politics
Rise of Reform partly due to racism, says John Swinney
Scotland’s First Minister also said some people support Nigel Farage’s party because they are ‘fed up with the state of our society’.
By
Craig Meighan
19 Mar 2026
Politics
Robison urges UK Government to ‘finally step up’ and support Glasgow after fire
The Finance Secretary will meet Chief Secretary to the Treasury James Murray in Belfast on Thursday.
By
Craig Meighan
19 Mar 2026
Business News
Scottish shops to pay £54m more in business rates than English rivals
The Scottish Retail Consortium warned that Scotland is becoming a more expensive place for businesses to operate.
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Craig Meighan
18 Mar 2026
Politics
All options should be on table to keep Strait of Hormuz open, says Sarwar
The Scottish Labour leader warned that ‘mobilising assets’ could prolong the war but said the UK should consider all options to protect the economy.
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Craig Meighan
16 Mar 2026
UK
Rowers circumnavigating Britain in ‘brutal’ charity challenge arrive in Scotland
The Row4MND crew has battled low temperatures, gales and heavy seas as they attempt to raise £57 million for MND research.
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Craig Meighan
14 Mar 2026
Politics
Better future possible for Scotland away from Westminster, John Swinney to say
The First Minister will tell an SNP conference that Westminster’s economic model is ‘totally broken’.
By
Craig Meighan
14 Mar 2026
UK
Safari park announces arrival of two chimpanzees
The mother and her three-year-old travelled through six countries to get to Blair Drummond Safari Park.
By
Craig Meighan
13 Mar 2026
Politics
Scotland’s political leaders pay tribute to Dunblane victims
First Minister John Swinney told MSPs his own son was born on the day of the tragedy – the deadliest mass shooting in UK history.
By
Craig Meighan
12 Mar 2026
Business News
Homebuyer demand falling but surveyors expect sales and prices to rise – survey
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors said new buyer enquiries fell to their net lowest level since mid-2024 in February.
By
Craig Meighan
12 Mar 2026
Politics
School closures could be averted as deal reached between union and ministers
The Educational Institute of Scotland said if Cosla agrees to the deal then industrial action could be avoided.
By
Craig Meighan
11 Mar 2026
Politics
Further collapses at fire-ravaged Glasgow building, council says
The city council said what remains of the historic building is ‘seriously compromised’.
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Craig Meighan
11 Mar 2026
Politics
Internal polling convinced me to quit as first minister, Humza Yousaf says
Mr Yousaf announced his resignation as Scotland’s leader in April 2024.
By
Craig Meighan
9 Mar 2026
Business News
Chancellor blew chance to end Energy Profits Levy, say opposition parties
The SNP and Tories accused Rachel Reeves of a missed opportunity to support the North Sea in her spring statement.
By
Craig Meighan
3 Mar 2026
Politics
Anas Sarwar condemns father for praising ‘brutal’ Iranian Ayatollah
The Scottish Labour leader said his father, a former Labour MP and governor of Punjab, was ‘wrong’ to pay tribute to the Islamist dictator.
By
Craig Meighan
2 Mar 2026
Politics
Douglas Ross: I know I’m not everyone’s cup of tea
The Scottish Tory leader discussed his political career and claimed there is ‘rage’ under John Swinney’s ‘bank manager image’.
By
Craig Meighan
23 Feb 2026
Environment
Ancient brass instrument used to interpret the heavens turns 1,000 years old
National Museums Scotland said it was one of the rarest scientific instruments in its collection.
By
Craig Meighan
22 Feb 2026
Celebrity News
It bothered James Gandolfini being angry all the time as Tony Soprano, star says
Steve Schirripa also said the late actor was ‘not without his problems’ but was ‘generous’ and cared about people.
By
Craig Meighan
20 Feb 2026
Politics
‘Idiotic’ for John Swinney to attack other groups as ‘dodgy’, Anas Sarwar says
The Scottish Labour leader told the SNP the party had ‘huge questions to answer themselves’ as they attacked a Labour think tank.
By
Craig Meighan
17 Feb 2026
Politics
Davey joins beach clean as he demands improved sewage spill monitoring
The Lib Dem leader will join campaigners at Portobello Beach on Friday.
By
Craig Meighan
13 Feb 2026
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