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

Reform’s Scottish leader defends candidates after ‘fruity’ comments emerge

One candidate reportedly previously said on social media that Muslims should be deported.
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’.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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’.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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’.
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.
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.
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.
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’.
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.
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.
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.
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.
13 Feb 2026