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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
NHS repeatedly releasing bodies to wrong families, Swinney warned
Scottish Labour’s Jackie Baillie urged the First Minister to take action after a ‘wrongful release’ was discovered only after cremation.
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Craig Meighan
8 Jan 2026
Politics
Swinney is a bluffer who will be ‘found out’ like Tisdale and Thelwell – Sarwar
The Scottish Labour leaders compared the First Minister to the unpopular Celtic and Rangers figures during a Glasgow visit.
By
Craig Meighan
7 Jan 2026
Politics
MP calls for army to be mobilised in Scotland amid severe weather
Andrew Bowie has written to First Minister John Swinney urging him to ‘mobilise all available resources’ as snow and ice causes major disruption.
By
Craig Meighan
6 Jan 2026
Crime
Police charge Rangers player with driving offences after car crash
Dujon Sterling was arrested in the early hours of Sunday after a collision in Glasgow city centre.
By
Craig Meighan
4 Jan 2026
Environment
Travel disruption and freezing temperatures as snow and ice warnings hit UK
ScotRail announced cancellations in Scotland, which saw the worst of the warnings, while those in the rest of the UK are urged to plan ahead.
By
Craig Meighan
3 Jan 2026
UK
Thousands to celebrate Edinburgh Hogmanay after last year’s cancellation
Scotland’s capital will welcome tens of thousands of people to celebrate the new year.
By
Craig Meighan
31 Dec 2025
Celebrity News
Compston: I now show support in ‘quieter manner’ due to online hate
The actor said there is a lack of real debate on social media these days and instead people are just ‘screaming’ at each other.
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Craig Meighan
30 Dec 2025
Celebrity News
We knew we had another Line Of Duty series in us, says Martin Compston
The Scottish actor said he is ‘excited’ for the hit show to ‘go out on a high’.
By
Craig Meighan
14 Dec 2025
UK
Sir Billy Connolly battling Parkinson’s incredibly bravely – Martin Compston
The actor is co-hosting the Hoolie In The Hydro on Saturday dedicated to the Big Yin.
By
Craig Meighan
13 Dec 2025
Politics
No evidence Scottish child payment really encourages worklessness, study finds
The research found deprivation and food insecurity would be up to 9% higher without the benefit unique to Scotland.
By
Craig Meighan
11 Dec 2025
Politics
Emma Caldwell family voice fears as Police Scotland left out of inquiry’s remit
Emma, 27, was murdered in 2005 but it was not until 2024 that her killer, Iain Packer, was convicted of her killing.
By
Craig Meighan
9 Dec 2025
Politics
Mother of student who killed himself after grade error collects his degree
Ethan Scott Brown took his own life after being wrongly told that he would not be eligible to graduate by the University of Glasgow.
By
Craig Meighan
8 Dec 2025
Politics
Mother of student who killed himself after grade error to collect his degree
Ethan Scott Brown’s family, from Coatbridge, will attend his graduation ceremony and collect his degree.
By
Craig Meighan
8 Dec 2025
Politics
BBC Scotland’s Glenn Campbell celebrates brain tumour fundraising milestone
The BBC Scotland political editor was lauded for the ‘phenomenal’ work by his organisation Brain Power, set up following his diagnosis.
By
Craig Meighan
7 Dec 2025
Politics
Tory peer defects to Reform and launches campaign for Holyrood
Lord Malcolm Offord said the Tories had ‘given up’ as he vowed to run in the Scottish Parliament elections under Reform UK.
By
Craig Meighan
6 Dec 2025
Politics
Home Office delays plan to house 300 male asylum seekers at Highland barracks
The UK Government said it did not want ‘replicate the mistakes of the past where rushed plans led to unsafe and chaotic situations’.
By
Craig Meighan
28 Nov 2025
Crime
Man pleads guilty to police station petrol bomb attack
Jamie Taylor pleaded guilty at the High Court in Edinburgh.
By
Craig Meighan
27 Nov 2025
Business News
Swinney sparks confusion over Mossmorran jobs comment
The First Minister appeared to confirm workers made redundant will be guaranteed job interviews, but it was later confirmed that is not the case.
By
Craig Meighan
27 Nov 2025
Celebrity News
Scottish fashion designer Pam Hogg dies
The designer, born in Paisley, created looks for the likes of Rihanna, Kate Moss and Beyonce.
By
Craig Meighan
26 Nov 2025
Politics
Gordon Brown urges world leaders to support Nigeria as children abducted
The former UK prime minister and UN education envoy calls for cash for high-tech tracking systems to find the missing pupils.
By
Craig Meighan
25 Nov 2025
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