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Business News
Shipyard worker strikes will risk further delays to Clyde warships – union
Staff at BAE Systems shipyards on the upper Clyde have voted to take industrial action.
By
Rachel Keenan
8 Jun 2026
Politics
Slater gave ’emphatic’ assurance to Biffa on deposit return scheme, court told
Biffa Waste Services is seeking £166 million of reparations from the Scottish Government over the decision to delay the recycling initiative.
By
Rachel Keenan
21 Oct 2025
Politics
Not many in Parliament would disagree with removing Andrew’s titles, says SNP MP
Stephen Gethins was speaking as the SNP is set to put forward a motion to pressure the UK Government to strip Andrew of his royal title.
By
Rachel Keenan
21 Oct 2025
UK
Students let loose with shaving foam for Raisin Monday in St Andrews
Hundreds of students took to St Salvator’s Quad to throw foam at each other for the ancient tradition at the Fife university.
By
Rachel Keenan
20 Oct 2025
UK
Da Vinci and Michelangelo drawings go on display in Scotland for first time
More than 80 drawings by 57 different artists are in The King’s Gallery at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
By
Rachel Keenan
17 Oct 2025
Business News
Trade association warns of offshore energy industry ‘deterioration’
Offshore Energies UK has released an open letter calling on the UK Government to implement a permanent tax regime from 2026.
By
Rachel Keenan
16 Oct 2025
Tech
AI robotics firm raises funding with help from Scottish National Investment Bank
Launchpad opened a research and development centre in Edinburgh last year, solidifying ties with the city.
By
Rachel Keenan
15 Oct 2025
Politics
Russell Findlay criticises SNP ‘woke’ policies at UK Tory conference
The Scottish Conservative leader gave a speech on the main stage on Sunday.
By
Rachel Keenan
5 Oct 2025
Politics
ECHR ‘no longer fit for purpose’, says Scottish Tory leader
Russell Findlay has backed the Conservatives’ proposal to leave the ECHR if they win the next election.
By
Rachel Keenan
5 Oct 2025
Politics
‘Difficult times’ for Tories, says Russell Findlay, as he focuses on economy
The Scottish Tory Party leader spoke at the Scottish fringe at the UK Conservative conference where he said the party would focus on the economy,
By
Rachel Keenan
5 Oct 2025
Environment
Continued disruption to travel and power as Storm Amy hits UK
Scotland is facing continued power cuts, mainly in the Highlands.
By
Rachel Keenan
4 Oct 2025
Environment
Storm Amy: Man dies and new weather alert as UK braces for more disruption
The north of Scotland will face a new amber warning for ‘damaging’ winds with gusts of more than 90mph in some areas.
By
Rachel Keenan
4 Oct 2025
Politics
Flags flown at half-mast as Swinney expresses sympathy to Jewish community
The First Minister was speaking after two people were killed in a car and knife attack outside a synagogue in Manchester.
By
Rachel Keenan
3 Oct 2025
Politics
Farage is ‘selling snake oil’, Sturgeon tells book festival audience
The former first minister made an appearance at Wigtown Book Festival where she discussed her new memoir.
By
Rachel Keenan
30 Sept 2025
Politics
New school toilet guidance ‘not mandatory’, says Education Secretary
Jenny Gilruth has said new Scottish Government guidance is advisory but single-sex toilets are required by law in schools.
By
Rachel Keenan
30 Sept 2025
Tech
Forbes to set out ‘declaration of intent’ at national innovation summit
The Deputy First Minister will address the event in Edinburgh on Thursday.
By
Rachel Keenan
25 Sept 2025
Politics
Flynn calls on Miliband to change oil and gas regime
The letter comes amid reports the UK Government is considering a recommendation to allow exploration in new fields via adjacent existing fields.
By
Rachel Keenan
22 Sept 2025
Politics
Recognition of Palestinian state ‘long overdue’, says SNP MP
Stephen Gethins said ‘more needed to be done’ after the UK Government’s recognition of a Palestinian state.
By
Rachel Keenan
22 Sept 2025
Politics
Tory MSP Douglas Ross to report allegation of assault by minister to police
He claims he was assaulted by Jamie Hepburn in the Scottish Parliament on Wednesday.
By
Rachel Keenan
18 Sept 2025
Politics
Tory MSP Douglas Ross accuses minister of assault and verbal abuse
He said he was targeted by the SNP’s Jamie Hepburn as he left the Holyrood chamber on Wednesday.
By
Rachel Keenan
18 Sept 2025
Politics
Lord Mandelson ‘distraction’ could have impact on whisky deal in US – Swinney
Scotland’s First Minister claimed Labour ministers in London are ‘distracted’ amid the fallout from the peer’s departure.
By
Rachel Keenan
16 Sept 2025
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