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Paid assassin to be sentenced for Hogmanay murder of suspected gangster

Marc Webley, 38, died after he was shot by Grant Hunter outside a pub in Edinburgh on December 31, 2023.

Evening Standard

Constance survives no confidence vote, but faces calls for investigation

Labour is demanding independent investigators look at whether Scottish Justice Secretary Angela Constance breached the ministerial code.

The Independent UK

Scottish Justice Secretary survives vote of no confidence at Holyrood

The Tories had brought a motion of no confidence in Angela Constance amid claims she misrepresented a grooming gangs expert and misled Holyrood.

Evening Standard

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St Mirren boss Stephen Robinson wants others to take limelight after cup glory

Robinson said he was ‘absolutely humbled’ after the 3-1 win over Celtic.

The Independent UK

Peggie judgment did not take gender ruling into account properly, says academic

Professor Michael Foran said if necessary, the case could be taken to Scotland’s highest court, the Court of Session.

Evening Standard

Sandie Peggie vows to continue legal fight after tribunal ruling

The announcement came on the same day part of the original tribunal ruling was amended, amid claims it contained a “completely made up” quote.

Evening Standard

I won’t give up my legal fight any time soon, vows Sandie Peggie

The nurse’s solicitor confirmed she will be appealing against an employment tribunal judgment which was published on Monday.

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Mary Queen of Scots’ last letter to go on show for first time in nearly a decade

The last time the 1587 letter went on display people queued along George IV Bridge in Edinburgh for the chance to see it.

Evening Standard

Mary Queen of Scots’ final letter written hours before her execution to go on display

The fragile document rarely leaves its vaults due to conservation

The Independent UK

Safeguards ‘seriously lacking’ in Holyrood’s assisted dying Bill, warns Forbes

The SNP MSP joined with Labour’s Michael Marra and Tory Edward Mountain to raise concerns about the proposed legislation.

Evening Standard

Mother of student who killed himself after university’s grade error collects his degree

Ethan Scott Brown, 23, was a geography student at the University of Glasgow

The Independent UK

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.

Evening Standard

In Pictures: Dashing through the streets, charity Santas on the way

Thousands of runners were dressed in festive attire for fundraising runs in Liverpool and Edinburgh.

Evening Standard

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.

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Use cash freed up by end of two-child cap to cut income tax, Swinney urged

But the Scottish First Minster said he will instead use the £155 million to further act to reduce child poverty in Scotland.

Evening Standard

Kate Forbes: I have no interest in spat with the UK Government over Mossmorran

The Deputy First Minister said reports of a conflict with Labour are a ‘dis-service’ to at-risk workers.

Evening Standard

Creative Scotland too bureaucratic and slow and needs overhauled, review finds

The 70-page report said the national arts body lacked ambition and needed to modernise but said it was still relevant.

Evening Standard

Scottish Government ‘broke promise’ to Mossmorran workers, Swinney told

Scottish Green co-leader Ross Greer raised the closure of the site during First Minister’s Questions on Thursday.

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Trump family ‘delighted’ Scotland and Tartan Army will be at World Cup

The tournament takes place in North America next summer.

Evening Standard

Scotland ‘utterly rejoicing’ after securing World Cup qualification – Swinney

The men’s squad will now make their first appearance in the tournament since 1998.

Evening Standard

Mossmorran staff going through a ‘difficult time’, says PM

More than 400 jobs have been put at risk following the announcement a plant in Fife is due to close in February.

Evening Standard

In Pictures: Wintry scenes across the UK as cold snap brings freezing conditions

Parts of Scotland and the north-east of England were among the areas to see snow settle.

Evening Standard

Westminster ‘sleepwalking into’ Scottish deindustrialisation – Stephen Flynn

Stephen Flynn criticised the Government’s decision not to step in, as the Fife Ethylene Plant winds down.

Evening Standard

Activists arrested as protests against Palestine Action ban are held across UK

Defend Our Juries is holding demonstrations in 18 towns and cities between November 18 and 29 in support of lifting the ban on Palestine Action.

Evening Standard

Edinburgh University lecturers walk out again in dispute over savings plan

The University and College Union has warned future action could see a marking and assessment boycott.

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