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Trains suspended and schools to shut amid Storm Eowyn red weather warning

Police have told people to avoid travel in the affected area on Friday.

Evening Standard

Hundreds of schools to shut as Storm Eowyn brings red weather warning for wind

Police have warned people not to travel on the roads in or to the affected areas.

Evening Standard

Hundreds of schools to close amid red ‘danger to life’ wind warning

Storm Eowyn is to sweep across Scotland on Friday, with gusts of up to 100mph possible in some areas.

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John Swinney addresses Scottish ice cream brand's move to Yorkshire

JOHN Swinney has responded to a Scottish ice cream's brand move to Yorkshire amid the business facing criticism.

The National (Scotland)

Raucous FMQs erupts as John Swinney accuses Jackie Baillie of lying about NHS

MSPs were threatened with expulsion from the Holyrood chamber amid a raucous First Minister’s Questions which saw John Swinney accusing Jackie…

The National (Scotland)

Swinney issues do not travel warning as rare red weather alert issued

Storm Eowyn could bring winds of up to 100mph to Scotland, the Met Office has warned.

The Independent UK

Anas Sarwar's 'full on John' jibe shows he's 'worried' about election, says FM

ANAS Sarwar is “worried about his position” and his prospects for the next Holyrood election, John Swinney has claimed.

The National (Scotland)

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John Swinney to chair emergency meeting as red weather warning issued

JOHN Swinney has said he will chair a meeting of the Scottish Government’s Resilience Room after a rare red weather warning was issued...

The National (Scotland)

Red ‘danger to life’ weather warning issued for part of Scotland

The alert covers the central belt including Glasgow and Edinburgh on Friday at the peak of Storm Eowyn.

Evening Standard

Westminster says it has ‘no plans’ for bespoke migration policy for Scotland

The First Minister wants to see a scheme put in place to allow overseas students to remain in Scotland after graduating.

Evening Standard

Trump’s ‘deep affection’ for Scotland should be used to country’s advantage – MP

Former Scottish secretary David Mundell asked the Government what it would do to encourage economic benefit during the Trump second presidency.

Evening Standard

How would SNP's proposed Scottish graduate visa work – and how many would use it?

JOHN Swinney has offered to work with the UK Government on a bespoke Scottish graduate visa scheme – despite Labour repeatedly refusing to…

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney addresses SNP Government's Elon Musk links after 'Nazi salute' on stage

JOHN Swinney has addressed the Scottish Government's use of Elon Musk's businesses after the billionaire threw multiple "Nazi salutes" ...

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney laughs at prospect of SNP-Labour coalition at Holyrood

JOHN Swinney has laughed at the prospect of a governing coalition with Scottish Labour after the 2026 Holyrood elections ...

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‘No alternative’ but to engage with Trump, says Swinney

The First Minister was asked about his Government’s relationship with the new US administration.

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney offers to work with Labour on 'tailored' Scottish visa scheme

JOHN Swinney has called on the UK Government to work with him to develop a “tailored” migration policy for Scotland – accusing Labour of being…

Evening Standard

Swinney: I would work with Westminster on bespoke migration policy for Scotland

The First Minister wants to see a scheme put in place to allow overseas students to remain in Scotland after graduating.

Evening Standard

New top judge must not ‘stand in way’ of justice for Emma, says Caldwell family

Emma Caldwell was murdered in 2005 by serial rapist Iain Packer, who was not convicted until almost two decades later.

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The National (Scotland)

Creative Scotland tried to 'embarrass government' on open funding, says Alan Cumming

SCOTTISH actor Alan Cumming has alleged that Creative Scotland's closure of an open fund for artists was “intended to embarrass” the Scottish…

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney should give Donald Trump his own tartan, says Tory MSP

A TORY MSP has said that John Swinney should give Donald Trump his own tartan ...

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney congratulates Donald Trump on inauguration

JOHN Swinney has congratulated Donald Trump on his inauguration – saying hope the “strong and lasting” ties between Scotland and the United…

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney cut short plans for new independence white papers, documents show

JOHN Swinney decided to cut short the Scottish Government’s series of white papers on independence after becoming First Minister, newly published…

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney welcomes ceasefire after 'unimaginable suffering' in Gaza

JOHN Swinney has said it is his “sincere hope” that the beginning of a ceasefire in Gaza marks the beginning of a “long-term political…

The National (Scotland)

Remain is in the past and rejoining EU is ‘Scotland’s best hope’, John Swinney to say

REJOINING the European Union is Scotland’s “best hope for a more prosperous future”, John Swinney is expected to say in a speech in Glasgow.

The Independent UK

Sunday’s briefing: Surprise for Slot and anguish for Arteta

Elsewhere, tributes were paid to Denis Law while Ole Gunnar Solskjaer returned to management.

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