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Scotland's unemployment rate now below UK-wide figure, new data shows

UNEMPLOYMENT in Scotland has dropped in the last quarter and is now below that of the UK as a whole, the latest figures indicate ...

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Scottish Gaelic centre welcomes government grant for virtual experience

A GAELIC centre in Islay has welcomed Scottish Government funding for a virtual experience as part of efforts to grow the language ...

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Royal National Mòd returns to Oban with as 10,000 visitors expected

A HISTORIC Gaelic festival has kicked off for another year, as around 10,000 people are expected to flock to Oban ...

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Family of Sheku Bayoh accuse Scottish Government of 'stonewalling' inquiry decision

THE family of Sheku Bayoh have accused the Scottish Government of “stonewalling” them over calls for it to expand the terms of reference of the…

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Kate Forbes condemns ‘drumbeat of negativity’ about Scotland from opposition parties

A “CONSTANT drumbeat of negativity” from opposition politicians could be preventing people from moving to Scotland, the Deputy First Minister…

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'Greatest injustice of our day’: Kate Forbes slams high Highlands and Islands bills

High bills in the Highlands and Islands is the “greatest injustice of our day”, Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes has said ...

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Kate Forbes welcomes government funding for iconic Scottish tourist spot

KATE Forbes has welcomed Scottish Government funding for a world-renowned tourist hotspot on the Isle of Skye ...

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Scottish university start-up creates ‘smart’ plastic that self-destructs in the sea

A START-UP business at a Scottish university has developed a “smart” plastic that can sense when it is in the ocean and break itself down…

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Media Watch: Andrew Marr's Gaelic week and tackling disinformation

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'Gaelic speakers are equal': Kate Forbes hits back at Andrew Marr over road signs

GAELIC speakers are "equal citizens" and "deserve our respect", Kate Forbes has said after Andrew Marr described the use of the…

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Scotland can be 'true global contender' in green finance, says Kate Forbes

KATE Forbes has said Scotland can become a “true global contender” in the race to capture economic opportunities from growth in green financial…

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Ten years after the no vote, can Scotland engineer a case for independence?

The SNP is keen to keep the issue alive, but others, including former PM Gordon Brown, say leaving the UK could see the economy founder

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First ever Scottish Government bond could fund green projects, says Kate Forbes

KATE Forbes has confirmed that plans for a Scottish Government bond are ongoing and said it could help fund Scotland’s green transition.

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Scotland to host major wind investment forum as part of new Green Industrial Strategy

SCOTLAND is to host a major wind investment forum next year as part of the new Green Industrial Strategy...

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John Swinney news, interviews and updates on Scotland's First Minister

JOHN Swinney has served as the First Minister of Scotland since May 2024 after becoming the seventh person to hold the position...

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Kate Forbes: Ministers ‘standing by’ free school meals for all primary pupils pledge

THE Scottish Government is “standing by” its commitment to provide free school meals to all primary school pupils, the Deputy First Minister…

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Hard to raise tax without independence as people can move south, Kate Forbes says

IT is harder to raise taxes on wealth and high earners in a devolved Scotland than it would be post-independence, Kate Forbes has said ...

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These are the top fringe events at the SNP's 2024 conference

THE SNP’s annual conference is set to run from Friday to Sunday in Edinburgh with a major focus on how the party moves forward following a huge…

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SNP inundated as thousands of members respond to John Swinney's feedback call

AROUND one in four SNP members responded to First Minister John Swinney’s call for feedback on the party’s General Election campaign ...

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Kate Forbes hails Scottish GDP growth 'despite restraints of Brexit and devolution'

KATE Forbes has hailed new figures showing Scotland’s GDP growth in the second quarter of 2024 “despite the restrictions of the devolution…

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Kate Forbes hails 'instrumental' Gaelic charity as it celebrates 40th anniversary

KATE Forbes has hailed an "instrumental" Gaelic charity for its commitment to increasing the use of the language ...

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'Fantastic': Kate Forbes welcomes return of 24/7 care at Scottish island hospital

URGENT care is now available 24/7 at a Scottish island hospital following the tragic death of a woman in May ...

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'Party before country': Kate Forbes savages Scottish Labour MPs over benefit cut

KATE Forbes has accused the UK Government of driving "a coach and horses through the devolution settlement" as she launched a fierce…

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Kate Forbes urges retail giant to avoid hundreds of call centre job losses

KATE Forbes has urged a retail chain giant to avoid redundancies if they push ahead with plans to close an Edinburgh call centre which employs…

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Kate Forbes launches £880k fund to teach 'next generation of Scottish entrepreneurs'

THE Scottish Government has allocated hundreds of thousands of pounds of funding to help train the “next generation of business founders” ...

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