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MSPs do not support ban on greyhound racing in Scotland

A Holyrood committee has called for higher welfare standards for greyhounds bred for racing in Scotland, rather than a complete ban.

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Scottish Greens call for bus fare cap to be introduced ahead of Budget

THE Scottish Greens have called for bus fares to be capped at £2 ahead of next week’s Budget ...

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Sepa prosecutions of environmental rulebreakers plummet

COMPLAINTS about pollution in Scotland leapt over the past 10 years while successful prosecutions of polluters have fallen from 18 to zero, The…

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Call for 'reset' as Holyrood backs bill to water down climate ambitions

THERE are calls for the Scottish Government to “reset” its climate ambitions after MSPs voted in favour of watering down targets a minister…

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'Shocking': High levels of faeces found at wild swimming locations

NEARLY 60 of Scotland’s most popular spots for wild swimming were polluted with high levels of faeces at least once this summer, analysis by The…

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Scottish and UK governments must cooperate on private jet tax, say Greens

THE Scottish and UK Government must work together to introduce a tax on private jets, according to the Scottish

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Scottish Greens welcome end of 'destructive' Murray tennis centre plan

THE Scottish Greens have welcomed the decision to shelve plans for a "destructive" £20 million tennis centre led by Judy Murray ...

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SNP ministers urged to 'reconsider' scrapping asylum seekers free bus travel plans

MINISTERS have been urged to reconsider scrapping plans to give asylum seekers free bus travel across Scotland – and scolded for the “unfair”…

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Greens urge John Swinney to 'think again' after ditching asylum seeker bus scheme

THE First Minister has been urged to “think again” after a “disrespectful” decision to halt plans for asylum seekers to receive free bus…

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'Reckless': Row as budget airline offers 'unlimited flights' from Scottish airports

A BUDGET airline offering an all-you-can-fly deal for last-minute bookings has been branded as “reckless” ...

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Scottish ministers urged to follow Wales's 'lifesaving' 20mph speed limit

SCOTTISH ministers are being urged to learn lessons from Wales’s introduction of a “lifesaving” default 20mph speed limit...

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More than 100 demonstrate for stronger land reform as farmers 'completely priced out'

MORE than 100 people took part in a demonstration calling for stronger land reform on Sunday, warning that farmers are being “completely priced…

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MSP wins enough support to introduce greyhound racing ban bill at Holyrood

AN MSP has said the “writing is on the wall for greyhound racing,” as a bill aiming to ban the sport in Scotland gained enough support to…

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Academic warns of 'potentially damaging' health impact of Linwood e-waste fire

THE Scottish Greens have called for a “wider investigation” into e-waste fires after the incident at Linwood Industrial Estate last week...

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Scottish Greens call for ticket levy ahead of Taylor Swift gigs

CHARGING music fans a levy on tickets for the biggest gigs – such as Taylor Swift’s Eras tour – could have a “transformative impact” on…

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SNP pile pressure on Keir Starmer to answer key questions on nuclear power

THE SNP have piled pressure on Keir Starmer to clarify whether a future UK Labour government would attempt to impose nuclear power stations on…

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Greens urge 'future UK Labour government' to drop Alister Jack's nuclear plans

A SCOTTISH Greens MSP has written to Anas Sarwar, calling on him to rule out a new nuclear reactor being built in Scotland.

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'Misguided': Anger as UK Government plans 'biggest nuclear expansion in 70 years'

THE UK Government has sparked anger after announcing plans for “the biggest expansion of nuclear power for 70 years” ...

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Greyhound racing ban proposed in newly published Holyrood bill

A SCOTTISH Green MSP is to publish a bill to ban greyhound racing ...

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Stadium tax 'could generate millions for Scotland’s music industry'

SCOTLAND’s music lovers have been urged to "turn up the volume" on a stadium tax campaign which could see a multimillion-pound boost to…

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'Renewables jobs growth shows Scotland needs powers over energy'

SCOTLAND needs full powers over the energy sector to ensure a just transition, the SNP have insisted, after experts estimated jobs in renewables…

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More than half of Scottish beaches plagued by sewage - see which areas here

MORE than half of Scotland’s most popular beaches for wild swimming have been polluted with unsafe levels of sewage this summer, with one tourist…

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Green MSP 'corrects' BBC reporter twice in clash over road safety

GREEN MSP Mark Ruskell was forced to “correct” a BBC presenter twice during an interview on road safety.

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Scotland sees record rail use during UCI Cycling World Championships

THE 10-day period of the UCI World Cycle Championships resulted in record rail use across Scotland.

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Labour MSP in swipe at Keir Starmer with brilliant tweet

A LABOUR MSP has fired a thinly-veiled swipe at Keir Starmer – proudly branding herself a “tree hugger”.

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