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Wind farms could wipe out freshwater pearl mussels, expert warns

The Scottish Government and environment agency NatureScot must step in to protect “critically endangered” freshwater pearl mussels before they…

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Scottish universities under financial strain to receive extra £10m, Government says

THE Scottish Government has announced an extra £10 million of funding to support Scottish universities facing financial challenges ...

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Scottish Government to give extra £10m to universities under financial strain

The University of Dundee, which will benefit from the funding, said it was ‘extremely grateful’ to the Scottish Government.

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Bid to create largest community-owned wind farm in Scotland rejected

A bid to create the largest community-controlled wind farm in Scotland has been rejected ...

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Nicola Sturgeon: History-maker who was Scotland’s first female leader

The former first minister announced she plans to step down at the 2026 Holyrood election.

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Council chief given extra security after female leaders receive death threats

Death threats have been made to a number of female council leaders across Scotland after huge salary increases were reported in the media over the…

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Timeline of Nicola Sturgeon's time as an MSP and first minister

FORMER Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced she will not seek re-election to Holyrood next year ...

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Scottish Government announces £2 million worth of cost of living support

More than £2 million of support will be provided to individuals and families on low incomes to help with the cost of living crisis, the Scottish…

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Woman who gave kidney to friend urges Scots to consider donation

Lisa Wright, 60, donated her organ to her 68-year-old friend Valerie Jack after finding out she had kidney disease.

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Scottish Government met with fossil fuel industry more than 100 times in six months

Scottish Government officials met with fossil fuel companies and lobbyists more than 100 times in John Swinney’s first six months as First…

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John Swinney to meet with group pushing for change to definition of gender

The First Minister is set to meet with a campaign group which is pushing to change the Scottish Government's definition of "woman".

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New laws on misogyny by next International Women’s Day, demand Greens

THE Scottish Government is being challenged to ensure new laws to protect against misogyny are in place for next year’s International Women’s…

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'Garish': Lidl launches new fight over shop signs in 15-year-long feud

SUPERMARKET giants Lidl have appealed to Scottish Ministers after area planners refused to let them put up a flagpole in the latest battle over signs

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Grangemouth ‘jobs gap’ will take years to bridge, commission warns

It will likely take years to bridge the “jobs gap” left by the closure of the refinery at Grangemouth, an independent advisory group has warned.

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Economy needs 'fundamental rebalancing' with Scottish investments, says Kate Forbes

KATE Forbes will tell MSPs the UK economy needs a “fundamental rebalancing” as she calls on the UK Government to invest in Scotland’s industry…

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Scottish Government pledges arms company funding review after pressure

THE Scottish Government has pledged to review its human rights checks on arms companies getting state support – after a Green bid to ban the…

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More than £1 billion issued since launch of Scottish Child Payment

The Scottish Government’s flagship family benefit has issued payments worth more than £1 billion since it launched in February 2021.

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Police may have been pandemic ‘super-spreaders’ according to union – inquiry

Scottish Government decisions to deprioritise frontline police during the vaccine rollout were branded ‘perverse’ and a ‘betrayal’, the inquiry heard.

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I have had zero contact with Anas Sarwar on Grangemouth, says union boss

A TOP union boss has said he has had "zero contact" with Anas Sarwar since it was announced Grangemouth refinery would close

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Minister warns cost of Labour's tax hike now clear amid Scottish firm's redundancies

A SCOTTISH Government minister has warned that businesses are being forced into making "extremely tough decisions" due to Labour's tax…

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Scottish Government responds to English whisky definition change plan

The Scottish Government has responded to the UK Government's plans for a legal definition change of English single malt whisky.

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Seek legal advice on NHS trans staff policy, gender-critical group urges Government

THE Scottish Government has been urged to seek legal advice on a new NHS Scotland policy which would formally permit transgender staff to use…

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Russell Findlay unveils plans for 'Scottish Doge' based on Elon Musk department

Russell Findlay has pledged to set up his own version of the US Department of Government Efficiency (Doge) as he said the Scottish state had become…

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John Swinney: JD Vance was wrong about Scotland's abortion buffer zones

FIRST Minister John Swinney has spoken out after US vice president JD Vance claimed the Scottish Government had made it illegal for people to pray…

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Seamus Logan: Criticism of Scotland's public service doesn't tell the whole story

THERE’S been a pretty self-serving narrative in some parts of Scottish politics for a while now

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