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Charities urge John Swinney to act in bid to reverse near-record alcohol deaths

More than 70 organisations have joined forces to call on the Scottish Government to take urgent action to tackle the near-record high number of…

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Almost half of Scots suffer sunburn at least once a year, research finds

A skin cancer patient has urged people to cover up and wear sunscreen.

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Campaigners left 'frustrated' by 'weakness' in abortion buffer zones law

Buffer zone campaigners have said they are “frustrated and concerned” after it emerged police cannot enforce anti-protest measures when clinics…

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Hunger and hardship 'costing Scottish economy billions each year', report warns

HUNGER and hardship are costing the Scottish economy £5.6 billion each year, according to fresh research.

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SNP ministers approve plans for new wind farm and battery storage site

THE Scottish Government has approved plans for a new wind farm and battery storage site ...

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‘Crucial’ skills needs will not be met unless system changes, MSPs told

Industry leaders expressed concerns they are being ‘heard’ but ‘not being listened to’ by the Scottish Government.

Evening Standard

Onshore GDP shrunk 0.2% in February, figures show

The largest negative contribution was in the ‘information and communications’ sector of the economy.

Evening Standard

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Charities call for wind farm to be blocked as thousands of bird deaths feared

The proposed Berwick Bank development would have up to 307 turbines in the outer Firth of Forth.

Evening Standard

Calls to reject mega offshore wind farm as thousands of seabirds forecast to die

NATURE charities are urging the Scottish Government to reject plans for a new offshore wind farm warning it could result in the deaths of tens of…

The National (Scotland)

Tory MSP told off over point of order to Patrick Harvie trans anxiety question

A Tory MSP has told off for a point of order to a question from Patrick Harvie during a fiery Holyrood debate following the interim guidance from…

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Scottish Government responds to EHRC update on trans people using single-sex spaces

THE Scottish Government has responded to the interim guidance from the UK’s equality watchdog on single sex spaces ...

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More than half a million Scots received heating payment last winter

More than half a million Scots received the Winter Heating Payment last winter, figures have shown.

The National (Scotland)

More than 1100 jobs saved as major Scottish manufacturing plant acquired

THE future of a major aerospace manufacturing plant in South Ayrshire has been secured with more than 1100 jobs saved ...

The National (Scotland)

Swinney’s message to trade unions: Scottish industry must not be ‘hollowed out’

The First Minister said the Scottish Government was prepared to act with UK ministers to help industry.

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Police Scotland issue update on abortion buffer zones in major intervention

Abortion buffer zones cannot be enforced when clinics are closed, police have said in an email seen by the PA news agency

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Abortion buffer zone legislation not enforceable when clinics closed, police say

An email from a police inspector claims the Crown will not prosecute anyone for breaching the buffer zones outside of operating hours.

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Nicola Sturgeon confronted by media over views on Supreme Court sex ruling

NICOLA Sturgeon has been accosted by journalists over the Supreme Court ruling on the definition of a woman.

The National (Scotland)

Lack of data on muirburn amid wildfires labelled ‘national scandal’

The lack of data on the amount of muirburn carried out during the recent period of very high wildfire risk has been branded a “national scandal”.

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Evening Standard

Scottish Government keen to work with equalities watchdog after gender ruling

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has published updated guidance.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Government urged to extend Glasgow abortion clinic buffer zone

A SCOTTISH Green MSP has called on the Scottish Government to review the size of a buffer zone for anti-abortion protests outside of a Glasgow…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Government denies Angus Robertson met Israel-linked weapons firm

A TOP SNP minister is facing criticism after he attended a meeting at which a presentation on the “success” of a weapons firm arming Israel was…

The National (Scotland)

Anas Sarwar attacks ministers' pay rise – but won't commit to reversing it

ANAS Sarwar has said it will be “difficult” to reverse a recent pay hike for Scottish Government ministers if he becomes first minister - after…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish university staff set to strike at troubled institution

Hundreds of professional services workers at a university have backed industrial action in a fight for jobs and the institution’s future, a union…

The National (Scotland)

SNP urged to end 'shameful' delay on Bannockburn development decision

SNP ministers have been accused of forcing a “shameful” wait on Scots after more than three months passed without a decision on plans for a…

The National (Scotland)

SNP ministers consider seagull crackdown amid fears 'birds may kill someone'

THE Scottish Government is considering issuing licences to control seagulls amid concerns that the birds could cause “serious injury or death”…

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