Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Start reading

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

Start reading

The Latest Breaking News from the Scottish Government

Minimum unit pricing increases in Scotland – here's what it means

THE minimum unit price (MUP) for alcohol in Scotland has increased from 50p to 65p...

The National (Scotland)

UK Government urged to meet Ukrainians in Scotland to hear of ‘challenges’

UK Government officials are being challenged to meet Ukrainians living in Scotland to hear about the “challenges” they face after fleeing war in…

The National (Scotland)

'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…

The National (Scotland)

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Labour Government must be ‘forced to act’ to save Grangemouth refinery, union says

UNION leaders have insisted the Labour Government “must be forced to act” to save Scotland’s only oil refinery ...

The National (Scotland)

Trade union to ballot 90,000 local government workers in pay dispute

MORE than 90,000 council and school workers in Scotland will be balloted for strike action in a pay dispute, a union has said ...

The National (Scotland)

Lifting alcohol ban at football grounds to be 'seriously considered' by government

THE Scottish Government would give “serious consideration” to lifting the alcohol ban at football grounds as one MSP said the game has “moved…

The National (Scotland)

ScotRail prices to increase following final day of no peak fares scheme

FRIDAY is the last day ScotRail commuters can enjoy off-peak fares as a government trial scrapping peak-time prices aiming to get more people to…

The National (Scotland)

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Martin Lewis shares key update on Winter Fuel Payment legal challenge

FINANCE expert Martin Lewis has shared a key explainer after two Scottish pensioners launched a legal challenge against the UK and Scottish…

The National (Scotland)

Why this Coatbridge couple is taking action over the Winter Fuel Payment

A COUPLE who launched a legal challenge against both the UK and Scottish governments over the Winter Fuel Payment cut have spoken out about the…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Greens plead with John Swinney not to bring back peak rail fares

THE Scottish Greens have called on the Government to abandon plans to bring back peak rail fares next week.

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney fires back as Labour demand sacking of Housing Minister

JOHN Swinney fired back at Anas Sarwar during FMQs after the Scottish Labour demanded the sacking of Scotland's Housing Minister.

The National (Scotland)

ScotRail peak fares set to return as off-peak trial ends

THE pilot scheme to scrap peak rail fares across all ScotRail services is due to end, leaving some commuters hundreds of pounds worse off ...

The National (Scotland)

Homelessness applications in Scotland rise to highest level in 12 years

HOMELESSNESS applications in Scotland have reached their highest level for 12 years ...

The National (Scotland)

Nurses union backs Scottish pay deal as Labour plan rejected

Members of a nursing union have voted to accept the Scottish Government’s NHS pay deal ...

The National (Scotland)

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

The National (Scotland)

Anas Sarwar branded 'desperate' ahead of conference speech attacking SNP

ANAS Sarwar has been branded a “desperate leader of a desperate party” ahead of his speech to Labour conference on Monday...

The National (Scotland)

Scotland has 'big ambitions' on climate change as country elected for leadership role

JOHN Swinney has said that Scotland has “big ambitions” on climate change after the country was chosen for the third time to help lead a…

The National (Scotland)

National parks boost Scottish economy by £700 million each year

NATIONAL parks can “deliver improved public well-being” for both visitors and locals, a new report has found, with the study adding that…

The National (Scotland)

Peak fares removal on ScotRail 'not long enough' to assess benefits, says expert

THE removal of peak fares on ScotRail services did not occur for a long enough period of time to fully assess its benefits, a transport expert has…

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

The National (Scotland)

Calls for UK Government to reverse Winter Fuel Payment cuts and reform energy markets

SCOTLAND'S Social Justice Secretary has urged the UK Government to reverse the cut to the Winter Fuel Payment, which she said has had “devastating…

The National (Scotland)

Largest NHS union votes to accept Scottish Government’s pay deal

MEMBERS of the largest trade union in the NHS have voted to accept the pay deal on offer from Scottish ministers ...

The National (Scotland)

Organisers of currency conference hope to 'keep momentum going'

THE organisers of the upcoming Scottish currency conference have said they hope “to keep the momentum going” on finding a credible option for…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Government to work with energy firms on 'social tariff' to reduce bills

ENERGY firms are working with the Scottish Government to deliver a “social tariff” that could cut fuel bills for vulnerable customers ...

The Independent UK

Energy firms to work with Scottish Government on social tariff

A working group will bring together ministers, energy firms and consumer bodies to create a new tariff which could cut bills for those in need.

The National (Scotland)

All devolved Scottish benefits to be raised to mitigate austerity, SNP minister says

THE Scottish Government will make it a legal requirement for all devolved benefits to be annually raised in line with inflation, the Social Justice…

The National (Scotland)

Flamingo Land's Loch Lomond exclusivity deal must end, SNP government told

THE Scottish Greens have called on the First Minister to end the exclusivity agreement between a government agency and Flamingo Land’s proposed…

1 … 23 24 25 26

People

ShirleyAnne Somerville

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

the Scottish Government

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.