Health Secretary Jeane Freeman accused of breaching ministerial code
Health Secretary Jeane Freeman admits a "mistake" was made in publicising "sensitive" information contained in the Scottish Government's vaccination roll-out programme.
‘It is not true’: Jason Leitch on baseless vaccine and fertility claims
Scotland's National Clinical Director, Jason Leitch, has moved to dispel baseless claims the Covid-19 vaccine could impact fertility and urged women to seek out "trusted" information sources.
Energy transition, tourism and connectivity key election themes in north and north-east
For those of us from the Granite City, it is near impossible to imagine an Aberdeen without oil.
‘Aberdeen Nine’ hope new Scottish Labour leader will ‘look favourably’ on lifting suspension
Aberdeen Labour leader Jenny Laing says Richard Leonard has made the "right decision" to stand down as Scottish Labour leader.
‘Sneering traitors’: MSPs on Richard Leonard’s resignation
Splits are already emerging following the resignation of Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard.
Could Aberdeen be ‘pilot’ location for safe return to office working?
Business leaders in the north-east have called on the Scottish Government to consider running a safe return to office working pilot in Aberdeen in a bid to prevent the "death knell" sounding for firms across the city.
NHS Grampian sees Covid-19 patients almost double since Christmas day
NHS Grampian has prepared plans to deal with "surging numbers" as new figures show the number of people hospitalised with Covid-19 across the region has almost doubled since Christmas.
‘No alternative’: Political foes unite over need for strict lockdown measures
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said the Scottish Government was left with "no alternative" but to put mainland Scotland back into full lockdown in a bid to protect lives across the country.
Nicola Sturgeon to deliver ‘urgent’ Holyrood statement on Monday amid ‘rapid rise’ in Covid-19 cases
The first minister will meet with her cabinet today to discuss further action to limit the spread of Covid-19 with the country locked in a "race" between the new strain and the vaccine.
Tightening level four restrictions: What changes could the first minister announce in Monday’s Covid-19 statement?
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will announce further measures to tackle a "rapid increase" in Covid-19 cases to parliament on Monday.
‘Once in a generation’: Boris Johnson dismisses calls for second independence referendum
The Prime Minister has claimed referendums are "not particularly jolly events" and suggested 41 years is the "right sort of gap" between them.
Nicola Sturgeon to deliver ‘urgent’ Holyrood statement on Monday amid ‘rapid rise’ in Covid-19 cases
The first minister will meet with her cabinet tomorrow to consider further action to limit the spread of Covid-19, with an update on the reopening of schools expected.
Nicola Sturgeon: ‘Even as we reflect on this darkest of years, we can see light ahead’
This Hogmanay, as we look forward to a new year, most of us will be relieved to be ringing out the old one.
Nicola Sturgeon says ‘even tighter’ coronavirus restrictions could be introduced across Scotland
The first minister has said she "cannot rule out even tighter level four restrictions" as the country grapples with a new Covid-19 variant "fast becoming" the most dominant in the country.
Nicola Sturgeon urges public to avoid mixing on Hogmanay
The First Minister has appealed to people across Scotland to bring in the new year at home with their own household in a bid to suppress the new strain of the coronavirus.
Jacob Rees-Mogg: ‘Aberdeen City Council wants to separate from Edinburgh’
The leader of the House of Commons claims Aberdeen City Council has opted to open talks with UK Ministers about Westminster directly funding the city in a bid to avoid the "failures of the SNP".
Coronavirus cases: Jason Leitch says ‘Aberdeen is this week’s big concern’
Scotland's national clinical director, Jason Leitch, described the rise in coronavirus cases across the north-east as "worrying" - with the rate of positive cases in the city now above the national average.
Hospitality industry say many businesses unlikely to break even by 2022
The hospitality sector will take up to two years to begin its recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, an industry spokesman claims.
Hate Crime Bill: What’s next for ‘contentious’ legislation?
The controversial Hate Crime Bill must be amended further, say MSPs scrutinising the legislation.
Covid travel restrictions: William and Kate’s UK tour for ‘work purposes’
Royal sources have countered claims a cross-border trip by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to Scotland was in breach of Covid-19 travel guidance by stating it was for "work purposes".
Coronavirus vaccine roll-out: ‘First steps towards that light at the end of the tunnel’
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says the roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccine is a "long time in coming" with the first individuals in the country set to receive their injections on Tuesday.
Period products bill: Chance for a global first and to provide access with dignity
Scotland will become the first country in the world to introduce free universal access to period products if a landmark bill passes through Holyrood today.
Scottish Government to launch information campaign to tackle Covid-19 vaccine disinformation
The Scottish Government has "no plans" to make the Covid-19 vaccine compulsory but officials will launch an information campaign to encourage public uptake in the new year.
Four nations agree ‘limited household bubbling’ over Christmas but to ‘avoid travel where possible’
Ministers across the four nations of the United Kingdom support allowing "some limited additional household bubbling" over the Christmas period, the UK Government has confirmed.
Salmond inquiry: Tories bring forward second Holyrood vote to demand release of legal advice
The Scottish Conservatives have made a fresh attempt to compel the Scottish Government to release the legal advice it received for the judicial review on the botched investigation into allegations against Alex Salmond.
Proposal to turn castles and historic buildings into high-end hotels could have ‘huge impact’ on north-east
An SNP party conference proposal to transform Scottish castles into luxury hotels could lead to a tourism boost in the north-east, it has been claimed.
Backlash to Sainsbury’s ad shows race not ‘talked about enough’
"Complaints and insults" posted online in response to a new Sainsbury's Christmas advert featuring a black family shows the country still has far to go in tackling racism, MSPs have been told.
US election: Everything you missed overnight
Polls may have predicted a landslide for Democrat hopeful Joe Biden but the reality was far from clear-cut with America left waiting tentatively to learn who will occupy the Oval Office.
US election at a glance: State-by-state projections
The path to power for either Joe Biden or Donald Trump rests in achieving success in individual states and reaching the all-important 270 electoral college votes.
Donald Macaskill: ‘Unfair’ to criticise care home report authors for not having ‘all the answers’
A care home industry chief has accused others of putting "more weight" on a new report on positive Covid-19 cases transferred from hospitals to care homes than it "ever intended to deliver".