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Budget must respect devolution and not cut funding for Scotland, says Forbes
The Chancellor’s Budget must provide adequate funding and respect devolution, Scotland’s Finance Secretary has said.
Artist wins £15,000 Margaret Tait Award with ruined building proposal
Artist Andrew Black has won this year’s £15,000 prize for the Margaret Tait Award.
Salmond inquiry: Seven key questions Nicola Sturgeon must answer
Nicola Sturgeon is poised to testify today as the final witness in the Holyrood inquiry into the government's handling of harassment allegations against Alex Salmond.
Calls for Sturgeon to quit following submissions in Salmond inquiry
Calls have been made for First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to resign following submissions to the committee running the rule over the Alex Salmond inquiry into alleged sexual harassment.
Holyrood votes to reform defamation law
Holyrood has unanimously passed reforms of defamation law after MSPs were told current legislation for this was “no longer fit for purpose”.
Travellers on Aberdeen flight urged to call coronavirus contact tracers
Passengers who flew up to Scotland with three travellers later found to have a new strain of coronavirus are being urged to call contact tracers.
Lockdown end ‘firmly in sight’ as all secondary school pupils set to return part or full-time on March 15
Nicola Sturgeon urged caution at Holyrood today as she announced all secondary pupils will return to school on a part or full-time basis from March 15.
Dip in coronavirus vaccine supply will not affect rollout targets, says Sturgeon
A possible dip in coronavirus vaccine supplies next week will not affect the government’s targets for the programme, Nicola Sturgeon has said.
Lord Advocate refuses to be drawn on Salmond claim over search warrant
Scotland’s most senior law officer has refused to say whether allegations that the Scottish Government failed to hand over evidence as demanded by a search warrant would be a criminal offence.
Petition calling for inquiry into Lockerbie bombing allowed to stay open by MSPs
A petition calling for an independent inquiry into the case of the Lockerbie bomber will be continued, with the next Scottish Parliament now set to consider the matter.
Body found in East Ayrshire identified as man missing for more than two months
A body found in East Ayshire has been identified as that of a man who has been missing for more than two months.
Cocaine use soars in five years as heroin use drops, figures show
Cocaine use in Scotland has soared in the past five years, new figures show, while heroin has seen a sustained fall.
Vaccine passports could allow international travel to return, MSPs told
A system of vaccine passports could ultimately allow the return of international travel, MSPs have been told, while some countries are already requiring vaccination “green passes” for entertainment venues.
Third of punters gambled more frequently during lockdown, researchers find
Most sports gamblers reduced their bets during the first coronavirus lockdown but a third gambled more frequently, according to new research.
More than a thousand youngsters wait year or more for mental health appointment
More than 1,500 children had been waiting a year or more for specialist help with mental health problems by the end of 2020 – with the total having increased by almost 165% in 12 months.
John Swinney says Alex Salmond legal advice shows ‘reservations’ but ‘reasonable grounds’
John Swinney has admitted the legal advice he will release today shows that "reservations" were raised with the Scottish Government about the Alex Salmond civil case.
Swinney admits legal advice contained ‘reservations’ about Salmond investigation
John Swinney had admitted the legal advice reveals concerns about the unlawful investigation of Alex Salmond but claimed there were “good public policy grounds” to not concede the case for another three months.
More than five million Brits unable to pay essential bills since Covid pandemic started
More than five million Brits have been unable to pay their essential bills since the Covid pandemic began.
Salmond inquiry: Crown Office action defended as ‘vindication of democracy’
The under-pressure head of the Crown Office has defended the way it has handled Alex Salmond's inquiry evidence as a "vindication of democracy".
Lord Advocate to face further questions about unlawful Salmond investigation
Scotland’s Lord Advocate is due to reappear before a Holyrood inquiry to face questions about the Crown Office’s controversial intervention in redacting Alex Salmond’s evidence and the apparent breach of a court order about releasing evidence.
Doctors say serious consideration should be given to decriminalising drugs
A doctor’s organisation has said that serious consideration should be given to decriminalising drug use to help tackle the “national emergency” of drug-related deaths in Scotland.
‘They cave’: John Swinney says Salmond legal advice will be released
John Swinney has been forced by opposition MSPs to reveal the Scottish Government's legal advice during the Alex Salmond civil case it lost.
‘Green ports’ must have equal funding to free ports, minister says
The Scottish Government says its proposals for two “green port” areas north of the border must have access to the same start-up funding as the free ports set to arrive in England this year.
Anas Sarwar names his frontbench team and aims to be ‘credible opposition’
New Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has announced his frontbench team as he aims to stop the SNP from winning a majority in May’s Holyrood election.
Council leader takes asymptomatic test as she urges others to follow suit
A council leader was among those getting tested for Covid-19 at a new asymptomatic testing centre set up at Scotland’s largest mosque.
ScotRail warns fare dodgers they will be caught
Rail passengers who dodge buying a ticket because there are fewer staff on trains during the coronavirus pandemic are being warned they will be caught.
Regional figures: A dozen new Covid cases recorded in north-east
A further 29 cases of coronavirus have been recorded in the north of Scotland in the last 24 hours.
Replacement for European Arrest Warrant facing legal challenges, police reveal
The post-Brexit replacement for the European Arrest Warrant is facing multiple legal challenges, Police Scotland has said.
Brazilian Covid variant was flown into Aberdeen from London in January
The Brazilian Covid variant was flown into Aberdeen a month ago, the Scottish Government confirmed.
SNP on course for narrow majority after election, poll suggests
The SNP could win a narrow majority of seats after the Scottish Parliament elections, a poll suggests.
