Brexit fishing: Fergus Ewing fears ‘last-minute shady deal’
An SNP minister says Westminster is already beginning to behave like Brussels when it comes to its handling of the Scottish fishing industry.
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‘The beginning of the end’: Scotland’s first Covid vaccine jabs days away
Nicola Sturgeon hailed the Covid vaccine as the “beginning of the end” of the pandemic as she announced the first jabs are to be administered on Tuesday.
Covid vaccine: Who is eligible and how will it be rolled out?
Britain's medical authorities approved the rollout of the Pfizer and BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine on Wednesday morning, paving the way for vaccination to start next week.
SPONSORED: Get set now to do business when the UK’s trading with the EU changes on January 1
From January 1 2021 the way the UK trades with the EU will change. Businesses need to act now!
Poverty campaigners welcome ‘lifeline’ £100 million fund
A £100 million Scottish Government fund has been described by poverty campaigners as a “lifeline” for struggling families over winter.
Majority of food and drink firms feel unprepared for Brexit, study finds
Almost three-quarters of Scotland’s food and drink businesses feel unprepared for Brexit and any resulting disruption, according to research.
Nicola Sturgeon to announce £100 grant for low income families in time for Christmas
Low income households are to receive a £100 direct payment before Christmas as part of a multi-million pound winter fund to help those struggling during the coronavirus crisis.
Independent Scotland would give 0.7% in foreign aid – SNP
An independent Scotland would pledge 0.7% of gross national income (GNI) to foreign aid, SNP members have decided.
SNP members must ‘keep the faith’ on independence, Blackford to tell conference
SNP members must “keep heart, keep the heid and keep the faith” as they push for independence, the party’s Westminster leader will tell its conference.
Surge in SNP votes will push Westminster into referendum, says depute leader
A majority for the SNP at next year’s Scottish Parliament election will force the Prime Minister into allowing another independence referendum, the party’s depute leader has said.
Immigration: Orkney skippers ‘betrayed’ by Boris Johnson
Island skippers feel "betrayed" and are fearful for their futures, after the Home Office backtracked on immigration promises made by Boris Johnson.
Covid-19: Aberdeen airport backs calls for ‘test and release’ policy for passengers
The operators of the city airport have urged the Scottish Government to allow international arrivals to end their quarantine earlier if a Covid-19 test comes back negative.
Downing Street ‘demanded Union flag on Oxford vaccine doses’
Coronavirus vaccines should be labelled with the Union flag, Downing Street have reportedly demanded.
Scotland pledges £2m to feed children in some of world’s poorest nations
The Scottish Government has announced it will give £2 million to help children in some of the world’s poorest nations in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
Number of supporters allowed into Scottish stadiums remains unchanged
No changes are planned for the number of fans allowed in Scottish stadiums in light of changes in England, sports minister Joe FitzPatrick has said.
Brexit: Scottish fish producers hindered by recruitment ‘mess’
Scottish fish producers have been dealt a fresh Brexit blow, after it emerged SNP ministers have failed to recruit enough environmental officers to certify catches for export to the EU.
Brexit festival plan shows ‘Tories’ shameful priorities’
Chancellor Rishi Sunak confirmed that millions of pounds are to be spent on a Brexit festival marking the UK’s departure from the European Union.
Shared prosperity fund: Rishi Sunak ‘trampling on Scottish Parliament’
Rishi Sunak has been accused of undermining devolution, after unveiling proposals to bypass the Scottish Government on certain spending decisions.
Analysis: Will spending review ‘unleash the potential of the Union’?
The pledge to "unleash the potential of the Union" ran through the Chancellor's spending review like letters through a stick of rock.
Spending review: Rishi Sunak warns economic emergency has ‘only just begun’
The economic emergency caused by coronavirus has "only just begun", Rishi Sunak warned in his spending review as he announced plans to borrow a peacetime record of almost £400 billion to combat the worst recession in more than 300 years.
Bifab: ‘Devastating’ blow as both Scottish and UK governments say ‘no more money’
Both the Scottish and UK governments will offer no further support for the BiFab yards, in what has been described as a "devastating blow" for workers.
Anger at ‘ridiculous surcharges’ hitting north and north-east
The extra cost of delivery charges in Scotland relative to the rest of the UK has risen to £43.1 million this year with the north and north-east bearing the brunt.
Covid-19 vaccination programme will be huge logistical challenge, says Sturgeon
Vaccinating millions of Scots against coronavirus will be “perhaps the biggest logistical exercise and challenge that has been undertaken”, Nicola Sturgeon has said.
Everything you need to know about Rishi Sunak’s spending review
Rishi Sunak's spending review will set the budgets for Whitehall departments on Wednesday against the grim economic backdrop of the coronavirus crisis.
Covid: Will families be allowed to mix at Christmas?
A relaxation of coronavirus restrictions “for a small number of days” over Christmas is planned to allow a limited level of mixing between households across the UK, the Westminster Government has said.
Boris Johnson thanks Nicola Sturgeon for working together on pandemic
Prime Minister Boris Johnson thanked First Minister Nicola Sturgeon for the work their governments had done in tackling coronavirus before claiming the SNP had made a "disaster" of devolution.
Michael Gove hits out at Scottish Government for ‘damaging’ intervention in Brexit fishing talks
Michael Gove has accused Nicola Sturgeon of undermining Brexit fishing talks by giving the impression the industry supports EU demands for access to UK waters.
Boris Johnson a ‘wholehearted supporter of devolution’, Scottish Secretary says
Boris Johnson is a “wholehearted supporter of devolution”, Scottish Secretary Alister Jack has insisted.
New walk-through Covid-19 testing site opens in Glasgow
Another walk-through testing centre has opened in Glasgow, just hours after the city entered tougher coronavirus restrictions.
Douglas Ross ‘challenges’ Boris Johnson on Scotland strategy
Douglas Ross has revealed he often "challenges" the prime minister on his approach to Scotland.