The SNP’s depute leader will urge members to push the case for independence to undecided voters as the party’s conference kicks off.

MAJOR airlines are providing incorrect information on Covid testing requirements that could lead to passengers being turned away from their flight, according to new research.

It is the age-old craft enjoying a surge in popularity, with UK diving star Tom Daley among those helping to grow its appeal.

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IT seems, sadly, that you can always rely on the Tories to revert to ham-fisted form

A council could use the planning system to control the number of homes being turned into Airbnb-style holiday lets in a part of the Cairngorms National Park.

I'D been waxing lyrical about libraries, as I am prone to, and my colleague asked me a simple, simply flummoxing question.

Scotland's waterbird numbers have slumped to the lowest level since monitoring began in the 1970s, with waders showing the greatest decrease.

Scotland's prosecution service failing to record protected characteristics such as race in criminal allegations against the police “risks failing to notice” when this may be a factor in an incident, a watchdog has said.

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A candles specialist that supplies components used by thousands of independent producers has won multi-million pound backing for expansion from investors after enjoying a boom in sales, which has been fuelled by its success in Europe.

A mass coronavirus vaccine booster campaign may not be necessary, one of the leading figures in the development of the Oxford AstraZeneca jab said.

Scientists have made a discovery that could lead to an increase in the number of people surviving cancer.

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Emma Raducanu has stunned the tennis world yet again by reaching the US Open final after dismantling 17th seed Maria Sakkari.

A JOB advert in Australia has sparked heated debate by limiting applications to only those who identify as “non-male”.

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WE’RE a country divided. It’s been the story of the decade, our inability to come to a comfortable consensus any more.

Bloo, the UK’s number one toilet hygiene brand¹, has launched an upgrade to its innovative Fragrance Switch toilet rim blocks range. The new toilet rim blocks now feature a revamped version of the patented balls into marble-design for aesthetic ap...

Nicola Sturgeon will take questions from her political opponents at First Minister's Questions ahead of a crunch debate and vote on whether vaccine passports should be introduced from October 1.

Glasgow's streets should be clean at all times, the city’s council leader insisted, as she faced accusations that efforts to spruce it up were only made in response to visits by dignitaries such as US President Joe Biden.

AN SNP MSP has warned the UK Government’s controversial social care tax hike plans are “weakening” their case for the Union – adding the proposals are “undermining devolution”

VACCINE passports for nightclubs and large events will be introduced in Scotland from the beginning of October after controversial plans were rubber-stamped by MSPs.

I RETIRED as a superintendent from Grampian Police in 1993 after 30 years, during which time I also obtained a law degree.

SCOTLAND’S Transport Secretary has suggested that “the need for individuals to be vaccinated” could be key for international travel to return to more normal levels.

Haulage firm insolvencies hit a 17-month high in June as the loss of cross-border trade and a lack of drivers took their toll on the industry.

THE NUMBER of people still on furlough in Scotland has fallen by almost a fifth in a month, new figures reveal.

CONSERVATIVE councillors are bidding to unseat the SNP leader of Glasgow city council today with a motion of no confidence.

THE much-heralded opening this week of the Johnnie Walker Scotch whisky attraction in Edinburgh was a big moment for its owner, the drinks giant Diageo, which spent four-and-a-half years bringing the project to life.

THE SISTER of murdered MP Jo Cox has paid tribute to her during her first speech in the Commons.

BUSINESSES forced to close due to COP26 restrictions should be compensated by the UK Government, an MP has said.

NICOLA Sturgeon has been accused of allowing ambulance response times to ”spiral into a crisis” after admitting that an average turnaround time of six hours is “not acceptable”.

David Hopkin has stepped down from his position as Ayr United boss.

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NICOLA Sturgeon has been accused of trying to shut down debate about controversial gender laws after telling an MSP who raised them he should be ashamed of himself.

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A ONE-TIME reservoir in East Lothian has been put up for sale with a price-tag of offers over £450,000.

A new neighbourhood eatery in the heart of Edinburgh's Stockbridge is bringing the flavours of Brooklyn to Scotland's capital.

IT is, as billed, bold and ambitious. The 120-page Programme for Government presented to Holyrood on Tuesday by Nicola Sturgeon wasn’t just her legislative slate for the year ahead (perhaps just as well, as many of the dozen new bills are decidedly...

The Scouting movement in Scotland is to open its doors to four and five year olds for the first time to help support children after the isolation of lockdown.

SCOTLAND'S crofters are furious that a long awaited plan to help keep the traditional system of farming alive has been dropped by the Scottish Government.

MINISTERS spent nearly £500,000 of public money on a four-year-old pledge to provide cheap state-owned energy as a key part of Scotland's green recovery before dropping it.

THE SOUTH Korean-owned company running Britain's only UK facility for manufacturing onshore and offshore wind towers based in Scotland has gone into administration.

A LEADING think tank has urged both Holyrood and Westminster to stop the “finger pointing” and urgently tackle poverty rates in Scotland.

SCOTLAND’S labour market is “full steam ahead,” with an unprecedented surge in hiring activity during August, according to a new report.

I like statistics. I especially like the way they can give you an utterly wrong impression of the truth. The First Minister gave a speech at Holyrood this week to launch her 2021/22 Programme. In all, she said 4588 words. She said “child” 16 time...