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Angela Constance: Labour lodges motion of no confidence in justice secretary

Angela Constance: Labour lodges motion of no confidence in justice secretary

Row over Professor Alexis Jay grooming gang comments intensifies

by Kirsteen Paterson

UK Government partners with Google on AI deal

UK Government partners with Google on AI deal

Scottish Government cladding levy could harm housing emergency, MSPs say

Communities, Housing & Planning

Scottish Government cladding levy could harm housing emergency, MSPs say

Angela Constance faces calls to resign over Alexis Jay grooming inquiry row

Angela Constance faces calls to resign over Alexis Jay grooming inquiry row

Latest News

Australia bans social media for under 16s

Australia bans social media for under 16s

Australia has enacted a world-first ban on social media usage for those under the age of 16

Keir Starmer says ministers will look into Rockstar Games firings

Keir Starmer says ministers will look into Rockstar Games firings

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said that ministers will look into allegations of "union busting" at video game developer Rockstar Games.

SNP in lead as Reform gains ground and Labour sees sharp dip, according to poll

SNP in lead as Reform gains ground and Labour sees sharp dip, according to poll

Research by Ipsos Scotland for STV News has suggested that the SNP will command 35 per cent of the constituency vote

Inside Politics See all

Grangemouth: 'We could still clutch victory.... but you need to hurry up'

Frances Guy: 'Cutting the aid budget, yes, it's problematic'

Political Spin: Michael Matheson

Communities, Housing & Planning

How Scotland is unlocking its empty homes

Latest Comment See all

We should be grateful for lovers of language - wherever they learn

Chris Marshall

by Chris Marshall

We should be grateful for lovers of language - wherever they learn

The late, great Tom Stoppard knew the importance of studying other cultures

Friendship must be a political priority

Louise Wilson

by Louise Wilson

Friendship must be a political priority

Efforts to deliver preventative healthcare must go beyond creating healthier individuals

How do you engage in the era of endless scrolling?

The Ming Yang case has exposed a negligent failure on the part of Scotland's two governments

Sketch: Douglas Alexander and Dave Doogan take part in a pomp-off

After nearly two decades in power, the SNP has embraced 'project fear'

Local Government See all

Local Government

Council had ‘gaps in cybersecurity’ before ransomware attack

Local Government

Supreme Court gender ruling drove up complaints over Scottish politicians, standards chief says

Education See all

Keir Starmer: Nigel Farage is a ‘disgrace’

Council pulls adult classes at school campus after backlash leads to protests

Health See all

NHS in Scotland ‘unsustainable’ despite record levels of investment

Scottish healthcare needs a ‘fundamentally’ different approach in the AI era

Justice See all

Labour: New HMP Glasgow not fit for purpose

For Women Scotland umbrella charge a 'threat' to free speech

Green Pages See all

UK and Scottish Governments announce major investment in offshore wind farm

Scottish Government ‘in retreat’ on climate action, Greens say

Business & Economy See all

Business & Economy

Scottish businesses ‘pessimistic’ about growth outlook

Business & Economy

Scottish Government suspends public money to companies arming Israel