Scots law lord calls for tightening of fox hunting legislation
A report on fox hunting by Scottish judge Lord Bonomy finds "basis for suspecting" illegal hunting still takes place and that current legislation complicates the prosecution of offences
Is inertia creeping into the Scottish Government?
A breakdown in communication has allowed accusations of hypocrisy, delay and obfuscation to emerge
Tackling Child Poverty in Scotland
Following the Scottish Government’s announcement to introduce a new Scottish Child Poverty Bill, what does the future hold for both policy-makers and practitioners working to meet the needs of Scot
Does the Scottish Government have the expertise to manage international relations?
Scotland has a difficult relationship with Donald Trump, but that's just one of many international relationships Scottish politicians may need to manage as Brexit takes its course
Tech 100: 'Across government we’re going to have to see ourselves as a far more flexible organisation than we have in the past'
In the second part of our interview with Sarah Davidson, the Scottish Government director general for communities reflects on efforts to tackle the skills dilemma
Scotland's Chief Scientific Adviser Sheila Rowan on being 'unreasonable'
Interview: Professor Sheila Rowan talks to Holyrood about gravitational waves, science for policy and being a role model
How did Donald Trump get elected?
In the confusion over Trump's rise to power, it's weird no one has asked what Kilroy thinks
Snares: Hidden cruelty in the Scottish countryside
Associate feature: The League Against Cruel Sports are again stepping up the fight to make snares illegal
Henry McLeish: What's the point of a union that's unwilling to take Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland seriously?
Henry McLeish on what Brexit could mean for the debate over independence
Growing food and drink through innovation
Associate feature: the Scottish Food and Drink Federation inspiring businesses to innovate
Forgetting to remember: why FIFA may be right on the poppy
Scotland vs England at Wembley is just the latest battleground over what the poppy symbolises, writes Tom Freeman
The Commission on Parliamentary Reform is a poorly conceived way to review parliamentary democracy
Martin Sime, chief executive of SCVO, on why the new Commission on Parliamentary Reform is a missed opportunity
Aberdeen City Region Deal could create more than £820m of additional investment
Partners said the deal could bring in more money once private sector and other investment factored in
Secretary of State for Scotland David Mundell wants local government to play an ‘an active role’ in Brexit negotiations
Scottish Secretary David Mundell is to meet with the Scottish Local Government Partnership
Scotland’s Universities are ‘one voice’ on widening access, says Andrea Nolan
Universities Scotland convener Andrea Nolan tells Holyrood that Scotland’s HE sector has ‘renewed impetus’ to work together to widen access
French digital affairs minister visits Edinburgh University to discuss Brexit
The French minister for digital affairs, Axelle Lemaire, will give a lecture in Edinburgh on the digital economy
Sales of Irn Bru soar in House of Commons following influx of SNP MPs
The rise in sales of the fizzy drink follows the increase in SNP MPs at the 2015 general election
Disappointment over Scotch Whisky Association decision to appeal alcohol minimum unit pricing
The SWA announced today that it will appeal against last month’s decision by the Court of Session that minimum pricing is lawful
Disappointment over Scotch Whisky Association decision to appeal alcohol minimum unit pricing
The SWA announced today that it will appeal against last month’s decision by the Court of Session that minimum pricing is lawful
Scotland granted intervention in Supreme Court Brexit legal case
Nicola Sturgeon has won the right for the Scottish Government to intervene in Article 50 Supreme Court appeal case
Boosting rural development: 20 years on from the Cork Declaration
The gap between rural and urban areas is growing across Europe
Figures show 2016 set to be the hottest year on record
Figures from the World Meteorological Organisation mean 16 of the 17 warmest years will have been recorded this century
Tech 100: 'This is about showing what can be delivered in a three-and-a-half month period, not three years'
Alexander Holt, head of the Scottish Government's CivTech pilot, on finding a new way to do business in the public sector
UK to have lowest corporation tax rate in G20, Theresa May to announce
The Prime Minister will tell business leader the UK Government wants to slash corporation tax to 17 per cent