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Pope Francis dies aged 88

First Minister John Swinney paid tribute to Francis as 'a voice of peace' who brought 'hope to many'

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Emma Pinchbeck: The short-term politics of net zero is not our job

Climate change chief: Scotland still failing to make progress on cutting emissions

Sketch: Keir Starmer insists he's moving 'at speed'. Who's speed?

SNP wins double victory in Glasgow by-elections

Local Government

Stephen McCabe reappointed as Inverclyde Council leader

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Education

FMQs: SNP's record on education its 'defining failure'

Education

Need for ‘fundamental re-think’ on additional support for learning

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Health

Warning of budget black hole due to rising health costs

Health

Scottish Government 'unlikely' to hit GP target, watchdog finds

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Justice

Sheku Bayoh: Police pay family out-of-court settlement

Justice

Justice secretary defends £1bn cost for HMP Glasgow

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SNP will ‘shut the door’ on Reform, first minister says

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Half of MSPs oppose oil and gas licence ban

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Business & Economy

Majority of Scottish businesses feeling ‘little to no impact’ from Scottish Government's income tax policy

Business & Economy

Pope Francis dies aged 88

Emma Pinchbeck: The short-term politics of net zero is not our job

Climate change chief: Scotland still failing to make progress on cutting emissions

Sketch: Keir Starmer insists he's moving 'at speed'. Who's speed?

SNP wins double victory in Glasgow by-elections

Stephen McCabe reappointed as Inverclyde Council leader

FMQs: SNP's record on education its 'defining failure'

Need for ‘fundamental re-think’ on additional support for learning

Warning of budget black hole due to rising health costs

Scottish Government 'unlikely' to hit GP target, watchdog finds

Sheku Bayoh: Police pay family out-of-court settlement

Justice secretary defends £1bn cost for HMP Glasgow

SNP will ‘shut the door’ on Reform, first minister says

Half of MSPs oppose oil and gas licence ban

Majority of Scottish businesses feeling ‘little to no impact’ from Scottish Government's income tax policy

Businesses increasingly targeted by cyber criminals, report reveals