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JD Vance - a man with dark hair and a beard, in a blue suit with a blue and American flag lapel pin, giving a speech.

JD Vance abortion buffer zone comments 'dangerous'

The American vice-president said people praying in their homes could be arrested under Scots law.

23 hrs ago
Scotland Politics
Two ambulances parked outside an A&E department. One has its rear doors closed while the other has its doors open. A bald paramedic, wearing green overalls, can be seen adjusting a bed in the rear of the vehicle.

Warning over 'unacceptable' A&E waiting times

Patients waiting over 12 hours in A&E has increased by 99 times since 2011, according to analysis.

1 day ago
Scotland Politics
Generic picture of an older lady - with grey hair in a bob and a lilac t-shirt on - being given a jab by a medic in blue plastic gloves.

RSV vaccine cuts hospital stays for older people

2 days ago
Scotland

Teacher strikes halted as council to drop job cuts

Members of the EIS union were due to walk out on 20 February unless cuts were halted and reversed.

3 days ago
Scotland

Are 10% council tax rises on the way in Scotland?

Local tax rates have been frozen or capped for much of the last 20 years, but look set to increase.

4 days ago
Scotland
Two ambulances parked outside an A&E department. One has its rear doors closed while the other has its doors open. A bald paramedic, wearing green overalls, can be seen adjusting a bed in the rear of the vehicle.

Warning over 'unacceptable' A&E waiting times

Patients waiting over 12 hours in A&E has increased by 99 times since 2011, according to analysis.

1 day ago
Scotland Politics
Prison officer locking or unlocking a prison door which has stairs behind it. The officer is all in black and is pictured from behind.

Victims being ignored by early release, says charity

A support organisation says victims feel "deprioritised" as almost 400 prisoners are set to be released early.

2 days ago
Scotland
Anonymised image of pupils in school classroom with hands raised, as a teacher points to words on a whiteboard

Should teacher numbers drop as school rolls fall?

Pupil numbers are set to fall by 90,000 by 2040, but ministers want to maintain school staffing.

2 days ago
Scotland Politics
Generic picture of an older lady - with grey hair in a bob and a lilac t-shirt on - being given a jab by a medic in blue plastic gloves.

RSV vaccine cuts hospital stays for older people

2 days ago
Scotland
Lady Elish Angiolini looking directly at the camera. She is wearing dark-rimmed glasses and has shoulder-length light hair. She is wearing a dark top with a gold looped chain around her neck.

New law to lift ban on Catholics in Kirk role

Roman Catholics will be given the right to become lord high commissioner of the Church of Scotland general assembly.

3 days ago
Scotland
A man with dark greying hair looks at the camera in a close-up shot. He has dark eyebrows and is wearing a dark grey suit and light-coloured shirt. He visible from the neck up. He is in front of a white background.

Assault charge against ex-council leader dropped

The former Inverclyde Council chief resigned in November after denying assault and threatening behaviour.

5 days ago
Scotland
A grey concrete council headquarters building which is concealed by trees on a bright sunny day with just a few clouds with a blue sky

Scottish Borders plans 10% council tax increase

The local authority says it had "no choice" but to make the move to generate an extra £7m.

5 days ago
South Scotland
Anas Sarwar in a dark suit with a white shirt and purple tie

Grangemouth response 'not good enough' - Sarwar

The Scottish Labour leader says there has been "nowhere near enough progress" on supporting refinery workers.

6 days ago
Scotland
Audrey Nicoll

SNP MSP to stand down at Holyrood election

The MSP for Aberdeen South and North Kincardine, Audrey Nicoll, has announced she will not stand in next year's election.

7 days ago
Scotland Politics

Features and analysis

John Swinney, a bald man with glasses, smiles at the camera as he walks in the Scottish Parliament. He is visible from the chest up. He is wearing a dark suit, white shirt and purple tie, with a small saltire badge on his jacket.

How did John Swinney win support for his budget?

The government's tax and spending plans will be debated at Holyrood but the final outcome is already secured.

4 Feb 2025
Scotland Politics
Two Scottish Water workers in high-visibility jackets and hard hats stand next to a Scottish Water van

Why Scottish Water bills are kicking up a storm

The Scottish-government-owned utility company is increase its bills by almost 10% from April.

28 Jan 2025
Scotland Business
Stock image of a carer holding the hand of someone in a wheelchair

Why was Scotland's National Care Service scrapped?

Years of delay and dispute have worn down support for what was once the government's flagship policy.

23 Jan 2025
Scotland Politics
A man with dark hair, wearing a dark suit, white shirt and purple tie, speaks at a podium in front of a red Labour sign. He points to his right, with his arm outstretched.

Sarwar hopes to pull rug from SNP with Budget call

The Labour leader says his MSPs could back the government's plans, if ministers agree to certain demands.

7 Jan 2025
Scotland Politics
Elon Musk speaks with Donald Trump at a viewing of the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket in Brownsville, Texas, on 19 November 2024.

How Trump and Musk's interventions prompt fresh diplomatic challenge

Politicians are navigating how to deal with the social media presence of Donald Trump and Elon Musk.

3 Jan 2025
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