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Fergus Ewing’s solo bid threatens to turn SNP stronghold into political battleground
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Ewing's solo bid threatens to turn SNP stronghold into political battleground

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Veteran MSP Fergus Ewing hits out at SNP-Green coalition as he plans to stand as independent in 2026 elections
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'Ludicrous' policies kicked SNP independence dream into long grass, says Ewing

WhatsApp to be removed from Scottish Government devices following external review
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WhatsApp to be removed from Scottish Government devices

SNP MSP Fergus Ewing to stand as independent candidate in Scottish Parliament election
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SNP MSP Fergus Ewing to stand as independent in Scottish Parliament election

Minister announces £1bn in savings to be redirected to frontline services
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Minister announces £1bn in savings to be redirected to frontline services

Hubris, secrecy and a £122m bailout: Dundee scandal is a wake-up call for all universities
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Hubris, secrecy and a £122m bailout: Dundee scandal is a wake-up call for all universities

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New guidance could see controversial Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields given go-ahead
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New guidance could see controversial oil and gas fields given go-ahead

John Swinney to face questions over winter fuel payment recoveries from better-off pensioners at FMQs
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FM to face questions over winter fuel payment recovery from better-off pensioners

Scottish Government unveils new carbon budget plans to replace net zero targets
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New carbon budgets outlined to replace net zero targets

Scottish Government threatened with legal action over single-sex spaces
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Scottish Government threatened with legal action over single-sex spaces

Housing secretary ‘doesn’t know number of people on social housing list’
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Housing secretary 'doesn't know number of people on social housing list' 

Angela Rayner tells PMQs that ‘UK agrees with President Trump that Iran must not have nuclear weapons’
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Rayner: 'UK agrees with Trump that Iran must not have nuclear weapons’

Angela Rayner tells PMQs she knows some people are ‘fearful’ of welfare changes amid £5bn benefit crackdown
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Rayner admits people are 'fearful' of welfare changes amid £5bn benefit crackdown

Thousands of Scottish pensioners to receive up to £305 in winter heating support
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Thousands of Scottish pensioners to receive up to £305 in winter heating support

Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner stepping in for Starmer at PMQs
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Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner stepping in for Starmer at PMQs

Calls to implement ‘transformative’ minimum income guarantee in Scotland after 2026 Holyrood election
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Pilot of 'transformative' minimum income proposed after Scottish election

John Swinney: ‘Independence is the defining choice for this generation’
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Swinney: 'Independence is the defining choice for this generation' 

Scottish Government guidance urges schools to ‘reinforce positive behaviour’ amid rising classroom violence
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Schools urged to focus on 'reinforcing positive behaviour' amid rise in classroom violence

Scottish Government sets date for end of two-child cap in Scotland
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Scottish Government sets date for end of two-child cap in Scotland

Independent Scotland is within reach, Swinney expected to tell conference
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Independent Scotland is within reach, Swinney expected to tell conference

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STV News poll: Keir Starmer’s approval among Scots at all-time low after year as Prime Minister
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Keir Starmer's approval among Scots at all-time low, STV News poll shows

Teen who beat dad-of-two to death in ‘savage and merciless’ attack in Alness jailed
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Teen who beat dad-of-two to death in 'savage and merciless' attack jailed

Firefighters continue to battle wildfires across Highlands and Moray for fourth day as roads remain closed
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Wildfires ravage area size of 10,500 football pitches as crews tackle blaze for fourth day

Human remains found on Prestwick Beach linked to body found in Northern Ireland
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Human remains found on Scottish beach linked to body found in Northern Ireland

Rangers agree deal to sign Bournemouth midfielder Joe Rothwell
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Rangers agree deal to sign Bournemouth midfielder Joe Rothwell

Paedophile lured girls as young as six into home with pets, hot tub and cinema room
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Paedophile lured girls as young as six into home with pets, hot tub and cinema room

Boy, 15, raped 13-year-old child and sexually assaulted girl, 12, on same day in Dundee woodland
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Boy, 15, raped 13-year-old and sexually assaulted girl on same day in woods

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From coma to TikTok star: Father-of-five's miraculous stroke recovery

Deaf teen who won fight for interpreter hails classroom reform for BSL users
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Deaf teen who won fight for interpreter hails classroom reform for BSL users

Locals campaign to save historic Arbuthnott Church featured in Scottish literary classic Sunset Song
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Locals campaign to save historic church featured in Scottish literary classic

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SNP councillor suspended by party over cannabis farm charge
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SNP councillor suspended by party over cannabis farm charge

Swinney shared ‘concern’ over golf course vandalism in meeting with Trump’s son
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Swinney shared 'concern' over golf course vandalism in meeting with Trump's son

Future of Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s welfare reforms to be decided by MPs on Tuesday
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Future of Keir Starmer's welfare reforms to be decided by MPs

UK Labour’s welfare U-turn to cost £2.5bn by 2030, Liz Kendall
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UK Labour's welfare U-turn to cost £2.5bn by 2030, Liz Kendall says

Starmer’s disability benefits U-turn risks pleasing no one
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Starmer’s disability benefits U-turn risks pleasing no one

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Call for Scotland qualifiers to be shown on free-to-air TV
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Call for Scotland qualifiers to be shown on free-to-air TV

Minister has ‘significant and deep concerns’ about Ash Regan’s prostitution Bill
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Minister has ‘significant and deep concerns’ about Ash Regan’s prostitution Bill

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Gross negligence manslaughter arrests following Lucy Letby baby deaths
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Gross negligence manslaughter arrests following Lucy Letby baby deaths

Europe swelters under scorching temperatures as regions issue heat alerts
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Europe swelters under scorching temperatures as regions issue heat alerts

Carlos Alcaraz survives major scare in gruelling five-setter with Fabio Fognini
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Carlos Alcaraz survives major scare in gruelling five-setter with Fabio Fognini