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Silica and wood dust are listed as ‘health risk priorities’ in the HSE’s 2024-25 business plan (Picture: stock.adobe.com)

Be prepared to take action on dust-related health risks

Farmers hold a tractor rally in protest at changes to inheritance tax on Edinburgh's city bypass (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

Labour majority group call for delay to farm tax over 'poor' policy

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer arrives for bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Edi Ramat at the Kryeministria, Tirana in Albania. Picture: Leon Neal/PA Wire

UK in talks over 'return hubs' for failed asylum seekers, Starmer says

John Swinney accused of 'deeply concerning answer' over ferry fiasco

A group of surfers, paddleboarders, and wild swimmers protesting about water quality at Scarborough. This weekend thousands will take to coasts and rivers across the UK to protest about the state of the nation's waterways. PIC: James Hardisty

Thousands of surfers to join paddle-out to protest over sewage spills

The Scottish Government has been urged to create a national action plan to address the housing emergency

MSPs demand action plan from ministers to tackle housing emergency

This data shows 218 Afghan refugees and 651 Ukrainian refugees were living in Edinburgh at the end of March.

Visa changes 'lowest point' of Labour tenure - ex-Scottish leader

Old College at the University of Edinburgh

Exclusive Visa changes ‘deeply damaging’ to Scottish universities, minister says

Scotland’s offshore wind ambitions are at an inflection point

A Scottish immigration system could allow people to live and work in Scotland, but not other parts of the UK (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

'Absolute folly': Swinney slams plans to axe care worker visas

Scotland Ranking - 14. National Ranking - 121. UWS is a truly international university, with origins dating back to 1897.

‘Cash-strapped’ Scottish university boss claimed over £37k in expenses

St. Andrews University

Exclusive Scottish Government 'should help cash-strapped universities'

Miraji Ahmed competing in the triple jump as a junior

The athlete from a high-rise tower block inspiring others

Looking out across Edinburgh from Calton Hill

Tax policies need to be more 'courageous' for Scotland Sandy Begbie CBE

Scott Wright is keeping a close eye on Scottish Government performance

Can Scottish Government really deliver for business?

First Minister John Swinney and colleagues mark one year until Scottish Parliament election on 7 May 2025 (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: Make Scotland better in name of those who died for VE Day

Highlands & Islands Green Energy Conference 2024

Conference returns to explore Scotland’s green energy ambitions

A new Government survey indicates transport & storage sector firms are switching their focus from green deliveries to AI, says Parcelhero

Scottish transport & storage firms are ditching green policies in favour of AI

David J Alexander is an expert in property matters

Inheritance tax is set to get even more unpopular

First Minister John Swinney

Explainer The 15 key policies in John Swinney's Programme for Government

The deal is a major boost for whisky

UK and India agree trade deal in 'transformational' boost for whisky

The Scottish Parliament building at Holyrood in Edinburgh. Picture: PA

John Swinney sets out his new Programme for Government

ScotRail peak fares will be scrapped later this year.

Peak ScotRail fares to be scrapped 'for good' by SNP government

The IFS director said the decision to means test winter fuel was “sensible”

Winter fuel changes 'sensible' but damaged Labour, IFS director says

Deputy Labour leader Angela Rayner and Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar meeting fathers at Broxburn Family and Community development centre in Livingston to talk about Labour's paternity offer, while on the 2024 General Election campaign trail

Why fathers need a radical change in gender equality movement Alastair GJ Stewart

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage waves to supporters

Moving right is not the lesson of the local elections Alexander Brown

The United Nations working group on arbitrary detention has said that there is no legal basis for Mr Johal’s continued detention. Picture: Family handout/PA Wire

Nearly 120 MPs and peers call for release of Scot held in India

A light touch from government could help solve Scotland's housing crisis, writes David J Alexander

Could this be investment incentive Scotland needs?

US President Donald Trump greets Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky as he arrives at the White House in February, ahead of their explosive meeting involved JD Vance. Picture: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

What the US Ukraine mineral deal means for the war against Russia

Professor Sir Peter Mathieson of Edinburgh University and Mr Okawa Masaru, executive director of the Ainu Association of Hokkaido, during the ceremony as the skulls of three indigenous Ainu people were returned to their community

University returns ancestral skulls to Ainu people of Japan

The Scottish Government has been urged to act on alcohol deaths

SNP ministers must act 'urgently' on alcohol deaths, charities say

Seabirds at risk because of proposed windfarm development

Calls to stop massive wind farm over thousands of forecast bird deaths

Gregor Poynton MP speaking in the House of Commons

Scottish Government dodges defence investment reform despite war in Ukraine

Pre-packaged milkshakes could be hit by a sugar tax

How lattes would be hit by sugar tax under government plans

US President Donald Trump plays the Ailsa Course at Turnberry during a visit in 2023

Trump Turnberry decision up to Open organisers, says Downing Street

There have been concerns over the spacing between caravans and motorhomes in the council car parks

Government accused of encouraging 'fly-by-night' caravan sites

The MPs raised concerns for workers in the North Sea

Fate of North Sea workers 'hangs in the balance'

BASC Scotland director Peter Clark.

BASC calls for delay to Muirburn Licensing Scheme amid concerns over code

Business in two minutes: UK borrowing surges as Musk makes Tesla vow

Chancellor Rachel Reeves found positives in the forecasts

SNP say Labour must ‘wake up’ after IMF slashes growth forecasts

The SNP has called for a unique Scottish visa

Exclusive SNP write to Anas Sarwar urging support for Scottish Visa Bill

SNP ministers 'failing to make progress on cutting emissions' says watchdog
The overall goal of net zero by 2045 remains in place but experts have warned urgent progress is needed now if that is to be achieved

Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay delivering his speech at the Novotel in Edinburgh.Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Findlay rejects John Swinney's Reform rise summit

John Swinney has made a commitment on the two-child benefit cap. Picture: Getty Images

Swinney makes payment guarantee to parents on two-child benefit cap

First Minister John Swinney is set to turn down the pay rise awarded to ministerial colleagues (Picture: Jeff Mitchell/PA Wire)

Readers' letters: Shocked but not surprised by £20,000 pay rise for ministers

Joanna Morris

Scottish UK small business growth outlook hits 12-month low

Photo issued by the Crown Prosecution Services (CPS) of Aftab Baig, 47, from Glasgow, who has been jailed for four years at Leeds Crown Court for conning Leeds City Council out of £710k in Covid business grants.

Scot who scammed council for £710,000 Covid grant jailed

Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth at Dundee University’s life sciences department.

Job cuts: Education secretary tells Dundee University to 'think again'

Wera Hobhouse was denied entry to Hong Kong

Scottish Labour MP says MP being barred from Hong Kong was 'disgrace'

An independence march in Glasgow

John Swinney scraps SNP government 'independence unit'

First Minister John Swinney

John Swinney hands SNP ministers £20,000 pay rise after 16-year freeze

Grangemouth Refinery has been earmarked for closure with plans being drawn up to turn the plant into a centre for green energy. PIC: Getty.

SNP claim double standards over Grangemouth and British Steel

Scottish Greens rule out doing a deal with Labour

The SNP government plans rent caps of 1-6 per cent above inflation in ‘control areas’ (Picture: Ian Georgeson)

SNP is out of touch with reality on new rent caps

Artist rendering issued by Universal Destinations & Experiences of the first Universal theme park in Europe. Picture: Universal Destinations & Experiences

Business News: Trump pauses tariffs as British Steel crunch talks held

Labour's change to farmers' inheritance tax is just one of many different factors making life in rural Scotland more difficult (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

Almost half of farmers stop investing as impact of tax changes hits

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

Yousaf: Growing popular support for Yes the only way to Scottish independence

Nadine Dorries. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries