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Deputy First Minister John Swinney could face having to find an additional £150m at the last minute this year.

Politics Ministers could face last gasp scramble to save £150m

Deputy First Minister John Swinney will set out the Scottish budget in mid-December

Politics Scottish Government facing 'real risk' of first budget overspend of devolution

People Gender recognition reform stage one passes despite 9 SNP MSPs defying party whip

Politics Swinney warns of delay risk to budget due to UK Government autumn statement

Politics Swinney never seen 'financial strain' like now - even in 2008 financial crash

Politics John Swinney "very concerned” by extraordinary IMF statement on UK tax plans

Politics Swinney says Scottish Government will 'reflect carefully' on UK tax cuts

Columnists Volume of sexist and misogynistic attacks on female politicians is harrowing

Business Retail trade body calls on Holyrood to ring up Budget action to protect sector

News One dead and three hospitalised in 'devastating' incidents on Skye and Dornie

Politics Finance secretary Kate Forbes gives birth to baby girl

Politics Analysis: Tory leadership fight provides SNP with perfect indyref2 cover

Politics Devolved ministers issue joint plea to UK Government over cost-of-living support

Columnists Climate change is a serious threat but also an opportunity – Bob Downes, Sepa

Business Ex-Skyscanner boss is Scotland first chief entrepreneur officer

Politics Scotland to contribute £65m to Ukrainian war effort

Politics Kate Forbes: Levelling Up Bill should not undermine Scottish ministers

Politics Forbes says unused £41m likely to be spent on public sector pay rises

Politics Scottish Government yet to decide what to do with £41m amid cost crisis

Politics Kate Forbes says new inflation figures paint 'extremely worrying outlook'

Business The future of business success is about more than just profits - comment

Business Bids are in for plans to set up two Green Freeports in Scotland

Cost of living Scottish ministers accused of ‘inaction’ over cost of living crisis

Columnists Scottish salmon industry could grow faster if quangos got leaner - Tavish Scott

Columnists Flying high on the giant independence albatross - John McLellan

Politics Nicola Sturgeon to publish 'scene setter' as she outlines independence vision

Politics Fears major infrastructure projects in Scotland face being cut back

Politics Analysis: Forbes is contorting herself to avoid accountability on job cuts

Politics Health jobs to be protected in civil service jobs cull, confirms Kate Forbes

Columnists It’s now SNP austerity we have to worry about – Murdo Fraser

Letters Readers' Letters: Government attacking middle class families

Politics The Steamie: Just how bad is the Scottish resource spending review?

Politics Analysis: As cuts loom and incomes fall, brace for tough years ahead

Environment Risk to Scotland’s historical buildings as heritage body faces £13m cut

Politics More than 200,000 set to move to higher tax band by 2028 in Scotland

Columnists Historic Environment Scotland cuts leave nation’s built heritage in jeopardy

Politics Public services braced for cuts as Scottish spending review published

Columnists SNP cannot simply blame Westminster for huge public service cuts

Politics Liberal Democrats call on Scottish Government to abolish national care service

Politics What have we learned from Kate Forbes's spending review?

Politics SNP criticised for allocating £20m to second independence referendum amid cuts

Politics As a financial black hole looms, the Scottish Government faces tough choices

Politics Scots could face tax hikes or cuts to services to tackle £3.5bn deficit

Columnists SNP has two choices: embrace fantasy economics or face up to its hard choices

Transport SNP Government-owned Prestwick Airport’s new all-male board ‘shameful’

Politics 'Bewildering inconsistency': Business owner lashes out over Lochaber deal

Politics Boris Johnson mocked over 'inevitable U-turn' on windfall tax

Business Capital gains as credit score firm ClearScore Group unveils Edinburgh jobs boost

Politics SNP minister 'fails to guarantee' that ferries fiasco boats will sail next year

Politics Fresh concerns over vessels at centre of ferries fiasco

Politics MSPs reject demands for ministerial resignations if island ferries delayed again

Politics Ex-SNIB chief got £117,500 payment after resigning

National How much is the council tax rebate in Scotland and what council tax band am I?

Columnists Alternative business models can deliver strong outcomes on fair work and benefit...

Business Top Scots businesswoman chosen to lead review of female entrepreneurship

Columnists Is ScotWind heading for another industrial fiasco? – Brian Wilson

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Transport Edinburgh tram line extensions and Clyde Metro routes in new transport blueprint

People Average monthly rent is £117 higher than a year ago – Zoopla

Politics Primary pupil who posted about wanting to die 'faces two-year wait for help'