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SSE – which is led by CEO Alistair Phillips-Davies (pictured) – had its fine reduced for settling the investigation early. Picture: contributed.

Perth-headquartered energy giant SSE fined £9.8m by Ofgem for overcharging

ScotRail's remaining diesel fleets such as its 40-year-old Inter7City trains are due to be scrapped by 2035. Picture: SNS Group

Are SNP's other transport pledges more achievable than the A9? – Alastair Dalton

John Thom, left, and Alasdair Cummings.

Edinburgh legal firm takes partner count to almost 50 after completing merger

Steven MacLean has signed a contract with St Johnstone until the summer of 2026.

MacLean named St Johnstone manager: length of contract, what Brown had to say

'As a Scottish-headquartered business, we are incredibly proud to be one of the biggest investors in Scotland,' says SSE boss Alistair Phillips Davies. Picture: Stuart Nicol.

SSE announces £40bn major injection in clean energy, creating thousands of jobs

SNP MSP Fergus Ewing rips up up a consultation document on controversial highly protected marine areas (HPMAs) during a debate in the Scottish Parliament

Foote says Fergus Ewing believes he is bigger than SNP and should be disciplined

Perth-based businessman John Bullough, who has died suddenly at the age of 54, was best known for founding Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance and as an instigator of the successful bid to bring the historic Stone of Destiny from it current home in Edinburgh Castle to Perth - close to where it was hewn from rocks near the town of Scone

Scots charity founder who helped bring Stone of Destiny to Perth dead at 54

Dudee United took an impressive away crowd to McDiarmid Park, but St Johnstone fans (pictured) also turned out in force. (Photo by Alan Harvey / SNS Group)

St Johnstone-Dundee United reaction: Goodwin's crowd faux pas, red card verdict

Pete Wishart

Referendum route to independence now 'dead', says SNP MP Pete Wishart

Three years into the Clone Wars, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker find themselves at odds with each other after the Jedi Council grows suspicious of Chancellor Palpatine with whom Anakin has developed a bond. As he grows increasingly bitter towards the Jedi Council, Anakin joins the Dark Side much to the horror of Obi-Wan.

Top 13 Ewan McGregor films starting with his role in Star Wars for May the 4th

Steven MacLean takes charge of St Johnstone this weekend against Hibs - but he hopes to be out on the bowls lawn on Sunday.

The Scottish Premiership manager who won't give up bowls for anything

The Hibs players prepare for Saturday's crucial Premiership match against St Johnstone.

Hibs enter the red zone: So much on line in Perth for club and manager

Steven MacLean takes charge during a St Johnstone training session at McDiarmid Park on Wednesday. (Photo by Mark Scates / SNS Group)

'St Johnstone job has left me so consumed with Hibs I forgot I had kids!'

Callum Davidson deep in thought during St Johnstone's 2-0 defeat to Livingston which proved to be his final match in charge. (Photo by Roddy Scott / SNS Group)

St Johnstone at crossroads - Davidson exit, impending sale and relegation fears

St Johnstone have parted company with manager Callum Davidson following the 2-0 defeat at Livingston on Saturday. (Photo by Roddy Scott / SNS Group)

Callum Davidson departs St Johnstone as club detail reasons for decision

Patrick Laurie fears it may be too late to save black grouse in Southern Scotland

Working together to help Scotland's grouse species to survive and thrive - Hugo ...

Edward Bruce and Kenny Hogg of Bruce Stevenson. Picture: Stewart Attwood

Edinburgh insurance broker reveals change of boss as turnover rises by third

In his down time, Stephen is a classic car enthusiast but he also enjoys walking with his wife, Fiona, in his favourite part of the country

Spring Travel: Meet the man in the driving seat

Barry Robson has been appointed Aberdeen boss until the end of the season. (Photo by Alan Harvey / SNS Group)

Barry Robson Aberdeen message - recruitment, interview, no job uncertainty

Ewan McGregor is 52 on March 31 2023 (Photo by Keith Tsuji/Getty Images for Disney)

Here are 10 of the best quotes from actor Ewan McGregor on life and acting

The Sunday Times has named the UK’s best place to live for 2023. Scotland had 7 locations out of 71 across the UK

The Scottish locations listed on the Sunday Times best places to live 2023

The reservoir at Coire Glas would contain 26 billion litres of water

Hydro scheme to double the UK's ability to store energy gets £100m boost

Actor Peter Hardy poses for a photo at the launch of 'Mamma Mia!' at Doltone House on July 21, 2009 in Sydney, Australia

Neighbours actor Peter Hardy found dead on Australian beach aged 66

From left: Miller Hendry chairman John Thom and Lindsays managing partner Alasdair Cummings. Picture: contributed.

Scots legal major Lindsays snaps up peer in its 'biggest merger deal to date'

The bumper order includes a deal for 50 iconic JCB backhoe loaders.

JCB seals record £87.5m order with Perth-based plant hire firm

From left: Beth Leonard and Louise Walker at Perth restaurant Kisa’s, the top place for people to spend their Perth Gift Card, with 763 of the cards spent there in the last five years. Picture: contributed.

Miconex cheers pioneering Perth Gift Card ringing up £500k milestone

Suella Braverman's claim that an 'activist blob' is thwarting the 'will of the people' is dangerous populist rhetoric (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Braverman's rhetoric on immigration is dangerous populism – Scotsman comment

Slawomir Szmeichel, 46, died after a fire and an explosion at the Shore recycling centre in Perth at about 12.45am on February 28 and has been named by police for the first time.

Tributes paid to ‘loved’ husband and father who died in Perth explosion

Ray Bradshaw's new solo show Def Com 1 is touring the UK and Ireland now and will be in Scotland this week. Pic: Lisa Ferguson

How Scottish comedian Ray Bradshaw Deaf Com 1 reaches a wider audience

This is guaranteed to be a delight for fans of classical music.

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The SNP pledged in 2011 to complete dualling of the A9 between Perth and Inverness by 2025 (Picture: John Devlin)

SNP's A9 dualling pledge failed. Will its plans for car travel fare any better?

Buccleuch House, Melrose

Prestige property: Borders abode is family favourite

Motorists are facing disruption after a key bridge was closed following a major fire in the area.

Man dies after fire and explosion at Perth recycling centre

Watsonian ladies hockey team have qualified for European competition for the first time. Picture: Duncolm Sports

Watsonian ladies hockey team reach Europe for the first time

'Azets is growing rapidly in Scotland, and investing in people and talent-development is a key strategy,' says Peter Gallanagh of Azets. Picture: Ashley Coombes/Epic Scotland.

Accountancy firm Azets aiming to fill 80 junior roles in Scotland in 2023

SNP MSP Fergus Ewing has condemned delays to the dualling of the A9 road as a 'betrayal of the Highlands'. Picture: John Devlin

New road safety campaign launched in wake of A9 dualling delay announcement

Ministers confirmed the 2025 deadline for dualling the A9 will not be met.

SNP ministers accused of 'total betrayal' over A9 dualling delay

SCAA's helicopters airlifted advanced medical teams directly to the scene of 134 emergencies in the last year.

Demand is sky high for charity air ambulance as it marks its 10th year

In netting Celtic's final goal in their 4-1 victory away to St Johnstone, David Turnbull ensured his team have now bagged four goals in four of their past eight league outings. (Photo by Alan Harvey / SNS Group)

Celtic reaction: Record threat; no excuses for abuse

Ministers have repeatedly refused to confirm that completing the dualling project by 2025 is unrealistic. Picture: John Devlin

SNP accused of 'incompetence and foot dragging' over latest A9 dualling delay

Celtic scored four goals in Perth as Ange Postecoglou's men chalked up another win over St Johnstone.

Celtic, rabbits out of hats and magic circle - Saints sliced and diced

Sandy Wilkinson was unusual in combining the Sheriff's role with a career in academia

Scotsman Obituaries: Sheriff A B Wilkinson KC, advocate and academic

The incident happened on the southbound carriageway of the A9 between Broxden and Inveralmond.

A9 crash: Pedestrian dies after being hit by car at Perth

St Johnstone fans make a point ahead of their Scottish Cup clash with Rangers at McDiarmid Park. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Rangers reaction: St Johnstone boycott, Beale balance, 7-0 prediction?

Borna Barisic celebrates putting Rangers in front at St Johnstone in the Scottish Cup with a brilliant strike. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

Rangers lacklustre but win as St Johnstone get firework treatment

St Johnstone host Rangers at McDiarmid Park in the Scottish Cup fourth round. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

St Johnstone v Rangers: Kick-off time and TV details for Scottish Cup clash

Perth-headquartered SSE is one the world's largest investors in on and offshore wind energy.

Perth power giant SSE pledges record green investment as profits swell

The single-carriageway section around Dunkeld is expected to be among the last to be dualled. Picture: John Devlin

Ex-SNP cabinet secretary demands ministers ‘come clean’ over A9 delays

St Johnstone chairman Steve Brown has addressed concerns of fans ahead of a planned boycott of the Rangers match this weekend. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)

St Johnstone chairman accepts 'certain criticisms' over Rangers ticket row

Departing Stagecoach chief executive Martin Griffiths: 'I’m incredibly proud to have been part of the Stagecoach journey for over 25 years.'

All change as Scottish bus giant Stagecoach unveils shake-up of top brass

The RSNO PIC: Chris Hart

Music review: RSNO Viennese Gala, Perth Concert Hall

An earlier TagEnergy battery storage facility - Hawkers Hill Energy Park in Dorset.

Work begins on Tesla-powered battery storage facility near Perth

Donna Janse Van Rensburg, Sharon McLean and Keith Russell

Tributes as victims of Perth hotel fire named by police

Flowers left at the scene following a fire at the New County Hotel in Perth in which three people died.

Investigations continue into Perth hotel fire as guest tells of escape

The New County Hotel suffered another blaze in its kitchen six years ago.

Tragic Perth hotel blaze was second fire in six years

Emergency services at the scene at the New County Hotel in Perth

'We woke to the sounds of the alarms going off and just ran'

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First Minister Humza Yousaf speaks to the media after speaking at the Scottish Council for Development and Industry (SCDI) forum at the Royal Bank of Scotland Business School in Edinburgh.

Scottish ministers meet to rule on fate of deposit return scheme

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer will urge unions to support his plans.

Keir Starmer faces showdown with unions over transition plan for green energy

Dr Sonya Miller - TauRx

Breakthrough drug developed in Scotland to halt progress of Alzheimer's disease