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Around 40 residents were evacuated due to the massive fire.

Man dead and girl, 8, in hospital after major flat blaze

Dalzell Steelworks in Motherwell.

Calls for SNP reopen mothballed steelworks branded 'insulting'

First Minister John Swinney has enjoyed a poll resurgence

John Swinney is 'uniting Scots', says SNP as lead grows over Labour

Scottish independence supporters on the march. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer

Exclusive SNP MP: Labour reset will lead to 'cold, lonely, unloved five years'

Braidhaugh Holiday Park's new caravan development.

Braidhaugh Holiday Park welcomes MP Pete Wishart to showcase £350,000 caravan de...

The chamber of the House of Lords ahead of the King's Speech at the State Opening of Parliament.

SNP plea to force 'archaic' Lords to pay income tax on allowance

What do Vladimir Putin, Kermit the Frog, Alex Salmond and Lego have in common? Indyref rows

10 bizarre indyref moments you may have forgotten

SNP leader John Swinney. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

SNP's election result would have been worse without Swinney, says MP

Luke Graham, Scottish Conservative candidate for Perth and Kinross-shire, and former prime minister Theresa May out campaigning in Perth.

Former prime minister Theresa May makes pitch to Scottish voters

Former prime minister Theresa May. Picture: Hannah McKay - WPA Pool/Getty Images

The Tory candidate with Theresa May link looking to oust SNP veteran

SNP leader John Swinney on the campaign trail (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Tories claim election defeat for SNP 'could end independence push for good'

UK Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer with Chris Webb, who won the Blackpool South by-election for the Labour Party. Image: Peter Byrne/Press Association

Tories suffer huge defeats in elections - but what have people said?

John Swinney and Kate Forbes: The pros and cons SNP members may weigh up

First Minister Humza Yousaf with Scottish Green co-leaders Lorna Slater and Patrick Harvie at an independence march in Edinburgh. Image: Lisa Ferguson/National World.

Scottish Greens and Alba could split the pro-independence SNP vote

The Stone of Scone was taken to Westminster Abbey for King Charles' coronation last year (Picture: Susannah Ireland/PA)

SNP requests fragment be reunited with Stone of Destiny in Perth

Sorry Humza, the force is with Labour, not the SNP or the Tories Jackie Baillie

First Minister Humza Yousaf. Picture: John Devlin

Humza Yousaf doubles down on ‘make Scotland Tory-free’ election message

First Minister Humza Yousaf speaks at the SNP Campaign Council in Perth on Saturday. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Analysis: SNP wants to make Scotland Tory free, but it’s as much a dig at Labour

Yousaf’s ‘Tory free’ rhetoric treats voters with 'open contempt'

Yousaf suggests Matheson should not be forced to quit as MSP

Humza Yousaf at the SNP's campaign conference. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images.

SNP’s longest-serving MP Pete Wishart will not use 'Tory-free' party message

Cost-of-living support for Scots in remote communities must be tailored to account for ‘rural premium’ on bills, according to new report from Westminster's Scottish Affairs Committee

Why cost-of-living support for rural Scots is not enough

Why Yousaf’s global focus makes him a failing SNP leader Brian Monteith

The Houses of Parliament, where the Scottish affairs committee meets

Senior SNP MP blasts Humza Yousaf for refusing to come to Westminster

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack. Picture: PA

Yousaf met with five foreign leaders without UK official present, Jack claims

Pete Wishart

SNP’s longest-serving MP says its independence strategy is a ‘total mess’

First Minister and SNP leader Humza Yousaf discusses the Independence Strategy Resolution during the second session at the SNP annual conference at The Event Complex Aberdeen (TECA) in Aberdeen.

Humza Yousaf sees off independence strategy rebellion as he urges party to unite

First Minister and SNP leader Humza Yousaf discusses the Independence Strategy Resolution during the second session at the SNP annual conference in Aberdeen. PIC: PA.

Yousaf sets out election plan to end ‘Westminster roadblock’ to independence

First Minister Humza Yousaf, and SNP Westminster leader, Stephen Flynn joined SNP candidate for the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election, Katy Loudon, at Cambuslang Miners Monument. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

SNP will consider amendments to independence motion, says Yousaf

Humza Yousaf's attempt to rush Scotland into independence may end badly for both Scotland and the SNP (Picture: Robert Perry/PA)

Humza Yousaf's independence plan is an anti-democratic outrage

Exclusive Internal SNP division on show as key figures back 'de-facto' referendum

The report found the two administrations were working well together to promote Scotland.

More should be done to promote Scotland globally, MPs find

The Connect musc festival was revived at the Royal Highland Centre at Ingliston last summer. Picture: Ryan Buchanan

Live music now worth more than £581m for economy as audience tops 1.5m

Scottish sheep farms will be worst hit by the UK’s post-Brexit free trade agreements (FTAs), new research has shown (pic: Lisa Ferguson)

Post-Brexit deals hit sheep farming hard but 'limited' longterm impact on sector

Pete Wishart, SNP MP for Perth and North Perthshire. Image: Press Association.

Pete Wishart casts doubt over SNP plans for independence

First Minister Humza Yousaf speaking at the SNP independence convention at Caird Hall in Dundee. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Analysis: Yousaf's independence plan is rhetorical catnip with little substance

Pete Wishart

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

Broadcaster Gail Porter led this year's Tartan Day parade in New York City. Picture: Martin McAdam

Invasion of politicians conjures new dimension to Tartan Week cringe factor

Nicola Sturgeon and SNP leadership candidate Humza Yousaf. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Nicola Sturgeon denies SNP 'civil war' amid brutal leadership race

MPs warned that Scotland fans were being 'let down' over a lack of free-to-air TV coverage of key games. Picture:Rob Casey/SNS

MPs call for review to open up free TV access to crunch Scottish football ties

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon after delivering her keynote speech during the SNP conference at The Event Complex Aberdeen (TECA) in Aberdeen, Scotland

SNP conference on 'de facto' referendum independence strategy postponed
The SNP’s ‘special democracy conference’ where it was set to commit to fighting the next general election as a ‘de facto’ referendum has been postponed followin...

Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Analysis: De facto referendum plan risks turning into an almighty mess

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'

Emergency services at the scene at the New County Hotel in Perth where three people have died following a fire.

Investigation launched after three die in Perth hotel fire

Stephen Flynn, new leader of the Westminster SNP group, is watched by his predecessor, Ian Blackford, as he makes a point in the Commons (Picture: House of Commons/PA)

SNP may be delighted by recent polls, but there are hopeful signs for unionists

Stephen Flynn

New SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn reveals ‘dynamic’ front bench reshuffle

SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn (left) sitting next to deputy leader Mhairi Black (centre) at Prime Minister's Questions. Picture: Jessica Taylor/UK PARLIAMENT/AFP via Getty Images

Stephen Flynn denies plotting against SNP predecessor Ian Blackford

New SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn is planning an overhaul of how his front bench works.

Stephen Flynn planning overhaul of how front bench works as two MPs resign

New SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn. Picture: Jessica Taylor/UK Parliament

SNP chief whip sacked as senior party MP left 'bemused' by changes

Aviva employs some 1,800 people in Scotland, with around 900 people based at its Perth office, which hosts the company’s claims centre of excellence for both commercial and personal property.

Aviva Perth site employing 900 people to go green with giant turbine

Members of 4th Battalion The Rifles marching, as the Ministry of Defence will aim to improve its understanding of how its work impacts areas of devolution following a Scottish Affairs Committee intervention. Picture: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire

MoD vows to consider implications of decisions on devolved policies

Scotland has the highest percentage loss of bank branches across the UK, with 53% closing since 2015, the Scottish Affairs Committee’s Access to Cash in Scotland report found. Picture: PA

Cash-dependent Scots facing challenges due to increasing bank closures, MPs warn

It is not clear how the Scottish Government would calculate victory in the 'de facto referendum' of the 2024 General Election.

Doubts on whether pro-indy party votes will count towards 'de-facto referendum'

The SNP is planning for another independence referendum

Minister: SNP do not have mandate for independence referendum

Prime Minister Boris Johnson answering questions in front of the Liaison Committee

Boris Johnson warned his career could be 'toast' over partygate

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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

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