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Ineos announced the closure of its oil refinery in Grangemouth last year

Grangemouth: Project Willow report unveils plans for 800 jobs

The West Orkney offshore windfarm will produce enough electricity to power 2 million homes, it is claimed.

Offshore wind turbines 'bigger than Eiffel Tower' win key backing

Plans that would require homeowners to switch heating systems from gas boilers to alternatives such as heat pumps have proved contentious

Swinney's verdict after SNP government's green heating plans delayed

Royal Caribbean International’s Anthem of the Seas at Greenock Harbour in 2021.

The potential cost of a cruise ship levy and who would have to pay it

Demonstration against proposed music tuition cuts at Stirling Council

Music tuition cuts abandoned by Scottish council after outcry

Designed by Alexander "Greek" Thomson, the continued demise of the Egyptian Halls has caused controversy for years. A new charitable organisation has been created with a view to saving the structure.

The 153-year-old building 'masterpiece' to be sold under force

Edinburgh University's Appleton Tower.

Controversial Edinburgh tower block to become major new Fringe venue

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Make sure your investment vote is counted

Royal Mail’s sale to Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky has been cleared by the Government, paving the way for the more than 500-year-old postal service to pass into foreign ownership for the first time.

Meet Czech 'sphinx' Daniel Kretinsky who spent £5.3bn on Royal Mail

An example of a battery energy storage system. These consist of one or more large batteries that store electrical power for use at a later time.

Anger over plans for battery storage site 70m from Scottish school

One of ILI Group’s existing BESS

Green light for colossal battery storage site outside Scottish town

Galloway becoming Scotland's next national park is currently under consultation

Referendum over national park binned as independent review demanded

Exterior of proposed new Dundee and Angus College building

College to relocate to shopping centre sites under £265million vision

American fast food chain Wendy's could open its first Scottish store in Glasgow.

American fast food chain Wendy’s set to open first Scottish location

Sir Keir Starmer’s Government was looking at potentially fast-tracking the return of prisoners to their home countries - and now talks have been held with the Scottish Government

SNP minister holds talks with Westminster over deporting prisoners

Robert Holland, Partner and head of employment law

Ad Feature Employment rights shake-up

The 7 Scottish Post Office branches earmarked for closure

Taxi fares are rising across Edinburgh. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Edinburgh Airport taxi drop-off charge rises to record level

New pictures have revealed how the northern entrance to Aberdeen will be transformed by a new housing development.

First look at £20m plan to transform 'eyesore' entrance to city

ScotRail to press ahead with ticket office cuts at 54 stations

Campaigners said the 4G mast is proposed for a site where it could disturb nesting golden eagles

'Deep concern' over 4G mast planned at munros where golden eagles nest

A design image of how Flamingo Land at Loch Lomond would have looked

What could happen now that Flamingo Land has been rejected

Flamingo Land formally withdrew a previous application to build a tourist resort on Loch Lomond in 2018 after widespread opposition – now the company is awaiting a decision on revamped plans for a £40m development with waterpark, monorail and more than 100 woodland lodges

Loch Lomond Flamingo Land resort rejected after 175,000 sign petition

UHI Inverness

SNP minister's role in University of the Highlands and Islands reform

Warning Scottish colleges will not be 'press-ganged' into mergers

Sugary drink refills could be banned in proposals put forward by the Welsh government (Photo by Adobe Stock)

'Pointless': Diners slam plans to ban free sugary drink refills

Dyson was founded by Sir James Dyson in 1991

Dyson to cut up to 1,000 jobs in the UK as part of global restructure

Crosswind Developments chief executive John Watson and project director David Kelman with the former Edinburgh Airport runway occupied by valet parking to the right behind them. (Photo by Lisa Ferguson/The Scotsman)

Runway where Spitfires landed earmarked for homes minutes from airport

Students during a graduation ceremony. Joe Giddens/PA Wire

Scottish Government agency would be axed in £3bn education overhaul

East Ayrshire councillors meet on Tuesday to consider a controversial transfer of music instructors to an arm’s-length body

How free music lessons could be put 'at risk' amid an outsourcing row

Raith Rovers are among four clubs to release a joint statement condemning the move to ban plastic pitches from the Scottish Premiership. (Photo by Euan Cherry / SNS Group)

SPFL clubs slam 'grossly unfair' plans to ban artificial surfaces in Premiership

Explainer What is lotting, is bigger better or do good things come in small packages?

Stade Rochelais have been European champions in each of the last two seasons but how would they fare in a Club World Cup against the best of the southern hemisphere? (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Fraser Brown: I love Club World Cup concept but demands on players unsustainable

Scottish Conservative MSP Rachael Hamilton. Image: Phil Wilkinson.

Worry conversion therapy ban could allow self-ID in through the back door

Proposals include restricting multi-buys, unlimited refills or selling at locations such as at checkouts and front of store

Scottish Government proposes ban on promotion of unhealthy foods

Housing minister Paul McLennan has said the Scottish Government has had to deal with 10 per cent real-terms cut in its capital funding from Westminster

Proposed cuts to housing budget ‘worst possible decision at worst possible time’

DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson leaving his party's HQ at Dundela in east Belfast, where he briefed senior members on Government proposals aimed at ending Stormont's powersharing impasse. Picture date: Monday January 29, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story ULSTER Stormont. Photo credit should read: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Stormont powersharing set to return after DUP executive backs deal

Scottish Greens co-leader and Scottish net zero buildings minister Patrick Harvie has outlined proposals for a new Heat in Buildings Bill, which it is hoped will be passed in 2025. Picture: Jane Barlow/Getty Images

All properties to start move from oil and gas boilers to green systems in 2028

Exclusive Call for public inquiry as councillors oppose Skye power line plan

Exclusive Alcohol advertising ban's 'chilling effect' on potential festival sponsors

Clothes hanging in shop Picture: Getty

Lib Dems want 1p tax on every new item of clothing

Words mean little without action on drugs policy – Peter Krykant
Proposals for a drug consumption room in Glasgow take a step forward
Peter Krykant

Douglas Ross unveils the Scottish Conservatives' new economic strategy in Edinburgh. Image: Andrew Milligan/Press Association.

Tories say working more hours is key to improving Scotland’s economy

Tinashe Warikandwa, Jo Freer and Suzanne Magowan starred in a recent production of Dundee Rep at The Steamie. Picture: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan

Proposals to secure future of Scottish theatres suggest cuts are on the cards

Virgin Media O2 will cut up to 2,000 jobs

Virgin Media O2 to cut more than a tenth of UK workforce

Cuncil tax could rise by as much as 22.5 per cent for the most valuable homes in Scotland Picture: RobertRay/Getty

'Eye-watering' proposals to increase council tax for a quarter of Scots

Chief Operating Officer of the PGA Tour Ron Price and PGA Tour Policy Board member Jimmy Dunne testify during a Senate Homeland Security Subcommittee on Investigations hearing examining the business deal between the PGA Tour and the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia's LIV Golf on Capitol Hill July 11, 2023 in Washington, DC.

Woods and McIlroy-owned teams discussed by PGA Tour and LIV Golf, probe reveals

Pope Francis allows women to vote in bishops’ meeting for first time

Mairi McAllan

Highly Protected Marine Areas consultation closes

Visitors to Skye could be asked to donate to the island under proposals being considered by island leaders. PIC: Jack Torcello/CC/Flickr .

Skye visitors could be asked to leave a donation for the good of the island

The vaults under Waverley Station. Picture: BrownBob/The Architecture The Railways Built is Tuesdays 8pm on Yesterday and UKTV Play

Behind-the-scenes tours of Edinburgh Waverley Station being considered

landlords may soon be given more power to deal with anti-social tenants

Landlords to be given extra powers to evict ‘anti-social’ tenants

129 Cineworld venues face risk of closure

The 129 Cineworld cinemas at risk as chain struggles to find buyer

The PCS Union (Credit: Getty Images)

PCS union announce 100,000 members will strike on Budget Day

Leading UK vet calls for outright ban on owning dogs with cropped ears

British passport prices are set to rise next month

Passport application fees to increase next month

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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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