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Reform will only help SNP by splitting vote, Scottish Tory leader claims

Reform will only help SNP by splitting vote, Scottish Tory leader claims

Reform will only help SNP by splitting vote, Scottish Tory leader claims

02 December 2024

Russell Findlay said he was ‘disappointed’ that two of his councillors defected to Nigel Farage’s party but that he understood voters’ frustration.


Gregg Wallace apologises after backlash and says he will be taking ‘time out’

Gregg Wallace apologises after backlash and says he will be taking ‘time out’

Gregg Wallace apologises after backlash and says he will be taking ‘time out’

02 December 2024

He issued an apology on his Instagram stories.


No 10 brands Gregg Wallace’s response to claims ‘inappropriate and misogynistic’

No 10 brands Gregg Wallace’s response to claims ‘inappropriate and misogynistic’

No 10 brands Gregg Wallace’s response to claims ‘inappropriate and misogynistic’

02 December 2024

The MasterChef presenter said the claims have come from ‘a handful of middle-class women of a certain age’ in an Instagram post.


Support for ‘vital and precious’ NHS at heart of Scottish Budget – Swinney

Support for ‘vital and precious’ NHS at heart of Scottish Budget – Swinney

Support for ‘vital and precious’ NHS at heart of Scottish Budget – Swinney

02 December 2024

The First Minister was asked about the recent critical incident declared at NHS Grampian.


Grangemouth workers have ‘sought-after skills’ for power grid work, firm says

Grangemouth workers have ‘sought-after skills’ for power grid work, firm says

Grangemouth workers have ‘sought-after skills’ for power grid work, firm says

02 December 2024

ScottishPower is looking to recruit 1,000 people in 2025 as part of a ‘massive’ investment in Scotland’s electricity networks.


Distrust in Scottish Government rose over 12-month period, survey finds

Distrust in Scottish Government rose over 12-month period, survey finds

Distrust in Scottish Government rose over 12-month period, survey finds

02 December 2024

Scots are evenly split on whether they trust the Government, a study has found, with 45% saying they do and another 45% saying they do not.


Gregg Wallace’s response to claims shows he has ‘no insight of how he behaves’

Gregg Wallace’s response to claims shows he has ‘no insight of how he behaves’

Gregg Wallace’s response to claims shows he has ‘no insight of how he behaves’

02 December 2024

The MasterChef presenter said the accusations have come from ‘a handful of middle-class women of a certain age’.


Labour pressed to apologise over council by-election ‘mess’

Labour pressed to apologise over council by-election ‘mess’

Labour pressed to apologise over council by-election ‘mess’

02 December 2024

Glasgow City Council leaders have stepped in after a by-election winner failed to comply with laws requiring her to resign her job.


Driver arrested after man, 20, dies following crash

Driver arrested after man, 20, dies following crash

Driver arrested after man, 20, dies following crash

02 December 2024

The incident occurred on Dundee Street in Edinburgh at about 5.30pm on Sunday.


Police make eight arrests as part of ‘organised crime’ investigation

Police make eight arrests as part of ‘organised crime’ investigation

Police make eight arrests as part of ‘organised crime’ investigation

02 December 2024

Operation Silhouette has been going on for the past year and a half.


Seventeen made redundant at Young Enterprise Scotland after funding blow

Seventeen made redundant at Young Enterprise Scotland after funding blow

Seventeen made redundant at Young Enterprise Scotland after funding blow

02 December 2024

The charity has delivered enterprise education to schools and colleges for more than 30 years.


BAE Systems to recruit more than 2,400 apprentices and graduates in 2025

BAE Systems to recruit more than 2,400 apprentices and graduates in 2025

BAE Systems to recruit more than 2,400 apprentices and graduates in 2025

02 December 2024

The plans will boost the number of people in training with the defence giant to 6.500 – 15% of its UK workforce.


Temperatures to return to seasonal average after mild weekend, says Met Office

Temperatures to return to seasonal average after mild weekend, says Met Office

Temperatures to return to seasonal average after mild weekend, says Met Office

01 December 2024

Temperatures are expected to drop below freezing on Monday night before returning to seasonal averages on Tuesday.


Non-essential visits suspended after hospital hit with sickness bug

Non-essential visits suspended after hospital hit with sickness bug

Non-essential visits suspended after hospital hit with sickness bug

01 December 2024

Three wards have been closed to new admissions at Dr Gray’s Hospital in Elgin.


£1.6m training centre for wind farm workers to open in Aberdeen

£1.6m training centre for wind farm workers to open in Aberdeen

£1.6m training centre for wind farm workers to open in Aberdeen

01 December 2024

Scottish Secretary Ian Murray welcomed the announcement as ‘fantastic news’.


Strikes could hit peak festive season flights at Edinburgh Airport

Strikes could hit peak festive season flights at Edinburgh Airport

Strikes could hit peak festive season flights at Edinburgh Airport

01 December 2024

Unite members ‘overwhelmingly’ backed stoppages in a drive to secure a better pay offer, the union said.


Guests announced for book event hosted by Nicola Sturgeon and Val McDermid

Guests announced for book event hosted by Nicola Sturgeon and Val McDermid

Guests announced for book event hosted by Nicola Sturgeon and Val McDermid

01 December 2024

The event will reunite the ex-first minister and her crime author friend.


John Swinney pledges to prioritise NHS in Scottish Budget

John Swinney pledges to prioritise NHS in Scottish Budget

John Swinney pledges to prioritise NHS in Scottish Budget

01 December 2024

Ahead of the publication of the Scottish budget on Wednesday, the First Minister said he wanted to see a healthier population.


Calls to restore funding in Budget to tackle alcohol-related problems

Calls to restore funding in Budget to tackle alcohol-related problems

Calls to restore funding in Budget to tackle alcohol-related problems

01 December 2024

Shaap says funding should be restored to the level it was at in 2014/15.


Award-winning actress Kate Dickie becomes patron of prestigious drama school

Award-winning actress Kate Dickie becomes patron of prestigious drama school

Award-winning actress Kate Dickie becomes patron of prestigious drama school

01 December 2024

The Game Of Thrones star has been made a patron of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.


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