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ALEX ROWLEY, SCOTTISH INTERIM LABOUR LEADER, STEPS DOWN OVER 'ALLEGATIONS' ABOUT HIS CONDUCT
Scottish interim Labour leader Alex Rowley has stepped aside from the role amid claims about his conduct, the party has said... READ MORE›
POLICE EXAMINE THREE ENVELOPES AT SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT, ONE THOUGHT TO CONTAIN WHITE POWDER
The letters were addressed to Conservative lawmakers, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Liz Smith and Edward Mountain, the source said... READ MORE›
JAILS IN SCOTLAND LESS VIOLENT THAN IN ENGLAND AND WALES, FIGURES SHOW
Scottish prisons are significantly less violent than jails in England and Wales, with lower rates of inmate aggression, according to statistics released by the Scottish parliament... READ MORE›
SMACKING CHILDREN TO BE BANNED IN SCOTLAND
Scottish government says it will ensure Green MSP's bill to give children equal protection from assault becomes law... READ MORE›
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SCOTLAND EMBRACES GAY POLITICIANS IN A PROFOUND CULTURAL SHIFT
By contrast, the United States Congress, representing a population 60 times Scotland's, has six elected House members and one senator who are openly gay, lesbian or bisexual... READ MORE›
A&E HAS 'WORST WEEK' IN ENGLAND
Comparing the September figures for England and Scotland shows England was performing slightly better in that month... READ MORE›
SCOTLAND ANNOUNCES MORATORIUM ON FRACKING FOR SHALE GAS
Scotland's energy minister Fergus Ewing announced a moratorium on unconventional oil and gas extraction... READ MORE›
THERESA MAY ONLY ALLOWED NICOLA STURGEON TO SPEAK 'BRIEFLY' ABOUT SECOND REFERENDUM BEFORE SHUTTING HER DOWN
They said this would not have happened by the time Ms Sturgeon wanted to hold the referendum between autumn 2018 and spring 2019... READ MORE›
AMID DIVISIONS IN U.K. OVER BREXIT, NICOLA STURGEON CALLS FOR NEW REFERENDUM ON SCOTTISH INDEPENDENCE
Mrs. May has accused Ms. Sturgeon and her Scottish National Party, which dominates politics in Scotland, of having an obsession with independence... READ MORE›
NICOLA STURGEON TO BECOME NEW SNP LEADER
Ms Sturgeon, also set to become Scotland's first female first minister, pledged to ensure more powers were delivered to the Edinburgh parliament... READ MORE›
CAMPAIGN LEADERS STRESS VOTE WILL STAND
'Team Scotland' Mr Salmond told the Andrew Marr programme that if Yes won there would cease to be a 'Yes' campaign and a 'No' campaign... READ MORE›
PAKISTAN PASSES LONG-AWAITED ANTI-HONOUR KILLING LEGISLATION
The legislation, passed unanimously by the National Assembly, mandates life imprisonment even if the victim's relatives forgive the murderer... READ MORE›
CRAIG WHYTE DUE IN COURT IN GLASGOW
08 44 Today's Morning Call BBC Radio Scotland Yesterday's Smith commission report recommended the Scottish parliament be given new powers over some taxes and welfare payments... READ MORE›
AFTER BREXIT SCOTLAND LAYS A PATH TO ANOTHER INDEPENDENCE VOTE
Mrs. May has already said the referendum cannot happen before Britain leaves the European Union, two years from now... READ MORE›
ALEX SALMOND WINS SPECTATOR'S POLITICIAN OF YEAR AWARD
' Almost 20 years ago, John Major's government made a peace offering to Scotland, by returning the Stone of Destiny to Edinburgh... READ MORE›
ALEX SALMOND'S FIRST MINISTER GIFTS TO BE AUCTIONED
Gifts given to Alex Salmond during his time as first minister are being sold at auction in Glasgow... READ MORE›
'NO THREAT TO ENERGY SUPPLY' - CABLE
Scotland's Energy Minister Fergus Ewing told BBC Radio Scotland that Longannet was necessary to meet demand ... READ MORE›
ROBISON CALL TO STOP MESH IMPLANTS
Ms Robison met members of the Scottish Mesh Survivors campaign group earlier this week... READ MORE›
ECONOMY GROWING DESPITE OIL PRICE DROP
12 59 Dog tags All dogs in Scotland will need to be micro chipped from April 2016, under a planned change to the law by the Scottish government... READ MORE›
CALL TO RULE OUT EARLY SCOTTISH INDEPENDENCE REFERENDUM REPEAT
07 01 Same-sex marriages Scotland's new law on same-sex marriages has come into effect... READ MORE›
SCOTLAND NEEDS TO DEPART THE SINKING SHIP OF BREXIT
Scotland needs to depart the sinking ship of Brexit -- RT Op-Edge... READ MORE›
DISABLED PEOPLE'S VOICES NEEDED IN POLITICAL DEBATE
The Scottish fund recently supported 39 disabled candidates in the local authority elections, of whom 15 were elected... READ MORE›
STURGEON IN 'GOOD FAITH' SMITH PLEDGE
Speaking on BBC Scotland's Good Morning Scotland programme, he said Even at 100 oil, the industry was facing some pretty serious problems... READ MORE›
QLD 'GAY PANIC' DEFENCE TO BE SCRAPPED
Under current Queensland legislation, accused murderers can use unwanted sexual advances as a partial defence... READ MORE›
MOTOR NEURONE DISEASE CAMPAIGNER GORDON AIKMAN DIES AGED 31
Motor neurone disease MND campaigner Gordon Aikman has died aged 31... READ MORE›
TOP SCOTS SKIER SUFFERS BROKEN BACK
James Dougall spoke after McManus, 20, was convicted of killing Ms Sanders and attempting to murder her partner Norman Busby in Crookston, Glasgow... READ MORE›
MELBOURNE MOTHER PLEADS GUILTY TO MURDERING HER THREE CHILDREN IN LAKE CRASH
She also pleaded guilty to the attempted to murder of her six-year-old daughter on the same day, April 8, 2015... READ MORE›
SCOTTISH POLITICIAN SAYS BREXIT CHANGED TOBLERONE AND GOVERNMENT SHOULD FIX IT
Many social media users have suggested that the new design could be linked to Britain's vote to exit the European Union, or Brexit... READ MORE›
JUDGE THROWS OUT CASE BECAUSE OF UNRELIABLE EVIDENCE
Judge Traverso told the court It is crucial for the state to prove that Mr Dewani entered into an agreement with Zola Tongo the taxi driver... READ MORE›
RYDER CUP '?40M OF FREE ADVERTISING'
Speaking on BBC Scotland's Good Morning Scotland programme, he said Even at 100 oil, the industry was facing some pretty serious problems... READ MORE›
MEN IN HOSPITAL AFTER CHEMICAL LEAK
It is appalling that prisoners are living better than law-abiding people... READ MORE›
I WILL MISS WEEKLY PARLIAMENT GRILLING
08 32 Salmond made 'huge political impact' Shadow Scottish Secretary Margaret Curran has paid tribute to outgoing First Minister and SNP leader Alex Salmond... READ MORE›
MAN DIES AFTER WATER RESCUE ATTEMPT
Gary Robertson BBC Radio Scotland Future of the Edinburgh based wave power firm Pelamis will be decided later today... READ MORE›
CHILD ABDUCTION AND MURDER DATA PAINT CHILLING NEW PORTRAIT
Child abduction and murder data paint chilling new portrait... READ MORE›