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Kwasi Kwarteng announces major U-turn on 45p tax rate plans

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Kwasi Kwarteng announces major U-turn on 45p tax rate plans

The Government had defended the proposals.

Glasgow one-bed flat at £900 per month draws 500 applications overnight amid student housing crisis

More than 500 students apply to live in one-bed flat for £900 per month

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Scottish NHS workers to begin voting in Unison strike ballot amid pay dispute

NHS workers to begin voting in strike ballot amid pay dispute

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King and Queen Consort visit Dunfermline to mark city status awarded in Queen’s jubilee celebrations

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King and Queen Consort visit Dunfermline to mark city status

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New Scottish poverty from Joseph Rowntree Foundation report paints ‘bleak picture’ of society in crisis

New poverty report paints ‘bleak picture’ of society in crisis

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Scotland’s colleges offer warm spaces and breakfasts amid cost-of-living concerns

Colleges offer warm spaces and breakfasts amid cost-of-living concerns

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Scottish Government National Care Service Forum held for the first time in Perth

Scottish Government National Care Service Forum held for the first time

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Man charged over ‘armed robbery’ at shopping centre

Man charged over 'armed robbery' at shopping centre

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Latest in Scotland

Eilish McColgan says family made her triumphant return a special event after winning Great Scottish Run

Eilish McColgan enjoys family affair after Great Scottish Run triumph

16 hours ago

Prime Minister Liz Truss admits mistakes over mini-budget but stands by tax-cutting plan

Truss admits mistakes over mini-budget but stands by tax-cutting plan

1 day ago

‘Humza Yousaf’s record-breaking failure is putting lives at risk’, says Labour

'Humza Yousaf's record-breaking failure putting lives at risk' - Labour

1 day ago

Handling of ferry service timetable disruption an ‘omnishambles’, say Lib Dems

Only 16 days when ferry timetables operated as scheduled, stats reveal

1 day ago

New image of King Charles III with Camilla, Queen Consort and Will and Kate, the Prince and Princess of Wales

New image of King Charles with Queen Consort Camilla, William and Kate

1 day ago

Aslef, RMT, and CWU rail and postal workers gather as major strike action gets under way in Scotland

Rail and postal workers gather as major strike action gets under way

2 days ago

Scottish Government requests ‘urgent’ meeting with chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng

Scottish Government requests 'urgent' meeting with chancellor Kwarteng

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Scottish councils using CCTV cameras made by Chinese firm linked to human rights abuses

Councils using CCTV made by Chinese firm linked to human rights abuses

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Councils required to tighten rules on short-term rental properties

Councils required to tighten rules on short-term rental properties

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Latest in Glasgow & West

Over 20,000 runners hit the streets in Glasgow to take part in Great Scottish Run

Over 20,000 runners hit the streets to take part in Great Scottish Run

14 hours ago

Ten-year-old boy taken to hospital after being struck down by car on Dumbarton Road in Glasgow

Ten-year-old boy taken to hospital after being struck down by car

19 hours ago

‘Not on our watch’: Support pours in for Glasgow St Albert’s Primary school targeted by racist abuse online

'Not on our watch': Support pours in for school targeted by racist abuse

19 hours ago

Traffic on M8 and M80 amid road closures, crash and repair works

Traffic on M8 and M80 amid road closures, crashes and repair works

21 hours ago

Celebrity chef Tony Singh backs organ donation campaign in tribute to friend Ben Dodson

Chef Tony Singh backs organ donation campaign in tribute to friend

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Nicola Sturgeon condemns ‘vile racists’ after St Albert’s Primary school suffers online abuse

Nicola Sturgeon condemns racists after school suffers online abuse

2 days ago

Police appeal launched after Coatbridge man ‘assaulted by group of youths’ needed hospital treatment

Man 'assaulted by group of youths' required treatment in hospital

2 days ago

Woman treated in Glasgow hospital after being hit by car on Saltmarket as man arrested

Woman treated in hospital after being hit by car as man arrested

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Woman ‘traumatised’ after Renfrewshire home ransacked by balaclava-wearing robbers

Woman 'traumatised' after home ransacked by balaclava-wearing robbers

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Latest in Edinburgh & East

Cyclist treated for serious injury in hospital after hit and run involving van in East Lothian

Cyclist treated for serious injury in hospital after hit and run

14 hours ago

Edinburgh council backs Seafield home despite fears over dogs barking and sewage smells

Council backs home despite fears over dogs barking and sewage smells

16 hours ago

Family homes approved despite overdevelopment concerns near Gullane conservation area in East Lothian

Homes approved despite overdevelopment concerns near conservation area

16 hours ago

Woman missing since Friday night ‘may be wearing pink jacket’ as police launch appeal to trace her

Woman missing since Friday night 'may be wearing pink jacket'

16 hours ago

Man seriously injured after being struck down by car in Cowdenbeath in early hours

Man seriously injured after being struck down by car in early hours

20 hours ago

Two men charged over ‘assault’ on Prince Andrew heckler on Royal Mile

Two men charged over Royal Mile 'assault' on Prince Andrew heckler

21 hours ago

Man arrested and charged after car set on fire in ‘seige’ in Bathgate

Man arrested and charged after car set on fire in 'seige'

2 days ago

Councillors ‘kept in dark’ over Christmas market contract collapse

Councillors ‘kept in dark’ over Christmas market contract collapse

2 days ago

Further cases of E.c oli confirmed in South Lanarkshire following major nursery outbreak in East Lothian

Further cases of E. coli confirmed following major nursery outbreak

3 days ago

Latest in North East & Tayside

Enchanted Forest back in Pitlochry for the first time since the Covid pandemic

Enchanted Forest returns to 'create magic' after two-year Covid hiatus

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Scotland’s first female bishop Rt Rev Anne Dyer fails to have suspension over bullying allegations overturned

Scotland's first female bishop fails to have suspension overturned

2 days ago

Only attend A&E ‘if condition is life-threatening’ public told as Aberdeen hospital faces ‘extreme pressures’

Public urged to only attend A&E 'if condition is life-threatening'

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Biker left seriously injured after motorcycle car crash on A96 in Aberdeen

Biker left seriously injured after motorcycle car crash on A96

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North Sea firms reassess security following Nord Stream pipeline blasts

North Sea set to ramp up security after Nord Stream pipeline blasts

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Balmoral Estate in Aberdeenshire set to reopen to visitors following Queen’s death

Balmoral set to reopen to visitors following Queen's death

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Motorcyclist taken to hospital after crash with car on A96

Motorcyclist taken to hospital after crash with car on A96

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Search for man who may have been injured in serious crash on B9052 near Turriff

Search for 'injured' man who disappeared after serious crash

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Man in Iron Maiden t-shirt could help solve murder of Aberdeen taxi driver George Murdoch 39 years ago

Man in Iron Maiden top could help solve taxi driver cheese wire murder

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Latest in Highlands & Islands

Rare single malt Macallan whisky up for auction at £110,000

Rare single malt Macallan whisky up for auction at £110,000

17 hours ago

Man airlifted to hospital after crash between two motorcycles on A82 in Rannoch Moor

Man airlifted to hospital after crash between two motorcycles

23 hours ago

Airport confirms cancellation of Palma Mallorca holiday flight from Inverness over contract row

Airport confirms cancellation of Palma holiday flight over contract row

2 days ago

Driver of heavy goods vehicle dies following crash on major road near Carrbridge in Highlands

Driver of heavy goods vehicle dies following crash on major road

3 days ago

Concern growing for Skye man missing after leaving dog with family almost two weeks ago

Concern grows for missing man who left dog with family two weeks ago

3 days ago

Renee MacRae’s sister urges killer William MacDowell to ‘tell us where the bodies are’

Renee MacRae's sister urges killer to 'tell us where the bodies are'

3 days ago

Serious crash on A9 Slochd summit near Carrbridge closes major road in both directions

Serious early morning crash closes major road in both directions

3 days ago

Capercaillie population in Scotland on brink of extinction, RSPB Scotland warns

Capercaillie population falls to critically low numbers, study finds

3 days ago

Renee and Andrew MacRae: The murders that shocked the Highlands

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Renee and Andrew MacRae: The murders that shocked the Highlands

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Renee and Andrew MacRae: The murders that shocked the Highlands

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What’s On Scotland: That time Jack Dee offered me career advice – ‘go to Hollywood!’

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'Go to Hollywood!' - that time Jack Dee offered me career advice

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Bernard Ponsonby: This is no longer just about the ferries

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Bernard Ponsonby: This is no longer just about the ferries

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What’s on Scotland: The Proclaimers on 500 Miles, turning 60 and their latest album Dentures Out

The Proclaimers on 500 Miles, turning 60 and writing a lockdown album

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Latest in Entertainment

Boris Johnson was a character right for satire, says Simpsons’ producer

Boris Johnson was character right for satire, says Simpsons’ producer

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Lewis Capaldi in line up of British talent appearing on US festive Jingle Ball tour

Lewis Capaldi in line up of British talent appearing on US festive tour

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Ed Sheeran’s request for US copyright lawsuit to be dismissed is denied

Ed Sheeran’s request for US copyright lawsuit to be dismissed is denied

3 days ago

Long-awaited Hocus Pocus sequel hits Disney+ with stars Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy

Hocus Pocus returns as long-awaited sequel hits Disney+

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Edinburgh theatre to be named in honour of Sir Ian McKellen after record-breaking Hamlet run

Scots theatre named in honour of Sir Ian McKellen after Hamlet run

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State-of-the art television studio opens in Glasgow

State-of-the art television studio opens in Glasgow

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What’s On Scotland: That time Jack Dee offered me career advice – ‘go to Hollywood!’

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Gangsta’s Paradise rapper and former Big Brother star Coolio dies aged 59

Gangsta's Paradise rapper Coolio 'missed profoundly' after death at 59

4 days ago

Amazon reveals Kindle Scribe for reading and writing

Amazon reveals Kindle Scribe for reading and writing

5 days ago

Latest in Sport

Hearts boss Robbie Neilson issues red alert ahead of Fiorentina visit

Hearts boss Robbie Neilson issues red alert ahead of Fiorentina visit

19 hours ago

Cameron Norrie pulls out of Japan Open after positive Covid test

Cameron Norrie pulls out of Japan Open after positive Covid test

21 hours ago

Eilish McColgan breaks British 10km records at Great Scottish Run

Eilish McColgan breaks British 10k records at Great Scottish Run

22 hours ago

Alex Greive wins St Mirren manager Stephen Robinson’s forgiveness with winner over Livingston

Greive wins St Mirren manager's forgiveness with winner over Livingston

22 hours ago

‘Weeks don’t come any better’: Ryan Porteous delighted with Scotland and Hibs success

'Weeks don't come any better': Porteous delighted after Hibs win

23 hours ago

Ange Postecoglou happy with Celtic’s new-look central defence

Ange Postecoglou happy with Celtic's new-look central defence

24 hours ago

Callum Davidson hails St Johnstone hot-shot Stevie May after Dundee United win

'Outstanding': Callum Davidson praises St Johnstone's Stevie May

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Stephen Robinson believes St Mirren’s win over Livingston showed character

Robinson believes St Mirren's win over Livingston showed character

2 days ago

Jim Goodwin still sees room for Aberdeen improvement after win over Kilmarnock

Goodwin still sees room for Dons improvement after win over Kilmarnock

2 days ago

Latest in Politics

Liz Truss’s personal phone number ‘for sale on the internet’

Liz Truss’s personal phone number ‘for sale on the internet’

18 hours ago

Nadine Dorries lashes out at Liz Truss for ‘throwing chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng under bus’

Truss 'throws Kwasi Kwarteng under a bus' over tax cut for richest

23 hours ago

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng faces calls for inquiry after champagne do with financiers

Kwarteng faces calls for inquiry after champagne do with financiers

1 day ago

‘That isn’t me’: Image of Bank of America president Bernard Mensah used instead of chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng

'That isn't me': Image of Bank of America boss used instead of Kwarteng

2 days ago

Energy bills rise as price guarantee comes into effect

Energy bills rise as price guarantee comes into effect

2 days ago

Scottish secretary Alister Jack: ‘We’re going to hold firm with growth strategy’

Scottish secretary: 'We're going to hold firm with growth strategy'

3 days ago

Economic forecast incoming after PM’s emergency meeting with watchdog

Economic forecast incoming after PM's emergency meeting with watchdog

3 days ago

Labour surges to 33-point lead against Tories after days of turmoil

Labour surges to 33-point lead against Tories after days of turmoil

3 days ago

Tenants call for an end to profiteering in the private rented sector

Tenants call for an end to profiteering in the private rented sector

3 days ago

Latest in UK & International

At least 174 reported dead after stampede at Indonesian football match at Kanjuruhan Stadium

At least 174 reported dead after stampede at Indonesian football match

22 hours ago

Man charged with murder of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel in Liverpool

Man charged with murder of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel

2 days ago

No human remains found yet say police as search for Moors murders victim Keith Bennett continues

No human remains found yet as search for Moors murders victim continues

2 days ago

Teen soldier who walked with Queen’s coffin at funeral found dead in army barracks

Teen soldier who walked with Queen's coffin found dead in barracks

2 days ago

Glasgow academic economist on why we should ban the £50 note altogether

Call to ban £50 note altogether to tackle criminal enterprises

2 days ago

Royals sent thousands of condolence letters after death of the Queen

Royals sent thousands of condolence letters after death of the Queen

2 days ago

MI5 website briefly knocked offline by possible cyber attack

MI5 website briefly knocked offline by possible cyber attack

3 days ago

Lidl Switzerland ordered to destroy chocolate bunnies after losing copyright case brought by Lindt

Lidl ordered to destroy chocolate bunnies after losing Lindt case

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Suspected human remains found in search of final Moors murders Brady and Hindley victim Keith Bennett

Suspected human remains found in search for Moors murders victim

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