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First Minister Humza Yousaf to make first appearance before Holyrood committee conveners
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Yousaf to make first appearance before Holyrood committee conveners

More than 17,000 CalMac ferry journeys cancelled or delayed last year
Highlands & Islands

More than 17,000 ferry journeys cancelled or delayed last year

De facto referendum ‘part of discussion’ at independence convention SNP minister Jamie Hepburn
Scotland

De facto referendum still an option, SNP minister says

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak declines to back Suella Braverman over speeding points allegations at G7
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Sunak declines to back Braverman over speeding points allegations

SNP ‘could have handled things better’ in North Lanarkshire – Yousaf
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SNP ‘could have handled things better’ in North Lanarkshire – Yousaf

SNP announce new date for special independence convention 
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SNP announce new date for special independence convention 

Ministers told to 'brace' for millions in DRS compensation claims
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Ministers told to 'brace' for millions in DRS compensation claims

South Lanarkshire Council accidentally shares 15,000 staff salaries on WhatDoTheyKnow website
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Council accidentally shares 15,000 staff salaries online

Rishi Sunak and wife Akshata Murty lose £200m in a year
UK & International

Rishi Sunak and wife Akshata Murty lose £200m in a year

Scottish Government taken to court over fishing practices
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Scottish Government taken to court over fishing practices

Social media star Jackie Weaver to give evidence to Scottish Parliament committee
Scotland

Social media star Jackie Weaver to give evidence to Holyrood committee

Scotland’s deposit return scheme could be axed by end of May if UK government does not grant approval
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Deposit return scheme could be axed by end of May without exemption

Nearly 15,000 violent incidents recorded in Scottish schools last year
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Nearly 15,000 violent incidents recorded in schools last year

Jenny Gilruth accused of breaking ministerial code over ScotRail Fife-Edinburgh delay
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Jenny Gilruth accused of breaking ministerial code over ScotRail delay

Humza Yousaf faces FMQs as CalMac ferry repair bills soar past £100m
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Humza Yousaf faces FMQs as ferry repair bills soar past £100m

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon says trans rights ‘do not diminish rights of women in any way’
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Sturgeon: 'Trans rights do not diminish rights of women in any way'

Repair bill for CalMac ferries soared above £100m in last five years, figures show
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Scotland

CalMac ferries repair bill 'surpassed £100m in last five years'

Faith leaders set out opposition to proposed assisted dying Bill at Holyrood
Scotland

Faith leaders set out opposition to assisted dying Bill at Holyrood

Scottish secretary Alister Jack will not run for re-election as MP for Dumfries and Galloway
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Scottish secretary Alister Jack will not run for re-election as MP

Scottish Parliament votes to bar Green MSP Maggie Chapman from Holyrood committee for one session
Scotland

Holyrood votes to bar Green MSP from committee meeting over rule breach

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Baby taken to hospital as man arrested after armed police seal off Edinburgh roads
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Vehicles torched outside cash and carry as police probe 'suspicious' fires

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Driver airlifted to hospital after two-car crash on A82 near Loch Ba
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Driver airlifted to hospital after two-car crash on A82

Homes evacuated as ‘armed police’ seal off Edinburgh roads amid disturbance
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Homes evacuated as 'armed police' seal off roads amid disturbance

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Woman, 21, charged in connection with crash that killed three men 

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