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Warning over rural Scotland being ‘plunged into Victorian-era poverty’
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Warning over rural Scotland being 'plunged into Victorian-era poverty'

Scottish finance secretary Kate Forbes: ‘We need to be canny with our spending’ 
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Scottish finance secretary: 'We need to be canny with our spending' 

Thousands of children from poorer backgrounds missing out on free nursery place, warn Liberal Democrats
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Thousands missing out on free nursery place, warn Liberal Democrats

Johnson ‘paving the way for increased use of imperial measurements’
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Johnson ‘paving the way for increased use of imperial measurements’

Boris Johnson accused of ‘watering down rules’ for ministers who break ministerial code
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Ministers who break ministerial code 'won't lose job' in PM's rule change

Edinburgh council leader denies ‘dodgy deals with Tories’ after assuming top job
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Council leader denies 'dodgy deals with Tories' after assuming top job

Chancellor Rishi Sunak: I know people in Scotland are anxious about rising energy bills
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Sunak: I know people in Scotland are anxious about rising energy bills

ScotRail drivers offered improved pay rise deal in move to end timetable chaos
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ScotRail drivers offered improved pay deal in bid to end train chaos

Drugs policy minister says that methadone ‘should not be stigmatised’ 
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Drugs policy minister says that methadone 'should not be stigmatised' 

Rishi Sunak’s windfall tax on energy firms was inevitable – but will it help the poorest?
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Windfall tax was inevitable - but will it help the poorest?

Bernard Ponsonby
Bernard Ponsonby
John Swinney ‘very confident’ of extra ScotRail train services for Scotland-Ukraine match at Hampden
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Swinney 'confident' of extra train services for Scotland-Ukraine match

John Swinney: No political motive in awarding ferries contract
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No political motive in awarding ferries contract, says John Swinney

Around eight million low-income households to be given £650 cost-of-living payment, says Sunak
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Eight million households to be given £650 cost-of-living payment

Former Transport Scotland chief denies Ferguson Marine ferries contract was rushed 
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Former Transport Scotland chief denies ferries contract was rushed

Sturgeon to miss First Minister's Questions as she is floored by Covid
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Sturgeon to miss First Minister's Questions as she is floored by Covid

Call for greater action as women struggle with cost of period products across the UK
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Call for greater action as women struggle with cost of period products

Scots’ energy bills to be cut in £10bn support package as chancellor Rishi Sunak set to announce windfall tax
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Scots' energy bills to be cut in £10bn package funded by windfall tax

The Promise Scotland Oversight Board study into Scottish Government’s care pledge published
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Lack of data on deaths of children in care branded 'heartbreaking'

Douglas Ross says Boris Johnson partygate resignation ‘would only help Vladimir Putin’
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Douglas Ross refuses Boris Johnson resignation calls over partygate

Boris Johnson urged to resign after publication of Sue Gray report into partygate
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Boris Johnson urged to resign after publication of Sue Gray report

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Spanish police say Daniels gang member behind murder of two Scots in Costa del Sol
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Spanish police say Daniels gang member behind murder of two Scots in Costa del Sol

Phoenix Spencer-Horn: Man admits murdering girlfriend and trying to cover up her death
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Man admits murdering girlfriend and trying to cover up her death

Man who dragged schoolgirl into Edinburgh woods and raped her in ‘devastating’ attack jailed
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Man who dragged schoolgirl into woods and raped her in 'devastating' attack jailed

Oil and gas firm fined £300,000 after crew submerged in water-filled lift shaft on North Sea platform
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Oil and gas firm fined £300,000 after crew became submerged in water-filled lift shaft

Disruption across Stagecoach West bus services halted as new offer put to Unite the Union members
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Stagecoach strikes suspended after new offer put to workers

Girl, 11, left seriously injured after being attacked by dog on path in Dundee
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Girl, 11, left seriously injured after being attacked by dog on path

More than 1,300 jobs at risk as Poundland set to shut 68 stores and two warehouses following takeover
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More than 1,300 jobs at risk as Poundland to shut almost 70 stores

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Beloved Edinburgh shop Ali’s Cave to close after 40 years serving customers on Lothian Road
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Beloved Edinburgh shop Ali's Cave to close after 40 years

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Scotland Tonight: Frontline workers warn sector on verge of collapse amid soaring costs and staff shortages
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Mum launches café to create jobs for young people with additional support needs in West Dunbartonshire
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Mum launches café to create jobs for young people with additional support needs

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John Swinney: ‘Independence is the defining choice for this generation’
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Swinney: 'Independence is the defining choice for this generation' 

Scottish Government guidance urges schools to ‘reinforce positive behaviour’ amid rising classroom violence
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Schools urged to focus on 'reinforcing positive behaviour' amid rise in classroom violence

Scottish Government sets date for end of two-child cap in Scotland
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Scottish Government sets date for end of two-child cap in Scotland

Independent Scotland is within reach, Swinney expected to tell conference
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Independent Scotland is within reach, Swinney expected to tell conference

Scottish Government urged to ignore ‘hysteria’ around Loch Lomond proposals
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Scottish Government urged to ignore ‘hysteria’ around Loch Lomond proposals

Swinney: Conflict between Israel and Iran could escalate to ‘very dark place’
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Swinney: Conflict between Israel and Iran could escalate to ‘very dark place’

East Renfrewshire Council apologises after letter to parents ‘implied Union Jack flag was sectarian’
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Council apologises after letter to parents 'implied Union Jack flag was sectarian'

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Single ticket-holder from Ireland wins £208m EuroMillions jackpot

TV star Kim Woodburn dies aged 83 after short illness
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