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RenewableUK urge Scottish Government to double onshore wind farm capacity by end of decade
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Scottish Government urged to increase capacity of onshore wind farms

Scottish Conservatives urge ministers to halt introduction of ‘punishing’ workplace parking levy
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Call to halt introduction of 'punishing' workplace parking levy

First Minister to outline plans for how Scotland lives with Covid
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First Minister to outline plans for how Scotland lives with Covid

Scottish Government announce £300m Heat Network Fund to power buildings from communal source
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Scottish Government announce £300m eco-friendly heat pump fund

‘Every Scot should be guaranteed a regular dental check-up’, Scottish Conservatives tell Holyrood ministers
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'Every Scot should be guaranteed a regular dental check-up'

Nicola Sturgeon urges Covid vigilance with Boris Johnson set to ease restrictions in England
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Sturgeon urges Covid vigilance with Johnson set to ease measures

Scottish Government pledges to improve learning difficulties and complex need care
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Pledge to improve learning disabilities and complex need care

‘Unacceptable weakness’ in Crofting Commission leadership condemned by MSPs
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MSPs condemn ‘unacceptable weakness’ in Crofting Commission leadership

Private nurseries ‘struggling to survive’ in call for action over pay disparities
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Private nurseries 'struggling to survive' call for action over funding

Boris Johnson heads to Munich hoping there is ‘still chance to avoid Ukraine bloodshed’ as Russia tension mount
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PM hoping there is ‘still chance to avoid Ukraine bloodshed’

Government urged to go ‘further and faster’ with living cost measures
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Government urged to go ‘further and faster’ with living cost measures

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon pledges to ‘make up for lost time’ for children in care
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Sturgeon pledges to ‘make up for lost time’ for children in care

RAF aircraft flew hundreds of miles from Scotland base for Boris Johnson photoshoot
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RAF aircraft flew hundreds of miles to and from PM's photoshoot

Scottish Government announces extra £16m support for culture and events sectors
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Further £16m to be pumped into Scotland's culture and events sectors

Lord Sandison throws out Fair Play for Women legal challenge over census sex question
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Legal challenge by women's group over census sex question thrown out

Call for bold action to tackle economic inequality after basic income scheme pilot announced in Wales
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Ministers urged to be bold after Wales introduces basic income pilot scheme

Scottish Labour calls on ministers to bring forward rent controls amid ‘cost of living crisis’
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Call for rent controls to be brought forward amid 'cost of living crisis'

Former Scottish health secretary Jeane Freeman takes up new role at the University of Glasgow
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Former health secretary takes up new role at university

Devolved ministers challenge ‘restrictive’ UK immigration policy
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Devolved ministers challenge ‘restrictive’ UK immigration policy

Starmer: PM needs to ‘get his house in order on dirty Russian cash’
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Starmer: PM needs to ‘get his house in order on dirty Russian cash’

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Families to march against knife crime through streets of Glasgow after deaths of teenagers
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Families to march against knife crime through streets after teen deaths

Teen arrested and released after fire at former school in Perth as residents return to homes
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Teen arrested and released after fire at former school as residents return to homes

Police appeal after motorcyclist dies at scene of crash near farmhouse
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Police appeal after motorcyclist dies at scene of crash near farmhouse 

Man charged after woman and baby taken to hospital following Edinburgh ‘disturbance’
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Man charged after woman and baby taken to hospital following 'disturbance'

‘Doctors thought I had gallstones – it turned out to be a rare liver cancer’
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'Doctors thought I had gallstones - it turned out to be a rare liver cancer'

Vehicles torched outside Glasgow cash and carry as police probe ‘suspicious’ fires
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Vehicles torched outside cash and carry as police probe 'suspicious' fires

Shortage of stonemasons ‘posing threat to Scotland’s heritage’
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Shortage of stonemasons 'posing threat to Scotland’s heritage'

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Scottish roots of basketball explored in joint university study

Housing secretary ‘doesn’t know number of people on social housing list’
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Housing secretary 'doesn't know number of people on social housing list' 

Care experienced young people: ‘I missed around half of school – I refused point-blank to go’
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'I missed around half of school - I refused point-blank to go'

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Tall ships to transform Aberdeen Harbour during four-day festival

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UK must push for diplomatic solution following US strikes on Iran, says Swinney
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UK must push for diplomatic solution following US strikes on Iran, says Swinney

Presiding Officer Alison Johnstone to step down as MSP at election next year
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Presiding Officer Alison Johnstone to step down as MSP at election next year

Fergus Ewing’s solo bid threatens to turn SNP stronghold into political battleground
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Veteran MSP Fergus Ewing hits out at SNP-Green coalition as he plans to stand as independent in 2026 elections
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'Ludicrous' policies kicked SNP independence dream into long grass, says Ewing

WhatsApp to be removed from Scottish Government devices following external review
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WhatsApp to be removed from Scottish Government devices

SNP MSP Fergus Ewing to stand as independent candidate in Scottish Parliament election
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SNP MSP Fergus Ewing to stand as independent in Scottish Parliament election

Minister announces £1bn in savings to be redirected to frontline services
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Minister announces £1bn in savings to be redirected to frontline services

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'Do not eat': Pesto product could cause serious food poisoning and be fatal

Glen Powell visits Glasgow cinema while filming JJ Abrams’ Hollywood blockbuster
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Glen Powell visits Glasgow cinema while filming Hollywood blockbuster 

In Pictures: Thousands take to streets for 30th Edinburgh Pride parade
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In Pictures: Thousands take to streets for 30th Edinburgh Pride parade