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Swinney urges Scottish Parliament to pass Budget of ‘delivery and hope’
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Swinney urges Scottish Parliament to pass Budget of ‘delivery and hope’

Ambulances ‘running on empty’ after more than 2,500 single-crew shifts in 2024
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Ambulances ‘running on empty’ after more than 2,500 single-crew shifts in 2024

Just 17 key worker homes approved through £25m fund
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Just 17 key worker homes approved through £25m fund

UK health secretary Wes Streeting advises people to ‘put the heating on’ and layer up amid cold snap
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'It's definitely a weekend to turn the heating on', says Wes Streeting

NHS continues to face ‘significant’ pressures, says Scottish health secretary Neil Gray
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NHS continues to face ‘significant’ pressures, says health secretary

Council tax reduction scheme saves households £4.1bn since 2013
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Council tax reduction scheme saves households £4.1bn since 2013

Labour accused of ‘rank hypocrisy’ over pledge to cut energy bills
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Labour accused of ‘rank hypocrisy’ over pledge to cut energy bills

Tories call for public inquiry into child sexual exploitation
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Tories call for public inquiry into child sexual exploitation

Megrahi release not discussed by cabinet ahead of decision, papers show
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Megrahi release not discussed by cabinet ahead of decision, papers show

Alba Party general secretary to step down when successor to Alex Salmond found
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Alba Party general secretary to step down when successor to Alex Salmond found

Scottish Greens call for ‘robust’ licensing scheme for sales of vapes
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Scottish Greens call for ‘robust’ licensing scheme for sales of vapes

Scotland’s prisoners served better food than hospital patients, Scottish Tories say
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Scotland’s prisoners served better food than hospital patients, Scottish Tories say

Scottish Government ferry fares hike was greater than operators’ request, note shows
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Ferry fares hike was greater than operators’ request, note shows

More than 1,500 babies in Scotland born dependent on drugs since 2017 
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More than 1,500 babies in Scotland born dependent on drugs since 2017 

Colin Mackay Insight: 2024 was a year of change with two First Ministers and two Prime Ministers
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2024 in politics: Two Prime Ministers, two First Ministers and return of Trump

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Proposals for levitating Glasgow-Edinburgh train put to Scottish Government ministers in 2009
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Plans for levitating Glasgow to Edinburgh train put to cabinet in 2009

Swinney targets child poverty, economy and public services in New Year message
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Swinney targets child poverty, economy and public services in New Year message

Put safety of people and animals first and ban private fireworks sales, Scottish Green Party says
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'Put safety of people and animals first and ban private fireworks sales' 

Scots ‘betrayed’ by UK Government that has failed to deliver change, SNP says
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Scots ‘betrayed’ by UK Government that has failed to deliver change, SNP says

Road traffic police officer numbers at lowest level in five years, Tories say
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Road traffic police officer numbers at lowest level in five years, Tories say

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Four men convicted over £6.5m NHS Scotland corruption and bribery
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Four men convicted over £6.5m NHS Scotland corruption and bribery

All oil refining in Scotland ends as Grangemouth operations cease
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All oil refining in Scotland ends as Grangemouth operations cease

Scottish FA bans trans women from playing in women’s competitive football
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SFA bans trans women from playing in women's competitive football

Mum with months to live begins ‘ground-breaking’ cancer treatment
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Mum with months to live begins 'ground-breaking' cancer treatment

Cyclist who died after being hit by car during Inverness event Loch Ness Etape named
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Man who died after being struck by car during cycling event named

Crowds cheer William and Kate on wedding anniversary visit to Isle of Mull
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Crowds cheer William and Kate on wedding anniversary visit to Isle of Mull

West Lothian haulage company fined for burning waste illegally
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Scots haulage company fined for burning waste illegally

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Scotland set for hottest day of the year – but colder air will quickly follow
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Saving Scotland’s wild salmon: River Dee restocking project tackles population decline 
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Saving Scotland's salmon: River project reels in hope for endangered fish

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‘Grangemouth no more’: Decline of Scotland’s industry and hundreds of jobs lost
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‘Grangemouth no more’: Decline of Scotland's industry and hundreds of jobs lost

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MSP who accused Supreme Court of ‘bigotry and hatred’ survives vote
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MSP who accused Supreme Court of 'bigotry and hatred' survives vote

SNP ‘failing generation of young people’ amid long mental health waits – Labour
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SNP ‘failing generation of young people’ amid long mental health waits – Labour

Politicians urged to ‘up their game’ as ‘80,000 children in very deep poverty’
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Politicians urged to ‘up their game’ as ‘80,000 children in very deep poverty’

Scotland an afterthought again, claims Flynn over lack of carbon capture support
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Flynn: Scotland an afterthought again amid lack of carbon capture support

Robison condemns ‘damaging’ Labour decisions as SNP campaigns for by-election
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Robison condemns ‘damaging’ Labour decisions as SNP campaigns for by-election

Government must consider expanding hospital buffer zone, MSP says
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Government must consider expanding hospital buffer zone, MSP says

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Calls for tighter laws on cosmetic injectables after woman left scarred for life
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Calls for tighter laws on cosmetic injectables after woman left scarred for life

Sex offenders to be denied refugee protection in UK under law change
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Sex offenders to be denied refugee protection in UK under law change

Dame Helen Mirren urges midlife exercise for healthy ageing
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Dame Helen Mirren urges midlife exercise for healthy ageing