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Alba MSP Ash Regan says leadership bid is ‘big opportunity’ for party
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Ash Regan says leadership bid is 'big opportunity' for Alba Party

First Minister John Swinney apologises to retired police officer who spent five hours on A&E floor in pain
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Swinney apologises after retired police officer spent five hours on A&E floor

Russell Findlay: Scottish Labour abstention means ‘cheapest Budget deal’ since devolution
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Tories: Labour abstention means 'cheapest Budget deal' since devolution

Former SNP minister Ash Regan announces bid to succeed Alex Salmond as Alba leader
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Ash Regan announces bid to succeed Alex Salmond as Alba leader

Minister refuses to say if officers investigating SNP are known to Government
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Minister refuses to say if officers investigating SNP are known to Government

Swinney voices concern at Meta changes and will ‘keep considering’ use of X
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Swinney voices concern at Meta changes and will ‘keep considering’ use of X

Prime Minister Keir Starmer to face Kemi Badenoch in first PMQs of 2025
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Keir Starmer to face Kemi Badenoch in first PMQs of 2025

John Swinney says he would not refuse to meet Donald Trump in Scotland
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John Swinney says he would not refuse to meet Donald Trump in Scotland

Door still open in budget talks despite Labour abstentions, says Swinney
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Door still open in budget talks despite Labour abstentions, says Swinney

Flu cases causing ‘very high levels of winter pressure’ for NHS
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Flu cases causing ‘very high levels of winter pressure’ for NHS

SNP Budget to pass as Anas Sarwar says Labour will abstain on vote
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SNP Budget to pass as Anas Sarwar says Labour will abstain on vote

Drinking of ‘flavoursome’ Scotch whisky urged by Labour frontbencher
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Drinking of ‘flavoursome’ Scotch whisky urged by Labour frontbencher

Musk and Starmer’s battle over child abuse is an ugly start to 2025
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Musk and Starmer’s battle over child abuse is an ugly start to 2025

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Swinney vows to bring down number of Scots on NHS waiting lists
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Swinney vows to bring down number of Scots on NHS waiting lists

Scottish First Minister warns against ‘playing into hands’ of Elon Musk
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First Minister warns against 'playing into hands' of Elon Musk

John Swinney warns against Scottish Budget stalemate
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John Swinney warns against Scottish Budget stalemate

Ban greyhound racing in 2025, say Greens
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Ban greyhound racing in 2025, say Greens

Repairs to ageing CalMac ferry fleet nears £100m for past decade, figures show
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Repairs to ageing CalMac ferry fleet nears £100m for past decade, figures show

Cost of delayed discharge of patients in Scotland hits £1.5bn
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Cost of delayed discharge of patients in Scotland hits £1.5bn

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’

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Girl, six, and man, 36, found dead in West Calder home after ‘upsetting’ incident
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Girl, six, and man, 36, found dead in home

Young mum left unable to sleep after being stabbed multiple times by stranger on street in Kirkcaldy, Fife
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Young mum stabbed multiple times by stranger after leaving home to buy nappies

What does Donald Trump’s return mean for Scotland?
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What does Donald Trump's return mean for Scotland?

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Scotland to be hit with dangerous 80mph weather bomb as Met Office names storm
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Scotland to be hit with dangerous 80mph weather bomb as Met Office names storm

Crown Office says no UK police force outside of Scotland able to take on inquiry into Emma Caldwell case
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'No UK police force outside Scotland able to take on Emma Caldwell family case'

Two men charged after ‘cannabis farms’ discovered with drugs worth £3.6m across east
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Two men charged after 'cannabis farms' discovered with drugs worth £3.6m

Gamekeeper fined after pleading guilty to illegally snaring fox in Scottish Borders
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Gamekeeper fined after pleading guilty to illegally snaring fox

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Xander Irvine: Parents of toddler killed by driver with dementia on Edinburgh’s Morningside Road speak of grief for first time 
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X-Men star James McAvoy to talk at Glasgow Film Festival
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X-Men star James McAvoy to talk at Glasgow Film Festival

It’s Trump World again, and we all just live in it
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‘Danger to life’ warning issued as Scotland to be hit by winter weather bomb
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King to meet 99-year-old D-Day veteran in Aberdeen
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King to meet 99-year-old D-Day veteran in Aberdeen

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No money in budget for cap on bus fares despite recommendation
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No money in budget for cap on bus fares despite recommendation

‘Fair’ settlement means council tax rise should be minimised
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‘Fair’ settlement means council tax rise should be minimised

SNP looking for new chief executive with ‘integrity and influence’ 
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SNP looking for new chief executive with 'integrity and influence' 

Public consultation opens over MSP ‘double-jobbing’ ban at Holyrood
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Public consultation opens over MSP 'double-jobbing' ban at Holyrood

Swinney hopes ceasefire ‘start of long-term political solution in Middle East’
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Swinney hopes ceasefire ‘start of long-term political solution in Middle East’

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Scotland ‘being punished for bigger public sector’ due to NI rise, says Robison 

Remain is in the past, rejoining EU is ‘Scotland’s best hope’, Swinney to say
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Remain is in the past, rejoining EU is ‘Scotland’s best hope’, Swinney to say

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