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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

Keir Starmer pays tribute to brother, Nick, who died on Boxing Day
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Keir Starmer pays tribute to brother, Nick, who died on Boxing Day

Badenoch and Farage clash over Reform membership numbers
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Badenoch and Farage clash over Reform membership numbers

Areas risk being ‘cut off’ after bus routes plummet 44% since 2006 – Labour
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Areas risk being ‘cut off’ after bus routes plummet 44% since 2006 – Labour

Victims of domestic abuse urged not to ‘suffer in silence’ and phone helpline
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Victims of domestic abuse urged not to ‘suffer in silence’ and phone helpline

Tories hit out at ‘skyrocketing’ waiting times for NHS 24 calls to be answered
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Tories hit out at ‘skyrocketing’ waiting times for NHS 24 calls to be answered

Should petrol and diesel cars be phased-out by 2030?
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Should petrol and diesel cars be phased-out by 2030?

First Minister John Swinney thanks family for their support in ‘unexpectedly busy year’
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Swinney thanks family for their support in 'unexpectedly busy year'

UK economy failed to grow in third quarter, figures show
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UK economy failed to grow in third quarter, figures show

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Baby taken to hospital as man arrested after armed police seal off Edinburgh roads
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Baby taken to hospital as man arrested after armed police seal off roads

‘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

Warning for heavy rain and thunderstorms as flood risk alert issued for Scottish Borders
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Warning for heavy rain and thunderstorms as flood alert issued

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

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

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

Hubris, secrecy and a £122m bailout: Dundee scandal is a wake-up call for all universities
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In Pictures: Thousands take to streets for 30th Edinburgh Pride parade