Scottish Government

Health Secretary Angela Constance.

Constance: Scotland will be better served with two mainland NHS boards

The Scottish government

Trust in SNP 'plummeting' as fewer than half of Scots have faith

Justice Secretary Neil Gray

'Gross discourtesy': Gray refuses to apologise over Polmont riot row

Scotland's high courts are expecting an increased demand of cases

Exclusive SNP under pressure to boost funding for courts service amid case waits

Whitelees windfarm near Eaglesham, East Renfrewshire

SNP putting 'thousands of jobs at risk' with onshore wind uncertainty

Ever younger pupils are being support for mental health

Primary one pupils offered counselling to cope with anxiety

Opposition politicians called the latest statistics ‘atrocious’

Emergency departments at risk of collapse, SNP ministers warned

The Acorn project will be based at Shell's St Fergus gas terminal near Peterhead

Exclusive SNP’s climate targets thrown into doubt over 'fairy tale’ technology

Examples of the of robot warships:The MAST-13 (now known as Madfox) Autonomous Surface Vehicle, leaving the loading dock of HMS Albion.

Ferguson Marine looking into building 'autonomous' robot warships

First Minister John Swinney met filmmaker Karan Johar to discuss Scotland’s potential as a creative partner and filming locations for future Indian film and television productions

Exclusive John Swinney: Foreign trip critics 'don't understand selling Scotland'

Lochranza on the Isle of Arran

20,000 households asked about what life is like living on an island

First Minister John Swinney visited Dharma Productions and met filmmaker Karan Johar to discuss Scotland’s potential as a creative partner and filming locations for future Indian film and television productions

John Swinney: Why I make no apology for selling Scotland overseas John Swinney

A food delivery driver on an electric bike in Glasgow

Authorities must work together tackling illegal e-bikes and e-scooters Scotsman comment

First Minister John Swinney

Exclusive Swinney's 'spineless refusal' to back Rosebank despite Adura meetings

Deputy First Minister Jenny Gilruth will give the Scottish Budget in December (Robert Perry/PA)

Scottish Government urged to copy UK Budget business rate relief

Workers watch in the Dock in Rosyth as HMS Venturer rolls out the buildyard. HMS Venturer ventures forth as the First Type 31 frigate makes its debut

Babcock trying to 'contain' delays to warships being built in Rosyth

Chancellor John Healey and Defence Secretary Wes Streeting at BAE's operations on the Clyde at Scotstoun, Glasgow

Swinney under fire by UK Defence Secretary for 'irresponsible' remarks

Prime Minister Andy Burnham and First Minister John Swinney shake hands ahead of a bilateral meeting at the National Economic Council in Glasgow

Burnham: I don't want to see Scotland left out of my devolution plans

Former first minister Alex Salmond, photographed in 2023

Scottish government wins Salmond files case

SNP ministers have designed a more generous benefits system than the rest of the UK

Explainer Scotland's benefits bill: why is it soaring and who is claiming money

Andy Burnham on his last visit to Scotland (Jeff J Mitchell/PA)

Exclusive There's no limit to what John Swinney and I can achieve together Andy Burnham

Inside HMP Barlinnie

Ministers consider use of ‘temporary modular accommodation’ for jails

SNP ministers to pass on funding to cut £100 off energy bills for those in council tax bands A-D

UK Budget 2026: Scots households to benefit from £100 energy payment

John Healey will give his first Budget as Chancellor on Wednesday afternoon (Photo by Annabel Lee-Ellis/PA Wire)

UK Budget: Healey told to 'restore' Scots waters naval vessel patrols

First Minister John Swinney and Housing Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville are under pressure to deliver more new homes

SNP criticised for 'appalling' new homes drop amid housing emergency

There are plans to build another gas-fired power station next to the existing one at Peterhead. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

SNP's 'catastrophic failure' by approving gas power station

(Photo: ChargePlace Scotland)

Exclusive SNP-backed electric vehicle scheme sees decline in charging points

Liz Hamilton is an expert in the Scottish building industry

Urgency needed if country is to get homes it needs

Glen Tanar Estate spans 25,000 acres of ancient Caledonian pine forests.

Forestry groups warn against Scottish Government 'super agency' merger

SNP must stop thin blue line getting thinner still Alan Young

Expertise in marine engineering built up in the North Sea oil and gas industry could help create a world-leading marine renewables industry (Picture: Andy Buchanan)

SNP warned oil and gas slump driving wind investment out of Scotland

Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Exclusive Fewer bus passengers since SNP took power amid public ownership call

The Scottish government has been criticised for a failure to bring forward action to tackle alcohol-related deaths

Exclusive SNP under fire for failing to tackle alcohol deaths amid drugs focus

Holyrood is bracing for funding cuts from Westminster

Holyrood bracing for £700m Budget cut as SNP makes demand

Inverurie War Memorial sits at the centre of the town

What others can learn from Scotland's Town of the Year

A scenic view across Edinburgh, taking in the business district, from Calton Hill

Exclusive Scottish business chiefs urge Chancellor to be 'bold' and cut taxes

Isle of Jura

Jura calls for ministerial intervention in ferry row

Under the Online Safety Act, sites that host pornographic material must use age checks

Young Scots 'regularly see porn, suicide and self-harm content' online

The Scottish Chamber Orchestra at the Usher Hall, Edinburgh.

Exclusive Scottish Chamber Orchestra's warning after posting increased deficit

The Soay Sheep Project has been ongoing since the 1980s

Welfare report calls to euthanise ill St Kilda sheep ahead of winter

Douglas Alexander

Alexander criticises SNP's 'incoherent' stance after Jackdaw decision

John Swinney

SNP conference diary: Booze, buses and mind-blowing revelations

As the SNP campaign for a second independence referendum, Brian Wilson suggests a vote on greater devolution of powers from Edinburgh to the regions would be a foregone conclusion. Picture: Matt Cardy

A referendum 95% of Scots would vote 'yes' in, and the SNP would hate Brian Wilson

Party bosses probably regretted asking members about their hopes for an independent Scotland

SNP conference diary: Facists [sic], whiskey [sic] and art attacks

Scotland’s hospitals are poised for more pressure over the winter months

Angela Constance calls for NHS medics to 'step up' this winter

Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander during a visit to to a college in Motherwell

Burnham offers Scotland more powers in bid for deeper devolution

First Minister and party leader John Swinney speaks to the media at the SNP annual conference

SNP councillors revolt over local government reform plans

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

Yousaf: Growing popular support for Yes the only way to Scottish independence

Nadine Dorries. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries