UK's Labour outlines plan to renationalise railways within 5 years: Britain's opposition Labour Party said it planned to renationalise the country's rail network ...
reuters.com/world/uk/uks-labour-outlines-plan-renationalise-railways-within-5-years-2024-04-24/
Freezing nights to come before Arctic air moves away from UK over weekend: The Met Office said temperatures in parts of northern England and Scotland could ...
itv.com/news/2024-04-24/freezing-nights-to-come-before-arctic-air-moves-away-from-uk-over-weekend
Freezing nights forecast for parts of UK, with snow possible in some areas: Temperatures could hit -3C in northern England and Scotland, but Met Office says ...
theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/apr/24/freezing-nights-forecast-for-parts-of-uk-with-snow-possible-in-some-areas
Dispute over climate policy: Scottish coalition government collapsed: The Scottish SNP is ending its collaboration with the Greens. First Minister Humza Yousaf ...
spiegel.de/ausland/schottland-regierungskoalition-aus-gruenen-und-snp-zerbrochen-a-4843bced-bf05-49c5-b1d1-d9bee1078272
Northern Lights will be visible in the UK tonight - best places to see aurora: The aurora borealis - or Northern Lights - are set to make an appearance on Friday ...
mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/northern-lights-tonight-met-office-32629724
Scottish National Investment Bank 'not broken', boss says: Al Denholm declares morale at institution is better than anything he has seen in career
heraldscotland.com/news/24270254.scottish-national-investment-bank-not-broken-boss-says/
Minimum unit pricing: Here's how much beer, wine and spirits could cost in Scotland if cost increase agreed
scotsman.com/news/scotland/alcohol-prices-minimum-unit-pricing-scotland-4594809
Imagine depending on the postman to take you to the shops?
For decades, Royal Mail Post Buses picked up passengers as well as parcels on their rounds in rural ... Show more www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/past-times/6426718/royal-mail-post-bus-aberdeenshire-highlands-islands/
Man on Scots easyJet flight from Glasgow to Tenerife charged after 'disturbance': The flight from Glasgow was forced to divert to Bristol Airport and two ...
dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/man-scots-easyjet-flight-glasgow-32644989
Why is a wartime memorial finding a new home with the RAF after being in church care for decades?
The former Church of Scotland building at Petty ... Show more www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/inverness/6437196/petty-church-raf-lossiemouth-dalcross-memorial/
Ditching SNP-Green deal could smooth path for A96 dualling, says SNP councillor: A Moray SNP councillor has suggested the case for fully dualling the A96 is ...
pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/politics/scottish-politics/6441415/ditching-snp-green-deal-could-smooth-path-for-a96-dualling-says-snp-councillor/
Scotland's ferries policy ‘manifestly dysfunctional’, says expert: Mr Pedersen previously worked as head of community, culture and transport at Highlands and ...
heraldscotland.com/news/24261019.scotlands-ferries-policy-manifestly-dysfunctional-says-expert/
A Scottish MP has lost the Tory whip amid claims he used party funds to pay off 'bad people'
Here's what you need to know about Mark Menzies ⬇️
EXCLUSIVE: A Scottish woman is joining hundreds of international human rights observers on an international convoy carrying tons of humanitarian aid to Gaza ... Show more
Scottish Secretary Alister Jack and Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross both refused to appear on the BBC to discuss how the UK’s post-Brexit migration laws ... Show more
What panto favourites are returning to Aberdeen this year? Cast of Jack and the Beanstalk at HMT revealed
pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/aberdeen-aberdeenshire/6442792/hmt-aberdeen-panto-cast-2024/
Train line closed indefinitely after massive sinkhole appears under tracks in Scotland
scotsman.com/news/transport/train-line-closed-indefinitely-after-massive-sinkhole-appears-under-tracks-in-scotland-4601423
Highland hotelier reported to police after YouTube video shows him allegedly driving at 100mph in Bentley
pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/crime-courts/6436456/kincraig-house-hotel-owner-ruchir-gupta-reported-for-alleged-speeding/
Minimum price of alcohol to rise by 30% as MSPs vote to increase cost: The price per unit of alcohol will rise to 65p, up from 50p.
news.stv.tv/politics/minimum-price-of-alcohol-to-rise-by-30-as-msps-vote-to-increase-cost
North Lanarkshire locals ‘not surprised’ after sinkhole brings train line to a halt
news.stv.tv/west-central/north-lanarkshire-locals-not-surprised-after-sinkhole-brings-train-line-to-a-halt
Scotland's home builders call for pause in new net zero laws: Scotland’s housebuilders have called for a rethink of new net zero laws impacting homes provision ...
heraldscotland.com/news/24266183.scotlands-home-builders-call-pause-new-net-zero-laws/
Labour plans rail nationalisation and put network under public ownership: The Labour Party has announced plans to re-nationalise British railways within one term ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/24/british-rail-come-back-public-ownership-labour-plans-20707235/
Stirling Studios given green light at Forthside site: Stirling is set to take centre stage in Scotland's film and TV industry with the creation of one of the ...
heraldscotland.com/news/24258975.stirling-studios-given-green-light-forthside-site/
🗣️'Scotland isn't a dumping ground'
Anger as Tory pundit says Liz Truss should be in Outer Hebrides, not the public eye 👀
Scotland’s ferry policy is ‘manifestly dysfunctional’, says expert: Expert Roy Pedersen’s plan would see simpler ferries, with smaller crews on shorter ...
news.stv.tv/scotland/scotlands-ferry-policy-is-manifestly-dysfunctional-says-expert
Peter Murrell charged with embezzlement in SNP finance probe: The husband of Nicola Sturgeon had been re-arrested in connection with the SNP finances ...
bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-68850088
Quick Glance: Police Investigation into SNP Finances: Key Updates
- On Thursday, the re-arrest of Peter Murrell, the husband of Nicola Sturgeon, took place as part of the police investigation into the SNP’s finances.
- Murrell, aged 59, was apprehended and underwent interrogation by detectives.
- The arrest occurred slightly more than a year subsequent to the search conducted by Police Scotland officers at the couple’s residence, where a blue tent was set up outside the property, alongside searches at the SNP’s headquarters in Edinburgh.
- In April 2024, Peter Murrell was charged with 'embezzlement' of funds from the SNP.
How long will Scotland's dry weather spell last?: The sunshine is out in Scotland, and the Met Office say temperatures will reach highs of 16 degrees ...
heraldscotland.com/news/24272400.long-will-scotlands-dry-weather-spell-last/
Tractors hit the roads in protest over 'monster pylons' in Deeside: Locals gathered for a tractor protest on Sunday against the installation of 400kV ...
pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/aberdeen-aberdeenshire/6440544/tractor-protest-ssen-super-pylons/
Quarter of Scottish Ambulance Service vehicles more than five years old, figures show
news.stv.tv/scotland/quarter-of-scottish-ambulance-service-vehicles-more-than-five-years-old-figures-show
Banking leaders in Scotland upbeat about profitability: Banking executives in Scotland are optimistic about overall business growth and profitability in the ...
heraldscotland.com/news/24266261.banking-leaders-scotland-upbeat-profitability/
Wet wipes are to be banned everywhere in the UK www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/wet-wipes-banned-across-uk-29035815
'Sunshine on Keith': North and north-east spots named sunniest in the UK last winter
pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/moray/6427989/north-sunniest-spots-winter-uk/
Scottish universities lament ‘toughest funding settlement’ as £28m cut from teaching
news.stv.tv/scotland/scottish-universities-lament-toughest-funding-settlement-as-28m-cut-from-teaching
Man from Dumferline caught with £1.1m of cannabis in his car on M6 north of Preston was being paid £2k
lep.co.uk/news/crime/man-caught-with-ps11m-of-cannabis-in-his-car-on-m6-in-lancashire-was-being-paid-ps2k-4600917
Simon Community gave 500 smartphones to homeless people: A project that gave smartphones and tablets to 500 people accessing homelessness services has been ...
heraldscotland.com/news/24276882.simon-community-gave-500-smartphones-homeless-people/
SSEN’s ‘monster pylon’ plan across Aberdeenshire prompts farmers’ tractor protest
news.stv.tv/north/ssens-monster-pylon-plan-across-aberdeenshire-prompts-farmers-tractor-protest
Ayr Station Hotel tower and north building to be demolished: South Ayrshire Council has confirmed the building's tower and half of the northern section at Ayr ...
heraldscotland.com/news/24249417.ayr-station-hotel-tower-north-building-demolished/
Back on track! 'Harry Potter' train operator conjures up central locking on doors
pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/highlands-islands/6431396/harry-potter-train-jacobite-express-back-on-track/
Scotland to ditch key climate change target: The Scottish government is to scrap its flagship target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 75% by 2030.
bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-68841141
Most UK dairy farms ignoring pollution rules as manure spews into rivers: Exclusive: 80% of Welsh dairy farms inspected, 69% of English ones, 60% in Scotland and ...
theguardian.com/environment/2024/apr/19/most-uk-dairy-farms-ignoring-pollution-rules-as-manure-spews-into-rivers
SNP accused of 'letting jobs slip away' over offshore wind farm delay: Scottish ministers have been accused of creating a delay
scotsman.com/news/politics/snp-accused-of-letting-jobs-slip-away-over-offshore-wind-farm-delay-4599213
Stirling reveals film and TV vision for former MoD base used for key scenes in Lockerbie disaster drama
scotsman.com/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/stirling-reveals-film-and-tv-vision-for-former-mod-base-used-for-key-scenes-in-lockerbie-disaster-drama-4593786
Why SNP's national integrated ticketing system for public transport looks likely to end in total failure – Dr Richard Dixon
scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/why-snps-national-integrated-ticketing-system-for-public-transport-looks-likely-to-end-in-total-failure-dr-richard-dixon-4601700
Contempt of Court, Peter Murrell and how the law applies: Police Scotland and Scotland's Crown Office have both issued warnings related to Peter Murrell's arrest ...
heraldscotland.com/news/24264273.contempt-court-peter-murrell-law-applies/
Huge chunk of UK to be hit by winds up to 55mph for 15 hours: The Met Office said Monday will be the wettest day of the week.
metro.co.uk/2024/04/15/heavy-winds-rain-will-drench-uk-drier-weather-isnt-far-away-20646678/
Anger as ministers plan to make ferry firm CalMac 'arm of government': Ministers are looking to give troubled state-run ferry firm CalMac the right to run ...
heraldscotland.com/news/24263410.anger-ministers-plan-make-calmac-arm-government/
Louise Haigh: Labour manifesto will pledge rail renationalisation: In recent years, the mere mention of Britain’s railways has prompted grim laughter ...
newstatesman.com/politics/labour/2024/04/louise-haigh-labour-manifesto-will-pledge-rail-renationalisation
Labour suspends general election candidate standing in Gordon Brown's former seat over racism row
standard.co.uk/news/politics/labour-election-candidate-wilma-gordon-brown-racism-b1150641.html
NEW: Workers at Scottish bar The 13th Note, who were sacked after going on strike, have won compensation from their employer after a court battle ... Show more
Police in attendance as protestors block Barclays Bank entrance on Aberdeen’s Union Street
pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/aberdeen-aberdeenshire/6439829/police-protestors-barclays-bank-aberdeen/
Climate protestors target Edinburgh investment giant abrdn: Chief executive Stephen Bird has another eventful day at the office
heraldscotland.com/news/24276653.climate-protestors-target-edinburgh-investment-giant-abrdn/
Glasgow disability-led theatre company want more disabled people playing disabled roles
news.stv.tv/entertainment/glasgow-disability-led-theatre-company-want-more-disabled-people-playing-disabled-roles
Two builders jailed after frauds that included swindling one man out of £56k: Cousins William Williamson, 39, and Duncan Reid, 33, persuaded an elderly ...
dailyrecord.co.uk/in-your-area/lanarkshire/two-cowboy-builders-jailed-after-32640601
New Electoral Dysfunction from 6am👉🏽podfollow.com/electoraldysfunction Tory MP Mark Menzies is being investigated for allegedly misusing campaign funds - which he denies.
On #ElectoralDysfunction ... Show more #RuthDavidson
SNP accused of inaction as number of sewage dumps in Scotland increases: The Scottish Government has been criticised for an increase in sewage dumps.
scotsman.com/news/politics/snp-accused-of-inaction-as-number-of-sewage-dumps-in-scotland-increases-4588377
Strikes Scotland: Trade unions call for urgent intervention from SNP ministers amid strike threat
scotsman.com/news/politics/strikes-scotland-trade-unions-call-for-urgent-intervention-from-snp-ministers-amid-strike-threat-4598304
Ferguson Marine: Economy Secretary Màiri McAllan to meet with GMB Scotland union to discuss shipyard's future
scotsman.com/news/politics/ferguson-marine-economy-secretary-mairi-mcallan-to-meet-with-gmb-scotland-union-to-discuss-shipyards-future-4591919
NHS Scotland spends nearly £30m on locum psychiatrists in a year: EXCLUSIVE: Scotland's 14 health boards splashed out £29,606,336.61 on locum psychiatrists ...
dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/nhs-scotland-spends-nearly-30m-32574315
Perth and Kinross Council raises price of school dinners for first time in six years
news.stv.tv/north/perth-and-kinross-council-raises-price-of-school-dinners-for-first-time-in-six-years
£2m in Scots public grants given to arms firms supplying Israel: Companies linked to the provision of the supply of weapons and parts for war planes to Israel ...
heraldscotland.com/news/24273964.2m-scots-public-grants-given-arms-firms-supplying-israel/
Edinburgh short-term lets law exemption allowed for Fringe: Airbnb-style holiday let operators are to be granted temporary exemptions on license requirements for ...
heraldscotland.com/news/24263773.edinburgh-short-term-lets-law-exemption-allowed-fringe/
Scottish Labour candidate suspended after being accused of sharing 'racist' tweets linking Humza Yousaf to Hamas
scotsman.com/news/politics/scottish-labour-candidate-suspended-after-being-accused-of-sharing-racist-tweets-linking-humza-yousaf-to-hamas-4586539
Train services disrupted after lorry strikes railway bridge again: Services in Glasgow were subject to delay after a lorry struck a bridge in Clydebank on ...
news.stv.tv/west-central/train-services-disrupted-after-lorry-strikes-railway-bridge-again
Ferries Scotland: Spectacular drone footage shows Glen Rosa launched for first time in River Clyde
scotsman.com/news/politics/ferries-scotland-spectacular-drone-footage-shows-glen-rosa-launched-for-first-time-in-river-clyde-4586582
The SNP’s hold on Holyrood is in the balance: Three months before Glasgow hosted Cop26 in 2021, the Greens signed the Bute House power-sharing agreement with the ...
newstatesman.com/politics/scotland/2024/04/snp-hold-holyrood-balance-green-bute-house-agreement
New update on call to extend free bus pass travel for older people across the UK: Thousands of people have signed an online petition proposing unlimited travel ...
dailyrecord.co.uk/lifestyle/money/petition-extend-concession-travel-response-32662049
Calls made for urgent action to support festivals in Scotland by Labour: Creative Scotland says it is making difficult decisions each day as it can only support ...
news.stv.tv/politics/calls-made-for-urgent-action-to-support-festivals-in-scotland-by-labour
British Atlas transport aircraft cleared for low level parachuting: In a series of day and night sorties, paratroopers were dropped simultaneously from both side ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/british-atlas-transport-aircraft-cleared-for-low-level-parachuting/
The SNP’s climate U-turn shows how it has trapped itself: When I interviewed Mairi McAllan for the New Statesman recently, it was evident that she had something ...
newstatesman.com/politics/scotland/2024/04/the-snps-climate-u-turn-shows-how-it-has-trapped-itself
Musicians busk along Edinburgh Royal Mile to protest Brexit touring rules in Europe
news.stv.tv/east-central/musicians-busk-along-edinburgh-royal-mile-to-protest-brexit-touring-rules-in-europe
University of Edinburgh among projects sharing £11m to decarbonise buildings: Projects in Fife and North Lanarkshire are also receiving money from Scottish ...
news.stv.tv/east-central/university-of-edinburgh-among-projects-sharing-11m-to-decarbonise-buildings
When will Ayr's rail services finally be restored?: DUE to the fire at the disused Ayr Station Hotel on September 25, 2023 no train services have operated south ...
heraldscotland.com/opinion/24245309.will-ayrs-rail-services-finally-restored/
Scotland Tonight: Why are performers being 'priced out' of Edinburgh Fringe Festival. news.stv.tv/east-central/jason-manford-and-gail-porter-slam-rising-costs-after-being-priced-out-of-edinburgh-fringe-festival
'Climate change should be a compulsory school subject': Compulsory lessons on climate change should be taught in all Scotland's primary and secondary schools ...
heraldscotland.com/news/24245344.climate-change-compulsory-school-subject/
ScotGov suicide prevention bid hit by £80m mental health spend cut: Ministers have been warned a bid to curb Scotland's rising suicide death rate is doomed to ...
heraldscotland.com/news/24268258.scotgov-suicide-prevention-bid-hit-80m-mental-health-spend-cut/
Union cancels STV 24-hour strike amid talks on pay dispute: A union has called off a planned strike by journalists at STV as talks were held in a dispute over ...
heraldscotland.com/news/24255081.union-cancels-stv-24-hour-strike-amid-talks-pay-dispute/
Great British Railways moves to Derby… just as city’s HS2 train factory may shut: The timing of the regulator's temporary headquarters opening in the city ...
inews.co.uk/news/business/great-british-railways-moves-derby-citys-hs2-train-factory-may-shut-3005246
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