NEW: The Alba Party have lodged a motion of no confidence in Patrick Harvie.
Should it be backed by 25 MSPs, it will lead to a confidence vote in the ... Show more
NEW: Patrick Harvie has said he will quit as Scottish Greens co-leader if his party vote to end its power sharing deal with the SNP ... Show more
NEW: A woman has been hospitalised by a Highland cow in an attack she described as life-threatening.
Monika Bresler was walking her dog near Gleniffer Braes ... Show more
NEW: A floating wind farm off the Aberdeenshire coast has been granted approval and is set to become the largest in Europe ... Show more
BREAKING: Newsreader Huw Edwards has resigned from the BBC, the corporation has said.
A statement said: "After 40 years of service ... Show more
Quick Glance: Huw Edwards steps down from BBC due to health reasons
- Huw Edwards announced his resignation from the BBC on Monday, citing health reasons according to the corporation.
- A spokesperson for the BBC stated that after 40 years of service, Huw Edwards' decision based on medical advice was accepted.
- Mr. Edwards' wife, Vicky Flind, revealed that he is suffering from severe mental health issues and is currently receiving in-patient care.
- Mr. Edwards, one of the most prominent BBC presenters, had been involved in significant events such as royal weddings and funerals.
NEW: Keir Starmer has said Labour is the "true party of English patriotism"
🗣 "I have no time for those who flinch at displaying our flag"
NEW: The UK Government’s Rwanda bill has finally passed after months of back and forth between the House of Commons and the Lords ... Show more
✍️ 'It was a joy to see thousands of people turn out for the Believe in Scotland march and rally in Glasgow on Saturday'
MSP Karen Adam writes that Yes ... Show more
NEW: Michelle Mone has shut down two of her three remaining businesses whilst being under investigation for allegations linked to a firm given Covid contracts ... Show more
NEW: Andrew Neil has called for better regulation of GB News - the channel he helped set up 👀
🗣️'Ofcom needs to find a backbone and quick', the TV host said
NEW: Shetland's 'first whisky distillery' is to open later this year - and it's set to be the most 'northerly in the world' 🌍
🗣️'Using our Scottish sub-postmasters and mistresses as a political pawn'Humza Yousaf 'utterly furious' as UK Government excludes Scottish Horizon victims ... Show more
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NEW: Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak have been urged to stop 'blurring the lines between Englishness and Britishness'.
It comes after Starmer leader recently ... Show more
A Highland Hotel owner has been reported to Police for 'speeding at 100mph' in a luxury sports car on the NC500
What would it take for the UK Government to block weapons exports to another country?
That's what our reporter Xander Elliards looked into as part of our ... Show more
NEW: The High Court will today hear the case against the UK continuing weapons exports to Israel.
According to the criteria ... Show more
NEW: Israel still hasn’t provided evidence of its claims that employees of the UN’s relief agency in Gaza are members of terrorists organizations ... Show more
NEW: The Ministry of Defence has objected to plans for a wind farm in Scotland over fears RAF jets could collide with the turbines ... Show more
NEW: Rishi Sunak is urging peers in the House of Lords to back his plans to send asylum seekers to Rwanda following months of delay ... Show more
BREAKING: Suspended Tory MP Mark Menzies has resigned from the Conservative Party.
It comes after police said they were 'reviewing' a letter in relation to ... Show more
Quick Glance: Mark Menzies: MP Accused of Campaign Fund Misuse, Party Exit, and Future Election Abstention
- An elected official accused of mishandling campaign funds has departed from the Conservative Party and declared no intention to participate in the upcoming general election.
- Following allegations reported in The Times, Mark Menzies revealed his decision after purportedly using political contributions to address medical costs and settle debts incurred from being confined by individuals demanding a substantial ransom for his release.
- Upon a request for scrutiny by Labour, Lancashire Police disclosed their evaluation of 'details' concerning Mr. Menzies. An internal inquiry by the Conservative Party has been initiated to explore potential improprieties in the utilization of their financial resources.
- Additionally, the party's internal oversight body will assess whether Mr. Menzies' conduct contravened the Nolan principles of public ethics, encompassing traits like altruism, probity, and candor. The spokesperson affirmed, 'We are prepared to collaborate with law enforcement, if they deem our insights beneficial to any inquiry they opt to conduct.'
Chris Packham was left less than impressed with Matt Hancock's appearance on Laura Kuenssberg this morning...
His response was brilliant - full story in ... Show more
NEW: Nicola Sturgeon has spoken out after her husband, former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell, was charged in connection with embezzlement
'This is an ... Show more
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.
BREAKING: Police have said a 20-year-old man has been arrested after footage appeared to show a car driving towards a Scottish independence march in Glasgow ... Show more
NEW: Humza Yousaf has reacted after a man was arrested and charged as video footage online appeared to show a car driving towards Scottish independence ... Show more
NEW: Scottish actor Martin Compston has joined Believe in Scotland’s rally for independence in Glasgow 🤩
The march is currently making its way to George ... Show more
🗣️ 'We are going to fight for what we believe in'
You can listen to every word of Humza Yousaf's powerful speech at today's Believe in Scotland rally - full ... Show more
🗣️ 'There is a general lack of trust in political leaders and when you are in government, it’s difficult and I think that’s the case everywhere'
In this ... Show more
📸 Some of the best pictures from today's Believe in Scotland rally for independence!
Image credit: Gordon Terris
🗣️ 'With her seemingly bottomless capacity for disaster, Truss running a hotel in the Outer Hebrides is now something I want to write a skit about'
In this ... Show more
NEW: Humza Yousaf has encouraged voters to attend the Believe in Scotland rally on Saturday.
The First Minister added that the SNP will "work harder ... Show more
NEW: Media outlets have set up camp outside Nicola Sturgeon's house after her husband, Peter Murrell, was charged by police ... Show more
NEW: Prince Andrew has been spotted driving a special Range Rover fitted with blue emergency lights... despite being stripped of his police protection ... Show more
🗣️'Scotland could be a world leader in rewilding'Scottish campaign backed by Leonardo DiCaprio launches fundraising drive ⬇️
NEW: The Scottish Government has issued a response after a report suggested the UK Government could block new misogyny legislation from becoming law ... Show more
🗣️ 'My preference now would be to return to the previous settlement, where deals were reached on an issue-by-issue basis'
We spoke with several Green and SNP ... Show more
NEW: A fossil fuel giant awarded new North Sea oil licences by the UK Government has links to an Israeli company which has been supplying fuel to the IDF ... Show more
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🗣️ 'It actually comes from something called science'Chris Packham clashed with a 'climate change denier' on Laura Kuenssberg this morning - story in comments ... Show more
🗣️'This will result in a delay of the delivery of this fully commissioned dual fuel system vessel'
Update from Ferguson Marine CEO reveals further delay to ... Show more
BREAKING: The Scottish Conservatives' attempt to repeal the Hate Crime Act has failed following a vote in the Scottish Parliament ... Show more
BREAKING: Prescriptions of puberty blockers in trans healthcare have been 'paused' in Scotland for people aged under 18
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Tomorrow's front page: Our exclusive interview with Palestine's ambassador to the UK. PLUS: Our special report on today's march and rally for independence ... Show more
NEW: A minister has responded to Rishi Sunak’s proposals to change the welfare system to end “sick-note culture”.
🗣 “The Scottish Government completely ... Show more
'When asked how they felt seeing the Palestine campaigners beside independence campaigners, members of the public simply said: “Yes”'
Here is our inside ... Show more
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