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Councils will be surprised by size of funding package, says Swinney

Councils will be surprised by size of funding package, says Swinney

Councils will be surprised by size of funding package, says Swinney

09 December 2024

The Scottish Government provided a £1 billion funding boost for councils.


Thousands more people ‘priced out of car insurance market over past year’

Thousands more people ‘priced out of car insurance market over past year’

Thousands more people ‘priced out of car insurance market over past year’

09 December 2024

Citizens Advice said bold action must be taken, including targeted support for those struggling most.


Safety warning as drivers use rural roads to avoid jams

Safety warning as drivers use rural roads to avoid jams

Safety warning as drivers use rural roads to avoid jams

09 December 2024

Department for Transport figures show rural roads are the most dangerous in Britain, with nearly 1,000 deaths occurring on them annually.


Allegations against Edinburgh City Council leader ‘very serious’, says Swinney

Allegations against Edinburgh City Council leader ‘very serious’, says Swinney

Allegations against Edinburgh City Council leader ‘very serious’, says Swinney

09 December 2024

Cammy Day was suspended by Scottish Labour when the allegations came to light.


Scotland’s First Minister stresses the need for ‘stable solution’ in Syria

Scotland’s First Minister stresses the need for ‘stable solution’ in Syria

Scotland’s First Minister stresses the need for ‘stable solution’ in Syria

09 December 2024

John Swinney said the demise of the Assad regime is welcome as its ‘brutality’ was ‘without doubt’.


Golden Jubilee centre can have ‘real impact’ on waiting times, Swinney says

Golden Jubilee centre can have ‘real impact’ on waiting times, Swinney says

Golden Jubilee centre can have ‘real impact’ on waiting times, Swinney says

09 December 2024

First Minister John Swinney visited the surgical centre at the Golden Jubilee Hospital in Clydebank, which treats patients from across Scotland.


Lockerbie plane wreckage parts moved to US ahead of trial of alleged bomb maker

Lockerbie plane wreckage parts moved to US ahead of trial of alleged bomb maker

Lockerbie plane wreckage parts moved to US ahead of trial of alleged bomb maker

09 December 2024

The plane was blown up over Lockerbie in 1988, killing 270 people.


New type of medical scanner could help stroke patients – research

New type of medical scanner could help stroke patients – research

New type of medical scanner could help stroke patients – research

09 December 2024

The scanner has been developed by a University of Aberdeen team.


Criminology student ‘butchered woman on Bournemouth beach after studying murder’

Criminology student ‘butchered woman on Bournemouth beach after studying murder’

Criminology student ‘butchered woman on Bournemouth beach after studying murder’

09 December 2024

Amie Gray was killed and another woman was seriously injured in the attack, Winchester Crown Court hears.


Elianne Andam, 15, fatally stabbed by teenager over teddy bear, court told

Elianne Andam, 15, fatally stabbed by teenager over teddy bear, court told

Elianne Andam, 15, fatally stabbed by teenager over teddy bear, court told

09 December 2024

Hassan Sentamu admitted manslaughter but denied Elianne’s murder on the basis that he has autism.


Dementia remains UK’s leading cause of death, analysis finds

Dementia remains UK’s leading cause of death, analysis finds

Dementia remains UK’s leading cause of death, analysis finds

09 December 2024

Alzheimer’s Research UK has warned the ‘crisis will only worsen’ unless the Government takes action.


Civil Service needs ‘innovators and disrupters’, McFadden says

Civil Service needs ‘innovators and disrupters’, McFadden says

Civil Service needs ‘innovators and disrupters’, McFadden says

09 December 2024

The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster cited Airbnb, WhatsApp and Spotify as examples of start-ups the Civil Service could emulate.


Cancer drug accepted for use on NHS

Cancer drug accepted for use on NHS

Cancer drug accepted for use on NHS

09 December 2024

A treatment for overactive bladder syndrome has also been accepted.


UK train fares highest in Europe, study claims

UK train fares highest in Europe, study claims

UK train fares highest in Europe, study claims

09 December 2024

The analysis of 27 European operators found that ‘travelling by rail in the UK is particularly costly’.


Two men charged after police seize drugs worth more than £700,000

Two men charged after police seize drugs worth more than £700,000

Two men charged after police seize drugs worth more than £700,000

09 December 2024

Officers found heroin and cannabis during a search at a property in Glasgow.


Cancer one of top diseases to look for in older men with fatigue – study

Cancer one of top diseases to look for in older men with fatigue – study

Cancer one of top diseases to look for in older men with fatigue – study

09 December 2024

Researchers said doctors should prioritise investigating cancer in men aged 70 and over with fatigue.


Ex-footballers’ higher dementia rates not driven by ‘lifestyle factors’ – study

Ex-footballers’ higher dementia rates not driven by ‘lifestyle factors’ – study

Ex-footballers’ higher dementia rates not driven by ‘lifestyle factors’ – study

09 December 2024

The FIELD study at the University of Glasgow is investigating potential links between dementia and head impacts in sport.


Next Holyrood election about hope and SNP will be ready, says Swinney

Next Holyrood election about hope and SNP will be ready, says Swinney

Next Holyrood election about hope and SNP will be ready, says Swinney

09 December 2024

The SNP will have been in power for 19 years when it goes before the electorate again in 2026.


Photographic portraits of royal family taken over a century to go on display

Photographic portraits of royal family taken over a century to go on display

Photographic portraits of royal family taken over a century to go on display

09 December 2024

Royal Portraits: A Century Of Photography will run from February 28 until September 7 at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh.


Human remains found inside ‘small aircraft’ located in sea off Shetland

Human remains found inside ‘small aircraft’ located in sea off Shetland

Human remains found inside ‘small aircraft’ located in sea off Shetland

08 December 2024

The plane was recovered from waters north-east of Lerwick on Friday December 6.


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