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In Pictures: From fire festival to foam fight, the lighter side of life in 2025

A look at the some of the quirkier events the Press Association covered in the last 12 months.

Evening Standard · Jan 2

John Swinney calls on parties to agree budget quickly

The Scottish Government’s tax and spending plans have been delayed as a result of the UK Budget.

Evening Standard · Jan 2

In Pictures: A year of royal resilience and resolution

The King and Princess of Wales were back in action after health issues although Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor ended the year stripped of his titles.

Evening Standard · Dec 30, 2025

Swinney ‘duping’ supporters into thinking he can win majority, says Anas Sarwar

The First Minister has made an SNP majority his target for a referendum on independence.

Evening Standard · Dec 27, 2025

Constance faces ministerial code investigation in grooming gangs comments row

The Justice Secretary has been accused of misrepresenting the views of expert Professor Alexis Jay in Holyrood.

Evening Standard · Dec 23, 2025

Hearts tighten grip on Premiership title race with victory over Rangers

Hearts 2-1 Rangers: Stuart Findlay and Lawrence Shankland ensured Hearts picked up all three points

The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2025

University lecturers suspend strike action after compulsory job cuts ruled out

University of Edinburgh staff have already walked out for nine days in 2025 in a dispute over the institution’s plans to make £140 million of cuts.

Evening Standard · Dec 18, 2025

Alan Cumming ‘excited’ to be announced as Bafta film awards host

The Scottish actor, 60, will host the awards ceremony next year.

Evening Standard · Dec 18, 2025

Paid assassin to be sentenced for Hogmanay murder of suspected gangster

Marc Webley, 38, died after he was shot by Grant Hunter outside a pub in Edinburgh on December 31, 2023.

Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2025

Constance survives no confidence vote, but faces calls for investigation

Labour is demanding independent investigators look at whether Scottish Justice Secretary Angela Constance breached the ministerial code.

The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2025