Scotland to Europe ferry plans scrapped as Forth Ports pulls out of deal Forth Ports pulls out of Rosyth-Europe ferry plans despite £6m government funding. The National (Scotland) · Sep 16
SNP should abstain from Westminster if referendum block continues, former MP urges The SNP have been urged to consider abstaining from Westminster if the UK Government continues to block a second independence referendum The National (Scotland) · Sep 16
How media around the world reacted to historic Celtic Alliance meeting The historic Celtic Alliance meeting – which saw the three devolved leaders sign an agreement to put pressure on Westminster over independence –… The National (Scotland) · Sep 16
Labour minister defends Westminster decision to give English whisky protected status A Labour minister has defended the UK Government’s decision to grant English whisky protected status The National (Scotland) · Sep 15
John Curtice gives verdict on significance of historic Celtic Alliance indyref push POLLING expert John Curtice has given his verdict on the significance of the historic meeting which saw the three devolved leaders sign an agreement… The National (Scotland) · Sep 15
UK Government action could ‘unlock’ 100-plus oil and gas projects, say bosses A report from Offshore Energies UK claimed reforms to the tax regime and a ‘pragmatic approach’ to licensing could see 111 projects go ahead. Evening Standard · Sep 14
Read the full self-determination declaration signed by SNP, Sinn Fein, Plaid Cymru THE UK's devolved leaders have signed a landmark agreement demanding that the UK Government allow them to hold referendums on independence ... The National (Scotland) · Sep 14
Andy Burnham's top aide in 'corruption' row over secretive arms firm dinner ANDY Burnham’s right-hand man has become embroiled in a “corruption” row over a secretive event he hosted for arms companies. The National (Scotland) · Sep 13
US Secretly Removed Embassy Employee From UK After Alleged Indecent Images of Children Trigger London Probe The Metropolitan Police is investigating suspected offences involving indecent images of children in London after a US Embassy-assigned individual was reportedly taken to America; no charge has been announced. International Business Times UK · Sep 13
Andy Burnham urged to blacklist Scottish firm linked to illegal Israeli settlement ANDY Burnham has been urged to “blacklist” a company with links to illegal Israeli settlements from a license to drill in the North Sea by a… The National (Scotland) · Sep 13
Angela Rayner responds to Donald Trump backing united Ireland ANGELA Rayner has brushed off Donald Trump’s backing for a united Ireland, saying the UK Government remains committed to the Good Friday Agreement. The National (Scotland) · Sep 13
Fears over 'dark money' funding hard-right anti-immigration groups in Scotland MEMBERS of an opaquely-funded organisation advised by a fundraiser for Donald Trump attended anti-asylum protests in Scotland, The Ferret can… The National (Scotland) · Sep 13
Experts give verdict on Andy Burnham's Scottish independence comments ANDY Burnham has been panned as “foolish” and “poorly briefed” on the constitution by experts over his comments about Scottish independence. The National (Scotland) · Sep 13
Comedian Mark Thomas on Palestine, protest and his 'irreconcilable hope' WALKING the length of the Israeli Wall in the West Bank changed comedian’s Mark Thomas’s life. The National (Scotland) · Sep 13
Barchart · Sep 11 From Running the UK Government to Advising Anthropic: Rishi Sunak Makes Big Move Into AI Advisor Role Former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is the latest politician to join the AI arms race, and his appointment tells markets everything they need to know about Anthropic's direction of travel.
Evening Standard · Sep 11 John Swinney backs calls for whisky duty cut The First Minister met with the Scotch Whisky Association on Friday.
The National (Scotland) · Sep 11 Palestinian mother dies of cancer in Gaza after Home Office refuses to help A Palestinian mother has died of cancer in Gaza after she was refused help by the UK Home Office – just seven months after giving birth to her son
The National (Scotland) · Sep 11 Outdated UK grid will heap £7.8bn a year onto energy bills, watchdog warns ENERGY bill payers across the UK face an extra £7.8 billion in costs every year by 2030 under the Labour Government's current plans for the…
International Business Times UK · Sep 11 Who Is Joshua Cammidge? Brit Charged Over Alleged Russia-Linked Plot to Sabotage UK Drone Factory Joshua Cammidge, 31, has been charged under the National Security Act 2023 over alleged communications with a suspected Russian intelligence-linked group and plans targeting UK drone factories
The National (Scotland) · Sep 10 John Swinney under fire over plan to lobby Labour on alcohol duty CAMPAIGNERS working to tackle alcohol harm have penned a furious letter to John Swinney urging him against lobbying the UK Government on reducing…
The National (Scotland) · Sep 10 Greens launch bid to regulate AI over warning tech firms 'gambling with our lives' Zack Polanski's Green Party has launched a bid to regulate AI giants following warnings that tech firms are 'gambling with our lives'
The National (Scotland) · Sep 10 Nigel Farage tells Israel he will 'undo damage caused' by UK Government Nigel Farage has told Israel he would reverse sanctions applied by Labour if he was in government in what the country's foreign minister has…
The National (Scotland) · Sep 9 William Wallace letter to return to Scotland as 'shared approach' agreed The William Wallace letter is set to return to Scotland following a stint in England after a new 'shared approach' was agreed
The National (Scotland) · Sep 9 Andy Burnham urged to rule out 'anti-devolution power grab' over Scottish Government Andy Burnham has been urged to rule out an 'anti-devolution power grab' amid reports the head of the UK Government's civil service…
The National (Scotland) · Sep 9 Ed Miliband hits back as Israel retaliates to illegal settlements trade ban Ed Miliband has hit back after Israel retaliated to the UK's ban on trade with illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank