Politics
Nicola Sturgeon outlines Brexit concerns in letter to Theresa May
Marginalised Scots hit hardest by tax and spending changes, report finds
‘Earthy language’ included in report on Brexit’s rural impact
Retired doctors to return to work to boost rural hospital staff
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Eurostar urges passengers not to travel amid industrial action
Eurostar is urging passengers to avoid travelling until after Wednesday unless their journey is “absolutely necessary”.The
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Scotland’s needs are being ignored by Westminster – Sturgeon
Scotland’s needs are being “totally ignored” by Westminster while the case for Scotland governing itself has never
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MSP tells of fear over online abuse
An MSP has told how she fears for her safety after a string of online threats and abuse.Glasgow Tory MSP Annie Wells said she has contacted Police
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BBC documentary tackles Scottish independence referendum bias claims
A BBC journalist has questioned the attitudes of some colleagues in London regarding Scottish independence in a documentary about
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Cable uses farewell conference speech to stress commitment to staying in EU
Sir Vince Cable will say the Liberal Democrats are on a mission to go from “protest back to power” as he addresses the
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Junk food ads could be banned before 9pm under Government proposals
Junk food adverts on TV and online could be banned before 9pm as part of Government plans to fight the “epidemic” of childhood
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Boles has ‘no regrets’ after quitting local Tory party over Brexit stance row
Senior Tory Nick Boles insisted he had "no regrets" after quitting his local Conservative association following a rift over his stance
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Former minister Nick Boles quits local Tory party amid Brexit row
Senior Tory Nick Boles has quit his local Conservative association following a rift over his stance on Brexit.Mr Boles has been leading efforts to
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Nigel Farage and supporters gathering in Sunderland for March to Leave
A group of protesters has gathered in Sunderland ahead of a 14-day march to London in a bid to avert perceived attempts to betray the public over
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Nigel Farage to lead Leave Means Leave march
Nigel Farage will lead a march from Sunderland to London in protest against attempts to “betray the will of the people over
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More than 2,500 Syrian refugees have settled in Scotland – SNP
Almost a fifth of the Syrian refugees who have come to the UK as part of a special programme have settled in Scotland, according to figures revealed
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Campaigners call for ‘alternative coping strategies’ for poorer smokers
Campaigners against smoking and poverty have joined together to call for smokers to be given “alternative coping strategies”
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SNP voters turn against the party over car park tax proposals
Angry SNP voters have written to Scottish ministers complaining about “unfair” plans to introduce a car park tax.The workplace
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Lord Steel suspended from Lib Dems after giving evidence about Cyril Smith
Former Liberal leader Lord Steel has been suspended from the Liberal Democrats, pending an investigation into evidence he gave to an inquiry about
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Brexit: what happens next?
MPs have voted to delay Brexit beyond the scheduled departure date of March 29. It comes after Theresa May’s Withdrawal Agreement was
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Lord Steel seeks to ‘clarify’ inquiry evidence on Cyril Smith abuse allegations
Former Liberal leader Lord Steel has sought to “clarify” evidence he gave to an inquiry about child abuse allegations against
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No tourist tax before 2021, Fiona Hyslop tells industry
Councils in Scotland will not be able to bring in a tourist tax on hotel stays until the 2021 season at the earliest, Fiona Hyslop has said.The
