4+ hour, 16+ min ago   (659+ words) John Swinney has claimed the UK is at a "pivotal moment of constitutional change" - ahead of a summit with the leaders of Plaid Cymru and Sinn Fein in Cardiff. Swinney, Plaid's leader Rhun ap Iorwerth, and Sinn Fein's president Mary…...

12+ hour, 39+ min ago   (825+ words) The first ministers of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland will meet in Cardiff on Monday to discuss ways of "working more closely", including on constitutional issues. It will be the first face-to-face meeting between the three nationalist leaders since Plaid…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (1074+ words) First Minister John Swinney has written to the prime minister inviting him to meet and consider the constitutional future of Scotland. Swinney's letter calls for a legal mechanism to be established for triggering an independence vote following comments from Andy…...

5+ day, 19+ hour ago   (786+ words) Two men who carried out a series of violent attacks, including racially aggravated assaults on a group of Chinese students in Glasgow city centre have been jailed. Liam Murphy, 19, was sentenced to nine years in prison, while Bradley Lawrie, 20, was…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago   (46+ words) BBC Scotland's papers: 'Warnings' to Swinney over public sector reforms Swinney's £2 cap on bus fares kicks in - but some call it 'half a solution' Swinney suggests Scots will not travel further for health care under reforms...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (43+ words) Scotland's papers: Swinney's 'blueprint unravels' and Glasgow in 'critical state' BBC Scotland's papers: Swinney's 'blueprint unravels' and Glasgow in 'critical state' Minimum wage shame list reveals Scottish firms that failed to pay staff Glasgow City Council at 'critical' point over…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (438+ words) John Swinney was "concerned" that Stephen Flynn was in the US for the World Cup on the day of the Aberdeen South by-election, it has emerged. Flynn, the SNP's former Westminster leader, formally asked to attend the tournament on 26 May…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (45+ words) BBC Scotland's papers: Health boards facing cuts and FM rules out Farage deal Swinney says reform is at the heart of his programme for government Early release: What's happening with prisoners in Scotland?...

2+ week, 2+ hour ago   (265+ words) A number of morning sailings on a passenger ferry service between Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight have been cancelled due to a problem with the vessel's exhaust. Wightlink said the FastCat sailings at 07:15 BST and 08:15 from Portsmouth Harbour, as…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (40+ words) BBC Scotland's papers: 'We will always love you Dolly' and Putin warnings Libyan cleared after Lockerbie bombing trial dies aged 70 Does 'rewilded' land need better wildfire prevention measures?...