5+ hour, 26+ min ago   (497+ words) Data on regional deprivation in England shows us an unequal society, but what to do about it remains unanswered argue ROX MIDDLETON, LIAM SHAW and MIRIAM GAUNTLETT FRANCISCO DOMINGUEZ considers Trump's war on Venezuela as tentative prelude to US recolonisation…...

1+ week, 12+ hour ago   (190+ words) HUNDREDS of schools in northern Scotland remained shut for a third day today as the country continues to be gripped by wintry'conditions. Forecasters have warned a further 5-10cm of snow is likely to fall across ground above 100m, while areas above 200m could…...

1+ week, 13+ hour ago   (320+ words) JOURNALISTS at STV walked out today as part of a dispute over changes to news programmes in the north of'Scotland. The broadcaster announced plans to cut the north edition of its flagship News At 6 programme, with 28 editorial jobs at'stake. It…...

2+ week, 20+ hour ago   (278+ words) THE Prison Officers Association (POA) has demanded investment to tackle the "deep-seated problems" in the Scottish prison'service. Despite two waves of early release schemes over the last year, figures released by the Scottish government last month showed the average daily…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (320+ words) Gap-year scheme is "first step towards conscription" SCOTLAND is being "short-changed" and not seeing its fair share of arms spending, according to the'SNP. The party, whose leader John Swinney has campaigned under the banner "bairns not bombs," points to analysis…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (370+ words) LIB DEM MSP Liam McArthur is "confident" his assisted dying Bill will pass its final Holyrood hurdle in the new year, despite the tabling of nearly 300 amendments and campaigners warning of its "unsolvable'problems." The Scottish Parliament backed the general principles…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (213+ words) WORKERS at Vue Cinema in Glasgow's St Enoch Centre have overwhelmingly backed strike action in a dispute over low pay and short'contracts. The Unite members at the site, which the entertainment multinational argues is among the most profitable across its…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (614+ words) MILLIONS face a shock New Year's Day hike in energy bills " to pay for nuclear expansion projects even while wholesale prices'fall. Industry "regulator" Ofgem announced today a surprise increase in gas and electricity costs from'January. Campaigners urged Chancellor Rachel Reeves…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (379+ words) A MEMBER of the Scottish Covid Bereaved group has vowed to "hold our politicians to account" after the UK Covid-19 inquiry criticised former first minister Nicola Sturgeon's handling of the'crisis. Publishing the second of its planned 10 reports on Thursday, the…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (384+ words) A FORMER police officer's claims that a "part of me died" when Sheku Bayoh was killed in her custody have been slammed by his grieving'family. Retired Pc Nicole Short made the comments in a press conference organised by the Scottish…...