1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (502+ words) Only the Tories are prepared to "stand up" to SNP plans to hold another "divisive" vote on independence, party leader Kemi Badenoch will say as she campaigns in Scotland. With three weeks to go until voters cast their ballots in…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago  (915+ words) The former head of the London Fire Brigade has paid tribute to the bravery of firefighters and families at the Grenfell Tower fire nearly a decade ago, as he backed the proposed memorial on the site. Labour peer Lord Roe…...

1+ week, 12+ hour ago  (353+ words) Shopper footfall failed to meet expectations in March despite Easter and the school holidays falling earlier than usual, figures show. Total UK footfall was up by 2. 4% year on year, although this was distorted by the month's inclusion of Easter, which…...

1+ week, 9+ hour ago  (1038+ words) Nicola Sturgeon has said the end of her marriage was down to more than her husband's alleged crimes. She also alluded to a potential "secret rendezvous" which may have taken place lately. Scotland's former first minister has opened up about…...

1+ week, 15+ hour ago  (423+ words) A re-elected SNP government at Holyrood would give eligible islanders "300 towards their energy bills this winter, John Swinney has said. The First Minister announced the "16 million proposal while visiting the Western Isles on Thursday, along with "10, 000 of support for young…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (894+ words) Anas Sarwar has set out details of a "100 million emergency package to help Scots hit by soaring costs as a result of the conflict in Iran. The Scottish Labour leader promised action to help bring down the prices of petrol…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (480+ words) Manifesto pledges from the Scottish Tories would require "substantial cutbacks" to services, the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has said. The party laid out its election pledges on Tuesday, promising substantial tax and business rate cuts, which would be funded…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (605+ words) Scottish Labour's leader Anas Sarwar has accused John Swinney of using Reform's "race baiting" attack to score political points against him, saying he finds it "harder to stomach". Last year's Reform advert attacked Mr Sarwar, accusing him of seeking to…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (657+ words) An inquiry should be launched into the security of the UK's nuclear weapons following claims about the conduct of MP Joani Reid at Faslane, the SNP has said. The party urged the UK Parliament's Security and Intelligence Committee to investigate…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (441+ words) Succession star Brian Cox has said his relationship with Scotland is "complicated, adding the country does not get the recognition it deserves. The 79-year-old, known for playing the foul-mouthed global media tycoon and family patriarch Logan Roy in the hit…...