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Latest headlines from Scotland including breaking news stories and developments covering politics, social issues and local announcements.

Scottish Government Unveils Ambitious Climate Action Package

The Scottish Government has unveiled a comprehensive package of climate action measures, signalling an intensified effort to combat climate change…

April 20, 2024

Scotland Implements New Income Tax Changes for 2024-25

The new financial year began in Scotland on April 6th, 2024, ushering in significant changes to the income tax system.

April 7, 2024

Scotland’s New Hate Crime Act: Influx of Reports and Implementation Challenges

Scotland's Hate Crime, intended to strengthen protections for vulnerable groups, saw a staggering response: over 3,000 reports of hate crimes…

April 7, 2024

Over 1.8 million people start learning Scottish Gaelic with Duolingo

Duolingo aims to reach 2 million by World Gaelic Week in February.

December 5, 2023

Scotland facing ‘unprecedented’ wind and rain as Storm Babet hits

Scotland faces severe weather on Thursday as Storm Babet is forecast to land with substantial flooding.

October 19, 2023

The community-led nature preservation project that is set to make history in Scotland

In order to overcome a £400,000 shortfall in its final two weeks, South Scotland's largest community buyout is battling the…

July 20, 2022

Growing support for the re-introduction of lynx to Scotland

According to the first comprehensive investigation into the social feasibility of the species' return to Scotland, there is enough interest…

April 29, 2022

City of Edinburgh issues warning it will not have sufficient capacity to handle shift to electric cars

The leader of Edinburgh City Council has warned that the energy system “cannot cope” with a massive shift away from…

June 5, 2021

Scotland faces unprecedented deficit of up to 28% of GDP following pandemic

Scotland’s deficit is estimated to be as high as 28% of GDP according to the IFS following the pandemic.

April 25, 2021

New poll reveals only 19% of Scots see independence as their top priority

The SNP’s flagship policy of demanding a second Scottish Independence Referendum has been dealt a setback in new survey conducted…

April 12, 2021

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