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Succession star Brian Cox is among those Scots to have made a host of donations to the Democrats. Picture: Jeff Spicer/Getty Images for Warner Bros Pictures

Exclusive Brian Cox among Scots backing Democrats in US mid-term elections

America is changing: Here's why Scotland should care Donald Maynard

Prime Minister Andy Burnham (right) meeting with Chancellor John Healey at No11 Downing Street. PIC: Alberto Pezzali/Press Association

Going all out for growth is the only option Alan Young

Rachel Reeves with John Healey

Healey’s Budget cannot repeat the mistakes of Rachel Reeves Murdo Fraser

The event takes place at Edinburgh's Assembly Rooms

Scotland 2050 conference line-up revealed: Here's what it's all about Barrie Cunning

Connected Kerb CEO Chris Pateman-Jones

End the driveway divide: EV pavement tax must be tackled Chris Pateman-Jones

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey

Let's hope for a Budget which delivers real help - and no pasty tax Christine Jardine

Scottish charities have called on the UK Government to "show intent" to end homelessness

‘Show intent’ on homelessness by axing benefits cap, charities urge

Housing Secretary Angela Rayner

Rayner: Nothing off table in Burnham’s talks with European Union

Be careful what you wish for on proportional representation John McLellan

Suffragette leader Sylvia Pankhurst, seen in 1921 shortly after she had been released from prison, is toasted at a celebration breakfast in East London. Picture: Topical Press Agency

A century on, why Pankhurst's fight for women's rights is not over Christine Jardine

Prime Minister Andy Burnham and First Minister John Swinney.

Can governments really work together? Rachel Amery

From left is Mark Ruskell MSP, co-leaders Gillian Mackay and Ross Greer, Lorna Slater MSP, Ariane Burgess MSP and Laura Moodie MSP.

Exclusive Greens confident of winning control of Edinburgh and Glasgow councils

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch during a visit to Edinburgh

Scottish devolution ‘a process and not a religion’ says Badenoch

Swinney ‘thinking about’ Yousaf plan for independence trigger point

The SNP is launching its biggest ever pro-independence campaign since the 2014 referendum.

SNP says it is launching biggest independence campaign since indyref

Prime Minister Andy Burnham is due to come to Scotland this week.

Burnham showing 'hypocrisy' on independence, says ex Sturgeon chief

David Linden MSP

SNP MSP not named on baby loss certificate as he lives in Scotland

Here's what those attending An Evening With Barack Obama at Glasgow's OVO Hydro on Wednesday, October 14 2026 need to know.

What to know about An Evening with President Barack Obama in Glasgow

Prime Minister Andy Burnham

SNP invite Andy Burnham to conference ahead of visit to Scotland

Wreckage of Pan Am flight 103 lies in a field near Lockerbie after the bombing in December 1988

Lockerbie suspect claims he was illegally removed from Libya

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky

Overnight strikes in Ukraine despite Trump's 'energy ceasefire'

Andy Burnham

Andy Burnham: Russia interfered with the 2016 Brexit referendum

Exclusive Civil servants 'crippled' by 'rising number of AI questions from MSPs'

We are providing unsafe care even before winter, says Scots A&E doctor

Why we must combat social media manias before it is too late Jenny Lindsay

Professor Sir John Curtice

Sir John Curtice: Very unlikely Burnham will call an early election

Ariane Burgess MSP

Calls for Green MSP to be suspended for liking antisemitic post

First Minister John Swinney and former first minister Nicola Sturgeon.

Swinney says he remains friends with Sturgeon despite criticism

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

UK's 'solidarity' with Zelensky after Trump calls

Sagal Abdi-Wala won the Holborn and St Pancras by-election.

Labour holds onto Holborn and St Pancras

Health Secretary Angela Constance

Winter NHS deaths warning after SNP unveils 'flimsy' plans

A general view of the Scottish Parliament building, Holyrood, Edinburgh

Should MSPs be paid more for chairing Holyrood committees?

Malcolm Offord, Leader of Reform UK Scotland and Thomas Kerr, Deputy Leader of Reform UK Scotland

Reform 'fanning the flames of division' over burqa ban debate

Ethan Brown

Education secretary apologises to family of student who took his life

Jeffrey Archer was never short of something interesting to say.

Jeffrey Archer in his own words: 22 quotes from the late author

Scottish Green co-leaders Gillian Mackay and Ross Greer with leader of the Green Party of England and Wales Zack Polanski (centre).

Scottish Greens defend Zionism is 'racism' claim

Laura Moodie MSP at the proposed Chapelcross site.

Over 1,000 objections to Scottish AI data centre in just 48 hours

Why we cannot delay action on Scotland's child poverty crisis Chris Birt

Political Correspondent Rachel Amery speaks to former first minister Humza Yousaf for The Steamie politics podcast.

'Under Fire' made me mindful of the person behind the politician Rachel Amery

A worker holding up a farmed salmon

Exclusive Claims 'dark money' being used to lobby against salmon farming

There are suggestions the Prime Minister could scrap the triple lock on pensions.

Explainer What is the pension triple lock, and could changes impact Scotland?

Scottish Labour leader Michael Marra and Prime Minister Andy Burnham.

Michael Marra: Scotland is an 'absolute priority' for the PM

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon

Sturgeon 'to teach masterclass for women on leadership under pressure'

Nigel Farage's Reform UK party is in the money after two donations totalling £72 million (Picture: Oli Scarff)

Independence: Nigel Farage addresses claims he is threat to the union

Following the closure of the Grangemouth Refinery with the loss of 400 jobs, more needs to be done to help the town recover (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

Despite talk of major investment, Grangemouth risks being forgotten Barrie Cunning

Ex-Tory cabinet minister Rory Stewart to address Scottish business conference

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

Yousaf: Growing popular support for Yes the only way to Scottish independence

Nadine Dorries. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries