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Humza Yousaf said would send a strong message that offences motivated by prejudice “will not be tolerated by society”.The bill consolidates existing hate crime laws but also establishes a new offence of "stirring up hatred" on the grounds of religion, sexual orientation, age, disability and transgender identity.Opposition politicians warned this could lead to individuals facing criminal charges for expressing controversial opinions.The Bill cleared its final hurdle at Holyrood on Thursday night

East Kilbride has a bright future – if investment in its economy is at the heart of the recovery from the COVID pandemic.Speaking exclusively to the East Kilbride News, Douglas Ross MP said far more needs to be done to protect jobs and offer people in the town hope for the future.“We need to focus on getting through the health emergency, but Parliament needs to secure people’s jobs and support businesses who have been through a difficult 12 months,” he said.“And there are more difficult times

Parents are being warned not to gather at school gates after dropping off kids in fears it could lead to a spike in Covid cases.From Monday all primary school children in Scotland will return to full time face-to-face learning and ahead of this, Scottish Government chiefs are urging parents to adhere to social distancing rules.Previously First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said the 'risk' of a rise in community transmissions comes from parents gathering at the school gates, as opposed to children

Still Game star Ford Kiernan suggested watching Harry and Meghan was a bit like Emmerdale - and asked viewers: "Is it tae be on every Monday?"The Glasgow born funny man and acting and writing talent behind the BBC and now Netflix show decided like most of Scotland, to see what the Duke and Duchess told Oprah during their big ITV chat, and appeared to have mixed views following their revelations.He initially admitted he was amused by Meghan's news that her first job was at frozen yoghurt outlet

Edinburgh flat during a terrifying bin chute blaze.Fire crews raced to the scene after a fire broke out at Castleview House in Craigour at around 5.30pm last night.It's believed the inferno broke out in the bin chute of the high-rise flats before smoke quickly began to engulf the tower block, reports Edinburgh Live.One resident, who lives on the 15th floor, told how she is still struggling to breathe after 'stale nasty smoke' filled her flat and landing."I was just sitting down watching the tv

complaints against Alex Salmond said he fears it won't get a "full understanding" of what went on.Speaking following Nicola Sturgeon's evidence to the Holyrood committee yesterday, Murdo Fraser said the inquiry shone a light on some of the murky going-ons.MSPs say they have been frustrated at the refusal to release some key documents into how the Scottish Government managed to botch its own internal complaints process - a mistake which ended up costing the taxpayer more than £500,000.Two women

Glasgow lighthouse lab, the UK Health Secretary said was confident travel restrictions would be lifted in time for the summer staycations across the UK.Hancock said: “I’m now more optimistic about having a great British summer than I have been at any time, thanks to the speed and the effectiveness of the vaccine rollout.”“By great British summer I absolutely mean people being able to enjoy travel across the whole of the UK.

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exclusive poll published by the Record predicts the SNP will win 67 seats at May's election - just two more than is needed for an overall majority.But the rise in support for the Greens - who also back calls for an IndyRef2 - mean Unionist parties could be heavily outnumbered in the Scottish Parliament at a time when the constitutional question is dominating politics. According to the Survation poll of 1000 Scots, the SNP would have 67 MSPs, a gain of four on the 2016 election.

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has accused the Tories of “chest beating unionism” and vowed to take on the SNP to win back lost voters.In an interview with the Record, Sarwar vowed to offer an alternative to the “Saltire waving” nationalism of the SNP and the “army tank driving” image of the Conservatives.He also called on Nicola Sturgeon to be clearer on dates for easing lockdown and said cops and teachers should be prioritised for the vaccine.Sarwar, a Glasgow MSP, defeated colleague

Sturgeon is the focus of an investigation over whether she misled the Scottish Parliament on when she knew about allegations of harassment made against her predecessor Alex Salmond.Sturgeon said she first learned of the complaints in a meeting with Salmond at her home in early April 2018, but it later emerged she had been told by his former chief of staff in her Holyrood office a few days prior, a fact she claims to have forgotten.The First Minister has referred herself for investigation by

a bombshell opening statement to the Holyrood inquiry into the Scottish Government’s unlawful investigation of sexual harassment claims against him, Salmond accused his successor Sturgeon of using a Covid press conference to “effectively question the result of a jury”.Read Salmond's full opening statement to MSPs below“Three important points require to be made at the outset. Firstly, this inquiry is not about me," he told MSPs.

the cross-party inquiry this afternoon, with the session expected to last around four hours. Salmond had been due to appear on Wednesday but later cancelled as a result of the Scottish Parliament executive body's decision to censor some of previously submitted evidence.

the cross-party inquiry this afternoon, with the session expected to last around four hours.

fresh constitutional clash around next week’s Westminster budget.The original £4 billion fund announced by Rishi Sunak last year was for England only but it has now been announced that Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales will benefit from a share of the total pot, which has increased to £4.8 billion.Jack said: “This is actually true devolution in practice.

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James English has released a voicemail which he claims is from notorious prisoner Charles Bronson telling him to 'keep up the good work'.The news of his alleged call came just twenty four hours before James 'confirmed' he will be interviewing Charles who is due for parole this year on his Anything Goes podcast.The prisoner, now 68, was jailed for seven years for armed robbery in 1974 - and subsequently took hostages in 10 sieges and attacked at least 20 prison ­officers.In the released voicemail

Salmond’s submission to the Holyrood Inquiry.A Committee Inquiry is investigating the SNP Government’s mishandling of sexual misconduct complaints against Salmond when he was First Minister.Salmond took the Government to court and it was accepted the internal probe, which destroyed his friendship with Nicola Sturgeon, had been unlawful.Separately, he was acquitted of sexual offences after a trial last year.Salmond’s allies believe Government and SNP figures tried to plot his downfall.The Inquiry