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Hollywood writer and director Kirk Jones is to helm Vertigo Films’ buzzy upcoming drama series You’ve Been Trumped, marking his first foray into television drama.

The Scottish Government has appointed external investigators to handle complaints about current and former ministers, following the mishandling of its investigation into claims of sexual harassment by Alex Salmond.

Nicola Sturgeon and her senior ministers have admitted failing to visit a single care home since the start of the Covid pandemic.

“I'm extremely relieved that we are over the line” - that was what Dnipro Kids Appeal chairman Steve Carr said of the successful evacuation of many Ukrainian orphanage children to Scotland.

A man who was repeatedly raped as a child at a Dumfries school has been told he’s not entitled to compensation for the horrific abuse he suffered.

Perth and Kinross residents endured travel and power disruptions at the weekend as the region became engulfed in a blanket of snow brought on by Storm Eunice.

John Swinney has warned Scots the coming days will be “very challenging” as a result of two storms set to batter the country.

A fresh row has broken out between SNP ministers and the UK Government over the future of devolution after the Tories announced plans for a "Brexit Freedom Bill".

The Scottish Government has published a Bill which would make some of its emergency coronavirus powers permanent.

Planning for a second independence referendum can move forward due to the "improved situation" in the fight against coronavirus, John Swinney has claimed.

Perthshire politicians have revealed they will this week meet with OVO bosses to discuss potential job losses.

John Swinney has been reported to the statistics authority after he was accused of misrepresenting the impact of covid restrictions in Scotland.

Nicola Sturgeon is expected to announce a cut in the 10 day covid self-isolation period to address crippling staff shortages.

Nightclubs in Scotland will be expected to close for three weeks as part of the latest Omicron restrictions, John Swinney has announced.

Falkirk nightclubs are to close as coronavirus restrictions are once again tightened.

A top doctor has issued a warning over a new Omicron symptom to look out for which appears when you are asleep.

Deputy First Minister John Swinney insists there is "clear evidence" people are changing their activity in response to the new coronavirus guidance.

More covid restrictions could "potentially" be placed on Scots before Christmas over fears the Omicron variant may spread rapidly across the country.

More details of the long-awaited public inquiry into Scotland's handling of the coronavirus pandemic have finally been announced.

Scotland's coronavirus booster vaccine programme is set to be accelerated amid fears of a rise in Omicron cases across the country.

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Schools in Scotland will be "the last thing we close" if the spread of the omicron variant means tougher restrictions, a senior SNP minister has said.

Omicron is "galloping through Scotland" and should not be dismissed as a mild variant of coronavirus, John Swinney has warned.

Charities linked to historic sex abuse have failed to cough up a penny for a new survivors’ fund – despite bringing in nearly half a billion pounds every year.

Free school meals will not be made available to all primary pupils next year despite a high-profile pledge by the Scottish Government.

A controversial scheme to provide survivors of historical child abuse in Scottish care homes with financial redress has opened for applications.

The Scottish Government has asked for financial support from Westminster in case restrictions need to be reimposed following a spike in Omicron cases across the country.

John Swinney has joked he has "no social life" as he urged Scots to get tested regularly following the emergence of the Omicron variant in Scotland.

Scotland will enjoy a much more 'normal' Christmas in 2021, according to Deputy First Minister John Swinney.

Deputy First Minister John Swinney has apologised to the family of a man who died alone on tenement stairs after waiting five hours for an ambulance that never arrived.

The Scottish Government will issue a Covid update later today on the coronavirus situation in Scotland.

John Swinney is set to give an update to the Scottish Parliament later today on the coronavirus situation across the country.

An SNP MP has publicly shared a message calling for a fellow Nationalist at Westminster to be expelled from the party.

Aberfeldy, was officially launched on Loch Tay on Saturday, September 25. Known as ‘Nighean Ruadh’ (The Red Haired Lass), it has been lovingly created by and for the Loch Tay Skiff Club.

Deputy First Minister said the Scottish Government had spoken to fuel suppliers about distribution problems in recent days. On Sunday the UK Government suspended competition laws to allow suppliers to target petrol stations which are running low.As well as the shortage of HGV drivers, the industry has blamed "panic buying" from consumers for queues at forecourts around the UK.

European Union " over Brexit. Scotland and the UK is currently witnessing a shortage of fuel and certain foods due to a number of issues, such as Brexit and coronavirus.