Scotland's gap between richest and poorest pupils remains above pre-pandemic levels

Nicola Sturgeon’s ­failure to deliver ­promised free school meals has been branded “unforgivable” in the wake of shocking ­hunger statistics. Foodbank the Trussell Trust has revealed the ­number of food parcels given out to kids has soared 77 per cent since 2017, and by 65 per cent overall.

The Scottish Government’s environmental record has been criticised after new figures showed recycling rates are lower than eight years ago.

CCTV images have been released of a young man after a historic Scots museum was targeted by racist vandals.

Ange Postecoglou is braced for another defensive crisis as Anthony Ralston remains a fitness doubt.

Perth and Kinross Council’s SNP leader will write to Nicola Sturgeon “highlighting the massive real-terms cut to council funding” and its impact.

The families of St Mary’s, Bathgate Primary School pupils have been collecting donations for St Vincent de Paul Scotland over the past few weeks.

Indonesian movies had racked up close to 55 million admissions in their home market as of December 18, according to local box office analyst Bicara Box Office, overtaking the previous record of 51.9 million admissions set in the pre-pandemic year of 2019. 

Protesters against gender reform forced proceedings at the Scottish Parliament to be temporarily halted today after they shouted at MSPs.

Nurses in Scotland are to take strike action in early 2023 after members of the Royal College of Nursing "overwhelmingly" rejected the latest pay offer from the Scottish Government.

Jeremy Clarkson is known for not giving any f**ks, but wow this latest diatribe about Meghan Markle is on another level.

British broadcaster Jeremy Clarkson is facing serious backlash for a column he penned about his hatred for Meghan Markle — with thousands of readers, several political figures and his even own daughter declaring he went too far.

Jeremy Clarkson has issued an apology after facing intense backlash following a bizarre rant about Meghan Markle. The presenter, 62, said in a column for The Sun that he “hated” the Duchess of Sussex more than serial killer Rose West and Nicola Sturgeon.

Nicola Sturgeon has hit out at Jeremy Clarkson over his "beyond the pale" comments about Meghan Markle in a newspaper column.

Families of an estimated 145,000 children will receive extra cash support this week which should help ease some of the financial pressure over the festive season. Winter Bridging Payments have been doubled from £130 to £260 for eligible households where children are in receipt of Free School Meals, however, some of Scotland's 32 local councils are paying out more through an additional winter clothing grant.

Christmas is just around the corner and if visiting Lapland isn't an option, families can visit Santa's reindeer right here in Scotland. Parents and children can enjoy the 'Christmas Experience' hosted by the Caingorm Reindeer Herd - Britain's only Reindeer reserve.

As cases of Strep A continue to grow in Scotland, officials have warned that medication to treat the bacteria may be “temporarily in limited supply”.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon walked away from questions over why her husband loaned the SNP over £100,000.

Members of the GMB union who work in the NHS in Scotland have rejected the Scottish Government's latest pay offer.

Scotland is creating more green jobs as a proportion of the workforce than anywhere else in the UK, stats show.

Scottish ministers are considering drafting in the military to carry out firefighter duties if a strike goes ahead, the Daily Record can reveal.