SNP MSPs rebel as Scottish Government gender recognition plan clears first stage

A sneak peek at the only outdoor winter spa in Glasgow has been released to mark its grand opening.

Scots Labour leader Anas Sarwar will today unveil plans to cut mortgage bills for homeowners struggling with spiralling interest rates.

The SNP government has been slammed for "ploughing ahead" with P1 testing despite concerns about the policy from a senior figure in the party and opposition MSPs.

Scotland's former Health Secretary has accused some Tories of trying to "make a buck" around PPE contracts during the coronavirus pandemic.

The education secretary has hinted a teacher strike could be prevented later this month if "additional funding" is found by the Scottish Government.

An Ayrshire MP is one of the most targeted Scottish politicians when it comes to online abuse.

An exclusive £25million planning development linked to a Scots fraudster has been rejected by the Scottish Government.

Australian actress Rebel Wilson has announced the birth of her first child via surrogate.

An extradition hearing for US rape suspect Nicholas Rossi is set to be filmed in a legal first for Scotland. Rossi, 35, who fled from America to escape an array of alleged offences, is due to have his case heard on Monday.

Rishi Sunak has again refused to commit to raising benefits and the state pension in line with inflation.

MSPs have called for a nationwide ban on the sale of fireworks, following the shocking scenes in Dundee. SNP Justice Minister Keith Brown faced calls for a Scotland-wide ban in Holyrood today after last night's pyro riot in the Kirkton area of the city, reports the Courier.

An SNP MSP who quit the Scottish Government over its gender recognition Bill has claimed Nicola Sturgeon was "well aware" of her concerns.

Plans to charge Twitter users for verified 'blue tick' accounts could cost the Scottish Government and local authorities thousands of pounds if implemented. The social media giant is reportedly considering changes to its Blue subscription service, which could see users charged $20 (£17.30) a month or $240 a year.

Avian flu has been detected at an Aberdeenshire farm, according to the Scottish Government.

An SNP Minister has quit over Government plans to make it easier for people to change their legally-recognised gender.

MSPs will vote on controversial gender recognition legislation today as part of Scottish Government plans to make it easier for people to choose their preferred gender.

A top Scottish hotel is set to open a one-of-a-kind winter retreat, creating Glasgow's first outdoor spa – complete with an open-air hot tub – when it opens in the city this November.

As Rishi Sunak starts his first full day as Prime Minister he is likely to face a huge number of challenges after taking over from Liz Truss who last just 49 days in office.

A councillor has written to Scotland’s environment minister to draw her attention to a recent discharge of sewage into Loch Leven and ask if anything can be done to stop further pollution incidents in future.

Liz Truss said the best way to deal with Nicola Sturgeon was to ignore her. It was one policy the outgoing Tory leader managed to stick to - she never had a formal meeting with the First Minister during her time in Downing Street.