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Energy

Grangemouth closure makes national security ‘massively weaker’ says Scottish MP

Scotland's only oil refinery is set to close this year

by Louise Wilson

SNP on track to win 2026 election, poll shows

UK Government funds more than 100 AI trials to boost small business productivity

Society & Welfare

John Swinney pledges to ‘think big and act bold’ on child poverty

National Insurance: Charities, councils and public sector join John Swinney appeal to Rachel Reeves

Local Government

New opening date for drug consumption room confirmed

Education See all

Education

John Swinney accused of ‘failing’ children after fall in teacher numbers

Education

Universities ask Scottish Government for more money over National Insurance rise

Health See all

Health

New opening date for drug consumption room confirmed

Health

Scottish GPs software provider goes bust amid winter pressures

Justice See all

Justice

Scottish Government pressed over mandatory reporting of child abuse

Justice

MSP: Don't leave it to Elon Musk to 'shed light' on child sexual abuse

Green Pages See all

Green Pages

Trump presidency offers ‘opportunities’ for Scotland’s clean economy, says Kate Forbes

Green Pages

First Minister to miss international climate summit

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Business & Economy

Majority of Scottish businesses feeling ‘little to no impact’ from Scottish Government's income tax policy

Business & Economy

Grangemouth closure makes national security ‘massively weaker’ says Scottish MP

SNP on track to win 2026 election, poll shows

UK Government funds more than 100 AI trials to boost small business productivity

John Swinney pledges to ‘think big and act bold’ on child poverty

National Insurance: Charities, councils and public sector join John Swinney appeal to Rachel Reeves

New opening date for drug consumption room confirmed

John Swinney accused of ‘failing’ children after fall in teacher numbers

Universities ask Scottish Government for more money over National Insurance rise

New opening date for drug consumption room confirmed

Scottish GPs software provider goes bust amid winter pressures

Scottish Government pressed over mandatory reporting of child abuse

MSP: Don't leave it to Elon Musk to 'shed light' on child sexual abuse

Trump presidency offers ‘opportunities’ for Scotland’s clean economy, says Kate Forbes

First Minister to miss international climate summit

Majority of Scottish businesses feeling ‘little to no impact’ from Scottish Government's income tax policy

Businesses increasingly targeted by cyber criminals, report reveals