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John Cooper MP: 'I broke my collarbone at the foot of Ben Nevis'

The Conservative MP for Dumfries and Galloway tells Sofia Villegas about eloping to Italy and enduring abuse as a journalist

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Experts debunk Elon Musk’s claim Ukraine caused X outage

Education

Dundee University to cut over 600 jobs as it reveals £35m deficit

Health

There are still unanswered questions over Scotland's Covid response

Women's Work: Re-fighting battles for equality

Despite huge strides in female representation, many women feel battles they considered long-since won are now having to be reframed and refought

Silenced and Targeted: Female MSPs speak out on the online abuse they deal with

The online abuse endured by female MSPs and the worry it could put women off a career in politics

AI businesses to “skip admin” in overhaul of innovation spending

AI innovators will 'skip the admin and get on with driving growing' under overhaul of funding processes

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Divide & Conquer: Splitting the unionist vote as Starmer builds bridges

In context: Council tax hikes

Naomi Cunningham: I’m fuelled by rage, and I’ve been lucky

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'Clackmannanshire Council's biggest challenge is being the smallest mainland local authority'

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Associate feature: Supporting proactive healthcare for women through better access to technology

by Danielle Henderson, Regional Sales Manager, X-on Health

Associate feature: Supporting proactive healthcare for women through better access to technology

By investing in proactive care and better access solutions today, we can shape a future where women’s health is no longer sidelined but placed firmly at the heart of primary care.

Associate feature: How businesses can reduce risk and grow their bottom line through gender equality

by Lindsey Millen, Head of Policy and Development, Close the Gap

Associate feature: How businesses can reduce risk and grow their bottom line through gender equality

Think Business, Think Equality can help SMEs build their business at the same time as building an equal workplace.

Sketch: Fulton MacGregor finds out what he’s at Holyrood to do

Justice

Jagtar Singh Johal: Can Keir Starmer bring detained Scot home?

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Associate feature: The Future of Certificate Management: Shorter Lifecycles Are Here to Stay

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Stephen McCabe reappointed as Inverclyde Council leader

Local Government

Scottish charity launches digital ‘lifeline’ to slash casework backlogs

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Education

FMQs: SNP's record on education its 'defining failure'

Education

Need for ‘fundamental re-think’ on additional support for learning

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Health

Alcohol-specific deaths hit record high, ONS figures confirm

Health

Assisted dying bill MSP says he will ‘reflect’ on whether age limit should be raised

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Justice

Justice secretary defends £1bn cost for HMP Glasgow

Justice

Angela Constance quizzed on Operation Branchform 'hold-up'

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SNP will ‘shut the door’ on Reform, first minister says

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Half of MSPs oppose oil and gas licence ban

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Business & Economy

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

Business & Economy

John Cooper MP: 'I broke my collarbone at the foot of Ben Nevis'

Experts debunk Elon Musk’s claim Ukraine caused X outage

Dundee University to cut over 600 jobs as it reveals £35m deficit

There are still unanswered questions over Scotland's Covid response

Women's Work: Re-fighting battles for equality

Silenced and Targeted: Female MSPs speak out on the online abuse they deal with

AI businesses to “skip admin” in overhaul of innovation spending

Divide & Conquer: Splitting the unionist vote as Starmer builds bridges

In context: Council tax hikes

Naomi Cunningham: I’m fuelled by rage, and I’ve been lucky

'Clackmannanshire Council's biggest challenge is being the smallest mainland local authority'

Associate feature: Supporting proactive healthcare for women through better access to technology

Associate feature: How businesses can reduce risk and grow their bottom line through gender equality

Sketch: Fulton MacGregor finds out what he’s at Holyrood to do

Jagtar Singh Johal: Can Keir Starmer bring detained Scot home?

Associate feature: Google-Powered, Public Sector Ready

Associate feature: The Future of Certificate Management: Shorter Lifecycles Are Here to Stay

Sitting on the precipice of World War Three, the SNP response gave me the cringe

Stephen McCabe reappointed as Inverclyde Council leader

Scottish charity launches digital ‘lifeline’ to slash casework backlogs

FMQs: SNP's record on education its 'defining failure'

Need for ‘fundamental re-think’ on additional support for learning

Alcohol-specific deaths hit record high, ONS figures confirm

Assisted dying bill MSP says he will ‘reflect’ on whether age limit should be raised

Justice secretary defends £1bn cost for HMP Glasgow

Angela Constance quizzed on Operation Branchform 'hold-up'

SNP will ‘shut the door’ on Reform, first minister says

Half of MSPs oppose oil and gas licence ban

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

Businesses increasingly targeted by cyber criminals, report reveals