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Minister on two-day visit to EU to stress Scotland’s ‘critical’ security role

Stephen Gethins will meet representatives from the European Parliament and the European Commission during his trip to Brussels.

By Craig Meighan, Press Association Scotland Political Reporter · 29 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

Scotland

Third of firms want to see business rates cut, survey finds

The research also highlighted that Scottish businesses are increasingly concerned about survival, amid rising cost pressures.

By Katrine Bussey, Press Association Scotland Political Editor · 29 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Scotland

Retail crime ‘running riot’, warns Labour as shoplifting and assaults rise

Pauline McNeill said the SNP must ‘wake up to this growing crisis’.

By Rachel Keenan, Press Association Scotland Politics Reporter · 28 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Scotland

Police facing ‘mountain of pressures’ as millions spent on overtime – Lib Dems

Figures obtained by the party show £358,335,531 has been paid to officers and staff for overtime since 2013.

By Rachel Keenan, Press Association Scotland Politics Reporter · 28 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

Scotland

CMAL takes formal ownership of three ferries under construction in Turkey

The Loch Indaal, Lochmor and Claymore vessels will join CalMac’s fleet when ready for service.

By Katrine Bussey, Press Association Scotland Political Editor · 26 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Scotland

Leaving children alone with ‘dangerous’ dogs to become a crime

Offenders face up to six months in prison, a fine of up to £5,000 fine, or both.

By Craig Meighan, Press Association Scotland Political Reporter · 26 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

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Almost 30,000 more schoolchildren learning an instrument after charges dropped

The Scottish Government stepped in to remove ‘unfair’ charges for music tuition at school in 2021.

By Katrine Bussey, Press Association Scotland political editor · 26 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

A small group of students in a class, with a lecturer standing in front of them

Scotland

College lecturers accept 10% pay rise over three years

In a ballot, 98% of EIS-Fela union members voted to accept the terms of the proposal from College Employers Scotland.

By Rachel Keenan, Press Association Scotland Politics Reporter · 25 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

Scotland

Government ‘pausing’ work on £2.1 billion Monklands replacement hospital

Health Secretary Angela Constance stressed however that the Scottish Government was ‘fully committed’ to building a new hospital for the area.

By Katrine Bussey and Rachel Keenan, Press Association Scotland political staff · 25 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Scotland

Dropping barracks asylum plan in ‘best interests of community’ – Somerville

The proposed plans at Cameron Barracks would have seen 300 asylum seekers housed there.

By Rachel Keenan, Press Association Scotland Politics Reporter · 25 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

Scotland

Ground movement in former pit village is ‘still ongoing’, experts say

Dozens of homes in Coalsnaughton, Clackmannanshire, were evacuated out of safety concerns last month.

By Nick Forbes, Press Association Scotland · 25 Jun 2026 · 4 min read

The hands of children as they hold them up in class

Scotland

‘Single largest update’ to curriculum in a decade to be taught from August 2028

Education Secretary Màiri McAllan said the changes will ‘drive excellence’ in Scotland’s schools.

By Rachel Keenan, Press Association Scotland Politics Reporter · 25 Jun 2026 · 2 min read