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Claire Phale meets George Clooney at Gleneagles

George Clooney given Scotland kit during Gleneagles lunch with prize draw winner

Claire Phale had lunch with Clooney after winning a prize draw with Itison in support of Scottish homelessness charity Social Bite.

By Craig Meighan, Press Association Scotland Reporter · 30 Apr 2026 · 3 min read

Russell Findlay with both arms outstretched, standing on a bridge

Scotland

Tories are party of aspiration, says Findlay in warning over ‘politics of envy’

The Scottish Conservative leader was speaking after Reform UK Scotland boss Malcolm Offord said he owns six houses, five cars and six boats.

By Rachel Keenan, Press Association Scotland Politics Reporter · 30 Apr 2026 · 3 min read

Scotland

Union warns of summer strike action risk as workers balloted over pay

Workers at Glasgow Airport are being balloted.

By Lucinda Cameron, Press Association Scotland · 30 Apr 2026 · 2 min read

Scotland

Arm all police with Tasers as Glasgow has become lawless under SNP – Reform

Party candidate and Glasgow councillor Thomas Kerr said ‘mass illegal migration is pushing Glasgow to breaking point and anarchy’.

By Katrine Bussey, Press Association Scotland Political Editor · 30 Apr 2026 · 3 min read

Scotland

Family of ‘beautiful’ woman hope FAI will provide answers about her death

Hannah McInally, 24, died in Aberdeen Royal Infirmary on November 23, 2021 having suffered an undiagnosed ruptured ectopic pregnancy.

By Nick Forbes, Press Association Scotland · 30 Apr 2026 · 4 min read

A smashed piggy bank with copper coins inside it

Scotland

Councils say they must be funded ‘fairly and sustainably’ to help tackle poverty

Local government body Cosla made the plea in a white paper published on Thursday.

By Katrine Bussey, Press Association Scotland Political Editor · 30 Apr 2026 · 2 min read

Scotland

Reform’s Offord says no backlash to debate comments about his success

The Reform UK Scottish leader was earlier branded ‘out of touch’ after telling a TV election debate he owns six houses, five cars and six boats.

By Katrine Bussey, Press Association Scotland Political Editor · 30 Apr 2026 · 4 min read

External view of the main building at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary

Scotland

FAI into death of 24-year-old from pregnancy complications to hear from partner

Hannah McInally, 24, died in Aberdeen Royal Infirmary on November 23, 2021 having suffered an undiagnosed ruptured ectopic pregnancy.

By Nick Forbes, Press Association Scotland · 30 Apr 2026 · 4 min read

Scotland

‘Key’ player in drug operation jailed for six years after extradition from Dubai

Stephen Jamieson admitted being involved in the collection and supply of class A and class C drugs over a 54-day period in 2020.

By Nick Forbes, Press Association Scotland · 30 Apr 2026 · 4 min read

John Swinney speaking to two men on a street

Scotland

UK Government ‘sitting on its hands’ instead of cutting rural costs – Swinney

The First Minister said ‘frustration has turned to genuine fear’ in rural Scotland over the cost of energy.

By Craig Paton, Press Association Scotland Deputy Political Editor · 30 Apr 2026 · 2 min read

Scotland

New charters could be an option to fix ferries ‘mess’, says Sarwar

Scotland’s west coast ferry fleet has been in turmoil in recent weeks due to a host of technical issues.

By Craig Paton, Press Association Scotland Deputy Political Editor · 30 Apr 2026 · 2 min read

Anas Sarwar speaking in front of placard-waving Scottish Labour activists

Scotland

Becoming Scotland’s next first minister is my only focus, says Sarwar

He also said he aims to ‘persuade’ more people over the next week to vote Labour with a vow to ‘deliver change’.

By Craig Paton, Press Association Scotland Deputy Political Editor · 30 Apr 2026 · 3 min read