MP's anger at government over Grangemouth closure
A Scottish Labour MP has criticised his party for not doing enough to save the Grangemouth oil refinery. Earlier this week, ...
Facing a flap over cats, Scotland's government denies it plans to ban felines
LONDON -- The Scottish government wants everyone to know it does not plan to ban cats. First Minister John Swinney was forced ...
Scotland denies rumored plans to ban cats after commission suggests restricting feline ownership to protect birds
An idependent report recommended the Scottish government place “restrictions” on cat ownership in specific rural areas ...
UK Government urged to exempt Scottish hospitality from national insurance hike
Scottish Liberal Democrats said the planned increase would hit growth in the sector and put thousands of jobs at risk.
New nuclear could power Scotland to a prosperous and a better future
With the stroke of a pen, John Swinney could end the SNP’s ideological opposition to nuclear power and transform our energy ...
Scotland's government denies it plans to ban cats
The country's first minister was forced to issue the statement after a report branded felines a threat to Scotland’s wildlife ...
Swinney rules out return of lynx to Scotland
First Minister John Swinney has ruled out the legal reintroduction of lynx into the wild in Scotland. His comments follow ...
Up to 390 inmates to be released early in Scotland
Between 260 to 390 prisoners will be eligible for release under the latest move to tackle overcrowding in jails.
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Cats won’t be banned in Scotland, the government confirms
Swinney, who heads Scotland’s semi-autonomous Edinburgh-based government, spoke to journalists to defend the administration’s pro-feline credentials. “Let me just clear this up today,” he ...