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John Swinney in the Garden Lobby at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh (Jane Barlow/PA)

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John Swinney pledges to create a 'thriving' Scotland ahead of Scottish Budget
The First Minister has said he will aim to create "conditions for every person in Scotland to thrive" ahead of the finance secretary announcing the Scottish Budget in less than two weeks.

Primary School age campaigners Willie French and Sue Palmer at the Scottish Parliament where they hope to persuade MSPs to introduce a kindergarten style play-based educsttion for under-7s. STY NM..Picture Gordon Terris Herald & Times..22/11/24.

Primary School age campaigners Willie French and Sue Palmer at the Scottish Parliament where they hope to persuade MSPs to introduce a kindergarten style play-based educsttion for under-7s. STY NM..Picture Gordon Terris Herald & Times..22/11/24.

NEIL MACKAY'S BIG READ

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How two Scottish teachers plan a classroom revolution to 'save childhood'

Policy advisers close to Trump reported that they were considering offering a deal whereby the current fighting lines would be frozen – cementing Russia’s seizure of roughly 20% of Ukraine

Policy advisers close to Trump reported that they were considering offering a deal whereby the current fighting lines would be frozen – cementing Russia’s seizure of roughly 20% of Ukraine

National government

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Trump presidency may actually mean the endgame is near for Ukraine war

Find all articles in our Beyond Breaking Point: Scotland's Legal Aid Crisis series here

Find all articles in our Beyond Breaking Point: Scotland's Legal Aid Crisis series here

Scotland's Legal Aid Crisis

Beyond Breaking Point: Scotland's Legal Aid Crisis – find all articles here

Buchanan Street bomb scare leads to warning over CCTV coverage in Glasgow

Buchanan Street bomb scare leads to warning over CCTV coverage in Glasgow

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Buchanan Street bomb scare leads to warning over CCTV coverage in Glasgow

Scottish Lib Dem leader Alex Cole-Hamilton

Scottish Lib Dem leader Alex Cole-Hamilton

Alex Cole-Hamilton

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LibDems considering abstaining on Budget as government draws up policy demands costs

Ministers want to change the rules on the early release of prisoners

Ministers want to change the rules on the early release of prisoners

Angela Constance

'Extremely concerning': Prisoners posing 'immediate risk' may be freed in new year

Weather warnings remain in place

Weather warnings remain in place

Weather warnings remain in place as Storm Bert continues to hamper transport

Lerwick Brewery has had a huge boost in popularity

Lerwick Brewery has had a huge boost in popularity

How confusion from BBC drama has sparked major boost for island brewery

A monument to the The Babylon Community at Orbiston

A monument to the The Babylon Community at Orbiston

Scottish Heritage

Fascinating story of a lost Scottish community once dubbed 'Babylon'

The village overlooks the famous Sango Bay on the North Coast 500

The village overlooks the famous Sango Bay on the North Coast 500

'Not your average village store': Shop overlooking North Coast 500 beach on market

The Tenementals

The Tenementals

Recounting Glasgow's radical history through song: The Tenementals reveal debut album

First Minister of Scotland John Swinney has been warned government grant funding uncertainty could cost a third sector organisation 72% of its staff next year.

First Minister of Scotland John Swinney has been warned government grant funding uncertainty could cost a third sector organisation 72% of its staff next year.

Scottish Government

'It's unthinkable' Government funding could see 72% of charity's staff made redundant

Dr Jess Sussmann is among the consultant psychiatrists in Scotland who have left permanent posts in the NHS to work as a locum. She said increased investment is urgently needed

Dr Jess Sussmann is among the consultant psychiatrists in Scotland who have left permanent posts in the NHS to work as a locum. She said increased investment is urgently needed

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Stress, safety, pay: Why are so many psychiatrists quitting NHS for locum work?

Mariner and writer who fought to save Scotland’s ‘king of fish’ dies

Children among people waiting 'disgraceful' times for housing in Scotland

Children among people waiting 'disgraceful' times for housing in Scotland

Affordable housing

Children among people waiting 'disgraceful' times for housing in Scotland

Scottish Labour pledge to restore winter fuel payment spells new dawn for devolution

Scottish Labour pledge to restore winter fuel payment spells new dawn for devolution

2026 Holyrood election

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Scottish Labour pledge to restore winter fuel payment spells new dawn for devolution

Tressa Burke is chief executive of the Glasgow Disability Alliance.

Tressa Burke is chief executive of the Glasgow Disability Alliance.

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'We can't do this on our own. The Scottish Government needs to protect our funding'

Should devolution extend much further than Holyrood?

Should devolution extend much further than Holyrood?

Scottish devolution

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Letters: Tories must commit to full devolution to remove power from Holyrood

Columnists

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The Scottish children's campaigner who is a hero in Germany

BREAKING: New BBC Scotland sitcom is 'quite good' says stunned critic

Edinburgh Uni must stop appalling snobbery from Saltburn-esque toff students

Brian Taylor: Politicians? They are all at it. But here's why they have my sympathy

How two Scottish teachers plan a classroom revolution to 'save childhood'

Kerry Hudson: How to get rid of those end of holiday blues

Andy Maciver: Lay off Neil Gray: these witch hunting games drag us all down

Sport

Ben Doak has helped Middlesbrough climb the English Championship table

Middlesbrough's Michael Carrick: Ben Doak now a target following impressive week
Scotland star Ben Doak is now a marked man according to his Middlesbrough boss Michael Carrick.

The Rangers goalkeeper says the 1-1 home draw felt like a loss

The Rangers goalkeeper says the 1-1 home draw felt like a loss

Dundee United FC

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Jack Butland demands Rangers stop 'making lives difficult' after draw feels like loss

Mike Tyson took on Jake Paul last weekend

Mike Tyson took on Jake Paul last weekend

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Susan Egelstaff: I love a gimmick, but sport's in danger of jumping the shark

Daisy Christodoulou says that VAR isn't working for football fans

Daisy Christodoulou says that VAR isn't working for football fans

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Could an unlikely hero save football from the scourge of VAR?

Patrick Stewart was interim chief executive at Manchester United earlier this year

Patrick Stewart was interim chief executive at Manchester United earlier this year

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Rangers on the brink of new era with expected appointment of ex-Man United chief

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Opinion

Scottish Labour pledge to restore winter fuel payment spells new dawn for devolution

Scottish Labour pledge to restore winter fuel payment spells new dawn for devolution

2026 Holyrood election

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Scottish Labour pledge to restore winter fuel payment spells new dawn for devolution

Mike Tyson took on Jake Paul last weekend

Mike Tyson took on Jake Paul last weekend

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Susan Egelstaff: I love a gimmick, but sport's in danger of jumping the shark

Mariner and writer who fought to save Scotland’s ‘king of fish’ dies

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Business

The village overlooks the famous Sango Bay on the North Coast 500

The village overlooks the famous Sango Bay on the North Coast 500

'Not your average village store': Shop overlooking North Coast 500 beach on market

A portrait of Billy Connolly, by artist Rachel Maclean, one of three giant murals more than 50ft high that have been unveiled in the east end of Glasgow.

A portrait of Billy Connolly, by artist Rachel Maclean, one of three giant murals more than 50ft high that have been unveiled in the east end of Glasgow.

From blank canvas to tourist hotspots, how murals bring unexpected benefits to cities

John Swinney, First Minister

John Swinney, First Minister

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Brian Donnelly: SNP urged to provide same funded tax relief given to English firms

Scottish engineering company launches spin-out to bring device to market

Family to sell popular fish and chip shop

Family to sell popular fish and chip shop

Family to sell popular fish and chip shop in Scottish village after 35 years

Bullet Express boss John McKail

Bullet Express boss John McKail

Scottish logistics specialist targets takeovers one year after buyout

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is greeted by supporters as he arrives at Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, June 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is greeted by supporters as he arrives at Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, June 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

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Ewan Thompson: Why India has become 'compelling' for investors