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On the narrowest of margins does history turn.  If the Spelman amendent had been defeated (and it would have taken just two MPs voting the other way for that to...

Nicola Sturgeon has defended her rural economy secretary, Fergus Ewing, after he backed a hotel developer accused of illegally destroying an ancient pinewood in the Cairngorms.The First Minister has rejected...

The Scotsman is delighted to have some bad news to report: So, the number of teachers is falling, right? Well, no. Alert readers who know how to interpret the Scottish...

Surgical gloves used in hospitals across Scotland are made in factories where forced labour, long hours and “union-busting” have been reported.The Ferret can reveal that since 2013 NHS Scotland’s procurement...

For the second time in a few days I have to query the editorial priorities of the Herald in dealing with opinion polls - their take on the new Survation...

The Information Commissioner has ruled that the UK government must name the MPs that belong to the European Research Group (ERG), which favours a hard Brexit and is led by...

Theresa May was on the offensive in an exchange over the relative merits of the UK and independent Scotland during Prime Minister’s Questions.After SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford suggested that...

Tonight sees what’s likely to be a highly-charged Scottish Cup quarter-final replay at Ibrox Stadium. Defeat will effectively end the losing side’s season, and games between the participants, Aberdeen and...

Smartbombs thought to have been part-made in Scotland were among weapons used in Yemen that killed or injured nearly 1000 civilians, a new report reveals.Yemeni group Mwatana for Human Rights...

Charities are demanding urgent action to prevent a “tragic” loss of lives, as updated figures reveal at least 139 people have died while homeless in Scotland over the last 18...