Arrests made as climate change campaigners bring protests to Edinburgh
Several people have been arrested after climate change campaigners blocked a main route in the centre of Edinburgh.
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Environmental campaigners bring travel disruption to parts of Edinburgh
Environmental campaigners have brought travel disruption to parts of Edinburgh as they took their protest to the heart of the city.
Sturgeon will ‘fully co-operate’ with Salmond misconduct allegations probe
Nicola Sturgeon has restated her pledge to “fully co-operate” with a Holyrood committee set up to probe how misconduct allegations against former first minister Alex Salmond were handled.
HIV patients contacted by health board over confidentiality breach
A formal review is being carried out at a health board after the email addresses of almost 40 people living with HIV were accidentally made public.
Drugs deaths linked to people facing considerable adversity, study finds
The majority of drugs deaths occur among people who have experienced considerable adversity in their lives, often from a young age, research has found.
Princess Beatrice launches Oor Wullie charity tourist trail
Princess Beatrice has launched a tourist trail featuring comic book character Oor Wullie, which it is hoped will raise a significant sum for sick children.
Labour party chairman criticises Tom Watson’s push for second Brexit vote
Tom Watson’s fresh call for Labour to campaign for a second Brexit referendum has come under fire from the party’s chairman.
Woman charged after on-duty police officer hit by car
A woman has been charged after a police officer was seriously injured when he was hit by a car while on duty.
Scotland faces ‘hard and costly’ energy choices
A new independent advisory commission should be set up to look at how to meet Scotland’s energy needs, with a report warning “difficult decisions” will need to be taken on how to cope with a looming energy shortfall.
BP oil rig makes second U-turn amid climate protest
An oil rig at the centre of a protest by environmental campaigners has been forced to make a second “U-turn” on its way to a North Sea field.
Man charged over death in Glasgow
A man has been charged after the death of a 50-year-old in Glasgow.
SNP MEP issues apology to Brexit Party chairman over funding claims
SNP MEP Alyn Smith has issued an apology to Brexit Party chairman MEP Richard Tice over claims he made about the party’s source of funding.
Lords to discuss whether EU should ban use of ‘burger’ and ‘sausage’ to describe vegan food
The House of Lords will ask experts on Wednesday whether the EU proposal to ban the use of words like ‘sausage’ and ‘burger’ to describe vegan and vegetarian products is in the interest of consumers.
Farming sector vital to economy, say majority of Scots in study
A majority of Scots believe farming is vital to the success of the Scottish economy, according to new research.
Deposit return scheme could ‘severely hamper’ efforts to tackle obesity
Scotland’s planned flat-rate deposit return scheme for drinks cans and bottles could “severely hamper” efforts to tackle childhood obesity, public health experts have warned.
VIDEO: Oor Wullie Big Bucket Trail statues installed at V&A Dundee
Statues for this summer's Oor Wullie Big Bucket Trail have been installed at V&A Dundee and RRS Discovery, ahead of the trail's launch today.
New NHS Scotland chief executive revealed
NHS Scotland has appointed a new chief executive.
Phone services restored after outage affects homes
Phone services have been restored after a hardware fault caused problems with landlines in some areas.
Frustration as at least six trains heading south from Dundee station cancelled
Commuters are experiencing cancellations and delays between Dundee and Edinburgh.
People advised to use mobile in emergency as telephone outage affects homes
Police are advising anyone facing an emergency to use a mobile to dial 999 due to a problem with phone lines.