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Ferguson Marine workers 'deserve certainty' over shipyard's future after SNP minister rejects investment
Shipyards
EXCLUSIVE: The GMB union said workers at the Port Glasgow shipyard were blameless for the CalMac ferry fiasco.
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Humza Yousaf warned council tax freeze could be funded by cuts in teacher posts
Schools
EXCLUSIVE: The country's most senior councillor has said scrapping 'arbitrary' teacher numbers should be agreed in return for a freeze.
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MSPs set to back Humza Yousaf motion calling for 'immediate ceasefire' in Gaza
Israel-Hamas war
MSPs will today debate the escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza following weeks of bloodshed.
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Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak were happy to let people die from covid, inquiry hears
Coronavirus
Chief cientific advisor Patrick Vallance's diaries were read out at the UK Covid Inquiry on Monday
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David Cameron introduced to House of Lords after becoming Foreign Secretary
David Cameron
Cameron made a shock return to politics last week when he took up the role of Foreign Secretary.
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Michael Matheson urged to make another statement to parliament over £11,000 iPad data bill row
Expenses scandal
Opposition parties have insisted Michael Matheson still faces unanswered questions over the scandal amid calls for him to resign.
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Rishi Sunak pledges to cut taxes ahead of Autumn Statement despite SNP warnings
Taxes
It comes after SNP Deputy First Minister Shona Robison warned Tory Chancellor Jeremy Hunt against "ill-timed tax breaks" for wealthy people.
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SNP

Renfrewshire CouncilTough decisions must be made if Renfrewshire Council is to bridge huge budget gapAlarm sounded by external auditor at special meeting of local authority on Thursday.
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West Lothian MP calls for ban on sale of fireworks to public
West Lothian
Martyn Day wants the UK Government to take action
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Michael Matheson urged to make another statement to parliament over £11,000 iPad data bill row
Expenses scandal
Opposition parties have insisted Michael Matheson still faces unanswered questions over the scandal amid calls for him to resign.
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Labour councillor in Michael Shanks' constituency slams him for Gaza ceasefire abstention
Lanarkshire Politics
Councillor Martin Lennon has criticised the new MP for Rutherglen and Hamilton West for toeing the party line in a vote calling for an 'immediate ceasefire' in Gaza.
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Labour group call on the Scottish Government for fair funding for South Lanarkshire
Labour Party
The Labour group is appealing to the government for adequate funding as Scottish local authorities wait to hear the fate of the government’s budget next month.
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Labour

Lanarkshire PoliticsLabour councillor in Michael Shanks' constituency slams him for Gaza ceasefire abstentionCouncillor Martin Lennon has criticised the new MP for Rutherglen and Hamilton West for toeing the party line in a vote calling for an 'immediate ceasefire' in Gaza.
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Labour group call on the Scottish Government for fair funding for South Lanarkshire
Labour Party
The Labour group is appealing to the government for adequate funding as Scottish local authorities wait to hear the fate of the government’s budget next month.
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Queen Elizabeth University Hospital is the scene of the biggest scandal of the devolution era
NHS Scotland
In his regular column for the Daily Record, Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar questions why senior figures at NHS Greater Glasgow have been allowed to remain in their posts.
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Quarter of Scottish schools contain 'terrifying' asbestos, warns Labour MSP
Schools
EXCLUSIVE: South Lanarkshire is the only council area in Scotland to report that none of its schools contain the substance.
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Humza Yousaf's doctor brother-in-law tells of 'death and destruction' in Gaza strip
Humza Yousaf
The First Minister said his brother-in-law is in a "terrible way" as he continues to treat patients in the south of Gaza.
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Conservatives

David CameronDavid Cameron introduced to House of Lords after becoming Foreign Secretary
Cameron made a shock return to politics last week when he took up the role of Foreign Secretary.
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Rishi Sunak pledges to cut taxes ahead of Autumn Statement despite SNP warnings
Taxes
It comes after SNP Deputy First Minister Shona Robison warned Tory Chancellor Jeremy Hunt against "ill-timed tax breaks" for wealthy people.
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Michelle Mone's husband's charity shuts down and accounts will remain a mystery
Michelle Mone
SUNDAY MAIL EXCLUSIVE: The Barrowman Foundation is late with its 2022 accounts but has now announced it is being dissolved.
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Scots British Gas boss warns households they may rack up energy debt over Christmas
Money worries
While watchdog Ofgem has lowered its energy price cap during the year, the Tories have scrapped last winter’s £67-a-month bill help for households.
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Lanarkshire MP insists she "acted on her own beliefs" in calling for Gaza ceasefire
Israel-Hamas war
Marion Fellows revealed that emails received at her office from constituents have been “overwhelmingly in favour” of a ceasefire.
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GlasgowFeared gangland figure Paul Lyons attacked in jail by killer who stabbed victim 142 times Peter Allan has pleaded guilty to attacking Paul Lyons in HMP Perth.
Scots baby called 'Queeniana' owned Chanel bag before birth
Borders
As well as the Chanel bag, the six-week-old tot owns a Louis Vuitton and a Hermes blanket, a Balmain changing bag, and outfits from Dior, Versace and Burberry.
ITV I'm A Celebrity stars sadly no longer with us as new series set to air
I'm A Celebrity
As the 23rd series returns to our screens tonight, we pay tribute to the former stars of the jungle.
'My perfect boyfriend groomed me so he could abuse my kids'
Courts
Daniel Cassells, 37, appeared at the High Court in Glasgow last week where he admitted a host of child sex abuse charges against him.
Fire crews race to huge blaze at Scots McDonald's restaurant
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
Emergency services descended on the Ethiebeaton Park area in Monifieth after the alarm was raised at around 1.15am on Tuesday.
EnvironmentWishaw business leader backing Lanarkshire MSP's plan for new environmental crime lawJo Chidley, founder and owner of Beauty Kitchen was a keynote speaker at the launch of Monica Lennon’s consultation on making ecocide a crime in Scotland.
Fire crews race to huge blaze at Scots McDonald's restaurant
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
Emergency services descended on the Ethiebeaton Park area in Monifieth after the alarm was raised at around 1.15am on Tuesday.
Cambuslang running group wins mental health award in memory of much-loved member
Lanarkshire Charity
The group has dedicated a massive amount of time into fundraising for mental health charities after one of their members sadly died in 2021.
'My perfect boyfriend groomed me so he could abuse my kids'
Courts
Daniel Cassells, 37, appeared at the High Court in Glasgow last week where he admitted a host of child sex abuse charges against him.
Ferguson Marine workers 'deserve certainty' over shipyard's future after SNP minister rejects investment
Shipyards
EXCLUSIVE: The GMB union said workers at the Port Glasgow shipyard were blameless for the CalMac ferry fiasco.
GlasgowFeared gangland figure Paul Lyons attacked in jail by killer who stabbed victim 142 times Peter Allan has pleaded guilty to attacking Paul Lyons in HMP Perth.
Scots baby called 'Queeniana' owned Chanel bag before birth
Borders
As well as the Chanel bag, the six-week-old tot owns a Louis Vuitton and a Hermes blanket, a Balmain changing bag, and outfits from Dior, Versace and Burberry.
ITV I'm A Celebrity stars sadly no longer with us as new series set to air
I'm A Celebrity
As the 23rd series returns to our screens tonight, we pay tribute to the former stars of the jungle.
'I went to Edinburgh Christmas Market - and was astonished at prices of the rides'
Edinburgh
With the Edinburgh Christmas Market kicking off on Friday, Tourism Writer Alexander Smail headed over to see what it was like on opening weekend — and his thoughts were mixed.
ITV This Morning's Alison Hammond hits back at Cliff Richard 'fat-shaming' Elvis
Alison Hammond
Sir Cliff Richard appeared on the daytime talk show earlier today alongside hosts Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary.
Ayr United FCAyr United boss Lee Bullen ready for Peterhead Scottish Cup testThe gaffer knows United face a tricky tie in the north east but has his eyes fixed on a possible place in the next round.
Two men appear in court charged with murder of Ross MacGillivray in Inverness
Courts
Craig Hayden, 28, and Leon Headey, 21, were charged with murder and an attempt to defeat the ends of justice..
Albion Rovers lost the battles in cup exit to Kilwinning Rangers, says boss Sandy Clark
Albion Rovers FC
The Lowland League side were knocked out of the South Challenge Cup by a team two tiers below them
Wishaw business leader backing Lanarkshire MSP's plan for new environmental crime law
Environment
Jo Chidley, founder and owner of Beauty Kitchen was a keynote speaker at the launch of Monica Lennon’s consultation on making ecocide a crime in Scotland.
Fire crews race to huge blaze at Scots McDonald's restaurant
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
Emergency services descended on the Ethiebeaton Park area in Monifieth after the alarm was raised at around 1.15am on Tuesday.