Freeports: UK Government set to create special tax status zone in Scotland as talks collapse
A port with special tax status will be set up in Scotland directly by the UK government, after talks finally broke down between Holyrood and Westminster.
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Delivery charges: Scots want to end the rural rip-off
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North-east MP David Duguid leaves Scotland Office for fisheries envoy role
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The Scottish Government has declared it will set up its own “green ports” after accusing UK ministers of failing to provide guarantees about fair pay and set-up funding.
Government has to look at ‘all big infrastructure projects’, says Green MSP
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‘Third world medicine’: Fury as Nicola Sturgeon calls in army to tackle ambulance crisis
Nicola Sturgeon has called in the Army to help alleviate Scotland's 999 crisis as she "apologised unreservedly" to anyone who has faced unacceptably long waits for an ambulance.
John Swinney urged to intervene over activists claiming Covid support grants ‘for the indy cause’
John Swinney has been urged to investigate how Covid support grants can be clawed back from independence activists in Angus who were coached by an SNP officer to apply for them to raise funds "for the indy cause".
Activists coached by SNP national officer to apply for Covid support grants ‘for the independence cause’ urged to return money
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Independence activists in Angus have been urged to repay tens of thousands of pounds in Covid support grants they received after being coached by an SNP national officer to raise funds "for the indy cause".
COP26: ‘Last chance’ warning as UK climate change chief grilled on oil and gas, flights and rising temperatures
With less than two months to go before the world descends on Scotland for a major UN climate change conference, the summit’s president warned "the window is closing" on global targets.
Scottish Government announce major changes to Covid travel rules as traffic light system simplified
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Major changes to the Covid travel restrictions have been announced in Scotland, with the traffic light system simplified for Scots planning a trip abroad.
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