Political Reporter

THE SNP have taken control of a council previously run by a “Better Together” arrangement of Unionist parties – with women dominating the local authority’s top roles.

The Church of Scotland has joined those calling for a windfall tax to redistribute the record profits of energy giants to help the poorest in society.

A former police officer ran from Sheku Bayoh after being “overwhelmed by terror” before falling to the ground after receiving a blow to the head, the inquiry into his death has heard.

DOUGLAS Ross has been challenged to “grow a backbone” and resubmit his letter of no confidence in the Prime Minister in light of bombshell photographs of a Downing Street party during lockdown.

SWINGEING cuts to ScotRail services are beginning to bite as a new reduced timetable came into force today.

THE Metropolitan Police will face a fresh legal challenge over their alleged failure to properly investigate lawbreaking parties in Downing Street, it has been announced.

PICTURES showing the Prime Minister drinking at a party during lockdown and raising a toast have been published.

A BRITISH street festooned with Union flags has sparked outrage on social media – and some commentators have likened the display to Nazi Germany.

THE SNP have nominated a LibDem to be the Lord Provost of Scotland’s capital.

BREXIT is making the cost-of-living crisis “worse” and is contributing to the soaring bills and rising inflation hitting Scottish families, a senior MP has warned.