Health inequalities statistics released
Scotland's Chief Statistician today announced the publication of the latest Long-term Monitoring of Health Inequalities report.
Updated: Tue Mar 01 2022
Humanitarian aid to Ukraine
Scottish Government to provide financial aid and medical supplies to Ukraine following Russian invasion.
Updated: Tue Mar 01 2022
Improved support for Scotlands unpaid carers
Views are being sought on plans to improve support for Scotland's community of unpaid carers through the introduction of a new benefit.
Updated: Tue Mar 01 2022
Removing face coverings in classrooms
Removing face coverings in classrooms is a positive milestone' for high school pupils and staff, but continued vigilance is essential to beat COVID-19, Education Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville has said.
Updated: Tue Mar 01 2022
Additional funding for Community mental health
An additional 6m has been provided to the Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund to meet the demand for local mental health and wellbeing projects.
Updated: Mon Feb 28 2022
Ambitious plans to transform Scotlands economy
Economy Secretary says the next decade is decisive for Scotland's economy.
Updated: Mon Feb 28 2022
Coronavirus COVID-19 support in low income households: evaluation
Qualitative research evaluating a range of policies and support that were delivered during the COVID-19 pandemic. The research looks at how this support impacted on the finances and wellbeing of low income households.
Updated: Mon Feb 28 2022
Investing in sustainable green finances
Taskforce to create world leading green financial industry.
Updated: Mon Feb 28 2022
Joint Statement on Further Restrictive Economic Measures: 26 February 2022
Joint statement given recently (26 February 2022) by the UK and other international partners on financial measures against Russia.
Updated: Mon Feb 28 2022
Minister writes to Russian Ambassador
Cabinet Secretary for External Affairs Angus Robertson has written to the Russian Ambassador condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine in the strongest possible terms.
Updated: Mon Feb 28 2022
More than 1,000 Housing First tenancies
Councils have now provided more than 1,000 Housing First tenancies across Scotland, helping tackle homelessness by offering settled homes to those with multiple and complex needs.
Updated: Mon Feb 28 2022
PM announces further humanitarian aid to Ukraine
Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces 40 million of further humanitarian aid to Ukraine.
Updated: Mon Feb 28 2022
Statement from the leaders of the Joint Expeditionary Force JEF
A joint statement given recently (25 February 2022) from the leaders of the nations involved in the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF).
Updated: Mon Feb 28 2022
Working together against cyber crime
Scotland's ability to prevent and respond to the growing cyber threat will be increased with the creation of a new Scottish Cyber Co-ordination Centre (SC3).
Updated: Mon Feb 28 2022
G7 Leaders Statement on the invasion of Ukraine by armed forces of the Russian Federation: 24 February 2022
The Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) yesterday met virtually.
Updated: Fri Feb 25 2022
G7 Leaders Statement: 24 February 2022
The Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7), yesterday met virtually and resolved to make progress towards an equitable world.
Updated: Fri Feb 25 2022
Half a million pounds in National Lottery funding to support survivors of domestic abuse in Swansea
Swansea Women's Aid have welcomed the news that they've successfully applied for 499,988 of National Lottery funding to support women, children, and young people facing domestic abuse in Swansea.
Updated: Fri Feb 25 2022
Hunting with Dogs Bill introduced to parliament
Protecting foxes, hares and other wild mammals from being chased and killed by packs of dogs is the purpose of the Scottish Government's new Hunting with Dogs Bill.
Updated: Fri Feb 25 2022
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will visit the Caribbean
Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will undertake official visits to the Realms of Belize, Jamaica and The Bahamas on behalf of Her Majesty The Queen on the occasion of the Platinum Jubilee.
Updated: Fri Feb 25 2022
Unsung heroes of COVID-19 response
National volunteering hub oversees 7,000 shifts in first year.
Updated: Fri Feb 25 2022
Business roundtable on Russian sanctions: 23 February 2022
Prime Minister Boris Johnson attended a roundtable at Downing Street to discuss limiting Russian access to UK financial services.
Updated: Thu Feb 24 2022
Monthly GDP Estimates for December
An experimental statistics publication for Scotland.
Updated: Thu Feb 24 2022
Over 13 million to support marginalised Scottish communities
Projects helping some of the most marginalized communities in Scotland to thrive are today (THURSDAY 24 FEBRUARY) sharing in over 13 million from The National Lottery Community Fund.
Updated: Thu Feb 24 2022
Prime Ministers address to the nation on the Russian invasion of Ukraine: 24 February 2022
PM Boris Johnson gave an address to the nation on the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Updated: Thu Feb 24 2022
Scottish Covid-19 Scovid Mental Health Tracker Study Wave 5 Report
This is the final report of the Scottish COVID-19 (SCOVID) Mental Health Tracker Study, covering findings for a range of mental health outcomes across all the five waves of the Study.
Updated: Thu Feb 24 2022