Renters reminded of rights before rent cap ends
Tenants' rights in Scotland continue to be strongest in the UK.
Updated: Wed Feb 28 2024
20,000 can get Best Start Foods for the first time
Rule changes extend eligibility for help with food shopping.
Updated: Tue Feb 27 2024
APCC Chair Donna Jones on The Home Affairs Committees Final Report on The Policing of Protests
APCC Chair Donna Jones, Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire and Isle of Wight has commented on The Home Affairs Committee's Final Report on The Policing of Protests.
Updated: Tue Feb 27 2024
APCC Chair Donna Jones on The Home Affairs Committees Final Report on The Policing of Protests
APCC Chair Donna Jones, Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire and Isle of Wight has commented on The Home Affairs Committee's Final Report on The Policing of Protests.
Updated: Tue Feb 27 2024
Families of more than 327,000 young people helped by Scottish Child Payment
Scottish Child Payment was helping the families of more than 327,000 children at the end of December last year, official statistics have shown.
Updated: Tue Feb 27 2024
Recorded Crime in Scotland, year ending December 2023
Scotland's Chief Statistician today released Recorded Crime in Scotland, year ending December 2023.
Updated: Tue Feb 27 2024
School leavers set another record high
The number of young people in work, training or further study three months after the end of the school year has reached a record high of 95.9%.
Updated: Tue Feb 27 2024
500,000 aid for Malawi
Two charities will receive £250,000 each from the Scottish Government's international development fund to help address a food crisis in Malawi.
Updated: Mon Feb 26 2024
Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Net Zero and Energy announces pregnancy
Màiri McAllan MSP to take maternity leave from summer 2024.
Updated: Mon Feb 26 2024
Chancellor urged to prioritise investment in public services
Ministers call for Spring Budget to heed IMF advice against tax cuts.
Updated: Mon Feb 26 2024
G7 Leaders Statement: 24 February 2024
The leaders of G7 countries issued a joint statement on the second anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Updated: Mon Feb 26 2024
PM statement to mark the second anniversary of Russias invasion of Ukraine
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has made a statement to mark the second anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Updated: Mon Feb 26 2024
PM to host Cabinet meeting in Yorkshire and the Humber
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will chair Cabinet meeting in Yorkshire and the Humber today, confirming unprecedented transport funding package for areas in the North and Midlands.
Updated: Mon Feb 26 2024
Solidarity with Ukraine
First Minister Humza Yousaf to attend Ukrainian memorial service.
Updated: Mon Feb 26 2024
Action on single-use vapes
A ban on the sale and supply of single-use vapes in Scotland is due to come into effect on 1 April 2025, under proposed legislation published today.
Updated: Fri Feb 23 2024
APCC comments on results from annual operation to tackle drink and drug driving
The National Police Chiefs Council has published the results of Operation Limit, the annual national police operation targeting drink and drug driving in the period up to and around Christmas 2023.
Updated: Fri Feb 23 2024
APCC comments on results from annual operation to tackle drink and drug driving
The National Police Chiefs Council has published the results of Operation Limit, the annual national police operation targeting drink and drug driving in the period up to and around Christmas 2023.
Updated: Fri Feb 23 2024
Growing Scotlands green economy
Seizing the business opportunities of net zero.
Updated: Fri Feb 23 2024
Her Majesty presents The Queens Anniversary Prizes
The Queen and The Duchess of Gloucester have presented The Queen's Anniversary Prizes for Higher and Further Education during a ceremony at Buckingham Palace.
Updated: Fri Feb 23 2024
One million payments for Scotlands carers
£280 million paid to carers since launch of Carer's Allowance Supplement.
Updated: Fri Feb 23 2024
Prime Minister visits North Wales on Levelling Up tour
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was in North Wales yesterday to see how the Levelling Up agenda is helping to spread opportunity, create jobs and revitalise local communities across North Wales.
Updated: Fri Feb 23 2024
Non-domestic rates relief statistics
An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.
Updated: Thu Feb 22 2024
The Princess Royal visits a Save the Children shop in Wandsworth
The Princess Royal, as Patron of Save the Children UK, visited the charity's 'Mary's Living and Giving' shop in Wandsworth, as it celebrates 10 years since its opening.
Updated: Thu Feb 22 2024
Digital tech to drive health and social care innovation
Seer 2 platform supporting collaboration across NHS boards.
Updated: Wed Feb 21 2024
Helping people pay for costs of a funeral
Eligible people urged to apply for Funeral Support Payment
Updated: Wed Feb 21 2024