29 million bank scams prevented
Fraudsters stopped in their tracks.
Updated: Fri Dec 01 2023
Alcohol marketing consultation
Further discussions to be held on reducing alcohol harm.
Updated: Fri Dec 01 2023
APCC Leads Respond to Governments Announced Ban on Twenty Dangerous Drugs
Following advice from the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD), 15 new dangerous synthetic opioids will become Class A drugs under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.
Updated: Fri Dec 01 2023
APCC Leads Respond to Governments Announced Ban on Twenty Dangerous Drugs
Following advice from the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD), 15 new dangerous synthetic opioids will become Class A drugs under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.
Updated: Fri Dec 01 2023
Celebrating Scotlands Food and Drink Sector
Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon has praised Scotland's food and drink sector in a St Andrews Day letter to producers and businesses.
Updated: Fri Dec 01 2023
Countdown to Christmas kicked off in Downing Street
The Prime Minister has been joined by businesses, charities and community groups in a festive celebration at Downing Street, where he also switched on the Christmas lights outside Number 10.
Updated: Fri Dec 01 2023
Supporting new public libraries projects
Funding to connect libraries with local communities.
Updated: Fri Dec 01 2023
Travelling Cabinet comes to East Lothian
Haddington to host public discussion with Ministers.
Updated: Fri Dec 01 2023
Working hand-in-hand with business
Wellbeing Economy Secretary promises to help drive growth.
Updated: Fri Dec 01 2023
APCC leads respond to governments announced ban on twenty dangerous drugs
Following advice from the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD), 15 new dangerous synthetic opioids will become Class A drugs under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. The government has announced a further five dangerous substances will be controlled as part of the ban which can cause complications such as seizures and liver failure.
Updated: Thu Nov 30 2023
APCC leads respond to governments announced ban on twenty dangerous drugs
Following advice from the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD), 15 new dangerous synthetic opioids will become Class A drugs under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. The government has announced a further five dangerous substances will be controlled as part of the ban which can cause complications such as seizures and liver failure.
Updated: Thu Nov 30 2023
Contributing to a more diverse Criminal Bar
Would-be barristers are being offered a chance to gain a deeper understanding of criminal law, as well as expert advice and support in the journey towards securing pupillage, in a scheme run by the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) in partnership with the Kalisher Trust.
Updated: Thu Nov 30 2023
Enshrining Gaelic and Scots in Scotlands future
Scottish Languages Bill published.
Updated: Thu Nov 30 2023
Improving behaviour issues
Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth has announced £900,000 in new funding for staff to tackle poor behaviour and attendance in schools.
Updated: Thu Nov 30 2023
News Driving net zero infrastructure investment
Investor Panel sets out recommendations.
Updated: Thu Nov 30 2023
Post Office cases: CCRC sends two posthumous referrals to Crown Court
The CCRC has for the first time referred the convictions of two former Post Office workers who are now deceased to the Crown Court.
Updated: Thu Nov 30 2023
Scotlands export estimates for 2020 and 2021 released
An accredited official statistics publication for Scotland
Updated: Thu Nov 30 2023
4.6 million boost for VCSE sector from Dormant Accounts Fund NI
Organisations from the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector in Northern Ireland are benefitting from £4,596,260 from the Dormant Accounts Fund NI, which closed to applications in March of this year.
Updated: Wed Nov 29 2023
A first Self-Harm Strategy for Scotland and the world
Plan includes delivery of national self-harm support services.
Updated: Wed Nov 29 2023
Crime falls by more than half since 2008
Flagship survey shows people feel safer in their communities.
Updated: Wed Nov 29 2023
Driving net zero infrastructure investment
Investor Panel sets out recommendations.
Updated: Wed Nov 29 2023
Innovation in inshore fishing
Trial explores opportunities in Scotland's razor clam fishery.
Updated: Wed Nov 29 2023
Monthly GDP Estimates for September
An Official Statistics in Development Publication for Scotland.
Updated: Wed Nov 29 2023
Scottish Child Payment helping families of more than 323,000 children
Total spending on five family payments passes £596 million.
Updated: Wed Nov 29 2023
Behaviour and relationships in schools
Thousands of head teachers, teachers and support staff have shared their views on pupil behaviour and relationships in Scotland's local authority schools.
Updated: Tue Nov 28 2023