The Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM), who set and monitor standards in accident and emergency departments, said the number of patients waiting for more than 12 hours in A&E is 99 times ...

The veteran MSP – who has been in the Scottish Parliament since 1999 – was suspended from the SNP Holyrood group in 2023 after he voted against Humza Yousaf 's government in a no-confidence motion on ...

In the 1990s, there was reason to hope that Russia was moving toward democracy and that China, despite the Tiananmen Square ...

Despite Scottish Labour’s attempts to distance itself from their Westminster colleagues, it’s clear who’s really in charge ...

A contract for the supply and delivery of a ‘narrow track’ refuse collection vehicle has been given the green light by Renfrewshire councillors.

SNP veteran Fergus Ewing could be blocked from standing at the next election, with insiders citing a “compelling case” against him. He has ...

Alex Salmond 's widow clashed with his political ally Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh after she initially refused to hand over his ...

A 10% council tax rise, more funding for education and an end to free tram travel are among some of the proposals from Edinburgh Council’s opposition groups ahead of a budget showdown on Thursday. No ...

No party has a majority in the city chambers, meaning groups will have to reach an agreement to finalise a budget.

Budget talks are getting under way at the City Chambers after all five parties put forward their proposals for council tax ...

People in the Highlands and Moray are being encouraged to respond to a public consultation on the dualling for the A96 before ...

It is possible, politically, to understand the reasoning behind the announcement. Head off SNP accusations that if Labour ...