Politics

Strike action by council workers will go ahead after union members rejected a “derisory” pay offer, Unison has said.

People Edinburgh bin workers to strike this week Gary Flockhart

Consumer Lib Dems urge freeze on energy bill and rail fares Dominic McGrath

Business Campaign group want fuel tax on flights to pay for rail fares freeze Neil Lancefield

Politics Outgoing PM on Greek holiday as removal lorry turns up in Downing Street Dominic McGrath

Opinion Only climate action can tackle extreme weather - Lorna Slater Lorna Slater

Opinion Why Scotland should celebrate India and Pakistan's independence Angus Robertson

Opinion World-first legislation on free period products should be celebrated Angus Robertson

Opinion Council is choosing to be woke rather than support strip club workers Nick Cook

Arts and Entertainment Book festival chief says event is a form of defiance’ amid threats to writers Brian Ferguson

Politics Labour MSP calls for legal representation for rape victims in law Hannah Brown

Politics Cosla told to think again over 'dire' pay offer to Scottish council staff Stephen Wilkie

Politics Holyrood blasted over 'overly complicated' plans for business rates appeals Emma Newlands

Opinion Council workers threatening strike action deserve fair pay – Cammy Day Cammy Day

Health Linlithgow MSP campaigns for supermarket trollies for disabled children Kevin Quinn

Consumer TUC: Energy bills 'will cost two months’ wages next year Alan Jones

People Ex-Corbyn aide loses appeal over Rachel Riley Tweet Sian Harrison

Opinion My second meeting with Richard Madeley will not herald rise of new Maggie Susan Dalgety

Politics Nicola Sturgeon: Liz Truss asked me how to get into Vogue magazine Alistair Grant

Business Holyrood urged to include pubs and bars in plans to relax outdoor seating rules Emma Newlands

Opinion SNP's mishandling of NHS is sign of managed decline of everything we cherish Ian Murray

Opinion Truss and Sunak must work together to stop energy crisis becoming a catastrophe John McLellan

Opinion Sturgeon called Rennie an attention seeker, and Swinney wasn't 'horrified' then John McLellan

Health Lib Dems call for better mental health care for people behind bars in Scotland Neil Pooran

Health Scottish Government announces £10m to tackle cancer waiting times Craig Paton

News Ukraine: Shelling hits town near Russian-held nuclear plant Susie Blann

Opinion How the UK Government could scrap the energy price cap rise – Alex Cole-Hamilton Alex Cole-Hamilton

Opinion SNP’s McVey needs to stop griping about his fall from power Steve Cardownie

Opinion Ukrainian circus stars who fled Putin's bombs win standing ovations at Fringe Steve Cardownie

Politics Consultancy forecasts annual energy bill to now hit more than £4,200 in January August Graham

Health Linlithgow MP learns about impact of sight and hearing loss on loneliness Kevin Quinn

Crime Man accused of 'grabbing' Edinburgh councillor is released without charge Neil Pooran

Opinion Water of Leith is so low it looks like the river has stopped flowing Ian Johnston

Opinion Tory and Labour plans to save the Union are pie in the sky – Angus Robertson MSP Angus Robertson

People Historic reason for building house near Dalkeith in style of a barn thrown out b... Marie Sharp, LDR

Council Council leader claims there is 'plan B' to stop bins overflowing during festival Neil Pooran

Crime Senior councillor left 'terrified and shaken up' after being grabbed by throat Jolene Campbell

Politics Sunak vows to help first-time buyers during Edinburgh visit jolene campbell

Politics Watch: Sunak brags of work diverting public funds from ‘deprived urban areas’ Sam Blewett

Crime Disgraced Ex-SNP MP Natalie McGarry to appeal length of prison sentence Stephen Wilkie

Politics Union urges Scottish Government to ‘take responsibility’ in council pay dispute Katrine Bussey

Politics Edinburgh waste and street cleaning workers to strike over festival Alistair Grant

Health Alcohol-related deaths in Scotland climb to highest level since 2008 Dale Miller and Hannah Carmichael

People Boris Johnson tops sales charts for novelty Prime Minister Toby Jugs Richard Wheeler

Politics North Bridge re-opening date pushed back to 2025 Anna Bryan

Opinion As cost-of-living crisis gets worse, Tories and SNP are letting Scotland down Ian Murray

Opinion Springtime for trams to Newhaven? We’ve heard that one before – John McLellan John McLellan

Opinion SNP's McVey tried to do a deal with Tories to stay in power – John McLellan John McLellan

Opinion Has Edinburgh Council now become the plaything of one unelected official? John McLellan

Politics Higher pay offer needed to halt strikes by Scottish council workers Katrine Bussey

Opinion Five things the SNP should be doing to help Ukrainian refugees in Scotland Alex Cole-Hamilton

Opinion Truss destroys myth of UK as ‘partnership of equal nations’ – Steve Cardownie Steve Cardownie

People Energy bills forecast to hit £3,615 amid worsening cost-of-living crisis Benjamin Cooper

Crime Image-based sex abuse cases double in five years Dale Miller

Council Spaces for People behind rise in complaints Ian Swanson

Opinion Here's what Boris Johnson could decide to do next after he leaves Number Ten Ian Swanson

Politics University funding structure leading to ‘artificial cap’, says think tank Hannah Carmichael and Hannah Brown

Health Eight-month wait for HIV medication Ian Swanson

Politics Midwives feel 'gas-lit on industrial scale' by Scottish Government Hannah Brown

Politics Fears as benzos feature heavily in drugs deaths Ian Swanson

Politics Edinburgh to become Scotland's first short-term lets control zone Alistair Grant

News Villagers will be ‘stranded’ if bus scrapped Ian Swanson

Politics Residents' shock as council tax bands are changed after investigation Marie Sharp

Crime Anger after convicted abuser Paul Tansey trains with Whitehill Welfare Kevin Quinn

Politics MSP welcomes cost-of-living support for thousands of Midlothian residents Kevin Quinn

Opinion How Edinburgh Council is burning up public goodwill – Iain Whyte Iain Whyte

Opinion Covid lockdown: Boris Johnson was right, we did get through it – Susan Dalgety Susan Dalgety

Opinion Thatcher reborn? How UK in 1979 and 2022 are scarily similar – Susan Dalgety Susan Dalgety

People Bus petition shows demand for west Edinburgh services By The Newsroom

Arts and Entertainment Angus Robertson: The people of Edinburgh should embrace return of its festivals Brian Ferguson

Health MSP calls roundtable consultation amid fears over promised new eye hospital Ian Swanson

People Chimney stack ordered to remain on listed Dalkeith building Marie Sharp, LDR

Politics MSP on cricket's 'grotesque' failings over racism Ian Swanson

People Piling pressure for Scottish Government to implement new drug death approach Hannah Brown

Health Doctors' leader warns foreign trainee GPs are being forced out of Scotland Hannah Carmichael

Politics Rise in women dying from drugs in Scotland as male deaths fall Hannah Brown

People Midlothian MSP visits the Turing Trust in Loanhead Kevin Quinn

Opinion Westminster's refusal to allow Indyref2 shows UK democracy is an illusion Christine Grahame

Politics Linlithgow MP visits Arco's safety centre Kevin Quinn

Council Bin strike set for peak of Festival Ian Swanson and Hannah Brown