Fergus Ewing

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt

Defeatist budget will do deep damage to key services - Sue Webber

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon leaves the press conference in Bute House on February 15, after announcing that she was standing down. Picture: Jane Barlow / PA.

How 2023 just kept getting worse for Humza Yousaf and the SNP

A survey found that almost two-thirds of MSPs wanted to have more freedom to vote with their conscience. Picture: Scott Louden.

Most MSPs want more freedom to vote with conscience

Only a fraction of short-term let properties have submitted a licence application ahead of the October 1 deadline. Picture: Lisa Feguson.

'Don't delay' say groups backing Airbnb licensing

Nicola Sturgeon with Scottish Green co-leaders Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater at Bute House after they were appointed Scottish Government junior ministers under the SNP-Green power-sharing agreement. Picture: Lesley Martin/PA.

Are the Greens making too many people see red?

Penny Mordaunt, who famously held the Sword of State during King Charles' coronation ceremony, proved so popular that her Fringe appearance had to be moved to a bigger venue. Picture: Yui Mok/PA Wire

No escape as politicians take centre stage at Fringe

Questioned about the need for the deposit return scheme to include glass, Lorna Slater resorted to gobbledygook about the 'lossiness' of kerbside recycling (Picture: Steve Welsh/PA)

Slater's deposit return scheme is a 'total farce', not a cunning indy plan

Education Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville MSP speaking in Holyrood

Readers' letters:Church shouldn’t have education privileges

Readers' letters: Scotland needs to run its own energy

The SNP faces a “looming cronyism crisis” over its connections to the unfolding Greensill scandal in Westminster, according to Labour MP Ian Murray.

Greensill scandal: SNP face ‘looming cronyism crisis’, warns Murray

Close shave: Shearing competition will be streamed online

Sheep TV: shearing competition to be streamed as Highland Show goes online-only

Peter Sawkins: the star of the Great British Bake Off has helped to highlight the benefits of buying fresh, local Scottish produce as part of the campaign

New campaign launched to support Scottish food and drink

Fishing boats moored in Dunbar Harbour, East Lothian picture: PA

Scottish Government funding support made for Scotland’s seafood industries

The new support will be available to B&Bs

Scottish Government announces new support for B&Bs

Claims that firshermen have been hampered by red tape have been dismissed by Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)

Brexit delays getting fish to Europe dismissed as 'teething troubles'

Ardoe House hotel near Aberdeen has been among those to close its doors after falling into liquidation

£14m Scots hotel support package 'overwhelmed' by demand

A flagship £14 million fund for Scotland's beleaguered hotel industry has been overwhelmed with applications prompting claims of a "catastrophic miscalculation" about the level of support needed.

Scott Macnab

Ross Birnie was refused a £1,400 a month 'business restrictions grant' for 23 Mayfield

Edinburgh's guest houses are starved of business by Covid rules but don't qualif...

Hospitality staff have reportedly been told not to download the Protect.Scotland app by employers

Hospitality staff told not to download Protect.Scotland app

Pubs and restaurants across the central belt won't be reopening until October 25 at the earliest.

Readers react to news pubs could stay closed

The Piper Bar in Glasgow is boarded up last week

Scots pub bosses hit out over 'no guarantee' on reopening

MD Grant Moir at the firm's Broxburn factory. Picture: Sandy Young.

Beef supplier AK Stoddart hails £1m Japanese deal

Will Rishi Sunak pass this key test of his leadership abilities, wonders Ian Swanson (Picture: Jeff Overs/BBC/PA Wire)

Will Rishi Sunak replace Boris? – Ian Swanson

Airbnbs in tenements will be allowed to reopen from July 15, the Scottish Government have said.

Tenement Airbnbs to reopen on July 15

AirBnB locks outside a block of flats in Edinburgh

Ban Airbnbs till October, says MSP

The view of Loch Maree from Glen Doherty - part of the North Coast 500 scenic route around the Highlands. Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto

Staycation Scots urged to wear face masks in ‘confined spaces’ on holiday

Andy Wightman was among MSPs to call for further guidance.

MSPs call for action on Airbnbs and Covid-19 after concerns labelled 'manifestly...

AirBnB locks outside a block of flats in Edinburgh

Guidance for Airbnbs 'not fit for purpose'

PLACEEdinburgh have written to Fergus Ewing calling for specific guidance to help protect those who live close to Airbnbs and other short-term lets.

Conor Matchett

Guidance for the tourism and hospitality sector in Scotland has been published as business owners prepare for the planned reopening on July 15.

Scottish tourism and hospitality guidance published ahead of reopening

Edinburgh Zoo is losing £640,000 every month it is shut

3,000 call for Edinburgh Zoo to reopen immediately, saying new July 15 date is n...

Opening time could be round the corner. Picture: Getty Images

Edinburgh's tourism and hospitality industry could reopen on July 15

The Macdonald Holyrood Hotel in Edinburgh.

Macdonald Hotels announce 1,800 jobs could be cut due to coronavirus impact

Tourists wearing face masks at Edinburgh Castle in January. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell.

Scotland reopens: Tourism businesses set to restart in mid-July

Thousands of tourism jobs in Edinburgh are said to be under threat due to the impact of social distancing restrictions on the industry. Picture: Kenny Lam

Scottish tourism industry unites for plea over social distancing rule

The Eden Project has attracted 22 million visitors since it opened in 2001. Picture: Hufton & Crow

Eden Project set to expand to Dundee

Here's why you shouldn't travel during the coronavirus pandemic, even within the...

Clarke is speaking in advance of the public bodys Meat the Future conference this Tuesday. Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

The Big Interview: Quality Meat Scotland CEO Alan Clarke

106 year old Sam Martinez visits Easter Road to see The Scottish Cup

Hibs fan legend Sam Martinez honoured for work during war

Ultrafast broadband is to be installed across Capital. Picture; contributed

Ultrafast broadband set for Capital

Edinburgh is set for 'Ultrafast' broadband. Picture; stock image

Edinburgh named as pilot city for '˜ultrafast' broadband

Platinum Point in Newhaven now has the gold standard in broadband speeds. Picture: Dan Phillips

Gigabit broadband switched on for Edinburgh residents

Leader of the Scottish Conservatives, Ruth Davidson was addressing English colleagues. Picture: Getty Images

Ruth Davidson first Tory to win '˜Scotland's Politician of the Year'

The First Minister has been warned over creating an EU deal for Scotland. Picture: Neil Hanna

Nicola Sturgeon warned over '˜turning back' on fishing fleet

Nicola Sturgeon with her new cabinet outside Bute House. Picture: Ian Georgeson

Nicola Sturgeon announces new Scottish Government cabinet

Shona McCarthy said Edinburgh is currently a model of best practice on funding for the arts. Picture: Jane Barlow

New Edinburgh Fringe chief Shona McCarthy urges cuts rethink

Coaches face being banned from Princes Street. Picture: Jon Savage

Call for U-turn on Princes Street coach ban

Protesters at the Scottish Parliament. Picture: Gareth Easton

Freeze on fracking amid Edinburgh calls for ban

Several parties are said to be interested in Pelamis. Picture: PA

Interest sparks hope for wave energy firm Pelamis

East Lothian wind plan could power 32,000 homes

Government help for axed print workers

It’s the talk of the Tune

Bosses paid to take on disabled staff

Salmond in Israel talks

Billy clocks on at Caley

Tourism academy welcome

Torness’ first visits since 9/11 attacks