Michael Matheson

Health Secretary Michael Matheson has hinted there could be news on Edinburgh's new eye hospital at budget time in December. Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

Eye hospital: no decision until December

First Minister Humza Yousaf refused to say that Edinburgh's new eye hospital would be built by the completion date of late 2027.

Eye hospital fears raised at First Minister's Questions

Lothian Labour MSP Sarah Boyack says the delays to Edinburgh's new eye hospital are 'incredibly concerning' for patients.

Government told to end eye hospital delays

Lothians MSP Miles Briggs has called for an inquiry

4500 patients removed from NHS waiting lists

NHS Lothian has spent nearly £7 million outsourcing radiology services over the past five years. Picture: Burger / Phanie / Rex Features

NHS Lothian’s £7m bill for outsourcing radiology

New Health Secretary Michael Matheson has a big job on his hands (Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA)

New Health Secretary should rip up Yousaf's NHS recovery plan and start again

There is growing demand for GP services across south Edinburgh because of the thousands of new homes being built in the area.

Call for crisis summit over freeze on Liberton GP plan

Sue Webber is a Scottish Conservative MSP for the Lothians

Health minister Matheson has much catching up to do - Sue Webber

ScotRail peak fares are due to be suspended for six months at some point in 2023-24. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA

ScotRail peak fares U turn: Suspension will cover all routes for whole trial

The six-month peak fares suspension is due to take place sometime during the year from April. Picture: John Devlin

ScotRail peak fares suspension will only cover some routes – Michael Matheson

Energy prices have spiked to a record high, with the average household facing a £2,500 annual bill. Picture: PA.

Calls to energy hotline quadruple

Edinburgh's tram network could be extended to Granton, Newbridge, Dalkeith and Musselburgh. Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

Scottish Government backs tram expansion

Transport convener Scott Arthur and transport minister Michael Matheson at Fettes Avenue.

City rolls out electric chargers for 141 vehicles

Climate strikers are gathering outside Edinburgh City Chambers as part of the latest global climate protest. Picture: Shutterstock.

Scotland's fracking ban will remain, says SNP

Omar Shaikh, managing director of the Global Ethical Finance Initiative.

Finance summit marks COP26 anniversary

SNP Energy Secretary Michael Matheson said he has been given assurances from energy regulator Ofgem that no blackouts will take place this winter.

Ofgem has assured government no blackouts will happen over winter, says minister
No blackouts will take place in Scotland this winter as gas and electricity needs will be met, a key Scottish minister has claimed, based on assurances received from the UK’s energy regulator.

Fuel protest signage on a car, as prices soar across Scotland. Picture Cameron Smith/Getty Images

Scottish Government urged to create fuel comparison website

Scotland's greenhouse gas emissions fell by 12 per cent from 2019 to 2020, mainly driven by restrictions on travel during the Covid-19 pandemic. Picture: Getty Images

Scotland hits 2020 emissions target, but 'rebound' likely as Covid curbs lift

Readers' letters: How much are trains costing taxpayers?

Pavement parking comprises pedestrian safety by forcing them onto roads

Pavement parking ban won’t be enforced for another two years – Living Streets

The new village at Winchburgh will have 5,000 homes - but residents won't be afforded a train station. PIC: Contributed.

I'm staggered that a new train station to help Edinburgh commuters was blocked

Every household in Scotland faces a huge hike in energy bills

MSPs to investigate soaring energy prices

Travel restrictions will end from Friday

Travel restrictions set to end in Scotland despite Scottish Government concerns

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson wears a face mask due to the Covid-19 pandemic, as he leaves 10 Downing Street in central London in September 2020

Readers' letters: Scrapping Covid rules is bad for the vulnerable

Edinburgh Boiler Company MD Mark Glasgow 'wanted to give something back', prompting the launch of the Fuel Poverty Prevention Scheme.

Edinburgh Boiler Company's free scheme hopes to help tackle fuel poverty

Families will face rocketing bills.

'Real risk' that lives could be lost due to cost of living crisis

The Electric Vehicle Association Scotland has called for the rapid further development of the charging network. Picture: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire

‘Significant challenge’ to build enough electric vehicle charging points
Increasing Scotland’s electric vehicle charging points to the 30,000 required by 2030 will be a “significant challenge”, transport secretary Michael Matheson admitted as he announced funding to double the number to 4,200 “over the next few years”.

The rules are changing from February 11

Covid travel tests axed in Scotland for fully-vaccinated

Jet2 bookings from Scottish airports have increased by 150 per cent. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

‘Dramatic’ spike in Scots booking holidays after Covid travel restrictions eased

Travellers arriving at Edinburgh Airport. Picture: PA

Scotland scraps pre-departure Covid tests for travellers

Mitsubishi Electric Air Conditioning Systems Europe will invest millions in its Livingston manufacturing facility, with Scottish Enterprise support.

Major investment in West Lothian heat pump plant to generate 55 jobs

Plans to build a giant wind farm in the Firth of Forth have come a step closer as SSE, a partner in the Beatrice offshore scheme in the Moray Firth (pictured), gets set to seek consent for its 4.1GW Berwick Bank project

Gale Forth: new offshore wind farm could power Scots homes twice over

Fully vaccinated passengers arriving into Scotland will still have to pay for Covid-19 tests under Scottish Government plans.

Testing of vaccinated travellers labelled 'economic self-harm' by tourism sector

What are the new UK travel rules? The green, amber, red list changes after the latest travel update - and if new rules apply in Scotland (Image credit: Getty Images)

What are UK Government's new travel rules - and will they apply to Scotland?

The Sheriffhall roundabout improvements have already been supended Picture: Ian Georgeson

MP says SNP-Green deal must not stop ‘vital’ road schemes

Floating bus stop on George IV Bridge Picture: Lisa Ferguson

How Spaces for People scheme sparked controversy after controversy

Passengers from the US and EU countries may be waived quarantine on arrival in the UK if fully vaccinated. Picture: Oli Scarff/Getty Images

Quarantine waived for vaccinated arrivals from EU and US in Scotland from Monday

LNER Azuma on the East Coast Mainline

LNER reviews decision to scrap social distancing on Scotland-England trains

Latest countries added to Scotland's green list for international travel.

Countries added to Scotland's green list and what this means

The Ampaire electric aircraft is sporting tartan winglets for its trials in Orkney. Picture: Ampaire

Loganair will be first airline to add carbon charge to fares from July

Portugal will be put on the amber list from next Tuesday

Portugal taken off green list amid concerns over 'Nepal' variant

Fife Ethylene Plant, Mossmorran

Mossmorran: UK safety watchdog seeks prosecution of hydrocarbon leaks at Fife pl...

Control of Scotland's rail network could become the latest flashpoint between the Scottish and UK governments (Picture: John Devlin)

Cross-Border rail row won't cool independence support – Alastair Dalton

Pedestrians struggling to get past cars parked on an Edinburgh pavement. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Pavement parking ban delay to 2023 angers campaigners

Little Eva Pujdak helps make the poster for her father's taxi, while one yongster dressed like her dad for 'dress like a superhero day' at school in support of Lothian bus drivers. Pictures: Don Pujdak/ Stephanie Lynch

Children show support to city’s bus drivers after recent attacks

Serco's franchise to run the Caledonian Sleeper is not due to end until 2030

Caledonian Sleeper must be nationalised along with ScotRail - Scottish Labour

ScotRail will be run by the government from 2022 (Getty Images)

When will the Scottish Government take over ScotRail?

Abellio has funded £475 million of new trains including Class 385s which run on the Edinburgh-Glasgow main line. Picture: John Devlin

ScotRail nationalisation: New masters, same old problems

Abellio's ten-year franchise to run ScotRail is due to end three years early in March 2022. Picture: John Devlin

ScotRail to be returned to public ownership next year by SNP

Stephen Curran (left) and fellow campaigners Raymond Diamond, Alex Bennett and Eric Bunyan - picture taken before Covid restrictions

Flyover 'urgently needed' at Sheriffhall roundabout

Passengers board a ScotRail train at Glasgow Central Station

Extending ScotRail franchise would be 'humiliating U-turn' - Labour

Research is continuing into a bespoke system to prevent ice forming on the bridge and avert further closures. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

How to avoid ice build-up on Queensferry Crossing research to take place

Hotel quarantine might not be lifted until Covid cases reduce globally

Covid cases abroad and vaccine passports could end hotel quarantine

It is also intended that the National Robotarium will help the UK’s economic recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic. Picture: contributed.

'Significant moment' as construction starts at Heriot-Watt's National Robotarium

A total of six hotels have been block-booked in Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow, with up to 1,300 rooms available between them, according to the Scottish Government. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

This is how quarantine hotels in Scotland will work from today