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Pressure is being stepped up on the Scottish Government to guarantee funding for the promised new eye hospital.

Pressure increases on Scottish Government over new eye hospital

Miles Briggs MSP

NHS Lothian Audiology Services in crisis - Miles Briggs

Edinburgh International Festival director Nicola Benedetti with First Minister Minister Humza Yousaf and Phoebe Waller-Bridge, honorary president of the Fringe Society at the Scottish Government's festivals reception. Picture Andrew Perry

Scottish Government accused of causing 'considerable damage' to arts industry

Edinburgh is expected to be the first city in the UK to introduce a tourist tax. Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

Tourist tax could pay for public loos and removing grafitti

Edinburgh Eastern MSP Ash Regan says she could no longer fulfil her pro-independence mandate as part of the SNP. Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

‘SNP indy change made me defect’ says Alba's first MSP

SFE boss Sandy Begbie, says: 'Scotland’s world-class finance ecosystem is an essential pillar of our economy, and we believe there is even greater potential just waiting to be unleashed.' Picture: Graham Flack.

New strategy to help 'powerhouse' Scots finance sector drive greater prosperity

Exclusive Edinburgh’s festivals seek tourist tax exemption for performers and crews

Leith Theatre was dropped from this year's Edinburgh International Fesival line-up.

Edinburgh International Festival ditches events outside city centre over cuts

Exclusive National Museum admits it is at risk of long-term decline over funding cuts

Former Edinburgh councillor Alison Dickie has joined with ex-Labour councillor Bill Cook and whistleblower Christine Scott to petition MSPs. Picture: Alistair Linford.

MSPs urged to act on child abuse

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

The new National Theatre of Scotland production Dracula: Mina's Reckoning is at His Majesty's Theatre in Aberdeen until 9 September and will then tour around Scotland until 14 October. Picture: Mihaela Bodlovic

Theatre, dance and opera companies warn over ‘wilful demise’ of culture sector

Launch of the Better Together campaign in 2012 with, left to right, Scottish Labour Leader, Johann Lamont MSP; Alistair Darling, leader of the cross party campaign; Scottish Conservative Leader Ruth Davidson MSP and Scottish Liberal Democrat Leader, Willie Rennie MSP

All I remember is fear and loathing from 2014's so-called ‘summer of love’ - Su...

Thousands of short-term let owners could leave the sector because of the new licensing scheme, campaigners have claimed. Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

Bid to delay short-term lets deadline thrown out

Edinburgh University principal Professor Peter Mathieson has been urged to 'act swiftly' over the current situation where students are graduating with unclassified degrees. Picture: Neil Hanna.

University urged to 'act swiftly' over unclassified degrees

A dentist could save your life by spotting signs of cancer or treating a potentially lethal infection (Picture: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

SNP ministers ponder existence of unicorns as NHS crisis deepens
Scotland’s NHS dental service is facing an ‘existential crisis’ but the SNP’s focus is elsewhere

Plans to redraw Edinburgh’s Scottish Parliamentary boundaries make no sense to M...

Carrie-Ann Farquhar with son Jamie, who lost out on vital help because doctors took three years to acknowledge he was deaf.

Mum's three year fight to get son who was born deaf diagnosed

Lothian MSP Miles Briggs has opened up for the first time about his late father’s alcohol abuse.

Miles Briggs opens up on his father’s alcoholism

Work under way on the Holyrood building - MSPs twice debated whether to pause the project amid soaring costs. Picture: Paul Chappells

Delays, controversies and soaring costs: Remembering the Holyrood building saga

Robin Harper, Scotland's first Green parliamentarian, celebrates with Mark Ballard, who had just been elected as the party's second MSP for Lothian alongside Mr Harper.
The Greens made other gains across Scotland, increasing their total representation in the Scottish Parliament from two to seven.
Mr Harper served as co-convener of the party until 2008 and remained an MSP until steping down at the 2011 election. Mr Ballard served only one term before leaving the parliament in 2007.

Scottish Parliament elections 2003 - Meadowbank Count.The Greens' Robin Harper (l) and Mark Ballard salute their victories as list MSPs for the Lothians.Pic.... Neil Hanna

Scottish Parliament elections 2003 - Meadowbank Count.
The Greens' Robin Harper (l) and Mark Ballard salute their victories as list MSPs for the Lothians.
Pic.... Neil Hanna

Looking back at Scotland's 2003 'rainbow parliament' election in 13 pictures

Robin Harper of the Green Party and independent Margo MacDonald in good spirits at the 2003 election count at Meadowbank as they learn they have both won been elected as Lothian MSPs (Picture: Neil Hanna)

Is Scotland's 'rainbow parliament' of 2003 set to make a comeback? – Ian Swanson

Temporary accommodation is not a long-term solution to the housing crisis (Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA)

SNP-Green government needs to realise city's housing crisis is a special case

Lorna Slater is the minister for green skills, circular economy and biodiversity

Gender reform is about rights and democracy - Lorna Slater

Presiding Officer Alison Johnstone says the new rules for the public attending First Minister's Questions are "deeply regrettable". Picture: Russell Cheyne/PA Wire

Strict new rules for public attending FMQs

The full Cabinet assemble on the steps of Bute House, the First Minister's official residence, in Charlotte Square.
First Minister Humza Yousaf is in the front and centre, with (left to right) on the back row: Angela Constance, Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs, Mairi McAllan, Secretary for Net Zero and Just Transition, Angus Robertson, Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture, Shirley-Anne Sommerville, Secretary for Social Justice, and Mairi Geougeon, Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands, and on the front row: Jenny Gilruth, Secretary for Education and Skills, Neil Gray, Secretary for Wellbeing, Economy, Fair Work and Energy, Shona Robinson, Deputy First Minister and Secretary for Finance and Michael Matheson, Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care.

Scotland's new Cabinet: Meet Humza Yousaf's top team

Sue Webber is a Scottish Conservative MSP for the Lothians

Under-funding further education harms economy - Sue Webber
Two things might surprise readers this week. First, normal business has continued in the Scottish Parliament while the SNP leadership contenders trash Nicola Sturgeon’s record to persuade the members they are what Nationalism has been missing. Second, from time-to-time MSPs from all parties work together.

The Yard provides services for children with complex needs

Student housing plans leave charity 'in despair' as bosses warn of dangers

Hospices provide excellent care to people with life-limiting conditions but they are under serious financial pressure (Picture: Russell Cheyne/PA)

Hospices face cuts unless they can afford to pay staff and soaring energy bills

The Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art's Modern Two building will reopen at the end of April.

National Galleries to reopen attraction after six month closure

Readers' letters: Gender reform is not dead and buried

Soon, bars, cafes and restaurants won't need o get planning permission before putting tables on the pavement.

Tables on pavements won’t need planning permission

Sue Webber is a Scottish Conservative MSP for the Lothians

ME sufferers are let down by health secretary - Sue Webber

Scotland sold off rights to develop offshore wind farms far too cheaply, according to a new report (Picture: Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

Modern-day Darien disaster may scupper Sturgeon’s indy dream – John McLellan

Circus street artist 'Reidiculous' performs for the Fringe crowds on the Royal Mile. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Fears Fringe may shrink by a third over new curbs on short-term lets

The works on North Bridge are now forecast to cost an extra £24 million but the council says it should still be finished by June 2025. Picture: Google Streetview.

Potholes budget could be cut to fund North Bridge

Elaine Miller is standing in the by-election to be "an independent voice for Corstorphine/Murrayfield".

Gender protester to stand in by-election

Lorna Slater is the minister for green skills, circular economy and biodiversity

Tory attack on devolution must be stopped - Lorna Slater

The Scottish Parliament's chamber was laid out in a semi-circle in the hope of making politics less confrontational (Picture: Andrew Cowan/pool/Getty Images)

Some MSPs do not need to fear the wrath of their constituents – Susan Dalgety

Scottish culture secretary Angus Robertson: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Angus Robertson pledges help for crisis-hit arts organisations

Should wages be increased to help meet the cost of living in Edinburgh?

Edinburgh weighting for wages - your views online

Sue Webber is a Scottish Conservative MSP for the Lothians

Holyrood’s first New Year debate? Independence - Sue Webber

Beekeeper Stuart Hood attends to one of the hives in the Scottish Parliament grounds.

There’s a buzz about Holyrood as bee population grows

Parliament debates amendments to the GRR Bill

Gender Act proceedings showed Holyrood working just as it should - Readers' Lett...

Transgender Bill - your views online

Deputy First Minister John Swinney MSP was watched by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon as he delivered his budget to the Scottish Parliament.Picture: Andrew Cowan/Scottish Parliament/PA Wire

Creative Scotland in crisis after 10 per cent Scottish Government funding cut

National Theatre of Scotland artistic director Jackie Wylie (front row, second from right) with some of artists and creatives working on the company's 2023 shows. Picture: Kirsty Anderson

National Theatre reviews role due to 'fragile' economic climate

Mike Smith says daily life has become a struggle

Ex fireman calls long covid help

The RMT has already staged two one-day strikes at ScotRail as part of its long-running pay dispute

RMT threatens ‘havoc’ ScotRail strikes every Friday and Saturday until Christmas

Riverside Medical Practice in Musselburgh

Sick OAP 'gives up' trying to see GP after 120 calls

Readers' letters: Religious leaders are failing their flocks

Michelle Thomson SNP MSP should apply her skills to examining the financial details for Scottish independence, writes John McLellan. PIC: Fraser Bremner.

Even the SNP are noticing their own blank cheques for the public purse

Dance Base has been in a purpose-built home in the Grassmarket since 2001.

Edinburgh-based national dance centre to cut jobs in face of ‘perfect storm'

Hounds ripped apart an exhausted fox is not sport (Picture: Owen Humphreys/PA)

Steve Cardownie: Fox hunting bill must pass to close loopholes in the law

Scottish National gallery of Modern Art (Modern Two), has had to close after being unable to switch the lights on.

Modern Two art gallery in Edinburgh closes due to rising energy bills