Shona Robison

Growing demand will make the current Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion 'unsustainable', say patients. Picture: Greg Macvean.

New eye hospital essential as current building 'unsustainable'

Jeremy Hunt gives the Autumn Statement. Credit: Getty/Adobe/Mark Hall

Grangemouth closure is bad news for Scotland - Sue Webber

According to a report released by the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) this week, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has seen a 22 per cent real terms cut in its budget over the past decade

Give our emergency services a fair deal - Ian Murray

Humza Yousaf's administration has endured a rocky start amid speculation the crisis engulfing the SNP could lead to a breakaway party. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

SNP are discovering the truth in the old saying, the opposition is in front of ...

Humza Yousaf's driving metaphor about independence suggests he may need to resit his test (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Humza's driving skills appear to be as bad as his ministerial record

Humza Yousaf's decision to appoint Shona Robison as Finance Secretary will send a shudder through the business world (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Calamitous Tories and SNP have no idea how to kickstart the economy – Ian Murray

Labour says since 2013-14 a total of 5,095,429 bed days have been lost through delayed discharge.

Delayed discharge costs £1.2 billion over decade

Supporters of the Gender Recognition Reform Bill (Scotland) take part in a protest outside the Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh, ahead of a debate on the bill

Law to make it easier to legally change gender in Scotland passes overwhelmingly

The 75th anniversary edition of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe was staged in August. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Festivals gets 'stay of execution' as curbs on short-term lets are delayed

At least 40 people have died in Lothian this year waiting to be discharged from hospital because there was no care available to help them at home (Getty Images)

'Tragic' deaths from delayed hospital discharge a 'wake-up call'

Scottish Conservative MSP for Lothian Miles Briggs had called for restrictions on Edinburgh Airbnbs to be delayed

Government rejects delay to Airbnb licensing scheme

Repeat homelessness is at a 10-year low, but the number of children in temporary accommodation has risen. Picture: Phil Wilkinson

Number of children in temporary accommodation rises by 17% in a year

Labour MSP Monica Lennon, centre, deserves praise for her work on the Period Products Bill (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

World-first legislation on free period products should be celebrated

Shona Robison ruled out further funding from the Scottish Government to boost council coffers

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

We need urgent, real solutions to help ordinary people secure a home in the capital when the system leaves so many without a fighting chance, writes Susan Dalgety. PIC: National World

Where's the Scottish solution to our city's housing problem? - Susan Dalgety

Keylocks are a familiar sight across Edinburgh, which critics say has been blighted by Airbnb short-term lets

Edinburgh to become Scotland's first short-term lets control zone
Edinburgh is to become Scotland’s first short-term lets control zone after the Scottish Government approved a bid by city leaders.

Scottish Government minister Shona Robison said there will be no bar to women accessing same-sex medics
Pic: PA

Gender law reforms will not prevent women accessing same-sex doctors

Deadly cladding was identified in the aftermath of the Grenfell Tower tragedy

Labour blast Scottish Government over delays cladding replacement

The Scottish Government has been urged to ensure people are able to access homelessness services up to six months before losing their home

Early intervention for potential homeless necessary amid 'horrific' experiences

Lorna Slater is a Lothian Green MSP and Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity

Child Poverty Delivery Plan to counter Sunak - Lorna Slater

Labour MSP Martin Whitfield said the Scottish Child Payment should be raised to £40.

Girl walked to school with no soles on her shoes

Picture: Michael Gillen

Scottish Child Payment to increase to £25 a week by end of 2022

Unlike Glasgow, Edinburgh will not be getting millions of pounds to pay for emergency homelessness support (Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images)

City missing out on millions to tackle homelessness because of technicality

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar during his visit to Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre. Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

Scottish Labour Leader Anas Sarwar and Labour candidate Mhairi Munro-Brian for Inverlieth visits Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre to speak to locals to hear their concerns, The centre is also in fear of closing due to lack of funding

Care home closures 'unthinkable' says Sarwar

Scottish Government and Edinburgh Council just keep passing the buck over homelessness funds (Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Homelessness in Edinburgh - your views online

Homelessness applications have risen by 35 per cent in two years.

Minister shrugs off city’s homeless funding call

Edinburgh has some of the most worrying figures on homelessness, says council leader Adam McVey

How can Capital get its fair share of cash to tackle homelessness?
Tackling homelessness in the Capital may have to be handed to another body in order to avoid losing millions of pounds of funding, a Tory councillor has claimed.

Scottish Government and Edinburgh Council just keep passing the buck over homelessness funds (Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

City missing out on millions to help homeless for no good reason – Miles Briggs

There are fears that millions across the UK could be pushed into fuel poverty as a result of spiking energy bills. Picture: John Devlin.

How to apply to Scottish Government fund aiming to help with energy bills

Homeless people sleeping rough, as more than 1,000 people have been housed through a government-funded programme to tackle homelessness.

More than 1,000 people helped into homes through government programme

Bringing some houses up to required insulation standards may be difficult and expensive (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Pursuit of net-zero emissions threatens value of your home – John McLellan

Rapid and major investment in social housing is essential, says Shelter Scotland.

Rising homeless stats highlight city's housing emergency

Half of Scottish children have experienced poverty over the past year.

Report reveals half of children have experienced poverty in past 12 years

Shona Robison has said rules about fire alarms in homes will not be delayed for another year.

'No delay' to law requiring Scottish homes to fit interlinked fire alarms

Consent Collective: Group that explores methods of healing after sexual assault and relationship abuse comes to Edinburgh

Consent Collective comes to Edinburgh to discuss healing

A short-term let operating in a flat in Edinburgh's Elsie Inglis Way, bought through an affordable housing scheme, was told to stop operating by the council in 2020. Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

Short-term lets licensing law U-turn 'will leave unable to address poverty'

Short term lets have been a controversial topic.

‘Pragmatic and significant’ changes to licensing scheme for short term lets

Stock photo by Ian Georgeson.

Midlothian children to benefit from Scottish Government payment

The Scottish Conservatives have criticised the Scottish Government's approach to helping tenants in need.

'No progress' on tenant hardship grant fund for renters struggling in pandemic

The council has told the Scotsman to dismantle the outdoor seating area by end of September

Pub owner blasts council after being told to take down seating area within weeks

Humza Yousaf supports his wife seeking nomination to take on Scottish Liberal Democrat leader

Humza Yousaf's wife Nadia El-Nakla seeks nomination to take on Lib Dem leader

Patients to be questioned on exercise

Minister puts snow safety first

NHS Lothian spends big on super-strong beds for obese

Paralympics sparks kids sports drive

Leader: ‘The event has been hijacked by politicians’

Friends full of praise for Scottish silver medalist swimmer

City hosts Team GB warm-ups

Young golfers get in swing

Minister is court in the act