Morning Headlines: Industry warns labour over oil licences ban

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Sir Keir Starmer and Anas Sarwar at the launch of Labour's "New Britain" report in Edinburgh on Monday

Scottish Labour back oil and gas ban despite furious reaction from unions and sector

ANAS Sarwar has seemingly backed Sir Keir Starmer’s plans to block all new oil and gas developments, with Scottish Labour saying they are only committed to “existing fields.”

SNP minister Angus Robertson facing fine over company accounts

THE SNP Constitution Secretary Angus Robertson is facing a technical fine for narrowly failing to file the accounts of his political research and polling company on time.

Former Labour Energy Minister slams rumoured Starmer plan to ban new oil drilling

Brian Wilson, a Minister of State for Industry and Energy under Tony Blair, said the Labour leader should “think long and hard”

Island groups seek compensation claims over business damage in CalMac ferry chaos

ISLAND groups are embarking on claims for Scottish Government compensation for damaged trade in the wake of a string of breakdowns due to the nation's ageing ferry fleet.

Scots alienated from 'London-centric' state, warns Brown ahead of pro-Union rally

SCOTS feel alienated from the “London-centric system” in the Union despite an affinity with people living in England and Wales, Gordon Brown has said.

Half of Scots parents are concerned about their children's mental health

Lucy Bailey, CEO & Founder of Bounce Forward, said: “I know teachers recognise the need to teach mental resilience and emotional wellbeing, but the reality is that this type of teaching and learning is not given the space in the curriculum that it deserves. Parents and students are looking to the classroom for advice as they struggle in the face of unprecedented mental health challenges, and the disruption to learning and life chances caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The question now is: can we afford to ignore the need for mental health education any longer?