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A man surveys a heavily damaged kindergarten building and a debris-strewn courtyard following a missile attack on a residential area in Kyiv last Saturday

Enough is enough: Trump must act to end war in Ukraine

' President Trump should be persuaded that in order to partially restore his reputation, he should accept the fact that Russia is the aggressor here and needs to be punished'

Anti-Brexit campaigners in a torchlight procession to the Scottish Parliament on the third anniversary of Brexit on January 31, 2023.

Anti-Brexit campaigners in a torchlight procession to the Scottish Parliament on the third anniversary of Brexit on January 31, 2023.

Brexit and something that is very good to see

'It is the job of the First Minister, I think, to think big things and rely on his ministers and officials to provide the details'

'It is the job of the First Minister, I think, to think big things and rely on his ministers and officials to provide the details'

John Swinney’s council overhaul could be the shake-up Scotland needs

Borrowers face a squeeze as the Bank of England hike interest rates for the first time in more than three years.

Borrowers face a squeeze as the Bank of England hike interest rates for the first time in more than three years.

Bank of England raises interest rates to 4 per cent and warns further hikes possible

'Burnham is a deeply flawed politician who will most likely disappoint us all in the end. However, he clearly has a different approach to Scotland, and the other devolved nations, than any of his predecessors'

'Burnham is a deeply flawed politician who will most likely disappoint us all in the end. However, he clearly has a different approach to Scotland, and the other devolved nations, than any of his predecessors'

Muscular unionism is dead - now Burnham plans to love the SNP to death

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has announced changes to migrant settlement rules following opposition to her original proposals.

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has announced changes to migrant settlement rules following opposition to her original proposals.

Adult social care

SNP accuses Labour of 'dancing to Farage's tune' over migrant settlement rules

John Healey promises 'fresh hope' in first Budget but polls shows public pessimistic

UK Government backed English whisky protection without assessing impact on Scotch

The SNP describes it as one of the UK Government's 'worst mistakes'.

The SNP describes it as one of the UK Government's 'worst mistakes'.

SNP urges Labour to 'clear up' one of 'worst mistakes'

An apprentice pipe fitter at work welding during a training session in a welding booth in the trade

An apprentice pipe fitter at work welding during a training session in a welding booth in the trade

There is no justification for Scotland's defence sector hiring workers from abroad

'Burnham is inviting a discussion knowing the public mood has moved against Brexit'

'Burnham is inviting a discussion knowing the public mood has moved against Brexit'

Rebecca McQuillan

Andy Burnham is taking on Brexit – and the public mood has changed

Minister for Social Justice and Housing Shirley-Anne Somerville (second left) during the first meeting of the newly appointed Scottish Cabinet

Minister for Social Justice and Housing Shirley-Anne Somerville (second left) during the first meeting of the newly appointed Scottish Cabinet

SNP Cabinet Secretary says Jackdaw gas field approval was 'the right decision'

Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh

Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh

WATCH: Speaker blasts ‘shameful’ handling of Jackdaw gas field announcement

Jackdaw's approval has intensified pressure on the UK Government to give Rosebank the green light, while exposing divisions over the future of North Sea drilling.

Jackdaw's approval has intensified pressure on the UK Government to give Rosebank the green light, while exposing divisions over the future of North Sea drilling.

Jackdaw was the easy part – now comes the real North Sea headache

Scotland cannot track surrogate pregnancies or outcomes for mothers and babies

The major investment in the Prestwick site was announced by GE Aerospace last week.

The major investment in the Prestwick site was announced by GE Aerospace last week.

Why big government funding for this major investment is money well spent

A consultation on Jackdaw opened on Wednesday (Jane Barlow/PA)

A consultation on Jackdaw opened on Wednesday (Jane Barlow/PA)

UK Government set to approve controversial Jackdaw gas field off coast of Aberdeen

The Faroe Island tunnels have been held up as an example for Shetland

The Faroe Island tunnels have been held up as an example for Shetland

MPs back island tunnels and bridges as answer to 'unreliable' ferry crisis

Prime Minister Andy Burnham speaks to employees during a visit to The King's Trust in Ancoats, Greater Manchester on Thursday

Prime Minister Andy Burnham speaks to employees during a visit to The King's Trust in Ancoats, Greater Manchester on Thursday

Andy Burnham to offer John Swinney deal to 'hand more power to Scotland's regions'

Protesters call on Andy Burnham not to give the go ahead to Rosebank oil field during a protest against new North Sea drilling initiatives

Protesters call on Andy Burnham not to give the go ahead to Rosebank oil field during a protest against new North Sea drilling initiatives

Unions urge Andy Burnham to reject controversial Rosebank oil development

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has been invited to attend the SNP conference in Aberdeen during his visit to Scotland.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has been invited to attend the SNP conference in Aberdeen during his visit to Scotland.

Andy Burnham has been invited to SNP conference - but should he actually go?

The SNP has challenged Labour to match Scotland’s approach to tackling child poverty.

The SNP has challenged Labour to match Scotland’s approach to tackling child poverty.

Labour pressed over lack of Scottish Child Payment assessment

Andy Burnham could blow Scottish indy out of the water - if he does this one thing

Brian Leishman has called for Andy Burnham to visit Grangemouth

Brian Leishman has called for Andy Burnham to visit Grangemouth

Andy Burnham urged to 'walk the walk on deindustrialisation' after Grangemouth blow

'Mr Burnham’s supporters are attempting to portray the speech as one of history’s greatest orations by one of history’s great orators. It wasn’t and he isn’t'

'Mr Burnham’s supporters are attempting to portray the speech as one of history’s greatest orations by one of history’s great orators. It wasn’t and he isn’t'

Why peak Andy Burnham could be the best moment to call an election

Labour's annual conference was a happy jaunt into the past

Labour's annual conference was a happy jaunt into the past

Adult social care

In Liverpool, Andy Burnham set out his vision for Britain — but can he deliver?

Katrina Faccenda was elected as a councillor for Leith in 2022.

Katrina Faccenda was elected as a councillor for Leith in 2022.

Labour councillor 'extremely disappointed' over internal leaks amid selection row

Prime Minister Andy Burnham delivers his keynote speech to the Labour Party Conference

Prime Minister Andy Burnham delivers his keynote speech to the Labour Party Conference

Burnham fights back tears as he vows to prove Swinney wrong on being UK's last PM

Glasgow City Council

Unions call on Labour to show 'wee bit of humility' during fire-and-rehire debate

Andy Burnham will pledge to tackle the issues politicians “usually avoid” in his first speech to the Labour Party conference as leader on Tuesday.

Andy Burnham will pledge to tackle the issues politicians “usually avoid” in his first speech to the Labour Party conference as leader on Tuesday.

Andy Burnham to pledge honest conversation on social care and tough issues

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey speaks during day two of the Labour Party Conference at Liverpool Experience Campus on September 28, 2026 in Liverpool, England. Labour enters its annual party conference with a polling boost holding a four-point

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey speaks during day two of the Labour Party Conference at Liverpool Experience Campus on September 28, 2026 in Liverpool, England. Labour enters its annual party conference with a polling boost holding a four-point

Rolls-Royce to invest in Glasgow as Chancellor promises 'industrial revival'

Police remove a demonstrator at a protest in support of Palestine Action, during the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool

Police remove a demonstrator at a protest in support of Palestine Action, during the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool

Labour Party Conference

'Shameful attack on free speech' as protestors arrested outside Labour conference

Prime Minister Andy Burnham and his wife Marie-France Van Heel arrive for the Labour Party Conference

Prime Minister Andy Burnham and his wife Marie-France Van Heel arrive for the Labour Party Conference

Burnham warns masked immigration protests creating 'fear and intimidation' on streets

Andy Burnham and Michael Marra on a seesaw

Andy Burnham and Michael Marra on a seesaw

Marra takes charge of Scottish Labour — but is Burnham still in control of its fate?

The campaign video was released on Wednesday (Joe Giddens/PA)

The campaign video was released on Wednesday (Joe Giddens/PA)

I saw what Winter Fuel cut did to my party — scrapping triple lock would be worse

Prime Minister Andy Burnham

Prime Minister Andy Burnham

Andy Burnham declares himself a unionist and rules out indyref2

'Andy Burnham arrives in Liverpool on Saturday for the conference with an entirely different public mood around him and the Labour Party'

'Andy Burnham arrives in Liverpool on Saturday for the conference with an entirely different public mood around him and the Labour Party'

The Burnham bounce is over and Labour should be worried

Councillor Day has been appointed to a prominent ceremonial position.

Councillor Day has been appointed to a prominent ceremonial position.

Ex-council leader Cammy Day appointed to prominent ceremonial position

Michelle O'Neill and John Swinney pictured at the British Irish Council meeting in Edinburgh

Michelle O'Neill and John Swinney pictured at the British Irish Council meeting in Edinburgh

Swinney to turn to Sinn Féin to help force Downing Street's hand on IndyRef2

Jackdaw decision not expected until after Labour's by-election battle with the Greens

The party said the “independence dividend” would come as a result of the economic cost of Brexit.

The party said the “independence dividend” would come as a result of the economic cost of Brexit.

SNP claims independence could make every Scot £3,000 a year better off

Prime Minister Andy Burnham (left) and First Minister of Scotland John Swinney

Prime Minister Andy Burnham (left) and First Minister of Scotland John Swinney

Swinney calls for Indyref2 talks after Burnham sets out conditions for new vote

UK government's £540k on gift vouchers to reward civil servants' 'high performance'

Zack Polanski, Keir Starmer and Andy Burnham

Zack Polanski, Keir Starmer and Andy Burnham

The by-election that could redraw the British left for a generation

SNP demands Grangemouth plan after Burnham's Sustainable Aviation Fuel pledge

'When you look back at legendary industrial milestones such as the Red Clydeside movement, or the leadership of figures like Jimmy Reid, the struggle was not for top-down state dependency or a culture of victimhood'

'When you look back at legendary industrial milestones such as the Red Clydeside movement, or the leadership of figures like Jimmy Reid, the struggle was not for top-down state dependency or a culture of victimhood'

The old working class knew something modern Scotland has forgotten

Gordon Brown’s pointed verdict on honours weeks after Anas Sarwar peerage

Screen grab of Prime Minister Andy Burnham speaking during his first Prime Minister's Questions

Screen grab of Prime Minister Andy Burnham speaking during his first Prime Minister's Questions

Burnham pledges to work with SNP on energy transition after £79bn ScotWind warning

Sir Keir Starmer is to stand down as MP for Holborn and St Pancras, triggering a by-election following his departure from Downing Street.

Sir Keir Starmer is to stand down as MP for Holborn and St Pancras, triggering a by-election following his departure from Downing Street.

Sir Keir Starmer quits as MP on eve of Andy Burnham's first PMQs

Holyrood seeks devolution power grab as Scots 'exploitation' jobs soar

A protest on Zero Hours

A protest on Zero Hours

Scots 'exploitation' jobs soar 20% despite Labour ban pledge

Poll: Andy Burnham 'most popular politician in Scotland'

Prime Minister Andy Burnham (left) and First Minister of Scotland John Swinney

Prime Minister Andy Burnham (left) and First Minister of Scotland John Swinney

Andy Burnham most popular politician in Scotland, poll suggests

Jane Meagher leads Scotland's second largest local authority.

Jane Meagher leads Scotland's second largest local authority.

Tourist tax, festivals, and Princes Street: Capital's council chief on the hot seat