NewsNewsScotlandScotland PoliticsGovernment threatened with legal action over Sturgeon inquiry evidenceScottish Information Commissioner David Hamilton says written evidence he requested by 15 January was not handed over.4 hrs agoScotland PoliticsCourt throws out £50m claim over failed bottle return schemeWaste firm Biffa claimed it invested heavily after being given assurances about the recycling scheme only to see it collapse a year later.1 day agoScotland PoliticsSarwar in 'unequivocal' apology over made-up quoteA Scottish Labour campaign leaflet featured made-up quotes from a Stranraer maternity campaigner. 2 days agoScotlandWho is Reform UK's Scottish leader Malcolm Offord?A banker from Greenock who joined the House of Lords in 2021, Malcolm Offord has made much of a relatively short political career.2 days agoScotlandNew strike ballot to be held in teachers disputeA ballot which closed on Wednesday failed to give the EIS union a legal mandate to go on strike because the turnout was too low.24 hrs agoScotland PoliticsLord Offord named as Reform UK's Scottish leaderThe former Conservative minister and Scottish Tory treasurer has been officially unveiled by Nigel Farage.2 days agoScotlandFirst new CalMac ferry handed over by Turkish shipyard MV Isle of Islay will soon make the two-week journey to Scotland and is expected to enter service in early spring.2 days agoScotlandLocation of first walk-in GP clinic announcedThe new clinic in Edinburgh is the first of 15, which will be open seven days a week.Swinney to consider buffer zones around asylum hotelsThe first minister says people have a right to protest but it is unacceptable when it becomes "threatening".Review recommends custody death FAIs should be completed in a yearThe Scottish government ordered the review of fatal accident inquiries following the deaths of two young people.Labour MSP urged to quit over friendship with sex offenderPam Duncan-Glancy has been criticised for maintaining contact with former councillor Sean Morton.Pro-Palestinian protesters get inside BBC Scotland HQAbout 10 campaigners with flags and banners staged a short demonstration in the reception area of Pacific Quay in GlasgowFeatures and analysisThe hidden obstacles in the Scottish BudgetAs the dust settles on the Scottish Budget announcement, what are we left with? A tight squeeze, and some hidden obstacles.Who are the winners and losers from the Scottish budget?BBC Verify has examined what we know about how the Scottish budget is likely to affect different groups across the country. 'The tax changes will help me manage my household budget'People in Scotland tell BBC News what they need to hear in Shona Robison's Scottish Budget.Scottish Budget 2026-27: Key points at a glanceA summary of the main points from the Scottish government's draft budget for the coming financial year.Labour's plans to get Anas Sarwar into Bute HouseScottish Labour faces a tough fight to win at Holyrood in May but party insiders believe Bute House is within their reach.