NewsNewsScotlandScotland PoliticsAlba's financial difficulties due to fraud, leader claimsPolice have been investigating alleged financial 'irregularities' in the pro-independence party since May.1 hr agoScotlandScottish government deletes data from school 'sex survey'The survey asked pupils as young as 14 about their sexual experiences but parents said they were not told about the nature of the questions.1 day agoScotland PoliticsScottish Lib Dems 'squeezed every penny' out of budget deal, says Cole-Hamilton He says an agreement with SNP ministers will see £300m of Holyrood money funding his party's priority issues.3 days agoScotland PoliticsSwinney backs lord advocate after corruption claimThe accusation which involves Dorothy Bain was repeated during exchanges at First Minister's Questions in Holyrood.4 days agoScotland PoliticsAre MSPs undermining the rule of law in Scotland?How a very political court case sparked a huge row - and questions about the separation of powers.2 days agoScotland PoliticsScottish Greens pledge to expand childcare hours and free bus travelThe Scottish Greens have promised the "biggest expansion to childcare in a generation" and free buses for all.2 days agoScotland PoliticsRegional ballot is the 'secret weapon' to defeat SNP - FindlayScottish Conservatives leader Russell Findlay said Tory votes will prevent the SNP from gaining a majority at Holyrood.2 days agoScotland PoliticsFMQs: Angry exchanges over lord advocate memoThe ongoing controversy over a memo sent to the first minister about a criminal charge against former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell is raised by opposition party leaders.Double-digit council tax rises proposed for second year in a rowAberdeenshire and Moray councils are both considering 10% council tax increases.Healthy life expectancy falls across ScotlandNew figures show people in Scotland are spending a greater proportion of their life in poor health than previously. Swinney was told of Murrell charges weeks before they became publicFormer SNP chief executive Murrell is accused of embezzling £459,000 from the party over a 12-year period.'No guarantee' bus driver's killer will have free pass removedMSPs are demanding assurances Keith Rollinson's attacker will not get concessionary travel upon his release.Features and analysisHow community service showed me a different way to liveJosh Andrews tells BBC Scotland News that prison would have derailed his recovery and left him anchored in a life of crime.Jeane Freeman: SNP politician who led Covid responseThe former SNP politician spent her life in public service and inherited the health brief just before the global pandemic.'Our daughter's cancer symptoms were dismissed because she was a child'Isla Sneddon died in March 2025 aged 17, just six months after she was diagnosed with cancer.Record number of children in temporary housingThere has also been a rise in rough sleeping, though there has been some improvement in other housing statistics.New exams body plans to shake up qualifications systemQualifications Scotland announces a major review of the exams system saying it wants to ensure they are "absolutely fit for purpose".
