2+ hour, 4+ min ago   (247+ words) Michael Marra MSP | Alamy Michael Marra has become the first Scottish Labour leadership contender to secure a place on the ballot after winning union support. The development comes ahead of a hustings event in Glasgow. As well as the backing…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (256+ words) Companies are increasingly using AI chatbots to communicate with customers | Alamy Businesses which introduce AI chatbots to help with customer service are being warned of the potential security risks associated with the technology. Cyber and Fraud Centre Scotland, a social…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (848+ words) Q Manivannan | Alamy Q Manivannan, the Scottish Parliament’s first non-binary MSP, has apologised over comments describing rape as being “on a spectrum”. The Scottish Green MSP, who was elected in May, sparked fury and was widely condemned after a clip…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago   (341+ words) First Minister John Swinney | Alamy Island businesses are to share £3million in public support this financial year to mitigate the effects of ferry disruption. A series of problems on the Calmac network have affected transit to communities, causing problems for visitors…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (371+ words) Monica Lennon and Michael Marra | Alamy Michael Marra and Monica Lennon are the first two candidates to confirm their candidacies for the leadership of Scottish Labour. The party must elect a successor to Anas Sarwar after he accepted the role…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (465+ words) Steven Bonnar SNP MSP, Uddingston and Bellshill Yes, hosting the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow is worth it, but only if we measure success by more than medals and TV rights. Sport should be about participation, health and wellbeing, and positive…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (719+ words) Daniel Johnson MSP | Alamy “Time really is running out” for Scottish Labour after this year’s election defeat, a senior MSP has said. The party suffered its worst Holyrood result in May and is set for new leadership after Anas Sarwar…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (663+ words) Wood family (from left to right: Garreth, Sir Ian, Lady Helen, Nicholas and Graham) Renowned Scottish businessman Sir Ian Wood has died at the age of 84. His family confirmed he died “peacefully at home, surrounded by his family” on Sunday…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (652+ words) Portrait by Louise Haywood-Scheifer for Holyrood Andy Burnham should insist that Scottish Labour holds a wide-ranging review into its election defeat, former first minister Jack McConnell has said. Anas Sarwar’s party entered the Scottish Parliament election with a claim that…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (326+ words) Yes Scotland Ltd was set up to support the referendum campaign | Alamy Police are looking into a complaint about the finances of Yes Scotland, the group which campaigned for Scottish independence in 2014. The Sunday Mail reported over the weekend that…...