Kathryn Samson

The Scottish artist Rachel MacLean has showcased her provocative work in venues around the world. Now she’s bringing her art onto the nation’s high streets.

By-elections can provide a useful snapshot – but they don’t always point to a wider political picture.

The UK is rejoining the European Union’s flagship Horizon science research programme – after months of negotiations. 

Scotland’s Education Secretary has told Channel 4 News that a Ministry of Defence school in Perthshire was one of three cases used by Gillian Keegan, her counterpart in the UK government, to justify changing guidance on RAAC in England.

At least 37 schools have now been found to contain RAAC in Scotland, as ministers there admitted they had been aware of the risks for more than a year. 

Scotland’s First Minister has told parents there’s “no need for alarm” after RAAC was confirmed in 35 schools there.

Campaigners are calling for urgent action – after the number of alcohol related deaths in Scotland rose to their highest level in 14 years. There were more deaths from alcohol last year than from drugs.

The judge leading Scotland’s Covid-19 inquiry has promised to carry out a “robust investigation” into how the Scottish government handled the pandemic, as well as identifying key lessons to be learned.

Scotland has long suffered from an epidemic of deaths due to drugs, it’s considered the drug death capital of Europe.

There’s no date yet but Sir Keir Starmer has been in Scotland campaigning ahead of a key by-election.

In the year following the Scottish Government’s controversial Gender Recognition Bill, it’s perhaps unsurprising that some shows at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe are touching on the subject of trans rights. 

Students in Scotland have been receiving their exam results this morning.

The bodies of three hillwalkers have been recovered from Glencoe in the Scottish Highlands – after they failed to return from a trek on Saturday night.

A Scottish court has ruled that an American rape suspect accused of faking his own death can be extradited to the US to face charges.

A by-election will be held in the Rutherglen and Hamilton West constituency – after a successful petition to recall the Covid rule-breaking MP Margaret Ferrier.