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A general view of the port and dockside area in Dundee, Scotland. The UK Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, announced sites of England's Freeports yesterday with Scotland's sites still to be decided. The Scottish government plans to adapt UK proposals for the establishment of Freeports making them Green Ports. In the running are Rosyth, Dundee, Hunterston, Orkney, Cromarty Firth and Aberdeen. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

All you need to know about freeports in Scotland

Charities have voiced their concerns as more people in Scotland become reliant on such services (Photo: Peter Summers/Getty Images).

Demands outstrip supply at Scottish food banks

John Mason, the SNP MSP who represents Glasgow Shettleston.

'Conscience issues' should be removed from party whip, says SNP MSP

The Scottish Emergency Budget Review will now take place after the UK Chancellor's Autumn statement (Photo: Andrew Milligan).

Scottish emergency budget review delayed until after November 17

John Lamont (left) takes over from David Duguid (right) as Scotland Office Minister.

John Lamont appointed as Scotland Office minister as David Duguid sacked

Scottish Greens councillor Holly Bruce previously said she would be keen to look into a “holistic” feminist town planning approach for Glasgow when she was elected this year (Photo: Christian Gamauf).

Glasgow becomes 'UK's first feminist city' as town planning motion passes

9 SNP MSPs rebel as Scottish Government gender recognition plans clears first stage (Photo: David Cheskin).

Gender recognition reform stage one passes despite 9 SNP MSPs defying party whip

Nicola Sturgeon has put EU membership at the heart of her vision for an independent Scotland, however, senior figures in Brussels have insisted the SNP government must commit to joining the euro before its membership can be considered, according to a newspaper report (Photo: Jane Barlow).

SNP must join Euro before EU membership is considered, says report

In their report Beyond ILR, Rape Crisis Scotland is proposing for independent legal advice to be a right that all survivors are entitled to throughout court proceedings (Photo: Laura Dodsworth).

All sexual assault survivors in Scotland must have legal advice

If proposed budget cuts go ahead then Police Scotland will become “more reliant” on England and Wales for mutual aid and both police and fire fighting services will be reduced, senior officers have warned.

Police Scotland warn of 'degradation’ of services if budget cuts go ahead

Sarah Foster, director, and Amerdeep Dhami, solicitor, from the Scottish Child Law Centre.

Scottish Child Law Centre launches new specialist child law clinic

Picture of the water at Burleigh Sands on Loch Leven.

Scottish Government allowing untreated sewage to pour into Loch Leven

Health Secretary Humza Yousaf will give a statement on the maternity care issues in Moray on Tuesday (Photo: Andrew Milligan).

Healthcare staff raise concerns over maternity services

SNP Energy Secretary Michael Matheson

Hydrogen could be bedrock of independent Scotland, says energy minister

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John Swinney MSP says the Conservatives should "do the decent thing" and call for a general election to allow the UK public to decide on the next Prime Minister (Photo: John Delin).

Swinney urges Tories to call for general election

In their report Beyond ILR, Rape Crisis Scotland is proposing for independent legal advice to be a right that all survivors are entitled to throughout court proceedings (Photo: Laura Dodsworth).

Call for legal advice for rape survivors in Scotland throughout court process

Green councillor Holly Bruce represents the Langside Ward in Glasgow and hopes to embed feminist town planning in the council's planning policies.

Potential for Glasgow to be first UK city with feminist town planning approach

Age Scotland has raised concerns over mortality rates potentially rising amongst pensioners over Winter despite triple lock commitment.

Concerns mortality rates will rise amongst pensioners despite triple lock

Buffer zones across England and Wales will see anti-abortion protests moved further away from health clinics and hospitals as campaigners call for Scotland 'to be next' in implementing such measures (Picture: John Devlin).

SNP named 'disgraceful' as buffer zones to be introduced in England and Wales

Nicola Sturgeon announced the economic plans the Scottish Government has for an independent Scotland at Bute House.(Picture: Andrew Milligan - Pool/Getty Images)

What is in the Indy economic paper unveiled by Nicola Sturgeon today?

Scotch Whisky Association criticises UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's scrapping of alcohol duty freeze announced in the mini-budget.

Scotch Whisky makers criticise scrapping of alcohol duty freeze

Nicola Sturgeon unveiled the independence economic paper during a press conference at Bute House (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images).

Indy economic paper outlines continued use of UK pound sterling for 'a period'

A then 16-year-old girl has told of her traumatic experience after having to travel from Scotland to England to undergo an abortion (Photo: Getty Images).

'I had to travel to England at 16 for an abortion, this can't be the norm'

Ballot boxes at the Glasgow City Council count at the Emirates Arena, in Glasgow, in the local government elections (Photo: Jane Barlow).

We cannot afford to forget about fixing gender representation in local councils

The UK Supreme Court said it will hold hearings in October on whether Scotland can call an independence referendum without the consent of the UK Government government.

All you need to know about the Scottish independence Supreme Court hearings

A landlord has said he fears many landlords may sell, potentially causing homelessness across Scotland.

Landlord fears new legislation may create homelessness

Scottish Government will recruit over 1,000 additional staff to support NHS over winter. Picture: Peter Byrne/PA Wire

Scottish Government will recruit over 1,000 health and care staff over winter

Patrick Harvie, Scottish Greens co-leader and Minister for Tenants’ Rights.

'Good landlords have nothing to fear from new bill', says Harvie

Glasgow City Chambers , the home of Glasgow City Council (Photo: Jim Nix/Flickr/ CC).

Major report aims drive up the number of women in Scottish local politics

A mother from East Lothian has said she feels her children are "forgotten about" due to the recent E. Coli outbreak as well as mounting pressures over nursery hour funding being withdrawn (Photo: Edmond Terakopian/PA).

E.coli outbreak and withdrawn funded hours in nurseries 'total shambles'

The Scottish Government said there will be some disruptions to NHS services on the day of the Queen's funeral, however, services including pre-planned treatments and winter vaccination programmes will continue. Picture: Adobe Stock

NHS appointments will take place ‘wherever possible’ on Queen's funeral

Gillian Mackay, Green MSP. Pic: Michael Gillen.

MSP commits to implementing anti-abortion buffer zones 'as soon as possible'

Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister of Scotland and Leader of the Scottish National Party at Meerkat Cross, Edinburgh ahead of the arrival of the coffin of HRH The Queen, which will be taken to Holyrood (Photo: Katielee Arrowsmith / SWNS).

In the corridors of Holyrood as the Queen's death was announced

Schools in Scotland are expected to be closed during a public holiday on the day of the Queen's funeral. Pictured is the Queen on a visit to Greenfaulds High School in Cumbernauld (Photo: John Devlin).

Will Scottish schools be closed on the Bank Holiday for the Queen's funeral?

An Accession Proclamation Ceremony at Mercat Cross, Edinburgh, publicly proclaiming King Charles III as the new monarch (Photo: Jane Barlow/PA Wire).

King Charles III officially proclaimed as King in Edinburgh

Nicola Sturgeon speaks at First Minister's Questions. Picture: BBC

Rent freeze emergency legislation introduced in three months, says FM

Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross responds to First Minister Nicola Sturgeon's statement on the Programme for Government in the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood,

North Sea jobs should be prioritised over net zero targets, says Douglas Ross

The Not Proven verdict is set to be scrapped in Scotland in the coming year.

Abolishing not proven in Scotland means survivors will benefit

The Scottish Government wants to reform the gender recognition process

UK Government seeks 'legal advice' on Scotland's gender reform bill

Scottish Government minister Shona Robison said the Scottish Government will consider a cap on social sector rents after March next year (Photo: PA).

Scottish Government considering cap on social sector rents after March

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon speaks during a summit on abortion care in June.

Sturgeon commits to working with MSPs to 'safeguard access' to abortion services

Jason Grant

Tayside Period dignity officer axed due to 'threats and abuse'

Nicola Sturgeon will announce the Scottish Government's Programme for Government (Photo: Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/PA Wire).

Live Truss becomes UK Prime Minister as Sturgeon announces programme for government

James Bourne, Charlie Simpson and Matt Willis of Busted attend the VO5 NME Awards 2017 at the O2 Academy (Photo by John Phillips/Getty Images).

Hannah Brown: Boy bands who enforced unhealthy attitudes on young women like me

Staff shortages in Scotland’s NHS have led to workers carrying out almost 11 million hours of paid overtime during the last five years, according to recent findings (Photo: Peter Byrne).

11 million hours of paid overtime required to 'bail out' NHS, research finds

Malcolm Graham, deputy chief constable of Police Scotland, discusses the That Guy campaign at an event in Glasgow on Wednesday.

Police Scotland delayed That Guy campaign after murder of Sarah Everard