Final weather warnings expire after Storm Gerrit travel chaos
The arrival of a new year ends Scottish weather warnings issued by the MET Office in the wake of Storm Gerrit. Two yellow warnings for snow and rain were issued…
Alex Salmond launches legal action against Scottish Government
Content warning: mention of sexual violence Former SNP First Minister (FM) Alex Salmond is pursuing legal action against the Scottish Government over alleged mishandling of sexual misconduct claims in 2018.…
Scotland risks running out of money, warns finance committee
The Scottish Government’s Finance and Public Administration Committee (FPAC) has warned that Scotland’s short-term approach to financial planning has exacerbated a potential £1.5 billion spending gap. The FPAC’s report comes…
Scottish Government launches consultation on one-off care leaver payment
A consultation on a one-off payment of £2,000 to young people leaving care was launched by the Scottish Government last Friday. The proposed payment aims to support young care leavers…
Former SNP Leadership Candidate Defects to Alba Party
Ash Regan, the MSP for Edinburgh Eastern who placed third in the recent SNP leadership contest, has defected from the party to join Alex Salmond’s Alba Party. Regan announced the…
University of Edinburgh’s handling of sexual misconduct criticised by students
Content warning: Discussion of sexual assault. The University of Edinburgh has faced renewed criticism over its sexual misconduct procedure after two students described their experiences with the university’s “traumatic” sexual…
Controlled explosions carried out after explosive devices found in Union Canal
Two potentially explosive items were destroyed in separate controlled explosions on Sunday, 15 October, after they were found in the Union Canal. The first item was found in the Wester…
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences reduces extension period to four days
The University of Edinburgh’s College of Arts, Humanities and Social Science (CAHSS) has reduced its standard coursework extension from seven to four days. Only those seeking a standard extension will…