The Department for Transport has issued a written response to the e-petition that has amassed over 18,200 signatures ...

It comes after a council tax freeze ended in Scotland and some local authorities have already voted to increase bills by 10%.

Rutherglen school pupils are being encouraged to showcase their sense of humour by the town’s MSP. Clare Haughey is urging the children to participate in a national primary school joke competition.

Funding and spending growth are set to slow. Without a top-up, health spending will be flat in 2025–26 and tricky trade-offs ...