Nicola Sturgeon joins campaign to save the macaroni pie
25 June 2015 Last updated at 12:40 BST Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has stepped into the debate about Gregg the bakers plans to stop selling the macaroni pie. Speaking during the last...
View ArticleNew air guns law set to be passed
25 June 2015 Last updated at 11:12 BST A bill to license air guns is set to become law as MSPs approve the legislation. Toddler Andrew Morton was killed by an air weapon in Glasgow 10 years ago. BBC...
View ArticleSturgeon: 'PM will consider more powers proposals'
15 May 2015 Last updated at 12:54 BST First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and Prime Minister David Cameron have met for the first time since last week's general election for talks on devolving further...
View ArticleCalls made in Commons to strengthen Scotland Bill
30 June 2015 From the section Scotland politics There have been calls for additional welfare powers for Holyrood to be included in the Scotland Bill being debated in the Commons. Tuesday is the third...
View ArticleGreek debt crisis: Tsipras may face impossible choice
By Chris Morris BBC News, Paris 24 June 2015 From the section Europe Alexis Tsipras and his party are suspicious of Greece's creditors Red lines - everyone has them, including Greece and its creditors....
View ArticleHolyrood concern over Smith commission draft legislation
By Glenn Campbell Political correspondent, BBC Scotland 14 May 2015 From the section Scotland politics A Holyrood committee is expected to raise serious concerns about the UK government's draft...
View ArticleWhole Foods US grocery chain 'overcharged' customers
25 June 2015 From the section Business Upmarket US grocery chain Whole Foods has been accused in New York of routinely overcharging customers. The natural foods and organic retailer, which has outlets...
View ArticleMourner appeal for Beeston veteran's funeral
24 June 2015 From the section Nottingham Alex McDougall never married and had lived in Nottinghamshire since he was 21 Staff at a care home in Nottinghamshire are appealing for people to attend the...
View ArticleSalmond has 'lost plot' says Alistair Darling
22 September 2014 From the section Scotland politics Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond has "lost the plot" after voters rejected independence, the leader of the campaign to keep the Union said....
View ArticleScottish Labour leader nominations to close
19 June 2015 Last updated at 11:03 BST Nominations are to close in the contest to replace Jim Murphy as the leader of the Scottish Labour Party. It's expected to be a straight fight between two MSPs,...
View ArticleHolyrood push for more powers from Westminster
14 May 2015 Last updated at 14:42 BST A Holyrood committee has found that the UK government's draft legislation to give effect to the Smith Commission agreement on further devolution "falls short" in...
View ArticleClementa Pinckney: Hundreds mourn Charleston pastor
24 June 2015 From the section US & Canada Despite intense heat, crowds gathered to honour Clementa Pinckney The body of South Carolina State Senator Clementa Pinckney has been taken to the rotunda...
View ArticleScottish devolution: MPs to debate Scotland Bill
29 June 2015 From the section Scotland politics The SNP has challenged other opposition parties at Westminster to back its proposals to increase the powers contained in the Scotland Bill. The...
View ArticleScottish and UK governments deny potential cuts in monarchy funding
24 June 2015 From the section Scotland politics Control of the Crown Estate in Scotland is to become devolved The Scottish government has denied reports it could cut its contribution to the monarchy by...
View ArticleScotland Bill MPs to debate abortion law and Crown Estate
6 July 2015 Last updated at 10:08 BST MPs in the Commons will continue line-by-line scrutiny of the Scotland Bill, focusing on the Crown Estate and proposals to transfer abortion law to Holyrood. This...
View ArticleNicola Sturgeon to ask David Cameron for greater devolved powers
13 May 2015 From the section Scotland politics Nicola Sturgeon was speaking at Holyrood for the first time since the general election Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will ask the prime...
View ArticleWomen bear brunt of welfare cuts say MSPs
6 July 2015 Last updated at 10:12 BST A long-running investigation by MSPs has found that women have been hardest hit by changes to the benefits system. Holyrood's Welfare Reform Committee says some of...
View ArticleIndian disc jockey shot dead 'for not playing Bullett Raja song'
24 June 2015 From the section India A disc jockey at a party in northern India was shot dead by a guest, apparently for not playing a song. The guest had been jailed, Brajesh Srivastava, additional...
View ArticleScottish land reform plans to be scrutinised
19 May 2015 Last updated at 09:48 BST The Scottish government's plans for land reform will come under scrutiny at a conference in Edinburgh. Landowners from across the country will hear Dr Aileen...
View ArticleNew Scottish land ownership legislation published
23 June 2015 Last updated at 10:56 BST New land reform legislation has been published at Holyrood. The Scottish government's proposals include reintroducing business rates for sporting estates and...
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