They want the upcoming budget to include the pledge, which would build on the current regime of free bus travel for under-22s.

The reigning Scottish Cup winners want to partner with the local authority to build a multimillion-pound community stadium.

First Minister John Swinney made similar claims on Monday, telling the BBC: “Rachel Reeves has quite clearly misled the public and the financial markets."

Katherine Smith, 45, was last seen around 1.55 PM on Monday, 1 December on Cumbrae Drive

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Scottish company describes deal as 'major milestone' but will remain 'firmly rooted in Coatbridge/

The bar has a strong trading place on a street known as a 'popular and eclectic food and drink destination'

A famous French fashion giant is to open its first store in Scotland.

Johnston Carmichael said it is continuing to invest in team ahead of 90th anniversary

Aberfeldy tweed mill opens doors to public for the first time since takeover

A Scot battling the Scottish Government to release secret evidence to an inquiry into Nicola Sturgeon is "not hopeful" SNP ministers will make the files public.

The organisation, which represents rank and file officers, said 180 stations had closed since Police Scotland was formed in 2013.

Scotland’s first recorded meteorite fell in North Glasgow in 1804. A monument marks the site today, while fragments are preserved at the Hunterian Museum.

The historic well was uncovered by a team of archaeologists from the University of Glasgow in October.

Smoke was seen billowing from a penthouse flat at the Park Pavilions development on Grange Road.

The ‘atmospheric experiences’, which opened last Friday, will run on alternate days over the course of the next five weeks.

The opening date for a new neighbourhood hub for dining, drinks and relaxed socialising in East Kilbride has been confirmed for this month.

Optima Partners has secured investment from Growth Capital Partners (GCP), allowing early investor BGF to exit its majority holding in the company

The headline figure is a significant milestone in Newsquest Scotland’s mission to build sustainable and reader-funded publications.

Calum Ralston is the head chef at Vinette, a new wine-led restaurant and bar in Edinburgh from the team behind Noto, Tipo, and Lyla.

Scotland promised 3,500 more teachers but has seen numbers fall. As budgets tighten, the real question is whether more teachers are needed - or if money should be spent elsewhere.

SNP ministers were ordered last week to release secret files given to a major investigation into whether Nicola Sturgeon broke the ministerial code.

Researchers hope the scheme, entitled ‘Opening the Well’, will allow AI models to better understand the patterns of the language

'Fantastic buzz' as hundreds of people queue for hours for the opening of a much-anticipated shop

The inadvertent release of the Office for Budget Responsibility’s forecasts last week has “inflicted heavy damage” on the watchdog’s reputation.

Glasgow-based charity PalCafe will host the pop-up stalls at Kelvinside Hillhead Parish Church on Loudon Terrace

NHS Fife has confirmed outgoing chief executive Carol Potter approved a disputed statement issued during the Sandie Peggie tribunal, now subject to further legal action.

Current proprietor Richard Currie has operated the pub for the last 26 years.

An Ayr holiday park has been presented with a top tourism award by UK holiday giant Hoseasons.

The M74 has closed due to a collision.

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The funeral for a young Bellshill woman killed in a car crash in Ireland will take place this week, with tributes pouring in from Scotland and Ireland.

A petition has been lodged in the Court of Session amid concerns relating to treatment and assessment procedures.

New figures have revealed the economic contribution of Glasgow's traditional pantomime season to the economy

A pubs giant and hotel operator has been given the green light for a major new city hospitality offering.

Harbour Energy will cut a further 100 offshore jobs in Aberdeen, blaming lower prices and the Energy Profits Levy, amid growing industry anger.

As the men’s football team makes plans for the 2026 World Cup and Scottish football sits top of mind for many across the country, the National Trust for Scotland has added its voice to those seeking assurances about the preservation of the first ev...

Scottish Labour MPs fear the party could be 'slaughtered' at the Holyrood elections despite Keir Starmer insisting there was 'no misleading' over the budget.

A £450m holiday village which will prove a “catalyst to economic regeneration” in the Borders is poised for approval next week.

East Asian-inspired lifestyle brand KENJI has opened the doors to its first Scottish store as it joins the impressive brand lineup at Silverburn.

New statement admits behind the scenes 'strife' had been building for around a year.

Flood alerts have been issued for large parts of Scotland as heavy rain moves in from the west on Monday.

A Michelin Star chef will take over the kitchen of an Italian restaurant in Glasgow's Southside for a one-off event next year.

Major bridge works on the M8 between Junctions 3A and 4 will pause over Christmas and New Year, but return in late January for two more months.

Pop, rock, folk, jazz and classical concerts are expected to be staged at the 1000-capacity venue.

Scotland's national stadium will be renamed as part of a sponsorship deal with Barclays bank

A public consultation could be held on whether taxi drivers in Glasgow should be required to accept card payments.

A protest at a major Glasgow conference has sparked a row between a union and the council, as footage shows a security worker grabbing an activist’s neck.

Police are appealing for information after a bird of prey was shot in Aberdeenshire.

A Helensburgh family business has announced that its closure after three decades in the town.