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Alex Salmond lived in luxury £7,000 a month London apartment despite financial ruin
Alex Salmond
EXCLUSIVE: The former SNP leader had access to "world class" facilities in the Dumont block.
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John Swinney condemns school violence after figures show rise in attacks
John Swinney
The First Minister spoke out after a trade union hit out at the dangers facing school staff
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SNP Education Secretary urged to make urgent statement on soaring school violence
SNP
Lib Dem MSP Willie Rennie said Jenny Gilruth must respond to the Daily Record exclusive on
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Scots urged to obey law on Bonfire Night as new fireworks ban kicks in
Bonfire Night
First Minister John Swinney said new firework control zones had been put in place across the country
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£1 billion Barlinnie replacement super jail won't be big enough to ease prison overcrowding
Prisons
Anas Sarwar warned taxpayers are paying for new jails which will not fix the problems in Scotland’s prisons.
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SNP Health Secretary Neil Gray apologises to Lanarkshire patients for NHS waiting times
NHS Lanarkshire
EXCLUSIVE: NHS Lanarkshire is struggling to meet demand with almost 7,000 residents waiting more than a year for treatment.
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'Getting checked early was vital' - dad thanks early detection for giving him a fighting chance against cancer
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Delivering a strong NHS and reducing waiting times is my guarantee to Scots
NHS Scotland
In his regular column for the Record, First Minister John Swinney insists the Scottish Government's plan to reduce waiting times is working.
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Labour Minister says £1bn SNP underspend is 'stab in the eye' for local councils
Scottish Government
Zubir Ahmed also accused the Scottish Government of eighteen years of "complete economic mismanagement".
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Rachel Reeves could scrap luxury cars from Motability scheme used by 80k Scots
Disability
The Treasury is looking at axing subsidised luxury cars such as those made by Mercedes and BMW from the scheme in this month's Budget.
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Free weight loss jabs offered to thousands of Scots in fight against obesity
Obesity
EXCLUSIVE: Scottish Labour Health Minister Zubir Ahmed said obesity is a "disease of poverty" and claimed the medications could cut the sickness benefits bill.
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Historic Environment Scotland staff consider legal action over racisim row
Historic Scotland
EXCLUSIVE: Furious staff have accused Culture Secretary Angus Robertson of "doing nothing" to clear up the mess at the scandal-hit quango.
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Labour slammed for hiring butlers for VIP guests during cost of living crisis
SNP
EXCLUSIVE: The SNP have hit out at the "silver service fantasy" as families struggle.
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SNP Government in £1bn underspend after accusing Westminster of austerity
John Swinney
The figure was contained in the Government’s annual accounts for 2024/25.
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SNP
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Former North Ayrshire Tory Todd Ferguson signs up for Nigel Farage and Reform
Todd Ferguson has become the third Tory to join Reform.
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Alex Salmond lived in luxury £7,000 a month London apartment despite financial ruin
Alex Salmond
EXCLUSIVE: The former SNP leader had access to "world class" facilities in the Dumont block.
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Child poverty figures focus of blame game among West Lothian councillors
West Lothian Council
The Local Democracy Reporting Service first revealed West Lothian is in the top ten of highest levels of child poverty in the country. In a list of shame the county’s figure of 24.1% outstrips Edinburgh and neighbour South Lanarkshire.
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SNP Education Secretary urged to make urgent statement on soaring school violence
SNP
Lib Dem MSP Willie Rennie said Jenny Gilruth must respond to the Daily Record exclusive on
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Scots urged to obey law on Bonfire Night as new fireworks ban kicks in
Bonfire Night
First Minister John Swinney said new firework control zones had been put in place across the country
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Labour
Ayrshire Live
Former North Ayrshire Tory Todd Ferguson signs up for Nigel Farage and Reform
Todd Ferguson has become the third Tory to join Reform.
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Child poverty figures focus of blame game among West Lothian councillors
West Lothian Council
The Local Democracy Reporting Service first revealed West Lothian is in the top ten of highest levels of child poverty in the country. In a list of shame the county’s figure of 24.1% outstrips Edinburgh and neighbour South Lanarkshire.
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DWP update for people on PIP and legacy benefits before changes start in April
Personal Independence Payments
Changes to Universal Credit are set to start from the new financial year.
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'Smells like Teen Spirit' as SNP take Stirling East - and edge closer to control
Stirling Council
The SNP claimed the contest as they took their tally of members to 10 - with their newest member one of the youngest representatives in the UK.
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£1 billion Barlinnie replacement super jail won't be big enough to ease prison overcrowding
Prisons
Anas Sarwar warned taxpayers are paying for new jails which will not fix the problems in Scotland’s prisons.
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Conservatives
Ayrshire Live
Former North Ayrshire Tory Todd Ferguson signs up for Nigel Farage and Reform
Todd Ferguson has become the third Tory to join Reform.
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Labour slammed for hiring butlers for VIP guests during cost of living crisis
SNP
EXCLUSIVE: The SNP have hit out at the "silver service fantasy" as families struggle.
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Nigel Farage plan to withdraw from ECHR backed by Scottish Tory MPs
Nigel Farage
NEW: The Scottish Conservatives have been accused of trying to appease Reform.
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The SNP and Lib Dem reaction to the Inverness asylum seeker plan reeks of hypocrisy
Inverness
Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon says Labour's centre-left rivals have let themselves down over the Cameron Barracks plan.
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Labour's asylum seekers plan in Inverness is sensible although system is broken
Immigration
"It’s easy for the Liberal Democrats to carp from the sidelines. But if they have a better plan, they should speak up and reveal it."
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Hundreds of Android apps infested with cyber attack with users told to delete immediately
Android users are being urged to lookout for alerts from Google.
'Remains' found near where body parts of Graham Wright discovered in Loch Lomond
Police Scotland
Police have launched a probe after the discovery was made in the Arthurstone Road area of Alexandria, Dunbartonshire.
Edinburgh bus passengers in hospital after crash sees front of double-decker 'ripped apart'
Police Scotland
Eleven passengers were on board the bus which suffered severe damage, with both the front windscreen and the top front window of the double decker smashed to smithereens.
Two girls raped and murdered while out knocking doors for Halloween
Sex crime
A heartbroken father found his daughter and her friend dead on a beach after they went out door knocking in the days leading up to Halloween.
'Hugs with my brother may have caused my terminal cancer'
NHS
Marie Pickup, 68, underwent a routine chest X-ray for former smokers last year - and the results showed alarming changes in her abdomen.
Hospitals
Mum who lost 'beautiful' baby girl after six days honouring her memory
Natasha Haughey welcomed her baby into the world just after Christmas last year.
Teen girl stranded getting off bus after phone died before awful incident took place
Justice
"It turned my life upside down. Since, I have had multiple flashbacks of that night and nightmares."
Rangers ultra punches man in street before Celtic semi-final as cops follow 'positive line of enquiry'
Police Scotland
The man was punched to the ground on Victoria Road in the south side of Glasgow on Sunday.
Drugs mule Bella Culley's baby dad mystery and clues she left before jail hell
Justice
Bella May Culley claimed she was forced to transport the drugs by gangsters.
Cops may have 'missed chance' after being called to multiple knife incidents before mass train stabbing
Courts
Police have confirmed they were called to three incidents before a knife attack on a train.
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Mum who lost 'beautiful' baby girl after six days honouring her memory
Natasha Haughey welcomed her baby into the world just after Christmas last year.
Teen girl stranded getting off bus after phone died before awful incident took place
Justice
"It turned my life upside down. Since, I have had multiple flashbacks of that night and nightmares."
Debenhams drops £110 electric blanket to £32 that 'costs next to nothing' to run
Debenhams
'Ideal for winter nights or rainy miserable days when you just want to snuggle up and watch TV or read a book.'
Derek McInnes fully invested in Hearts analytics deal as 'special' transfer process revealed
Hearts FC
Jambos chief executive Andrew McKinlay has heaped praise on the Tynecastle boss for embracing the system
Rangers ultra punches man in street before Celtic semi-final as cops follow 'positive line of enquiry'
Police Scotland
The man was punched to the ground on Victoria Road in the south side of Glasgow on Sunday.