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Scottish Government calls for action after EU funding cut threat
By Martin Kelly The Scottish government has called for action after it emerged that Scotland is facing a huge cut in EU funding. The...
Scottish jobs boost but IMF slashes UK economic forcast
By Martin Kelly The number of Scots finding employment has risen again, according to a survey of recruiting agencies carried out by the Bank...
Crisis loan cuts: Tories and Labour ‘equally guilty’
By a Newsnet reporter The SNP's Work and Pensions Spokesperson, Eilidh Whiteford MP, has condemned cuts to crisis loans and community care grants, and called...
Tennis player David Nalbandian disqualified from final after kicking official
A top tennis player has been disqualified from the final of a tournament for kicking an official. David Nalbandian was contesting the final of...
Coalition benefit cut could hit half a million Scots
By a Newsnet reporter Over half a million Scots, could lose out on council tax benefit after proposed changes to the welfare system by...
Threat to Stirling Council living wage as Labour-Tory pact blocks SNP...
By G.A.Ponsonby The Labour group at Stirling Council has been accused of threatening the pledge of a living wage for council workers after they...
Danny Alexander ‘threatening letter’ revealed by Salmond
By a Newsnet reporter First Minister Alex Salmond has revealed that the Scottish government received what he termed a 'threatening' letter from UK Minister...