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Reform UK launch by-election campaign with call to ‘drill Scotland drill’

The party has selected Jo Hart as its candidate for the Aberdeen South Westminster byelection.

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Reform UK launch by-election campaign with call to ‘drill Scotland drill’

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Reform UK launch by-election campaign with call to ‘drill Scotland drill’

The party has selected Jo Hart as its candidate for the Aberdeen South Westminster byelection.

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John Swinney confident he has the votes to retain post as first minister

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SNP Westminster leader demands urgent review of UK’s ‘anti-business policies’

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Reform UK launch by-election campaign with call to ‘drill Scotland drill’

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Image of Vesuvius erupting by painter said to have witnessed it fetches £25,000

An Eruption of Vesuvius in 1774 was painted by Jakob Philipp Hackert.

By Lucinda Cameron, Press Association Scotland · 13 May 2026 · 2 min read

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Historic ‘belly button of world football’ site given protected status

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Sales fall for second month in row amid ongoing conflict in Middle East

Figures from the Scottish Retail Consortium and KPMG show total sales in Scotland fell by 1.2% last month compared with April 2025.

By Nick Forbes, Press Association Scotland · 15 May 2026 · 3 min read

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Accountant who worked for restaurateurs jailed over VAT fraud is sentenced

Khalid Javid was ordered to carry out 250 hours of unpaid work.

By Lucinda Cameron, Press Association Scotland · 14 May 2026 · 2 min read

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Regional divide as house prices came under increased pressure in April – report

Until there is a clearer path for inflation and borrowing costs, activity and sentiment look set to remain subdued, RICS said.

By Vicky Shaw, Press Association Personal Finance Correspondent · 14 May 2026 · 2 min read

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Babcock takes £140m hit from reworks to new Royal Navy warships

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