An annual Charleston cultural event that's been going on for more than half a century announced an unexpected cancellation for 2026. The Scottish Games, a heritage festival organized by the Scottish ...

The Scottish government has unveiled its draft budget for 2026-27 - with a boost to the Scottish Child Payment and homes worth more than £1m to face higher council tax bills. Finance Secretary Shona ...

The Scottish government has unveiled its draft budget for 2026-27 - with a boost to its child payment benefit, changes to income tax and new taxes on expensive homes and private jet travel. Finance ...

This weekend, Central Winds Park in Winter Springs will resemble the rolling hills of Scotland, complete with bagpipes, Highland games, herding dogs and even haggis. These festivities are a part of ...

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LONDON, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Scotland's first minister, John Swinney, said on Sunday he would call for another independence referendum if his SNP won a majority in May's Scottish parliament elections, a ...

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The Scottish government has announced plans to change income tax thresholds as part of its Budget for 2026-27. Finance Secretary Shona Robison said the proposals would mean 55% of Scottish taxpayers ...

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The Scottish government's Budget looks set to pass into law after Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar confirmed his party would not oppose it. Sarwar said the government's tax and spending plans would ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The Scottish government said it planned to introduce a “mansion tax” on homes valued at more than £1mn and to ...

New taxes on expensive homes and private jet travel along with changes to income tax were among the proposals in the Scottish government's latest budget. Scotland's finance secretary Shona Robison ...