The Pensions Commission’s final report is set to be published in February 2027, with the government’s response to follow in the spring, according to Pensions Minister, Torsten Bell

A growing economy is the best way to support a higher tax base, and increase the revenue coming into government. But with the wealthiest and banks in particular making large profits, partly due to the...

Some councils are restricting advertising for carbon-intensive forms of consumption in publicly controlled spaces to avoid undermining health or environmental goals.

Punishment and trust: what prison systems in Denmark and the UK reveal about two different countries.

Gaza is still in ruins and its people are still being killed every day, while Israel continues to expand its occupation.

Fund upgrades UK’s GDP growth forecast for 2026 to 1.3%, but says it is likely to ‘edge down’ next year

Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford were announced as this year’s winners.

Around three million UK pension pots remain lost, representing an approximate value of £18.7bn and an average pot size of £6,220, the Pensions Policy Institute (PPI) has found

Jackie Kay will give the 2026 Jimmy Reid Memorial Lecture on Tuesday 20 October 2026 at Glasgow City Chambers starting at 7 pm. Jackie Kay was born and…

Jackie Kay will give the 2026 Jimmy Reid Memorial Lecture on Tuesday 20 October 2026 at Glasgow City Chambers starting at 7 pm. Jackie Kay was born and…

New ONS labour market estimates suggest UK productivity growth was stronger than previously thought, but the wider challenge of raising living standards remains

George Williamson says ‘national resilience’ is key focus of ATI amid US and China’s runaway leadership in field

Sally Mapstone leads Scotland’s university reform, with mergers, collaboration and shared services on the table amid a £200m sector sustainability gap.

TaxWatch contradicts claims about David Reuben’s departure and questions stories of super-rich exodus

Project lead says it celebrates ‘incredible contributions’ Jamaica-born sociologist made to Britain’s culture

Growing up in disadvantaged circumstances is linked to higher death rates decades later, according to a review of 102 studies involving 8.5 million people.

The participatory budgeting scheme in Leith - which is a model for spending part of the Visitor Levy funding - closes for applications on 12 October. All funding applications must be made by constituted bodies which can ask for up to £5,000 for a project on the theme of Greater Leith Harmony. The deadline is 23.45 on 12 October 2026. The Leith community will vote on 23 January 2027 to choose which applicants are successful. The online voting will continue until 9 February 2027 and the Awards Night will take place on 18 February 2027.

The Scottish Government will miss its child poverty targets by miles without radical action, critics warn. Ministers point to the constraints they face, but there’s more Holyrood could do, writes Rebe...

Scottish music industry leaders want the country to become a 'better place' to build and sustain a music career or business.

The Joseph Rowntree Foundation says Scotland is on course to miss legally-binding poverty targets "by a wide margin".

Sunday 4 October 2026 is the 90th anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street when ordinary men, women, and some feisty children, literally stood shoulder to shoulder in the East End of London determine...

The TUC’s response to the consultation from the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade.

There has been a twist in the tale but the ending looks set to involve the loss of another Scottish company head office

As Britain builds more renewable energy, it will need to get better at encouraging people to use electricity when it’s plentiful.

Scotland could receive £1bn a year or more from UK social care reforms, but the final sum will depend on how Westminster funds the new system.

BMA Scotland says there is no evidence that reducing the number of health boards from 14 to two will improve patient care.

The PM said Brexit has ‘done more harm than good’ and wants an assessment before the next UK-EU summit

Scotland's cities remain economic engines. The next challenge is ensuring the opportunities they create reach far beyond their boundaries

In Oceanhamnen, wastewater is collected through three separate pipelines, making the processing and reuse of black and greywater more efficient.

Rewiring the state means handing over real power.

One area of burgeoning employment is in people cleaning up ‘workslop’.

Firm with links to illegal Israeli-occupied settlements in Palestine should be dropped from ScotRail tender process after drivers boycott warning,…

As AI is making graduate trainee jobs an endangered species, a youth employment strategy has to be built around rewarding firms for sustaining graduate hiring.

The housing secretary says the government's plans to change wait times for permanent residency are unfair because they "change the goalposts".

Exclusive: Former Labour minister says working-class fathers are being shortchanged and budget should correct it

The SNP may be about to launch a big shake-up of Scotland's councils, but what are the chances of getting it right, says Mark Smith

Rural and island communities are being left behind in a £1.4 billion rollout of the most advanced broadband and mobile services, UK and Scottish…

Growing numbers of historic attractions across Scotland are struggling with rising costs, ageing infrastructure and the impact of climate change.

Young people described an inaccessible job market.

Young men punched in the street, mosques attacked: Britain badly needs an anti-racist uprising. Let 70s Asian youth movements provide the inspiration, says Taj Ali, author of Come What May, We’re Here...

A new £2.66m visitor fund will support efforts to ensure all Edinburgh residents can have 'meaningful' cultural experiences in their…