The Scottish Labour leader has vowed to ban mobile phones in classrooms if he's elected First Minister in May's Holyrood election.

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Scottish Labour has accused the First Minister of misleading Parliament, following an exchange about the opening of Glasgow's largest hospital.Anas Sarwar claims John Swinney "lied to the people of Scotland" when he said there was no external pressure to open Glasgow's flagship hospital before it was ready - a claim the First Minister denies.



In the middle of these political exchanges are families who say they simply want the truth, and fear the end of a public inquiry is still only the start of that fight.

Sharon Frew

John Swinney has refuted the claim. 

Labour accuse First Minister of misleading Parliament over hospital

A politician of dedication, decency and compassion. 



Tributes from across the political divide have continued to the former deputy first minister Lord Jim Wallace after his sudden death.



The 71-year-old Liberal Democrat peer died as a result of complications from an operation on Thursday.



He had served as an MP and MSP, and played a pivotal role in Scottish devolution.

Political Correspondent

Ewan Petrie

The 71-year-old Liberal Democrat died on Thursday following complications from surgery.

‘Dedication, decency and compassion’ of Lord Wallace hailed after sudden death

It's one of Dundee's most iconic attractions and for the last few years has been under an intense restoration project



Now the second phase of works on the RRS Discovery are under way.



Once complete, the pioneering Antarctic ship could, in theory, be able to set sail again.

Callum Clark

The pioneering Antarctic ship could, in theory, sail again following the works. 

Second phase of restoration begins on Dundee’s RRS Discovery

Parents say additional measures introduced in Cramond following the death of an 11-year-old boy are a step in the right direction - but they’d like to see more done.



Thomas Wong was knocked down while riding his bike on Whitehouse Road in 2024. 



The council says it's monitoring the situation.

Amie Flett

Thomas Wong, 11, was cycling to school when he was struck by a refuse lorry in August 2024.

‘More must be done’: Calls for further road safety measures after boy killed by lorry

An Edinburgh man living with motor neurone disease hopes to become the first person with the condition to qualify for the Winter Paralympic Games in snowboarding.



 It all comes down to a race this weekend in Canada

Lewis Michie

The Scot hopes to become the first person with the condition to qualify.

Snowboarder living with MND aims for Winter Paralympics

An inquiry has heard that ‘too much reliance’ had been placed on the contractor that built a faulty drainage system that led to the Stonehaven train derailment.



Train driver Brett McCullough, conductor Donald Dinnie and passenger Christopher Stuchbury died after the ScotRail service hit debris washed onto the track by heavy rain near Stonehaven in August 2020.



A Fatal Accident inquiry in Aberdeen heard that a health and safety file had not been provided at the end of the drainage project, which would have shown what had actually been built.

Grainne NiGhreachain

Three people died when the train detailed near Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire.

‘Too much reliance’ placed on firm behind faulty drain, derailment inquiry told

Work is due to begin on a new electrical infrastructure project near Stornoway.



The Lewis Hub will comprise of a substation and converter to connect the island to the mainland.



At its peak, SSEN Transmission say it'll employ around 400 additional workers.



But concerns have been raised over how the island will deal with the influx of people.

Reporter

Haley Bouma

At its peak, The Lewis Hub will employ around 400 additional workers, says SSEN Transmission.

Hundreds of jobs expected to be created at Lewis electrical hub

2026 marks 60 years since the first flight took off from Glasgow Airport.



 A year of celebrations are planned to recognise the milestone.

Rahim Cham

A year of celebrations are planned to recognise the milestone.

Glasgow Airport celebrating its 60th birthday

Forced into substandard housing and pushed to abandon their way of life.



Scotland's gypsy travellers have suffered decades of harm and hostility.



Many had their children removed as part of the "Tinker Experiment" which began in the 1940s and aimed to wipe out the travelling lifestyle.



Now, the community are backing a new report that calls for compensation and an urgent upgrade to their housing.

Lynne Rankin

It calls for compensation and an urgent upgrade to their housing.

Traveller community backs report into ‘Tinker Experiments’

Scotland is leading the technological revolution.



That was the claim of the UK technology secretary as she announced the first artificial intelligence growth zone on a visit to Lanarkshire.



The site is backed with more than £8bn of investment and could bring more than 3,000 jobs to the area over the coming years.

The site could bring more than 3,000 jobs to the area over the coming years.

Billions invested in Lanarkshire artificial intelligence zone

We're being warned to check who we're handing our rubbish to or risk a £500 fine, after STV visited one of the worst fly-tipping sites in Glasgow.



Union bosses say illegal firms are taking household waste only to dump it in other communities across the city. 



The council is warning homeowners that it's their responsibility to employ a licensed removals firm.

Olly Dickinson

Union bosses say illegal firms are taking household waste only to dump it.

Warning as cowboy firms illegally dumping rubbish

A sight loss charity is calling for an immediate halt on "floating bus stops" across Scotland over safety concerns.



Sight Scotland say they create confusion and are putting people with visual impairments in danger.



The design means a cycle lane intersects between the path and a bus stop.



The UK Government paused similar schemes in England, however councils across the country continue to introduce them.

The design means a cycle lane intersects between the path and a bus stop.

Floating bus stops ‘dangerous’ for those with sight loss

Ethan Brown was a kind, caring, and bright Glasgow University student, who was set to graduate with an honours degree in Geography.



Instead, the 23-year-old took his own life on what should have been his graduation day.



The university incorrectly told him he'd failed part of his course.



An investigation has now found he isn't the only one given the wrong grades.



Ethan's mum says Glasgow University needs to change to protect other students.

Vidushi Tiwari

Ethan Brown took his own life on what should have been his graduation day.

‘My son took his life after a university error, there must be change’

As anyone with a pet of any kind will know, vet bills can be a very nasty - and costly - surprise.



But, UK Government proposals mean practices could be forced to publish treatment prices and operate under a formal licensing system.



Branded the biggest shake-up of the industry in 60 years, it follows findings that fees have risen almost twice as fast as inflation.

The proposals following findings that fees have risen almost twice as fast as inflation.

Plans could see biggest shake-up of vet industry in 60 years

The health secretary says a multi-milllion pound investment in sport will help ensure the sustainability of clubs and activities for young people.



The Scottish Government is investing an additional £40m to provide more free and inclusive opportunities.



The aim is to capitalise on a summer of sport, as Glasgow prepares to host the Commonwealth Games in July.

The Scottish Government is investing an additional £40m.

Multi-million investment in sport will help young people, says Gray

A Highland bakery has just produced the world's biggest Empire biscuit, measuring a whopping 78 inches.



The record-breaking treat is the size of a kingsize bed.



The challenge marked the launch of the Scottish Baker of the Year Awards for 2026.

The mammoth snack measured a whopping 78 inches across.

Highland bakery cooks up world’s biggest Empire biscuit

The first few months of parenthood can be a stressful and isolating time.



Now one of Europe's leading symphony orchestras is looking to ease that - through a new Dundee choir.



Open to families and their babies up to the age of one, organisers have held their first session.

Open to families and their babies up to the age of one, organisers have held their first session.

Organisers hope to ease new parent’s stress with baby choir

Staff at Dundee University have staged their latest strike in a long-running dispute over the threat of compulsory job cuts.



As the university continues to grapple with a £35m deficit, workers took to the picket line and also protested outside the Scottish Parliament.



Inside Holyrood, the Education Committee heard from union reps about the state of the sector.

The university continues to grapple with a £35m deficit.

Dundee University staff strike again in long-running dispute

Farming unions warn that many of their members are in crisis as the price of milk continues to fall.



Some farmers in the North East are now receiving less than it costs to produce their product, as the sector tries to balance a surplus of supply.



Processors claim they give farmers a competitive price in a challenging market.

Processors claim they give farmers a competitive price in a challenging market.

Farmers union warns members in crisis as milk prices tumble

One in five people in Scotland are living in poverty.



In this election year, campaigning charity the Joseph Rowntree Foundation says tackling that should be a priority for all parties.



But in the country's most deprived communities people are telling us the time for talking is over - and they want to see more action.

Senior Reporter

Gordon Chree

One in five people in Scotland are living in poverty.

Tackling poverty should be priority for all parties, says charity

Tourism leaders are calling for the tourist tax to be simplified further, ahead of charges coming into force in some areas this summer.



MSPs are considering changes to the visitor levy, which allows councils to raise funds through a fee on overnight stays.



The industry wants to see a flat fee per transaction rather than per person.

They say they want to see a flat fee per transaction rather than per person.

Industry leaders calling for tourist tax to be simplified

One of Scotland's largest murals is nearly finished, turning a dank, unappealing railway underpass into a safe and colourful walkway.



The Alloway Tunnel mural is weeks away from completion - but its already making active travel between Kincaidston, Alloway and Doonfoot more accessible.

The Alloway Tunnel mural is only weeks away from being finished.

One of Scotland’s largest murals nearing completion

A community centre in one of Edinburgh's most deprived areas says it will be forced to scale back significantly, if it can't replace funding which won't be renewed by the Scottish Government.



Space at the Broomhouse Hub supports thousands each year, and locals say they'd be lost without it.



But the recent budget has seen their £350,000 grant disappear.

Space at the Broomhouse Hub supports thousands each year, and locals say they'd be lost without it.

Community centre faces scaling back services as funding cut

Dundee City Council is facing fresh calls to declare a housing emergency - as a charity describes its support services as "inconsistent" and "difficult to navigate".



Shelter Scotland has issued the local authority an action plan - in which it highlights the city's response as 'reactive', with limited early intervention.



It comes as the city battles the highest spike in homelessness applications per head of population in Scotland.

Shelter Scotland has issued the local authority an action plan.

Dundee City Council facing fresh calls to declare housing emergency

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