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The initial consequences of Donald Trump’s economic policy will arise as a result of his plan to impose tariffs on all imports into the US

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Richard Murphy: Donald Trump’s tariffs will make things a lot worse

Speaking in the City of London, Reeves is expected to announce a package of reforms aimed at driving competition across financial services

Speaking in the City of London, Reeves is expected to announce a package of reforms aimed at driving competition across financial services

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Rachel Reeves pledges to 'rip up red tape' as 2008 crash regulations 'gone too far'

Couple Sophie Davidson and Michael Law, from Alford, Aberdeenshire, say they were misled when they attempted to buy a caravan

Couple Sophie Davidson and Michael Law, from Alford, Aberdeenshire, say they were misled when they attempted to buy a caravan

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The texts showing how couple's dream caravan purchase fell apart

Adrian Carron of Braeside Car Sales speaking to The Impartial Reporter from his car

Adrian Carron of Braeside Car Sales speaking to The Impartial Reporter from his car

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Caravan salesman responds to allegations in £23K dispute

Sophie and Michael have had a nightmare experience

Sophie and Michael have had a nightmare experience

Aberdeenshire, Scotland

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Scottish couple’s dream caravan purchase ends in nightmare

Staff were informed by Principal Professor Iain Gillespie on Wednesday

Staff were informed by Principal Professor Iain Gillespie on Wednesday

University of Dundee

Staff at Scottish university told job losses 'inevitable' amid £30m budget deficit

Funding for the sector will now compete with other regional priorities such as health and education

Funding for the sector will now compete with other regional priorities such as health and education

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UK Government's Budget 'destroys' remaining EU funding for farmers, say SNP

Age Scotland believes the UK Government has “missed an opportunity” to support the nation’s elderly population

Age Scotland believes the UK Government has “missed an opportunity” to support the nation’s elderly population

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Charities issue crucial advice to elderly ahead of winter following Labour cuts

The SNP Westminster leader said the Prime Minister’s red lines on the economic block were always “ridiculous”

The SNP Westminster leader said the Prime Minister’s red lines on the economic block were always “ridiculous”

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Stephen Flynn urges Keir Starmer to stop 'economic self-harm' and rejoin EU

A deal has been struck to sell the site to a housing developer

A deal has been struck to sell the site to a housing developer

Glasgow City Council

New deal for former Glasgow school site proposed after previous plans failed

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves poses for photographs with her Treasury team as she leaves 11 Downing Street, London, before delivering her first Budget to the Houses of Parliament

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves poses for photographs with her Treasury team as she leaves 11 Downing Street, London, before delivering her first Budget to the Houses of Parliament

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Tommy Sheppard: It’s absurd to rule out tax rises for those who are best able to pay

The OBR said Brexit is costing the UK economy billions of pounds every year

The OBR said Brexit is costing the UK economy billions of pounds every year

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Brexit continues to have 'devastating' effect on UK economy, OBR warn

The Scottish Government have led calls urging the Chancellor to invest instead of making cuts

The Scottish Government have led calls urging the Chancellor to invest instead of making cuts

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Joint calls for Chancellor to end austerity and invest in Scotland ahead of UK Budget

276,186 people in Scotland had missed a council tax payment at least once last year. Jane Cundy is one of them

276,186 people in Scotland had missed a council tax payment at least once last year. Jane Cundy is one of them

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I am in arrears for council tax – it feels awful and there should be more help

'Smartie Tube', St Enoch Centre and plan for Sauchiehall Street

'Smartie Tube', St Enoch Centre and plan for Sauchiehall Street

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Several Scottish city council projects to be postponed due to rising costs

Professor Geoff Palmer believes King Charles and the UK Government could learn from the University of Glasgow

Professor Geoff Palmer believes King Charles and the UK Government could learn from the University of Glasgow

King Charles III

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King Charles could learn from a Scottish university on slavery reparations

Former first minister Alex Salmond (left) with Peter and Florence Fanning, of Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire, speaking at a press conference in Edinburgh about the proceedings they have raised

Former first minister Alex Salmond (left) with Peter and Florence Fanning, of Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire, speaking at a press conference in Edinburgh about the proceedings they have raised

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Judge approves legal action against governments over Winter Fuel Payment cut

First Minister John Swinney and his government need to find support from at least one of the opposition parties in the Scottish Parliament if the Budget is to pass

First Minister John Swinney and his government need to find support from at least one of the opposition parties in the Scottish Parliament if the Budget is to pass

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Scottish Greens could vote against Budget if it cuts funding for councils

The Real Living Wage differs from the Government’s minimum wage rate and is independently calculated based solely on the actual cost of living

The Real Living Wage differs from the Government’s minimum wage rate and is independently calculated based solely on the actual cost of living

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Thousands of Scots set to earn more as new Real Living Wage announced

Rachel Reeves is reportedly looking to raise up to £40 billion through tax hikes and spending cuts in her Autumn Budget

Rachel Reeves is reportedly looking to raise up to £40 billion through tax hikes and spending cuts in her Autumn Budget

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Scottish Labour 'shamefully silent' over UK Government's austerity plans

The Labour Government is expected to retain the changes to the 'work capability assessment' that were introduced last year by the Tories

The Labour Government is expected to retain the changes to the 'work capability assessment' that were introduced last year by the Tories

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Labour plan to stick with Tories £1.3bn benefits cuts branded 'utterly shameless'

Natalie Fleet was grilled on the upcoming Budget by presenter Jo Coburn on BBC Politics Live

Natalie Fleet was grilled on the upcoming Budget by presenter Jo Coburn on BBC Politics Live

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'What is austerity?': Labour MP struggles to defend planned budget cuts

In 2006, Chancellor Gordon Brown announced the smart meter revolution would be rolled out via the Tories’ privatised energy supply companies

In 2006, Chancellor Gordon Brown announced the smart meter revolution would be rolled out via the Tories’ privatised energy supply companies

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Lesley Riddoch: Heating timebomb is being ignored by Scotland’s Labour MPs

The pressure group Republic has written to Rachel Reeves ahead of the UK Autumn Budget

The pressure group Republic has written to Rachel Reeves ahead of the UK Autumn Budget

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Calls for UK Government to scrap 'half-a-billion-pound cost' of royals

It looks like nothing is going to

It looks like nothing is going to

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Tommy Sheppard: UK politicians have given up on wealth redistribution

TSB's app is down for many users this morning

TSB's app is down for many users this morning

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TSB issues apology to customers as banking app hit by problems

Nearly 900,000 Scottish pensioners will lose their Winter Fuel Payment according to Age UK

Nearly 900,000 Scottish pensioners will lose their Winter Fuel Payment according to Age UK

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UK Government's Winter Fuel Payment cut will leave majority of pensioners worse off

RBS customers have been met with error messages when trying to access their funds.

RBS customers have been met with error messages when trying to access their funds.

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RBS online banking down leaving Scots unable to access money

Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville said the 'worry is over for many' who have had bad experiences with UK Government benefit assessments

Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville said the 'worry is over for many' who have had bad experiences with UK Government benefit assessments

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Devolution of disability benefits hits major milestone

The Scottish Currency Group has been trying to influence the leadership on currency for years

The Scottish Currency Group has been trying to influence the leadership on currency for years

Scottish currency

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There are fatal flaws in SNP leadership’s position on currency - here's what to do

According to the Office for National Statistics, the UK has financial wealth of more than £15 trillion

According to the Office for National Statistics, the UK has financial wealth of more than £15 trillion

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Richard Murphy: Rachel Reeves is ignoring the obvious answer to £22bn 'black hole'

Shona Robison, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government, reacted to the report

Shona Robison, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government, reacted to the report

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Scotland's councils 'must urgently speed up reform', says public finance watchdog

HMRC releases the details of individuals and businesses who owe tax every three months

HMRC releases the details of individuals and businesses who owe tax every three months

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The Scottish firms owing millions in tax and penalties named and shamed

The People's Story Museum on the Royal Mile

The People's Story Museum on the Royal Mile

City of Edinburgh Council

Scottish museum facing temporary closure as council overspends by £26m

Energy regulator Ofgem resets its cap on the amount suppliers can charge every three months with the latest change coming into effect on October 1

Energy regulator Ofgem resets its cap on the amount suppliers can charge every three months with the latest change coming into effect on October 1

Scottish households urged to submit meter readings as energy price cap rises

The Scottish Currency Group conference is taking place this weekend in Dunfermline

The Scottish Currency Group conference is taking place this weekend in Dunfermline

Scottish currency

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What it was like at the Scottish Currency Group conference in Dunfermline

Shirley-Anne Somerville said reform of the UK energy markets is needed

Shirley-Anne Somerville said reform of the UK energy markets is needed

Scottish Government

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Calls for UK Government to reverse Winter Fuel Payment cuts and reform energy markets

The Scottish Currency Group conference will take place in Dunfermline this weekend

The Scottish Currency Group conference will take place in Dunfermline this weekend

Scottish currency

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Organisers of currency conference hope to 'keep momentum going'

The conference will explore a range of issues, from currency in an independent Scotland to creating the Scottish pound

The conference will explore a range of issues, from currency in an independent Scotland to creating the Scottish pound

Scottish currency

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Scottish currency conference 'the plan the Yes movement has waited 10 years for'

Motorists paying for car insurance in monthly installments could be facing costs up to 50% higher

Motorists paying for car insurance in monthly installments could be facing costs up to 50% higher

Why car insurance is getting so expensive across the UK

Changes to the income tax policy were introduced by the Scottish Government earlier this year

Changes to the income tax policy were introduced by the Scottish Government earlier this year

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Scottish income tax policy has 'little to no impact' on most businesses – new study

Barnardo’s Scotland said that too many children are missing out on a good childhood

Barnardo’s Scotland said that too many children are missing out on a good childhood

Cost of living crisis

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Quarter of Scottish parents struggle to feed children amid cost-of-living crisis

The coin which is believed to have been minted around the mid 1100s

The coin which is believed to have been minted around the mid 1100s

Medieval history

Historically 'important' Scottish medieval coin from David I's reign up for sale

Research from the House of Commons Library shows more than 991,431 pensioners in Scotland received the payment in 2022-23

Research from the House of Commons Library shows more than 991,431 pensioners in Scotland received the payment in 2022-23

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Keir Starmer must U-turn on 'damaging' winter fuel payment cut, says Stephen Flynn

Outgoing Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross

Outgoing Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross

REAL SCOTTISH POLITICS

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Wee Ginger Dug: Douglas Ross's hypocrisy over child poverty dig at SNP is laughable

UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves (C) chairs a meeting of the National Wealth Fund Taskforce at 11 Downing Street

UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves (C) chairs a meeting of the National Wealth Fund Taskforce at 11 Downing Street

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Lesley Riddoch: What Shona Robison should really say about cuts

First Minister John Swinney announced the Scottish Government's Programme for Government earlier today

First Minister John Swinney announced the Scottish Government's Programme for Government earlier today

REAL SCOTTISH POLITICS

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Wee Ginger Dug: Programme for Government shows all roads lead back to Westminster

The Buchanan Society offers charitable grants for those who have certain Scottish last names

The Buchanan Society offers charitable grants for those who have certain Scottish last names

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See which Scottish surnames can apply for charitable educational funding

Research shows 84% of pensioners will miss out on the payment

Research shows 84% of pensioners will miss out on the payment

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Most pensioners in poverty will lose Winter Fuel Payment, research shows

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves during her visit to the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) in Paisley

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves during her visit to the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) in Paisley

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George Kerevan: It was Labour Government who created Scotland’s budget crisis

John Swinney is expected to address the Scottish Parliament on Wednesday

John Swinney is expected to address the Scottish Parliament on Wednesday

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John Swinney reveals policy pledges but warns of 'challenging financial backdrop'

The sun sets behind the Houses of Parliament in London

The sun sets behind the Houses of Parliament in London

We should be shouting benefits of Yes vote and rebranding GERS figures

New statistics landed this week from the Registers of Scotland, detailing property sales in Scottish island regions

New statistics landed this week from the Registers of Scotland, detailing property sales in Scottish island regions

Highlands & Islands

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Rhoda Meek: Military forces aren’t driving people out but market forces clearly are

Energy Security Secretary Ed Miliband should explain to pensioners that the UK does not control its own power

Energy Security Secretary Ed Miliband should explain to pensioners that the UK does not control its own power

Energy Price Cap

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Energy price cap increase is yet another hammer blow to pensioners