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Karen Pirie star Lauren Lyle: ‘I love screaming to heavy metal in the car’
Karen Pirie star Lauren Lyle: ‘I love screaming to heavy metal in the car’
Lauren Lyle always wanted to be a leading actress, and in Karen Pirie she’s found her role
Oasis songs speak to people in a way other artists only dream of
Oasis songs speak to people in a way other artists only dream of
Oasis have an uncanny ability to articulate the deep heart’s desire
England and Wales must follow Scotland’s lead and set legal targets to end child poverty
England and Wales must follow Scotland’s lead and set legal targets to end child poverty
New Big Issue analysis shows Scotland has seen a 12% drop in child poverty since passing legally binding targets in 2017, where England and Wales have seen a 15% rise
This women’s library just became a ‘library of sanctuary’ for refugees and asylum seekers
This women’s library just became a ‘library of sanctuary’ for refugees and asylum seekers
From an elected president to palaces: Here’s what would actually happen if Britain became a republic
From an elected president to palaces: Here’s what would actually happen if Britain became a republic
Meet the ex-Big Issue vendor who went from homelessness to giving Prince William a tour of Aberdeen
Meet the ex-Big Issue vendor who went from homelessness to giving Prince William a tour of Aberdeen
Scottish whisky and salmon exporters brace for ‘significant hit’ from Trump’s tariff war
Scottish whisky and salmon exporters brace for ‘significant hit’ from Trump’s tariff war
Revealed: How ‘sinister’ lack of access to surgical abortions puts lives at risk
Revealed: How ‘sinister’ lack of access to surgical abortions puts lives at risk
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2025
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2025
Labour must invest in benefits system to lift children out of poverty, shameful report finds
Labour must invest in benefits system to lift children out of poverty, shameful report finds
Inside the UK’s first drugs consumption room – and how it can save lives amid soaring drug deaths
Inside the UK’s first drugs consumption room – and how it can save lives amid soaring drug deaths
John Swinney: ‘I wish my mum had still been alive to see me become first minister’
John Swinney: ‘I wish my mum had still been alive to see me become first minister’
Kindness is needed to tackle homelessness – and not just at Christmas
Kindness is needed to tackle homelessness – and not just at Christmas
Two-child benefit cap to be scrapped in Scotland as Labour challenged to ‘step up’ and follow suit
Two-child benefit cap to be scrapped in Scotland as Labour challenged to ‘step up’ and follow suit
Every Scottish pensioner to get winter fuel payment. Will Labour follow and finally U-turn on cuts?
Every Scottish pensioner to get winter fuel payment. Will Labour follow and finally U-turn on cuts?
First minister John Swinney: ‘Eradicating child poverty is the best thing I can do for Scotland’
First minister John Swinney: ‘Eradicating child poverty is the best thing I can do for Scotland’
‘Destitution by design’: UK’s ‘hostile environment’ has left thousands destitute and homeless
‘Destitution by design’: UK’s ‘hostile environment’ has left thousands destitute and homeless
Scottish government ends free bus travel for asylum seekers: ‘Disappointing and devastating’
Scottish government ends free bus travel for asylum seekers: ‘Disappointing and devastating’
Postcards From Scotland by Grant McPhee review – a bittersweet tribute to Scottish indie bands
Postcards From Scotland by Grant McPhee review – a bittersweet tribute to Scottish indie bands
Still no opening date set for UK’s first drug consumption room
Still no opening date set for UK’s first drug consumption room
Scotland’s national poet Kathleen Jamie on why book festivals are wrong target for climate activism
Scotland’s national poet Kathleen Jamie on why book festivals are wrong target for climate activism
UK needs 120,000 new rental homes to cut record-high rents, Rightmove warns
UK needs 120,000 new rental homes to cut record-high rents, Rightmove warns
Walt Disco: ‘Politicians would rather talk about trans people than things affecting everyone’
Walt Disco: ‘Politicians would rather talk about trans people than things affecting everyone’
John Swinney on poverty, independence and wanting Scotland to be the best place in the world to grow up
John Swinney on poverty, independence and wanting Scotland to be the best place in the world to grow up
Free bus travel could lift young people out of poverty and unpick cost of living crisis. Here’s how
