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BBC Scotland has ditched its flagship news programme The Nine after it struggled to win viewers.

Arts bosses at Creative Scotland have closed a key funding programme amid “uncertainty” over financial support the organisation receives from the Scottish Government.

An SNP MSP who had the whip removed over comments he made about Gaza says he 'completely stands by' the remarks.

John Swinney is facing growing calls from within his own party to sack Angus Robertson after the SNP minister met with a senior Israeli diplomat.

The Daily Record is taking out some time during this busy general election campaign to focus on seats-to-watch in Scotland.

Taylor Swift, Beyoncé and Harry Styles to pay a levy to help the nation’s small and medium-sized live music spaces.Angus Robertson, SNP Culture Secretary, has said he would consider the tax amid concerns over the future of arts funding in Scotland.It came after he was questioned in Holyrood by Green MSP Mark Ruskell, who suggested that the introduction of just a £1 levy on each ticket could help raise over a million pounds per year.Robertson went on to say that “new thinking” was needed in terms of arts funding in the country.He explained: “We have gone through a pivot point during the pandemic; there has been a change in social behaviours and there has been extreme distress in the arts and cultural sector.“We acknowledge that and we have tried to support the sector through that difficult period.”Robertson added: “The levy proposal is worthy of further consideration.”The Music Venue Trust (MVT) said 120 grassroots venues have closed across Britain in 2023 alone, and that Scotland is “disproportionately” affected (via The Times).Those in favour of the levy have suggested that the additional £1 would go unnoticed by most concertgoers as tickets for these huge shows usually have high prices to begin with.However, critics have claimed that the tax could further price out those on lower incomes because these concerts are already expensive and come with additional fees.Tickets for Taylor Swift‘s upcoming ‘Eras Tour’ dates at the Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh, for example, cost £109.40 for general standing access.

An internet troll found guilty of sending threatening messages about politicians George Galloway and Angus Robertson has received a court warning.

An SNP minister has apologised after blasting Cabinet colleagues and dismissing the late Queen’s Jubilee as “royalist b*****ks” in a spate of foul mouthed messages. Elena Whitham also criticised her party’s handling of harassment claims against sex pest MP Patrick Grady and mocked opposition MSPs.

Drugs Minister Elena Whitam’s leaked messages are another headache for low polling First Minister Humza Yousaf. His first 100 days in office were a car crash which have left him looking like a First Minister in office but not really in power.

Brexit is costing Scotland a staggering £3 billion each year in lost public revenues, a senior SNP minister has warned.

A senior SNP minister has claimed the UK Government is "imposing direct Westminster rule by stealth" on Scotland.

A senior SNP MP and the Tory Scotland Secretary Alister Jack clashed over Scottish Government trips abroad during the Scottish Affairs Committee on Monday.

Angus Robertson has said he is as "concerned as anybody" about the future of the SNP amid an on-going police investigation into the party.

A former charity boss has been charged with fraud, the Sunday Mail can reveal.

Humza Yousaf has today announced his Cabinet top team including a new role focused on Health and NHS Recovery.

Scottish Labour’s deputy leader has branded Health Secretary Humza Yousaf “delusional” for wanting to become the next SNP leader.

The SNP and Greens have been accused of being "out of touch with reality" after MSPs debated Scottish independence today while the NHS is in crisis.

Scotland faces a "stark choice" between independence or remaining part of the UK, an SNP minister has claimed.

Glasgow hosting the world's biggest cycling event will have a lasting legacy for Scotland, Culture Secretary Angus Robertson has said.

A new state-of-the-art television studio has opened in Glasgow's Kelvin Hall in what has been hailed as a "new and exciting chapter" for the iconic building.

A top MSP visited Kilmarnock’s new HALO facility to see how it is helping businesses and local communities.