John Swinney has said his Government will not allow a legal release of lynx or other large carnivores in Scotland, as he also urged caution on the reintroduction of beavers. The First Minister was ...

Scotland will not ban cats ... spokesperson said they would "fully consider the recommendations" but John Swinney has now ruled out a ban. "We have absolutely no intention of banning cats.

John Swinney has denied Scots could be banned ... SAWC's report - titled Responsible Ownership and Care of Domestic Cats in Scotland - noted that hunting in cats "is not driven by hunger", and ...

John Swinney was yesterday forced to apologise after a report laid bare the ‘shameful’ daily conditions faced by patients and medical staff in Scotland’s hospitals. During a bruising ...

John Swinney has denied a report detailing the harrowing testimonies of nursing staff shows the “deadly reality” of the NHS in Scotland. The First Minister said the survey by the Royal College ...

Scotland is brimming with potential, from our renewable energy wealth to our world-class universities and opportunities aplenty in sectors like fintech, biotech, and AI. But while progress has been ...

John Swinney was yesterday dragged into the row over whether cat ownership should be banned or restricted in Scotland. The First Minister insisted he has ‘no intention’ of following through on ...

John Swinney admitted at a summit of health chiefs that he had an “electoral problem” with the state of Scotland’s NHS, it has been alleged. The First Minister invited leaders from a range ...

Rumors circulated online that Scotland was planning to ban pet cats, leading Scottish First Minister John Swinney to clarify there were no such plans. "Let me just clear this up today. The ...

John Swinney has paid tribute to tragic Scottish football legend Denis Law - after the striker passed away. Law is Scotland's joint-record goalscorer and the only Scot to win the Ballon d'Or.