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Scottish Income Tax 2025-26: Minor Reductions, but Higher Earners Face Higher Burdens
Scotland's 2025-26 budget maintains existing income tax rates but adjusts thresholds, resulting in small tax reductions for some while higher earners face substantially increased tax burdens compared to the rest of the UK due to threshold differences and a higher marginal tax rate in the £43,662-£50...
Scottish Income Tax 2025-26: Minor Reductions, but Higher Earners Face Higher Burdens
Scotland's 2025-26 budget maintains existing income tax rates but adjusts thresholds, resulting in small tax reductions for some while higher earners face substantially increased tax burdens compared to the rest of the UK due to threshold differences and a higher marginal tax rate in the £43,662-£50...
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32% Bias Score
Scotland's Childcare Gap: £300 Monthly Increase for Relocated Family
Fiona Asquith relocated from Yorkshire to the Highlands with her two-year-old son, now paying £300 more monthly for childcare due to Scotland's limited free childcare eligibility compared to England's more extensive program.
Scotland's Childcare Gap: £300 Monthly Increase for Relocated Family
Fiona Asquith relocated from Yorkshire to the Highlands with her two-year-old son, now paying £300 more monthly for childcare due to Scotland's limited free childcare eligibility compared to England's more extensive program.
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48% Bias Score
Reform UK's Rise in Scotland Could Reshape Holyrood
Reform UK gained 7% in Scotland's July election, outperforming Conservatives in 25 seats; recent by-election results (12%-25% first preferences) and polls (10%+) suggest they could win 8-12 MSP seats in the next election, potentially becoming the third-largest party and significantly impacting gover...
Reform UK's Rise in Scotland Could Reshape Holyrood
Reform UK gained 7% in Scotland's July election, outperforming Conservatives in 25 seats; recent by-election results (12%-25% first preferences) and polls (10%+) suggest they could win 8-12 MSP seats in the next election, potentially becoming the third-largest party and significantly impacting gover...
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40% Bias Score
Annandale Distillery's 10-Year-Old Malt Celebrated
A Scottish distillery, dormant for nearly a century, celebrates its first 10-year-old single malt whisky after a major restoration project.
Annandale Distillery's 10-Year-Old Malt Celebrated
A Scottish distillery, dormant for nearly a century, celebrates its first 10-year-old single malt whisky after a major restoration project.
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Viking Treasure Begins International Tour
The Galloway Hoard, a significant Viking-age treasure, embarks on an international tour starting in Australia, showcasing its rich history and conservation efforts.
Viking Treasure Begins International Tour
The Galloway Hoard, a significant Viking-age treasure, embarks on an international tour starting in Australia, showcasing its rich history and conservation efforts.
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28% Bias Score
£272 Coffee: A perk for Scottish dairy farm investors
A Scottish dairy farm is offering a £272 cup of coffee as a perk for investors in its crowdfunding campaign to expand its sustainable operations.
£272 Coffee: A perk for Scottish dairy farm investors
A Scottish dairy farm is offering a £272 cup of coffee as a perk for investors in its crowdfunding campaign to expand its sustainable operations.
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40% Bias Score
Poundland Reopens Elgin Store After Six-Year Refurbishment, Selling Flats Above
Poundland has reopened its Elgin, Scotland store after a six-year refurbishment that included creating four flats above the store, two of which are for sale at over £85,000 each, following challenges including water leaks, a pandemic and an alleged arson attack.
Poundland Reopens Elgin Store After Six-Year Refurbishment, Selling Flats Above
Poundland has reopened its Elgin, Scotland store after a six-year refurbishment that included creating four flats above the store, two of which are for sale at over £85,000 each, following challenges including water leaks, a pandemic and an alleged arson attack.
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44% Bias Score
Low Uptake of King Charles III Portraits Highlights Regional Divisions
Following the King's coronation, a government scheme offered 20,565 free portraits of Charles III to public institutions; however, only 2.8% of hospitals accepted the offer, while uptake varied significantly across regions and institution types, costing £2.7 million.
Low Uptake of King Charles III Portraits Highlights Regional Divisions
Following the King's coronation, a government scheme offered 20,565 free portraits of Charles III to public institutions; however, only 2.8% of hospitals accepted the offer, while uptake varied significantly across regions and institution types, costing £2.7 million.
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36% Bias Score
Scotland to lower car speed limits, raise HGV limits to improve road safety
The Scottish government plans to lower car speed limits to 50mph on single carriageways and raise HGV limits to 50mph and 60mph on single and dual carriageways, respectively, to reduce road fatalities; a public consultation is underway.
Scotland to lower car speed limits, raise HGV limits to improve road safety
The Scottish government plans to lower car speed limits to 50mph on single carriageways and raise HGV limits to 50mph and 60mph on single and dual carriageways, respectively, to reduce road fatalities; a public consultation is underway.
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48% Bias Score
Queensferry Crossing Ice Closure
The Queensferry Crossing in Scotland was closed for over 15 hours due to falling ice during Storm Bert, highlighting the vulnerability of its design to extreme weather. A backup plan effectively diverted traffic, but the incident raises concerns about infrastructure resilience.
Queensferry Crossing Ice Closure
The Queensferry Crossing in Scotland was closed for over 15 hours due to falling ice during Storm Bert, highlighting the vulnerability of its design to extreme weather. A backup plan effectively diverted traffic, but the incident raises concerns about infrastructure resilience.
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20% Bias Score
Council's \u00a33.4m Bill for Flooded Graves
South Ayrshire Council spent \u00a33.4 million repairing over 200 flooded graves, requiring the exhumation and reburial of 177 bodies.
Council's \u00a33.4m Bill for Flooded Graves
South Ayrshire Council spent \u00a33.4 million repairing over 200 flooded graves, requiring the exhumation and reburial of 177 bodies.
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24% Bias Score
Scotland Schools Closed Due to Snow and Ice
Scotland experiences severe weather with widespread school closures and travel disruptions due to snow and ice; a weekend snow warning is issued.
Scotland Schools Closed Due to Snow and Ice
Scotland experiences severe weather with widespread school closures and travel disruptions due to snow and ice; a weekend snow warning is issued.
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36% Bias Score
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