Ishan Crawford

A new poll has revealed that Labour has overtaken the SNP in voting intention for the next UK general election, while the Conservatives have slumped to third place. The poll, conducted by Redfield and Wilton Strategies, also showed that Labour has a narrow lead over the SNP in the regional list vote for the Scottish Parliament, while the SNP remains ahead in the constituency vote. Labour and SNP Tied on 35% for Westminster The poll, which was published on Wednesday evening, found that both Labour and the SNP would win 35% of the votes in Scotland if a general election…

Edinburgh Zoo has announced that its two giant pandas, Yang Guang and Tian Tian, will be returning to China after 12 years of living in Scotland. The zoo said that the decision was made after a long and difficult negotiation with the Chinese authorities, who own the pandas and loan them to foreign zoos for a fee. Pandas were a major attraction for the zoo The pandas arrived in Edinburgh in December 2011, as part of a 10-year agreement that was later extended by two years. They were the first and only giant pandas in the UK, and attracted millions…

A new poll conducted by Ipsos MORI for The National has revealed that 54% of Scots would vote Yes in a second independence referendum, while 46% would vote No. The poll, which surveyed 1,000 adults aged 16 and over between November 23 and 29, also found that 58% of Scots believe that the Scottish Parliament should have the power to decide whether to hold another referendum, while 42% think that the UK Government should have the final say. SNP on track to win majority in 2023 Scottish elections The poll also showed that the Scottish National Party (SNP) is on…

Scotland’s Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf has called for ‘radical action’ on climate change at the COP28 summit in Abu Dhabi, where he is representing the Scottish Government. He said that Scotland is committed to achieving net zero emissions by 2045 and is leading the way in renewable energy, but more needs to be done globally to avoid the worst impacts of the climate crisis. Scotland’s ambitious climate targets Yousaf said that Scotland has set some of the most ambitious climate targets in the world, and is on track to meet its interim goal of reducing emissions by 75% by 2030.…

A new international project has been launched to explore the possibilities and challenges of Scotland’s future relationship with Europe. The project, called Scotland’s European Future, is led by the University of Edinburgh and involves researchers from Scotland, the UK, and other European countries. The Aim of the Project The project aims to provide a comprehensive and interdisciplinary analysis of the legal, political, economic, and social implications of Scotland’s potential future scenarios in relation to Europe. These scenarios include: Remaining part of the UK and seeking a closer alignment with the EU than the current UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement Becoming an…

A performing arts academy in West Lothian has tripled its intake of students after moving to a new multi-million pound facility. The academy, which offers courses in music, dance, drama and theatre, has seen a surge in demand from young people who want to pursue their creative passions. A dream come true for the academy The academy, which was founded in 2015, had been operating from a rented space in Livingston until last month, when it moved to its new home in Bathgate. The new facility, which cost £3.2 million to build, features state-of-the-art studios, classrooms, rehearsal rooms and a…