Scottish Government

The Scottish Government’s ambition to tackle climate change is welcome, but greater urgency is required to stop global temperatures rising to dangerous levels, a Scottish Parliament committee has said.

Scottish communities secretary Aileen Campbell has announced a further £826 million to help deliver affordable housing.

A critical mass of public sector partners including Edinburgh City Council and the Scottish Government are among the organisations to have signed up to establish a new city quarter at Granton Waterfront in the capital.

A leading Edinburgh University scientist has been appointed as the Scottish Government's chief scientific adviser for the environment, natural resources and agriculture.