Holyrood election 2026 was ‘least proportional’ Scotland has ever had www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

The Holyrood election is officially done and dusted, I'm so excited to see what the next Scottish Parliament holds 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Open to any stories or tips while the post election dust settles, catch me at [email protected]

During an extended festive break I've been looking back at my first four months at Press Association Scotland. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Entering 2026 the excitement has ramped up as we prepare to cover the Scottish election season. Any stories or info: [email protected]

I really loved this piece by @rachelkeenan.bsky.social about a small community trying to complete the Scotland coastal path even as it crumbles before them. It’s a story of many places around coastal Britain as sea levels rise www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Dozens of black cab taxi drivers meet to hand over petition on private hire vehicles www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/dozens-...

I've joined the team at Edinburgh Evening News for the next few weeks doing some freelance work with them! If you have a story, please do get in touch

With the news of Glasgow's secondary school librarians being axed, I'd like to speak to any secondary school librarians in Edinburgh to talk about the importance of their jobs 💌 DM me or reply to this post. #journorequest #Edinburgh

Our @rachelkeenan.bsky.social joins the Highland hunt for missing therapy dog Louie the golden retriever www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

ANALYSIS: Labour’s victory in Hamilton is both a surprise and a vindication – a demonstration that in a byelection, shocks can take different forms or: how the ground war is where byelections can be and are won 👇🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 #Hamiltonbyelection www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Scottish Labour win pivotal Holyrood byelection showing “the poison of Reform isn’t us” www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

From over the weekend: More than half of top 100 mental health TikToks contain misinformation, study finds www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Anyone looking for some background on the Scottish govt's decision to ditch plans to create a third national park in galloway, and the fury and disappointment ensuing, should start here with this report from our Scott Trust bursee Kate McCusker www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

"Scotland is an indoor entertainment society because of the weather” This is great from @rachelkeenan.bsky.social on 35 years of epic gigs at Glasgow’s King Tut’s, from Oasis to Lewis Capaldi www.theguardian.com/music/2025/m...

‘Blur were so obnoxious!’: 35 years of epic gigs at Glasgow’s King Tut’s, from Oasis to Lewis Capaldi www.theguardian.com/music/2025/m...

I spoke to music legend Bonnie Raitt for the music desk, read below on her incredible talent and life of activism >>>>> 'Do something with your actions. Don’t just write a cheque’: Bonnie Raitt on activism, making men cry and 38 years of sobriety www.theguardian.com/music/2025/m...

Lola Young, breakthrough hitmaker with Messy, tops Ivor Novello songwriting nominations www.theguardian.com/music/2025/a...

My debut on the music desk - entering a bizarre world of musical hoaxes. Scottish rappers, deaf composers and an AI song called Zygotic Washstands: the biggest hoaxes in pop www.theguardian.com/music/2025/a...

Last weeks article with some great pictures on all things birds nests, burger wrappers and plastics www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Being aberdonian I naturally expected to report on seagulls one day, today is the day: From profiteroles to moles: project uncovers gulls’ surprising diet www.theguardian.com/science/2025...

Old Trafford abuzz as Manchester United’s neighbours welcome new stadium plans www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Tree-killing beetle found to be attracted to Britain’s most common spruce www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Tree-killing beetle found to be attracted to Britain’s most common spruce

Habitat banks: how law to boost wildlife in England is faring one year in www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Brake pad dust can be more toxic than exhaust emissions, study says www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Conspiracy theory on methane-cutting cow feed a ‘wake-up call’, say scientists www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Edinburgh to start charging 5% visitor levy for overnight stays in advance, with scheme in force on 1 May for all stays from July next year 👇🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

To be read alongside this excellent piece by @rachelkeenan.bsky.social about the issues at St Helier www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024...

Today's front page with Denis the latest in the series, focusing on the NHS. Data on the repair backlog was widely covered (incl. by us) when it came out last month so for this piece I went through NHS trust board papers to find specific examples of the risks posed

ICYMI: we've been doing a series at the Guardian attempting to quantify the poor state of public buildings, with some shocking case studies www.theguardian.com/uk-news/seri...

Leaky ceilings and sinking floors: inside St Helier hospital where staff fear for patient safety

The staff at St Heliers hospital already have a demanding job without worrying about the building collapsing around them. Leaky ceilings and sinking floors: inside St Helier hospital where staff fear for patient safety >> www.google.com/amp/s/amp.th...

Revealed: 1.5m children in England studying in unfit school buildings

Why Scottish students at Edinburgh University want more support to counter classism - by @rachelkeenan.bsky.social Why Scottish students at Edinburgh University want more support to counter classism www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024...

Why Scottish students at Edinburgh University want more support to counter classism - @rachelkeenan.bsky.social 👇🏾👨🏽‍🎓🧑🏼‍🎓 www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024...

Sharing this belatedly: it was my pleasure to speak to comedian and writer Ashley Storrie about acting, autism and grieving her mum Janey Godley www.theguardian.com/culture/2024...

Storms are making headlines in the UK again this year, communities are being left to pick up the pieces. A love letter to my home town: ‘The fear has properly set in’: how it feels to watch my home town disappear into the sea www.theguardian.com/environment/...

I was thrilled to be sent home by the Guardian to report on Scotland last month 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 the biggest thanks to @severincarrell.bsky.social and @libbybrooks.bsky.social for all the advice and pep talks along the way. Sharing a few of the articles I worked on while I was away, a 🧵

“Tourism should be good for everybody. It should be good for the visitor, good for the businesses and good for the places they visit” - Scotland, Wales and the Lakes embrace the visitor levy with @rachelkeenan.bsky.social Steve Morris @hannahalothman.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/travel/2024/...

Communities ‘left at mercy’ of Storm Bert due to poor readiness for extreme weather

Millions of tourists in UK could be asked to pay local visitor levy

Lexy and I have been blown away by the response to this piece. We thought only women would “get” it, but we were wrong. We’re making a special episode of Today in Focus, the podcast I present, all about this topic. Please do get in touch if you want to share your thoughts. [email protected]

There’s been quite an influx here overnight! The great @severincarrell.bsky.social has made a starter pack of Guardian journalists and columnists here go.bsky.app/B6CxPTX

Cancel drilling of Rosebank oilfield, activists urge Scottish court - Greenpeace and Uplift say Rosebank and Jackdaw licences granted unlawfully by former Tory government 👇 www.theguardian.com/environment/...