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EXC: Scotland’s fire and rescue service is in the grip of a bullying 'crisis'. 'This didn't just affect my job, it impacted on who I was as a person', a former staff member tells Kieran Andrews. Full story: itv.com/news/border/20…

NEW: John Swinney says any trade deal allowing US imports which are 'not high enough quality' would have 'huge and damaging implications' for Scotland. The First Minister says it's right for Keir Starmer to negotiate over tariffs, but 'you can't just sign up to anything'

Strong and troubling investigation from Kieran Andrews

NEW: 'There is absolutely no place for bullying' John Swinney says he's 'concerned' by Kieran Andrews investigation into inappropriate behaviour in Scotland's fire service. First Minister says SFRS 'has to address those concerns'

🎥 ICYMI: Watch the full report here Moving testimony from Lynn Sweeney as Representing Border/ITV News Border reveals that one in five people working for Scotland’s fire and rescue service say they have experienced or witnessed bullying or harassment itv.com/watch/news/for…

SCOOP: We obtained video footage showing Israel attacked the convoy of aid workers in Gaza with a barrage of bullets, a paramedic frantically says his prayers of death. The ambulances had lights on & were marked refuting Israel's claim. w/ Christoph Koettl nytimes.com/2025/04/04/wor…

A peerage too for former Scottish secretary Sir Alister Jack, one of only two cabinet ministers to make it through all of the Johnson, Truss and Sunak premierships un-shuffled from his post. Statement from Jack below

How sex scandals, claims of political assassinations and conspiracies saw local politics in Edinburgh descend into turmoil... Former leader Cammy Day admits using gay hook-up apps but insists his online activities were twisted in plot to bring him down. thetimes.com/article/fb6ac8…

There had been increasing consternation amongst some ministers at the fact backbench MSPs were - as they saw it - closing the gap on their salary for doing less work Other more sanguine ministers knew it was a political hot potato. Either way, good scoop by Georgia