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New Rape Sentencing Guidelines - STV News at Six 25/7/24

WATCH: . How long a sentence should be handed down to convicted rapists? Today, the Scottish Sentencing Council - that's the body which provides guidelines for criminal penalties in the courts - is asking the public for their views on this. Its published a draft on what judges should take into consideration when sentencing, and hopes to make the process more transparent and consistent. One rape survivor has told STV news she was "devastated" to learn her attacker could be released from jail, just a few years after being convicted. STV News at Six 25/7/24

Bollywood Blockbuster Filmed In Edinburgh - STV News at Six 22/7/24

WATCH: The glitz and glamour of Bollywood has landed in Edinburgh as filming for a hotly anticipated new blockbuster gets underway. Son of Sardaar 2 will be filmed across the capital over the next 6 weeks - and its directors are desperate for locals to star in it alongside some of India's biggest actors. STV News at Six 22/7/24

New UK Parliament meets for first time - STV News at Six 9/7/24

WATCH: The new UK Parliament met for the first time today since Labour's General Election victory. Prime Minister Keir Starmer welcomed the party's 37 Scottish MPs to Downing Street this morning. After suffering crushing losses in last week's General Election - the SNP's Westminster Leader Stephen Flynn said he was looking forward to working with Labour and would "let bygones be bygones." STV News at Six 9/7/24

PM & FM vow to "re set relationship" - STV News at Six 8/7/24

WATCH: The new Prime Minister and First Minister have vowed to "work constructively," together and make delivering for Scotland the number one priority, after their first official meeting in Edinburgh. John Swinney admitted his party had some soul searching to do after losing 39 seats, but one of those former MPs says it's important to avoid a blame game. STV News at Six 8/7/24

Sir Keir Starmer meets First Minister in Edinburgh - STV News 7/7/24

WATCH: The new Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, says he wants to “turn disagreement into co-operation” -- after meeting with the First Minister John Swinney for the first time since Labour's landslide election victory. Beginning his tour of the four UK nations in Edinburgh, the Prime Minister said Scotland would be put 'back at the beating heart' of his government. The two leaders met at the First Minister's official residence, Bute House where pro-Palestinian protesters gathered outside. STV News 7/7/24

STV News General Election Special - 5/7/24

WATCH: After Labour's landslide General Election victory, we look at the results in Fife - where the SNP have lost almost all of their seats. And we ask the First Minister who is to blame for this "crushing defeat" and where the party goes from here, especially on the issue of independence. STV News Election Special 5/7/24

Summer Election Roadtrip - Glasgow - 3/7/24

WATCH: We've pitched up in Glasgow on the final stop of our Summer Election roadtrip - we've visited two of the city's top attractions to gauge how voters are feeling ahead of the polls opening on 4th July. STV News at Six 3/7/24

Labour rules out Indy Ref 2 talks - STV News 21/6/24

WATCH: Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has categorically refused to participate in negotiations for another independence referendum if the SNP wins a majority of seats in Scotland. Last week the First Minister John Swinney said a majority would "empower" the Scottish government to begin talks STV News 21/6/24

STV Summer Roadtrip - The Falkirk Wheel - 24/6/24

WATCH: It's the last full week campaigning and the 6th stop of our STV Summer election roadtrip - we're at the Falkirk Wheel - getting reaction from voters to the Tory betting scandal engulfing the party, on the same day they launch their Scottish Manifesto. We also hear about the public's priorities in this election STV News at Six 24/6/24

STV Summer Roadtrip - the Royal Highland Show 20/6/24

WATCH: As the countdown to Election Day continues, we're back on the road for our STV Summer election tour and spent the day at the Royal Highland Show in Ingliston- speaking to the public about their priorities. STV News at Six 20/6/24

WATCH: Day 4 of our STV Summer Election roadtrip and we're in St Andrews getting reaction from voters to a new STV IPSOS poll showing Labour and the SNP are neck and neck in the polls in Scotland. STV News at Six 12/6/24

STV Election Roadtrip Day 3 - Ballater - STV News 10/6/24

WATCH: On Day 3 of our STV Summer election roadtrip, we spent the day in Ballater on Royal Deeside to get voters reaction to the news Douglas Ross will stand down as leader of the Scottish Conseratives after the election STV News at Six 10/6/24

STV Summer Election Day 2 - Loch Ness - 6/6/24

WATCH: On the 2nd day of our summer election tour, we are travelling around the country gauging the temperature of voters ahead of the 4th of July. Our political reporter Laura Alderman has spent the day in and around Loch Ness, finding out who people there think should be the next resident of number 10 STV News at Six 6/6/24

STV Summer Election Tour - Loch Lomond - 5/6/24

WATCH: With one month to go until we find out who has won the election, STV News has hit the road to hear from Scottish voters about what matters to them and who they want to see running the country for the next five years. Our political reporter Laura Alderman has packed her BBQ, beach ball and deck chairs and is travelling around some of Scotland's most beautiful locations to find out how people are feeling ahead of the 4th of July. STV News at Six 5/6/24

Voter ID needed for first time in Scotland - STV News at Six 4/6/24

WATCH: Now with just over 4 weeks to go until voters head to the polls in the general election, thousands of staff are gearing up to count votes and run polling stations. But this time, there will be some key changes - like needing a photographic ID to vote. Its the first time its been needed in Scotland at the ballot box - and with people heading off on school holidays --- and to the Euros - postal votes are expected to be popular - we run through some key dates and deadlines. STV News at Six 48/6/24

Operation Koper "discriminating" against care sector - STV News at Six 31/5/24

WATCH: It's been described by the Lord Advocate as, without a doubt, the biggest investigation of deaths in Scottish history - and will cost in excess of 4 million pounds. Operation Koper is the Crown's long-running probe into Covid care home deaths - but those working in the sector say it's discriminatory and piling pressure on already burnt-out staff. More than 5,500 Covid care home deaths are being investigated. Many bereaved relatives are hoping for answers from it, but care leaders say it's not the right way to get them. STV News at Six 30/5/24

GE24: Scotland's Most Marginal Seat - STV News at Six 23/5/24

WATCH: Since the last general election, the constituency lines have been redrawn, meaning Scotland has gone from having 59 to 57. North East Fife, which now takes in part of Glenrothes, is now Scotland's most marginal seat. In 2019 it was won by the Lib Dems, but based on the new boundaries, the seat would have been won by the SNP by a margin of just 1.4 percent. We've been taking the pulse of voters in Cupar. STV News at Six 23/5/24

WATCH: Scotland is open for business - that's the message from the new deputy first minister and economy secretary Kate Forbes, as she unveiled a £5m package of support for start ups today. But, female entrepreneurs say they're still at a huge disadvantage, with just 2% of capital investment funding going to women-led businesses. One female retailer has told STV News we're in a cost of business crisis - and far better access to finance is needed to close the gender gap. STV News at Six 20/5/24 Beira Moda

Tartan Army urged to note Euro 2024 travel advice - STV News at Six 17/5/24

WATCH: Scotland supporters have been encouraged to pay attention to travel advice from the Foreign Office, and take note of a helpline staffed by Scots, when they travel to Germany for the Euros this summer. STV News at Six 17/5/24

Care in Crisis - Scotland Tonight 9/5/24

WATCH: There are more job vacancies in Scotland’s care industry than ever before. 76% of care homes have roles that need to be filled - and industry leaders fear that's only set to get worse. Low wages, major changes to visas for workers from overseas, and a lack of clarity on the delayed National Care Service are the biggest concerns for those on the ground. We spent a few days investigating these issues and speaking to staff on the ground Scotland Tonight 9/5/24