Humza Yousaf defends record on housing as Scottish Government prepares to slash budget

Humza Yousaf has refused to comment on the long-running investigation into SNP finances amid calls for police to provide an update on its progress.

Humza Yousaf has repeated his government's belief that all drugs should be decriminalised for personal use in Scotland.

An independent Scotland could slash corporation tax to make it like the Republic of Ireland, Humza Yousaf has suggested.

Lindsay Hubbard gave some more insight into the aftermath of her messy breakup with Carl Radke!

The Scottish Government has failed to persuade a rebel local authority to drop its plan to increase council tax.

Despite assurances at this week's Spring Budget that the average UK worker would benefit from yet another cut to National Insurance tax, many across the country are unlikely to notice a difference at the end of each month as taxes and fixed costs continue to rise across the board. In fact, continued cost of living pressures mean the average worker in Greater Manchester is unlikely to notice any difference at all.

Martin Lewis has admitted he is 'disappointed' as a change he had campaigned for to help first-time buyers was dismissed in the Spring Budget. Jeremy Hunt delivered his plans in the House of Commons on Wednesday (March 6) with some key cuts to tax and spending announced.

SNP Finance Secretary Shona Robison will hold showdown talks with the two local authorities that are snubbing her call for a council tax freeze.

King Charles has been spotted being driven into Clarence House today as his cancer treatment continues.

King Charles, 75, has been pictured arriving at Clarence House in London as he continues his treatment for cancer.The monarch - who has been spending his recuperation time at Sandringham House in Norfolk - arrived back at his home alone as Queen Camilla, 76, begins her well-deserved break from royal duties after stepping up in the King's place.The King's return to the capital comes after the Princess of Wales' first official duty has been confirmed by the Ministry of Defence for June - carrying out the Colonel's Review in her role as Colonel of the Irish Guards on Saturday, 8 June. Ahead of his return to Clarence House, King Charles was pictured meeting Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt during a pre-budget audience.

Lindsay Hubbard made a wild accusation about her then-fiancé Carl Radke on the most recent episode of Summer House, and she regrets it now! Well, at least how she had worded her claims at the time…

Rishi Sunak has hinted at further cuts to national insurance in next week's Spring Budget.

Lindsay Hubbard is addressing all of the backlash following the most recent episode of Summer House.

Humza Yousaf has pledged to look into the case of a woman denied the preventative surgery for cancer her sister underwent, despite both having a gene making them more likely to develop the disease.

The mother of Emma Caldwell has asked Humza Yousaf "what are you waiting for?" as she called for a public inquiry over the investigation into her daughter's murder.

UK Music, which is the collective voice of the UK music industry, has urged Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to cut VAT in the spring Budget to throw the sector a “vital lifeline” and save venues that are threatened by closure.Tom Kiehl, UK Music’s Interim Chief Executive, has asked Hunt to use his Budget next Wednesday (March 6) to lower the current 20 per cent VAT rate on tickets to 10 per cent as a “boost for consumers, music professionals and venues”.The request to slash VAT is among the recommendations that UK Music has made to the Government in its Budget submission, which outlines the support the sector needs to grow (read it in full here).Currently, music fans in the UK must pay 20 per cent VAT on their tickets – almost double the EU average (10.3 per cent) and around triple the rate in countries like Belgium (six per cent) and Germany (seven per cent). ‌ The 20 per cent rate is the third highest rate of cultural ticketing in Europe. Gig-goers pay more tax on UK tickets than anywhere else in Europe, except Denmark and Lithuania.The calls come amid growing concerns for the future of grassroots venues.

Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing yet ANOTHER lawsuit! On Monday, a producer on the rapper’s most rece

Humza Yousaf has been urged to ditch a “devastating” £190million housing cash cut in this week’s Scottish budget amid soaring rents and a homelessness emergency.

Scotland’s economy secretary Mairi McAllan is expecting her first baby and has vowed to balance being a mum with her top government job.

Carl Radke is opening up about that relapse accusation from his now ex Lindsay Hubbard.