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Noug (Guizotia abyssinica) is a vital Ethiopian oilseed crop lacking comprehensive genomic resources. This study constructed the first high-density SNP-based linkage map for this diploid species ...

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Former Scottish government minister Kevin Stewart is to stand down from parliament, citing ill health. The SNP MSP announced he would not stand as a candidate at the Holyrood election next May. The ...

Labour claimed that dental care in Scotland is “wobbling on the SNP’s watch” as “worrying” figures showed a 10% hike in spending to help those who can not access treatment in just two years. The ...

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First Minister John Swinney has called on the UK government to agree to another referendum on Scottish independence if a majority of SNP MSPs are elected at the 2026 Holyrood election. Mr Swinney ...

Giving Scots a fresh vote on the country’s place in the UK in a second independence referendum “has never been more important, more urgent or more necessary”, John Swinney has said. The Scottish First ...

The direction taken by First Minister John Swinney (left) and Cabinet Secretary Angus Robertson is likely to fuel antisemitism in Scotland, according to JCoS (Photo: Getty) ...

John Swinney has told the UK Government it must commit to holding a second referendum on Scottish independence if the SNP wins a majority at next year's Holyrood election. The First Minister will talk ...