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Neil Pooran

Neil Pooran is a Scottish Political Correpondent at PA Media, covering the Scottish Parliament and news north of the border. In this role, Neil has covered the pandemic, elections, Holyrood committees and criminal cases. Neil is particularly interested in politics and policy affecting Scotland, as well as defence and environmental issues.

<p>Humza Yousaf said he would not rule out an early Holyrood election</p>
UK Politics

Yousaf refuses to rule out Scottish election

SaxaVord Spaceport is on the north of Unst, Shetland (SaxaVord/PA)
UK Politics

Shetland spaceport receives range licence as launch plans progress

Humza Yousaf joined Diane Gilpin for the launch (Lesley Martin/PA)
News

Scottish-made wingsail set for sea tests after launch on land

CalMac announced on Wednesday that Robbie Drummond is stepping down with immediate effect (PA)
Business

CalMac boss steps down as ferry operator faces ongoing challenges with fleet

David Tydeman has been sacked as chief executive of Ferguson Marine (PA)
Business

Ferguson Marine shipyard boss sacked by board

MPs in the Scottish Affairs Committee were shown a ‘unicorn’ satellite (Nick Ansell/PA)
UK Politics

MPs shown Scottish-made ‘unicorn’ satellite at committee meeting

The report discusses the future of the North Sea (Ben Birchall/PA)
Business

Aberdeen could see ‘second renaissance’ with North Sea energy grid, says Brown

<p>A view of Edinburgh</p>
News & Advice

Edinburgh set to charge Airbnb owners extra in bid to tackle rubbish

<p>A generic image on schoolchildren walking to class </p>
Education

Teachers suffering from PTSD amid rising pupil violence, union warns

<p>Greyhounds compete in a race at the Iowa Greyhound Park, Saturday, April 16, 2022, in Dubuque, Iowa</p>
Home News

Ban on greyhound racing wont drive it underground as ‘tracks too big’

The rocket will be assembled at SaxaVord spaceport (SaxaVord/PA)
UK Politics

German company aims for rocket launch every month from Shetland Islands

SaxaVord Spaceport hope to launch rockets this summer (SaxaVord UK)
UK Politics

Senior minister for UK space launches needed, MPs told

Grangemouth is owned by PetroIneos (Jane Barlow/PA)
Business

Grangemouth refinery closure date not yet known, boss tells MSPs

Business

Grangemouth refinery closure date not yet known, boss tells MSPs

Grangemouth is owned by PetroIneos (Jane Barlow/PA)
Orbex hopes to launchs its Prime rocket from the Sutherland facility (Orbex/PA)
Space

Spaceport proposes smaller rocket launch site to protect local habitats

Royal Navy frigates will be among the taskforce (Andrew Matthews/PA)
UK

Royal Navy ships join allied effort to protect undersea pipelines

Michael Matheson has been under fire since a near-£11,000 roaming fee was racked up on his parliamentary iPad (PA)
UK

Most Scots think Matheson should quit over roaming charges row, poll suggests

Michael Matheson made a statement to Parliament last week (Andrew Milligan/PA)
UK

Matheson focused on ‘very important’ job, says cabinet colleague

Michael Matheson made a statement to Parliament last week (Andrew Milligan/PA)
UK

Matheson focused on ‘very important’ job, says cabinet colleague

Michael Matheson has been accused of ‘hiding away’ since the iPad dat bill was revealed (Andrew Milligan/PA)
UK

‘No shortage’ of chances to scrutinise Matheson over data bill, says Brown

Humza Yousaf’s in-laws were trapped in the Gaza strip (Leo Correa/AP/PA)
UK

Humza Yousaf: Brother-in-law tells of ‘death and destruction’ in Gaza

Humza Yousaf said he was not misled by his SNP colleague Michael Matheson (Jane Barlow/PA)
UK

Matheson did not mislead me in iPad data revelations – Humza Yousaf

People take part in a march and demonstration in Glasgow demanding a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict (Jane Barlow/PA)
UK

Politicians address Gaza ceasefire rally as thousands march in Glasgow

Michael Matheson gave a personal statement at Holyrood (Jane Barlow/PA)
UK

Matheson’s position ‘untenable’ after iPad data revelation, says Gallacher

Individuals connected to the administration of Rangers were wrongly prosecuted (Jane Barlow/PA)
UK

Rangers malicious prosecution payouts could top £60m

David Cameron made a surprise return to government on Monday (Jeff Moore/PA)
UK

My offer of annual Holyrood scrutiny as PM was never taken up – David Cameron

Richard Lochhead is heading to Germany (Fraser Bremner/Scottish Daily Mail/PA)
News

Minister says space industry ‘a force for good’ ahead of Germany trip

Individuals connected to the administration of Rangers were wrongly prosecuted (Jane Barlow/PA)
UK

Rangers malicious prosecution payouts could top £60m

David Cameron made a surprise return to government on Monday (Jeff Moore/PA)
UK

My offer of annual Holyrood scrutiny as PM was never taken up – David Cameron

Richard Lochhead is heading to Germany (Fraser Bremner/Scottish Daily Mail/PA)
News

Minister says space industry ‘a force for good’ ahead of Germany trip

Humza Yousaf said the Scottish Government has now handed over 14,000 messages to the UK Covid inquiry (PA)
UK

Scottish Government’s Covid WhatsApp messages ‘starkly different’, insists Flynn

UK

Scottish Government’s Covid WhatsApp messages ‘starkly different’, insists Flynn

Humza Yousaf said the Scottish Government has now handed over 14,000 messages to the UK Covid inquiry (PA)
The group scaled the building ahead of First Ministers Questions (Jane Barlow/PA)
Home News

Five arrested after protesters scale up Scottish parliament building

Protesters scaled the front of the Scottish Parliament building (Jane Barlow/PA)
UK

Pro-Palestinian protesters scale Scottish Parliament

Shona Robison raised a point of order at Holyrood (Jane Barlow/PA)
UK

Scottish Government publishes timeline of Covid inquiry requests

Humza Yousaf said he was ‘beyond angry’ at the UK Government response to the pro-Palestine marches (Andrew Milligan/PA)
UK

Yousaf: Pro-Palestinian marches on Armistice Day should ‘absolutely’ go ahead

Humza Yousaf said he was ‘beyond angry’ at the UK Government response to the pro-Palestine marches (Andrew Milligan/PA)
UK

Yousaf: Pro-Palestinian marches on Armistice Day should ‘absolutely’ go ahead

CGI has been used to depict a rocket blasting off from SaxaVord on Unst (SaxaVord/PA)
News

Rocket company given £3.5m ahead of Shetland space launch

Brechin’s flood defences were breached (Neil Pooran/PA)
UK

Brechin flood defences provided ‘valuable time’ for evacuation, MSPs told

MSPs discussed the impact of Storm babet (Andrew Milligan/PA)
UK

Storm Babet shows climate crisis taking place ‘here and now’ – Angela Constance

Perth Museum opens next year (Julie Howden/National Museums Scotland/PA)
UK

Bonnie Prince Charlie’s sword to go on display at Perth Museum

The bags were placed where a section of the river wall collapsed (Neil Pooran/PA)
UK

Residents bid to shore up flood-hit town amid Storm Babet

(Andrew Milligan/PA)
UK

Rare red weather warning issued as Storm Babet hits UK

Humza Yousaf delivered his first conference keynote speech (Jane Barlow/PA)
UK

Key points in Humza Yousaf’s speech to the SNP conference

The UK is increasing its defence posture near the Arctic (LPhot Kyle HellerMod)
UK

Nato may have to deal with more assertive China in far north – report

Keith Brown will adress the SNP conference (Jane Barlow/PA)
UK

SNP will still have mandate for independence negotiations on fewer votes – Brown

Anas Sarwar will speak to Labour delegates (Andy Buchanan/PA)
UK

Anas Sarwar: Labour can beat SNP across Scotland

The Old Packhorse Bridge across the River Dulnain at Carrbridge near Aviemore (Jane Barlow/PA)
UK

‘Risk to life’ from flooding remains as heavy rain continues in Scotland

UK

‘Risk to life’ from flooding remains as heavy rain continues in Scotland

The Old Packhorse Bridge across the River Dulnain at Carrbridge near Aviemore (Jane Barlow/PA)
Alister Jack was visiting Vietnam (PA)
UK

Details of A75 upgrade funding not yet ‘fleshed out’ – Alister Jack

Sir Keir Starmer said the SNP are ‘on the ropes’ (Jane Barlow/PA)
UK

Starmer says he would be PM for ‘whole of Scotland’ following by-election win

Labour’s Michael Shanks won in Rutherglen (PA)
UK

Labour swing ‘could see party on course for Downing Street’

Nicholas Rossi is wanted in the US over an allegation of rape (Andrew Milligan/PA)
Crime

Scottish ministers sign extradition order for rape suspect Nicholas Rossi

Nicholas Rossi is wanted in the US over an allegation of rape (Andrew Milligan/PA)
Crime

Scottish ministers sign extradition order for rape suspect Nicholas Rossi

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has said this week’s by-election has ‘monumental significance’ ahead of the general election expected next year (Robert Perry/PA)
UK

Key questions around by-election Starmer deems of ‘monumental significance’

A hearing took place in Dundee Sheriff Court (Jane Barlow/PA)
Crime

Sentencing deferred in case of pair who racially abused Humza Yousaf

Professor Linda Allan sent a statement to the inquiry (Andrew Milligan/PA)
UK

Suicidal prisoners put in ‘torture cells’ instead of given care, inquiry told

Trade union representatives spoke to MSPs on Holyrood’s Local Government Committee on Tuesday (Jane Barlow/PA)
UK

Unions have ‘unprecedented’ mandate for schools strike, MSPs told

The report recommends a new parliamentary committee (Steve Parsons/PA)
UK

Parliamentary constitution committee needed to restore trust – report

The war in Ukraine pushed up oil and gas prices (Andrew Milligan/PA)
UK

Scotland’s finance figures to be published as oil revenue increase expected

Sir Keir Starmer said Labour should reconnect with its working class roots (Lesley Martin/PA)
UK

Starmer says Labour will ‘smash class ceiling’ for working people

An analysis of sick pay was carried out (Dominic Lipinski/PA)
UK

Statutory sick pay down by nearly a 10th in real terms under Tories, says SNP

A new licensing scheme is being introduced (Owen Humphreys/PA)
UK

Scottish Greens brand start of grouse shooting season ‘festival of violence’

The grouse-shooting season begins on Saturday (Owen Humphreys/PA)
News

Grouse shoots ready for last ‘Glorious 12th’ before licensing scheme begins

Scottish Liberal Democrat candidate Gloria Adebo with party leader Alex Cole-Hamilton (Handout/PA)
UK

Lib Dems name Gloria Adebo as candidate for Rutherglen by-election

UK

Lib Dems name Gloria Adebo as candidate for Rutherglen by-election

Scottish Liberal Democrat candidate Gloria Adebo with party leader Alex Cole-Hamilton (Handout/PA)
Angus MacNeil has been an MP since 2005 (Chris McAndrew/UK Parliament)
UK

MP Angus MacNeil expelled from SNP after row with chief whip

Stephen Flynn was campaigning in Cambuslang with SNP candidate Katy Loudon (Andrew Milligan/PA
UK

SNP deal with Greens gives party ‘certainty’, says Stephen Flynn

Nicola Sturgeon said she will dedicate the book to her late uncle, who was a journalist (Andy Buchanan/PA)
UK

Sturgeon writing ‘deeply personal and revealing’ memoir

Stephen Flynn will be in Rutherglen and Hamilton West (Stefan Rousseau/PA)
UK

SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn to campaign in Rutherglen seat

Stephen Flynn will be in Rutherglen and Hamilton West (Stefan Rousseau/PA)
UK

SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn to campaign in Rutherglen seat

Wes Streeting said he had received ‘pretty awful’ attacks online (Jordan Pettitt/PA)
UK

Wes Streeting condemns ‘toxicity’ of debates over transgender equality

Typhoon jets from RAF Lossiemouth have returned from deployment to Estonia (Jane Barlow/PA)
UK

RAF Typhoons home from Estonia deployment after intercepting 50 Russian aircraft

The Princess Royal was at Redford Barracks in Edinburgh on the eve of the first Tattoo performance (Jane Barlow/PA)
UK

Anne meets performers and watches Edinburgh Military Tattoo rehearsal

Sir Keir Starmer visited the Rutherglen and Hamilton West seat when a by-election was likely (Robert Perry/PA)
UK

Expectation of Labour win makes by-election more of a challenge – pollster

The replacement rate measures benefits as a proportion of previous in-work income (Joe Giddens/PA)
UK

Unemployment benefits safety net ‘torn apart’ by Tories, claims SNP

Ellisland Farm is now a museum (Robert Burns Ellisland Trust/PA)
UK

Farm where Robert Burns wrote Auld Lang Syne becomes museum

This Is Rigged targeted the Scottish Parliament building (Jane Barlow/PA)
UK

Climate protesters spray Scottish Parliament building red

Tony Parsons was on a charity cycle ride when he was hit by a vehicle and his body later hidden (PA)
Crime

Drink-driver confessed to partner he buried body of hit-and-run victim

The contemporary outfits have been added to the national collection of Highland dress (Duncan McGlynn/NMS/PA)
Fashion

New outfits in Highland dress collection help museum tell the story of modern tartan

Tony Parsons was on a charity ride from Tillicoultry to Fort William when he died (Police Scotland/PA)
Crime

Drink-driver admits killing cyclist and hiding his body with twin brother

The trial is taking place at the High Court in Glasgow (John Linton/PA)
Crime

Man accused of touching Amber Gibson’s body had ‘gap’ in phone record, jury told

More Typhoon jets may be needed in the event of an escalation (Joe Giddens/PA)
UK

Threats in far north and Arctic may need greater military presence, MPs told

Sir Iain Livingstone is stepping down after six years as chief constable (Jane Barlow/PA)
UK

Police investigation into SNP has moved beyond initial reports – Livingstone

The two-child benefit cap has affected thousands of children in Scotland, a study has suggested (Danny Lawson/PA)
UK

Two-child benefit cap affects more than 80,000 children in Scotland, study shows

Jacky Morrison-Hart, left, wife of Jane Morrison, died of hospital-acquired Covid-19 in October 2020 (Family handout/Aamer Anwar and co/PA)
UK

Woman who lost her wife to hospital-acquired Covid tells inquiry of trauma

Dr Philippa Whitford has announced she is standing down (David Woolfall/UK Parliament/PA)
UK

SNP’s Philippa Whitford announces she will stand down at next election

The two-child benefit cap has affected thousands of children in Scotland, a study has suggested (Danny Lawson/PA)
UK

Two-child benefit cap affects more than 80,000 children in Scotland, study shows

Jacky Morrison-Hart, left, wife of Jane Morrison, died of hospital-acquired Covid-19 in October 2020 (Family handout/Aamer Anwar and co/PA)
UK

Woman who lost her wife to hospital-acquired Covid tells inquiry of trauma

Dr Philippa Whitford has announced she is standing down (David Woolfall/UK Parliament/PA)
UK

SNP’s Philippa Whitford announces she will stand down at next election

Angus MacNeil has been suspended from the SNP (PA)
UK

Angus MacNeil’s membership of SNP suspended as he refuses to rejoin MP group

The trial is contuing at the High Court in Glasgow (Jane Barlow/PA)
Crime

Footprint found on Amber Gibson’s bra ‘matched brother’s shoe’

Lord Offord appeared at the Scottish Affairs Committee (Aaron Chown/PA)
UK

UK Government not increasingly overruling Holyrood – Lord Offord

Staff at universities will be balloted for strike action (Chris Radburn/PA)
Business

Workers at 10 Scottish universities balloted for strike action

SNP deputy Westminster leader Mhairi Black will not seek re-election (David Woolfall/UK Parliament/PA)
UK

Mhairi Black to step down at election, citing ‘toxic’ Westminster environment

The King and Queen speak with High Constable Ralph Lutton (Jonathan Brady/PA)
UK

King opens Jubilee Gates installed to honour late Queen

Kenny Logan will be joined by 20 celebrities in the challenge (Lynne Cameron/PA)
UK

Rugby star Kenny Logan launches 700-mile charity endurance event

The King met Bo’ness Fair Queen Lexi Scotland on the visit (Andrew Milligan/PA)
UK

The King meets ‘queen Scotland’ on his first Scottish visit post-coronation

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