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Kate Forbes — Kate Forbes MSP. Image: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Kate Forbes urges students to accept Dundee University offers as investigators appointed

International professional services firm BDO will conduct the investigation, which is to be overseen by Dundonian Pamela Gillies.

By Alasdair Clark

Fife SNP councillor David Alexander

EXCLUSIVE: Fife SNP accused of ‘dirty tricks’ in by-election

A senior Fife SNP councillor wrongly claimed on Facebook that the Labour candidate in a Glenrothes by-election had "lost his job" at the local authority.

By Alasdair Clark 3

Kirriemuir and Dean councillor George Meechan has resigned from Angus Council's SNP administration. Image: Supplied

Angus Council deputy leader quits as SNP administration plunged into fresh turmoil

Kirriemuir councillor George Meechan has cited the ‘complexities’ of working relationships in the minority administration as the reason for his decision.

By Graham Brown 5

Professor Iain Gillespie, principal of Dundee University. Image: Supplied

EXCLUSIVE: Iain Gillespie boasted Dundee University was ‘blooming’ in leaked accounts showing £12m deficit

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The Courier has seen a draft of the accounts for 2023/24 which show the university's cash fell by £42m in 12 months.

By Paul Malik & Alasdair Clark 32

Kirkcaldy nurse Sandie Peggie is suing NHS Fife

NHS Fife bids to ban public from trans row tribunal livestream

Remote viewing was previously suspended due to constant interruptions and concerns over how many observers had joined.

By Justin Bowie

Health secretary Neil Gray (right) has been told to accelerate access to a life-prolonging drug for young boys with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Image: Supplied/PA

Dunfermline family consider move to USA after son, 6, denied free life-prolonging drug

Scotland's health service is refusing to supply a new medicine to six-year-old Jamie Tierney despite the supplier providing it for free.

By Alasdair Clark 6

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