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Let’s remember what we’re united behind ahead of key year
LET me say straight away that if I criticise the SNP, I am most certainly NOT doing it with a copy of any Unionist paper by my side. As for everyone else who at times puts forward a view that does not please everyone, let me say that it is an honour
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Nuclear arsenal is no defence against crisis in UK’s armed forces
THE fallacy in Mr Cole’s argument for keeping the out-of-date, UK nuclear deterrent misses one key fact – it is irrelevant. (Letters, July 24) The cost of Dreadnought is now many billions more than was first stated, the project is more than 10
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The war machine rolls on as our children are starving
NELSON Mandela famously said that history will judge us by the difference we make in the everyday lives of our children and it serves as a sober reminder of the treatment of children at present both in the UK and internationally. As an SNP amendment
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Wee Ginger Dug: Where has Anas Sarwar gone since two-child cap vote?
IN a development that surprises absolutely no one, Anas "I'm opposed to the two-child benefit cap" Sarwar, has made himself very scarce since Tuesday evening's disgraceful vote by Labour MPs in the Commons to retain the two-child cap on benefits
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Scottish island steeped with Viking history and 'mystical' folklore put up for sale
AN ISLAND off the coast of the Isle of Skye which is rich in history has gone up for sale in what has been described as an “exceptionally rare opportunity”. Fladda-Chuain Island, which is located three miles north west of the Trotternish peninsula
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Craig Dalzell: Why 'Metro Mayors' should not be brought to Scotland
Good evening! This week's edition of the In Common newsletter comes from Craig Dalzell, head of policy and research at Common Weal. To receive the newsletter direct to your inbox every week click here. HOW would you feel if I, personally
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What Labour's GB Energy really means for Scotland – and is nuclear on the cards?
THE UK Government has begun to put meat on the bones of its flagship green energy project – the state-owned Great British Energy company. Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has introduced the bill which will create the firm in Parliament. We know now
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Joanna Cherry 'stepping back from frontline politics' and ending column
FORMER SNP MP Joanna Cherry has announced plans to "step back" from frontline politics and end her regular National column in the wake of the General Election. Cherry, who held the Edinburgh South West seat from 2015 to 2024, has been a vocal critic
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Joanna Cherry: Why I'm stepping back from frontline politics
THIS is going to be my last regular column for The National, at least for the time being. I plan to step back from frontline politics to take some time to reflect on what has happened to the SNP and the independence movement in the 10 years since the
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Scotland's national parks become 'first in world' to join UN-backed initiative
SCOTLAND’S national parks have become the first in the world to join a UN-backed initiative which aims to halve global carbon emissions by 2030 and reach net zero by 2050. Loch Lomond and the Trossachs and the Cairngorms have joined 13 other national
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'Chaos and confusion' warning issued to Labour over £300 energy bill promise
LABOUR have been warned they must keep their promise to cut household energy bills by £300 – amid “chaos and confusion” over the pledge. The SNP have demanded Keir Starmer stick to his guns and work to slash bills, as Labour faced a barrage of
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SNP slam decision to exclude party from new Westminster committee
AN SNP MP has slammed a decision to exclude the party from a committee to modernise Westminster. On Thursday, the government proposed a motion to establish a modernisation committee to consider reforms to Commons procedures, standards and working
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Unexploded sea mine found on Scottish beach as bomb squad called
BOMB disposal experts have been called to the Shetland Islands as a mussel farmer has found a suspected mine. Police Scotland and the coastguard were called to the coast of Yell shortly after 6.30am on Wednesday to the report of a suspected sea
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Boost for women's football in Scotland as games see record-breaking viewing figures
THE Scottish Women’s Premier League (SWPL) has announced a “record-breaking” number of viewers tuned in to watch the elite women’s domestic game during the 2023/24 season. More than 2 million viewers watched this season, compared with just over
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Man arrested as M8 crash victims fight for their lives
A MAN has been arrested after a crash on the M8 sent several people to hospital and left a police officer fighting for his life. The three-car collision occurred on the eastbound motorway near junction 13 around 1.10 on Wednesday. A 27-year-old
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Police issue update as three people including police officer remain critical
A POLICE officer and two other casualties remain in a critical condition after a multi-vehicle crash left seven people injured. Two police officers were involved in a serious three-car-crash on the M8 in Glasgow shortly after 1pm on July 24 as
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Health Secretary announces new funds to decrease waiting times in Scottish hospitals
THE Health Secretary has announced new funding to drop hospital waiting times in Scotland. At an event at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee, Neil Gray said that £30 million would be spent to clear up Covid-induced hospital backlogs in areas targeted
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Why this filmmaker is producing a new independence documentary
A FILMMAKER is hoping to highlight the real voices of the grassroots movement in a new documentary about Scottish independence. Charlie Stuart, the acclaimed producer behind Lesley Riddoch’s films Denmark: The State of Happiness and Estonia
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Coastguard responds to 'suspected ordnance' on Scottish beach
MEMBERS of Greenock’s Coastguard Rescue Team have responded to reports of "suspected ordnance" on a Gourock beach. Several vehicles rushed to Cloch Road this afternoon, where team members have been seen inspecting the shoreline near McInroy's Point
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People can now walk, run and cycle to Glasgow Airport via new route
People can now walk, run, and cycle to Glasgow Airport through a new route along Barnsford Road. The new shared walking and cycle route runs from Inchinnan Drive, along Barnsford Road to the path through Paisley Moss nature reserve just before
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Tory leadership hopeful changes slogan after accidental 'turd' acronym
AN MP bidding to lead the Tory Party has been forced to change their campaign slogan after realising it was an acronym for “turd”. Tom Tugendhat, who is aiming to lead what’s left of the decimated Conservative Party through opposition, launched
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Toddler airlifted to hospital after falling from castle in Highlands
A TODDLER has been airlifted to hospital after a fall at a tourist spot in the Highlands. Emergency services were called to Ballindalloch Castle, in Banffshire, on Thursday after a report of a fall by a young French tourist. The boy was airlifted
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See the full list of areas affected by Scottish bin strikes this summer
THE vast majority of Scotland’s local authorities are set to be impacted by the upcoming bin strikes. Waste and recycling workers from Unite, GMB and Unison rejected the latest pay offer from Cosla – the body which represents Scotland’s 32 local
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Coastguard issues statement on oil spill from sunken boat at fish farm
THE remaining fuel from a boat which was leaking oil after sinking at a fish farm has now been removed, the coastguard has confirmed. A landing craft, named Julie Anne and operated by Scottish Sea Farms, sank on July 4 near the company's Fiunary
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Labour ministers accused of ‘jaw-dropping’ hypocrisy over private jet use
THE Labour Government has been accused of “jaw-dropping” hypocrisy after ministers used a private jet, despite the party’s commitments to crack down on their use. Conservative former minister Andrew Murrison claimed ministers had been “hopping
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Supermarket evacuates as multiple streets closed amid gas leak
A TESCO supermarket has been evacuated, with several streets closed due to a gas leak in Perth and Kinross. The supermarket and a petrol station had to close after reports of damage to a gas main in Terminus Street, Blairgowrie, at around 2pm on
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Everything you need to know about the All Under One Banner march in Elgin next week
SCOTTISH independence supporters from across the country will gather in Elgin for All Under One Banner's (AUOB) March and Rally for Independence on August 3. Alba and Salvo will be represented at the event, and the Moray Palestine Solidarity Campaign
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Keir Starmer faces questions on £300 energy bills election promise
KEIR Starmer faces questions over an election campaign promise he made that GB Energy would reduce household bills by £300. The Government on Thursday morning appeared to back away from the figure with the Prime Minister’s spokesperson repeatedly
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Scottish fishing museum casts a net to draw in new funds
A KELSO-based fishing museum is casting a net for new funding next week. When members of Scottish Borders Council’s Cheviot Area partnership meet on Wednesday, July 31, they will consider an application for £5000 from River Tweed Salmon Fishing
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Highland estate back on market after three years – with 60 per cent higher price tag
A CONTROVERSIAL Highlands estate has been put back on the market. The 3668-acre Far Ralia estate in the Cairngorms has been listed at £12 million, just three years after it was bought for £7.5m by an investment trust run by Standard Life, now Abrdn
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‘Potentially illegal’ motorhome parking scheme sparks outrage from campsite owners
A MOTORHOME parking scheme introduced by Highland Council to increase its revenue over the summer has been slammed by a group of campsite owners. The British Holiday and Home Parks Association (Scotland) has called for an “urgent re-think" by Highland
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Two Scottish artists shortlisted for Mercury Prize Album of the Year award
TWO Scottish artists have been shortlisted for the prestigious Mercury Prize Album of the Year award. Barry Can’t Swim (below), an electronic music producer from Edinburgh, has been shortlisted for his debut album When Will We Land? The
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Martin Compston hits back at trolls who slated his 'cringe' TRNSMT cameo
Martin Compston has hit back at trolls who slated his 'cringe' TRNSMT cameo. The Line of Duty star got up to introduce his friend and festival act, Example, on the King Tut's stage at Glasgow Green earlier this month. He took the mic and screamed
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Labour rebel Zarah Sultana says party's duty of care is 'severely lacking'
A LABOUR rebel has said that the party’s duty of care is “severely lacking” after being handed six-month suspension from the party. Zarah Sultana was one of seven – alongside former shadow chancellor John McDonnell, ex-shadow business secretary
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'This is not Benidorm': Tensions flare over Fife caravan park proposal
A PROPOSAL for a £35 million holiday park in Fife has provoked a strong reaction in the local community. The park, on the site of the Eden Springs Fishery and Country Park, would include 75 lodges, alongside crazy golf and a play area. Letham
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Dogs and coastguard deployed in search for hillwalker missing in Scottish mountains
AN “extensive search” has been launched for a hillwalker who went missing after setting off to climb a series of Munros. Police said that Ruth Betts, aged 64, left her hotel in Fort William on Wednesday, July 24 to walk in the Mamores mountain
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Scottish couple hit amazing milestone in charity row around Great Britain
AN intrepid Scottish couple who are aiming to become the first mixed pair to row unassisted around Great Britain have passed the halfway mark of their “incredible” fundraising challenge. Allan Lipp and Mhairi Ross set off from Wick on the north
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Tom Tugendhat and Robert Jenrick to run for Tory leadership
TOM Tugendhat and Robert Jenrick have thrown their hats in the ring to replace Rishi Sunak as the race for the Tory party leader heats up. The battle for the future of the Conservative Party officially began on Wednesday night with the opening
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US politician holds up ‘war criminal’ sign during Benjamin Netanyahu speech
A US politician held up a sign that said “war criminal” on one side and “guilty of genocide” on the other during Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to Congress. Rashida Tlaib, a Michigan Democrat and a Palestinian-American, has been one of the Israeli
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Seven in hospital – and three fighting for their lives – after crash on Glasgow's M8
A POLICE OFFICER and two other men are fighting for their life after a serious crash on Glasgow's M8. Emergency crews rushed to Junction 13 (Provan Interchange) on the motorway after being called to a multi-vehicle crash in the East End of the
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Protest held outside police station after Manchester Airport kicking video
GREATER Manchester Police said a protest following a video which appeared to show a police officer kicking a man lying on the floor at Manchester Airport has ended “without incident”. The protest outside Rochdale Police Station on Wednesday night
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Police update after 'shocking' airport video shows officer stamping on man's head
A POLICE officer has been suspended after a video which appeared to show a man being kicked as he lay on the floor sparked a protest. Crowds gathered outside Rochdale Police Station late on Wednesday night after footage shared on social media appeared
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Anas Sarwar silent as Scottish Labour back two-child cap
ANAS Sarwar has remained silent after his MPs voted to keep the two-child benefit – despite calls for him to speak out. The Scottish Labour leader faces questions over his “leadership” of his MPs in light of previous commitments he made that Scottish
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GB Energy bill to be introduced at Westminster – but SNP contest nuclear aims
THE legislation to create GB Energy will be introduced at Westminster on Thursday, with Labour ministers claiming it will secure Scottish industries like offshore wind and hydrogen. Further details of the publicly-owned company are set to be announced
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Glasgow's bus fares are some of the UK's highest – an expert explains why
GLASGOW'S bus fares are already higher than comparable cities – but a new fare increase is about to push costs even further for many riders. The city's bus fares have been some of the highest in the UK ever since a new £2 single bus fare cap was
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Views sought on first ever sentencing guidelines for rape offences in Scotland
A PUBLIC consultation on sentencing for rape offences has been launched to help ensure current guidelines are fit for purpose. The Scottish Sentencing Council (SSC), which provides guidelines for criminal penalties in the courts, is asking people
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David Pratt: Calls for international media access to Gaza need to be louder than ever
A FEW days ago while going through some old documents I came across one of many press cards issued by the Israeli Government Press Office (GOP). One in particular caught my eye, issued as it was in 2005 specifically for me to cover what was then dubbed
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Kelly Given: America expects – and Kamala Harris must now deliver
AMERICAN politics never ceases to provide the dramatics, and this week has followed that trend closely with the somewhat expected departure of Joe Biden as the Democratic nominee on Sunday. There had been speculation about his intention to continue
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Stephen Flynn demands clarity from UK Government on carbon capture project
STEPHEN Flynn has written to Energy Secretary Ed Miliband asking for clarity on the timescales for the funding of the Acorn carbon capture project in north east Scotland. The SNP’s Westminster leader said a lack of certainty on funding and licensing
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Lesley Riddoch: John Swinney can do what Keir Starmer failed to do with two-child cap
KEIR Starmer must be fair pleased with himself. Seven troublesome Corbynites are out of his hair for six glorious months – papped oot for backing an SNP effort to scrap the cap that limits benefits to two children, unless a mother can prove she
