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Labour MP claims whips threatened to 'withdraw abuse support' over two-child cap
A SUSPENDED Labour MP has claimed that party whips threatened to withdraw her “domestic abuse support” if she voted in favour of lifting the two-child benefit cap. Apsana Begum (below), who was among six other Labour MPs suspended for supporting
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Scotland national Gaza demonstration – everything you need to know
A NATIONAL demonstration calling for a ceasefire in Gaza will take place this weekend. The Gaza Genocide Emergency Committee (GGEC) has organised a rally in Glasgow’s George Square on Saturday. The demonstration will start at 1pm, where there
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Less than a month after the election Labour's lies are being unveiled thick and fast
WELL, who knew? It's not even a month since the General Election and the lies deployed by Keir Starmer and his cronies in order to win it are already being unveiled thick and fast. I know, I'm as shocked as you are, which is to say, not remotely
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All 34 Scots competing with Team GB at the 2024 Paris Olympics this summer
The Olympics are back this summer and will be taking place in Paris, seeing thousands of athletes from hundreds of countries descend on the French capital. With this, there will be plenty of Scots in the mix hoping to score either bronze, silver
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'Fracturing': Scottish Labour councillor calls his own MP a liar over two-child cap
SCOTTISH Labour are “fracturing” amid internal rows over the two-child benefit cap, the SNP have said. It comes after Rutherglen councillor Martin Lennon accused his Labour colleague Michael Shanks of being a liar. Shanks – who represents Rutherglen
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Nine fire engines called to huge blaze in Edinburgh
A FIRE broke out in Edinburgh with a massive emergency service presence. Pictures showed plumes of black smoke over the boats at Leith Docks. Nine fire engines were sent to the blaze just before 1pm. Thick black smoke continues to
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Ted Baker stores to close – see the Scottish stores at risk
TED Baker could disappear from Scottish high streets as the struggling fashion chain plans to shut all its UK stores within weeks. The business behind the fashion brand’s UK shops, No Ordinary Designer Label Limited (NODL), fell into administration
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A9 closed in both directions after crash as drivers urged to avoid area
UPDATE: The road has now been reopened. THE A9 has been closed in both directions following a crash. Police said it took place at the junction of the A9 with the B9168 Dornoch and was reported to the force around 3.15pm on Friday. Emergency
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Believe in Scotland teams up with local Yes groups for indy campaign day
A GRASSROOTS independence campaign day is set to take place next month in Inverness. Believe in Scotland (BiS) has teamed up with local Yes groups to distribute regional pamphlets which put forward the case for Scottish independence. It is
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Policeman under criminal investigation for 'assault' after Manchester Airport video
A POLICE officer who was filmed kicking a man as he lay on the floor is under criminal investigation for assault, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has confirmed. A video emerged on social media of police seemingly assaulting two
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I'm an economist – Keir Starmer's economic 'rules' are a joke
IT did not take long for the wheels to fall off the Labour bus. The party has now sacked seven of its own MPs within three weeks of a General Election, exposing how weak its moral leadership is and how fragile its hold on power might become. The
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Glasgow Subway provides update on tackling 'nausea-inducing shoogling' carriages
THE Glasgow Subway has provided an update following customer feedback about “shoogling” on the trains. In December, a new fleet of trains was introduced in the city although they have faced problems since. We previously told how the new fleet
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Fact check: Keir Starmer's SNP child poverty claim
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said at PMQs this week that since the SNP came to power in Holyrood, the number of children in poverty has increased in Scotland. “Since the SNP came to power, there are 30,000 more children in poverty in Scotland
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Labour drop legal objection to Benjamin Netanyahu arrest warrant
LABOUR have dropped the previous government’s objection to the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) application for an arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. On Friday, a No 10 spokeswoman confirmed that the Government
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MSP wins enough support to introduce greyhound racing ban bill at Holyrood
AN MSP has said the “writing is on the wall for greyhound racing,” as a bill aiming to ban the sport in Scotland gained enough support to proceed at Holyrood. Mid Scotland and Fife Green MSP Mark Ruskell said he had won the backing of enough colleagues
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Disruption warnings issued after person hit by train in Glasgow
A PERSON has been hit by a train between two Scottish stations. ScotRail previously said 999 crews were dealing with an incident near Hyndland station in the west end of Glasgow shortly after 12.45pm on Friday, July 26. Now, National Rail has
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SNP MSP calls for levy to help remove 'scourge' from Scottish town streets
AN SNP MSP has called for a levy to be introduced to help remove a "scourge" from Scottish town streets. Kevin Stewart has written to the Chancellor asking that chewing gum manufacturers be charged to help councils with the cost of removing gum
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Labour MP turned life peer panned for pushing 'bombs over bairns'
A FORMER Labour MP and life peer has been slammed for saying defence was more worthy of spending than axing the two-child cap. John Woodcock, styled as Lord Walney, wrote an article in PoliticsHome on Friday arguing that Labour needed to prioritise
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Tests show pollution which left beach unsafe for swimming not caused by sewage
SEWAGE did not cause a surge in bacterial pollution which made a Scottish beach unsafe for swimmers, the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (Sepa) has said. The agency had issued a warning for Portobello beach on July 10 advising swimmers
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Scottish minister says he had to 'learn to walk again' after battle with sepsis
SCOTTISH Business Minister Richard Lochhead has said he had to learn to walk again as he praised the NHS after his battle with sepsis. He first became unwell in May and was taken to Dr Gray’s Hospital in Elgin after he was unable to get up from
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Where are Scotland's seven Unesco World Heritage Sites?
IT has been announced that The Flow Country in Caithness and Sutherland has become the latest Scottish site to be granted Unesco World Heritage status. The landscape is the first peatland bog in the world to gain the status and is Scotland’s first
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Scottish Tories suffer from 'cult of supreme leader', says Stephen Kerr
THE Scottish Conservatives have suffered from a “cult of supreme leader politics,” according to one of their MSPs. Stephen Kerr said the problem had existed for “many years” and claimed even senior politicians within the group were kept in the
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Labour's Michael Shanks refuses to back £300 energy bill cut promise
ENERGY minister Michael Shanks has cast fresh doubt on Labour’s claims they would help cut bills by £300. The Labour minister refused to confirm that his party’s energy policy would bring down bills by that amount – as he appeared to back away
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Global first as Scottish site granted Unesco World Heritage status
THE Flow Country has become the UK’s newest Unesco World Heritage Site. It is the first peatland bog to ever gain the prestigious status and is Scotland’s first natural World Heritage Site. The landscape, widely considered to be the largest
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Scotland's newest Unesco World Heritage Site has been declared – but where is it?
SCOTLAND'S newest Unesco World Heritage Site has been announced as the Flow Country, with the accolade being granted on Friday. It sits on several sites across the north of Caithness and Sutherland, covering about 1500 square miles of well-preserved
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ScotRail travellers to face disruption amid engineering works and reduced timetable
RAIL travellers are being urged to plan ahead as bosses at ScotRail warned essential engineering works will see buses replace trains on some parts of the network. The train operator is already running a reduced timetable, with only 50-60% of scheduled
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Scottish port welcomes largest ship in almost 900 years
A SCOTTISH port has welcomed the largest ship in its history as a cruise liner docked on its way to Edinburgh. On Friday, the 888-year-old Port of Aberdeen welcomed the Costa Favolosa, which was built in Genoa at an estimated cost of around €510
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NHS Scotland calls for blood donations as stocks run low
NHS Scotland has called for donors of certain blood types to come forward as national stocks have fallen to "unprecedentedly low levels". Increased levels of need from hospitals, combined with an abnormally high level of unfilled appointments at
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Iconic Scottish landmark ranks among world's best with new award
AN iconic Scottish landmark has been recognised by a major travel agency. The famous Kelpies and Helix Park has been awarded the Tripadvisor Traveller’s Choice Award for 2024 after picking up plenty of positive reviews on the website. It means
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SNP demand apology as Labour set to 'finally admit' £20bn in cuts and tax hikes
The SNP have demanded Labour apologise to the public for "misleading voters" as Rachel Reeves is expected to unveil a £20 billion blackhole in the public finances. The Chancellor will on Monday set out the results of the spending audit she ordered
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Retailer in huge city centre building closed down and put up for sale
A STORE in a huge Glasgow city centre building has closed down and been put up for sale. The shutters have gone down on the Brands Outlet, which is located in a prominent position on Sauchiehall Street. A sign has also been erected indicating
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'Outstanding' Scottish restaurant up for sale in seaside town
AN “outstanding restaurant” in a Scottish town has been put up for sale. The Riverhill Courtyard in Helensburgh has been brought to market by property agents Graham + Sibbald. Located in the centre of the town, the agent says the property “
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Eurostar trains cancelled and diverted as arsonists target rail routes
SEVERAL Eurostar trains have been cancelled after arsonists carried out attacks on the high-speed network. The rail operator, which runs international services from London St Pancras, confirmed on Friday that trains would be delayed due to ongoing
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Scotland wins prestigious World Schools Debating Championships
SCOTLAND has won the World Schools Debating Championships in Belgrade. An annual English-language debating tournament for high school-level teams, Scotland was initially ranked 11th this year out of 68 countries for the 2024 edition. But incredible
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Body of woman found during hunt for missing Highlands hillwalker
POLICE have recovered the body of a woman on a munro in the Scottish Highlands amid a search for a missing hillwalker. Formal identification has yet to take place, but the family of 64-year-old Ruth Betts (below) have been made aware. (Image
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Spain's richest man in talks to buy 'landmark' building in Edinburgh city centre
SPAIN’S richest man is in talks to purchase a flagship office block in Edinburgh city centre. Retail billionaire Amancio Ortega, who own the Zara chain among others, is looking to buy the Mint Building with investment manager Hines for an estimated
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Mel Stride becomes fourth Tory MP to enter leadership race
MEL Stride has become the fourth Conservative MP to announce they are joining the race for the party’s leadership. The former work and pensions secretary told BBC Breakfast on Friday he has been “fully nominated” as a candidate, joining Tom Tugendhat
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Richard Walker: Labour are twisting fight against child poverty into political weapon
THE cruel face of party politics was revealed at its worst on The National’s front page yesterday as a Labour MP and party figures were pictured “celebrating” the party’s “victory” in keeping the horrific two-child benefit cap in place. The most
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Patrick Harvie: A Trump victory would be a disaster for all of us
DURING the economic crash in 2008, it was often said that when the US sneezes, the world catches a cold. It is true of economics, where decisions made thousands of miles away can have a very real impact on every one of us, and it is true of politics
