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Doctors’ union calls for Cass Review implementation to be paused amid ‘critique’
THE doctors’ union has called for the implementation of the Cass Review to be paused while it carries out a “critique” of the report’s implementation. The report, which was published by Dr Hilary Cass earlier this year, made a series of recommendations
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The far-right monster was created by political parties and the British media
FOLLOWING Monday's disgraceful scenes in Southport where far-right racists attempted to take advantage of the recent tragic murders of three young girls in order to attack a mosque and foment a race riot, former first minister Humza Yousaf has
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Scots warned to brace for ‘Midge-ageddon’ ahead of peak season
SCOTS have been warned to brace for “Midge-ageddon” as the swarming insects are expected to reach peak nuisance levels. According to the Scottish Midge Forecast, north west Scotland – including tourist hotspots Glencoe and Fort William – will endure
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Labour-Tory council faces legal challenge over Bannockburn development
THE National Trust for Scotland may seek a judicial review of how a planning application for a harness racing track on the Bannockburn battlefield was handled after it was narrowly approved. Concerns have been raised about the legality of the
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'No evidence’ SNP misused publicly-funded stamps, inquiry finds
A SCOTTISH Parliament probe has found “no evidence” the SNP misused stamps bought with public money to aid its General Election campaign. Officials launched an inquiry last month after WhatsApp messages among senior staff working for SNP MSPs appeared
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BBC release statement as Huw Edwards pleads guilty to accessing indecent images
THE BBC has released a statement after Huw Edwards admitted to accessing indecent photographs of children as young as seven. The former presenter plead guilty to three counts of accessing dozens of indecent images of children after a man he met
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Scottish seaweed crisps to hit shelves at more than 200 stores
A SCOTTISH seaweed crisp company is set to have its products stocked in more than 200 stores across five major supermarkets. The Wick-based company Shore (The Scottish Seaweed Co.) will be available in Tesco, Morrisons, Asda, Sainsbury’s and Co-op
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Ex-Labour councillor pleads guilty to downloading child sex abuse images
A FORMER Scottish Labour councillor has admitted to downloading dozens of images of children being raped onto his phone. Ewan Dillon, 21, was caught with images showing girls between the ages of five and 10 being raped in 2022. Stirling Sheriff
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Fringe show with Palestinian rector cancelled amid growing 'tensions’ in Middle East
A SHOW at the Edinburgh Fringe has been cancelled amid “heightening tensions” in the Middle East. Dr Ghassan Abu-Sittah (below), British-Palestinian rector of Glasgow University, was due to take part in an interview with a live audience as part
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Scotland's highest mountain set for major nature restoration project
SCOTLAND’S highest mountain is set for a major nature restoration project after a community organisation raised more than £100,000. The Nevis Landscape Partnership (NLP) is working with four landowners in Ben Nevis and Glen Nevis to develop a plan
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Group of women struck by pellets as police appeal for information
POLICE have issued an appeal for information after a group of women were struck by pellets in a town in Fife. At around 1.45am on July 24, five women were walking near to Buchanan Gardens in St Andrews when they were shot at by the occupant of
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I'm a motorhome campaigner – anger over the £40 Highland scheme is overblown
IN a bold move that's sent ripples through the Scottish Highlands' tourism industry, the Highland Council has rolled out a £40 weekly pass for motorhome and campervan users. This scheme, aimed at promoting sustainable tourism year-round, has some campsite
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Anas Sarwar left red-faced after Rachel Reeves tax intervention
ANAS Sarwar has been left red-faced following comments he made about Labour’s tax plans during the election campaign. It comes as Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed the government will have to raise some taxes in October’s Budget following months
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'An obvious decision': Grandad's viral rock map of Scotland goes on display in London
A GRANDAD’S viral rock map of Scotland has gone on public display in London. In February, The National spoke with 85-year-old Harry Young after his project to create a geologically accurate map of Scotland from rocks went viral on social media.
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Major American defence magazine warns of Trident 'nightmare' facing UK
AN American defence magazine has warned that the UK’s nuclear submarine force is showing “dangerous signs of decline”. In an article published by The National Interest written by former Congressional staffer and geopolitical analyst Brandon Weichert
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Armed police officers deployed to 'disturbance' in East Lothian
ARMED police officers were deployed to a street in East Lothian on Monday. At about 10.30pm, Police Scotland were called to a disturbance on the Goose Green Avenue, Musselburgh, close to Musselburgh Racecourse. The nature of the incident
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Hundreds sign petition calling for Anas Sarwar to resign
HUNDREDS of people have signed a petition calling for the resignation of Anas Sarwar for “misleading the Scottish electorate”. It comes after Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced billions of pounds in spending cuts in a speech on Monday after ordering
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See the exact site of the 'shocking' Bannockburn battlefield development
CONTENTIOUS plans to build a harness racing track on the Bannockburn Battlefield have been given the green light by councillors and here we have images of exactly where that development has been proposed. The planning committee of Stirling Council
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'Iconic' Scottish pub in Edinburgh reopens in time for Fringe after refurbishment
AN "iconic" Scottish pub in Edinburgh has reopened following a four-week refurbishment in time for the Fringe. Deacon Brodie’s Tavern has been given a facelift while also keeping its traditional look and feel inside. Renowned for providing
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Work begins to reveal secrets of Bronze Age discovery in Highland village
WORK is beginning to reveal the secrets behind a Bronze Age hoard discovered in a village in the Highlands. Recent investigations by Guard Archaeology revealed rare organic plant remains intertwined with nine bronze bracelets and necklaces buried
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Bin strikes to begin ‘within weeks’ in over half of Scotland's councils
TRADE unions have confirmed that bin strikes will begin within weeks in council areas across Scotland. GMB has formally served notice on 18 Scottish councils warning them to expect eight days of industrial action by its members working in waste
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Drive for new staging post on road to indy could serve us well
GERRY Hassan wrote eloquently in the Sunday National on the impasse which the independence movement has fallen into and the need for fresh thinking. I want to suggest as a route forward that the SNP revert to our strategy of a “step-by-step” journey
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Labour claims that their cuts are ‘necessary’ are a load of hogwash
THE British Unionist Labour Party were hell-bent on imposing austerity from the get-go. We all knew it was going to be brutal and far-reaching. Labour flat-out lied when they promised no return to austerity, and now Rachel Reeves has confirmed it.
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Scottish island's 'oldest bakery' put up for sale
THE “oldest bakery” on a Scottish island has been put up for sale. Considered a popular tourist hotspot, the Dunvegan Bakery in Skye dates back to 1870 with the property first constructed in 1840. For more than 150 years, the business has welcomed
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Humza Yousaf calls for English Defence League to be made terrorist organisation
FORMER first minister Humza Yousaf has called on the English Defence League (EDL) to be proscribed as a terrorist organisation following last night's riot in Southport. He has written to the Home Secretary Yvette Cooper calling on her to deal with
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Scottish athlete Beth Potter 'super happy' with triathlon bronze
SCOTTISH athlete Beth Potter said she was “super happy” after clinching a bronze medal in the women’s triathlon at the Paris Olympics. The Glaswegian secured Scotland’s second medal of the Games on Wednesday morning after swimmer Duncan Scott won
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Girl, four, rushed to hospital after being 'hit by car' in Glasgow
A FOUR-YEAR-OLD girl has been rushed to hospital after 'being hit by a car' in Glasgow. Police say they were called to a crash involving a car and a young girl on Crow Road in the west end on Tuesday, July 30. The force was alerted to the
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Former BBC presenter Huw Edwards pleads guilty to making indecent images of children
THE former BBC presenter Huw Edwards has pleaded guilty at Westminster Magistrates’ Court to three counts of making indecent images of children. Edwards, 62, is accused of having had 37 photographs on WhatsApp, including six of the most serious
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Glasgow councillor cleared after probe into comments on gender-critical rally
A Glasgow councillor has been cleared after she said Nazis had attended a gender-critical rally held by Let Women Speak in George Square. Bailie Elaine Gallagher, Glasgow’s first trans councillor — who was criticised for "disrespectful" language
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'Brave' campaigner praised for holding up powerful sign amid Southport riot
A WOMAN was spotted holding up a “hope not hate” sign amid a violent protest in Southport on Tuesday evening. Almost 40 police officers were injured during a riot following a vigil for three girls killed in a knife attack at a Taylor Swift-themed
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Firefighters tackle three-hour blaze at Fife country park
FIREFIGHTERS spent three hours tackling a fire at a Fife country park overnight. The blaze broke out at an area of Lochore Meadows Country Park at around 10.30pm on Tuesday and firefighters were there putting out the flames until nearly 1.30am.
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Three people killed in motorcycle crash in Scottish Borders named
THREE people who died in a motorcycle crash in the Scottish Borders have been named. Andrew Lartey, 29, and his pillion passenger, 23-year-old Georgia Tate, both from Newcastle-upon-Tyne, died in the crash between Bonchester Bridge and the Carter
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Historic Scottish restaurant in 'charming' village put up for sale
A HISTORIC Scottish restaurant located in a “charming” village has been put up for sale. Cornerstone Business Agents said the Eat on the Green restaurant in Udny, Aberdeenshire occupies a coaching inn which dates back 200 years. The premises
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Almost 40 officers injured following riot in Southport after deaths of three girls
ALMOST 40 police officers suffered serious injuries when bricks, stones and bottles were thrown and cars set alight during violent protests in Southport. The disorder spread following a vigil for three girls killed in a knife attack at a Taylor
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Hamas says leader Ismail Haniyeh killed in air strike in Iran
HAMAS has said its leader Ismail Haniyeh has been killed following an air strike on his residence in the Iranian capital. It has blamed an Israeli attack in Tehran for Haniyeh’s death and Iran’s parliamentary Revolutionary Guard has said it is
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Drivers warned of delays on Glasgow's M8 after emergency incident
DRIVERS are being warned of delays on Glasgow's M8 after an emergency incident this morning. Traffic Scotland said traffic is slowing on the motorway's westbound carriageway between Junction 14 (Blochairn Interchange) and Junction 16 (Dobbie's
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Seamus Logan: Much about GB Energy still isn’t stacking up
LAST Friday in the House of Commons, I made my first input into a parliamentary debate. It was entitled “Making Britain A Clean Energy Superpower”. I sat through four hours of contributions on the Labour government’s plans for the creation of the
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Scotland's net zero transition needs significant investment to avoid failure – report
SCOTLAND'S route to net zero must include significant investment to avoid failure, a report has warned. The investment report by the Just Transition Commission (JTC) told ministers the “cost of failure is sky high”, and stressed the country cannot
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Colin Fox: What lies behind Labour revival of discredited PFIs?
THE National is to be congratulated on running a series on PFI, the revival of which in a far greater and more pervasive form is at the heart of Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s economic plan. The series is timeous, following a major report this week
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Why now IS the right time for a citizens’ convention
BELIEVE in Scotland’s strategy for independence featuring a new-style Scottish Citizens’ Convention is perfectly timed. There’s no point waiting for a lengthy post-mortem on what just happened to the political wing of the movement within its Unionist
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How Labour's PFI schemes locked Scotland's NHS into more than £7bn of debt
LABOUR'S prolific use of private financial initiative (PFI) schemes have locked Scottish NHS boards into over £7.6 billion in debt for new hospitals – despite them only having a value of around £2bn. And, despite the fact that Scottish taxpayers
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Caitlin Logan: Labour's ‘difficult choices’ will hurt the poorest the most
GOVERNMENTS are just like households, according to the new Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves. But what sort of household prioritises the people who earn the most, while those who need support are left to suffer? Not the kind of household
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Kamala Harris’s campaign has power to show women united are unstoppable force
THIS is a man’s world, but the US election could be set to teach us a lesson about the growing political power of women. Kamala Harris may not be the first woman on the ticket but her ascension in the wake of Joe Biden’s reluctant resignation from
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How Labour's PFI caused chaos in Scotland's schools – and will be felt for many years
LABOUR’S use of Private Finance Initiatives (PFI) to fund the building of new schools has come at a huge cost for taxpayers in Scotland. PFIs are a way of financing big public sector projects through the private sector, such as schools, which are
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Ukrainian photography spotlighted in Edinburgh exhibition
AN exhibition showcasing work by Ukrainian photographers is set to open in Scotland – and selected photographs will be put front and centre through posters and flyers across Edinburgh. The showcase opening on Friday is part of Edinburgh Art Festival
