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Andy Murray’s career highlights as he bows out from professional tennis
ANDY Murray’s professional tennis career has come to an end with his exit from the Paris Olympics. The Scottish sporting legend lost the men’s doubles quarter-final alongside teammate Dan Evans against Americans Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul.
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Andy Murray plays final match of professional career after Olympics defeat
ANDY Murray has been knocked out of the Olympics men’s doubles quarter finals in what marks the last game of his professional career. Twenty-one years after his first professional match and 19 since he announced his talent to the world at Wimbledon
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The Labour Party in Scotland expects Scottish media to report on it favourably
IT was going to be the scandal that dogged the SNP throughout the recent General Election campaign, and BBC Scotland and the anti-independence press – which is to say all of it except this newspaper – were gearing themselves up for weeks of Swinney
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Colin Montgomerie reveals health fears that could end his 2024 campaign
When Colin Montgomerie talks, the golfing world listens. And even on those occasions when he didn't talk, those glowering, seething silences would still speak volumes. Yesterday, the host of this week’s Staysure PGA Seniors Championship at Trump
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Demolition of Glasgow tower blocks can go ahead after court ruling
The controversial demolition of four Glasgow tower blocks can go ahead. A years-long legal battle came to an end today when a council decision to allow the tearing down of the Wyndford buildings was ruled lawful. The local authority was subject
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People warned not to eat shellfish after high levels of toxin found in loch
A WARNING has been issued after high levels of a toxin were found during routine monitoring at a loch. The environmental health team at Comhairle nan Eilean Siar issued the warning after raised levels of naturally occurring shellfish biotoxins
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Robin McAlpine: PFI isn't about to return in Scotland – it never left
Good evening! This week's edition of the In Common newsletter comes from Robin McAlpine, director of Common Weal. To receive the newsletter direct to your inbox every week click here. IT'S been great to see The National this week turn the
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Netherlands-based comedian discusses why Scotland would be 'great for EU'
FOR US comedian Derek Mitchell, everything started with what he calls a “depressing time with a sad salad”. After living in Chicago until he was 16, Mitchell is now based in Amsterdam – and his latest Fringe show Double Dutch focuses on his journey
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How to join counterprotests as far-right 'pro-UK' rally announced in Glasgow
A NUMBER of counterprotests have been organised after a “pro-UK” rally was announced in Glasgow. Tommy Robinson was among the far-right figures promoting the Unionist demonstration in Scotland’s largest city on September 7 amid a wave of unrest
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Keir Starmer refuses to condemn Nigel Farage over Southport knife attack comments
KEIR Starmer has refused to denounce Nigel Farage’s comments and conspiracy theories around the Southport knife attack after riots erupted due to the spread of misinformation. The Prime Minister held an emergency press conference following a knife
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All the upcoming Scottish independence events and marches in 2024
Events galore are in motion this year to ensure Yes stays top of the agenda and one of the biggest blockades to success is the lack of knowledge that they are in fact happening. That is why we have created this list to keep everyone up-to-date.
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Keir Starmer expands police and intelligence powers amid UK riots
KEIR Starmer has announced the Government will be expanding police and intelligence powers amid a series of far-right riots across England. A riot in Southport took place on Tuesday evening following a vigil for three girls killed in a knife attack
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Scottish refugee charity announces fundraiser comedy gig at Fringe Festival
A REFUGEE charity has announced it is hosting a comedy show fundraiser at the Fringe Festival to show solidarity through laughter. The Scottish Refugee Council (SRC) is hosting a No Borders Comedy evening in Edinburgh at The Stand Comedy Club after
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Explained: The debate over a Citizens' Convention on Scottish independence
THERE’S been a lot of discussion recently about the new Citizens’ Convention proposed by Believe in Scotland (BiS). The group recently proposed a convention as a way to circumnavigate “the unfair and completely undemocratic roadblocks set
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Four-day working week could 'transform millions of lives', say Scottish Greens
SHIFTING to a four-day working week with no loss of pay could transform millions of lives and improve workers’ rights, the Scottish Greens have said. The party has urged employers across the country to support the 4UGUST initiative by the 4 Day
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Iconic Scottish jewellers' stock up for auction after 150 years in business
THE largest Scottish freshwater pearl “found in living memory” is set to go up for auction as part of a collection from an iconic jewellers which closed in 2023. Known as the Abernethy pearl, after its finder William Abernethy, is to go under the
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Keir Starmer to give emergency press conference on far-right violence – how to watch
KEIR Starmer will hold an emergency press conference from Downing Street on Thursday afternoon in the wake of far-right violence across the UK. The Labour leader had summoned police chiefs to No 10 to discuss riots which broke out in the wake of
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'It doesn’t feel real': Scottish sailor wins 11-month round-the-world race
A SCOTTISH sailor aboard the winning yacht in this year’s Clipper Round The World race has said she was initially unsure she could complete it, and to emerge victorious “just doesn’t feel real”. Professional chef Vicki Leslie, from Shetland, was
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Top Channel 4 news anchor hits out at BBC bosses for avoiding scrutiny
A TOP Channel 4 news anchor has hit out at BBC bosses for avoiding scrutiny after a series of scandals hit the broadcaster. Krishnan Guru-Murthy, the lead presenter on Channel 4 News, said it was “utterly bizarre” that executives at the public
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Key date in Scottish Tory leadership contest revealed
THE Scottish Conservatives will have a new leader in place by the end of next month, the party has announced. While the new Conservative UK leader and successor to Rishi Sunak will not be known until November 2, the Scottish party has set out a
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Winter Fuel Payment cut is 'opportunity' for Scotland, Anas Sarwar says
THE Scottish Government should explore making its version of the Winter Fuel Payment “more targeted,” the leader of Scottish Labour has said. This week, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced the benefit would move from being universal to being means-tested
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Family in Manchester Airport incident to make formal complaint against police
A TOP Scottish lawyer who is representing the family involved in an incident at Manchester Airport has called for the complete CCTV footage to be released and that a formal complaint will be made. Aamer Anwar has asked on what legal basis the Mayor
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Stagecoach launches new service connecting two Scottish cities
STAGECOACH has launched a new service connecting Dunfermline with Stirling. It started on Monday and the X22 service calls at Oakley, Blairhall and Alloa and will provide journeys up to every hour, seven days a week. The new bus service will
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Brian Cox named patron of Scottish opera group
SUCCESSION star Brian Cox has been announced as the newest patron of Paisley Opera. The Scottish Emmy award-winning actor said he was “pleased” to be linked with the organisation which aims to break down stereotypes around the art form. Cox
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Former GB News host loses High Court battle with Ofcom over conspiracy broadcasts
A FORMER GB News presenter has lost a High Court bid to quash two Ofcom rulings which he claimed "killed" his career. Mark Steyn took action against the media regulator over its decisions in 2023 that two of his shows in 2022, which both related
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Campaign launched as Scottish arts venue residents fear for future
A CAMPAIGN has been launched by businesses residing in Edinburgh's Summerhall arts venue over fears of losing their homes when the site is redeveloped. More than 120 companies and artists have come together to form a campaign group, called #MadeinSummerhall
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Scottish university strips rector of key roles after criticism of Israel
A SCOTTISH university's rector has been removed from the institution’s governing body after a row sparked by a statement condemning Israel’s “genocidal attacks” on Gaza. Stella Maris, the rector of St Andrews University, issued a statement calling
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Inquiry live feed ended as lawyers told 'smearing people is Security Service job'
SMEARING people is a “Security Service job”, a former police officer told an inquiry into undercover operations – just before the live feed was cut off. Former undercover police officer Trevor Morris – who infiltrated the Anti-Nazi League in East
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Mhairi Black reveals ADHD diagnosis in new Edinburgh Fringe show
FORMER SNP MP Mhairi Black has revealed for the first time she has been diagnosed with ADHD. During an appearance at her sold-out Edinburgh Festival Fringe show – Politics Isn’t For Me – the former SNP deputy Westminster leader confirmed she was
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Tommy Robinson warned by council leader that he's 'not welcome' in Glasgow
GLASGOW City Council has claimed that no notification of any far-right, pro-UK rally has been received and that Tommy Robinson and his “ilk” would not be welcome in the city. The leader of Glasgow City Council, Susan Aitken, posted on social media
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CalMac warns of two-hour wait for 10-minute ferry – even with pre-bought tickets
FERRY operator CalMac has warned that vehicles looking to travel to a Scottish island face a two-and-a-half hour wait – even with pre-purchased tickets. CalMac said that the long wait time was due to the high volume of vehicles trying to cross
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Boy, 17, charged with murders of Southport girls named in court
A 17-YEAR-OLD-BOY who is charged with the murders of three girls killed in the knife attack at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport has been named as Axel Rudakubana after a judge lifted reporting restrictions. He appeared at a hearing
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Police name three men who died in fatal Falkirk crash
THREE men who died in a single vehicle crash in Falkirk have been named. Reece Williams, 23, Lewis Soden, 24 and Connor Page, 21, died after the white Ford Focus they were travelling in crashed on Moss Road near Dunmore around 6.15pm on Friday,
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Bank of England cuts interest rate for first time since 2020 as inflation eases
UK interest rates have been cut for the first time in more than four years, releasing some pressure on borrowers as the Bank of England was encouraged by signs that inflation has slowed. The Bank reduced rates from 5.25% to 5%, following a split
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Popular fish and chip shop in Scottish town sold
A POPULAR fish and chip shop in a Scottish town has been sold. The Herald reports that Cornerstone Business Agents said the award-winning premises had been extensively upgraded by the owners Susan and David Wiseman. The Dolphin Fish & Chip
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Glasgow reacts as Tommy Robinson promotes far-right pro-UK rally in George Square
GLASWEGIANS have been urged to “stand firm against fascists” after far-right figures announced they would be holding a “pro-UK rally” in the city centre. Tommy Robinson has been among the far-right figures promoting the Unionist demonstration in
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Top tourist attraction hosts immersive art installation celebrating 900th anniversary
AN IMMERSIVE art installation exploring the local community as part of a historic cathedral’s 900th anniversary will launch this Friday in Edinburgh. 900 Voices, which is also part of this year’s International Festival in the Scottish capital,
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Everything you need to know about the bin strikes in Scotland this August
Cleansing workers from the Unison, Unite and GMB unions have announced that they will be staging industrial action across most of Scotland later this month. Workers from 26 local authorities will walk out after a 3.2% pay offer from councils was
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Pro-independence counterprotest called as Tommy Robinson pushes Glasgow rally
INDEPENDENCE campaigners have announced a counter-protest after far-right figures said they would hold a “pro-UK” demonstration in Glasgow. Tommy Robinson was among the far-right figures promoting the Unionist demonstration in Scotland’s largest
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Police publish CCTV images amid search for missing Scottish woman
POLICE have published CCTV of the last known sighting of a Scottish woman who has gone missing. Donna McGettigan, 55, has not been seen since she was spotted on camera in the Corsebar Road area of Paisley at around 9am on Wednesday, July 31.
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Lee Anderson red-faced after targeting NHS staff in 'illegal migrants' rant
LEE Anderson has been left embarrassed after a social media rant about “illegal” immigrants who turned out to be NHS nurses. The Reform UK MP posted a statement on Facebook where he suspected a Travelodge located at Sutton in Ashfield was housing
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'Nowhere to go': Charity pleads for protection of crucial hospital in Gaza
A CHARITY is pleading for the protection of a crucial hospital in Gaza where hundreds of people are being treated, saying there is “nowhere for patients to go”. In a post on Twitter/X, Doctors Without Borders posted a video explaining the importance
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Al Jazeera journalist and cameraman killed in Israeli attack on Gaza Strip
AN Al Jazeera journalist and his cameraman have been killed in an Israeli air attack on the Gaza Strip. Journalist Ismail al-Ghoul and his cameraman Rami al-Rifi were killed when their car was hit on Wednesday in the Shati refugee camp, west of
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'Disgraceful': GB News slammed for poll on violence in Southport
GB News is facing criticism for a new poll asking if the “left elite are to blame for the violence in Southport”. It comes following a stabbing attack in the town on Monday with a 17-year-old boy now having been charged with the murders of three
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Here's what £29bn in New Labour's PFI debt bought the Scottish taxpayer
OVER the past few days, we've chronicled the story of how New Labour's private finance initiatives (PFIs) have impacted Scotland – from schools in poor condition to hospitals without air conditioning. Now, The National can reveal that Scots have
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Nigel Farage accused of stoking up Southport violence by former counter-terror chief
A FORMER counter-terrorism police chief has accused Reform UK leader Nigel Farage of helping incite violence that broke out in Southport after the killing of three children in a stabbing attack this week. Farage has faced criticism from across
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More than 100 arrests following violent riots after Southport attack
THE Prime Minister is set to hold an emergency meeting with senior police officers in Downing Street following a second night of violence across England in which more than 100 people were arrested. The meeting in Downing Street on Thursday afternoon
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Award-winning Scottish hotel named among top 10 in Europe
A LUXURY Scottish hotel has been named as one of the best in the Europe in a travel guide. The five-star Gleneagles Hotel was described as having a “Great Gatsby-esque atmosphere” which allowed guests to experience “the best of Scotland’s rugged
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Thousands sign petition calling on Anas Sarwar to resign
A PETITION calling on Anas Sarwar to resign as the leader of Scottish Labour has now been signed by more than 2000 people. We told on Wednesday how a petition had been set up calling on Sarwar to step down from his position for “misleading the
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Boy, 17, charged with murders of three young girls in Southport stabbing attack
A 17-YEAR-OLD boy has been charged with the murders of three girls at a Taylor Swift-themed holiday club in Southport. Alice Dasilva Aguiar, nine, Bebe King, six, and Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, were fatally stabbed on Monday when a knifeman entered
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The billionaire private donors that could push Labour towards damaging PFIs
LABOUR have made no secret of their intention to have private financial institutions help pay for infrastructure spending. In her Mais lecture in March this year, Chancellor Rachel Reeves said: “Public investment is one important lever available
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Help for Heroes is a lifeline for Army veteran David who is living with chronic pain
The agony Army veteran David endures after suffering a knee injury in service affects every aspect of his life. “I can’t sleep, I can’t do anything. I’m on so much medication it affects my memory, my mood, everything,” he said. “It’s like having
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Bankrupt hospitals, collapsed schools and billions in debt: The biggest PFI disasters
THE legacy of Labour’s use of private finance initiatives (PFIs) is set to continue long into the 2040s, even if the UK Government does not bring any form of the scheme back into use. PFIs have become a tainted brand due to the exorbitant bills
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Iona Fyfe: Tourist levy is opportunity to save our cultural institutions
AS the world-renowned Edinburgh Festival Fringe begins, one of Scotland’s most iconic independent arts venues has been momentarily saved. In May it was announced that the building owners of award-winning Edinburgh arts venue and creative hub Summerhall
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David Pratt: Israel’s own ‘Abu Ghraib’ is just another reason for its pariah status
IT tells you a lot about a nation when it creates such places and allows a culture of impunity to prevail in the face of terrible human rights abuses. Think of Abu Ghraib prison near Baghdad, firstly under the regime of dictator Saddam Hussein,
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Should children in Scotland be given the right to a healthy environment?
THERE are calls for children in Scotland to be given the right to a healthy environment after the Scottish Government enshrined the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child into law. August 2 this year marks Earth Overshoot Day, the date when humanity
