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Appeal for release of pro-Palestine activists imprisoned in Scottish jail rejected
THE appeal for the “disproportionate” jail sentences of two pro-Palestine activists has been rejected by a Scottish court. The pair of Palestine Action activists, who were imprisoned for disrupting the operations of a weapons manufacturer based
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UN special committee likens Israeli practices and policies in Gaza to genocide
A UN special committee has said policies and practices carried out by Israel in Gaza are “consistent with the characteristics of genocide”. The committee, set up in 1968 to monitor Israel’s occupation, said in its annual report that there were
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Wee Ginger Dug: Anas Sarwar is unsurprisingly keeping quiet on hospital league tables
THE Labour Party in Scotland is being asked to clarify if it supports Wes Streeting's plan to introduce league tables for hospitals in England and whether it would seek to introduce a similar system in Scotland should they win the next Holyrood
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Growth deal worth £150m agreed for Falkirk and Grangemouth
A NEAR £150 million growth deal has been signed by the UK and Scottish governments to help the local economy in Falkirk and Grangemouth and create 1000 jobs over the next 10 years. Up to 1660 jobs and £628m of economic benefits are expected to
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Murdo Fraser lodges complaint against Police Scotland over 'hate incident'
A SCOTTISH Conservative MSP has lodged a complaint against Police Scotland after his comments about non-binary people were recorded as a hate incident. Murdo Fraser’s lawyers have written to the police watchdog calling for an investigation into
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Humanitarian aid entering Gaza reaches historic low amid Israel’s intensified siege
THIRTY humanitarian organisations in Gaza have said that vital aid entering the region has reached a historic low amid Israel’s intensified siege. In the latest Humanitarian Access Snapshot, data highlights severe shortages of essential supplies
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Rachel Reeves pledges to 'rip up red tape' as 2008 crash regulations 'gone too far'
RACHEL Reeves will pledge to rip up financial red tape in a major speech, arguing that regulatory changes following the 2008 economic crash have “gone too far”. The Chancellor will use her first Mansion House address to say that measures brought
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Neo Nazis 'to descend on Scottish town for white power concert'
NEO-NAZIS will descend on a Scottish town this weekend for a white power gig, according to anti-extremism experts. Around 150 white supremacists, including a “sizeable contingent of boneheads from Germany”, will attend an event featuring big names
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Scotland 'not part of the UK', says Amazon help chat
SCOTLAND is not part of the UK, according to an Amazon customer support agent. A well-miffed Reddit user posted their infuriating interaction with the company after they were denied access to Amazon Household. Screenshots of the chat showed
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SNP must copy fuel payment scheme in Northern Ireland, says union
SCOTLAND must replicate Northern Ireland’s bid to mitigate Labour’s cut to pensioner’s winter support payments, a union has demanded. The Northern Ireland Executive has set out plans for a temporary scheme, reportedly worth £17 million, to pay
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Satirical news site buys Infowars with plan for 'very funny' project
SATIRICAL news site The Onion has purchased far-right outlet Infowars after it was forced into bankruptcy as a result of Alex Jones’s legal cases. The publication, best known for its comedic take on current news events, won the rights to acquire
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Plans for 40-lodge holiday park submitted to Scottish Borders Council
PLANS have been submitted to Scottish Borders Council for a 40-lodge high quality holiday park outside of Jedburgh. The proposed site would incorporate the conversion of redundant Victorian stone barns that act as a gateway to Earlsheugh Farm.
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'Monarch of the Glen' distillery set for net zero transformation
THE whisky distillery featured in the BBC series Monarch of the Glen is to be transformed into a low-carbon operation if plans are approved by Highland Council. Glasgow Whisky has submitted a detailed planning application to Highland Council, which
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'PR opportunity': King Charles criticised for visiting surplus food hub on birthday
KING Charles has been criticised for using a visit to a surplus food project on his birthday as a “PR opportunity”. On his 76th birthday, the monarch visited one of the first two Coronation Food Hubs in Deptford in south-east London. The Coronation
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Cat missing from Scottish home found 300 miles away in England as owners rejoice
A CAT which went missing in Scotland has stunned its owners by turning up more than 300 miles away in Coventry. Beans, a ginger and white cat from Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire, went missing from his home towards the end of October after going
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Scottish Labour pose 'very real risk' to free prescriptions, SNP warn
THE SNP have warned that Scottish Labour pose a “very real risk” to free prescriptions in Scotland. The party cited analysis that found that the number of pharmacies in Scotland is on the rise while England has lost 1500 since 2016 according to
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The Scottish people are undeniably sovereign, but how can we be heard?
MAY I respond to Brian Boyce’s letter of November 9, as Brian has asked me to do? It is clear to me that Brian has given this issue a lot of consideration, and I appreciate that. Brian correctly asks me the vital central question, when he asks
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Andy Murray donates signed match shirt to Dunblane institution's fundraiser
SCOTTISH tennis legend Sir Andy Murray has donated a signed version of one of his distinctive black match shirts to a fundraiser in his home town of Dunblane. Murray has shown his support to the 25th Stirling (Dunblane) Boys' Brigade Company, a
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Man accused of Skye shooting spree tells court osteopath 'ruined his life'
A MAN accused of a fatal shooting spree in Skye and Wester Ross had threatened to kill an osteopath who he claimed “ruined his life” and alleged his brother-in-law “tried to gouge his eyes out”, a court has heard. Finlay MacDonald, 41, denies a
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Date confirmed for Labour council leader Stephen McCabe's court appearance
THE leader of Inverclyde Council is set to appear at Greenock Sheriff Court tomorrow after being charged by police earlier this month. Police Scotland previously announced that Councillor Stephen McCabe was arrested and charged earlier this month
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Thousands expected at Glasgow Gaza rally as Jeremy Corbyn set to speak
Ex-Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn will be speaking at a rally in Glasgow next weekend. Stop The War Coalition Scotland is hosting a national demo in the city on Saturday, November 23 calling for a stop in arms sales to Israel. Those attending
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Tom Hunter: The unusual reason why I'm doubling donations for Paddy McGuinness
SCOTTISH entrepreneur Tom Hunter has revealed that Paddy McGuinness's choice of bicycle was one of the reasons why he decided to double the donations for the TV presenter’s BBC Children In Need challenge. The millionaire said the 51-year-old has
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Neil Gray 'regrets' attending Aberdeen football games in ministerial role
HEALTH Secretary Neil Gray has said he has "regret" over being chauffered to Aberdeen football games. In a statement to the Scottish Parliament, he said he "should have attended a wider range of games and not just Aberdeen". He apologised for
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Scottish hotels named among the best in Britain at prestigious awards
THREE Scottish hotels have been named among the best in Britain at The Good Hotel Guide's 2025 César awards. Hotels from across the UK were named by the guide with spots like The Traddock in Yorkshire and Tŷ Mawr in Carmarthenshire making the cut
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Tom Hunter donation total for Paddy McGuinness's Children In Need challenge revealed
THE charity founded by the Scottish entrepreneur Tom Hunter has revealed the amount it will donate to Paddy McGuinness for his BBC Children In Need challenge. On Wednesday the Hunter Foundation announced it would match the donations made by people
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John Swinney responds to Scottish fears around 'smart meter divide'
JOHN Swinney has responded to fears around a "smart meter divide" between Scotland and England. A new investigation by BBC Panorama shed light on the matter earlier this week and found customers in Scotland were more likely to have issues with
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John Swinney slams Tory 'rank hypocrisy' after National Care Service put on hold
THE First Minister has hit out at Tory “rank hypocrisy” after being scrutinised on the National Care Service being put on hold at First Minister’s Questions. The proposals – which were to centralise adult social care and social work in Scotland
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New Balmoral tartan created at request of King
A TARTAN designed at the King’s request, which will be used at Balmoral, has been lodged with the Scottish Register of Tartans. The Balmoral Glen Gelder tartan, designed by the Scottish Tartans Authority, uses the specific colours and shades of
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Scots who want to cut their energy bills are doubly disadvantaged
THE BBC Panorama programme The Truth About Smart Meters describes the scandalous ineptitude of the Westminster government’s planning (or lack thereof) in converting Britain’s electricity and gas meters from dumb to smart. An early decision was
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Coal power stations to be banned in UK in bid to tackle pollution
NEW coal mines are to be banned in the UK following the closure of the last British coal power station, the Government has announced. The Government said it would bring forward the ban as soon as possible in a bid to cut pollution and carbon emissions
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Scottish hotels named among the best in Britain at prestigious awards
THREE Scottish hotels have been named among the best in Britain at The Good Hotel Guide's 2025 César awards. Hotels from across the UK were named by the guide with spots like The Traddock in Yorkshire and Tŷ Mawr in Carmarthenshire making the cut
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Paddy McGuinness to stop off in Scottish town ahead of final cycling stretch
PADDY McGuinness is currently in Scotland as the TV presenter is set to complete a hefty cycling trek from Wrexham to Glasgow in aid of Children in Need. The former host of Top Gear and Take Me Out is on day four of the challenge. He finished in
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'No plan': Scottish Government rules out Labour health board league tables
SCOTLAND’s Health Secretary has said there are “no plans” to introduce hospital league tables after NHS bosses hit out at plans to bring them in south of the Border. UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting plans to publish football-style tables in England
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SNP fact check BBC Scotland's Twitter post on unemployment rates
THE SNP have called out BBC Scotland after the broadcaster wrongly suggested that Scottish unemployment rates had risen. The BBC Scotland News account drew criticism after it posted a story about UK-wide statistics showing a rise in unemployment
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DC Singh is an ideal role model for the new generation of business people
In a world where Scottish success stories abound, few resonate like that of DC Singh, a fashion industry mogul who has not only built a business empire but has also become a beacon of inspiration for aspiring business leaders. As the owner
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Scottish Greens issue warning over 'watered down' rent controls
THE Scottish Government will fail tenants if they persist with “damaging and regressive plans that would water down rent controls”, the Scottish Greens have claimed. Following the publication of the Scottish Parliament’s Local Government, Housing
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Israel accused of 'crimes against humanity' in Gaza by human rights organisation
ISRAEL have been accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity by a prominent human rights organisation. Human Rights Watch said in a report released today that Israeli authorities have caused the massive, deliberate forced displacement of
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SNP politicians hit back at Scottish Labour MP over 'Haggis run' comment
A SCOTTISH Labour MP has drawn anger after branding a bid for the Scottish Parliament “the Haggis run”. Torcuil Crichton, the former Daily Record journalist who became the MP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar after the July General Election, has been
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Airline announces new route from Scottish airport to historic European city
RYANAIR is launching a new route from Aberdeen International Airport next year. Flights from Aberdeen to the stunning and historic city of Krakow in Poland will start in April next year. The direct route will operate twice a week on Wednesday
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BBC meets Scotland TV quota using mostly London production firms, study reveals
THE BBC meets its Scotland TV quota using mostly London-based production companies, a new study has revealed. The report from Oliver & Ohlbaum Associates Ltd (O&O), commissioned by Screen Scotland, reveals much of the BBC’s “Scottish” network
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Snow to hit parts of Scotland in days as forecasters warn of icy conditions
PARTS of Scotland are set to be hit by snow in a matter of days according to the Met Office. The weather service says a northerly airflow will develop, bringing colder Arctic air to some parts of the country this weekend. Alex Deakin, a Met
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See all the winners named at this year's Scottish Fish and Chip Awards
BELOVED Chippies across the country have won big at the Scottish Fish and Chip Awards this year. A variety of Fish and Chip shops were named, including Barassie Chippy in Troon and Frankie's Fish and Chips in Shetland. Organiser Warren Paul
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Scottish couple’s dream caravan purchase ends in nightmare
Exclusive records published by The Impartial Reporter and The National – including text messages, videos, emails, letters, and court judgments – reveal how a Scottish couple, hoping to secure their dream caravan from a Fermanagh car dealer, instead
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Caravan salesman responds to allegations in £23K dispute
This story follows on from our exclusive joint publication with The Impartial Reporter, revealing how one couple's dream caravan purchase became a fight for their life savings. Adrian Carron, director of Braeside Car Sales, has said Sophie
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The texts showing how couple's dream caravan purchase fell apart
This story follows on from our exclusive joint publication with The Impartial Reporter, revealing how one couple's dream caravan purchase became a fight for their life savings. Michael Law, who paid upfront for the caravan, demanded a definitive
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David Pratt: Likely US envoy to Israel is akin to a 'fifth horseman' for Palestinians
A FEW weeks ago in the Sunday National, I quoted a remark made in the run-up to the US election by the Berlin bureau chief of The New York Times. “The world doesn’t pick the US president, but it will live with the consequences,” observed Katrin
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Calls for tighter fireworks restrictions after baby red panda dies on Bonfire Night
TIGHTER restrictions on fireworks have been called for following the death of a baby red panda at Edinburgh Zoo on Bonfire Night. The infant red panda, Roxie, was born at the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland’s (RZSS) Edinburgh Zoo on July 17
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'Staggering': Bus drivers in Scotland report ‘record’ levels of abuse
BUS drivers in Scotland have reported “record” levels of abuse, sparking concerns over safety on public transport. A survey of 1100 bus drivers across Scotland, conducted by trade union Unite and published on Thursday, found that 84% of drivers
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Kelly Given: Women’s hard-won rights are under brutal assault
IT has been an absolutely insufferable week to be a woman. I’m unsure if there is something in the air besides the obvious stench of a Donald Trump election victory, or if we as a society are just dialling up the misogyny for jokes – but I feel like
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Scotland's most affordable town for homebuyers revealed in new study
Cumnock in East Ayrshire has been named the most affordable town in Scotland for those looking to buy a home. Zoopla analysed house value-to-earnings ratios (based on average two-earner household incomes) to find the most affordable locations across
