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Westminster’s shabby treatment of Scotland has a long history ...
I AM currently reading The Social Life Of Scotland In The Eighteenth Century by Henry Grey Graham. It encompasses the Union, the loss of the Edinburgh Parliament and the needful travel to London of a meagre allocation of members to the (English continuing
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Cycling with Chris Hoy was like a 'kickabout with Ronaldo', says Paddy McGuinness
TV presenter and radio host Paddy McGuinness has said cycling alongside Chris Hoy was akin to “having a kickabout with Ronaldo” after finishing a 300-mile charity cycle ride from Wales to Scotland for BBC Children In Need. The Top Gear presenter
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Lib Dems accused of using 'dirty tricks' to 'misinform' voters after by-election win
THE Scottish Liberal Democrats have been accused of using “dirty tricks” to misinform voters following the party’s shock win at an Edinburgh by-election. Louise Spence of the Lib Dems was elected to serve as councillor for the city's Colinton and
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Wee Ginger Dug: Scotland should fear rise in far-right following Donald Trump's win
THE immediate consequence of the recent victory of Donald Trump and his Republican allies in the American elections has been to embolden the far-right. We in Scotland are not immune to this. Scotland has long had its own far-right intolerant
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Has Stephen Flynn bitten off more than he can chew?
HAS Stephen Flynn bitten off more than he can chew? He's certainly set tongues wagging both in Westminster and at Holyrood with the announcement of his intention to stand at the 2026 Scottish Parliament elections. Stuck in the middle is the
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SNP's four by-election defeats weren't a crushing blow – here's the real story
THE four local by-elections on Thursday were always going to be a daunting challenge for the SNP, because all four were in seats technically being defended by Labour. Although two were in wards where the SNP actually won the popular vote last
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'Dangerous' Labour attempting to 'revise definition of genocide', expert says
THE Labour UK Government is going beyond genocide denial and attempting to revise its definition in its refusal to accept Israel is committing such an act in Gaza, a Middle East expert has said. Earlier this week, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said
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Exhibition in Scottish city selling works of art to raise funds for cancer charity
AN EXHIBITION selling Scottish artist’s artwork to help raise money for charity will open in Edinburgh this month, with three generations of painters showcasing some of the talent on show. Returning for its 22nd year, the Edinburgh Macmillan Art
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Leader of Inverclyde Council steps down after court appearance
THE leader of Inverclyde Council has stepped down from his role after appearing in court earlier today. Councillor Stephen McCabe pleaded not guilty to charges of assault and threatening and abusive behaviour at Greenock Sheriff Court. The
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Top UN official calls David Lammy a Gaza ‘genocide denier’
THE UN’s special rapporteur for the occupied Palestinian territories has accused David Lammy of being a "genocide denier". Speaking with Middle East Eye, Francesca Albanese hit out at comments made by the Foreign Secretary in October, where he
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The National is staying on Twitter/X for now. Here's why
The great X-odus of 2024 has given us a lot to think about. As many organisations and individuals understandably make the move over to Bluesky, Threads and Instagram, archiving and deleting their Twitter accounts in the process, we've been
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Journalist in 'hate crime' police row accused of making 'racist' tweet
A JOURNALIST at the centre of a major hate speech row has been accused of penning a “racist” tweet said to have led to a police interview. Allison Pearson, a star columnist for the Daily Telegraph, has said she is the victim of a “Kafkaesque” police
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Scottish music legends announce biggest show yet to mark 20th anniversary
SCOTTISH music legends Skerryvore have announced their biggest show to date to mark their 20th anniversary. The band responsible for the hit “Take My Hand” will be headlining a show at Floors Castle in the Scottish town of Kelso on Saturday, May
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Home Office spends £15m on 'contaminated' old prison for asylum accomodation
THE Home Office spent £15 million buying a derelict prison contaminated with asbestos amid political pressure to stop housing migrants in hotels, according to Whitehall’s spending watchdog. The Government department cut corners and paid more than
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What's to gain from Scotland's 'special relationship' with the US?
Good evening! This week's edition of the In Common newsletter comes from Kaitlyn Dryburgh. Trump is once again set to head the most powerful and influential nation in the world. What does that mean for the rest of us? Well a significant amount
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Tom Hunter visits Paddy McGuinness as presenter reaches charity cycle finish line
PADDY McGuinness has said supporters helped him keep the pedals turning on his charity cycle ride from Wales to Scotland for BBC Children In Need. The Top Gear presenter began his journey on Monday at Wrexham AFC’s Racecourse Ground, and described
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Jamie Murray to receive honourary degree from Stirling university
TENNIS champion Jamie Murray is to receive an honorary degree from the University of Stirling next week. A seven-time Grand Slam doubles champion, Davis Cup winner and former doubles world number one, he will be awarded an honorary doctorate in
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Scottish Labour lose Edinburgh seat in shock by-election loss
SCOTTISH Labour have lost a seat on Edinburgh Council in a shock by-election loss. Louise Spence of the Scottish Liberal Democrats has been elected to serve as councillor for the city's Colinton and Fairmilehead ward with a comfortable winning
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Ryanair issues statement as 'tech error' cancels dozens of flights
RYANAIR has issued a statement after customers reported having their flights cancelled. Thousands of people woke up on Friday morning and reported having had their flights for the first week of February 2025 cancelled. People were also left
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Number 10 apologises to Hindus after meat and alcohol served at Diwali event
DOWNING Street has apologised to British Hindus after meat and alcohol were served at its annual Diwali celebration. Number 10 said a “mistake” had been made in the organisation of the event and sought to assure the community “it will not happen
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Aberdeenshire food bank issues urgent appeal for donations as shelves run bare
Aberdeenshire North Foodbank has issued an urgent appeal for food and financial donations. The charity is facing a critical shortage and warns it may struggle to provide for the increasing number of local families in need. The number of individuals
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Michael Marra 'ridiculous' for criticising Scottish higher taxes, say SNP
THE SNP have branded a Labour MSP “ridiculous” after he criticised Scotland for having higher taxes for the wealthy. The Institute for Fiscal Studies has said it has been unable to establish whether higher taxes in Scotland have cut Government
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Anas Sarwar humiliated as 'fringe' figure given Labour Government role
A LABOUR MP who shot to prominence after saying people smugglers should be sent to Scotland has been given a leg up in his political career – just months after Scottish Labour dismissed him as a “fringe” figure. Josh Simons has been appointed a
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Scottish Labour hold onto council seats with triple by-election victory
LABOUR have won three Scottish council by-elections, holding onto seats the party resigned after the General Election. Jayne Sangster won the councillor position for Keir Starmer’s party after votes were counted in Kilmarnock West and Crosshouse
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Ben and Jerry's to sue parent company for 'silencing' firm on Gaza
BEN and Jerry’s is suing its parent company for allegedly “silencing” the ice cream brand as it tried to speak out in support of Palestinian refugees and call for a ceasefire in Gaza. A suit filed against Unilever alleges that the parent company
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Alex Salmond's family issue update on public memorial service
ALEX Salmond's family have issued an update in relation to a public memorial service being held on St Andrew's Day in memory of the former first minister. Gail Hendry, Salmond's sister, has posted a statement from the family on Twitter/X which
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Sky News clip shows Israeli soldiers laughing and singing after Gaza airstrike
A HARROWING Sky News clip has shown people believed to be Israeli soldiers laughing and singing as Gaza is bombed. In the video verified by the broadcaster, the clip shows an Israeli drone strike near the coast. Shortly after the explosions
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Met Office issues weather warnings for snow and ice across Scotland this month
THE Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for snow and ice across much of Scotland this month. The first alert will affect the Northern Isles as well as parts of the Scottish Highlands and Grampian between 4pm on Sunday, November 17 and
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Bank of England chief says UK must 'rebuild relations' with EU
THE governor of the Bank of England has said the UK must “rebuild relations” with the EU, adding that one of Brexit’s key consequences has been weaker trade. Andrew Bailey made the comments in his Mansion House speech in London to investors on
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Scottish Government still 'absolutely committed' to National Care Service – minister
SCOTLAND'S social care minister Maree Todd has said she is “absolutely committed” to delivering a new National Care Service amid ongoing delays, insisting the status quo is “not acceptable”. It emerged yesterday that Todd sent a letter to Holyrood
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Final supermoon of 2024 to appear in Scottish skies today – how and when to see it
THE final supermoon of the year is set to appear in the skies above Scotland today. Known as the Beaver Moon, the full moon isn’t expected to be quite as bright as last month’s Hunter’s supermoon, but it will still provide a stunning spectacle
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US Navy to base spy aircraft in Scotland for first time since Cold War
THE US Navy is set to base spy aircraft in Scotland, triggering alarm with campaigners. The move represents a first since the Cold War, with Poseidon P-8A anti-submarine aircraft soon to be based at RAF Lossiemouth in Moray. It comes amid
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Paddy McGuinness ‘blown away’ by support as he nears finish line in Glasgow
TV presenter and radio host Paddy McGuinness says he has been “blown away” by support for his charity cycle ride from Wales to Scotland for BBC Children In Need. The Top Gear presenter began his journey, which he says he does not regret and will
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Fight erupts between Israel and French fans during Nations League match
A FIGHT erupted between Israel and France fans during a Nations League match in Paris last night. The incident began just 10 minutes into the game that kicked off at 8.45pm, when a small group of fans clashed in the upper stands, triggering a rapid
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Lorna Slater: Optimism of COP26 here in Scotland has turned to dust
GLOBAL leaders, climate scientists and campaigners have gathered for the COP29 climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, this week. If previous COP conferences have been “our last best chance” for climate action then our planet is now in the last chance
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'Uncertainty' over whether SNP tax policy has cut revenues, says think tank
RESEACHERS have said they are unable to establish whether higher taxes in Scotland have cut Government revenues. The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) said that their experts were not able to say whether increasing tax on higher earners has boosted
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Scottish school children to get business skills from primary 1
NEARLY £2 million has been awarded to projects in Scotland to encourage young people to become entrepreneurs. The Scottish Government said more than £829,000 in funding was awarded to seven organisations to be used in teaching children about enterprise
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Richard Murphy: Donald Trump’s tariffs will make things a lot worse
DONALD Trump’s election as the next US president is going to unleash economic chaos upon the world, including Scotland. Any person with care for humankind did, in my opinion, have very good reasons for dreading the return of Trump to the White
