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Police issue statement after 'controlled explosion' at Buchanan Bus Station
POLICE Scotland have issued an update after a bomb scare shut down Buchanan Bus Station in Glasgow and sparked wider travel disruption. Officers were first called to the Buchanan Street hub at around 1.10pm on Wednesday, November 20. They were
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ScotRail cancels Queen Street trains amid bomb threat at Buchanan Bus Station
UPDATE: Police have carried out a controlled explosion and are working to return services to normal operations. You can find the statement here. NO trains will run from or to Glasgow Queen Street station’s upper level until police “deem it safe
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Stephen Flynn calls out GB Energy boss after estimated job numbers tumble
SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn has questioned the UK Government’s promises on GB Energy after reports showed a massive fall in the projected number of jobs it will create. On Wednesday, GB Energy chair Juergen Maier told MPs on the Energy
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Contrast in weather shows why one policy does not fit all of the UK
WE opened the curtains on Thursday morning to about three inches of snow. For the last few days it been sub-zero at night (minus eight on Monday) and scarcely above zero during the day. It’s worse west and north of here, and this spell is forecast
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No SNP MSP should take their seat for granted ahead of 2026 election
STEPHEN Flynn’s decision to seek to be elected as the SNP candidate for the Aberdeen South and North Kincardine constituency at the next Scottish election has caused much debate, not all of it edifying. For a start, should he be successful and also
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Fears for ‘target’ Trident as Vladimir Putin lowers threshold for nuclear weapons
HOSTING nuclear submarines in the Clyde isn’t a deterrent but makes Scotland a “target” amid escalating tension between Russia and the UK, campaigners have stressed. The warning comes as Vladimir Putin has lowered the threshold for nuclear weapons
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Wee Ginger Dug: Beware of poll showing SNP lead. It contains a warning
LABOUR’S popularity continues to drop with voters in Scotland. A new opinion poll by Survation on behalf of the pro-independence think tank Progress Scotland shows Labour dropping 4% in the Holyrood constituency vote and one point on the regional
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'Do I beg?': Food shortages bring hunger pains to displaced families in Gaza
THE United Nations has said those in northern Gaza face "diminishing conditions for survival" after "virtually no aid" has been delivered in 40 days. The theft in Gaza over the weekend of nearly 100 trucks loaded with food and other humanitarian
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Three arrests made after bomb squads called to Buchanan Bus Station
POLICE have arrested three men after the bomb squad was called to Glasgow’s Buchanan Bus Station on Wednesday. The central transport hub was evacuated on the afternoon of November 20, with the nearby Glasgow Caledonian University also evacuating
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Ian Murray backs Tory block on Scottish gender bill – despite Labour voting for it
IAN Murray has been accused of perpetrating an “affront to devolution” after he refused to lift the veto on Scottish gender reform – despite the blocked bill having the support the Scottish Labour. The Scottish Secretary was criticised after he
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Met Office issues yellow warning for snow and rain across 27 Scottish council areas
THE Met Office has issued fresh warnings for the majority of Scotland as snow is expected to fall across the country this weekend. Heavy snow is expected on Saturday followed by a “rapid thaw” and rain on Saturday night across much of Scotland.
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Plans to rebuild home could unearth Roman artefacts
Plans to build a house and garage could dig up more than the owners bargained for as the site has been described as having "high potential" for finding Roman artefacts. Owners of the property on Roman Crescent in Old Kilpatrick had submitted plans
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Bus companies issue travel updates amid bomb threat at Buchanan Station
UPDATE: Police have carried out a controlled explosion and are working to return services to normal operations. You can find the statement here. BUS services in Glasgow have been disrupted amid a bomb threat at the city's Buchanan Bus Station.
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Specialist cops and bomb disposal robot at bus station amid 'suspicious package'
THE bomb disposal unit has arrived at Buchanan Bus Station, after reports of a potentially suspicious package. Specialist officers and a robot were pictured at the city centre travel hub after police cordoned off a large chunk of the area.
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Police sent to Western Isles to help in search for missing 16-year-old
POLICE have travelled from mainland Scotland to the Western Isles to assist in the search for a teenager who has been missing for more than two days. Aleksandr Benga has not been seen since around 8.45am on Monday, November 18, when he was spotted
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Scottish star submits plans to renovate lodge on grounds of mansion in Perthshire
SCOTTISH actor Ewan McGregor has put forward plans to renovate a lodge on the grounds of a mansion in Perthshire. The Emmy-award winning actor, who was recently given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, has submitted an application to do up the
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Glasgow Caledonian University evacuated as bomb squad called to Buchanan Bus Station
GLAGOW Caledonian University has been evacuated after the bomb squad were called to Buchanan Bus Station on Wednesday afternoon. The station is currently shut to all passengers while police deal with an emergency incident - which has been revealed
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Scottish coastal town set for £1.3bn regeneration project
PLANS for the "largest regeneration project of its kind in Scotland" for a coastal town in Edinburgh have been approved by the Capital’s planning authority. Edinburgh City Council’s development management sub-committee today unanimously agreed
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Ex-Rangers player appeals pub plan refusal
EX-RANGERS star Scott Arfield is appealing a council decision to turn down plans for a pub near Ibrox. Arfield, who played over 200 games for the club, wants to convert an empty former bookmakers on Copland Road into a bar. Council planners
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Former Navy flagships to be decommissioned in MoD cuts push
TWO former Royal Navy flagships, a frigate and a pair of support tankers will be decommissioned in cost-saving measures announced by Defence Secretary John Healey. The cuts, which Healey blamed on the “dire inheritance” left by the Tories, will
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Bomb squad called as Glasgow bus station closed due to 'police incident'
GLASGOW'S Buchanan Bus Station has been closed due to an ongoing police incident. SPT revealed the station is currently shut to all passengers while police deal with an emergency incident - which has been revealed as a potential suspicious item
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Will voters buy Scottish Labour's screeching U-turn on winter fuel?
SINCE Labour regained control of the UK Government in the summer, how Scottish Labour handle their relationship with their London counterparts has been something of a conundrum for leader Anas Sarwar. The “branch office” tag fired at him by opponents
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‘We’ve all moved on’: John Swinney reacts as Eric Trump brands Harris support 'nasty'
JOHN Swinney has said “we’ve all moved on” from the US presidential election, as he responded to Eric Trump’s comments about the First Minister’s support for Kamala Harris. President-elect Donald Trump’s son said it was “nasty” of the First Minister
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Donald Trump's Scotland visit 'should be met with mass protests'
DONALD Trump’s visit to Scotland is unwelcome and should be met with mass protests, the Scottish Greens have said. It comes after the president elect’s son confirmed his father would visit Scotland in the next year for the opening of a new golf
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Alex Burghart aims dig at Rachel Reeves for 'lying about economist role' on CV
ALEX Burghart took aim at Rachel Reeves at Wednesday’s PMQs amid claims she lied on her CV. Standing in for Kemi Badenoch in the Commons, the shadow chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster took aim at the Chancellor. Her LinkedIn profile
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Scottish shop named favourite local business in UK-wide competition
A SCOTTISH shop has been named the UK's favourite local business in a UK-wide competition. Annie Mo's, a furniture retailer on Aberdeen's Union Street, thanked customers online announcing they came out top in the competition after more than 4000
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Angela Rayner refuses to say if Israel has caused 'mass displacement' in Gaza
DEPUTY Prime Minister Angela Rayner has refused to say if Israel is causing “mass displacement” in Palestine despite a key report stating this just days ago. Last week, a report from Human Rights Watch said Israeli authorities have caused the
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Who is Alex Burghart? The Tory facing Angela Rayner at PMQs
SHADOW Cabinet Office minister Alex Burghart has faced Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner at PMQs – but who is the MP? It is Westminster tradition that if the Prime Minister is unavailable on PMQs day, they will be replaced by their deputy. Meanwhile
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'No plans' to fill nations and regions role left vacant by Sue Gray
IAN Murray has confirmed there are no plans to fill the vacant role of “envoy to the nations and regions” after Sue Gray rejected taking up the position. Keir Starmer’s former chief of staff had been offered the position as something of a consolation
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Van driver killed and three in hospital after A9 crash
A VAN driver has been killed following a four-vehicle crash on the A9 on Tuesday. The 49-year-old driver of a Peugeot Bipper was involved in a crash with a white Scania lorry, a blue Ford Focus and a Honda HRV near Ballinluig. Police have confirmed
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Scottish bridge offering 'spectacular views' wins global award
A FOOTBRIDGE in a "beloved" part of Scotland has been named one of the best in the world at a prestigious awards ceremony. Bracklinn Falls Footbridge, which won in the Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge category, was recognised for providing "spectacular
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'Clueless': Ian Murray and Stephen Flynn clash on winter fuel cut
IAN Murray has claimed his fellow minister's figures suggesting 100,000 pensioners will be pushed into poverty because of the Winter Fuel Payment cut are “incorrect” in a spat with Stephen Flynn. In a heated exchange at the first Scottish Affairs
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Inflation jumps to 2.3 per cent in sharpest increase for two years
UK inflation has risen to its highest level since April driven by an increase in household energy bills, according to official figures. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation rose to 2.3% for October
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Scottish independence campaign group announces new co-conveners
A SCOTTISH independence campaign group has elected new co-conveners to encourage more co-operation among pro-independence political parties and campaigners. Former SNP MP for Linlithgow and East Falkirk Martyn Day and Glasgow City councillor Roza
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SNP to remain largest party at Holyrood as Scottish Labour fall further behind
SCOTTISH Labour have fallen further behind the SNP in the latest Holyrood polling. It comes after the party’s leader Anas Sarwar announced a major U-turn as he said Scottish Labour would introduce a universal Winter Fuel Payment in Scotland should
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Scots among the best at spotting fake accents, study finds
SCOTS are among the best in the UK at spotting fake accents, with those in the south of England the worst, according to a new study. In a test by the University of Cambridge, people from Glasgow, Belfast, Dublin, and the north east of England performed
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SNP minister calls out Russell Findlay for devolution blunder in BBC interview
RUSSELL Findlay was called out by an SNP minister for seemingly failing to understand devolution as he hit out at Scottish Government plans on prisons. It comes as the SNP Government is proposing plans to release hundreds more prisoners to avoid
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Five men arrested after police called to report of 'shooting' in Glasgow
FIVE men are due in court in connection with an alleged attempted murder in Glasgow. Police were called to a premises on Drumoyne Road in Govan on Friday, October 25 after a report of a shooting. A 52-year-old man was rushed to hospital and
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Met Office issues new snow and ice warning as schools shut due to weather
A NEW yellow warning has been issued for large parts of Scotland as snowy and icy conditions continue to hit. It comes after a number of schools have closed across the north east, including in the Highlands, Moray and Aberdeenshire. You can
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US embassy in Kyiv shuts due to 'significant attack' threat
INTERNATIONAL tensions over the war in Ukraine have escalated with the US warning about a potential Russian air strike on its embassy in Kyiv. The warning follows the first use of US-supplied missiles to strike targets deep inside Russia after
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Most Scots pick independence as top choice for constitutional change, survey finds
A NEW survey has found that most Scots choose independence when asked to pick their first preference for the constitutional future of the country. More than 3000 people aged 16 and over were asked by pollsters Survation, “ideally, how do you think
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Santa's elves to compete in Olympic-style contest for cancer charity
A charity has announced a festive fundraising event to support young cancer patients. The Youth Cancer Trust, based in Dorset, is staging The Elf Olympics to help spread festive cheer and help teenagers and young adults living with and beyond cancer
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Pro-Palestine activists shut down Edinburgh weapons factory in Gaza protest
PRO-PALESTINE campaigners have shut down a factory in Edinburgh which produces components used by the Israel Defence Forces in Gaza. Protesters said Leonardo UK makes components for F-35 fighter jets, which are used by Israel. More than 100
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Assa Samake-Roman: In a chaotic world, nostalgia has never been so tempting
RECENTLY, I watched a music video that made me pause and reflect. French rap duo Bigflo & Oli, joined by pop star Julien Doré, released “Coup de vieux” (literally, “a hit of feeling old”), a song about those moments when you suddenly realise how much
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Kate Forbes and the SNP need to clearly state their vision for independence
THE headline in Tuesday’s National shouted out to me from the supermarket news stand. “FORBES: ‘THERE’S CREDIBLE PATH TO INDEPENDENCE’.” It was reversed out in bright red ink. I rushed to put a copy in my shopping basket, take it to the checkout
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It’s easy to preach cuts if they don’t affect you
IT’S very easy for those who live in ivory towers where they have all they can eat, everything to keep warm and dry, and are in a privileged position to say they must make those cuts when those cuts doesn’t affect them. Labour, the party of the
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Seamus Logan: Labour must listen and make ‘change’ a reality
IN my constituency of Aberdeenshire North and Moray East, communities are facing temperatures of up to -6 this week, with yellow warnings for snow and ice. There will be many households having to make the impossible choice between heating their
