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As Labour flirt with breaking international law, why is Scottish media so blase?
A LETTER published in a rival newspaper some years ago detailed a teenage girl’s delightfully disinterested take on the moon landing. In her entry for July 20, 1969, the correspondent confided in her journal that she had gone to an arts centre
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Wee Ginger Dug: Scottish Unionist affection for Reform could spell end of Tories
THERE were three council by-elections in Glasgow on Thursday caused by Labour councillors resigning as they've gone to Westminster to vote for Keir Starmer's brand of corporate greed. To no great surprise Labour held on to all three council seats
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Fundraiser for Dumbarton FC reaches major milestone within days
A FUNDRAISER to help one of Scotland's oldest football clubs has hit a major milestone in just a few days. It was revealed Dumbarton FC had entered administration earlier this week having been founded in 1872. A GoFundMe page launched on Tuesday
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Duck wearing shoes becomes social media hit after being spotted in Glasgow
A DUCK has become famous on social media for being walked on a lead in Glasgow. "Frosty" has been spotted at popular spots including George Square, St Enoch’s centre, and Glasgow Fort while on a leash or in a child’s pram. The bird is believed
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UK would arrest Benjamin Netanyahu for war crimes, Number 10 suggests
THE Labour Government would live up to its legal obligations and arrest Benjamin Netanyahu if he sets foot on UK soil, the Prime Minister’s official spokesperson has said. However, addressing journalists on Friday, Keir Starmer’s representative
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New Aukus nuclear submarine office opening in Glasgow
A NEW office for specialists which will help deliver the Aukus nuclear submarine programme is opening in Glasgow. The Rolls-Royce Submarines office will also support the programme to build the Dreadnought class of submarines, which will replace
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Let’s take a distinctly Scottish approach to building new homes
IT is likely that the UK Labour government will soon push for around 15,000 houses to be built in Scotland within the next four or five years. They will want credit if that is successfully accomplished and they will blame the SNP if the target isn’
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'Poor' by-election results show Scottish Labour are losing support, John Curtice says
TWO leading pollsters have said that Scottish Labour’s three Glasgow by-election victories are not an indication that Anas Sarwar is on course to be First Minister. In fact, Professor John Curtice branded the results "poor" for Labour and said
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Nato and Ukraine to hold emergency talks after Russia uses hypersonic missile
NATO and Ukraine will hold emergency talks after Russia attacked a central city with an experimental, hypersonic ballistic missile that escalated the war. The conflict is “entering a decisive phase,” Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on
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Snare ban to come into force in Scotland next week
A BAN on the use of snares in Scotland is set to come into force next week. The ban – which aims to improve animal welfare and promote humane wildlife management – was introduced through the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024
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Environment watchdog identifies source of 'fishy smell' in Scottish villages
A STRONG smelling fishy odour has been detected in Kincardine and several West Fife villages. Residents had noted the smell of fish hovering over the town, which was also reported in Culross and Torryburn. Councillor Sam Steele had been made
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Flood warnings issued across Scotland as country prepares for Storm Bert
A NUMBER of flood warnings are in place across Scotland as the country prepares for Storm Bert. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has issued flood alerts for Aberdeenshire and Aberdeen City, Dumfries and Galloway, Dundee and Angus
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Scottish city cancels Christmas festival amid amber weather warning
A SCOTTISH city has cancelled its Christmas lights festival at the last minute due to warnings of severe weather. On Thursday, the Met Office issued an amber weather alert for parts of central Scotland, including Pitlochry, Aberfeldy, Loch Tay,
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Viking-age treasures discovered in Scotland to go on display in Australia
A HOARD of “exceptional” Viking-age objects discovered by a metal detectorist in Dumfries and Galloway in 2014 will go on display in Australia next year in the first stop of an international tour. Buried in about 900CE, the Galloway Hoard comprises
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BBC issues correction after challenging SNP minister with Labour activist's comments
THE BBC has issued a correction after it challenged an SNP minister with comments from a Labour activist who it presented as an independent expert. On October 28, BBC Radio Scotland’s Good Morning Scotland programme interviewed Professor June Andrews
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Specialist officers join search on Scottish island for missing teenager
SPECIALIST officers have travelled from the mainland to help search for a teenager missing on Lewis for four days in wintry conditions. Aleksandr Benga, 16, was last seen at around 8.45am on Monday November 18 close to the water wheel in the grounds
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Keir Starmer shamed for continued silence on Netanyahu's ICC arrest warrant
KEIR Starmer has been condemned for his continued silence on the International Criminal Court issuing an arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu. The ICC’s ruling that there are reasonable grounds on which to arrest the Israeli leader – as well as
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Mhairi Black: SNP Scottish Government has 'made an arse' of policy delivery
FORMER SNP MP Mhairi Black has said the Scottish Government has “made an arse” of delivering policies. In an interview for the Leading podcast, the former SNP deputy Westminster leader said she thought First Minister John Swinney was “economically
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What is the 'proper process' Labour say must happen before arresting Netanyahu?
SINCE the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant for Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Labour ministers have been repeating a similar refrain. “If cases do ever become a matter for the UK, then there is a proper legal
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Keir Starmer condemned over 'problematic' meeting with controversial investment firm
KEIR Starmer has been condemned over a “problematic” tweet where he described a meeting with the controversial firm BlackRock. “I'm determined to deliver growth, create wealth and put more money in people’s pockets,” the Prime Minister wrote yesterday
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It's heartbreaking that Christmas toy banks are needed in Scotland
OCCASIONALLY random posts appear on my social media feed. A few days ago one appeared from Natalie Donn-Innes MSP, who I understand has the impressive title of Minister for Children, Young People and the Promise. The post actually originated from
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Scottish gin company to open new distillery with 'immersive experiences'
EDINBURGH Gin will be opening the doors to its new distillery in the capital next month. The Edinburgh Gin Distillery at The Arches will open on Friday, December 6, and is set to offer visitors an “unrivalled and immersive” experience of the brand
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Scottish LibDems hold seat in Highland by-election
THE Scottish Liberal Democrats have held a seat on Highland Council following a by-election. Andrew Baxter has been elected for the Fort William and Ardnamurchan ward after Angus MacDonald stepped down to take up his seat in Westminster. It
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Scottish LibDem councillor quits eight days after by-election win
A SCOTTISH LibDem councillor has stepped down eight days after her by-election win. Louise Spence of the Scottish Liberal Democrats had been elected to serve as councillor for the city's Colinton and Fairmilehead ward with a comfortable winning
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Central train line to close for four months amid construction of two new stations
THE new £140 million electrification of the East Kilbride to Glasgow train line will get underway next January and will see the railway closed for 16 weeks. But the upgrading works are set to improve the service, rail bosses say. From January
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Historic church with Culloden and Outlander links for sale again
A SCOTTISH church with links to Culloden and the historic drama Outlander is for sale again after a buyer failed to produce funds. The historic building is credited at Inverness' oldest and an offer of more than £150,000 for the A-listed church
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Home Secretary refuses to say if UK would arrest Benjamin Netanyahu
THE UK Home Secretary has refused to say whether she supports the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) arrest warrant for Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Yvette Cooper was grilled by LBC presenter Nick Ferrari after the ICC issued arrest
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Popular Glasgow museum named as Scotland's best building
A MUSEUM has been named the best building in Scotland following a major refurbishment. The Burrell Collection in Glasgow won the Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award from the Royal Incorporation of Architects (Rias). The late 20th
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Scottish businessman DC Singh meets royal family of Dubai
In a landmark moment of cultural exchange and goodwill, renowned Scottish businessman DC Singh had the distinct honour of meeting Her Highness Roudha Bint Maktoum and members of the esteemed Royal Family of Dubai. The experience, described as transformative
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Man charged after cocaine worth £200,000 found in car on A9
A MAN has been charged after police found cocaine with an estimated street value of more than £200,000 during a search of a car on the A9. Officers stopped and searched the vehicle near Ralia in the Highlands at about 8.30pm on Wednesday November
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Stephen Flynn pokes fun at Anas Sarwar after shout-out in award speech
STEPHEN Flynn has poked fun at Anas Sarwar after the Scottish Labour leader couldn’t help but mention his rival in an award speech. Sarwar accepted an award at The Herald’s Scottish Politician of the Year awards on Thursday evening. During
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Benjamin Netanyahu labels ICC 'antisemitic' after arrest warrant issued
BENJAMIN Netanyahu has labelled the International Criminal Court (ICC) “antisemitic” after a warrant was issued for his arrest. US president Joe Biden has also called the decision “outrageous” after a warrant was also issued for former defence
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The energy bill cutting hack called a 'no-brainer' by Martin Lewis
PEOPLE are being urged to make a simple change to the way they heat their homes in order to save money on their energy bills. The change was previously hailed as a "no-brainer" by Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis. A study published by the Heating
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'Gutted': Popular nightclub to close its doors for good
A POPULAR nightclub is set to close its doors for good. The Backroom, located within The Glenroy Bar in Balloch, will welcome punters for a final celebration on December 31. Until then the Balloch Road venue will remain open at weekends.
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Keir Starmer told to reverse 'callous' fuel payment cut as Ofgem price cap to rise
ENERGY bills for a typical household will rise again in January as prices are expected to remain high into the next year. It means that somebody paying by direct debit and using a typical amount of gas and electricity will pay £1738 a year, or
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Anas Sarwar named Scottish Politician of the Year
SCOTTISH Labour leader Anas Sarwar has been named Scottish Politician of the Year, collecting the award for the second time in three years. Sarwar was given the prestigious honour in recognition of his role in spearheading Labour’s successful general
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'Appalling': Fury after final cost of King Charles's coronation revealed
THE “appalling” cost of the coronation of King Charles III has been revealed by the UK Government. Official accounts have revealed the coronation cost taxpayers £72 million although anti-monarchy group Republic believes the real cost was in fact
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Labour hold three seats in Scottish council by-elections
SCOTTISH Labour have held onto three seats on Glasgow City Council after a series of by-elections on Thursday. Voters went to the polls in three wards – Drumchapel/Anniesland, Maryhill and North East on Thursday, following the resignation of three
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John Proctor: Labour clearly don’t know what they’re doing with GB Energy
ONE of the rare moments of humour when watching football is when both sets of fans unite in directing to some toiling referee. The taunt “you don’t know what you’re doing!” is a surefire indicator that the ref has lost the plot. This chant comes
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Plaid Cymru demands for Welsh powers on par with Scotland 'dismissed'
PLAID Cymru’s Westminster leader has said the party received a “very dismissive” response from Labour to their calls for Wales to have the same powers as Scotland. Liz Saville-Roberts met with Welsh Secretary Jo Stevens earlier this week to set
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Gillian Mackay: Shops that profit from substance abuse should invest in our NHS
ALCOHOL and tobacco use are the silent killers that have knocked on the doors of generations of families across Scotland for decades; normalised as pastimes and seen by many as a necessary component for socialising or celebrating with friends. They
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Richard Walker: The SNP can only rely on Labour’s incompetence for so long
THE problem of a toxic brand is hardly a new one in Scottish politics. It is one that has plagued the Tory Party for decades. It has enjoyed enough support south of the Border to dominate Westminster while Scottish voters have shown a reluctance
