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Keir Starmer has been outed as a serial recipient of freebies from rich businessmen

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Keir Starmer's Government is just as sleazy as the one that came before

The rally will take place outside Holyrood to mark 10 years since the first independence referendum

The rally will take place outside Holyrood to mark 10 years since the first independence referendum

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Speakers announced for Believe in Scotland indyref anniversary rally

The Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion in Edinburgh will temporarily close for six months

The Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion in Edinburgh will temporarily close for six months

Scottish city eye hospital to close for six months for 'essential' works

Serial killer Peter Tobin died at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh on October 8, 2022

Serial killer Peter Tobin died at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh on October 8, 2022

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Serial killer Peter Tobin died with cancer after refusing tests, inqury hears

Serena Cowdy resigned from the SNP over the party's environmental policies

Serena Cowdy resigned from the SNP over the party's environmental policies

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SNP councillor quits party in shock resignation over environmental policies

Alan Cumming spoke about the Vow ahead of his new music single marking 10 years since the 2014 referendum

Alan Cumming spoke about the Vow ahead of his new music single marking 10 years since the 2014 referendum

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Alan Cumming tears into The Vow ahead of 2014 referendum anniversary

Glasgow will host the Commonwealth Games for a second time

Glasgow will host the Commonwealth Games for a second time

Commonwealth Games

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How much public money will the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow cost?

The Fairy Pools on Skye attract some 200,000 visitors each year

The Fairy Pools on Skye attract some 200,000 visitors each year

'Avoid the area' warning for famed Scottish tourist spot as vehicle comes off road

People on the streets of Glasgow spoke to The National about how they would vote on independence now

People on the streets of Glasgow spoke to The National about how they would vote on independence now

Scottish independence

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How would Glaswegians vote on Scottish independence 10 years on? We asked them

John Tinney, 62, from Glasgow, was also jailed for eight months

John Tinney, 62, from Glasgow, was also jailed for eight months

Newcastle Crown Court

Scottish thief banned from entering all UK schools and universities

Duncan Scott has won medals for Scotland at the Commonwealth Games

Duncan Scott has won medals for Scotland at the Commonwealth Games

Commonwealth Games 2014

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Which sports will take place at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow?

Flamingo Land's plans for a resort in Balloch have been turned back

Flamingo Land's plans for a resort in Balloch have been turned back

Flamingo Land Loch Lomond

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I went to Loch Lomond to hear how locals feel about the Flamingo Land decision

Team Scotland at the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony in Glasgow in 2014

Team Scotland at the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony in Glasgow in 2014

Commonwealth Games

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Have your say on Glasgow hosting the Commonwealth Games

Richard Gadd has signed a new deal with Netflix following the success of Baby Reindeer

Richard Gadd has signed a new deal with Netflix following the success of Baby Reindeer

Netflix signs new deal with Richard Gadd despite £129m Baby Reindeer lawsuit

A 'dangerous building' has forced a Glasgow road to close

A 'dangerous building' has forced a Glasgow road to close

Glasgow University

'Dangerous' Glasgow University building sparks emergency road closure

Protesters pictured disrupting an arms industry event in Edinburgh

Protesters pictured disrupting an arms industry event in Edinburgh

Pro-Palestine protesters disrupt arms industry fair in Edinburgh

Jordan McArthur held a flag which featured a skull associated with the SS paramilitary organisation

Jordan McArthur held a flag which featured a skull associated with the SS paramilitary organisation

'You let Scottish football down': Rangers fan caught with Nazi banner at Ibrox match

Members of the Yes for EU campaign group demonstrate outside the Scottish Parliament

Members of the Yes for EU campaign group demonstrate outside the Scottish Parliament

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Yes would win new independence vote if Scotland were to join EU, poll finds

Edinburgh Bar Awards hosted its first ever ceremony on Monday evening

Edinburgh Bar Awards hosted its first ever ceremony on Monday evening

Best pub and bar in Scottish city crowned at inaugural award ceremony

Believe in Scotland is to hold a rally in Edinburgh on Wednesday

Believe in Scotland is to hold a rally in Edinburgh on Wednesday

Believe in Scotland

Believe in Scotland to hold indyref anniversary rallies – all you need to know

Anas Sarwar is being urged to come clean about the true nature of his relationship with Labour Together

Anas Sarwar is being urged to come clean about the true nature of his relationship with Labour Together

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Scottish Labour being 'bankrolled' by group Anas Sarwar described as 'fringe'

Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks at the Holocaust Education Trust appeal dinner

Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks at the Holocaust Education Trust appeal dinner

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Labour impose 'feudal' sanctions on MPs who missed fuel help cut vote

A rest stop on the NC500 has been forced to close

A rest stop on the NC500 has been forced to close

Highlands & Islands

Popular rest stop on NC500 route to close due to funding issues

Mamma Mia was also made into a smash-hit movie

Mamma Mia was also made into a smash-hit movie

Everything you need to know as beloved musical Mamma Mia comes to Edinburgh

Bernard Ponsonby pictured speaking with podcast co-host Alex Massie

Bernard Ponsonby pictured speaking with podcast co-host Alex Massie

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Top Scottish journalist in independence warning ahead of 2026 election

The collision involved a blue Yamaha YZF R1 motorcycle and a red Ford Focus car

The collision involved a blue Yamaha YZF R1 motorcycle and a red Ford Focus car

Motorcyclist dies following two-vehicle crash as police appeal for witnesses

Scottish comedian and writer Richard Gadd won big at the Emmys

Scottish comedian and writer Richard Gadd won big at the Emmys

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New York Times issues correction after odd gaffe about Scotsman's kilt

Diane Abbott has said Keir Starmer has treated her as a 'non-person'

Diane Abbott has said Keir Starmer has treated her as a 'non-person'

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Keir Starmer has 'treated me as a non-person', says Diane Abbott

A report by Aston University Business School found that many smaller UK producers have stopped exporting small amounts to the EU

A report by Aston University Business School found that many smaller UK producers have stopped exporting small amounts to the EU

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UK exports declining due to Brexit and set to get worse, warn economists

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon holds a Yes flag at SNP conference in 2019

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon holds a Yes flag at SNP conference in 2019

Scottish independence referendum

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Nicola Sturgeon: Unionist claims independence is dead are 'nonsense'

Who was your favourite Balamory character?

Who was your favourite Balamory character?

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Iconic Scottish children's programme to return after two decades

Keir Starmer met with Giorgia Meloni in Rome on Monday

Keir Starmer met with Giorgia Meloni in Rome on Monday

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'Deeply disturbing': Keir Starmer slammed for meeting with Italian premier

The former Yes campaign chief has said Scottish Labour 'essentially threatened' members who wanted to vote No

The former Yes campaign chief has said Scottish Labour 'essentially threatened' members who wanted to vote No

Scottish Labour

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Scottish Labour 'essentially threatened' members considering voting Yes in 2014

St Andrews was among the most expensive places to buy a property on Scotland's coast

St Andrews was among the most expensive places to buy a property on Scotland's coast

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New research names Scotland's most expensive coastal towns to buy property

Keir Starmer is reportedly not going to face an investigation over clothes gifted to his wife

Keir Starmer is reportedly not going to face an investigation over clothes gifted to his wife

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Stephen Flynn left fuming as Keir Starmer 'won't be investigated' over clothes gifts

A street in Glasgow's west end has been closed due to a 'dangerous building'

A street in Glasgow's west end has been closed due to a 'dangerous building'

Glasgow City Council

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Glasgow street closed due to 'dangerous building'

We all felt that independence for Scotland might be just around the corner, writes Ruth Wishart

We all felt that independence for Scotland might be just around the corner, writes Ruth Wishart

Ruth Wishart: On the road with the Yesmobile

John Swinney will appear before Holyrood's Convenors Group this week

John Swinney will appear before Holyrood's Convenors Group this week

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John Swinney to face first committee grilling as First Minister

If this is the end of the Commonwealth Games, would that really be such a bad thing?

If this is the end of the Commonwealth Games, would that really be such a bad thing?

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Ellie Gomersall: Cleaner city is needed more than the Commonwealth Games

Mike Small, Paul Kavanagh and Stuart Campbell (left to right)

Mike Small, Paul Kavanagh and Stuart Campbell (left to right)

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The rise of the blogs: How the referendum changed media habits

Author Stuart Campbell boasted that The Wee Blue Book helped boost support for Yes

Author Stuart Campbell boasted that The Wee Blue Book helped boost support for Yes

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The Wee Blue Book: 'Conspiracy theories' or Yes campaign's secret weapon?

In the thirteenth century, the Borders produced three men of international renown

In the thirteenth century, the Borders produced three men of international renown

BACK IN THE DAY

Scottish Borders

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Back in the day: The Scottish Borders trio blessed with genius

Campaigners for assisted dying north of the Border will now be watching developments in England and Wales with great interest, writes Shona Craven

Campaigners for assisted dying north of the Border will now be watching developments in England and Wales with great interest, writes Shona Craven

Shona Craven: Is winter good timing for assisted dying debate?

Scottish Green co-leader Lorna Slater said that if Westminster chooses austerity, everyone must choose austerity

Scottish Green co-leader Lorna Slater said that if Westminster chooses austerity, everyone must choose austerity

Scottish independence

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'UK constitution is more broken now than in 2014 – we must offer a brighter future'

National Collective was the cultural movement for Scottish independence

National Collective was the cultural movement for Scottish independence

How artists and creators helped to shape the 2014 Yes campaign

Critics have labelled the latest report from OEUK as 'greenwashing'

Critics have labelled the latest report from OEUK as 'greenwashing'

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Scottish Greens accuse oil and gas sector of 'spin' after emissions claims

The referendum, as experienced in 2014, is not coming back, writes Jonathon Shafi

The referendum, as experienced in 2014, is not coming back, writes Jonathon Shafi

Scottish independence

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Jonathon Shafi: To put indy back on the table, we have to talk about power

The BBC programme was originally produced between 2002 and 2005 and was mostly filmed in Tobermory in Mull

The BBC programme was originally produced between 2002 and 2005 and was mostly filmed in Tobermory in Mull

Balamory fans can stay inside iconic home of shows much-loved character

Motorists paying for car insurance in monthly installments could be facing costs up to 50% higher

Motorists paying for car insurance in monthly installments could be facing costs up to 50% higher

Why car insurance is getting so expensive across the UK

LIVE: Flamingo Land's Loch Lomond plans decision

LIVE: Flamingo Land's Loch Lomond plans decision

Flamingo Land Loch Lomond

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RECAP: Flamingo Land's Loch Lomond plans rejected

An investigation into the source of the fire is underway

An investigation into the source of the fire is underway

Firefighters tackle blaze at Aberdeen recycling centre

This is most definitely not the Scotland that Better Together promised we'd be living in if the country voted against independence

This is most definitely not the Scotland that Better Together promised we'd be living in if the country voted against independence

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Better Together

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We are not living in the Scotland promised by the Better Together campaign in 2014

Birds-eye view of part of the proposed site of a Flamingo Land development on the banks of Loch

Birds-eye view of part of the proposed site of a Flamingo Land development on the banks of Loch

Flamingo Land Loch Lomond

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Controversial Flamingo Land Loch Lomond development plans rejected

Climate campaigners said they had received no response to a letter sent to Michael Shanks on Friday

Climate campaigners said they had received no response to a letter sent to Michael Shanks on Friday

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Scottish Labour minister 'blanked' calls to drop out of fossil fuel conference