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England and Wales second only to Russia on healthcare worker deaths
ENGLAND and Wales have recorded the second-highest number of health and social care worker deaths in the world during the coronavirus crisis, according to a report. The human rights organisation Amnesty International said at least 540 frontline
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Questioning whether the FM wants indyref2 is a product of these febrile times
FROM where I sit, “does Nicola Sturgeon really want independence ?” comes into much the same category as “is the Pope a Catholic?” That the question is currently being posed by the commentariat is a product of these febrile times, where many
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Not a single fizzy drink in sight during visit to the skate park
YESTERDAY my wife and I enjoyed a wonderful afternoon with our three grandchildren (six, eight and nine years old) at an Edinburgh skate park. Can I say that we two were there as supportive spectators! It was extremely busy, our estimate being
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We are ahead in the polls – don’t split the independence vote
THANK you The National and David Pratt for publishing a grown-up response to this latest campaign for yet another indy party. I was beginning to despair and then I read the words of David Pratt, a serious journalist I have always admired (This kind
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Nicola Sturgeon praises Scots for wearing face masks in shops
NICOLA Sturgeon has noted almost all Scots are following a new rule to wear face coverings in shops. The First Minister announced last week that from Friday it would be compulsory to wear the items in all stores. Taking to Twitter earlier today
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UK and France agree to create intelligence cell amid surge in migrant crossings
HOME Secretary Priti Patel and her French counterpart have signed an agreement on intelligence sharing after an increase in migrant crossings. Patel and French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin have agreed to create a Franco-British intelligence
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Vietnam’s most critical Covid-19 patient flies home to Scotland
A PILOT who was Vietnam’s most critical Covid-19 patient has returned home to Scotland. Stephen Cameron flew out of Ho Chi Minh City’s airport on Saturday, less than a week after doctors said he was virus-free and healthy enough to gohome.
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JK Rowling's Edinburgh handprints vandalised with red paint after trans row
JK Rowling's handprints in Edinburgh have been vandalised following her row with the trans community. Pictures have emerged outside the City Chambers showing the handprints smeared in red paint with the transgender pride flag beside it. It
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Michael Gove: good manners mean face covering law is not needed in England
ENGLAND doesn't need to make face coverings mandatory — because good manners are enough to ensure their use, Michael Gove has said. Despite higher rates of infection and deaths in England, it has not followed Scotland's lead in making face coverings
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No new Scottish coronavirus deaths but rise in cases ‘to be closely examined’
THERE have been no new coronavirus deaths in Scotland for a fourth day in a row but the number of new cases has climbed to a three week high. A total of 2490 people have died in Scotland after testing positive for coronavirus, no change on Saturday
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Roxanne Sorooshian: Shedloads of therapy required as QM goes radio gaga
EASEDOWN week three. I think someone needs some anger management therapy. I suppose tempers are bound to get a little frayed in trying times such as these. Things came to something of a boiling point in the Quarter Master’s Kitchen last Sunday when
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Scottish Black Heritage Centre is a good idea, but slavery must not define it
JOANNA Cherry QC, MP, with impeccable timing, has called for Scotland to establish a “black heritage centre” (No room for complacency in quest for racial equality, July 9). I made a similar suggestion about 10 years ago in a letter to your sister paper
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Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s bag of treats leaves a sour taste
‘WE’RE not ready yet!’ – Liz Truss about Brexit customs and excise arrangements. In fact, there is nothing as yet arranged about anything, and no assessment about the economic impact of Brexit following Covid-19. The Chancellor in his “sweetie give-away
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If we want to break through, we must Max the Yes... but how?
THE debate on how best to “Max the Yes” – and take the fight for independence forward at the Holyrood 2021 elections next year – continues apace. And The National is playing its role. I hope that will continue. A poll finds many Yessers willing
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SNP demand extension as Johnson to spend £700m on Brexit borders
BORIS Johnson is to spend more than £700 million on new UK border security and customs checks amid concerns of a No-Deal Brexit at the end of the year. Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove insisted the money would ensure traders are able to “manage
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New Irish Taoiseach rules out 'divisive' border poll 'at this stage'
THE new Irish Taoiseach has ruled out a border poll as "far too divisive at this stage". Micheal Martin said he instead wants to focus on building relationships to share the island of Ireland "in peace and harmony". He also urged an "injection
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Plan for huge Trump Turnberry expansion sparks call for investigation
FRESH calls have been made for a probe into Donald Trump’s property dealings in Scotland after it was reported he is considering a massive expansion of his golf resort in Ayrshire. Patrick Harvie said Scotland should distance itself from “the toxic
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'Ridiculous': Nicola Sturgeon slams Rishi Sunak on coronavirus and the Union
"REGRETTABLE and ridiculous" – Nicola Sturgeon has slammed Rishi Sunak for using the Covid-19 crisis to make "nonsense" political arguments. Unveiling his emergency mini-Budget earlier this week, the Chancellor suggested Scotland would have struggled
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Tory Britain is facing a new era of hunger and food madness
RISHI Sunak, the Boyband Chancellor, has been applauded by many for his PR and his seemingly endless benevolence as he dolled out wads of money last week and posed as a waiter in Wagamama. Unionist commentariat drooled over the banquet, surmising
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Seven good ideas for Seven Days: Lewis Capaldi Live and Stonehaven Folk Festival
1. The main man Lewis Capaldi, live in your living room tonight at 7pm. Yes, the man who has taken he world by storm in the past few years is doing a free online gig. Just pour yourself a beer or phone a wee cocktail delivery and switch on. Starts
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The Chancellor’s bag of sweeties leaves a sour taste in the mouth
‘WE’RE not ready yet!’ – Liz Truss about Brexit customs and excise arrangements. In fact, there is nothing as yet arranged about anything, and no assessment about the economic impact of Brexit following Covid-19. The Chancellor in his “sweetie
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If we want to break the log jam, we must Max the Yes
THE debate on how best to “Max the Yes” – and take the fight for independence forward at the Holyrood 2021 elections next year – continues apace. And The National is playing its role. I hope that will continue. A poll finds many Yessers willing
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Nicola Sturgeon keeps Scotland-England border control on the table
SCOTLAND may still introduce border controls if the virus in England is not "properly managed", Nicola Sturgeon has said. Appearing on the BBC's Andrew Marr Show, the First Minister said she will keep the issue of cross-border travel "under review
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Tory councillor faces official complaints over ‘Black Jack’ tweet
AN SNP MP has lodged formal complaints about a Tory councillor who sarcastically asked if Black Jack sweets are still “allowed” amid widespread anti-racism campaigning. West Lothian councillor Damian Timson sparked outrage after he tweeted a picture
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How Serbia's lockdown led to an outcry against authoritarianism
THOUSANDS of people in Serbia demonstrated for a fourth consecutive night in response to President Aleksandar Vucic’s handling of the coronavirus crisis and wider concerns over the state of democracy in Serbia. The protests in the capital Belgrade
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Elliot Bulmer: This is what Fiji can teach us about Scottish independence
IN 2018, while serving as constitutional adviser on behalf of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), I found myself working for several weeks in Suva, Fiji. My hotel was on Victoria Parade, near Queen Elizabeth Drive, not far from Gladstone
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The story of the last Stuart: The man who would (not) be king
IT is one of the many curiosities of Scottish history that there continues to be people who claim they are the rightful kings or queens of Scots, and indeed the rightful monarchs of the United Kingdom due usually to some claimed descent from the House
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The next political battle: the food we eat
RISHI Sunak, the Boyband Chancellor, has been applauded by many for his PR and his seemingly endless benevolence as he dolled out wads of money last week and posed as a waiter in Wagamama. Unionist commentariat drooled over the banquet, surmising
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Elliot Bulmer: This is what Fiji can teach us about Scottish independence
IN 2018, while serving as constitutional adviser on behalf of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), I found myself working for several weeks in Suva, Fiji. My hotel was on Victoria Parade, near Queen Elizabeth Drive, not far from Gladstone
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Revealed: Scottish Land Fund spent millions on publicly owned buildings
THE Scottish Land Fund, set up to help community buyouts, is heavily skewed towards a few local authority areas and has spent millions on buying assets already in public ownership, analysis for The Ferret has revealed. Now Scotland’s best-known
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Shedloads of therapy required as the QM goes radio gaga
EASEDOWN week three. I think someone needs some anger management therapy. I suppose tempers are bound to get a little frayed in trying times such as these. Things came to something of a boiling point in the Quarter Master’s Kitchen last Sunday
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Hairdressers in Scotland reopen this week — here's the changes to expect
THE date for hairdressers and barbers to reopen in Scotland has been revealed. Speaking in the Scottish Parliament on Thursday, the First Minister confirmed a number of lockdown measures would be eased across the country as we moved into Phase
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Carlaw's Scottish Tories left isolated as Holyrood fights Brexit power grab
SCOTTISH Tories have been left isolated in their support for Westminster in a looming constitutional battle over Boris Johnson’s bid to seize power from Holyrood – and law experts predict the row could end up in the UK Supreme Court. The UK Government
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READ: Virginia Woolf's modernist masterpiece: To The Lighthouse
Our series of excerpts from classic Scottish novels continues this week with Virginia Woolf’s modernist masterpiece set on the Isle of Skye THE WINDOW 1 ‘YES, of course, if it’s fine tomorrow,” said Mrs. Ramsay. “But you’ll have to be up with
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David Pratt: Memories of Srebrenica from the front line of the war
AS wars go they rank among the worst I have ever experienced. Ideally, I’d rather completely forget about them, but I can’t. After almost four decades covering conflicts, all I can say is that there are some wars easier to process than others, but
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Caitlin Logan: Infighting must not get in the way as independence nears
‘IF it’s not broke, don’t fix it,” as the saying goes. But if the past week (month? five years?) has taught us anything, it’s that there are some people in the independence movement who would rather start a fight in an empty room than acknowledge that
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Stuart Cosgrove: Sub Club’s legendary status ignored by system not fit for purpose
THE Sub Club is a Scottish institution. For those unfamiliar with electronic dance music, it has a global reputation and is frequently listed as one of the most influential clubs in the world. For a basement venue below Glasgow’s Jamaica Street,
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A magical glimpse into growing up in the world of naturalism
DIARY OF A YOUNG NATURALIST By Dara McAnulty Published by Little Toller Books PRIOR to getting the chance to read this book I had no knowledge of what it would be like or its author, which is rare as I’m often persuaded to start reading if
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Diary of a Young Naturalist review: A magical glimpse of the world of naturalism
DIARY OF A YOUNG NATURALIST By Dara McAnulty Published by Little Toller Books PRIOR to getting the chance to read this book I had no knowledge of what it would be like or its author, which is rare as I’m often persuaded to start reading
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To The Lighthouse: Virginia Woolf’s masterpiece set on the Isle of Skye
Our series of excerpts from classic Scottish novels continues this week with Virginia Woolf’s modernist masterpiece set on the Isle of Skye THE WINDOW 1 ‘YES, of course, if it’s fine tomorrow,” said Mrs. Ramsay. “But you’ll have to be up with the
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Holidays are here: Scotland sees 'steady' rise in tourism demands
A “CAUTIOUS” but “steady” rise in demand for holidays abroad this summer has been recorded by travel agents after First Minister Nicola Sturgeon lifted quarantine restrictions on a list of countries on Thursday. Anyone travelling to the countries
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Coronavirus: How Scotland is looking to get back to work
Julie Walker, Vanity Hair Nails and Beauty, New Road, Ayr: THE lockdown was a big blow as I was due to open my new salon, Vanity Hair Nails and Beauty, in Ayr on March 24. I just had a small office space in Ayr High Street before and had spent
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Kirsten Oswald: Both votes SNP is the only way to win independence
IN the past five years, she’s cost the Scottish Labour leader his seat, then lost that to the Tories, won it back again and become one of her party’s most senior figures. Kirsten Oswald says her political career has been a “real rollercoaster”.
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How the creative industries can help us recover from the coronavirus pandemic
WE are at a “pivotal moment” for our arts sector – but culture can help Scotland recover from coronavirus, according to the former head of Creative Scotland. Janet Archer became Edinburgh University’s first-ever director of festivals, cultural
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Michael Russell: The Tories are aiming to cripple Scotland's parliament bit by bit
IN its approach to devolution, the UK Government is trying to boil a frog. The story goes like this: if you put a frog into boiling water, it will jump straight back out, but if you let it sit comfortably in something cooler, and then gradually turn
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Andrew Tickell: Tory meal deal that puts profit before people is not summer fun
I WAS a little surprised to find myself confronted last week by a Facebook ad from an organisation calling itself “UK Government Scotland”. Over a photo of a deserted Ashton Lane in Glasgow, the ad instructed me to go forth into the street and “enjoy
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What's on in Scotland this week? Seven things for seven days
1The main man Lewis Capaldi live in your living room tonight at 7pm. Yes, the man who has taken he world by storm in the past few years is doing a free online gig. Just pour yourself a beer or phone a wee cocktail delivery and switch on. Starts at
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Serbian coronavirus protest grows into outcry at authoritarian president
THOUSANDS of people in Serbia demonstrated for a fourth consecutive night in response to President Aleksandar Vucic’s handling of the coronavirus crisis and wider concerns over the state of democracy in Serbia. The protests in the capital Belgrade
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The story of the last Stuart: The man who would not be king
IT is one of the many curiosities of Scottish history that there continues to be people who claim they are the rightful kings or queens of Scots, and indeed the rightful monarchs of the United Kingdom due usually to some claimed descent from the House
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Stuart Cosgrove: Legendary Sub Club ignored by system not fit for purpose
THE Sub Club is a Scottish institution. For those unfamiliar with electronic dance music, it has a global reputation and is frequently listed as one of the most influential clubs in the world. For a basement venue below Glasgow’s Jamaica Street
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Andrew Tickell: No appetite for a profit-before-people Tory meal deal
I WAS a little surprised to find myself confronted last week by a Facebook ad from an organisation calling itself “UK Government Scotland”. Over a photo of a deserted Ashton Lane in Glasgow, the ad instructed me to go forth into the street and “enjoy
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Caitlin Logan: Infighting must not get in the way as independence nears
‘IF it’s not broke, don’t fix it,” as the saying goes. But if the past week (month? five years?) has taught us anything, it’s that there are some people in the independence movement who would rather start a fight in an empty room than acknowledge that
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David Pratt: Srebrenica, genocide, and my memories of war
AS wars go they rank among the worst I have ever experienced. Ideally, I’d rather completely forget about them, but I can’t. After almost four decades covering conflicts, all I can say is that there are some wars easier to process than others, but
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Michael Russell: Tories are trying to dismantle Scottish Parliament bit by bit
IN its approach to devolution, the UK Government is trying to boil a frog. The story goes like this: if you put a frog into boiling water, it will jump straight back out, but if you let it sit comfortably in something cooler, and then gradually turn
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Graham Campbell: Yes voters must prove that Scotland can be a better place
THE past month of politics has seen some extraordinary shifts in the level of importance and column inches given to discussing racism against Black Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) people in Scotland. Those supporting independence now have
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SNP MP: Tories' 'miserable failure' will plunge 1 million children into poverty
A WARNING has been given that at least a million more children will be plunged into poverty because of the Tory Government’s “miserable failure” to address the issue. A total of 4.2 million children are already living in poverty in the UK and the
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Coronavirus: Stories from the front as Scots get back to work
David McKinlay, Archangel 1608 Tattoo Studio, Maryhill, Glasgow: I’VE had the studio for 15 years and I’ve been tattooing for 20. During lockdown, the only tattoos I’ve done have been on my daughter and I. She got two, and I’ve been working on
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The Last Laugh? Scots comedy clubs fighting for survival
AN Englishman, an Irishman, and a Scotsman walk into a comedy club, but because they’re not all from the same household they have to socially distance, keeping no less than one metre apart at all times. All the punters in the club have to do the
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Gerry Hassan: We are all making history, we must recognise that responsibility
THE UK Government is convulsed in multiple crises – Covid-19 and the related coming economic storm, while Brexit still remains unfinished business with a No-Deal Brexit still highly likely by the end of this year. If this were not enough, the UK
