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Kevin McKenna: Are we Unionists, Nationalists or something else altogether?
THE question of national identity in the UK has been wilfully distorted as a means of besmirching Scottish independence. In 2017, an exasperated Nicola Sturgeon reflected on the negative associations that come from the word ‘nationalism’.
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Keep the heid, and keep the election strategy for 2021 simple
THROUGHOUT the Covid pandemic we have witnessed the value of clear, consistent messaging from our political leaders in language readily understood by the public. In Scotland it has undoubtedly saved lives. Perhaps as a direct consequence, it has
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We must build a majority for independence, not railroad it through
GEORGE Kerevan in his latest article seems determined to place as negative a spin as he can on the possible impact of an SNP victory in the Scottish elections next May (Why a big pro-indy vote next year will not get Scotland its referendum, July 20
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An independent Scotland must never rent out Faslane to rUK
PAT Kane’s dazzling virtuosity is in no way connected to the fact he is a former pupil of mine, but I hope his ethical integrity may not be dissociated from his earlier education (this might excuse the irrational sense of pride I feel reading him).
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Scotland to lift quarantine restrictions on arrivals from Spain
THE Scottish Government has lifted the 14-day quarantine requirement for those arriving from the Spanish mainland or islands. The Government said the decision was taken following a thorough review of infection prevalence rates. Spain is expected
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Man charged with driving 90mph at five times drink-driving limit
A MAN has been charged with being five times over the legal drink-driving limit while allegedly doing 90mph on a main north road. The 52-year-old has been accused of speeding on the A96 at Carden near Alves in Moray, as well as allegedly being
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Scots' cycle use increases five-fold under lockdown
BIKE use has increased fivefold as a share of total transport on Scottish roads over the last year as car use has fallen, according to Cycling Scotland's latest vehicle monitoring figures. The cycling organisation's twice-yearly survey monitors
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Unionist blogger confuses Twitter by saying Union and Unionists don't exist
A PROMINENT Unionist blogger has some great news for people hoping for Scottish independence: The Union doesn't exist. Effie Deans made the statement on Twitter this morning, much to the bemusement of just about everybody who read it. Deans
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Jim Goodwin's lofty aspirations sold Joe Shaughnessy on St Mirren move
JOE SHAUGHNESSY says that Jim Goodwin's lofty ambitions for St Mirren were key to his move to the club after agreeing a two-year deal with the Paisley club. The former Aberdeen and St Johnstone defender sealed the move back north after leaving Southend
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Whale and dolphin watch project calls on Scots to help
SCOTS are being asked to keep their eyes on the oceans as the annual National Whale and Dolphin Watch (NWDW) starts later this week. The event, organised by the charity Sea Watch and due to run from July 25 to August 2, aims to collect a large
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Matt Hancock given £350k from figures linked to Cheltenham Festival
MATT Hancock has come under further pressure to explain why the Cheltenham Festival was allowed to go ahead this year after it was revealed he had received £350,000 in political donations from wealthy figures in horse racing. The Mirror revealed
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Donald Trump refuses to confirm he will accept election result
US president Donald Trump has refused to publicly commit to accepting the results of the upcoming White House election, recalling a similar threat he made weeks before the 2016 vote, as he scoffed at polls showing him lagging behind his Democratic
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England's top nurse dropped from Covid briefing after refusing to back Cummings
ENGLAND’S chief nurse has said that she was dropped from a daily coronavirus briefing after refusing to back Dominic Cummings. Although Ruth May said she did not know the exact reason why she had been dropped, it came after her refusal to condone
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I don't agree that Gaelic is dead, and neither does my bilingual son
To read this letter in English, please scroll down THA Michel Fry a’ faicinn Gàidhlig mar cànan a tha marbh mar tha agus nach urrainn dhuinn dad a dhèanamh mu dheidhinn (Why not amount of effort can now stop Gaelic turning into a dead language,
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Tonight's TV: Devon and Cornwall and Once Upon a Time in Iraq
Devon and Cornwall (C4, 8pm) THE third episode of the series takes us to the serene waterways of Mylor Creek, a tidal ria in south Cornwall. Here, lifelong friends and mariners Jess Harris and Charlotte Whyte welcome diners aboard their custom-built
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New coronavirus vaccine is safe and can train immune system
A CORONAVIRUS vaccine developed by Oxford University is safe and is able to train the immune system, according to the results of a trial. Trials involving around 1077 people showed the injection, led to them making antibodies and white blood cells
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Live drive-in entertainment given green light in Scotland
LIVE drive-in events will be able to take place from Wednesday, the Scottish Government has announced. Comedy nights, concerts and theatre productions have been given the green light, as long as they conform to government guidelines upon restarting
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Scottish coach Michael Brady attempts to build an oasis in the desert at Dubai United
MICHAEL BRADY didn’t know what he was letting himself in for when he was approached by a friend about taking on the head coaching role at Dubai United last summer. The UAE second division side had only just been formed, they didn’t have anywhere
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Political science expert says British nationalism is 'behind much of Unionism'
A POLITICAL science expert has confirmed that British nationalism is "behind much of Unionism". Alisa Henderson, who is a political science professor at Edinburgh University, was responding to an article in The Herald that argued Scotland needs
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Coronavirus in Scotland: No further deaths and just seven new cases
JUST seven new Covid-19 cases have been recorded in Scotland, with no further deaths. It is the first fall in the number of new cases for five days. The death toll among people who have testing positive for the disease remains 2491. Of the
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AUOB's Holyrood protest against Tory power grab a 'great success'
TODAY'S socially-distanced Holyrood protest against Westminster's planned UK internal market has been hailed as a "great success" by its organisers. All Under One Banner (AUOB) organised the “static, distanced demo” in response to “this latest,
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Boris Johnson rules out second independence referendum ... again
DOWNING Street has said they will not approve a second independence referendum anytime soon. The reiteration of Boris Johnson's staunch opposition to indyref2 comes ahead of an expected flying visit north of the the Border. Reports over the
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Open for debate: Who's the greatest champion of all time?
What makes an Open champion? An Aristotelian appreciation for mathematics. The guile and the stamina of a wolf. A sailor’s defiance of the wind and the rain and the fool’s belief that anything is possible. An Open winner requires all four and then
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Scotland's ten deadliest roads revealed in grim new statistics
The death toll on Scotland's most dangerous roads has been unveiled. Figures obtained through a Freedom of Information (FOI) request have revealed that, between January 2017 and summer 2019, there were 785 serious or fatal accidents on Scotland's
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Michael Russell says Alister Jack's Tory power grab denial is 'not true'
MICHAEL Russell has dismissed Alister Jack's claims that Tories are not trying to sneak through a Scottish power grab in post-Brexit legislation. The Scottish Secretary told BBC Scotland plans for a UK "internal market" amounted to a "power surge
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Staff at call centre hit by coronavirus outbreak 'broke social distancing rules'
STAFF at a Scottish call centre hit by a Covid-19 outbreak broke social distancing rules due to a lack of seating in communal areas, according to an employee. The 19-year-old woman started working at the Sitel call centre at Eurocentral business
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Sex abuse in sport loophole must be closed now
WE live in a society which sometimes, in my opinion, creates excessive health and safety regulations which impact on our daily lives, where common sense should prevail. But for so many, unless they see it in black and white, they just ignore the
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What we can learn from Gaelic rowing and waulking songs
THEY cancelled the Oxford versus Cambridge boat race this year. The one, you know, where a cox at the stern shouts “In-out-in-out” to a floating pencil-load of university students who respond energetically to this suggestive and unmusical exhortation
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Why can’t we all work together on a Covid-19 vaccine?
ACCORDING to Tory Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, Russians have been hacking Covid-19 vaccine labs in the UK, USA and Canada (Russians accused of hacking vaccine labs, July 17). But why is vaccine research secret anyway? Surely humanity requires
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The three important tips for all parents ahead of Scotland's school return
A child psychologist has revealed their top tops on how to help children handle the return to school in Scotland – amid fears they could be faced with “emotional trauma”. Schools across the country are set to open from August 11, with scientific
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UK Government admits Test and Trace programme ‘breaks data protection law’
THE Government has admitted that England’s Covid-19 Test and Trace programme has broken a data protection law, according to a letter sent to privacy campaigners. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) acknowledged it had failed to carry
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Another former SNP MSP backs Alliance for Independence campaign
AN independence group hoping to increase pro-Yes seats in the Scottish Parliament at next year's election is being backed by another former SNP politician, it has emerged. John Wilson pledged support for the new Alliance for Independence campaign
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Scots EU nationals fight British citizenship rule change blow
A SCOTTISH pro-EU group is urging MPs to push the Home Office to reverse a rule change making it more difficult for EU nationals living in the UK to gain British citizenship. The European Movement of Scotland (EMS) said EU citizens could be “deterred
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Fears of Scottish mountain hare culls ahead of new protections
THE Scottish Greens have called for urgent measures to protect mountain hares in the period between open season resuming next month and their new protected status coming into effect. Last month, the Scottish Parliament passed an amendment, proposed
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Piers Morgan admits 'great respect' for Nicola Sturgeon on her 50th birthday
PIERS Morgan has admitted he has "great respect" for Nicola Sturgeon as he wished her her a happy 50th birthday. The TV presenter, who is known to have had disagreements with the First Minister in the past, tweeted on Sunday. READ MORE: Piers
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Nicola Sturgeon's hilarious birthday card pokes fun at 'clown' Boris Johnson
ALL aspects of normal life have been affected by the coronavirus crisis, and birthday celebrations are no exception. For the First Minister, who has been celebrating her 50th birthday over the weekend, it meant entertainment options were limited
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The return of MoT tests: here's what you need to know
A valid MOT is required by law – but what should you look at on your car before having it tested? Jack Evans explains. The Department for Transport has announced that MOT tests will be recommencing on August 1, bringing an end to the period of
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Covid-19 outbreak at Scottish call centre used for English NHS contact tracing
HEALTH officials have identified a coronavirus cluster at a Scottish call centre used for Enlgish NHS contact tracing. NHS Lanarkshire has implemented measures to try to suppress the outbreak, which flared up at the Sitel site in Motherwell.
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‘Panic’ over the Union prompts Boris Johnson’s Scottish visit
BORIS Johnson is set to travel to Scotland this week as his Cabinet moves into “panic mode” over rising support for independence. The Prime Minister’s anticipated visit over the coming days was reported yesterday as part of a new campaign to save
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Nicola Sturgeon urges ‘both votes SNP’ to win Holyrood majority in 2021
NICOLA Sturgeon will be urging people to support the SNP in both the constituency and list vote at next year’s Holyrood election. The First Minister indicated she would keep her party’s “both votes SNP” stance after a former SNP MSP asked Yes supporters
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George Kerevan: Why a pro-independence Holyrood majority won't get indyref2
ARE we near a second independence referendum? Let’s start by looking at how support has evolved for Yes over the past two years. I’m using the Politico poll of polls. A year ago, when Boris Johnson captured the Tory leadership, support for independence
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Call for Scottish Labour members to stay after Keir Starmer’s indyref2 comments
SENIOR Scottish Labour figures have issued an appeal to members not to quit the party ahead of the Holyrood election after Sir Keir Starmer underlined his opposition to a second independence referendum. Neil Findlay MSP, peer Pauline Bryan, former
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Boris Johnson compares a second lockdown to Trident use
BORIS Johnson has played down the prospect of a second national coronavirus lockdown, claiming he did not want to use it any more than Britain’s Trident nuclear deterrent. The Prime Minister said the authorities were getting better at identifying
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Call to prepare children for changes at Scottish schools
A LEADING psychiatrist has warned schools may feel like a “strange place” to pupils when they return next month due to safety measures amid the coronavirus pandemic. Many children will be looking forward to being re-united with their friends and
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Search as Scottish golden eagle's satellite tag stops transmitting
A GROUP of estates in Perthshire has appealed for help in trying to trace a golden eagle whose satellite tag stopped transmitting. Farmers, gamekeepers, shepherds and local people have gathered to look for the bird in the Strathbraan area in addition
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Campaign launched to halt ‘brutal’ job cuts at Scottish airports
A TRADE union has today launched a campaign to protect jobs at Scottish airports. Unite Scotland says 1500 workers are at risk of redundancy from airlines and companies operating at Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Glasgow airports. It released the findings
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Russian interference in Scottish independence referendum to be confirmed
ALTHOUGH no-one can state who did it and what harm it caused, there was indeed Russian interference in the 2014 independence referendum, according to a report going before the Westminster Parliament tomorrow. According to The Sunday Times, the
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AUOB to hold Holyrood protest over Westminster’s UK ‘internal market’ plan
A GRASSROOTS pro-independence group has organised a demonstration outside Holyrood today from noon. All Under One Banner’s (AUOB) protest is “a static, distanced demo ... not a march or a rally” and is being held in response to “this latest, gravest
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Group leads campaign to make Edinburgh pesticide-free
A CAMPAIGN to make Edinburgh a pesticide-free city is being led by the people of Balerno, the suburb to the west of the capital. The Pesticide Free Balerno campaign is spearheading localised attempts to stop the use of pesticides by carrying out
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Was this great Scottish philosopher really a racist?
OUR Scottish Enlightenment apparently had shades of endarkenment, given a recent ad hominem attack on David Hume. A petition launched by Edinburgh University student Elizabeth Lund to rename its David Hume Tower because the philosopher, historian,
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Ruth Wishart: This is the one positive of a year under Boris Johnson
THE Year of Magical Thinking was what the American author Joan Didion called her memoir detailing how she dealt with personal grief. It’s a title we could easily apply all over again to the year since Boris Johnson became Tory leader and thus, by the
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Could Rangers' outstanding kids help Steven Gerrard stop Celtic from clinching 10-In-A-Row this season?
SPECULATING whether the kids who play for Celtic and Rangers in pre-season friendlies can feature in the first team in the campaign ahead is something of a summer tradition in Scotland. Fans at Parkhead and Ibrox love to see youths come through
