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Humza Yousaf says critics of hate crime law must 'stop peddling misinformation'
CRITICS of Scotland’s new hate crime laws must stop "peddling misinformation", the First Minister has said. The Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act has dominated headlines since it came into effect last week, with figures such as Harry Potter
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Egg industry cages ban proposals leave me with a touch of despair
I READ with a touch of despair the article headlined “Ministers look at egg industry cages ban” (Apr 3). Having successfully alienated the nation’s landlords, of both the home letting and public house variety, the Scottish Government has now set its
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Israel achieved its goal with the killing of aid workers
UNFORTUNATELY for Israel, some of the seven World Central Kitchen aid workers it killed in drone strikes in Gaza were white people. However, Israel achieved its goal – the charity suspended its operations and a ship carrying hundreds of tons of
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‘Reserved powers being exercised by UK Government that is dangerous on climate’
RESERVED powers are being exercised by a UK Government that is “irresponsible and dangerous on climate”, Patrick Harvie has said. Speaking at the Scottish Greens conference in Edinburgh, the co-leader said the party will “never use the limits of
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Daffodils are blooming but not all that spring has brought is welcome
AS we welcome in April with daffodils in bloom, we get a temporary ray of sunshine around us. But this month has also brought with it some additions to the cost of living crisis with price increases, some rising higher than inflation. Car users
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A worldwide boycott of Israel is needed to stop its genocidal attacks
WORDS are no longer enough – the UK and other Western nations need to take action to stop the killing by the terror state of Israel. The latest attack on the civilians from World Central Kitchen was deliberate and targeted, as the route of their cars
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Conservative Party deletes 'bizarre' campaign poster after widespread ridicule
THE Conservative Party have deleted a “bizarre” campaign poster after it received widespread ridicule on social media. The campaign material was posted on X/Twitter on Thursday and was met with instant mockery. It included the boast that “Britain
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Council seeks to introduce new busking rules prohibiting ‘hate speech’ songs
COUNCILLORS in Aberdeen have proposed new rules which would prohibit buskers in the city from singing songs containing “hate speech”. The rules were proposed by Aberdeen City Council following concerns raised about buskers by city centre residents
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Scottish Greens confirm record number of candidates standing at General Election
THE Scottish Greens have confirmed that a record number of candidates will stand for the party at the next General Election. Co-leader Lorna Slater told their party conference in Edinburgh that it is on course to smash its previous record of 31
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Enhanced rights on flexible working come into force across Scotland
WORKERS across Scotland have a new legal right to request flexible working from their first day in a new job. The new right came into force in Scotland, England and Wales on Saturday. Previously, employees only had a legal right to request
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'Cannot wait': Lorraine Kelly announces she is to become a 'granny'
LORRAINE Kelly is to become a grandparent for the first time after her only daughter Rosie Smith announced she is pregnant. On Instagram, Rosie revealed the news to her 49,000 followers yesterday (April 5) by posting a picture of herself cradling
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Severe gale and flood warning as Storm Kathleen hits Scotland
PARTS of Scotland could be impacted by flooding and severe gales following the arrival of Storm Kathleen, the Met Office has warned. A yellow weather warning for wind remains in place across parts of central and southern Scotland as meteorologists
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Boris Johnson says ending arms sales to Israel would be 'shameful'
FORMER prime minister Boris Johnson has criticised former prime minister David Cameron for his response to the debate on UK arms sales to Israel, saying the Foreign Secretary had “gone into a kind of purdah” on the issue. Three Britons were among
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Scottish spot named one of Europe's 'most beautiful' to see spring flowers bloom
A forest in Scotland has been named one of the "most beautiful" places in Europe to see spring flowers bloom. Time Out's list includes spots across the continent such as the Keukenhof in the Netherlands, and Stockholm in Sweden. Introducing
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Scottish Green co-leaders talk General Election goals as conference gets underway
THE Scottish Greens are gathering in Edinburgh for their spring conference today. “The message for this conference is really about moving from climate targets to climate action,” Lorna Slater told The National in an exclusive interview with fellow
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Israel’s deadly use of AI systems marks start of a ghastly new era of warfare
WHEN trying to critique the overwhelming power of military systems, it’s always best to start at their cheesiest point. So, herewith, the various names of the artificial intelligence (AI) systems currently being used by the Israeli armed forces
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MPs' oath 'discriminatory' due to required allegiance to King, candidates say
THE oath MPs must take before sitting in the House of Commons is discriminatory and another should be offered, General Election candidates have said in a letter to the Speaker. Lindsay Hoyle’s office has been asked to provide an alternative to
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Allan Dorans: Study shows why Labour should think again on nuclear plants
THE Labour Party, in the UK and in Scotland, is committed to building new nuclear power stations. I have already written in The National challenging this policy with evidence of the dreadful physical health risks it poses to our population.
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Behind the scenes: 48 hours on the campaign trail with Humza Yousaf
HOW urgent is independence? How do we break the door down and make Westminster listen? How, after coming so far, do we clear these stubborn hurdles? These were the questions at the heart of my conversation with the First Minister at Stornoway Airport
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Labour urged to 'grow a backbone' and end two-child cap as policy hits milestone
THE SNP have called for the “unnecessary suffering” caused by the two-child benefit cap to end seven years on from its introduction. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been urged to reflect on the damage critics say the policy has caused to families
