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Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu vows to carry out Rafah invasion in Gaza
ISRAELI Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has escalated his pledge to invade the southern Gaza city of Rafah, declaring: “There is a date.” Netanyahu has repeatedly said Israel must send ground forces into Rafah, saying it is Hamas’ last stronghold
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Scottish Reform Party official in graphic sexual blog post about his genitals
WARNING: This story contains graphic sexual content some readers may find disturbing. REFORM have stood by a party official who made extremely graphic sexual comments on his public blog – saying “sometimes we should take things with a bit of humour
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Scottish Labour suspend 'racism' row councillor after social media activity exposed
SCOTTISH Labour have suspended a councillor embroiled in a racism row as an investigation was launched. Glasgow councillor Audrey Dempsey is at the centre of a storm over her offensive social media posts and her intense focus on “anti-white racism
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'Figure it out': Kate Forbes calls for urgent solution to Jacobite train suspension
KATE Forbes has called upon West Coast Railways and the rail regulator to find a solution to the ongoing dispute over the safety of The Jacobite steam engine as businesses feel “enormous pressure” from its suspension. West Coast Railways (WCR)
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Call for bloc showing Palestine solidarity at Scottish independence march
THE Radical Independence Campaign (RIC) has called for a "Palestine solidarity bloc" at Believe in Scotland's (BiS) independence march later this month. The group, originally set up in 2012, issued the call in social media post on Monday afternoon
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Image shows caravan flipped over as Storm Kathleen brings 70mph winds
AN image has shown a caravan that appears to have been flipped over by Storm Kathleen. The 11th named storm of the 2023/24 season brought disruption across the UK with strong winds reaching 70mph and widespread rain. The image, which appears
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Tax relief sites go live at controversial Scottish green freeport
TAX relief sites have come into force on a Highland green freeport – a key milestone for the controversial project. Legislation has been completed creating tax sites – where companies will be given tax relief for the next decade – at the Inverness
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Labour HQ drenched in red paint by pro-Palestine protesters in Israel arms protest
LABOUR HQ has been drenched in red paint by pro-Palestine protesters. The group, Youth Demand, painted the building in an attempt to protest Labour's stance on Israel's war on Gaza. Youth Demand later claimed 11 people had been arrested in
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Major road closure as Scottish river bursts its banks
UPDATE: "Riverside Drive is currently open but our teams are monitoring the weather situation and may need to close the road again at 1pm high tide if rain continues," says Aberdeen City Council. A MAJOR road in Aberdeen will remain closed overnight
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Scottish minister condemns 'antisemitic' post shared by dad
A SCOTTISH minister has condemned an online post accused of antisemitism shared by his father following reports the post was not taken seriously by Police Scotland. Police Scotland came under fire over hate crime laws after reports that the complaint
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Footage captures staggering moment car is swept into sea by Storm Kathleen
A CAR has been swept into the sea by Storm Kathleen, with staggering footage capturing the moment. The grey vehicle can be seen being pulled into the Firth of Forth by footage from Lower Largo in Fife – seemingly from the village’s Main Street.
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'Vote Labour for privatisation': Scottish parties hit out at Labour's NHS plans
LABOUR have made it “abundantly clear” that voting for them at the next General Election is voting to privatise the NHS, the SNP have said. It comes after Wes Streeting, Labour’s shadow health secretary, used an article in the Sun to position himself
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Humza Yousaf 'open' to implementing subsea tunnels between Scottish islands
FIRST Minister Humza Yousaf is “open” to discussing building undersea tunnels between Scottish islands. On a trip shadowing the First Minister in the Scottish Highlands and the Isle of Lewis last week, The National quizzed Yousaf while on the MV
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Freeports are not the only way to produce Scottish green energy
THE intended benefit of green freeports is to help regenerate the Highland areas that have seen decline, including fewer jobs, resulting in many of the younger generation moving away. Having to attract green industry by reducing firms’ tax burden
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Scotland women rugby team sell-out Six Nations home game for first time
SCOTLAND Women will play in front of a sold out Hive Stadium on Saturday for the first time. It's a record crowd for a Scotland women's home match, beating the previous record set during the clash with France two weeks ago. The attendance
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Historic castle to host much-loved motoring event this summer
AN historic castle will once again form the backdrop for a much-loved vintage car rally this summer. Last year’s BVAC Classic Festival of Motoring at Thirlestane Castle in Lauder attracted more than 10,000 visitors. Now organisers are hopeful
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Council bans caravans from Highland car park on NC500 route
A SCOTTISH council has permanently banned caravans from a Highland car park on the NC500 route. Motorhomes are also now barred from staying overnight at the site at Rogie Falls, a popular walking spot around 20 miles west of Inverness. A sign
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Scottish police appeal after man 'seriously assaulted' in central Edinburgh
POLICE Scotland are appealing for information following a serious assault in Edinburgh. Around 4.50pm on April 7, a 49-year-old man was assaulted by a group of men in Charlotte Square. He was taken to The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment
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'Held to ransom': Councillors quit Labour in brutal assessment of party's direction
A PAIR of councillors in England have quit the Labour Party in protest over Keir Starmer vowing to continue Tory fiscal policies and "inaction" on Gaza. Councillors Sean Halsall and Natasha Carlin – who both represent Sefton in Merseyside – have
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Scotland-based fish farmer to run Boston Marathon to raise funds for Gaelic
A SCOTLAND-BASED fish farmer is set to run the 2024 Boston Marathon to raise funds for the Gaelic Books Council (Comhairle nan Leabhraichean). Stewart Hawthorn, 57, has taken up the fundraiser after his wife, Kerry, started a weekly gathering for
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'Standout' Scottish city dubbed one of the world's most sustainable
GLASGOW has been named one of the world's "standout cities" when it comes to protecting the environment and tackling climate change. The list, which was based on the Global Destination Sustainability Index, featured locations across the globe,
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Person struck by train pronounced dead as cross-Border services face cancellations
TRAINS between London and Edinburgh have been cancelled after a person has been struck by a train and died. The incident occurred between Dunbar and Edinburgh on Monday, and British Transport Police (BTP) have since confirmed the person struck
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'Overwhelm them': Neo Nazi groups set out to spam hate crime system
A KEY figure in the English white nationalist movement is among agitators calling on their followers to overload Police Scotland with anonymous online reports, according to reports. The far-right leader – who heads a group which is currently being
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Investigation opened as motorhome 'seen dumping toilet waste on NC500'
SCOTLAND’S environmental watchdog has launched an investigation after a motorhome was allegedly seen dumping toilet waste on the NC500. A spokesperson for the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) said they had been in touch with Highland
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Law professor named UN's only Scotland-based special rapporteur
A LAW professor at a Scottish university has been named a UN special rapporteur. Professor Elisa Morgera, from the University of Strathclyde, is the only independent expert appointed to the international body to be based in Scotland. Morgera
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First Welsh independence march of 2024 set for historic town
WALES’S oldest town, Carmarthen, is set to host the first Welsh march for independence of 2024. The March, organised by YesCymru and All Under One Banner Cymru (AUOBCymru), will take place on June 22. Dylan Phillips, the chair of YesCymru in
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'Life or death': Final push to get Gaza family scheme debated in Parliament
CAMPAIGNERS are urging people to get a petition calling for a UK family visa scheme for Palestinians to 100,000 signatures in the next 10 days. The Gaza Families Reunited petition has already gathered almost 74,000 supporters and signatures are
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Most popular Scottish trad songs revealed in new analysis
NEW research released by VisitScotland has revealed the most popular Scottish trad songs. The report, which surveyed 1000 Scottish adults, found that over a third of Scots (34%) have started listening to trad more often in the past year with another
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When and where to see the solar eclipse across Scotland tonight
THREE Scottish cities have been named among the best places in the UK to catch a glimpse of the solar eclipse. A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the sun and Earth, casting a shadow onto the surface of the planet. Western parts
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Foreign Office 'elitist' and 'rooted in past', says report by top diplomats
A REPORT by leading diplomats has encouraged the Foreign Office to rebrand, including a new name and modernisation of premises. Moazzam Malik, former director general at the Foreign Office and one of the authors of the report, said the current
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Dozens of flood warnings issued as Met Office warns of Storm Kathleen 'disruption'
MORE weather warnings for wind and rain have been issued across the country following the disruption caused by Storm Kathleen. The Met Office issued warnings covering mainland Scotland from Tuesday at 1am until Wednesday at 6pm. The forecaster
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Hate Crime Act furore is a feast for those who love to attack others
THIS hysterical furore about the hate crime laws has my mind feeling as if it’s Edvard Munch’s The Scream painting. Would everyone please just SHUT UP! And stop. And think. It reminds me of my childhood and a school rammy: the “leaders”, bent on
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Body found in car amid search for missing Scottish woman
A BODY has been found in a car in Glasgow after a search for a missing woman. Police said that the body had been formally identified as Angela Keenan, who was reported missing on April 2. The 58-year-old from Lenzie had been believed to be
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The Scottish venues honoured at the 2024 Pub & Bar Awards – was your local named?
A roster of Scottish pubs has been named among the best in the UK after local winners for a prestigious industry accolade were revealed. The National Pub & Bar Awards 2024 named their county winners across England, Scotland and Wales, with the
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Rare copy of Oor Wullie annual expected to sell for thousands at auction
A RARE comic book “recognised across the world” is to go under the hammer next week and is expected to sell for thousands. An Oor Wullie No 1 annual from 1941 is expected to sell for between £2000 and £3000 at McTear’s pop culture, annuals, toys
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Scots to pay nearly £800 less for council tax and water than rest of UK
THE average Scottish household will pay less for council tax and water than those in England and Wales this year, research has shown. Council tax in Scotland will remain at £1417 a year for the average household as a result of the Scottish Government
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Most Scots want Hate Crime Act scrapped, new poll finds
MOST Scots want controversial new hate crime laws scrapped, polling has found. A new survey commissioned by the Alba Party found that 68.6% of people thought the Scottish Government should bin the Hate Crime Act with 31.4% in favour of keeping
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Inquiry should recommend support for abuse survivors, says Nicky Campbell
AN inquiry investigating historic child abuse in Scotland should recommend support for victims that would “repair lives already broken”, broadcaster and abuse survivor Nicky Campbell has said. The TV and radio presenter was a victim of former Edinburgh
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Ofcom investigates top Labour MP over potential breach of broadcasting rules
THE UK’s media watchdog has launched an investigation into whether broadcasting rules were broken by a senior Labour MP. David Lammy, the shadow foreign secretary, presented a show on LBC on March 29. As part of the three-hour broadcast, he read
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Scottish land market showing signs of slowdown as 'smaller' investors face exclusion
SCOTLAND'S land market is showing signs of a slowdown after a substantial value increase in recent years due to demand from commercial forestry and natural capital investors, according to a new report. The new report by researchers at Scotland’
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Scottish university leads global AI research in space sustainability
A SCOTTISH university is set to lead a global project looking to improve sustainability and safety in space. Glasgow's University of Strathclyde Aerospace Centre for Excellence is leading researchers from across Europe, the US, Canada and Australia
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Spike in hate crime reports at Rangers-Celtic 'did not materialise', officer says
THE anticipated spike in hate crime reports around the Rangers-Celtic game has not materialised, according to a top police officer. David Threadgold, the chair of the Scottish Police Federation (SPF), also told the BBC that he didn’t think anyone
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Members of Nicola Sturgeon's Cabinet interviewed by police in finance probe
SOME of Nicola Sturgeon’s most senior Cabinet ministers have been questioned by police as part of Operation Branchform, it has emerged. Last year the former first minister and her husband Peter Murrell were both arrested and released without charge
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Germany accused of 'facilitating genocide' in Gaza at UN's top court
HEARINGS have opened at the United Nations’ top court in a case that seeks an end to German military aid to Israel, based on claims that Berlin is enabling acts of genocide and breaches of international humanitarian law. Nicaragua argues that by
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Tory minister insists Israel 'abides by law' – but hides legal advice on Gaza
ISRAEL “abides by the rule of law”, a Cabinet minister has insisted despite refusing to publish legal advice the UK Government has received on the matter. Mel Stride, the Work and Pensions Secretary, insisted advice from the Tory government's lawyers
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'Betrayal': Labour will force NHS to use private sector, Wes Streeting says
LABOUR have been accused of a “betrayal” of the NHS after their shadow health secretary said he would force it to use services from the private health sector. Wes Streeting, in an article for the Sun, claimed that people complaining about increased
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Top MP launches 'personal' defence of Union flag on Labour flyers
LABOUR will “never” stop waving the Union flag, one of the party’s most senior MPs has insisted amid a row over the design appearing on General Election campaign material. David Lammy wrote what he called a “personal piece” in the Sun, defending
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Police investigating ‘hate’ incidents after Rangers-Celtic game
A NUMBER of alleged hate-related crimes during the Rangers v Celtic match in Glasgow are being investigated, Police Scotland said. The Old Firm game on Sunday afternoon resulted in a 3-3 draw. Police said no arrests were made at Ibrox Stadium
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Scottish shoppers in with a chance of finding free Glastonbury tickets in chocolate
A WELL-KNOWN chocolate brand is giving customers the chance to win free tickets to Glastonbury. Tony’s Chocolonely have partnered with Oxfam and the Glastonbury music festival to raise money to fight poverty with limited edition bars. Five
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New pro-Yes billboard campaign ahead of 'festival of independence'
NEW billboards will be set up across Scotland’s biggest city today to promote independence. Believe in Scotland have launched a new advertising campaign in Glasgow helping to promote the cause. Four billboards will be put up around the city
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Renowned Scottish singer to play benefit concert for family trying to flee Gaza
A RENOWNED Scottish singer is set to play a benefit concert to help a Palestinian family attempting to flee Gaza. Christine Bovill, whose sellout shows Piaf, Paris and Piaf to Pop have toured internationally, will perform in Glasgow next month
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Steph Paton: Westminster’s loss of competence should worry us all
WELCOME to the age of None Of The Above – a crisis of competence in the West’s political class that can’t be solved at the ballot box. I won’t be the only person looking ahead to the General Election with a degree of disgust. For many voters, there
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New border controls mean Brexit is about to get bumpier for Scotland
THE rollercoaster ride that is Brexit will take another of its many unpleasant and costly lurches later this month. Tuesday, April 30, will bring the implementation of new border control posts and sanitary and phytosanitary import controls, part
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Anne McLaughlin: Politicians have to deliver on the basics – like off-road bikes
SO much of what we see and hear about Parliament seems to involve international financial crises, our involvement or response to wars or dealing with immeasurable acts of self-harm like Brexit . Of course these things matter, not just to me but
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Kenny MacAskill: There’s truth and there’s spin about Grangemouth
IN any industrial dispute or closure there’s a battle of the narrative waged between employers and employees seeking to get their side of the story out. It’s important, as it sets the tone in the press but also with the public. Sometimes it’s localised
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How the SNP were able to become party of working-class voters
FORTY years ago on Saturday, the miners’ strike had been under way for a month. It would last for almost a year, ending on March 3, 1985. The strike was known as a “civil war without guns”. It was by far the biggest battle between the state
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Independence should always be front and centre for SNP - not just at elections
DOES independence still matter? The First Minister has promised us that indy will be front and centre of the SNP’s General Election campaign, whenever Rishi Sunak decides he wants to face the voters – my guess is October 10. But October is not
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John Purser: Shakespeare, the Citizens Theatre and the Sixties
THE “Citz” in Glasgow is due to re-open this year after five years of refurbishment. Mossman’s statues are back up, Shakespeare taking his place beside Burns and the Muses of Tragedy, Comedy, Song and Poetry, and Dance. I can’t wait to see it.
