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MacIntyre savours 'goosebump' moment as he stays in Scottish Open hunt
They do like to make a fuss at golf events these days, don’t they? The sixth hole here at the Renaissance club, for instance, is not just called the sixth. That would be far too boring wouldn’t it? Instead, it’s now named the ‘Sixth Hole Stadium Experience
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No person, party or parliament can deny us our Claim of Right
WHILE I agree with Alan Crocket that we will never be “granted” a referendum on independence by Westminster, I do not accept that such is the only legal way to achieve it (Letters, July 9). I fear that too many have been led to believe this fallacy
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Super Swede Aberg rises to the top at halfway stage of Genesis Scottish Open
Tall, tanned, lean, straight-backed, square-jawed? No, it’s not the striking embodiment of manly prowess that is your correspondent. Although I have been working out lately. The fine specimen we’re talking about is Ludvig Aberg, the sparkling Swede
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We almost went on hunt for Reform ghost candidate with viral Scottish comedian
This week’s Behind the Headlines comes from political reporter James Walker. To receive the newsletter direct to your inbox every week for free, click here. MANY people, when describing what they love about their job, explain that “every
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Person dies after being hit by train on Glasgow line
A PERSON has died after being hit by a train in Renfrewshire. We reported how National Rail said a person had been struck by a train between Paisley Gilmour Street and Kilwinning. Now, the British Transport Police (BTP) has revealed they were
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Part one of the Westminster pantomime is done, but oh no it isn't over
Good evening and welcome to the Worst of Westminster. Remember you can sign up to the newsletter for free and receive it in your inbox every week by clicking the banner above. AFTER Labour swept to victory at the General Election, it’s been
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'I want to hear every note': Lulu says hearing aids will allow her to keep singing
SCOTTISH singer Lulu has revealed how she is getting hearing aids to allow her to keep performing despite calling time on the “gruelling” grind of touring. The 75-year-old spoke to The National about how she noticed her ears ringing almost every
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UK under pressure to ban Israel arms exports after top Labour minister's comments
THE UK Government is facing fresh pressure to ban weapons exports to Israel after Keir Starmer’s own top legal adviser said the country is breaking international law. It comes after the new Labour Prime Minister appointed leading KC Richard Hermer
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Scottish and UK governments jointly fund £1.6m review of Grangemouth's future
THE UK and Scottish Governments have agreed to jointly fund a report into the long-term future of the Grangemouth oil refinery. A total of £1.6 million is being spent on the initiative dubbed Project Willow, which will examine how the site can
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Jobs at risk across 24 Scottish sites as retail giant faces administration
MORE than 1800 jobs are at risk as carpet and flooring giant Carpetright is set to enter administration. The retailer, which according to its website has 24 sites across Scotland and 271 across the whole of the UK, has filed a notice of intent
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Ian Murray urged to 'respect devolution' amid Scottish nuclear plant speculation
IAN Murray has been urged to “respect” devolution and rule out building any new nuclear power stations in Scotland. The new Scottish Secretary has been called on to make good on Labour’s pledge of a “constructive relationship” with devolved governments
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Person charged with attempted murder after woman falls from flat window
POLICE are appealing for information after a woman was found seriously injured in Ardrossan on Thursday morning. Emergency services were called to Glasgow Street at around 9.55am to a report of a woman having fallen from the window of a flat.
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Labour will drive ‘disappointed’ Scots to independence, claims former MP
A LABOUR Government will disappoint Scots and push them to supporting independence, a former MP has claimed. Tommy Sheppard was among the wave of SNP MPs ousted at last week’s election, losing his Edinburgh East and Musselburgh seat to Labour and
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Almost 80 jobs on line as salmon processing in Western Isles could end
ALMOST 80 jobs are on the line as salmon processing in the Western Isles may come to an end. Paul Steele, the leader of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, said that 77 jobs were to be lost as the Faroese-owned firm Bakkafrost Scotland closes its Marybank
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Scottish icon Lulu reveals who she will be supporting in the Euros final
LULU has said she will be supporting England in the Euros final on Sunday despite her Scottish roots. In an exclusive interview with The National, the Boom Bang-a-Bang singer said that whenever Scotland play she is always behind the team.
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Man jailed after false ‘Chernobyl radiation test’ assaults on Scottish students
A MAN who indecently assaulted three people at a Scottish university while falsely claiming to be conducting radiation testing after the Chernobyl disaster has been jailed. John Beaumont has been jailed for four years and eight months, after he
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The Walking Dead star spotted filming 'intoxicating' ITV thriller in Scottish city
ANDREW Lincoln has been spotted filming an "intoxicating" new thriller for ITV in the city's East End. The six-part series Cold Water is set in a fictional Scottish village and features the The Walking Dead star as well as Trainspotting actor
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Person hit on Glasgow railway line as ScotRail issues update
A PERSON has been hit by a train travelling on the line between Ayrshire and Glasgow. ScotRail has issued advice for all travelling on the route as the incident is handled. The rail operator says the person was struck between Milliken Park
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'Deep regret': Top Scottish architectural firm faces bankruptcy after 120 years
A TOP Scottish architectural firm has called in the administrators after 120 years in business. Charles Henshaw & Sons Ltd, which was founded in Edinburgh in 1904, announced that “after exploring every avenue to keep afloat, we are unable to continue
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Chris Packham calls on restaurant giant to remove farmed salmon from menu
BBC presenter and naturalist Chris Packham has called on a British restaurant giant to stop serving farmed salmon. Wagamama, which serves Japanese-inspired Asian food at more than 170 sites across the UK, is being pressured to drop farmed salmon
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Man treated for stab wounds after 'violent assault' in Scottish town
A MAN was taken to hospital with stab injuries after a “violent assault” in a Scottish town in the early hours of Friday morning. Police were called to a report of a man found with serious injuries in Glasgow Road in the Camelon area of Falkirk
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The National put on intimate spectacle against stunning castle backdrop
WITH Glasgow playing host to the majority of big-name concerts over festival season, it’s easy to overlook the annual Edinburgh Castle shows, a mix of legendary names playing in front of one of the most stunning backdrops that we have to offer.
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Legal probe after woman 'poisoned by sandwich from Scottish garage'
LEGAL investigations are under way after a person was poisoned by a sandwich bought at a Scottish garage, lawyers say. Experts with Digby Brown Solicitors are probing the case of a woman who was reportedly hospitalised for four days after eating
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Scots can scale heights of Forth Road Bridge for 60th anniversary
TOURS to the top of the “iconic” Forth Road Bridge are up for grabs in a series of events being held to mark the crossing’s 60th anniversary this year. It became the longest suspension bridge outside of the US when it opened in 1964. The bridge
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Scottish Tory MSPs fear 'establishment cabal' trying to stitch up leadership race
SCOTTISH Tory MSPs are concerned that a “desperate” clique of senior party figures are looking to coronate Russell Findlay as the next group leader as infighting in the party breaks into the public domain. Fears of an “establishment cabal” controlling
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Former Labour adviser claims indy is 'deferred rather than defeated' after election
A FORMER Labour government adviser has claimed that independence is “deferred rather than defeated” after the results of the General Election. David Clark, who was a foreign office adviser to Robin Cook – foreign secretary in Tony Blair’s government
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One person dies after fire in Inverness flat overnight
ONE person has died following a fire at a flat in Inverness. Four fire engines and a height appliance went to the scene in Tomatin Road when the alarm was raised just after 2am on Thursday. READ MORE: Man charged after alleged assault which
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Authorities issue update on remaining 12 whales stranded on Orkney
THE 12 pilot whales which survived following a mass stranding have been euthanised, experts have said. British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) received a report of a mass stranding of up to 100 long-finned pilot whales at Tresness beach on the
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Man charged after alleged assault which saw another airlifted to hospital
A MAN has been charged in connection with an alleged serious assault which saw a man airlifted to hospital. Emergency services were called to the Park Road area of Girvan around 5.45pm on Wednesday evening following reports of a serious assault
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Travel advice issued as thousands expected to flock to major Glasgow festival
TRAVEL advice has been issued to music fans heading to TRNSMT in Glasgow this weekend. The festival is set to take place between Friday, July 12 and Sunday, July 14 at Glasgow Green. Artists performing at the event include Liam Gallagher, Gerry
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Richard Walker: Unionist rewriting of history cannot go unchallenged
IT is by now a week since the disastrous election results proved the fallibility of the SNP. The party lauded for more than a decade as a mighty election-winning juggernaut was revealed as only too human. The laws of political gravity could not be
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Joanna Cherry: Poor election vindicated my concerns – but all is not lost for SNP
IT’S a brutal business being sacked from your job in public in the early hours of the morning. But as I have learned from bitter experience, politics is a very brutal business. There are compensations. I am fortunate to have a legal career to return
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My advice for the indy movement is get wise, reset and get a grip
NOW that the “dust has settled” after another General Election, I must say there are still many questions for the SNP hierarchy to answer. One notable question I wish to raise is simply: “Why did I, and many other critical observers of the SNP,
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Aberdeen is much more than just the oil and gas city
OUR climate cannot afford any new oil and gas exploration. That’s the verdict of the UK Government’s advisers, the UN’s experts and the world’s major scientific bodies. Whether we like it or not, it’s a basic fact of the environment we all live
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Ed Miliband’s oil and gas stance is welcome but it does not go far enough
ED Miliband halting new oil and gas licences is a very welcome change of direction for UK politics and effectively brings the UK Government into line with what was the Scottish Government’s policy on new oil and gas in January last year. As it
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Media Watch: The National's newsletter with an eagle eye on the news
DO you ever find yourself frustrated with how Scotland and Scottish independence are portrayed in the mainstream media? Do you wish someone would call out inaccuracies and bias and level the playing field? The National’s latest free newsletter
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Scotland to host major conference of European independence groups
A MAJOR international conference of Europe’s independence movements has been announced. The Scottish Independence Convention (SIC) has confirmed the summit to be held in Scotland on October 5 in Edinburgh. It will bring together at least 15
