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Why this 'scenic' seaside town in Fife was named the THIRD best in the UK
A popular seaside town in Fife has been named one of the top three in the UK by a well-known consumer champion. Which? surveyed over 4700 people about their experiences at coastal towns up and down the country to find the very best. The watchdog
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy to address Keir Starmer's Cabinet and strike £3.5bn finance deal
UKRAINIAN president Volodymyr Zelenskyy will address Keir Starmer’s Cabinet in a symbolic display of the Prime Minister’s commitment to continuing military help for the country in its war against Russia. He is expected to agree a new treaty with
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Brown seizes the day in the darkness to lead The Open Championship at Royal Troon
Tam arte quam marte, indeed. Royal Troon’s old Latin motto, ‘as much by skill as by strength’, gets trotted out a lot during Open Championship week, whether it’s to illuminate the qualities needed to master the noble links, or the attributes required
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Labour minister blames 'economic circumstances' for failure to scrap two-child cap
A LABOUR minister has blamed economic circumstances for the UK Government's refusal to abolish the two-child benefit cap. Labour have faced consistent pressure to scrap the limit since before the election, from charities and their own backbenchers
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The UK’s continued withholding of funding from UNRWA is unconscionable
AS the official death toll in Gaza exceeds 38,000 – not including an estimated 10,000 unrecovered bodies that lie trapped under the rubble – The Lancet has published even bleaker statistics that reminds us of the true cost of this war. It estimates
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Scott and MacIntyre content with their lot on day one of The Open
In theory, sleeping should be a fairly straight forward process. All you have to do, after all, is lie on your back and shut your eyes. It’s so easy, even a corpse can do it. But trying to nod off the night before you make your Open Championship
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Former Nicola Sturgeon aide named as Alex Salmond allegations leak source
A TORY MP has named Nicola Sturgeon’s former chief of staff as the source who leaked a sensitive Scottish Government report into sexual harassment allegations against Alex Salmond. David Davis, the former Brexit secretary, used parliamentary privilege
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Robin McAlpine: There's a quick fix for John Swinney's SNP in this key policy area
Good evening! This week's edition of the In Common newsletter comes from Robin McAlpine, head of strategic development at Common Weal. To receive the newsletter direct to your inbox every week click here. IF the Scottish Government wants
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'Inevitable' disruption after sinkhole forms at Scottish shopping centre
DISRUPTION is 'inevitable' after a sinkhole has formed at a Scottish shopping centre. Scottish Water say they were alerted to the sinkhole near Clyde Shopping Centre in Clydebank. The affected area is Coldstream Road a few metres off the roundabout
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Four hospitalised after 'violent' Police Scotland response to Palestine protest
POLICE Scotland has been accused of a “violent and disproportionate” response to a protest outside a Scottish arms factory which allegedly saw one woman knocked unconscious and hospitalised after being hit with a baton. As well as the four staples
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I watched Police Scotland's violence. Who are they meant to be protecting?
TWO weeks ago, I watched as my friends were herded to Govan subway station by Police Scotland after a protest. Myself and other members of the public were attacked and violently beaten as we tried to make our way home. Eleven people were brutally arrested
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Our SNP MPs had the chance to take a stand, but they did not seize it
JIM Taylor’s “branch offices” long letter (Jul 16) covers so many points that have been raised by supporters of Scottish independence, over a very long time, but will sadly be seen, read and understood by far too few. However, Jim, like so many
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Everything you need to know about Glasgow Pride as it returns for 2024
Glasgow Pride is returning for another year, seeing the city's vibrant LGBT+ community come together to celebrate the progress made towards equality. Boasting an event that is "bigger, brighter and better than ever", the organisers are hoping to
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Wee Ginger Dug: Labour have once again broken their promises on Lords reform
WELL that didn't take long, did it? Keir Starmer has scarcely got his feet under the office table Number 10 and he's already pulled off another U turn. You may remember back at the end of 2022 when Gordon Brown published the long-awaited
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Kate Forbes 'optimistic' about Ferguson Marine's future amid £14.2m cash injection
KATE Forbes has expressed confidence in Ferguson Marine amid concern over the shipyard's future. The yard has been mired in controversy over the years-long delay to two ferries, and on Tuesday was passed over for the direct award of a £175 million
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'Unprecedented' spike in objections to Flamingo Land's Loch Lomond development
ALMOST 125,000 people have lodged an objection to Flamingo Land’s plans to develop on the banks of Loch Lomond – a jump of more than 25,000 in just two days. The numbers come from a petition against the £40 million proposals – which include more
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International economics experts intervene in Scottish currency debate
ECONOMISTS from across the globe attended a conference at Leeds University this week – with many having something to add to the debate on Scotland's economic potential. Thinkers from the USA, including leading author Stephanie Kelton and former
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Rachel Reeves issues warning after minister claims finances 'worse than we thought'
RACHEL Reeves has warned she will have to make “difficult decisions” following claims from a minister that the UK's finances are "worse than we thought". During the General Election campaign the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) hit out at the
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Bank of England hit by 'global payment issue' that could affect house sales
THE Bank of England has been hit by a "global payment issue" affecting its CHAPS service. The Bank’s Chaps payment system processes hundreds of billions of pounds worth of transactions a day, including banks paying one another large sums. The
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'Overwhelmingly harmful': Refugee advocacy expert slams Labour migration plans
A REFUGEE expert has labelled Labour's migration plans "overwhelmingly harmful". Writing on Twitter/X, Daniel Sohege broke down Labour's migration policies as outlined in the King's Speech piece by piece, and could find few points he agreed with
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Sabrina Carpenter announces Glasgow show as part of new tour
American singer Sabrina Carpenter is coming to Glasgow on a new tour. After much speculation, it has been confirmed the Espresso hitmaker will visit the city's OVO Hydro on March 11, 2025. Fans were sent wild on Wednesday when the venue teased
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Baby dies after contracting whooping cough in Scotland as cases soar
A BABY aged under 12 months died earlier this year after contracting whooping cough in Scotland, amid a sharp spike in cases of the illness. Public Health Scotland (PHS) figures show there have been 5270 laboratory-confirmed cases of whooping cough
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Tory MSP puts himself forward as running mate for Russell Findlay as race heats up
A TORY MSP has backed Russell Findlay as the next leader of the Scottish Conservatives – and put himself forward as a potential running mate. Findlay, who is yet to say whether he is running for the top job, is among the favourites to take over
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17-year-old boy dies at Polmont Young Offenders Institution as probe launched
A 17-YEAR-OLD boy has died at Polmont Young Offenders Institution, two years after the Scottish Government pledged to stop sending under-18s to the facility. The Scottish Prison Service confirmed to the BBC that Jonathan Beadle died at the facility
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Pro-indy champion Hamish MacQueen shied away from any recognition
MARY McCabe of Pensioners for Independence reminisces on her long-standing friendship with Hamish MacQueen, who died last week aged 96. HAMISH MacQueen joined the SNP in 1947. From then on until well into his nineties he produced, printed and delivered
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Scottish firm announces next step to become largest seaweed processing hub in UK
A SCOTTISH firm has announced its new branding in a major step to become the largest processing hub for seaweed in the UK. Seaweed Enterprises Limited has launched its new brand, House of Seaweed, as it aims to raise funds to establish the business
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Scottish researcher awarded £1.8 million in funding with prestigious fellowship
A RESEARCHER from the University of Dundee has been awarded a prestigious fellowship to investigate cellular decision-making processes and potentially unlocking new treatments for various diseases. Dr Ralitsa Madsen, who works in the School of
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Irish MEP blasts Ursula von der Leyen's 'hypocrisy on Israel' in powerful speech
AN Irish MEP has blasted the newly re-elected president of the European Commission for her “hypocrisy on Israel” during a powerful speech in the European Parliament. On Thursday, Ursula von der Leyen was re-elected as president of the European
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People join hands around Westminster in protest at UK arms sales to Israel
PRO-Palestine groups have joined hands around the Houses of Parliament in London in protest at the UK Government’s ongoing refusal to halt arms sales to Israel. A coalition of pro-Palestinian organisations led by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign
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Fife residents left isolated as vital bus service axed
WEST Fife residents have been left seeking answers after finding out the main bus service from Dunfermline to Alloa has been cancelled. As reported last week, Stagecoach has introduced changes to its services to accommodate for the new Dunfermline
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Tory peer given year-long booze ban over drunken bullying and harassment
A TORY peer has been banned from the House of Lords bar for a year after "inappropriate and aggressive" behaviour. Parliament has heard that Lord Ranger of Northwood has had a "serious affect" on his young women victims through his bullying and
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Ferguson Marine CEO says 'unfair competition' will hurt bid for new ferry contract
FERGUSON Marine's CEO has said his yard will be bidding against "unfair competition" in trying to secure the next CalMac ferry contract. It comes after it was announced on Tuesday that the yard was refused a direct award for the Scottish Government's
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Top UN official demands Israel be 'unseated' from organisation over attack
A TOP United Nations human rights expert has called for Israel to lose its seat on the international body over a “criminal attack” on the institution’s Palestinian base. Francesca Albanese, the UN’s special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian
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Teen arrested after stolen car sparks police chase along busy Edinburgh street
A TEENAGER has been arrested after a stolen vehicle sighting sparked a police chase through central Edinburgh. A female pedestrian was struck by the vehicle – reported to be a Range Rover – on the capital’s Princes Street during the pursuit, officers
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Nearly £400,000 worth of cannabis plants found in small Scottish village
POLICE searching a property in a village found cannabis plants with an estimated street value of up to £373,000. Officers executed a search warrant at a premises in Sherifflats Road in Thankerton, South Lanarkshire, at around 10.30am on Tuesday
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'Keep away': Scottish council warns public after whale stranded on town beach
A SCOTTISH council has told members of the public to “avoid the area” after a stranded whale washed up on a local beach. Moray Council issued the warning after a seven-metre minke whale was found on a beach just west of Lossiemouth. It is believed
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Scotland-New York flight burst into flames mid-air due to fuel leak, report finds
AIR accident officials have published their findings into a serious incident that forced a trans-Atlantic flight to make an emergency landing at Prestwick Airport. The probe by the Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) was launched after an
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UK Government 'failed' public leading to more deaths, Covid-19 inquiry finds
THE UK Government and the civil service “failed” the public due to “significant flaws” in preparing for the Covid-19 pandemic, a public inquiry has found. In its first report into preparedness for a pandemic, the UK Covid-19 Inquiry said there
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Stewart McDonald wants John Swinney to ignore SNP members over Trident
BEFORE I read the detail below the headline in Saturday’s National (Former SNP MP calls on John Swinney to scrap Trident commitment) I had correctly guessed it was referring to former Glasgow MP Stewart McDonald, once the SNP defence spokesperson at
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Scottish energy firm reports significant increase in renewable generation this summer
ELECTRICITY giant SSE has said it generated nearly two-thirds more renewable energy in the early summer months than in the same period last year. The London-listed company said output from its renewables division was 60% higher in the three months
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Key Trump ally tells Emily Maitlis 'you need your head checked' in fiery interview
A KEY Donald Trump ally told an interviewer “you need your head examined” when asked if the Republicans would concede defeat if the Democrats win the US presidential elections. Kari Lake grew increasingly irate during an interview with The News
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Award-winning firm set to open first luxury hotel in Scottish city
AN AWARD-WINNING hotel chain is set to open its first Scottish hotel in Edinburgh later this year. The Resident will open in the Scottish capital on September 1 and is located at Drumsheugh Gardens which is a short walk to both Princes Street and
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'Why not Scotland?': Questions as UK hosts small European nations at key summit
“WHY not Scotland?” – that’s the question the SNP are asking as Keir Starmer hosts a summit of 47 European countries, more than half of which are similar to or smaller in size than Scotland. The Labour Prime Minister is aiming to “reset [the UK
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Kate Forbes 'astonished' at lack of understanding and research into women's health
KATE Forbes has revealed her “astonishment” at the lack of understanding of postnatal depression and has suggested that frontline health workers receive top-up training around mental health issues. The Deputy First Minister, who has spoken out
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Keir Starmer told Grangemouth response is 'critical test' for Labour
KEIR Starmer faces a “critical test” of his commitment to a “just transition” in how his Government choses to respond to the threatened closure of Scotland’s last remaining oil refinery, a new report has said. The Scottish Government’s Just Transition
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Unemployment rate increases in Scotland, report finds
UNEMPLOYMENT in Scotland rose slightly in the last quarter, according to the latest figures. Data from the Office for National Statistics shows that the unemployment rate for people aged 16 and over was 4.9% between March and May this year.
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SNP gain cross-party support in bid to axe Labour's two-child benefit cap
THE SNP have gained cross-party support in their bid to heap pressure on Labour by forcing a vote on the two-child benefit cap. They have tabled an amendment which demands that the policy – limiting the amount of money people with more than two
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Rivers of human waste and polluted water reveal scale of catastrophe in Gaza
IT is the insects that Wafaa Zourob fears the most. Some nights, she is woken by the screams of her two-year old son. He isn’t having a nightmare; he’s been bitten. Sometimes on his face, sometimes on his neck or head. The bites swell so much that
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Kelly Given: There's a lesson to be found for the SNP in King's Speech
THE most decisively absurd event on the political calendar has, once again, arrived to ruin everyone’s week. The King’s Speech yesterday was just as insufferable an occasion as it always is, and displayed perfectly yet again the utter buffoonery that
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David Pratt: Capturing that 'decisive moment' is as powerful as ever
SOME regular readers of this column are perhaps unaware that alongside my role as a writer I’ve worked as a war and documentary photographer throughout my career in journalism. In fact, it’s probably fair to say that much as words remain close
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Lesley Riddoch: A summer of silence and heid scratching won't cut it for the SNP
VAUGHAN Gething has quit. Gareth Southgate has quit. Priti Patel, sadly, has not quit and will likely bid for the vacant Tory Party leadership later this week. Keir Starmer has produced a King’s Speech with 40 proposed new bills including rail
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Israel using water as 'weapon of war' as Gaza supply drops 94 per cent, report finds
ISRAEL has been systematically weaponising water against Palestinians in Gaza, showing disregard for human life and international law, according to a new report published by Oxfam. The report, Water War Crimes, finds that Israel has cut off external
