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Israel’s national anthem booed at Paris Olympics ahead of football match

ISRAEL'S participation in the Paris Olympics got under way with a chorus of boos at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday night. More than 1000 French police, including masked counter-terrorist officers, created an additional security barrier prior

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Jurassic fossils found on Scottish island provide groundbreaking discovery

TWO unique Jurassic fossils discovered on the Isle of Skye have shown that mammals in the time of dinosaurs grew slower and lived longer than mammals today. An international study, led by National Museums Scotland, used two Krusatodon kirtlingtonensis

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Much loved bar in Scottish city announces shock closure with 'heavy heart'

A MUCH loved bar and restaurant in Glasgow has announced its shock closure. The G41 Bar, located in Shawlands, took to social media to state it would be closing its doors for the final time at the start of August. The popular city bar is best

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Wee Ginger Dug: Labour's Scottish MPs prove they are lobby fodder for Keir Starmer

Labour's honeymoon is over within the month of Keir Starmer taking office. It did not take long at all for him to reveal his authoritarian instincts. Yesterday MPs voted on an SNP amendment to the King's Speech which called on the government

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New fantasy novel serves as an allegory for Scottish independence

REBECCA Brown was finding talking about her support for Scottish independence frustrating.   It’s a topic the 27-year-old became passionate about in the lead-up to the referendum in 2014 when she was first afforded the opportunity to vote.

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Two police officers raced to hospital after three-car crash closes Glasgow M8

TWO police officers have been raced to hospital after multi-vehicle crash on Glasgow's busy M8 motorway. Emergency crews rushed to Junction 13 (Provan Interchange) on the motorway after being called to a multi-vehicle crash in the east end of the

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Scottish council ups investment in key Israel arms supplier by 1200 per cent

A SCOTTISH council has increased its investment in a key arms supplier to Israel by over 1200% since the start of the war in Gaza, The National can reveal. Data shows the Falkirk Pension Fund – which is used to pay pensions and lump sum benefits

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Police issue statement after shocking video shows officer 'kicking' man in the head

A SHOCKING video has emerged online of multiple police officers seemingly kicking two detained men on the ground at an airport. The footage has been widely shared on social media and shows police seemingly assaulting two detained people with one

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Council leaders to ask Scottish Government for more money to avoid bin strikes

UNIONS have warned ministers to act on a “window of opportunity” to end looming bin strikes after council leaders voted to ask the Scottish Government for additional money. Cosla, the body which represents Scotland’s 32 local authorities, agreed

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Dundee museum one step closer to permanent new home in grade-B listed building

A MUSEUM in Dundee is one step closer to relocating to a new home after being awarded funding. The Dundee Museum of Transport, currently based in temporary premises on Market Street, has received a £200,000 grant from the Wolfson Foundation. The

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Will the Northern Lights be visible across Scotland tonight?

A moderate geomagnetic storm is hurtling its way towards Earth, bringing with it dazzling Northern Light displays across much of the UK and North America. While locations like Northern England and Northern Ireland are set to experience the aurora

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It’s time to get the ball rolling on a citizens’ assembly

THE people of Scotland have the right to self-determination. The Parliament of Scotland does not currently have the legal authority, as determined by a UK Parliament with a minority Scottish representation, to hold a referendum to allow the people

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Major motorway partially closed with delays expected after multi-vehicle crash

EMERGENCY services are at the scene of a multi-vehicle crash which has closed part of the M8 in Glasgow.  The collision happened at junction 13 eastbound, east of Glasgow, at around 1.10pm on Wednesday. The Scottish Ambulance Service said it

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Will the Northern Lights be visible across Scotland tonight?

A moderate geomagnetic storm is hurtling its way towards Earth, bringing with it dazzling Northern Light displays across much of the UK and North America. While locations like Northern England and Northern Ireland are set to experience the aurora

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Fundraiser launched to create film about grassroots independence movement

A FUNDRAISER has been launched to create a film about the grassroots independence movement in Scotland. Acclaimed producer Charlie Stuart, the filmmaker behind Lesley Riddoch’s films Denmark: The State of Happiness and Estonia: The Baltic Tiger

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Eluned Morgan set to be Welsh Labour's first woman leader

ELUNED Morgan is set to become the new leader of Welsh Labour and the likely first minister of Wales, after no other candidates entered the race. She will replace Vaughan Gething, who announced his resignation last week after a torrid four months

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'Disgraceful': Michael Shanks ignores pledge to oppose Keir Starmer on two-child cap

SCOTTISH Labour MP Michael Shanks has been labelled “disgraceful” for failing to honour his commitment to vote to scrap the two-child benefits cap. During the lead-up to the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election last year, Shanks described the

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SNP MSP highlights 'nuclear annihilation risk’ in major United Nations speech

AN SNP MSP has made a statement to the United Nations on reducing the risk of nuclear weapons. Bill Kidd – in an address at a conference of the UN Preparatory Committee of the Non Proliferation Treaty on Tuesday – called on states to work together

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Keir Starmer attacks SNP for child poverty 'lectures' with election results dig

KEIR Starmer has said he will not take “lectures” from the SNP on child poverty as he attacked the party for bringing up his support for the two-child benefit cap. The Prime Minister was asked if Labour’s “honeymoon [was] over before it’s even

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Nuclear naval base strike threat lifted after workers secure pay win

STRIKE threats have been lifted as workers at two nuclear naval bases have voted to accept a pay rise. The trade union Unite said on Wednesday that the threat of strike action taking place at the Coulport and Faslane naval bases on the Clyde is

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Stephen Flynn rapped by Speaker for breaking Commons rule during PMQs

THE SNP’s Westminster leader was told off by the Speaker during PMQs for breaking a key Commons rule. As he challenged Keir Starmer over his backing of the two-child cap, Speaker Lindsay Hoyle rapped Flynn for using a “prop”. He was holding

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Greens urge Scottish Government to limit number of flights as new strategy published

THE Scottish Government has published a strategy to boost the aviation sector while meeting key net zero targets. The new Aviation Statement and Key Priorities document considers how to secure lifeline services in the Highlands and islands while

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Prince William hiding how much tax he pays on property income

PRINCE William has opted not to reveal how much tax he pays on the private income he receives from his giant property portfolio. His billion-pound Duchy of Cornwall estate, which he inherited after the death of Queen Elizabeth, generated profits

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The SNP must wake up to the fact that Scots want competent politicians

JACK Bell of Glasgow (Letters, Jul 23) accuses me and other contributors of “doing the Unionists’ job for them”. I would contend that those doing the Unionists’ job sadly inhabit some of the upper tiers of the SNP leadership and have been greatly aided

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Naive idealism does not stop aggression from nuclear-armed aggressors

I RESPOND to replies by Brian Quail and Tom McFadyen of July 21 to my earlier letter. I entirely agree that we should eliminate nuclear weapons and the sooner the better. However, an element of naive idealism has crept into the thinking. The weapons

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Plans unveiled to turn iconic Edinburgh building into new music centre

WORK is set to begin to bring one of Edinburgh’s most iconic buildings back to life after scaled back renovation plans were given the nod. After sitting empty for decades Calton Hill’s Old Royal High will be transformed into a new “National Centre

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Frankie Boyle joins condemnation of Labour MP 'celebrating' two-child benefit cap

SCOTTISH comedian Frankie Boyle has torn into a Labour MP who posted a picture “celebrating” keeping the two-child benefits cap in place – alongside multiple people giving the middle finger. Labour MP Deirdre Costigan shared an image of herself

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Scottish research firm awarded huge funding boost by Michael J Fox Foundation

A SCOTTISH firm developing medicines for those living with Parkinson’s has been awarded a major funding boost from the Michael J Fox Foundation (MJFF). The Edinburgh-based Lario Therapeutics, a company developing medicines for epileptic and neurological

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SNP could change rules to let Stephen Flynn stand for Holyrood, John Swinney says

THE SNP could change their rules to allow Stephen Flynn to run for Holyrood in 2026, the First Minister has suggested. Flynn, the SNP’s Westminster group leader, has not ruled out a move to the Scottish Parliament – although party rules currently

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Monarchy accused of 'abuse of public funds' amid 'astronomical' income boost

THE monarchy has been accused of “corruption” and “abuse of public funds” following the release of its latest financial reports. The reports confirmed on Wednesday the royal family’s income is to receive a boost of more than £45 million. Soaring

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Benefit concert to raise money for Ukrainian students to be held in Scottish city

A BENEFIT concert has been organised to raise money for Ukrainian music students living in exile. A concert for Ukraine: Anna Fedorova will take place on October 28 in Edinburgh’s Queens Hall and will feature Ukrainian classical pianist Anna Fedorova

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Children's charity boss turned Scottish Labour MP panned for backing two-child cap

FORMER children's charity boss Kirsty McNeill is under fire for voting against scrapping the two-child benefit cap. The newly elected Labour MP for Midlothian, a parliamentary private secretary in the Scotland Office, joined all but seven Labour

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'Running for the hills': Sky News hosts slam Labour for ducking media scrutiny

LABOUR have been called out for their “arrogance” after the party refused to put a minister on Sky News after suspending seven MPs for voting to keep the two-child benefit cap and associated rape clause in place. On Tuesday night, Keir Starmer

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RECAP: Keir Starmer faces first PMQs amid ferocious two-child row

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Pro-Palestine campaigners shut down Edinburgh factory in protest over Gaza

CAMPAIGNERS have shut down a factory in Edinburgh in a protest over arms sales to Israel. The Leonardo plant in the Scottish capital has been targeted due to its components being used on the F-35 fighter jet as well as the Apache attack helicopter

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Blair McDougall claims tackling child poverty is in Labour's 'DNA'

A SCOTTISH Labour MP has claimed that tackling child poverty is in the party’s “DNA” – despite voting to keep the two-child benefit cap. Former director of the Better Together campaign and MP for East Renfrewshire Blair McDougall appeared on the

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Who are the seven Labour MPs suspended after two-child cap vote?

KEIR Starmer has stripped seven Labour MPs of the whip after they rebelled against the Government by backing a motion to scrap the two-child benefit cap. Ahead of the vote, the Labour leader had said there is “no silver bullet” to end child poverty

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How will the Tory leadership race work as James Cleverly enters contest

JAMES Cleverly has become the first Tory leadership hopeful to declare his candidacy in the race to replace Rishi Sunak. The shadow home secretary said he hoped he could “unite the Conservative Party and overturn Starmer’s loveless landslide” as

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Seamus Logan: There’s a song that sums up the election for me

CHANGE? What change? It’s been a funny fortnight for me as a new MP and I don’t mean in a comedic sense. The imperialist trappings and antiquated traditions of the environment I now move in take a lot of adjustment. But I do chuckle inwardly to

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Monarchy's annual income to rise by £45 MILLION

THE monarchy is to receive a boost of more than £45 million, with a 53% jump in its official annual income to more than £130m. Soaring profits from the Crown Estate to £1.1 billion mean the taxpayer-funded Sovereign Grant, which supports the official

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Gaelic language in Scotland is in ‘perilous state’, MSPs warn ministers

GAELIC in Scotland is in a “perilous state”, a Holyrood committee has warned, with MSPs telling ministers more needs to be done to “urgently support” those who speak the language. While the Scottish Government has introduced a new bill that aims

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Amanda Amaeshi: The idea that young people can not be politicians is flawed

“I WANT us to get away from this strange mindset towards younger people. As far as I’m concerned, we’re just the same as anyone else. I just want to get on with the job.” These are the words of Sam Carling, the new Labour MP for North West Cambridgeshire