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Wee Ginger Dug: No riots in Scotland so why are UK media framing it as “British”?
FOLLOWING days of racist far-right rioting and violent disorder in towns and cities across much of England, fueled by misinformation propagated by social media, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has vowed that those involved in the shocking scenes would
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Media Watch: Reporting of riots comes under intense scrutiny
AFTER a week of rioting and violence across England and Northern Ireland, the mainstream media have come under intense scrutiny from the public for their reporting on such incidents. To summarise what has been going over the past seven days, the
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Takeover of one of Scotland's largest engineering companies collapses
A TAKEOVER bid for one of Scotland’s biggest engineering firms by a Dubai-based business has collapsed after months of negotiations. The Aberdeen-based firm Wood received a fresh bid from the engineering and consultancy firm Sidara in April after
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Scottish independence march postponed to unify numbers at far-right counter-protest
AN ORGANISED march for Scottish independence has been postponed as the group doesn’t want to clash with a counter-protest planned for a far-right rally the same day. All Under One Banner (AUOB) planned a march for September 7 in Edinburgh but have
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Special exam results helpline set up ahead of students getting their grades
STAFF at a dedicated helpline are gearing up for calls from Scotland’s students after they receive their exam results on Tuesday. Skills Development Scotland (SDS) has set up a special results helpline, with careers advisers on hand to provide
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Bring together our best minds in a delivery unit for independence
ARE you ready for the future tense? That was the question the minister of St Giles’ Cathedral asked the congregation the Sunday after the General Election. The public displays of anger, blame and hurt in the independence movement must be replaced
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Stephen Flynn issues statement on far-right riots in England and Northern Ireland
THE SNP’s Westminster leader has issued a statement following a series of far-right riots across England and Northern Ireland at the weekend. It comes after the Prime Minister chaired an emergency Cobra meeting on Monday after violence erupted
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'Disappointing': Former LBC host slams Ed Balls after Zarah Sultana interview
FORMER LBC broadcaster Sangita Myska has called out Ed Balls and Kate Garraway for their “very disappointing” interview with Zarah Sultana. We told how the former shadow chancellor came in for criticism for his interview with the MP for Coventry
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Keir Starmer must stop 'pandering' to those who incite violence, says Jeremy Corbyn
JEREMY Corbyn and four fellow independent MPs have criticised Keir Starmer for not going “nearly far enough in identifying the anti-immigrant and anti-Muslim hatred” behind the riots in England and Northern Ireland. The former Labour leader said
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Energy storage plants planned for multiple Highland sites
THE Highland Council has been notified of plans for multiple battery energy storage systems to be built in Caithness and Wester Ross. Energy storage systems with the capacity for up to 200MW have been proposed near Mey, Caithness, and Garve, Wester
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Expert hits out at Julia Hartley-Brewer for 'justifying' far-right violence
AN academic has called out controversial Talk TV host Julia Hartley-Brewer for “justifying” the type of violence that has erupted across England and Northern Ireland over the weekend. Far-right riots broke out across the likes of Rotherham, Bolton
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Met Police chief grabs journalist's microphone when asked about 'two-tier policing'
THE chief of the Metropolitan Police has been recorded grabbing a journalist’s microphone and throwing it on the ground while leaving an emergency Cobra meeting this morning. Mark Rowley, the head of the Met Police, was exiting a Cobra meeting
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It must be no to nuclear – whether energy or weapons
I REFER to recent articles in the National and Sunday National regarding nuclear power and nuclear weapons in Scotland. The first was headlined “Safety warnings as cracks rise at Torness nuclear plant” (Sunday National, Jul 21) which reported on the
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Viewers in disbelief as Ed Balls interviews wife Yvette Cooper on GMB
ED Balls has been accused of bias after he interviewed his wife Yvette Cooper on Monday’s Good Morning Britain programme. The former shadow chancellor has already faced criticism on Monday morning for his “condescending” interview with Zarah Sultana
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Rangers launch investigation into Nazi SS banner displayed at Tynecastle
RANGERS are to investigate a banner which was on display amongst their fans during a game against Hearts on Saturday which contained a Nazi SS symbol. The Scottish Premiership’s new season kicked off at the weekend as Rangers drew 0-0 with Hearts
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'Mum mode activated': Mairi McAllan announces birth of baby boy
MAIRI McAllan has announced she has given birth to a baby boy. Scotland’s Net Zero Secretary took to Twitter/X on Monday morning to announce the news she had given birth to Somhairle John McAllan-Renwick. She said: “My husband and I are completely
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'Utterly appalling': BBC slated for framing of riots as 'pro-British'
THE BBC has been slated for describing riots in Greater Manchester over the weekend as “pro-British”. Reporter Phillip Norton was describing scenes in Bolton on Sunday evening where violence broke out between a group who had joined a protest entitled
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Police appeal for information after teenager raped in park in Moray
A TEENAGER has been raped in a park in Moray. Forensic officers with Police Scotland carried out investigations at the scene in Coopers Park, Elgin, on Sunday. The force said it received reports that a 17-year-old girl had been seriously sexually
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Key Scottish road to remain closed due to landslide fears as poor weather continues
A KEY road in Argyll and Bute has remained closed over landslide fears, and other parts of Scotland have been issued with a yellow weather warning. The A83 Rest and Be Thankful, which leads onto the Old Military Road, has been shut since Sunday
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SNP MSPs tear into 'condescending' Ed Balls for interview on far-right riots
SNP MSPs were among those to criticise Ed Balls for an “unacceptable” interview with MP Zarah Sultana on far-right violence. Speaking on Good Morning Britain, Sultana – who was recently suspended from Labour for voting against the two-child cap
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Growing calls for Parliament to be recalled following far-right riots
THERE are growing calls for the UK Parliament to be recalled following a weekend of violent disorder in England and Northern Ireland. Diane Abbott, Zarah Sultana and a number of others, including Reform leader Nigel Farage, are among those to have
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Liam Kerr becomes fourth candidate to enter Scottish Tory leadership contest
LIAM Kerr has become the fourth candidate to enter the Scottish Tory leadership race to replace Douglas Ross. The 49-year-old MSP said he wants to give people a “genuinely Conservative programme which gives them a reason to vote for us”. Kerr
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Cobra meeting to be held after weekend of escalating violence in England
DOWNING Street is expected to hold a Cobra emergency response meeting on Monday following violent riots in England and Northern Ireland over the weekend. Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed rioters would “regret” engaging in “far-right thuggery”
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'Remain indoors' warning as more than 50 firefighters tackle blaze at derelict site
FIRE crews have urged residents to stay indoors after more than 50 firefighters tackled a blaze at a building in Falkirk. The fire, which was said to be on a large scale, broke out around 2pm on Sunday in a derelict building on Carronvale Road
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Women call for separate baby loss units in Scottish hospitals
WALKING on to the labour ward at 13 weeks pregnant, Sharon Campbell wasn’t beaming with the joy of an expectant mother. At her 12-week scan, Sharon had been told her baby had lots of medical complications and that she should terminate the pregnancy
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Chris McEleny: A Scottish council held a referendum – why can’t the Government?
IN the bowels of the Treasury department in our imperial capital there is a drain hatch which, if opened, allows you to see the River Fleet flowing underneath the mighty building. The Fleet is the largest of London’s subterranean rivers, all of
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Tommy Sheppard: There’s no stifling of debate on why SNP lost election
I’VE been taken to task over my criticism of Believe in Scotland’s report on a Scottish Citizens’ Convention. Gordon MacIntyre-Kemp tells me I’m wrong to suggest that the report was written prior to last month’s election defeat. I stand corrected
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George Kerevan: Labour will win again in 2026 if SNP don’t act on the economy
‘IT’S the economy, stupid.” Thus runs the famous political mantra that governs most elections. The 2026 Holyrood election will be no different. The national cause will be defeated by Labour and the Unionists come May 2026 unless the SNP are able
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The greatest Greek tragedy told in Scots? Alan Riach on eye-catching Fringe events
TODAY in St Columba’s Kirk, at the top of the Royal Mile from 3-4pm, I’m introducing a session on Tragedy & Translation. For my money, this will be the most important theatrical event of any Edinburgh Festival – EVER! Quite a claim. Well, let’s see
