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Labour MP slammed over meeting with anti-migrant protest group
A LABOUR MP has been slammed after meeting with an anti-migrant group linked with Tommy Robinson supporters. Labour backbencher Alex Baker has been accused of “pandering” to the far-right after meeting representatives of a group in her constituency
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Wee Ginger Dug: Elon Musk is the poster boy for fragile right-wing victimhood
HUNDREDS of alleged rioters have been arrested across England as far right riots and disturbances continued for a seventh night. Almost 400 people have been arrested so far in connection with the riots and looting, which have a strong component
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SNP members pressure party over ‘pointless’ conference resolutions
THE SNP are facing internal discontent over the draft agenda for the upcoming national conference after excluding proposals to examine how to convince No voters to change their views – while including other “pointless and performative” motions.
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Aberdeen issues more LEZ fines than any other Scottish council in first full month
ABERDEEN City Council issued more low emission zone fines than any other Scottish city’s first full month of the scheme – with more than double Glasgow's total. According to figures obtained through a Freedom of Information request submitted by
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The dirty secret about London and the British economy's 'invisible hand'
MONETARY unions (like the UK) are excellent in theory. Shame that reality gets in the way. Across any nation or a monetary union like the UK, zones will differ in economic productivity. Some will be in “deficit”, receiving more government
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All six UK Astute-class nuclear submarines stuck in port for repairs
ALL six of the UK’s Astute-class nuclear submarines are stuck in port – Faslane included – for repairs. The Royal Navy currently has no working docks for repairs, which has led to the fleet’s newest subs not conducting a single operation village
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Police accused of 'smear campaign' targeting family in Manchester Airport incident
THE family at the centre of a viral social media video which showed a police officer stamping on a man's head at an airport terminal have claimed to be the victims of a deliberate smear campaign. Brothers Fahir Amaaz and Muhammad Amaad appeared
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Highlands named as UK's best camping location for the summer
The Highlands has been named as the UK's best area for camping, according to recent research. Almost 1.2 million people regularly camp in the UK and according to Aqua’s recent study that explores which locations are the best for a summer camping
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Humza Yousaf questions family's future in Scotland after UK far-right riots
HUMZA Yousaf has said he is questioning his family’s future in Scotland in the wake of far-right riots in cities and towns across England and Northern Ireland. The former first minister appeared on The News Agents podcast on Tuesday to discuss
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Mapped: Where far-right riots have broken out in England and Northern Ireland
MORE than 400 people have now been arrested in the wake of far-right riots across England and Northern Ireland. Violence and disorder has so far been seen in locations including Rotherham, Tamworth, Manchester, Hull, Liverpool, Bristol, Blackpool
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Rangers crucial second leg Champions League qualifier to be shown on TV
RANGERS second leg against Dynamo Kyiv in their Champions League qualifier will be showcased live on TV, it has been confirmed. Manager Philippe Clement and his players will aim to get their third-round qualifier over the line next week as they
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BBC Scotland to cut TV news output by 50 per cent
OFCOM has granted approval for BBC Scotland to cut its peak-time TV news output in half. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the media regulator said that the public broadcaster had asked for permission “to reduce the news quota on the BBC Scotland
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SNP government spent more than £600m mitigating UK bedroom tax, figures show
THE Scottish Government has spent more than £600 million mitigating the bedroom tax. Also called the spare room subsidy, the policy was brought in by the Tory government in 2013 and means those who have one spare bedroom in their home have a 14
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Police suspect paramilitary 'element' after hate crime victim hospitalised in Belfast
PARAMILITARIES are suspected to have been an “element” in the latest rioting in Belfast. Police came under sustained attack and the victim of a suspected hate crime is in a serious condition in hospital after violence in Belfast on Monday night
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Harbour closes for urgent repairs for 30 days after multiple defects found
A HARBOUR will close for 30 days to allow repairs to significant damage while measures to offer better protection against storms will also be installed. Work has begun to repair concrete below the waterline at Stonehaven's outer harbour. An
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Link in support for independence and SNP 'decisively broken', research finds
THE link between Scots’ views on independence and how they vote for parliamentary parties came to a “decisive” end in the 2024 General Election, according to new research. In the 2021 Holyrood election, 92% of people were found to have voted for
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Protests planned across Scotland in response to far-right rioting
PROTESTS are being planned across Scotland this week in response to far-right rioting throughout England and Northern Ireland. Demonstrations will be held in Scotland’s two largest cities, Edinburgh and Glasgow, on Saturday amid violence and chaos
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'Historic': John Swinney welcomes first female leader of Wales to top job
SCOTLAND’S First Minister has congratulated his new counterpart in Wales after a “historic moment” saw the country’s first female leader take office. Labour’s Eluned Morgan was sworn in as the new First Minister of Wales on Tuesday, becoming the
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We don’t need 100 days to form a judgment on ‘Scottish’ Labour MPs
IT is traditional in politics to talk about what you will achieve in the first 100 days in office. It’s a common timeframe, to allow a new government to show what direction it is taking and how it has made an immediate impact. For “Scottish” Labour
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Scottish independence rally to take place outside Holyrood on indyref anniversary
AN independence rally is set to take place outside Holyrood to mark the 10th anniversary of the 2014 referendum. Campaign group Believe in Scotland is calling for the independence movement to be "rebooted" on Wednesday, September 18 with a rally
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‘How do we reduce the deficit?’ is the wrong question
RACHEL Reeves believes in fiscal rectitude a la Thatcher and pretends she must manage the UK economy like a household budget, ignoring the fact that the UK, being a currency issuer, can never run out of funds. She wants to rein in public spending
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Man charged with stirring up racial hatred on Facebook during riots
A MAN has been charged with stirring up racial hatred online following a weekend of violent far-right riots in cities in England and Northern Ireland. Jordan Parlour, a 28-year-old from Seacroft in Leeds, is the first individual to face prosecution
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Man arrested after police recover '£385,000 worth of cannabis' from car
A MAN has been arrested after police recovered a large amount of cannabis from a car at Loch Ryan Sea Port in Cairnryan. Around 10.50pm on Monday, officers seized the cannabis, with an estimated street value of £385,000, from the vehicle. A
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Search for 'vulnerable' Scottish woman, 61, missing for more than 24 hours
POLICE are searching for a “vulnerable” Scottish woman who has been missing for more than 24 hours. Audrey Hamilton, who is 61, has not been seen since around 10am on Monday, August 5, officers said. Hamilton was last spotted in the Riddrie
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Palestinian prisoners face systemic abuse as Israel’s jails labelled 'torture camps'
A MONTHS-LONG investigation by a human rights group has discovered that Palestinian prisoners have endured systemic abuse and that Israel’s prisons should be labelled “torture camps”. B’Tselem, a Jerusalem-based non-profit organisation which documents
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Full list of countries issuing UK travel alerts as Australia warns of 'terrorism'
SEVERAL countries across the globe have issued UK travel warnings to their citizens amid a wave of far-right riots across England and Northern Ireland. On Tuesday morning, India became the latest nation to issue a warning, following in the wake
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Scottish A&E waiting times improve sharply, new figures show
WAITING times at Scotland’s emergency departments have improved sharply, new figures have shown. Statistics released on Tuesday by Public Health Scotland (PHS) show 68% of attendances in the week up to July 28 were seen within four hours. Despite
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Powerful Mhairi Black speech on fascism resurfaces as far-right riots continue
A SPEECH made by former SNP MP Mhairi Black to the House of Commons warning the UK was “sleepwalking closer to fascism” has resurfaced as far-right violence continues. More than 400 people have been arrested since disorder started in towns and
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Ex-police chief likens far-right riots in England and Northern Ireland to terrorism
AN ex-police chief has said that some violence during the far-right riots seen across England and Northern Ireland has “crossed the line into terrorism”. Neil Basu, who was the head of counter-terrorism policing between 2018 and 2021, said he hoped
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UN agency condemns far-right violence as countries issue travel warnings
A UN agency has issued a statement following a series of far-right riots throughout England and Northern Ireland. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and UK for UNHCR issued a joint statement condemning the violence which
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Elon Musk’s ‘civil war is inevitable’ comment branded deeply irresponsible
ELON Musk’s post on his social media platform that “civil war is inevitable” as rioting in England and Northern Ireland continues has been called “deeply irresponsible” by Justice Minister Heidi Alexander. Musk, the head of Twitter/X has faced
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Education Secretary congratulates Scottish students as SQA releases exam results
EDUCATION Secretary Jenny Gilruth has congratulated students across Scotland as they receive their Scottish Qualification Authority (SQA) exam results today. Around 145,000 students – the highest number since 2015 – achieved a wide range of qualifications
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Man convicted following £1.5 million drug seizure near Scottish city
A MAN has been convicted following a £1.5 million cocaine seizure in Tayside. Tom Farquhar pled guilty to drug offences at the High Court in Glasgow on Monday, August 5. The 28-year-old was stopped last year on the A90 northbound near Dundee
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'Fantastic opportunity' as historic Scottish pub put up for sale
A HISTORIC Scottish pub in Dumfries has been put up for sale. Agents Christie & Co said that The Ship Inn presents a “fantastic opportunity” for any prospective buyers. The pub is situated directly opposite the historic St Michael’s Kirkyard
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Andrew Pierce branded 'disgraceful' by GMB viewers for far-right riots claim
Andrew Pierce has come under criticism from viewers of Good Morning Britain (GMB) due to a point he made on the programme related to the recent far-right riots. The consultant editor of the Daily Mail is a regular guest on the ITV show, and was
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Far-right riots continue with suspected hate crime victim in serious condition
POLICE came under sustained attack and the victim of a suspected hate crime is in a serious condition in hospital after violence in Belfast on Monday night. It comes as far-right disorder continued for a seventh day in England and Northern Ireland
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Dozens of jobs lost as Scottish firm collapses into administration
JOBS have been lost after a Scottish firm collapsed into administration. The Glasgow-based firm 5pm, which rebranded as Kooble last year, was founded by Ronnie Somerville and David Maguire around 25 years ago. Having appointed administrators
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Drivers issued warning over commonly believed speed camera myth
A widely believed speed camera myth could land you in trouble with police, drivers in the UK have been warned. A motoring expert has lifted the lid on whether the commonly held belief that drivers can go ten per cent over the speed limit is true
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Everything you need to know about the 2024 Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo is back, treating audiences to an extraordinary "experience like no other". Bringing together the best of military and international performances, the show has been a city highlight for a number of years now.
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SQA issues statement as pupils receive 'blank emails' instead of results
THE SQA has apologised following reports pupils received "blank emails" instead of their results. We told how a number of people had taken to social media to say their children were receiving emails or texts which did not show the grades.
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SQA delivering 'blank emails' instead of grades on exam results day
UPDATE: The SQA has now confirmed that the issue has been resolved - read the latest statement HERE. REPORTS on social media are suggesting that many pupils across Scotland have received a blank email instead of their exam results. Around
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John Swinney says 'no place for hatred in Scotland' amid riots in England
JOHN Swinney has said there is “no place in Scotland for hatred of any kind” after meeting members of the Muslim community. The First Minister and Justice Secretary Angela Constance met Imam Habib Rauf, and representatives of the Scottish Refugee
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Jamie Greene becomes fifth Scottish Tory to enter race to succeed Douglas Ross
JAMIE Greene has become the latest candidate to enter the Scottish Tory leadership race. It comes after Liam Kerr joined Russell Findlay, Brian Whittle and Meghan Gallacher in the contest on Monday. The party’s management board recently set
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Firefighters still working on 'well-developed' fire at B-listed building in Glasgow
FIREFIGHTERS are still on the scene of a fire which broke out at a B-listed building in Glasgow city centre. As reported on Monday night, 999 crews were pictured battling flames on Carlton Place, in the Gorbals area of the city after a vacant three-storey
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Theatre chief discusses big plans for Scottish arts centre in Stirling
ED Robson was recently appointed artistic director/ CEO of the Macrobert Arts Centre in Stirling. The last time I spoke to Ed, was before he was about to depart from the same role at Cumbernauld Theatre. “I either made a fantastic career choice
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The origins of this Scottish town are truly ancient
THIS is my 29th column on the ancient towns of Scotland and, as promised, it will feature Irvine. The Ayrshire town gave me the idea for the whole series and, having realised during my research that it is a fulsome subject, I will finish up with
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Ellie Gomersall: Misinformation is a crisis – but it's not the sole root of bigotry
MISINFORMATION is rife in this modern world and it’s only getting worse. In the past week we’ve seen two major news stories in which misinformation has played a key role. There were the racist riots in England and the north of Ireland following
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Jonathon Shafi: Islamophobia is hardwired into the ideology of the British state
THE scenes of organised racial violence in recent days have sent a shockwave through our society. We have seen things which should shock us all to the core. Roving mobs, hunting down black and brown people. Asian taxi drivers targeted and mosques under
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Nick Rodger: Olympic golf provides a Sunday showdown that money can't buy
Loyal readers of this column – I continue to be in awe of your enduring powers of stoicism by the way – will know that I do like a national observance. There was one Tuesday, for instance, when these back page musings and meanderings appeared on
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Renewed calls for ban on nuclear weapons on Hiroshima bombing anniversary
THE Scottish Greens have urged the UK Government to scrap nuclear weapons and invest in tackling poverty and the climate crisis on the anniversary of the first atomic bomb dropped on a Japanese city. Co-leader of the party, Patrick Harvie, has
