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Edinburgh named one of the 'most investable' cities in the world
EDINBURGH has been named one of the "most investable" cities on the planet in a brand new index. The research looked at the future competitiveness of various cities around the globe to determine the top cities for investors. The City Competitiveness
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Israeli strike kills 21 people in northern Lebanon
AT least 21 people have been killed after an Israeli air strike on an apartment building in northern Lebanon, according to the Red Cross. There was no immediate comment from the Israeli military and it was not clear what the target was. The
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Alex Salmond’s cause of death confirmed as heart attack
ALEX Salmond died of a heart attack, a post-mortem examination has confirmed. Salmond, who was Scotland’s first minister from 2007 until 2014, died suddenly in North Macedonia on Saturday aged 69. The former first minister had made a speech
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Alex Salmond will be remembered as a Scottish national hero
ALL of Scottish politics is still reeling from the sudden and untimely death of Alex Salmond, who died on Saturday of an apparent heart attack after delivering a speech in North Macedonia. He was a controversial figure especially in his later
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Devolving Crown Estate to Scotland was ‘mistake’ says ex-top Treasury official
DEVOLVING the Crown Estate to Scotland was “a mistake”, according to a former permanent secretary to the Treasury. Lord Nick Macpherson of Earl’s Court told the House of Lords that this is because issues such as offshore wind are better looked
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Media Watch: How papers in Scotland and abroad reported Alex Salmond's death
It has been something of a sombre weekend with one story dominating headlines across the country after the sudden death of former first minister Alex Salmond. Salmond had been attending the Cultural Diplomacy Forum in the city Ohrid, North
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Importance of Grangemouth oil refinery to Scotland can’t be overstated
GRANGEMOUTH continuing as a refinery must be a Scottish Government red line. The key to all this is carbon capture. Why? Carbon capture is the get-out-of-jail card for the oil companies. Why? It can be used to reduce the carbon footprint of hydrocarbon
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We are mourning the loss of Alex Salmond but the dream will never die
YET another giant of the independence movement passes before the dream is fulfilled. Condolences to Moira Salmond and all the family at such a sad time. A sad time not just for the independence movement, but also for Scotland. My memories of Alex
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Expert delves into 'missing voices' of Scottish independence referendum
AN expert has delved into the “missing voices” of the 2014 independence referendum, arguing the Yes campaign potentially “missed opportunities” in its “popular participation” mission. Maike Dinger, based at the universities of Stirling and Bournemouth
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John Swinney tells investment summit that growth will help tackle child poverty
JOHN Swinney has said growing investment in Scotland would help to tackle child poverty as he attended a summit in London. The First Minister will seek to boost Scotland’s private investment at the event convened by Prime Minister Keir Starmer,
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Richard Murphy: Why I'll miss my conversations with Alex Salmond
THE news of Alex Salmond‘s death on Saturday hit me the moment I heard of it as if it was a physical shock releasing an instantaneous combination of surprise, disbelief, denial, loss and then grief. Over the last few years, since Alex lost his
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Watch as MPs pay tribute to Alex Salmond in House of Commons
MPs have paid tribute to Alex Salmond after the former first minister passed away over the weekend. Salmond, 69, died suddenly on Saturday afternoon from a suspected heart attack during a trip to North Macedonia. Leading the tributes was SNP
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Alex Salmond, Sean Connery and the student project I'll never forget
I FEEL moved to write a tribute for Alex Salmond, the former first minister of Scotland, who sadly passed away on Saturday from a heart attack at the age of 69. I first got to know Alex after he resigned as first minister and became an MP in May
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'My family are trapped in Jabalia refugee camp under constant Israeli bombardment'
FATIMA AlQolaq is terrified about what might happen to her family trapped in northern Gaza. The Oxfam worker’s relatives currently live in Jabalia refugee camp – which has been under constant Israeli bombardment over the weekend. While the
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Call for Internal Market Act rethink after Boris Johnson admission
THE SNP have called on the Labour Government to scrap the Internal Market Act (IMA). It comes as the party suggest that Boris Johnson acknowledged in his new book "Unleashed" that the legislation was designed to "undermine devolution". The
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I met this year's winners of the Nobel Peace Prize. This is what it was like
The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) partners from Scotland are absolutely delighted to see that Nihon Hidankyo, the group made up of survivors of the 1945 attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, has deservedly won the 2024 Nobel
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Easdales acquire massive site as property empire grows to £800m
BILLIONAIRE brothers Sandy and James Easdale have acquired the massive former Berry BPI site on Port Glasgow Road. The property developers swooped on the huge 5.42 acre property in Greenock which previously housed the global packaging manufacturer
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UK imposes sanctions on senior Iranian military figures
THE UK Government has imposed sanctions against senior Iranian military figures and organisations following the country’s attack on Israel earlier this month. Members of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army, Iran’s air force and the Islamic Revolutionary
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John Swinney lodges Holyrood motion marking Alex Salmond's 'substantial' impact
FIRST Minister John Swinney has lodged a Motion of Condolence in the Scottish Parliament after the death of his predecessor Alex Salmond. Salmond passed away suddenly over the weekend after taking ill at a conference in North Macedonia. He was
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Gregg Wallace addresses ‘sexual comments’ allegations after BBC probe
GREGG Wallace has denied that he said “anything sexual” while appearing on a BBC show more than half a decade ago. The MasterChef UK judge, 59, responded to reports that there was an alleged incident in 2018 when he appeared on Impossible Celebrities
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Saturday’s edition highlighted the media’s double standards
THE National really should be congratulated for its Saturday October 12 edition, from the front cover and the articles to the Gaza timeline. Remembering the other mainstream UK papers over this last year of genocide in Gaza, the West Bank atrocities
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Spain urges European Commission to 'take a stance' on Israel trade deal
SPAIN'S Prime Minister has urged the European Commission to "respond once and for all" to European countries in the bloc calling on an urgent review of the EU-Israel Association Agreement. The comments refer to Spain and Ireland formally requesting
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'A total lie': Scottish mosque target of online misinformation in fake viral video
A MOSQUE in Edinburgh has been the target of misinformation online with a video going viral claiming “everyone” in Scotland is “forced to listen” to an Islamic call to prayer. A video was posted on Twitter/X of the Edinburgh Central Mosque, found
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Humza Yousaf speaks out after 'innocent people burned alive' by Israeli air strike
FORMER first minister Humza Yousaf has spoken out after “unimaginable horrors” in the Gaza strip saw people burned alive in an Israeli air strike. Without evidence, Israel claimed it had been targeting militants hiding among civilians at a camp
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Scottish Labour councillors slated for voting to 'protect MP' they work for
TWO Scottish Labour councillors have been slated after voting to protect an MP from their party from criticism – while working for him. At a meeting of Stirling Council, SNP elected members put forward a motion condemning the UK Government's cut
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Busy Glasgow bridge closed amid ongoing police incident
A BUSY Glasgow road has been closed amid an ongoing police incident. Glasgow City Council says the Clyde Arc Bridge has been shut in both directions currently. Emergency services are at the scene. The Samaritans can be contacted any time
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Book lover's 'heaven' in Scotland named one of the best market towns in the UK
A book lover's "heaven" in Southern Scotland has been named one of the best market towns in the whole of the UK. Wigtown, an idyllic spot in Dumfries and Galloway, was named alongside other places across the UK, including Horncastle in Lincolnshire
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English residents moving to Scotland at near record levels, new data shows
PEOPLE are quitting England to move to Scotland at near record levels, according to new data. Net migration out of England to the rest of the UK soared by 53 per cent to 31,393 in the year to June 2023, according to the Office for National Statistics
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National readers share their memories of Alex Salmond
We asked our readers to share their memories of Alex Salmond following his death at the age of 69. These are some of their messages of condolence, as well as their own encounters with the former first minister. Robbie Allan Beginning with founding
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Alex Salmond's court case against the Scottish Government to continue
THE court case against the Scottish Government launched by Alex Salmond last year is set to continue, according to friends of the former first minister. Police Scotland has also confirmed to The Herald that a criminal investigation into evidence
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'Charismatic but controversial': How global media reported Alex Salmond's death
ALEX Salmond’s sudden death on Saturday, while at a conference event in North Macedonia, has sent shockwaves across Scotland and sparked headlines across the world. The former first minister has been paid tribute by figures including King Charles
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'Silence is complicity': Artist holds weekly Palestine vigil in Scotland
AN artist in Scotland has held a weekly silent vigil to mark the “innocent lives lost” in Gaza and Lebanon and protest the UK’s “complicity” in the bombardment by Israel for eight months. Since March 2024, Bill Williamson, an Ardentinny-based ceramics
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Were some too quick to judge Swinney’s decision to attend meeting?
THE hills are alive with the sound of protest. In the last few days there has been an avalanche of rightful indignation about our ancient nation’s status being reduced in Labour’s new world to that of an English city council. Much of the ire of
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BBC director-general says top staff will no longer be referred to as 'talent'
THE director-general of the BBC has said he has “kind of banned” referring to top staff at the corporation as “talent” following controversies surrounding its high-profile presenters. Tim Davie made the remarks after the corporation revealed details
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Ferry fares across Scotland to rise by 10 per cent, Government announces
FERRY fares across Scotland will increase by 10 per cent from next year, the Scottish Government has said. In a letter to the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee at Holyrood, Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop said a fare freeze which had been
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'Better things to do': King Charles snubbed by top Australian politicians
KING Charles has been snubbed by all of Australia's state premiers ahead of his nine-day tour of the country. Despite invitations being sent out, not one of Australia’s state premiers have agreed to meet the monarch and his wife Camilla at a reception
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Book of condolence opened at Scottish Parliament for Alex Salmond
A BOOK of condolence has been opened at the Scottish Parliament to allow people to pay their respects to the former first minister Alex Salmond. Salmond died suddenly aged 69 on Saturday afternoon from a suspected heart attack while attending a
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Tory leadership candidate demands TV debate from BBC, Sky, and ITV bosses
TORY leadership hopeful Robert Jenrick has asked the BBC to host a head-to-head televised debate between him and his opponent Kemi Badenoch. He has written to BBC director-general Tim Davie asking for a debate by the end of the coming week as Conservative
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Alex Salmond's lawyers hail late former first minister's 'courage'
ALEX Salmond’s lawyers have paid tribute to the former first minister’s “courage” as he faced the “apparatus of the state turning against him”. His counsel at the top Glasgow law firm Levy and McRae helped Salmond through three separate legal processes
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John Swinney to attend investment summit with aim of boosting renewables
FIRST Minister John Swinney will attend a major international investment summit in London on Monday. Hosted by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, the summit will bring more than 300 industry leaders together with the aim of boosting growth and investment
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'Political giant who created modern SNP': Martin Hannan's obituary of Alex Salmond
THE death of former first minister Alex Salmond at the age of 69 in North Macedonia on Saturday has robbed Scotland of a true political giant, the man who created the modern Scottish National Party (SNP) and who led this country to the brink of regaining
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Scottish Tories 'closed for business' if Jacob Rees-Mogg becomes chairman, says MSP
A SCOTTISH Conservative MSP has said his party will be “closed for business” if Robert Jenrick appoints Jacob Rees-Mogg as party chairman. Last week, the Conservative Party leadership contest was whittled down to just two candidates following the
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Police seek potential witness after teenager is struck by car in Scottish city
A POTENTIAL witness to a teenager being struck by a car is being sought by police. The 18-year-old is in a “critical” condition in hospital after being hit by a car while walking on a footpath in Glasgow on Saturday evening. Police Scotland
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Acting Alba leader writes to members following Alex Salmond's death
THE acting leader of the Alba Party has sent an emotional letter to members following the death of founder Alex Salmond. Kenny MacAskill, who is the depute leader of Alba, said in his letter that the news of Salmond’s death – which happened on
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'He made people in Scotland walk taller': Historian reflects on Alex Salmond's legacy
‘IHAD no idea that my life was so dull’ remarked Alex Salmond on reading a biography of himself written with much labour and even greater Toryism. The medium was part of his message, lighting up his own sense of humour and his biographer’s lack
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UK Government pressed to arrange RAF flight to return Alex Salmond's body
THE UK Government has been pressed on "delays" over practicalities repatriating Alex Salmond's body following his sudden death abroad, with calls for the RAF to fly him home to Scotland. Salmond, who led the SNP before later founding the Alba party
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Cristiano Ronaldo spotted enjoying waterslide at plush Scottish hotel pool
SUPERSTAR footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has been spotted at a plush hotel near Glasgow as he prepares to play against Scotland's national team. The Portuguese footballer is in Scotland with his own national team ahead of their fixture in the Nations
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Rush hour ScotRail trains cancelled or delayed due to 'broken rail'
RUSH hour trains across Scotland have been cancelled due to a "broken rail" on a track near Edinburgh. ScotRail warned of major disruption to services following an inspection of the track between South Gyle and Edinburgh Gateway, closing the line
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Keir Starmer pushed on Brexit as he pledges to rip up regulations to 'boost growth'
PRIME Minister Keir Starmer is set to pledge a bonfire of regulations that he claims “needlessly holds back investment” at a major business conference. The Government is expected to unveil investment deals worth billions in AI, life sciences and
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Fury as former Labour minister attacks 'ethno-nationalist' Alex Salmond on French TV
A FORMER Labour minister has provoked outrage after calling the late former first minister Alex Salmond an “ethno-nationalist” and comparing him to Nigel Farage. Denis MacShane, who was the Labour MP for Rotherham from 1994 until resigning in disgrace
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SNP 'believe Gaza genocide happening no matter the evidence,' expelled MSP claims
AN MSP expelled from the SNP over his comments about the Israeli siege of Gaza has claimed that party officials have decided there is an ongoing genocide "no matter what the evidence is". On Monday, Glasgow Shettleston MSP John Mason told the BBC
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Four dead and dozens injured after Israel attacks Gaza hospital refugee camp
AN Israeli air strike on a hospital courtyard in the Gaza Strip has killed at least four people and left more than two dozen others with severe burns after fire swept through a tent camp for people displaced by the war, Palestinian medics said.
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SNP 'need to check dictionary definition of austerity,' Scottish Labour MP claims
THERE is “no austerity underway” under the Labour Government, a UK minister has claimed, as he said the SNP should check the dictionary. Michael Shanks, a Scottish Labour MP and Energy Minister, insisted that the SNP Government had seen “absolutely
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SNP bid to abolish House of Lords altogether with Labour bill amendment
THE SNP will look to push the UK Government to go beyond its plans to remove hereditary peers from the House of Lords and instead abolish it altogether, it has been announced. The second reading of the House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill, which
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Reclaiming our cultural identity through an important artist and poet
LAST week, I was in conversation with Dr Jamie Reid Baxter about the poetry of Esther Inglis. His new book in which her poems with their marvellous illuminations or illustrations are beautifully reproduced has just been published. Details are here
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George Kerevan: Why the political ghost of Salmond will retain his seat at the table
ALEX Salmond is no longer with us. What will history make of him? If anything is certain, it is that Salmond’s political legacy will be debated and fought over for decades to come – and for a reason that goes far beyond his complicated, flawed personality
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Tommy Sheppard: UK politicians have given up on wealth redistribution
I WAS in Westminster last week for only the second time since the election, avoiding the commute between our capitals being one of the major compensations for losing it. Meandering through the colonnades and corridors to make my lunch rendezvous
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From ice skating to polar bears – here's some of Scotland's best winter wonders
DON'T lament the passing of summer, instead look forward to Scotland’s chillier months by embracing the activities, destinations and quality accommodation that come to the fore in the depths of winter. FOR ADVENTURE LOVERS Embark on high-octane
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Convenience without a compromise on health for home-cooked meals
MANY of us do our best to eat as well as our circumstances allow and know there is little to compare with home-cooked meals using fresh produce. So when we reach for something off a shop shelf which makes life a bit easier, we often have a nagging
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Poet who inspired Robert Burns and wrote 'Auld Reikie' to be celebrated
THE legacy of an 18th century poet said to have inspired Robert Burns and known for his famous poem about “Auld Reikie” is to be commemorated on the 250th anniversary of his death. Robert Fergusson died in an asylum in Edinburgh on October 17,
