Seven Days

THE LONG READ

Donald Trump’s cabinet picks are a terrifying glimpse at the dystopian future his Project 2025 may be about to unleash on America, writes Mike Small

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Mike Small: This fascist US clown show will bring wreckage to American society

Robert Fergusson, as painted by his friend Alexander Runciman

Robert Fergusson, as painted by his friend Alexander Runciman

BACK IN THE DAY

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How this poet managed to find his true voice – in Scots

Solly McLeod is riding the wave in Hollywood and shows no signs of slowing down

Solly McLeod is riding the wave in Hollywood and shows no signs of slowing down

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

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Scots actor Solly McLeod talks Orkney, his new movie and working with Viggo Mortensen

A Summit and festival in Edinburgh and Glasgow is set to promote the skills and culture of the nation’s ethnic minority communities

A Summit and festival in Edinburgh and Glasgow is set to promote the skills and culture of the nation’s ethnic minority communities

Summit and festival is a celebration of multicultural Scotland

Robin McKelvie finds community, history and peace in Shapinsay

Robin McKelvie finds community, history and peace in Shapinsay

Finding community and peace in a Scottish island sanctuary

Young Company’s latest performance That Feeling When is a sensory dance theatre production looking at what feels good in the cycle of teen-hood

Young Company’s latest performance That Feeling When is a sensory dance theatre production looking at what feels good in the cycle of teen-hood

Young Edinburgh stage stars take to the road for first tour

Andrew Tickell discusses the Spycops scandal in his latest column

Andrew Tickell discusses the Spycops scandal in his latest column

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Andrew Tickell: Why the Spycops scandal deserves our attention

Vehicles board the CalMac ferry MV Bute at Wemyss Bay for Rothesay

Vehicles board the CalMac ferry MV Bute at Wemyss Bay for Rothesay

Highlands & Islands

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Is the Scottish Government committed to keeping the lights on in our islands?

The Scottish Government's investment maintains funds for students at the College of Europe

The Scottish Government's investment maintains funds for students at the College of Europe

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Why Scottish places at College of Europe must be protected

Palestinian members of the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of the Hamas movement, take part in a gathering on January 31, 2016 in Gaza city

Palestinian members of the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of the Hamas movement, take part in a gathering on January 31, 2016 in Gaza city

Benjamin Netanyahu

David Pratt: What comes next for Hamas and Hezbollah?

13-year-old Li'an Talal al-Hammadin, who suffered burns and wounds on his body as a result of the Israeli attacks targeting the Rufaida School

13-year-old Li'an Talal al-Hammadin, who suffered burns and wounds on his body as a result of the Israeli attacks targeting the Rufaida School

Hurricane Milton

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As Western governments continue to support Israel... where do we go from here?

Ruth Wishart discusses the impact of Alex Salmond's death in her latest column

Ruth Wishart discusses the impact of Alex Salmond's death in her latest column

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Ruth Wishart: One-of-a-kind Salmond leaves a gaping hole in Scottish political scene

Scottish adventurer Alice Morrison spoke to the Sunday National about the 10 things that changed her life

Scottish adventurer Alice Morrison spoke to the Sunday National about the 10 things that changed her life

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

10 things that changed my life with Scottish adventurer Alice Morrison

Yes campaign material as the campaign ahead of the Scottish independence referendum continues. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Monday September 8, 2014. The more information people have in the run-up to the independence referendum, the more

Yes campaign material as the campaign ahead of the Scottish independence referendum continues. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Monday September 8, 2014. The more information people have in the run-up to the independence referendum, the more

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'Knife edge': Pete Wishart recalls the final days of the independence referendum

Keir Starmer waves to members of the media after taking a photograph with the new intake of Scottish Labour MPs

Keir Starmer waves to members of the media after taking a photograph with the new intake of Scottish Labour MPs

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Andrew Tickell: No sympathy as ‘tearful’ Labour MPs ditch universalism

Casks of Glenmorangie whisky at their distillery in Tain

Casks of Glenmorangie whisky at their distillery in Tain

Robin McKelvie: Glenmorangie offers far more than your ordinary distillery

Keir Starmer works on the plane on September 12, 2024 while in flight to Washington DC.

Keir Starmer works on the plane on September 12, 2024 while in flight to Washington DC.

Ruth Wishart: Keir Starmer shares his miserabilist outlook with Donald Trump

The new iPhone 16 is displayed during an announcement of new products at Apple headquarters

The new iPhone 16 is displayed during an announcement of new products at Apple headquarters

'Where is our Apple?': EU competitiveness report has lessons for Scotland

Glen Cunningham (Albert Herring)and Susan Bullock (Lady Billows) with the cast of Albert Herring

Glen Cunningham (Albert Herring)and Susan Bullock (Lady Billows) with the cast of Albert Herring

Mark Brown: There's nothing fishy about this chamber opera

Sir William Wallace shortly before the Battle of Stirling Bridge

Sir William Wallace shortly before the Battle of Stirling Bridge

BACK IN THE DAY

Scottish history

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This War of Independence victory is second only to Bannockburn

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer was right that things can only get worse

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer was right that things can only get worse

Enacting this covenant can spare us from plague of neoliberalism

Robin McKelvie gives his verdict on Braemar Castle

Robin McKelvie gives his verdict on Braemar Castle

These revamped Scottish castles tell some tall tales

The very last step to becoming an independent country is getting the international community to recognise that status

The very last step to becoming an independent country is getting the international community to recognise that status

Scottish independence

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The blame for independence efforts failing lies at the feet of Unionists

What are the different ways for Scotland to store carbon?

What are the different ways for Scotland to store carbon?

SOLUTIONS FOR SCOTLAND

Here are the different ways for Scotland to store carbon

New French prime minister Michel Barnier delivers a speech during the handover ceremony

New French prime minister Michel Barnier delivers a speech during the handover ceremony

French fix is storing problems as Europe faces threat from far-right

A lone piper leads the islanders of Eigg off to celebrations after the ceremony to unveil a plaque commemorating the historic purchase of the island by its residents

A lone piper leads the islanders of Eigg off to celebrations after the ceremony to unveil a plaque commemorating the historic purchase of the island by its residents

Highlands & Islands

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It’s flat out or flat on your back for essential local development trusts

Our latest Solutions for Scotland series looks at seawilding

Our latest Solutions for Scotland series looks at seawilding

SOLUTIONS FOR SCOTLAND

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Exploring the possibilities of seawilding and the potential future of carbon capture

Farmer William Rose predicts a growing role for autonomous vehicles

Farmer William Rose predicts a growing role for autonomous vehicles

What does the future hold for Scottish farming?

Donald Trump is the Republican presidential nominee

Donald Trump is the Republican presidential nominee

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David Pratt: It's open season for outside meddling in the US

View of the The Scottish Parliament debating chamber during First Minister's Questions

View of the The Scottish Parliament debating chamber during First Minister's Questions

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Andrew Tickell: The message matters but human rights are delivered on by detail

A tube train passes the remains of Grenfell Tower

A tube train passes the remains of Grenfell Tower

Grenfell Tower disaster

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Ruth Wishart: Passing the buck seems to be order of the day right across society

Kim McAleese spoke with the Sunday National about the 10 things that changed her life

Kim McAleese spoke with the Sunday National about the 10 things that changed her life

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

Edinburgh Art Festival director Kim McAleese on the 10 things that changed her life

Orlando is about so much more than theme parks, writes Robin McKelvie

Orlando is about so much more than theme parks, writes Robin McKelvie

Why this US city is about so much more than theme parks

Palestinians mourn for relatives killed in the Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip, at a hospital in Deir al-Balah

Palestinians mourn for relatives killed in the Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip, at a hospital in Deir al-Balah

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Media lies may signal end of SNP if they don’t change

Scottish actor Jack Lowden (right) stars in The Fifth Step

Scottish actor Jack Lowden (right) stars in The Fifth Step

Edinburgh Festival

I saw Jack Lowden's new play in Edinburgh – here's what I thought

Illustration by James E Doyle of Sir Henry Bohun charging Robert the Bruce

Illustration by James E Doyle of Sir Henry Bohun charging Robert the Bruce

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Victory is essential in new battle for Bannockburn following racing track plans

The Democratic National Convention took place this week

The Democratic National Convention took place this week

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Andrew Tickell: Political joy likely to remain a US concept as misery enshrouds UK

Rhoda Meek discusses the cost of an awful summer

Rhoda Meek discusses the cost of an awful summer

Highlands & Islands

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Rhoda Meek: Changing of the seasons means calculating cost of an awful summer

Given the state of the country, the arts sector is unlikely to see its earmarked £100m soon

Given the state of the country, the arts sector is unlikely to see its earmarked £100m soon

Scottish Government

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Ruth Wishart: Short-sighted cutting of arts funding will impoverish all our lives

The SNP's party conference will take place next week

The SNP's party conference will take place next week

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SNP conference is a chance for the party to kickstart long-overdue change

This satellite image released by Planet Labs PBC shows fires near the village of Krasnooktyabrskoe in Russia's Kursk region

This satellite image released by Planet Labs PBC shows fires near the village of Krasnooktyabrskoe in Russia's Kursk region

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Alyn Smith: Scotland needs a seat at the EU table in a new era for defence

A family cries as they see their grandmother leaving on a train, to a safer part of Ukraine

A family cries as they see their grandmother leaving on a train, to a safer part of Ukraine

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David Pratt: Could fate of two cities be part of Ukraine’s endgame?

Arbroath Court House is at the heart of community efforts

Arbroath Court House is at the heart of community efforts

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The hard work is being put in to save this iconic Arbroath building

Dara Dubh with her unexpected solo instrument: the harp

Dara Dubh with her unexpected solo instrument: the harp

Celtic Connections

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The fresh new folk sounds reinvigorating Scotland's music scene

Playwright Douglas Maxwell's small-town DIY attitude paid off

Playwright Douglas Maxwell's small-town DIY attitude paid off

Playwright Douglas Maxwell: 10 things that changed my life

Frank Sowter Barnwell and his brother Harold should be celebrated as innovators, writes Hamish MacPherson

Frank Sowter Barnwell and his brother Harold should be celebrated as innovators, writes Hamish MacPherson

BACK IN THE DAY

Why we should celebrate Scotland's pioneering aeronautical brothers

Robin McKelvie visits Prague for his latest column

Robin McKelvie visits Prague for his latest column

This is a city which is well worth Czeching out

Josef Nadj’s Full Moon at Festival De Almada

Josef Nadj’s Full Moon at Festival De Almada

Edinburgh Festival Fringe

As Fringe approaches, Europe's summer arts festivals have already started

Ruth Wishart discusses the NHS in this week's column

Ruth Wishart discusses the NHS in this week's column

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Ruth Wishart: NHS requires regulators and whistleblowers to be fixed

European Commission vice-president Maros Sefcovic speaks during a press conference after a General Affairs Council with the Portuguese European Affairs Secretary

European Commission vice-president Maros Sefcovic speaks during a press conference after a General Affairs Council with the Portuguese European Affairs Secretary

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Alyn Smith: Leaving the EU didn't stop the world turning – we must pay attention

Gerry Hassan looks to the future of Scottish independence

Gerry Hassan looks to the future of Scottish independence

Scottish independence

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If we want independence in future, we must learn lessons from the past

A protester holding a 'Keep telling the truth' placard blocks the traffic ahead of a van carrying jailed activists in London

A protester holding a 'Keep telling the truth' placard blocks the traffic ahead of a van carrying jailed activists in London

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Andrew Tickell: Jailing more protesters isn’t just questionable – it's madness

Rhoda Meek discusses why her summer rage has descended

Rhoda Meek discusses why her summer rage has descended

Highlands & Islands

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It's taken a while, but my traditional summer rage has hit as tourists descend

Scottish banker, and founder of the Bank of England, Sir William Paterson

Scottish banker, and founder of the Bank of England, Sir William Paterson

BACK IN THE DAY

Bank of England

The Scotsman responsible for the creation of the Bank of England