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December 10, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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Grassroots football in Scotland is now ultimately being funded by Israel’s destruction of not only the same grassroots football in Palestine, but Palestinian society itself, writes Fraser Wilson ✍️
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December 10, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Grassroots football in Scotland is now ultimately being funded by Israel’s destruction of not only the same grassroots football in Palestine, but Palestinian society itself, writes Fraser Wilson ✍️
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A Scottish clinical psychologist is facing misconduct allegations over 'anti-trans' social media posts
The first day of the hearing took place on Wednesday
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The first day of the hearing took place on Wednesday
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December 10, 2025 at 4:33 PM
A Scottish clinical psychologist is facing misconduct allegations over 'anti-trans' social media posts
The first day of the hearing took place on Wednesday
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The first day of the hearing took place on Wednesday
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Labour's sweeping asylum reforms risk making more people homeless and other 'unintended consequences', according to a major review
Labour's asylum reforms risks rise in homelessness, major audit warns
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December 10, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Labour's sweeping asylum reforms risk making more people homeless and other 'unintended consequences', according to a major review
A Scottish dockyard will help build new American nuclear-powered submarines
Scottish dockyard to help build American nuclear-powered submarines
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December 10, 2025 at 3:33 PM
A Scottish dockyard will help build new American nuclear-powered submarines
Voters are being asked to believe that a government which has embraced a market-led renewables model under devolution will transform into a public ownership state post-independence, writes Assa Samake-Roman ✍️
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December 10, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Voters are being asked to believe that a government which has embraced a market-led renewables model under devolution will transform into a public ownership state post-independence, writes Assa Samake-Roman ✍️
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Jeremy Corbyn expresses his concern for the group of prisoners on hunger strike who are calling for the de-proscription of Palestine Action
Watch as he calls on the UK Government to make a statement 👇
Watch as he calls on the UK Government to make a statement 👇
December 10, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Jeremy Corbyn expresses his concern for the group of prisoners on hunger strike who are calling for the de-proscription of Palestine Action
Watch as he calls on the UK Government to make a statement 👇
Watch as he calls on the UK Government to make a statement 👇
Business investment in Scotland has hit a 20-year high – but fallen across the UK overall, according to an influential new report 👀
Investment in Scotland at 20-year high as UK overall sees decline, report finds
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December 10, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Business investment in Scotland has hit a 20-year high – but fallen across the UK overall, according to an influential new report 👀
NEW: Scots travelling to the US for next year’s World Cup could be asked to provide a five-year social media history as a condition of entry to the US
Scots going to World Cup in US could be asked for five-year social media history
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December 10, 2025 at 2:26 PM
NEW: Scots travelling to the US for next year’s World Cup could be asked to provide a five-year social media history as a condition of entry to the US
Life expectancy in Scotland has returned to pre-pandemic levels – but the country continues to have the lowest life expectancy in the UK
Scots life expectancy returns to pre-pandemic levels but lowest in UK
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December 10, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Life expectancy in Scotland has returned to pre-pandemic levels – but the country continues to have the lowest life expectancy in the UK
We sit down with Jonathon Shafi, an activist and columnist, to discuss the ongoing protests against Israel's genocide in Gaza and the future of the Scottish independence movement 👇
Protesting for Palestine and how we make a fresh case for Scottish independence - Jonathon Shafi
We sit down with Jonathon Shafi, an activist and columnist, to discuss the ongoing protests against Israel's genocide in Gaza and the future of the Scottish ...
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December 10, 2025 at 1:57 PM
We sit down with Jonathon Shafi, an activist and columnist, to discuss the ongoing protests against Israel's genocide in Gaza and the future of the Scottish independence movement 👇
Keir Starmer has said that UK ministers will intervene over the 'deeply concerning' job cuts at Rockstar Games
UK Government to intervene amid job cuts at Rockstar Games
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December 10, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Keir Starmer has said that UK ministers will intervene over the 'deeply concerning' job cuts at Rockstar Games
Scotland's largest prison, HMP Barlinnie in Glasgow, has been granted the highest level of protection for historic Scottish buildings
Glasgow's Barlinnie prison given highest A-listing for historic importance
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December 10, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Scotland's largest prison, HMP Barlinnie in Glasgow, has been granted the highest level of protection for historic Scottish buildings
Labour have been branded "fascist" after Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood pledged an inquiry would examine links between ethnicity and child sexual abuse
'Fascist': Labour blasted for implying links between ethnicity and child sex abuse
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December 10, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Labour have been branded "fascist" after Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood pledged an inquiry would examine links between ethnicity and child sexual abuse
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NEW: Independence support in the lead as Labour keep losing support in new Ipsos polling
Meanwhile the Greens and Reform are tied on the list on 17% each - will the Scottish media start to better reflect that? Don't bet on it
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Meanwhile the Greens and Reform are tied on the list on 17% each - will the Scottish media start to better reflect that? Don't bet on it
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Independence takes lead and Labour support plummets in new Scottish poll
LABOUR support has dropped significantly in Scotland while more voters are backing the SNP and Reform, according to a new poll.
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December 10, 2025 at 12:45 PM
NEW: Independence support in the lead as Labour keep losing support in new Ipsos polling
Meanwhile the Greens and Reform are tied on the list on 17% each - will the Scottish media start to better reflect that? Don't bet on it
www.thenational.scot/news/2568720...
Meanwhile the Greens and Reform are tied on the list on 17% each - will the Scottish media start to better reflect that? Don't bet on it
www.thenational.scot/news/2568720...
BREAKING: Independence has taken a four-point lead while Labour support has dropped off in a new Ipsos poll
Story to follow
Story to follow
December 10, 2025 at 12:32 PM
BREAKING: Independence has taken a four-point lead while Labour support has dropped off in a new Ipsos poll
Story to follow
Story to follow
A Scottish dental practice with more than 5000 registered patients has been sold after two decades 👇
Scottish dental practice with 5000 patients sold after two decades
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December 10, 2025 at 11:57 AM
A Scottish dental practice with more than 5000 registered patients has been sold after two decades 👇
A former SNP councillor has fully defected to Reform UK 👇
Former SNP councillor completes defection to Reform UK
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December 10, 2025 at 11:21 AM
A former SNP councillor has fully defected to Reform UK 👇
The names of Edinburgh Zoo’s first flamingo chicks in nine years have been revealed 😮
First flamingo chicks at Scottish zoo in nine years named
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December 10, 2025 at 11:04 AM
The names of Edinburgh Zoo’s first flamingo chicks in nine years have been revealed 😮
Fifa president Gianni Infantino has been accused of breaching his organisation’s rules on political neutrality in relation to US president Donald Trump
FIFA president accused of rule break over Donald Trump award
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December 10, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Fifa president Gianni Infantino has been accused of breaching his organisation’s rules on political neutrality in relation to US president Donald Trump
NEW: The UK Government is in 'moral retreat,' Amnesty International has said, after Keir Starmer urged Europe’s leaders to rehash how a major human rights treaty is interpreted in law
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December 10, 2025 at 10:20 AM
NEW: The UK Government is in 'moral retreat,' Amnesty International has said, after Keir Starmer urged Europe’s leaders to rehash how a major human rights treaty is interpreted in law
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Read here: www.thenational.scot/news/2...
LIVE: Multiple weather warnings remain in place on Wednesday as much of Scotland continues to feel the effects of Storm Bram
Multiple weather warnings remain in place amid effects of Storm Bram
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December 10, 2025 at 9:46 AM
LIVE: Multiple weather warnings remain in place on Wednesday as much of Scotland continues to feel the effects of Storm Bram
A Scottish artist, known for her large-scale abstract drawings and hanging sculptures, has won the Turner Prize 2025 🎉
Phenomenal Scottish artist wins Turner Prize 2025 for 'compelling work'
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December 10, 2025 at 9:22 AM
A Scottish artist, known for her large-scale abstract drawings and hanging sculptures, has won the Turner Prize 2025 🎉
Scotland's economy could be 'transformed' under new energy proposals, a Scottish Government minister has said 👇
Scotland's economy could be 'transformed' under new energy plans, minister says
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December 10, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Scotland's economy could be 'transformed' under new energy proposals, a Scottish Government minister has said 👇
NEW: Amnesty International have called on Holyrood parties to commit to introducing human rights protections after the May 2026 election
Amnesty urges Scottish parties to commit to human rights protections
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December 10, 2025 at 8:39 AM
NEW: Amnesty International have called on Holyrood parties to commit to introducing human rights protections after the May 2026 election