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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 15m
More than 20 MPs and peers, including Jeremy Corbyn, have called on the UK Government to stop an Orange Order march from proceeding down Garvaghy Road👇 👉 www.thenational.scot/news/2...
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 52m
A woman has died in hospital after she was struck by a car in a Scottish town👇
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Woman dies after being struck by car in Scottish town
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 1h
More than 20 MPs and peers, including Jeremy Corbyn, have called on the UK Government to stop an Orange Order march from proceeding down Garvaghy Road👇
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SNP MP joins calls for intervention in Garvaghy Road Orange march dispute
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 1h
Motorists are facing major delays on the M8 following a crash during the morning rush hour🚨
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Major delays of up to an hour on M8 after rush hour crash
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 2h
NEW: The Tories have pledged £10bn for a new 'iron dome' defence system named the 'Britannia Shield' to protect against future military attacks🚨
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Kemi Badenoch unveils £10 billion 'Iron Dome' plan for Britain
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 2h
NEW: Loganair cabin crew across Scotland and England will hold a ballot on potential industrial action👇
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Loganair cabin crew in Glasgow to hold ballot on potential strike action
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 3h
The Tories would cut the SNP Government's planning powers in order to impose new nuclear in Scotland, the shadow energy secretary has said MP Andrew Bowie said the party would 'legislate to ensure that Scotland can host new nuclear power generation'
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 4h
Tory shadow energy secretary Andrew Bowie has made crystal clear what a General Election win for his party would mean: fewer powers for Scotland, Xander Elliards writes ✍️ 👉 www.thenational.scot/news/2...
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 6h
NEW: A dark romantic comedy that follows the story of two 'compulsive liars' who unexpectedly give each other a reason to live after a chance encounter is set to use Glasgow as its backdrop
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Filmmaker bypasses traditional financing to crowdfund 'dark rom-com' all about lying
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 9h
We have been nominated for our series which highlighted the positive stories of refugees and asylum seekers in Scotland Thank you to all who supported the Refugees Are Welcome Here series, read our content and shared the campaign 🙌
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The National nominated for highlighting positive stories of Scotland's refugees
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 11h
A Stormont budget being set in London would be a 'profound failure' by both the Executive and the UK Government, opposition leader Matthew O’Toole has said
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Fury as London could step in to set Stormont budget amid deadlock
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 12h
The BBC has appointed a new director of news and current affairs amid a challenging time at the corporation
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BBC appoints new director of news and current affairs
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 12h
Tomorrow's front page: The Conservatives want to slash Holyrood’s powers over planning in order to bring new nuclear energy generation to Scotland
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 12h
The majority of people across the UK view artificial intelligence as a force for bad, according to a major new poll 🚨 51% of people view AI as either a 'force for bad' (20%) or 'mostly a force for bad, with some upsides' (31%)
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Majority of UK voters see AI as a 'force for bad', major poll reveals
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 13h
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 13h
Scotland's largest indoor shopping centre has been taken over by a European consortium after it collapsed into administration owing more than £114 million in debt
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Scotland’s largest indoor shopping centre bought out of administration
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 13h
The head of Ness District Salmon Fishery Board has warned of damage 'beyond comprehension' should a hydro scheme on Loch Ness be granted planning permission Plans for the scheme, which would use water from Loch Ness, are a cause of great concern for the board 👉 www.thenational.scot/news/2...
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 14h
Westlife is actually a bit before my time ... but when I heard they were playing in Glasgow, I knew I had to take my grandma, writes Hannah Emma Shedden ✍️ Here's her full review 👇
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Westlife raised the roof in Glasgow – and really won over my grandma
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 14h
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 16h
NEW: More than a dozen Labour MPs have reported the Green Party to Sussex Police and the Equality and Human Rights Commission over its 'Zionism is racism' policy 👉 www.thenational.scot/news/2...
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 16h
Women's groups are set to protest outside Holyrood as MSPs debate a Reform UK motion they say would 'criminalise' Muslim women's clothing MSP Thomas Kerr has been accused of 'weaponising' Islamic dress after singling out the burqa in his call for a ban on face coverings 👇
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Thomas Kerr faces Holyrood protest over 'abhorrent' calls to restrict burqa
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 17h
Hunger remains one of the biggest barriers standing between millions of children and an education, Tricia McIntyre writes✍️ 👉 www.thenational.scot/commen...
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 17h
John Swinney has denied allegations that he misled the Scottish Parliament with a statement on UK pensions – insisting he has 'nothing to explain' 👇
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John Swinney rejects Tory claim he 'misled Scottish parliament' over UK pensions
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 17h
Appeal Court judges in Belfast have reserved their judgment in a legal challenge over the Drumcree parading dispute The court heard submissions from barristers representing Garvaghy Road residents and the Parades Commission Here's the latest 👇
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What happens next? Judges hear new bid to block Drumcree march
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 18h
NEW: The principal of the University of Edinburgh has announced his departure 🚨 It comes amid five weeks of strikes at the institute after hundreds of staff members have been made redundant and 90 courses scrapped
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Scottish university principal announces departure amid five weeks of strikes
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 18h
NEW: The Tories would cut the SNP Government's planning powers in order to impose new nuclear in Scotland, the shadow energy secretary has said 👉 www.thenational.scot/news/2...
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 18h
The Scottish Health Secretary has announced that an independent review into Scotland's maternity services has begun👇
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Independent review launched into Scotland's maternity services
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 18h
Plans have been unveiled to partially demolish one of Scotland’s top arts venues in order to build student flats👇
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One of Scotland's top arts venues faces 'partial demolition' for student flats
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 18h
NEW: The Scottish Greens have reacted after their sister party backed a motion which declared Zionism would be treated as 'any other form of racism' 👉 www.thenational.scot/news/2...
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 19h
Union leaders have agreed to take a new pay deal from Glasgow City Council to their members later this month, following intensive negotiations involving the council and Scottish Government 👇
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Unison agrees to take new Glasgow council pay deal to members after negotiations
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 19h
TalkTalk customers have been issued a warning after BT agreed a rescue deal for the firm👇
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TalkTalk customers issued warning after BT takeover deal agreed
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Laura Webster @lauraewebster.bsky.social · 19h
Over the moon to announce that The National's campaign, Refugees Are Welcome Here, has been shortlisted for this year's Making A Difference Award by the News Media Association.
Front page of Refugees are welcome here series
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 19h
As universities cut courses, the voices of Scottish women risk disappearing from our cultural memory, Jim Mackintosh writes✍️ 👉 www.thenational.scot/cultur...
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 20h
John Swinney has spoken against the English and Welsh Green Party’s decision to define Zionism as racism, saying it was not the party's place to do so👇
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John Swinney admonishes English and Welsh Greens over 'Zionism is racism' vote
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 20h
NEW: Police and prosecutors are set to be taken to court over the decision not to charge anyone in relation to some £600,000 raised by the SNP to fight a second independence referendum 👉 www.thenational.scot/news/2...
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 20h
The Scottish Greens have demanded the public be given a say over plans for a wave of AI data centres across Scotland 👇
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Greens demand public consultation on AI data centres
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 21h
NEW: West Lothian has come under fire after becoming the only local authority in Scotland to stop recording and broadcasting its meetings 👇
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'Only council in Scotland': Fury as West Lothian ends meeting broadcasts
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 21h
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 21h
A 'lifeline' bus service, which takes people in the far north to hospital appointments, will be cut, Stagecoach has confirmed👇
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'Lifeline' bus service to Scottish city hospital to be axed, Stagecoach confirms
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 21h
LIVE at 1pm: Editor Laura Webster is joined by Kieran Andrieu, supporter of the English Greens' 'Zionism is racism' to discuss what it means and Israel's reaction - and Westminster correspondent Hamish Morrison for the latest on independence. Join the conversation www.youtube.com/live/3Z-4lN...
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 22h
The BBC axing its coverage of the World Pipe Band Championships sends a 'clear message' that Scottish culture is unworthy of investment, Iona Fyfe writes✍️ 👉 www.thenational.scot/commen...
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 22h
NEW: A major housing development in a Scottish national park has been approved 👇
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Major new housing development approved for national park
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 23h
A top radio host has threatened to stop giving the Green Party airtime over their declaration that 'Zionism is racism'👇
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Top LBC presenter threatens English Greens broadcast boycott over Zionism stance
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 23h
Radical change is needed to cut the number of children in poverty, a leading charity has warned John Swinney👇
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'Radical change' needed to eradicate child poverty, charity warns John Swinney
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 23h
Andy Burnham’s Labour conference speech left me 'more alienated from Labour than ever', Richard Murphy writes✍️ 👉 www.thenational.scot/politi...
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
The Spanish prime minister has announced a snap election as he faces mounting pressure over the country's housing crisis👇
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Spanish PM calls snap election as housing protests sweep country
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
A teenage girl has been arrested after a three-vehicle crash on a major Scottish road 👇
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Teenage girl arrested after three-vehicle crash on Scottish road
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Andy Burnham has been urged to reveal when he will spend the £200 million promised to the Grangemouth industrial cluster 🥀 👉 www.thenational.scot/news/2...
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
NEW: The former Prince Andrew is taking legal action against Thames Police over the Epstein raids which led to his arrest 👇
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Andrew takes legal action against police over Epstein raids
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
The US Air Force has withdrawn all its bombers from RAF Fairford after a suspected terror plot👇
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US removes all bombers from RAF Fairford after suspected terror plot
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