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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Scotland could have no native speaking Gaelic communities 'within this generation', an expert in the language has warned 🗣️ @laurapollock.bsky.social has the latest 👉 www.thenational.scot/news/2...

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

We have collaborated with the Scottish Refugee Festival to produce a special edition front page highlighting the contribution of refugees in our country It was created by oil painter Nii Sackey Vanderpuye and graphic designer Anupa Joshy

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

NEW: Staff at STV have called a one-day strike the day after the Holyrood election after the broadcaster imposed a 'temporary pay freeze'

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STV staff to strike day after Scottish election following 0 per cent pay offer

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 07/04/2026

Awkward scenes aboard Artemis II as Trump stops ranting and none of the astronauts have anything left to say to him, leading to extended dead air

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Laura Pollock @laurapollock.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

It’s the last hours of our winter sale! We’ve got such exciting stuff planned for this year, all the while keeping up our live reporting and in-depth investigations our readers know + love Get the deal before it ends at midnight, you won’t regret it! 🚨 www.thenational.scot/subscribe

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Laura Pollock @laurapollock.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

An unbelievable amount of discourse surrounding an AI-generated mural which has been approved in Scotland👇 I exclusively confirmed that yes, it is AI and Smug, the world-famous mural artist based in Glasgow, has called on the council to reconsider the approval

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Laura Pollock @laurapollock.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

Starting 2026 with a good news announcement 🎉 I am now Digital Audience and Content Editor for @scotnational.bsky.social 📲 Digitally, we’ve grown MASSIVELY over the last few years + we won’t be stopping now As always: stories, interviews, questions 👉 laura.pollock@newsquest.co.uk

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Laura Pollock @laurapollock.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Biggest story today? Oh just the US military flying over our heads to seize a Russian-flagged tanker off the Scottish coast after breaking the Venezuela oil blockade Full recap of our live reporting 👇

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RECAP: US military seize 'Russian' oil tanker north of Scotland

US forces are reportedly attempting to seize the Marinera, a Russian-flagged vessel previously known as Bella-1

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Laura Pollock @laurapollock.bsky.social · 03/08/2025

Storm Floris already making history 👇 🌬️ I’ll be on the newsdesk early tomorrow morning - please send any updates from across the country my way Stay safe folks!

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Laura Pollock @laurapollock.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

EXCLUSIVE: The Scots Language Centre is in danger 🚨 The leading organisation tasked with promoting + supporting Scots is facing closure amid criminal allegations, board resignations, staff not being paid, and concerns over the future of public funding

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Scots Language Centre plunged into crisis as board resigns over payments row

THE Scots Language Centre is facing closure amid criminal allegations, board resignations, halted operations, and concerns over the future of public…

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Laura Pollock @laurapollock.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Last night JK Rowling branded our paper “anti-women” over a story I published Frankly, Ms Rowling, you have no idea who I am or what our paper stands for Here, @lauraewebster.bsky.social explains why "anti-trans" is indeed suitable language for these activists www.thenational.scot/news/2525321...

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JK Rowling called our newspaper 'anti-woman'. Here's my response

THIS week JK Rowling launched an attack on The National, describing us as an "anti-woman newspaper" ...

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Laura Pollock @laurapollock.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

EXCL: Have the G7 enabled Israel’s new genocide tactics to be used in Iran? Today’s G7 statement ‘threatens humanity,’ one international relations expert told me 👇 www.thenational.scot/news/2524693...

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Laura Pollock @laurapollock.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

EXCL: Have the G7 just enabled Israel’s new genocide tactics to be used in Iran? Today’s G7 statement ‘threatens humanity,’ one international relations expert told me 👇 www.thenational.scot/news/2524693...

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Laura Pollock @laurapollock.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Hello! I'm looking to interview a person aged 82/83 for a piece on the welfare state 📢 The person would help inform a piece for @scotnational.bsky.social on the UK's welfare state throughout their life, from 1942 to 2025 - happy to travel! laura.pollock@newsquest.co.uk or DM!

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Laura Pollock @laurapollock.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Calling SNP activists 📣 After a long night, I’m keen to hear from you on where the party needs to go now As one source told us, ‘time to hit the independence button’? DMs open, for an article on @scotnational.bsky.social

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Laura Pollock @laurapollock.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

This weekend, Skerryvore will perform at Floors Castle to an international audience of 7000 people 😱 I spoke to fiddler Craig Espie ahead of the gig celebrating the band’s 20th anniversary, seven albums + their unique fusion of folk, trad, pop and rock www.thenational.scot/news/2519508...

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Laura Pollock @laurapollock.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

Do you remember the backlash against the Redcoat Cafe at Edinburgh Castle last year? 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Well, Historic Environment Scotland said they would review in the financial year The self-imposed deadline has passed, and activists have not forgot 👇 www.thenational.scot/news/2517908...

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Laura Pollock @laurapollock.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

Not seen this in a long time: Representatives from Alba, SNP AND the Greens attending the launch of a new Yes hub, with the founder of Believe in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 A very rare display of unity here, is something in the wind changing? Is it something we'll see more of ..?

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Laura Pollock @laurapollock.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

I was at today's rally against the Supreme Court ruling where a group of trans women staged an impactful topless protest outside Holyrood 🚨 It was an incredibly powerful statement with some incredibly important images 🏳️‍⚧️

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Laura Pollock @laurapollock.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

An incredibly important judgment this morning 🚨 If you are trans, I want to hear from you - my DMs and email are open for reactions for a piece in @scotnational.bsky.social

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Laura Pollock @laurapollock.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Independence supporters 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 What is a myth about Scottish independence you wish would go away? 🤔 I was speaking to a friend in the pub the other night and they brought up that Spain would veto Scotland joining the EU … Let me know for an article in @scotnational.bsky.social ! DMs open or comment 👇

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Laura Pollock @laurapollock.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

A Hen Harrier disappeared in February A buzzard shot in Perthshire in May An osprey shot in Glen Doll in August A golden eagle found in a plastic bag near Loch Rusky in November 🦅 Why and who continues to do this despite new legislation?

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Why are birds of prey still being killed in Scotland despite new legislation?

THE Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill introduced a licensing scheme for the grouse shooting industry in a bid to end the illegal…

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whiskylover.bsky.social @whiskylover.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Get it before it goes. Best deal for Scottish news.

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Scottish businessman Zia Yusuf has been suggested by Nigel Farage to be the potential future leader of Reform UK 👀 Everything you need to know about Yusuf ahead of the party conference in Perth tomorrow 👇

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Who is Zia Yusuf? The Scottish millionaire chairman of Reform UK

Businessman Zia Yusuf, who donated thousands to Reform over their General Election campaign, is from Scotland

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Laura Pollock @laurapollock.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

NEW: Dougie Maclean with perform Caledonia at the public memorial of Alex Salmond in St Giles Cathedral on Saturday The service will be streamed live on BBC

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Laura Pollock @laurapollock.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

I have found myself closing “the other site” A LOT and barely scrolling through the junk showing up

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Laura Pollock @laurapollock.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

EXC: A Scottish venue rejected a booking inquiry for the Reform UK conference Stand Up to Racism Scotland branded the conference "shambolic" and said the party tried to "run away" from protesters Exclusive story 👇

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Scottish venue rejects Reform UK conference booking

A SCOTTISH venue rejected a booking inquiry for the Reform UK conference ...

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Laura Pollock @laurapollock.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

It is understood Stephen Flynn does still intend to stand for Holyrood 2026 Party anger has definitely won out here, with Flynn and his team likely fearing it would spill over into public opinion

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'I've got this one wrong': Stephen Flynn to no longer pursue dual mandate

STEPHEN Flynn has said he will no longer pursue a dual mandate, saying he had "got this one wrong".

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Brian Allen @allenanalysis.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

One man admitted he voted for Trump without knowing it was Obamacare that allowed his mother with stage 4 cancer to get treatment. This is what happens when misinformation wins out over facts.

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

EXCLUSIVE: Hosting nuclear submarines in the Clyde isn’t a deterrent but makes Scotland a “target”, campaigners have stressed It comes amid escalating tension between Russia and the UK

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Fears for ‘target’ Trident as Vladimir Putin lowers threshold for nuclear weapons

HOSTING nuclear submarines in the Clyde isn’t a deterrent but makes Scotland a “target” amid escalating tension between Russia and the UK,…

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Laura Pollock @laurapollock.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

NEW: SNP councillor Marco Biagi has announced his resignation “to take up another position” This means a second by-election in Colinton/Fairmilehead after one took place last week

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Laura Pollock @laurapollock.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Sorry @bsky.app but post notifications would be ideal ngl

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Laura Pollock @laurapollock.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

EXC: Audrey Nicoll has said she is against dual mandates and “wasn’t convinced” anyone could work two full-time representative roles The MSP also revealed Stephen Flynn didn’t mention he was announcing his intention to stand in a phone call they had prior to his front page 1/3

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Laura Webster @lauraewebster.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Exclusive: Keir Starmer called out on Gaza as old clip on 'genocide' re-emerges www.thenational.scot/news/2473158...

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Laura Pollock @laurapollock.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Hello! I’m looking to chat to parents in Scotland who: a) have recently started home educating their children (2019 -2024) b) have home educated a child pre 2019 DMs are open or email laura.pollock@newsquest.co.uk Please share 🤓 #journorequests

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Laura Pollock @laurapollock.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

EXCL: Activists and staffers, former and current, are conflicted and split on if MPs should run for Holyrood Some in the piece consider the wider picture and others look at Stephen Flynn who sparked the fresh debate - and why he doing so matters 🧵 www.thenational.scot/news/2472263...

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Laura Pollock @laurapollock.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

Stephen Flynn AND Stephen Gethins are hoping to run for Holyrood and remain as MPs - and I want to hear how SNP and grassroots activists think about this for a story in @scotnational.bsky.social Email laura.pollock@newsquest.co.uk or DMs are open 👀 can be anonymous #journorequests

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Laura Pollock @laurapollock.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

I have joined the millions crash landing here! Still working it all out but as always - send any Scottish political tips, stories and suggestions my way for @scotnational.bsky.social ✌️👀

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