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The mural as it stand is expected to be seen in Glasgow this summer 👀
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Smug, who is known for his murals of St Mungo and Rab C Nesbitt, said the design is “insulting to all artists”
The proposer also spoke to us. You can read both their comments here
www.thenational.scot/news/2578270...
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
The rest of this week will be spent taking a closer look into all that was announced and just how that will affects Scots for years to come 🏴
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And we have our own analysis of what this pre-election Budget really says about the Government priorities
From Abbi Garton-Crosbie 🤓
www.thenational.scot/news/2576323...
But, what do the experts say?
We’ve rounded up their comments and analysis after crunching the numbers
www.thenational.scot/news/2576334...
New council tax bands 👀
After years of the SNP promising to reform the system, does this even come close? We’ll be looking more this week into that, with the latest here 👇
www.thenational.scot/news/2576217...
Income tax is changing 🚨
A handy explainer on how it will affect you, with salary examples from @xanderelliards.bsky.social 👇
www.thenational.scot/news/2576302...
Some fantastic Budget coverage today from the team @scotnational.bsky.social - answering any and all questions you have 🧵
First up, the nine key points from @stephbrawn.bsky.social
Big thank you to @lauraewebster.bsky.social, Stewart Ward, @callumbaird.bsky.social and @xanderelliards.bsky.social plus the whole team
Can’t wait to see what 2026 has in store 💙🏴
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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
At least two Irish ministers have deactivated their Twitter/X accounts as sexual deepfake images continue to flood the platform
With @lucyajackson.bsky.social @stephbrawn.bsky.social @alasdairferguson.bsky.social for @scotnational.bsky.social
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 👇
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!
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
I am proud to work with a team that does not shy away when threatened
And I am grateful to work with people who have strong principles, respectful debate, and courage in the face of power ❤️
Campaigners standing up for “women” bombarded my inbox with messages
Again: You do not know me, my story, what my experience as a woman has been, or why I take seriously what rights a woman has
To say we are “anti-women” is as the piece states: an intellectually lazy attack
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...
And one comment on this article describes the global situation as ‘utter madness’
Yes, yes it is
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...
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...
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!
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
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...
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...
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 ..?
