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The commander of the Iranian Army’s Ground Forces, Brigadier General Ali Jahanshahi, said on Sunday that Iranian forces are monitoring what he described as enemy movements continuously and remain fully prepared to respond to any threats.

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E WEEK The National/Monday, February 23, 2026 7 How Farage's party is making inroads in rural Scotland BY JAMES WALKER A S Scotland approaches May's Holyrood election, a noticeable shift is set to take place in the nation's political landscape. Reform UK - a party once incredibly marginal in Scottish politics - is often polling second, ahead of both Labour and the Conservatives. A YouGov Holyrood poll last month, for example, had Nigel Farage's party on 20% on both the constituency and list vote, with Professor John Curtice's projection putting them on about 23 seats. In 2021, Reform - then under the leadership of Richard Tice - picked up just 1% of the regional vote share. While most of these gains - if the polling turns out to be correct - would be on the list, there are a number of constituency seats in which Reform UK are serious challengers, if not favourites. They all have two big similarities too: they are largely rural, and Reform UK are trying to encourage and NAL take advantage of rising anti-net zero sentiment. Holyrood Nowcast, a real-time political forecasting model that estimates how parties would perform, has suggested the two main battlegrounds for Reform UK in Mav are southern ster d's IS who lencol Scotland and the north-east. Pollster Mark McGeoghegan agrees. "If Reform UK are going to win a constituency seat, it's either going to be rural Aberdeenshire or somewhere in the south of Scotland" he said. "First of all, these were the areas that were most likely to vote for Brexit. No area in Scotland. however you cut it, voted for Brexit. But these were the areas with the highest Leave vote. The University of Glasgow academic added that these areas have also previously seen strong support for the Scottish Tories. "The reason the Conservatives have been historically strong in these areas is that they are more socially conservative and areas where communities are built around relatively unchanging economies, McGeoghegan said. "Obviously farming today is…

Would think Reform making inroads in Tory held seats would split the Tory vote allowing opportunities for SNP/Greens to win?

David Pratt: Is Donald Trump set to embroil the US in a major war? ONLY Donald Trump could make a threat to attack Iran sound like a line from his former television reality show series, The Apprentice.

Trump and Netanyahu have been planning to attack Iran since last year. They will use any excuse, ‘saving the people of Iran’; install a US puppet, control the whole Middle East, allow further unopposed Israeli expansion.

Meanwhile UN international community watch and may condemn with strong words.

Alba staff not informed of decision to ‘de-register’ party Staff of the Alba Party were not given prior warning of the decision to "de-register" and not contest the Scottish Election.

Sad end for a party that had the potential to be a positive force for Indy, instead of being a distraction.

On the ground in Gaza it's clear 'ceasefire' means nothing to Israel While on paper a ceasefire has been in place in Gaza since October 10, 2025, the reality on the ground is anything but peace

On the ground in Gaza it's clear 'ceasefire' means nothing to Israel

…and nothing is done to stop Netanyahu, the killing has now been normalised and accepted, as the international community just look away.
Meanwhile Trump plans Gaza’s future with Palestinians.

Measles cases continue to rise in England - and this is where outbreak could spread next Measles cases are continuing to spread across England, with most infections among unvaccinated young children.

Measles cases continue to rise in England - and this is where outbreak could spread next

Does this mean Syria will get control of its own oil fields and revenue that US has been controlling since they invaded or ‘intervened’ as they might put it?

Anas Sarwar rejects calls to return Labour Together cash Anas Sarwar has rejected calls to return donations Scottish Labour took from a think tank caught in the centre of a spying scandal

‘New figures from Electoral Commission show how the scandal-hit think tank recorded £400,000 in donations from super-wealthy individuals in the weeks before Christmas.’

Right wing Labour Party being propped up by the super rich.
Labour is now Tory Party and Tory Party is now ReformUK.

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The National/Wednesday, February 18,2026 7 No involvement from Scottish Government in Murrell court date delay, MSPs are told BY XANDER ELLIARDS Scottish Government. So, given Graeme Dey has just given a categorical give that categorical response", the Tory MSP went on. "And this HE Scottish Government reassurance that none of these vesterday categoricall almost 10,000 individuals had comes down to transparency because this stinks. denied that any of its min! ters or officials were involved any involvement or any dis- in the decision to delay former cussions at all, can he up- "It absolutely stinks that an accusation that was date Parliament on how he first made before the 2021 SNP chief executive Peter Murrell's was able to assemble that Scottish Parliament elec- court date until after the Holyrood information over 10,000 tion will now not come election. individuals in the last cou- to court until after the Parliamentary Business Minister ple of days? 2026 Scottish Parliament Graeme Dey told MSPs that he would "utterly "And if he wasn't, has he election. refute" suggestions from just come here to try and "Does the minister not former Scottish Tory leader Douglas fob off parliament, which is ac- Ross that the delay may have been implemented deliberately in a bid to a signal of this corrupt gov- even realise or simply cept how bad this looks for ernment from a corrupt party benefit the SNP on May 7. his party, and as I say, that par- of government?" Murrell had been due to appear in court this week on charges of em- Dey said: "I utterly refute the alle- ty that are in government at the bezzlement amid allegations that he gations within that commentary from moment, because of this delay and diverted around £460,000 in SNP Douglas Ross, typical though it is of funds for his own use. However, after his approach to many subjects. details of the charges were reported "Let me be absolutely clear, this is a live court case and therefore I would Former Scottish Tory leader D…

Brass neck of Douglas Ross accusing Scottish government of corruption and lack of transparency!
Tories have ransacked public funds for years, and are now sewer dwellers (and in ReformTory party).

Ross should be arrested/charged for contempt of court for deliberately raising this case in parliament.

The killings add to the death toll of 591 since October 10 'ceasefire' that Israel has violated more than 1,600 times

The killings add to the death toll of 591 since October 10 'ceasefire' that Israel has violated more than 1,600 times https://aje.news/9jai4p

Trump plans to illegally suppress the vote in the Midterm Elections Trump seemingly wants to repress the vote in November, but he's so unpopular, it might not be enough to save him

Trump seemingly wants to repress the vote in November, but he's so unpopular, it might not be enough to save him.

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File photo shows former US President Barack Obama while campaigning for Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate, former Rep. Abigail Spanberger, in the Chartway Arena in Norfolk, Virginia, on November 1, 2025

🇺🇸 Former US president Barack Obama has criticized a lack of shame and decorum in the country's political discourse, responding for the first time to a post on Donald Trump's social media account that depicted him and first lady Michelle as monkeys ➡️ u.afp.com/S6Tc

Israel to deploy tear gas drones in West Bank ahead of Ramadan: Report Israel’s National Guard is preparing to deploy drones equipped to fire tear gas at Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, as part of security preparations for the Muslim …

Israel to deploy tear gas drones in West Bank ahead of Ramadan: Report

Palestine Action win High Court challenge in legal battle over ban PALESTINE Action’s co-founder has won a High Court challenge over the ban of the organisation as a terror group on two grounds.

Palestine Action win High Court challenge in legal battle over ban

The eight court charges against Peter Murrell including '£460k embezzlement from SNP' FORMER SNP chief executive Peter Murrell is accused of embezzling £460,000 from the party over 13 years, court papers have revealed.

Quite the list of alleged spending. Be interesting to see how this case goes.

Looking at the list though, not sure why police had to go abroad to investigate.

The GOP’s “show us your papers” bill Is the latest effort to help Trump take over elections “If the SAVE Act were to pass, it would be the worst voter suppression law that Congress has ever enacted"

The Republican-controlled US House is set to pass a sweeping voter restriction bill that could potentially disenfranchise tens of millions of Americans.

Keir Starmer scolded by Speaker after raising SNP embezzlement case at PMQs KEIR Starmer was admonished by the Speaker at Prime Minister’s Questions after raising the “live case” against former SNP chief executive…

‘Scolded’ is a stretch as Hoyle let Starmer finish his deflection before intervening.
Interesting that the ‘embezzlement’ case will begin on 20th February, should be filling the media headlines on the run up to May just nicely.

A new Al Jazeera investigation reveals Israel used US-supplied thermobaric and thermal munitions burning at 3,500°C to vaporize nearly 3,000 Palestinians in Gaza, leaving behind nothing but blood spray on walls and fragments of flesh.

A silent annexation swallows the West Bank while attention turns to Iran, why? At a time when Israel and the United States are preparing to launch strikes on Iran (which may be wide strikes), we notice that Israel is taking very dangerous steps in the West Bank. The problem i…

A silent annexation swallows the West Bank while attention turns to Iran, why?

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Hearts: Are Derek McInnes' side developing the habit of champions? Does Heart of Midlothian's late derby winner against Hibernian suggest they are developing the habit of champions as they go six points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership?

Are Hearts developing the habit of champions?

Does Heart of Midlothian's late derby winner against Hibernian suggest they are developing the habit of champions as they go six points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership?

Peter Mandelson and Anas Sarwar smiling together. The text of the tweet from Sawar, dated April 4 2025, says "It was great to catch up with my old friend and the UK’s (relatively!) new Ambassador to the US, Peter Mandelson @UKinUSA"

What's that you say, Anas? That you tweeted this last year in 2025 about your 'old friend' Peter Mandelson and now you think Starmer should resign but you should keep your job?

Japan urges Israel to ‘fully freeze’ illegal settlements in occupied West Bank Japan on Tuesday urged Israel to “fully freeze” illegal settlement activities after Tel Aviv on Sunday approved measures aimed at altering the legal and civil framework in the occupied …

Japan urges Israel to 'fully freeze' illegal settlements in occupied West Bank

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They could always bring in Jackie Baillie as leader of Labour in Scotland, she’d be a clear vote winner (maybe not for Labour though) 😂😂😂

Scottish Secretary gives verdict on Anas Sarwar's future as Scottish leader KEIR Starmer is still “determined” that Anas Sarwar should be Scotland’s next first minster – despite the Scottish Labour leader yesterday…

This is like when a failing football manager gets backing of the board, Anas is on his way out. He’s no chance of being First Minister in May or ever. If he lasts till May, he’s out after the election.
Scotland can do better without Labour, ReformTory, phonebox Parties.
Scotland needs independence

Scottish Labour MP 'in tears at Westminster' over Anas Sarwar 'treachery' ANAS Sarwar was accused of “treacherous” behaviour by one of his own MPs at Westminster, according to reports ...

‘Labour MP Johanna Baxter reportedly was “in tears” according to The Times and Politics Home – also accusing Sarwar of “treacherous behaviour” pleading with Starmer to “not give up on Scotland”, according to sources.’

No worries there Johanna, Scotland has too many resources yet to be siphoned off!

'Idiocy': Labour figures round on Anas Sarwar after he calls for Keir Starmer to quit ANAS Sarwar has triggered enormous backlash after calling for Keir Starmer to resign

Expect some photo ops on run up to May for dead men walking, being all pals and smiles together.
They’ll still have nothing to offer Scotland and they’ll still expect you to vote for them.

Then of course local energy projects could see their energy production swallowed up by local ukgov supported AI data centres that are energy hungry.
And where is the £1bn magically appearing from? It’s not additional money, it’s a reallocation from GB Energy.
This is more Labour smoke and mirrors.

This is Labour UK gov playing catch up with Scottish gov that has been investing in communities for years through CARES managed by Local Energy Scotland.
£1bn sounds like a lot, but spreads thin over the life of a parliament and many communities, assuming cash is forthcoming, managed by GB Energy!!