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Lesley Riddoch set to address Scottish independence rally in Edinburgh

Scottish broadcaster, journalist and columnist for The National, Lesley Riddoch, is set to address a Believe in Scotland rally later this month

09.03.2026 19:48 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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More than Β£100,000 has been raised to help the victims of Sunday's fire in central Glasgow. The blaze ripped through the north east corner of a 170-year-old building on Union Street

09.03.2026 19:32 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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UK warship to set sail for Cyprus base in 'next couple of days'

The UK warship, HMS Dragon, is set to sail to the British base in Cyprus 'in the next couple of days', says Defence Secretary John Healey

09.03.2026 19:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Opening date set for huge 485-seater Wetherspoons pub in Edinburgh

The opening date for a huge 485-seater Wetherspoons pub in Edinburgh has been set🍻

09.03.2026 18:53 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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Special report: On Sunday night, the sky glowed as flames tore through the Union Corner building. For Glaswegians, the loss of a historic building to flames is painfully familiar

09.03.2026 18:41 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Police searching for two men to assist in 'hate speech' graffiti investigation

Police Scotland has released an image of two men it believes could assist in an investigation into 'hate' graffiti left on an Edinburgh mosque

09.03.2026 18:28 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Louis Theroux set to travel to two Scottish cities for 'tell-all' interview events

Documentary maker Louis Theroux is heading to Scotland for a series of interview events

09.03.2026 18:15 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Scotland 'overlooked' in first major meeting of Your Party leadership

Scotland is being 'overlooked' in Your Party’s first major meeting of its ruling body, a leading member has claimed

09.03.2026 17:59 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 4
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Elon Musk's AI claims video of Glasgow fire 'shows Tel Aviv after Iranian bombing'

Elon Musk's Grok AI has falsely claimed a video of Glasgow's Union Corner fire 'shows Tel Aviv after Iranian bombing'

09.03.2026 17:46 β€” πŸ‘ 37    πŸ” 24    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 3
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9 people arrested after violence erupted following Old Firm clash

Nine people have been arrested after violence erupted following an Old Firm match in Glasgow, Police Scotland have said

09.03.2026 17:34 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Jeremy Corbyn elected Your Party's leader in Westminster

Jeremy Corbyn has been elected as the parliamentary leader of Your Party in Westminster

09.03.2026 17:20 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 3
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Why do so many of Glasgow's historic buildings seem to end up in flames? ON Sunday night, the sky glowed as flames tore through the Union Corner building beside Glasgow Central station ...

Another fire has struck the heart of Glasgow – this time at the Union Corner building.

It adds to a string of recent losses: the Mackintosh, the O2 ABC, Victoria’s nightclub. Why do the city’s historic buildings keep burning down? Special reportπŸ‘‡

www.thenational.scot/news/2592143...

09.03.2026 17:11 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
175 years of Scottish history destroyed in hours in horrific Glasgow fire
YouTube video by The National 175 years of Scottish history destroyed in hours in horrific Glasgow fire

Watch the full podcast here www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nrst...

09.03.2026 17:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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There's talk about a need for new legislation on vape shops after a fire in one led to a 175-year-old building collapsing in Glasgow. What do you think?

09.03.2026 17:08 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 1
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'Catastrophic': City residents react to Glasgow Union Street fire

The National spoke to the people of Glasgow after the Union Street fire devastated an iconic part of the city centre

09.03.2026 16:56 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Live as firefighters continue to dampen down Glasgow blaze All trains to and from Glasgow Central Station high level throughout Monday are cancelled after a fire broke in a vape shop adjacent to the railway…

Follow our live blog: www.thenational.scot/news/2591852...

09.03.2026 16:41 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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LIVE: It has now been more than 24 hours since the fire on Union Street first started. Firefighters are continuing to spray the building down with water from the River Clyde

09.03.2026 16:40 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Drivers urged to consider cutting 'non-essential journeys' as oil price spikes

NEW: Drivers are being urged to consider cutting out 'non-essential journeys' because fuel prices are expected to rise as the cost of oil soars

09.03.2026 16:36 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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Blow for Scottish assisted dying bill as Tory Holyrood leader U-turns on support

Scottish assisted dying proposals have been dealt a blow after the Tories’ Holyrood leader U-turned on his support for the billπŸ‘‡

09.03.2026 16:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Keir Starmer says UK and US 'working together every day' as war in Iran rages on

Keir Starmer has said that the UK and US are 'working together every single day' as the war in Iran rages on

09.03.2026 16:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Windfall tax retains the support of the Scottish public, new poll finds

The windfall tax 'retains the support of the public', after a new poll found twice as many people support it than oppose the concept

09.03.2026 15:44 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Investigation launched into cause of Glasgow Union Street blaze, fire service says

An investigation has been launched into the cause of the Union Street fire in Glasgow, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service have confirmed

09.03.2026 15:26 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The First Minister suggested there would be 'impediments', especially for higher-profile Alba figures, for those looking to switch to the SNP

09.03.2026 15:08 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Poll: Should high street vape shops be banned after Glasgow's Union Street fire

Concerns have been raised over the safety of high street vape shops after a fire ripped through a historic building in Glasgow

So, should high street vape shops be banned? Vote in our poll πŸ‘‡

09.03.2026 14:44 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 2
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The history of Glasgow’s Union Corner β€” from Victorian landmark to inferno

The historic Union Corner dome, adjacent to Glasgow Central Station, collapsed in an intense fire last night after standing for 175 years

We look back πŸ‘‡

09.03.2026 14:31 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Scottish rockers Franz Ferdinand have slammed the Israeli Defense Forces for their 'vile arrogance' after using the band's hit track in a 'nauseating' propaganda video without their consent

09.03.2026 14:12 β€” πŸ‘ 58    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Top Glasgow councillor raises concerns over city vape shops after fire

A senior member of Glasgow City Council has raised concerns about vape shops after a blaze which consumed part of the country’s biggest railway station πŸ‘‡

09.03.2026 13:46 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Scottish campaigners demand β€˜immediate moratorium’ on hyperscale data centres

John Swinney is being challenged to bring in an immediate moratorium on so-called hyperscale data centres amid growing concerns from campaigners

09.03.2026 13:27 β€” πŸ‘ 38    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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First Minister speaks out on 'sectarianism in football' after Rangers-Celtic violence

Scotland must confront sectarianism 'on the football terraces', the First Minister has said following a violent pitch invasion at a Glasgow Old Firm game

09.03.2026 13:07 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 2
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New footage shows firefighters are still working to damp down the remains of a fire which broke out in a vape shop adjacent to Glasgow Central railway station

09.03.2026 12:58 β€” πŸ‘ 33    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 1