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England fans have complained about the BBC's coverage of Scotland qualifying for the World Cup, but it deserved to be a top story, writes Steph Brawn ✍️

Read here: www.thenational.scot/news/2...

24.11.2025 23:45 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Actress Julie Wilson Nimmo on the 10 things that changed her life

Actress Julie Wilson Nimmo, known for her starring role in the popular children's show Balamory, on the 10 things that changed her life πŸ‘‡

24.11.2025 23:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Labour slated for presiding over 'unnatural disaster' as Gaza faces brutal winter

MPs have accused the Labour Government of presiding over an 'unnatural disaster' in Gaza, urging ministers to act as Palestinians face brutal winter conditions

24.11.2025 23:16 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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BBC board member Robbie Gibb quizzed on 'orchestrated coup' at top of broadcaster

BBC board member Robbie Gibb has said he has no intention of stepping down – and rejected claims that he is an 'active agent' of the Tory Party within the broadcaster

24.11.2025 23:00 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Are Holyrood and Westminster working together for Mossmoran talks?

The Scottish Government will work with UK ministers and local council chiefs in an effort to find alternative futures for workers at the Mossmorran chemical plant

24.11.2025 22:41 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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This 'immersive light show' is offensive to Scotland's history

REVIEW: This 'immersive light show' is offensive to Scotland's history πŸ‘€

24.11.2025 22:26 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Here's your first look at tomorrow's front page πŸ“°

Warning over Β£1.2 billion benefits crackdown

24.11.2025 22:17 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Popular water slide closes after children 'start gagging and feeling sick'

Part of a popular water park in North Lanarkshire has been closed after reports of children 'gagging and feeling sick'

24.11.2025 22:09 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Rachel Reeves 'will increase stigma' with benefit fraud crackdown, says expert

EXCLUSIVE: Rachel Reeves’s impending crackdown on benefit fraud will increase stigma for claimants, most of whom have a 'genuine need', an expert has said

24.11.2025 21:57 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2
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Memorial for Scottish Holocaust victim unveiled in Edinburgh

A memorial plaque dedicated to a Scottish Holocaust victim has been unveiled in Edinburgh

24.11.2025 21:38 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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I tried the world's first quadruple-distilled Scotch whisky – it was insane

We tried the world's first quadruple-distilled Scotch whisky – it was insane and, honestly, never had a whisky like it 🀯

24.11.2025 21:22 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Paul Laverty joins Scottish activists in burning Crown Office terror case letter

Award-winning Scottish writer Paul Laverty has joined pro-Palestine protesters facing terrorism charges in burning prosecutors' offers of getting off with a warning

24.11.2025 21:07 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We ask the questions people shy away from, because truth matters – whether it’s about Scotland’s future, or the lives being lost in genocides abroad

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24.11.2025 21:01 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Three diamond rings worth Β£13,500 stolen in Shetland as investigation launched

Three diamond rings worth more than £10,000 have been stolen from a property in Shetland 🚨

24.11.2025 20:53 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Major battery storage site set to be approved in Dumfries and Galloway

A large scale energy production plant is set to be constructed in Dumfries and Galloway over the next two years

24.11.2025 20:40 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Acclaimed chef to open new restaurant in Glasgow

An acclaimed chef is set to open a new restaurant in Glasgow

24.11.2025 20:09 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Medics call for action from Keir Starmer over detention of Palestinian doctor

Leading Scottish medics are among 500 British healthcare professionals who have urged Keir Starmer to act over the detention of a Palestinian doctor and his colleagues

24.11.2025 19:36 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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US/Israel-backed aid company to close in Gaza claiming to have 'fulfilled mission'

A US- and Israel-backed company that provided aid to Gaza has said it will close down operations, despite the ongoing humanitarian crisis and deadly strikes

24.11.2025 19:13 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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The World Cup should be used as an opportunity to invest as much as we can and to ensure support and participation at all, not just elite, levels, writes Kenny MacAskill ✍️

πŸ”— www.thenational.scot/sport/...

24.11.2025 18:49 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Scottish defence firm to consider employing workers from Mossmorran

NEW: A Scottish defence firm is to explore hiring some of the workers from Mossmorran following the site closure

24.11.2025 18:24 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Plans to upgrade viewpoint at geological important beauty spot unveiled

A viewpoint which overlooks one of the world's most important geological sites could be set to receive a major upgrade

24.11.2025 18:15 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Scotland-bound easyJet flight diverted after medical emergency

A flight bound for Scotland was forced to divert following a medical emergency

24.11.2025 18:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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David Lammy 'names Bill Cosby as role model'

David Lammy has reportedly named Bill Cosby as one of his role models

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Major protest to take place after MoD legal threats over nuclear pollution

A major protest is set to take place next year after it emerged the Ministry of Defence attempted to 'cover up' nuclear pollution on the Clyde

24.11.2025 17:21 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Protesters pledge weekly disruption at Glasgow school over mums' English classes

Glasgow City Council is set for a long-running stand-off with protesters targeting a local primary over English classes for pupils’ mums

24.11.2025 16:54 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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Holiday park near Ben Nevis wins top tourism award for third year running

A popular holiday park in the Highlands has won a top regional tourism award for the third year in a row

24.11.2025 16:23 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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NEW: Glasgow City Council is set for a long-running stand-off with protesters targeting a local primary over English classes for pupils’ mums

πŸ”— www.thenational.scot/news/2...

24.11.2025 15:54 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 13
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EXCLUSIVE: A major protest is set to take place next year after it emerged the Ministry of Defence attempted to 'cover up' nuclear pollution on the Clyde

πŸ”— www.thenational.scot/news/2...

24.11.2025 15:22 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Everything you need to know about Twitter/X's new account location feature

A new feature on social media app Twitter/X has caused outrage and concern after making account location data public

Here's everything you need to know πŸ‘‡

24.11.2025 14:52 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Bosch workers set for week-long strike action over 'detrimental' contract changes UNITE members working at Bosch in Glenrothes are now set for strike action after 95 of members emphatically supported strike action over…

Unite have confirmed those working at Bosch in Glenrothes are now set for strike action after a majority of members supported strike action over 'detrimental' contract changes

24.11.2025 14:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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