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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‘ 9    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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‘ 7    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    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‘ 8    πŸ” 1    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‘ 4    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‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    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

24.11.2025 17:47 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 20    πŸ“Œ 41
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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‘ 9    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‘ 11    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” 0    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‘ 23    πŸ” 13    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‘ 4    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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5000-year-old Scottish island standing stones site to introduce entry fee

An entry fee to access one of Europe's best preserved standing stone sites on a Scottish island will be introduced, it has been announced

24.11.2025 14:11 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The National prints stunning limited edition World Cup poster after Scotland success In Monday's copy of The National, you can get a special limited edition World Cup poster to celebrate the success of the Scotland men's team

Find out more here: www.thenational.scot/sport/256454...

24.11.2025 13:45 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We all know how we felt when that final whistle blew last Tuesday – and now, you can hold on to that feeling forever 🏴󠁧󠁒󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

In today's paper, you can get this stunning limited edition poster celebrating Scotland's success, illustrated by Greg Moodie

We'll be coming! ⚽

24.11.2025 13:45 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Drugs gang boss who 'made Β£1m' from crime agrees to hand over Β£20k Rolex

The man identified as the boss of a Greenock drugs gang who it's thought made Β£1 million from criminal activities has agreed to hand over a Β£20,000 Rolex watch to settle a 'proceeds of crime' action brought against him by prosecutors

24.11.2025 13:41 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Gemma Clark: Disinformation around Scotland's abortion law is insulting to women Disinformation around reasonable, recommended changes to Scotland’s abortion laws is as exhausting as it is predictable

Read the full story here: www.thenational.scot/politics/256...

24.11.2025 13:21 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The disinformation being deliberately spread fits neatly into the far-right 'Great Replacement' racist conspiracy theory, writes Gemma Clark ✍️

24.11.2025 13:21 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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🚨A Labour peer has been suspended from the House of Lords after a 'cash-for-access' scandal

www.thenational.scot/news/2...

24.11.2025 13:14 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 1
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NEW: Protesters targeted a Scottish primary school on Monday as English classes were put on for mothers

Signs read 'protect our schools' and 'Glasgow City Council protect our kids'

24.11.2025 13:09 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 29    πŸ“Œ 22
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Police investigating disturbance involving youths during Christmas light switch-on POLICE are investigating a disturbance which involved a group of youths during a Christmas light switch-on in South Lanarkshire ...

Police are investigating a disturbance which involved a group of youths during a Christmas light switch-on in South Lanarkshire

24.11.2025 12:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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'Disappointed': English fans complain about BBC Scotland World Cup coverage

English fans have expressed their displeasure with news coverage of Scotland qualifying for the football World Cup

24.11.2025 12:28 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 11
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Scottish city’s only indoor skatepark closes after 10 months

An indoor skate park in Dundee has closed its doors for good, just 10 months after it first opened

24.11.2025 12:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Scottish city area to get Β£1.5 million investment to restore its heritage

A Glasgow area is set to benefit from Β£1.5 million investment to restore its heritage

24.11.2025 11:47 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Community centre to be re-named after prominent Tourette’s syndrome campaigner

A community centre is set to be re-named in honour of the nationally recognised Tourette’s syndrome campaigner John Davidson

24.11.2025 11:22 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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My struggles to fit in when I moved to Glasgow were about class, not colour I arrived in Glasgow from London to pursue my Masters in 2019, shortly before lockdown

Read the full story here: www.thenational.scot/comment/2564...

24.11.2025 10:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Β£200 million plans for new Scottish hotel and community venue revealed

Plans for a new Β£200 million hotel and community venue in Edinburgh have been revealed as part of a 'landmark' redevelopment

24.11.2025 10:50 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I was unsure what I would encounter in a Glasgow, but what I discovered was both unexpected and exciting, writes Jasmin Aden ✍️

24.11.2025 10:49 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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