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Brian Cox to speak at Scottish independence rally this month

EXCLUSIVE: Scottish actor Brian Cox is to address a pro-independence rally in Edinburgh next month

06.03.2026 10:55 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Pro-independence candidates β€˜targeted in hate campaign’ over Holyrood bid Members of a new pro-independence party have gone to the police after claiming to have received β€œhundreds of messages and letters

Read the full story here: www.thenational.scot/news/2591334...

06.03.2026 10:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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EXCLUSIVE: Members of a new pro-independence party have gone to the police after claiming to have received 'hundreds of messages and letters' in a 'targeted hate campaign'

06.03.2026 10:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
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Man dies after falling from tower block window during fire

🚨 A man has died after falling from a tower block window as fire crews tackled a late night blaze in the building

06.03.2026 10:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Boston chiefs reject funding proposal as deadline nears for Scotland World Cup venue

Town chiefs at Scotland's opening World Cup venue have booted out a new proposal to cover security funding, with just ten days left to secure a deal

06.03.2026 10:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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US forces likely responsible for Iranian school strike that killed 150 children

US forces are likely responsible for a strike on an Iranian girls' school that killed scores of children, the country's military investigators have said

06.03.2026 09:47 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Richard Walker: There must be consequences if John Swinney's independence plan fails THERE are those within the SNP and even the wider independence movement who seem to regard a majority for the party in the upcoming Scottish…

Read the full story here: www.thenational.scot/politics/259...

06.03.2026 09:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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I want what John Swinney has promised us … an established route to independence as well as real and significant progress towards bringing that into reality. Whatever patience I’ve had waiting for that progress is fast running out, writes Richard Walker ✍️

06.03.2026 09:36 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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BBC studio left silent after audience asked 'if UK should be involved in Iran war'

BBC Question Time host Fiona Bruce was left stunned due to the live audience's reaction after being asked if they believed the UK should be involved in the war in the Middle East

06.03.2026 09:15 β€” πŸ‘ 34    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 5
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Four men arrested on suspicion of spying for Iran's intelligence service

Four men have been arrested on suspicion of spying on locations and individuals linked to the Jewish community for Iran

06.03.2026 08:47 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ex-SNP Holyrood candidate told to repay Β£20,000 in benefits

An SNP Holyrood election candidate who stepped down after allegations about her eligibility for disability payments has been told to pay back almost Β£20,000 following an investigation, according to reports

06.03.2026 08:28 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Firefighters extinguish late night tower block blaze

🚨 Firefighters have tackled a late night blaze at a tower block in North Lanarkshire

06.03.2026 07:54 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Three Scottish cinemas named among best in the world by Time Out

Three Scottish cinemas have been named among the best in the World by the global media and hospitality brand Time Out

05.03.2026 23:52 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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UK strikes on Iran not ruled out

05.03.2026 22:30 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 4
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Man charged in connection with sexual assault of teenage boy

A 29-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with a serious sexual assault of a teenage boy in a Scottish town

05.03.2026 21:36 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Police 'smash front door' of Welsh journalist amid China spy probe

NEW: Counter-terror police 'smashed the front door' of a Welsh journalist in the early hours of the morning to search his home as part of their investigation into alleged Chinese spying after three men were arrested

05.03.2026 21:24 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ex-Navy engineer eight times over drink drive limit during collision with wall

A former Royal Navy engineer was caught driving at almost eight times the legal drink limit

05.03.2026 21:13 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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Plans to use abandoned Scottish mine to heat homes gets major cash boost

A Scottish village hoping to turn its long abandoned coal mine into a renewable energy source has received a major boost to its campaign

05.03.2026 20:59 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Royal Mail halts deliveries to Scottish village after postman assaulted

Royal Mail has suspended the delivery of mail to a number of streets in a Scottish village after a postman was assaulted on his rounds

05.03.2026 20:43 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Scottish Labour MP resigns from party after husband arrested in China spy probe SCOTTISH Labour MP Joani Reid has resigned the Labour Whip after her husband was arrested on suspicion of spying for China

Read here: www.thenational.scot/news/2591280...

05.03.2026 19:50 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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BREAKING: Scottish Labour MP Joani Reid has resigned the Labour Whip after her husband was arrested on suspicion of spying for China.

Story to follow.

05.03.2026 19:44 β€” πŸ‘ 116    πŸ” 40    πŸ’¬ 24    πŸ“Œ 46
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Defence Secretary fails to rule out UK taking part in strikes on Iran

NEW: Defence Secretary John Healey has declined to rule out UK aircraft taking part in strikes on Iran

05.03.2026 19:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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Fifa bosses are in a standoff with officials in a Boston town who have said they will not provide a license to host World Cup games – including two of Scotland's – amid a $7.8 million security costs row

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

05.03.2026 18:52 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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Who is on BBC Question Time tonight and what time does it start?

The BBC is due to broadcast its flagship politics debate show Question Time from Kettering this evening πŸ‘€

05.03.2026 18:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1
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New bridge on North Coast 500 route replacing old 'deteriorating' crossing opens

A new bridge on the famous North Coast 500 route in the Highlands has officially opened to traffic

05.03.2026 17:58 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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See inside rapper's new restaurant in 'electric' Scottish city

Rapper Professor Green has launched his debut restaurant in Glasgow – hailing the city’s 'electric' character

We went along to check it out πŸ‘‡

05.03.2026 17:21 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Anas Sarwar speaks out after Scottish Labour MP’s husband arrested

The arrest of a Scottish Labour MP’s husband on suspicion of spying for China is 'deeply concerning', the party’s leader has said

05.03.2026 17:07 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2
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Ex-Scotland rugby captain and convicted domestic abuser Stuart Hogg stripped of MBE

NEW: Former Scotland rugby captain and convicted domestic abuser Stuart Hogg has been stripped of his MBE

05.03.2026 16:35 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Labour 'rehashing old BNP policy' with cash offer for people to leave Britain

Labour have been accused of trying to 'rehash an old BNP policy' with a controversial policy to pay immigrants to leave the UK

05.03.2026 16:11 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 3
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Skerryvore to host huge World Cup 'warm up' gig in aid of charity

NEW: Skerryvore will take over an iconic venue to host a World Cup 'warm up' concert in aid of Street Soccer Scotland later this year

The band have said it will be for a 'celebration of Scottish music, football nostalgia and national pride' 🏴󠁧󠁒󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

05.03.2026 15:56 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0