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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‘ 7    πŸ” 0    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‘ 16    πŸ” 2    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‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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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‘ 22    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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Iran names ex-supreme leader’s son to succeed him in challenge to Donald Trump

Iran has named Mojtaba Khamenei, a son of its late supreme leader, as its next ruler, putting a hard-line cleric in charge

09.03.2026 12:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Network Rail release update on Glasgow Central Station closure

Network Rail have released a statement with an update on the reopening timeline for Glasgow Central Station πŸ‘‡

09.03.2026 11:58 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of using white phosphorus in Lebanese town

Human Rights Watch has said in a report that the Israeli military 'unlawfully' hit a village in southern Lebanon with shells containing white phosphorus, an illegal munition under international law

09.03.2026 10:04 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Full list of businesses affected by Glasgow city centre blaze

The devastating fire in Glasgow city centre has caused severe damage, affecting a number of businesses in the vicinity πŸ‘‡

09.03.2026 08:55 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Humza Yousaf reveals why he quit as first minister

Humza Yousaf has revealed why he decided to quit as Scotland's first minister

09.03.2026 08:37 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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Live updates on Glasgow blaze aftermath as firefighters remain on scene

LIVE: 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 station

We went to the scene, here's the latest πŸ‘‡

09.03.2026 08:05 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
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Here's your first look at tomorrow's front page πŸ“°

Anti-Muslim bias found in half of UK media reports, socking new research finds

08.03.2026 22:36 β€” πŸ‘ 35    πŸ” 21    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 4
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Live updates as fire breaks out in Glasgow city centre and trains cancelled

LATEST: Emergency services are continuing to tackle a major blaze which broke out in Glasgow city centre

08.03.2026 21:17 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 4
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John Swinney: Indyref2 would be my priority if SNP win majority at Holyrood election

John Swinney has said that securing a second Scottish independence referendum would be his 'priority' if the SNP win a majority at the Holyrood election

08.03.2026 20:18 β€” πŸ‘ 52    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 7
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Live updates as huge fire blazes in Glasgow city centre and trains cancelled A huge fire has broken out in Glasgow city centre, with a number of roads shut and most trains cancelled

Read more here: www.thenational.scot/news/2591818...

08.03.2026 20:04 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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A huge fire is currently blazing in Glasgow city centre

Emergency services have been tackling the blaze on Union Street since around 4pm on Sunday

πŸ“ΈGarry F McHarg / FOCAL Scotland

08.03.2026 20:00 β€” πŸ‘ 60    πŸ” 36    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 22
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More than 600k tonnes of sewage sludge spread on Scotland’s fields

Some 643,000 tonnes of sewage sludge have been spread on Scotland’s fields amid mounting evidence that it contains a cocktail of toxic chemicals, The Ferret can reveal

08.03.2026 19:57 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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Tony Blair slammed over intervention in 'illegal' war on Iran

Tony Blair has been slammed for suggesting Keir Starmer 'should have backed America from the very beginning' after he initially refused to let the US use British airbases to strike Iran

08.03.2026 19:37 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 3
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Parliament and the media have spread false claims, unleashing a torrent of Islamophobic abuse and death threats that have left me and my family fearing for our lives, writes Mothin Ali ✍️

πŸ”—https://www.thenational.scot/politics/25917413.greens-deputy-leader-mothin-ali-responds-criticism-protest/

08.03.2026 19:21 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2
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Police issue update after Celtic and Rangers fans clash in pitch invasion

Police have issued a statement after Celtic and Rangers supporters invaded the pitch following the Scottish Cup tie 🚨

08.03.2026 19:11 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2
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Live updates as fire breaks out in Glasgow city centre and major roads shut

LATEST: Most trains from Glasgow Central Station have been cancelled as firefighters continue to tackle nearby blaze 🚨

08.03.2026 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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In an exclusive interview with The National, James McAvoy discusses how his directorial debut California Schemin' is 'made by Scottish people, for Scottish people' 🎬

πŸ”— www.thenational.scot/news/2...

08.03.2026 18:32 β€” πŸ‘ 33    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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James McAvoy and the cast of California Schemin' pictured on the red carpet in Glasgow 🎬

The Scottish star's directorial debut is having its UK premiere at the Glasgow Film Festival this evening

πŸ“Έ Euan Cherry / Getty Images

08.03.2026 18:24 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Appeal to save popular community radio station launched

An appeal has been launched to save the sound of a popular, long-running community radio station

08.03.2026 17:58 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Live updates as fire breaks out in Glasgow city centre and major roads shut

LATEST: Fire crews remain at the scene of a blaze which has broken out in Glasgow city centre 🚨

08.03.2026 17:26 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Scottish Labour told to come clean on Tony Blair's 'secret' NHS privatisation plans

Scottish Labour have been urged to come clean on 'creeping' and 'secret' plans to privatise Scotland's NHS following an intervention from a think tank founded by Tony Blair

08.03.2026 17:26 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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'Cover-up' as House of Lords refuses to publish files on Labour paedo-pal peer

The UK Government is facing allegations of a 'cover-up' after it refused to release documents relating to Keir Starmer’s decision to give one of his close allies a seat in the House of Lords despite his known links to a convicted paedophile

08.03.2026 17:09 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 21    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Charity cuts ties with Kaye Adams after BBC Scotland bullying investigation

A charity has decided to cut its ties with broadcaster Kaye Adams after it was alleged that she bullied co-workers at the BBC

08.03.2026 16:38 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 3
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Live updates as fire breaks out in Glasgow city centre and major roads shut

LIVE: A fire has broken out in Glasgow city centre and the public have been urged to avoid the area 🚨

08.03.2026 16:36 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Alba to wind up and de-register as party after financial crisis

Alba have decided to wind-up and de-register as a party following a financial crisis

08.03.2026 16:26 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 5
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Shocking scenes as Rangers vs Celtic ends in pitch invasion chaos as supporters clash

Supporters from Rangers and Celtic poured onto the pitch and clashed in shocking scenes at the end of the Scottish Cup tie this afternoon

08.03.2026 16:02 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 5