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Clarity demand over US military flights

03.03.2026 22:42 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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See the three Scottish fish and chip shops to win golds at top UK awards

Three Scottish fish and chips shops have won golds at the 2026 National Fish and Chip Awards πŸ‘€

03.03.2026 22:33 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Rescue flight set to run in 'coming days' for Brits stranded in Middle East nation

The UK Government will run a rescue flight to Muscat in Oman to help Britons stranded out in the Middle East

03.03.2026 21:32 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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β€˜I’m an Iranian living in Scotland. Here’s what recent events mean for me.’

Following the events that unfolded at the weekend, Iranians who are living in Scotland have spoken to The National about what recent events mean for them πŸ‘‡

03.03.2026 21:21 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Inside, the silence is what strikes you first. The buildings – brown and red brick blocks lined up like dominoes – are lifeless, writes James Walker ✍️

Read here: www.thenational.scot/politi...

03.03.2026 21:05 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Top Green official hits out after receiving death threats from Iran smear

The deputy leader of the Green Party has slammed the Prime Minister and a Tory MP for falsely claiming he had been 'protesting in support of the ayatollah'

03.03.2026 20:54 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Scottish mountain venue to host concert for 'first time in years'

Valtos are set to play the first gig at the top of a Scottish mountain venue 'in years' πŸ‘€

03.03.2026 20:40 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Much-loved Scottish restaurant closing its doors after five years

A much-loved Glasgow restaurant will be closing its doors after five years this weekend πŸ‘‡

03.03.2026 20:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Donald Trump β€˜not happy’ with UK and says Keir Starmer is β€˜not Winston Churchill’

Donald Trump has said he is 'not happy' with the UK after it did not initially allow the US to use its bases for strikes on Iran

He further added that Keir Starmer is 'not Winston Churchill'

03.03.2026 20:16 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 1
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The majority of Scots support assisted dying in every constituency across the country, a new poll has found

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

03.03.2026 19:45 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Where next for Trump's war in the Middle East? Expert weighs in
Does even Donald Trump know where he wants his war on Iran to end up? And what are the possibilities in the short-, medium-, and long-term? Foreign editor Da... Where next for Trump's war in the Middle East? Expert weighs in

Does Donald Trump even know where he wants his war on Iran to end up? πŸ€”

Foreign editor David Pratt, who has reported on the Middle East for four decades, gives his view on the fallout from the US-Israeli attacks πŸ‘‡

03.03.2026 19:30 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0
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I saw CMAT at the Barrowlands in Glasgow. Here's my verdict

A gig at the Barrowlands is always something special – and CMAT was no exception πŸ‘€

Here is Lucy Jackson's verdict πŸ‘‡

03.03.2026 19:17 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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How much are travellers stranded in Dubai paying for private charter flights?

Tens of thousands of airline passengers are stranded by the war that has spread across the Gulf region, but some wealthy travellers are getting out – by paying large sums for luxury flights πŸ‘‡

03.03.2026 18:55 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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'Worm moon' to be visible to skygazers across Scotland tonight

The second full moon of the year will delight skygazers across Scotland on Tuesday evening πŸ‘€

03.03.2026 18:41 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Police conduct raids on 14 suspected brothels across Scotland

Police have conducted raids on 14 suspected brothels across Scotland in a bid to curb sexual exploitation πŸ‘‡

03.03.2026 18:12 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Five key things to know from Rachel Reeves's Spring Statement

Rachel Reeves’s Spring Statement was billed as a low-key affair and the Chancellor tried to keep it that way – as a way of warding off too much attention on bad news

Here's five key things we feel you need to know πŸ‘‡

03.03.2026 17:57 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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UK to send warship after Cyprus base hit by drone as war continues to spiral

NEW: The UK will send helicopters and a warship to protect British military personnel in Cyprus, the Prime Minister has confirmed

03.03.2026 17:41 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
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Scotland's most popular music festival will show World Cup game

Scotland's most popular music festival has confirmed it will show one of the national team's World Cup games πŸ‘€

03.03.2026 17:32 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Scottish Government β€˜doesn’t know’ if US used Scottish airports in strikes on Iran

The Scottish Government has confirmed it has 'no information' on whether US aircraft passing through Scottish airports were involved in recent strikes on Iran

03.03.2026 17:15 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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Police release statement over Edinburgh 'stabbing' misinformation as man charged

Police Scotland have issued a statement on the misinformation which spread online after a viral incident in Edinburgh πŸ‘‡

03.03.2026 16:56 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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See the full list of upcoming council tax rises across Scotland

NEW: Council taxes for the upcoming year are currently being released across Scotland

All you need to know about the rises πŸ‘‡

03.03.2026 16:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Ferguson Marine to build four new vessels, Kate Forbes announces

Ferguson Marine has been awarded contracts to build four new vessels, the Deputy First Minister has announced

03.03.2026 16:30 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Protesters are set to rally at the Faslane naval base to protest against the UK's nuclear arsenal

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

03.03.2026 16:16 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
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Scottish Government gets Β£920m boost in Spring Statement

Labour have committed to a Β£921 million boost to the Scottish Government’s budget this year πŸ‘‡

03.03.2026 16:05 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 2
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Labour accused of 'utter complacency' as growth forecast downgraded

Labour have been accused of 'utter complacency' as Rachel Reeves revealed that official forecasters have downgraded expectations on economic growth this year

03.03.2026 15:30 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Deal struck to bring Ardrossan Harbour into public ownership

NEW: A deal has been struck to bring Ardrossan Harbour into public ownership and the legal agreements will be 'signed shortly', the Transport Secretary has said

03.03.2026 15:04 β€” πŸ‘ 38    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 3
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Alba members told of 'insurmountable' six-digit sum rebels would need to shoulder

EXCLUSIVE: The group seeking to take over the Alba Party would have to shoulder liabilities worth nearly Β£200,000, members were warned

03.03.2026 14:49 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Donald Trump should be treated as a threat like Vladimir Putin, says Zack Polanski

Donald Trump is a 'real threat' to the UK in the same way as Vladimir Putin and should not be considered an ally, Zack Polanski has said

03.03.2026 14:33 β€” πŸ‘ 61    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 4
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America and Israel have continuing to pound Iran since killing its Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday, while Tehran and its allies have retaliated against Israel, neighbouring Gulf states and oil and gas production facilities

Our reporters ask, ultimately, is anyone right?

03.03.2026 14:16 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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More than 230 homelessness deaths recorded in Scotland prompting calls for reform

More than 230 people have died while homeless in Scotland in 2024, new figures show

03.03.2026 14:07 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2