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Retail unit where Union Street blaze began denied planning permission in December Afton Estates Ltd, an Edinburgh-based real estate firm, submitted the planning application in September 2024.

EXCL: The unit where the Union Street fire began was denied planning permission in December.

Owners Afton Estates had applied to
@glasgowcc.bsky.social to open a takeaway in the then-vacant shop.

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Alex Salmond's Alba to deregister as party after cash crisis and falling membership Alba Party is set to wind up and deregister after its leadership concluded the pro-independence group is no longer financially viable. Falling…

@andrewlearmonth.bsky.social's tale 👇

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BREAKING: The Alba Party is being wound up, senior leaders say.

May's election will not be contested.

"A sustained internal campaign of disruption" & "significant negative media coverage" was blamed for "inflicting serious reputational damage".

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Staff at Scotland's top university to strike during graduations over job cut plans UCU members will strike on March 17 and 18, while Unite members will take action between March 16 and 20.

EXCLUSIVE: Members of two trade unions at Strathclyde University are to strike during spring graduations this month.

Bosses want to cut 76 jobs at the leading research institution.

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The Herald and The Scottish Farmer to lead media coverage of Royal Highland Show The collaboration will bring together Scotland’s longest-running national newspaper, its leading agricultural title, and one of the nation’s…

Exciting coos as The Herald and The Scottish Farmer have signed a media partnership with the Royal Highland Show!

Our journalists will be in Ingliston from the 18th to the 21st of June, capturing the magic of one of Scotland's best agricultural events.

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A spox for the Lib Dems said: "All our donations are reported in line with the relevant Electoral Commission rules and our candidates are selected by our membership.

"Jane's donation will support the party's Edinburgh and Lothian East campaign."

Scottish Lib Dem candidate donated £25,000 to party after Holyrood selection According to the Electoral Commission, Ms Alliston Pickard donated £25,000 to the party around three months later, on November 3.

EXC: @scotlibdems candidate Jane Alliston Pickard was selected to stand on the Edinburgh and Lothians East list in August 2025.

Three months later, she donated £25,000 to the party.

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These are the people funding Scottish Labour ahead of May's election According to the Electoral Commission, the paper firm made two donations to Scottish Labour in December 2025, totalling £233,000.

Who is funding Scottish Labour?

The party reported more than £550,000 last quarter, as the battle for Holyrood intensifies.

Here is everything we know about their financial backers:

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200 jobs could be lost as anicent Scottish university seeks £12m savings One academic said the plans are “100 about job cuts,” with a second labelling the proposals as “academic vandalism”.

EXC: As many as 200 jobs could be cut at Aberdeen University amid a £12m savings bid, a source has claimed.

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Alba bosses claim party is 'financially insolvent' amid demands to fight election “We cannot meet our existing debts,” the spokesperson said, “never mind those funds that would be required to fight an election."

Dozens of senior party members have called on @AlbaParty bosses to fight next election or quit.

Leadership's response?

Party is 'financially insolvent' and can't pay their debts.

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'You never know': Leading Scots university boss can't rule out compulsory job cuts Professor Peter Edwards of the University of Aberdeen said that categorically ruling out job cuts “is a very difficult thing for anyone to do”.

In an interview with The Herald, Aberdeen University principal Peter Edwards said he could not rule out compulsory redundancies.

Days later, plans to make £12m in savings over the next two years were unveiled.

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'We need a national conversation': University principal on the future of free tuition Amid rising costs and falling international student enrolment, Scotland’s universities have been challenged like never before.

My interview with Aberdeen University principal Peter Edwards 👇

We speak about free tuition, compulsory redundancies, and the fallout of a report on "toxic" culture.

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Renowed figurative artist Peter Howson has pledged to auction his work in a bid to raise funds for the cash-strapped Alba Party

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'Rather than pick a side between racism and ableism, we should instead direct our ire towards the BBC'

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'I Despair: The BBC has only itself to blame for BAFTAs 'n-word' controversy' What should have been a triumphant moment for Davidson, Aramayo, and Scottish cinema was overshadowed by controversy.

"Because of the BBC's inaction, Davidson has been smeared as a racist on one of the biggest days of his life and Jordan and Lindo have been embarrassed on a global stage"

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I Swear sparkles at BAFTAs as Robert Aramayo named Leading Actor Based on the life of Tourette’s campaigner and Galashields resident John Davidson, the film chronicles the challenges of living with the condition.

I Swear shines at BAFTAs as Robert Aramayo named Leading Actor

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Alba's Neale Hanvey blames fifth column for party crisis Former MP Neale Hanvey made the first public comments by Alba leadership following reports the party would not stand candidates in May’s Holyrood…

NEW: In an extraordinary broadside, Alba deputy Neale Hanvey has accused a fifth column inside the party of attempting to 'damage' Alex Salmond's legacy.

He hit out at a "series of calculated actions from within the party".

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Lord Advocate denies 'political interference' after Murrell update During a tense appearance in Holyrood on Wednesday afternoon, Dorothy Bain said she was not considering her position.

Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain has denied claims she engaged in 'political interference' by sharing a update on the Murrell case with John Swinney

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Jeffrey Epstein paid for woman to enrol on Glasgow University-accredited course Epstein’s office funded a deposit for the Master of Literature in Art, Style and Design, offered jointly between Christie's Education and Glasgow…

NEW: Jeffrey Epstein paid £500 to enrol a woman on a prestigious Glasgow University-accredited course in London.

Epstein was known to use tuition payments and other costs to create financial dependency.

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Man United and INEOS boss Jim Ratcliffe blames migrants for economy Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who owns the INEOS chemicals group and Manchester United, told Sky News that the UK “has been colonised”.

This is that cookie meme

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Firms sought to remove 'illegally' attached Saltires in Aberdeen The move by Aberdeen City Council comes amid rising tension over the presence of the Saltires on the city’s lampposts.

Exclusive: Aberdeen City Council is looking for external contractors to remove 'illegal' Saltires.

This comes after staff were threatened last year.

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As Scottish Labour grandees dine at 10 Downing Street, here's where things stand

MPs/MSPs calling for Starmer to go:
Sarwar
Lennon
Baillie
Leishman

Murray, Alexander, McNeill, Shanks, and McCluskey (all govt ministers) back PM

Not a peep from other 18 MSPs & 32 MPs

City of Edinburgh Council loses out on £800,000 in LEZ cash New figures released by the local authority reveal that £1,050,780 was paid by motorists whose cars breached the emission regulations.

City of Edinburgh Council made more than £1 million from the LEZ last financial year.

But the local authority missed out on as much as £800k... here's why

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Kate Forbes-led visit to UAE 'indefensible', campaigners say Stop the War Scotland have raised concerns over the UAE’s record of human rights abuses and involvement in wars in Yemen and Sudan.

Exclusive: Human rights groups like @amnestyuk.bsky.social and Stop the War say Kate Forbes' trip to the UAE is 'indefensible' given the Gulf state's record on human rights.

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Japanese ambassador marks Burns Night with musical tribute Internet star Hiroshi Suzuki took to social media to celebrate the birthday of Scotland’s national poet.

A wholesome break from the hellish world we live in

Amb Suzuki brings the tunes...

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Alex Salmond's niece accuses Anas Sarwar of political opportunism Christina Hendry hit out after the Scottish Labour leader said he would release files relating to a botched investigation into the former First…

Alex Salmond's niece has accused Anas Sarwar of political opportunism after the Scottish Labour leader said he would release the 'Salmond Files'.

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Scots with sickle cell disorder celebrate new NHS treatment The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has approved the use of exagamglogene autotemcel to treat people with the chronic blood disease.

Exclusive: Scots with sickle cell disorder are celebrating the approval of a groundbreaking treatment by the NHS.

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