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England fans have complained about the BBC's coverage of Scotland qualifying for the World Cup, but it deserved to be a top story, writes Steph Brawn ✍️
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November 24, 2025 at 11:45 PM
England fans have complained about the BBC's coverage of Scotland qualifying for the World Cup, but it deserved to be a top story, writes Steph Brawn ✍️
Read here: www.thenational.scot/news/2...
Read here: www.thenational.scot/news/2...
Actress Julie Wilson Nimmo, known for her starring role in the popular children's show Balamory, on the 10 things that changed her life 👇
Actress Julie Wilson Nimmo on the 10 things that changed her life
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November 24, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Actress Julie Wilson Nimmo, known for her starring role in the popular children's show Balamory, on the 10 things that changed her life 👇
MPs have accused the Labour Government of presiding over an 'unnatural disaster' in Gaza, urging ministers to act as Palestinians face brutal winter conditions
Labour slated for presiding over 'unnatural disaster' as Gaza faces brutal winter
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November 24, 2025 at 11:16 PM
MPs have accused the Labour Government of presiding over an 'unnatural disaster' in Gaza, urging ministers to act as Palestinians face brutal winter conditions
BBC board member Robbie Gibb has said he has no intention of stepping down – and rejected claims that he is an 'active agent' of the Tory Party within the broadcaster
BBC board member Robbie Gibb quizzed on 'orchestrated coup' at top of broadcaster
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November 24, 2025 at 11:00 PM
BBC board member Robbie Gibb has said he has no intention of stepping down – and rejected claims that he is an 'active agent' of the Tory Party within the broadcaster
The Scottish Government will work with UK ministers and local council chiefs in an effort to find alternative futures for workers at the Mossmorran chemical plant
Are Holyrood and Westminster working together for Mossmoran talks?
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November 24, 2025 at 10:41 PM
The Scottish Government will work with UK ministers and local council chiefs in an effort to find alternative futures for workers at the Mossmorran chemical plant
REVIEW: This 'immersive light show' is offensive to Scotland's history 👀
This 'immersive light show' is offensive to Scotland's history
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November 24, 2025 at 10:26 PM
REVIEW: This 'immersive light show' is offensive to Scotland's history 👀
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Warning over £1.2 billion benefits crackdown
Warning over £1.2 billion benefits crackdown
November 24, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Here's your first look at tomorrow's front page 📰
Warning over £1.2 billion benefits crackdown
Warning over £1.2 billion benefits crackdown
Part of a popular water park in North Lanarkshire has been closed after reports of children 'gagging and feeling sick'
Popular water slide closes after children 'start gagging and feeling sick'
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November 24, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Part of a popular water park in North Lanarkshire has been closed after reports of children 'gagging and feeling sick'
EXCLUSIVE: Rachel Reeves’s impending crackdown on benefit fraud will increase stigma for claimants, most of whom have a 'genuine need', an expert has said
Rachel Reeves 'will increase stigma' with benefit fraud crackdown, says expert
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November 24, 2025 at 9:57 PM
EXCLUSIVE: Rachel Reeves’s impending crackdown on benefit fraud will increase stigma for claimants, most of whom have a 'genuine need', an expert has said
A memorial plaque dedicated to a Scottish Holocaust victim has been unveiled in Edinburgh
Memorial for Scottish Holocaust victim unveiled in Edinburgh
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November 24, 2025 at 9:39 PM
A memorial plaque dedicated to a Scottish Holocaust victim has been unveiled in Edinburgh
We tried the world's first quadruple-distilled Scotch whisky – it was insane and, honestly, never had a whisky like it 🤯
I tried the world's first quadruple-distilled Scotch whisky – it was insane
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November 24, 2025 at 9:22 PM
We tried the world's first quadruple-distilled Scotch whisky – it was insane and, honestly, never had a whisky like it 🤯
Award-winning Scottish writer Paul Laverty has joined pro-Palestine protesters facing terrorism charges in burning prosecutors' offers of getting off with a warning
Paul Laverty joins Scottish activists in burning Crown Office terror case letter
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November 24, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Award-winning Scottish writer Paul Laverty has joined pro-Palestine protesters facing terrorism charges in burning prosecutors' offers of getting off with a warning
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November 24, 2025 at 9:01 PM
We ask the questions people shy away from, because truth matters – whether it’s about Scotland’s future, or the lives being lost in genocides abroad
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Three diamond rings worth more than £10,000 have been stolen from a property in Shetland 🚨
Three diamond rings worth £13,500 stolen in Shetland as investigation launched
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November 24, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Three diamond rings worth more than £10,000 have been stolen from a property in Shetland 🚨
A large scale energy production plant is set to be constructed in Dumfries and Galloway over the next two years
Major battery storage site set to be approved in Dumfries and Galloway
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November 24, 2025 at 8:40 PM
A large scale energy production plant is set to be constructed in Dumfries and Galloway over the next two years
An acclaimed chef is set to open a new restaurant in Glasgow
Acclaimed chef to open new restaurant in Glasgow
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November 24, 2025 at 8:09 PM
An acclaimed chef is set to open a new restaurant in Glasgow
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
Medics call for action from Keir Starmer over detention of Palestinian doctor
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November 24, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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
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
US/Israel-backed aid company to close in Gaza claiming to have 'fulfilled mission'
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November 24, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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
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 ✍️
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November 24, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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 ✍️
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🔗 www.thenational.scot/sport/...
NEW: A Scottish defence firm is to explore hiring some of the workers from Mossmorran following the site closure
Scottish defence firm to consider employing workers from Mossmorran
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November 24, 2025 at 6:24 PM
NEW: A Scottish defence firm is to explore hiring some of the workers from Mossmorran following the site closure
A viewpoint which overlooks one of the world's most important geological sites could be set to receive a major upgrade
Plans to upgrade viewpoint at geological important beauty spot unveiled
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November 24, 2025 at 6:15 PM
A viewpoint which overlooks one of the world's most important geological sites could be set to receive a major upgrade
A flight bound for Scotland was forced to divert following a medical emergency
Scotland-bound easyJet flight diverted after medical emergency
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November 24, 2025 at 6:00 PM
A flight bound for Scotland was forced to divert following a medical emergency
David Lammy has reportedly named Bill Cosby as one of his role models
David Lammy 'names Bill Cosby as role model'
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November 24, 2025 at 5:47 PM
David Lammy has reportedly named Bill Cosby as one of his role models
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
Major protest to take place after MoD legal threats over nuclear pollution
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November 24, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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
Glasgow City Council is set for a long-running stand-off with protesters targeting a local primary over English classes for pupils’ mums
Protesters pledge weekly disruption at Glasgow school over mums' English classes
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November 24, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Glasgow City Council is set for a long-running stand-off with protesters targeting a local primary over English classes for pupils’ mums