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BREAKING: Ash Regan has quit the Alba Party

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Venezuelan politician Maria Corina Machado has won the Nobel Peace Prize

Venezuelan politician Maria Corina Machado wins Nobel Peace Prize

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 40m

Reform UK’s Zia Yusuf was left squirming under pressure on BBC Question Time after a challenge from an audience member

Reform's Zia Yusuf squirms as BBC Question Time guest challenges him on immigration

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Bid to overturn Palestine Action ban through Scottish courts launched

CAMPAIGNERS have launched a bid to overturn the ban on Palestine Action through the Scottish courts – a move they have said could trigger a…

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 1h

A massive fire has erupted near a caravan park in the Highlands

Massive fire erupts near caravan park in the Highlands

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 1h

BREAKING: A legal challenge has been launched in the Scottish courts to overturn the 'draconian' ban on Palestine Action

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 1h

NEW: Police have partially shut a major bridge following a crash

Erskine bridge partially closed by police after crash

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 2h

Historic Environment Scotland is in 'chaos' as the chief executive has been suspended

Historic Environment Scotland in ‘chaos’ as chief executive suspended

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Laura Webster @lauraewebster.bsky.social · 2h

Scotland's languages have historically faced subjugation, and today still face discrimination and nasty rhetoric.

I'm very proud that The National puts Gaelic front and centre in today's splash, thanks to a gorgeous illustration by Caitlin Ferguson, as the Mòd kicks off.

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 2h

Good Morning Scotland could be axed by the BBC in a huge overhaul

Good Morning Scotland could be axed by BBC Radio in huge overhaul

GOOD Morning Scotland could be axed by BBC Radio Scotland as part of plan to overhaul the station’s programming.

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 2h

Fiona Bruce shut down Zack Polanski on BBC Question Time as he was grilling Zia Yusuf over Reform UK’s links to Russia

Fiona Bruce shuts down Zack Polanski grilling of Zia Yusuf on Reform UK Russia links

FIONA Bruce shut down Zack Polanski on BBC Question Time as he pressed Zia Yusuf over Reform UK’s links to Russia ...

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 3h

Israel's cabinet has approved Donald Trump’s plan for a ceasefire in Gaza

Israeli cabinet approves Donald Trump plan for ceasefire in Gaza

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 3h

The SNP conference starts tomorrow and The National has been preparing to bring you in-depth coverage of all the key events 👇

What to expect from The National at the 2025 SNP conference

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 3h

Glasgow Central services suspended after van crashes into bridge

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 4h

Today's front page of The National is a special celebration of the opening of this year’s Mòd festival 👇

The National's front page celebrates the opening day of The Mòd 2025

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 4h

EXC: SNP members will vote on the creation of a provisional government to run in parallel with the Scottish Parliament as part of a plan to push forward independence

SNP members to vote on 'provisional government' in independence strategy battle

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 8h

John Swinney is set to make a 'landmark' visit to Zambia and Malawi next week

John Swinney to visit Zambia and Malawi next week in 'landmark' trip

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 9h

Independence campaigners in north Wales are set to host their first rally in two years 👇

Independence rally to be held in north Wales for first time in two years

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 10h

The SNP conference is nearly here and The National has been preparing to bring you in-depth coverage of all the key events

What to expect from The National at the 2025 SNP conference

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 12h

MSPs have voted down a bill proposed by Douglas Ross that would have enshrined in law the right to treatment for people with drug addiction over 'profound legal, practical and resource' concerns

MSPs vote down Douglas Ross addiction treatment bill over 'profound' concerns

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 13h

A global engineering and infrastructure firm has officially opened its new base in the Highlands, creating 50 jobs

Global engineering firm opens new energy hub in Highlands creating 50 jobs

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 13h

75,000 salmon have escaped into a Highlands loch after a fish farm was damaged during Storm Amy 👇

75,000 fish farm salmon escape into Highlands loch after Storm Amy

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 13h

Tomorrow's front page 📰

We mark start of the Royal National Mòd in Lochaber with a very special front page

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 14h

EXCLUSIVE: Labour's plans to 'appease' Donald Trump will hike Scottish drug prices, The National can reveal 👇

Labour to hike Scottish drug prices to 'appease' Donald Trump

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 15h

The BBC has been forced to issue a correction after exaggerating the number of drug deaths in Scotland 👇

BBC issues correction after exaggerating Scotland drug death figures

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