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🔴 Calls to use schoolboys' viral Last Christmas doorbell video as festive ad

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Calls to use schoolboys' viral Last Christmas doorbell video as festive ad
The video of the boys’ breaking into song has had more than 1.4 million views
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November 25, 2025 at 7:21 PM
SNP rushes to correct 'appalling' £400m 'drafting error' in legislation
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SNP rushes to correct 'appalling' £400m 'drafting error' in legislation
The Scottish Tories called the error ‘appalling’
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November 25, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Irn-Bru to be hit by sugar tax as UK government announces new soft drink rules, via @andrewjquinn97.bsky.social
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Irn-Bru to be hit by sugar tax as UK government announces new soft drink rules
UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting confirmed the levy will now be put in place at a level which will apply to Scotland’s other national drink.
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November 25, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Analysis: The Creative Scotland review that doesn't pull any punches, via @janekbradley.bsky.social
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The Creative Scotland review that doesn't pull any punches
The Creative Scotland review was ordered last year
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November 25, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Primary school cancels Christmas show after receiving 'racist messages' as police launch probe
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Primary school cancels Christmas show after receiving 'racist messages' as police launch probe
Highland Council said there was ‘negative feedback’ on social media and ‘racist and abusive’ messages
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November 25, 2025 at 12:46 PM
When the UK Budget will be announced, what it means for Scotland and what to expect from it, via @alistairkgrant.bsky.social
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When the UK Budget will be announced and what it means for Scotland
Rachel Reeves will unveil her tax and spending plans in the Commons
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November 25, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Factory workers launch week-long strike as contract change dispute escalates
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Factory workers launch week-long strike as contract change dispute escalates
The strike will run over an entire week
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November 25, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Huge delays as M8 closed near Edinburgh due to 'overrunning road works'
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Major Scottish motorway closed due to 'overrunning road works'
The M8 is closed westbound.
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November 25, 2025 at 8:33 AM
🔴 It’s beginning to look a lot like - a huge food shop. But you can treat yourself and loved ones to a Michelin-inspired Christmas this year, finds Rosalind Erskine

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How to have a Michelin-inspired Christmas dinner at home
It’s beginning to look a lot like - a huge food shop. But you can treat yourself and loved ones to a Michelin-inspired Christmas this year, finds Rosalind Erskine
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November 25, 2025 at 7:32 AM
🔴 A short-term lets control area could be coming for Skye and Raasay

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Skye: New short-term lets control zone 'may be justified' in tourism hot-spot
A short-term lets control area could be coming for Skye and Raasay
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November 25, 2025 at 7:32 AM
🔴 Councillors have warned about disparities in community funding, shorter consultation periods and a lack of site visits.

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Council to consider 'largest renewables project in Highland history'
Councillors have warned about disparities in community funding, shorter consultation periods and a lack of site visits.
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November 25, 2025 at 7:32 AM
🔴 The UK Labour government's energy profits levy has been partly blamed for accelerating the decline of the North Sea oil and gas industry.

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Alarm as North Sea oil and gas faces 2028 decommissioning tipping point
The UK Labour government's energy profits levy has been partly blamed for accelerating the decline of the North Sea oil and gas industry.
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November 25, 2025 at 7:31 AM
🔴 It covers five ongoing public inquiries as well as five that have been completed.

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SNP Government told to 'rein in costs' as Scotland's public inquiries bill tops £250m
Between 2007 and September 2025, the overall bill for the cost stood at £258.8 million.
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November 25, 2025 at 7:31 AM
📰 Good morning! Here is the front page of The Scotsman for Tuesday.
November 25, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Fears of more 'toxic' protests as council refuses to cancel English classes at Glasgow school
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Fears of more 'toxic' protests as council refuses to cancel school's English classes
Protestors want Glasgow City Council to stop allowing immigrants to take English classes in Dalmarnock primary school - but the council is pushing back
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November 24, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Scotland's greatest standing stones that inspired Outlander to have entry fee for first time
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Entry fee agreed for Scotland's greatest standing stones that inspired Outlander
It’s all change at Calanais Standing Stones
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November 24, 2025 at 3:16 PM
'Absolutely heartbroken': Tributes pour in as reggae superstar Jimmy Cliff dies aged 81
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'Absolutely heartbroken': Tributes pour in as reggae superstar Jimmy Cliff dies aged 81
Jimmy Cliff at one time was a rival to Bob Marley as reggae’s most prominent artist
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November 24, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Ministry of Defence awards £140m contract for three Edinburgh area army sites, via @andrewjquinn97.bsky.social
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Ministry of Defence awards £140m contract for three Edinburgh area army sites
The Ministry of Defence has granted a £142.1 million contract to improve living, working and training facilities at Edinburgh army sites
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November 24, 2025 at 11:38 AM
David Cameron's prostate cancer revealed - here are the symptoms
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David Cameron's prostate cancer diagnosis revealed - here are the symptoms
David Cameron, the former UK prime minister, has spoken about his prostate cancer diagnosis
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November 24, 2025 at 10:27 AM
🔴It may be vital in increasing the building blocks required for life

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Scottish scientists find space dust may be needed for life, in first study of its kind
It may be vital in increasing the building blocks required for life
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November 24, 2025 at 7:31 AM
🔴 The Law Society of Scotland, which regulates the profession, has been accused of delaying the changes through inertia

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Rules on firm ownership leave Scotland ‘out of step’, prominent lawyers argue
The Law Society of Scotland, which regulates the profession, has been accused of delaying the changes through inertia
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November 24, 2025 at 7:30 AM
🔴 Kelly will present in Jeremy Vine’s slot during the festive period

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Lorraine Kelly to make Radio 2 debut as BBC reveals Christmas line-up
Kelly will present in Jeremy Vine’s slot during the festive period
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November 24, 2025 at 7:30 AM
🔴 ‘It is right that Scotland’s first Stolperstein commemorates Jane Haining’

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‘We must never forget’: Memorial plaque for Scottish holocaust victim to be unveiled
‘It is right that Scotland’s first Stolperstein commemorates Jane Haining’
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November 24, 2025 at 7:30 AM
🔴 The move comes after other scaring methods, including using jet skis, proved to be ineffective.

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Underwater speakers planned to scare seals from Scottish salmon river
The move comes after other scaring methods, including using jet skis, proved to be ineffective.
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November 24, 2025 at 7:30 AM