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As the editor of a newspaper with a real focus on politics, I am well aware that often the information communicated to our readers can be, er,…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 17

Scottish Government to support 10 more Gaza families as evacuation scheme renewed

THE Scottish Government has said it “stands ready” to support at least 10 more Palestinian families after the UK Government announced it will…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 27

UK renews support for Gaza student scholarships and restarts child evacuations

THE UK Government has confirmed renewed support for students from Gaza on fully funded scholarships to study at UK universities ...

The National (Scotland) · Jun 25

Hundreds of Glasgow University staff urge management to divest from arms trade

HUNDREDS of staff at Glasgow University have signed an open letter calling on university management to divest from the arms trade.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 14, 2024

'It's ALL destroyed': Scottish university's twin in Gaza lies in ruins

THE Islamic University of Gaza – which has a twinning programme with Glasgow University – lies in ruins.

The National (Scotland) · Jan 10, 2024

How Scotland could lead on a resettlement programme for Gaza refugees

THE Scottish Government has been putting pressure on the UK Government to step in and help rehome refugees from war-torn Gaza...

The National (Scotland) · Nov 19, 2023

Refugees and activists gather in protest as first Rwanda deportations get underway

PROTESTERS gathered to voice their fury at the Government’s policy to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda in the hours before the first flight to the…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 14, 2022

Who should be first president of an independent Scotland?

THE Sunday National asked some prominent Scots to nominate their first president of an independent Scotland in the style of an Irish president, who…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 5, 2022