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BBC's 'pattern of bias' on Gaza and clash with Scottish minister

Welcome to this week’s Media Watch! This week we look at a report analysis a 'pattern of bias' in BBC reporting

The National (Scotland) · Jun 16, 2025

Conflict between Israel and Iran could escalate to ‘very dark place’ – Swinney

The First Minister urged world leaders to seek a diplomatic solution.

Evening Standard · Jun 16, 2025

UK must 'constrain Israel' amid rising tensions with Iran, John Swinney says

THE UK Government must step in "to constrain Israel and to de-escalate" the conflict with Iran, the First Minister has said ...

The National (Scotland) · Jun 16, 2025

UK must not look away from Gaza genocide as Iran-Israel war escalates, Amnesty warns

The UK Government must not be distracted from taking action to stop Israel's ongoing genocide in Gaza by attacks on Iran, Amnesty International has…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 15, 2025

Scotland's 2050 vision rests on achieving independence, urges John Swinney

The First Minister will urge Scots to reject another 25 years of Westminster austerity and embrace an independent future as he sets out his vision…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 15, 2025

Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay aims to get party ‘back on the pitch’

Mr Findlay used his conference speech to set his party the target of winning more constituencies in next May’s Holyrood election.

Evening Standard · Jun 14, 2025

Farage’s Reform will ‘let the SNP in’, Badenoch warns

The Conservative leader said Scots ‘deserve better’ than another five years of John Swinney’s party in power at Holyrood.

Evening Standard · Jun 13, 2025

'Disappointing': SNP Government rule out Scottish independence convention

The SNP Government has explicitly ruled out holding an independence convention this summer

The National (Scotland) · Jun 13, 2025

Tributes pour in as Scotland's first black professor, Sir Geoff Palmer, dies aged 85

SCOTLAND’S first black professor, Sir Geoff Palmer, has died aged 85 ...

The National (Scotland) · Jun 13, 2025

SNP leadership challenge would 'not be a good idea', says John Swinney

FIRST Minister John Swinney has said he does not think a challenge to his leadership would be a 'good idea' ...

The National (Scotland) · Jun 12, 2025