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Everything you need to know about Connect Music Festival 2022

Here is everything you need to know if you are heading to the Royal Highland Centre this weekend.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 23, 2022

Scottish Government faces calls to tackle student mental health ‘crisis’

With almost 2000 students on waiting lists for counselling, the Scottish Government has faced calls to overhaul university mental health services

The National (Scotland) · Aug 23, 2022

What it's like in Edinburgh on day five of the bin worker strikes

THE Labour-run city of Edinburgh was covered in piles of rubbish and overflowing bins on day five of strikes as the dispute over pay grows

The National (Scotland) · Aug 22, 2022

Dungowan Dam likely dead in the water after Infrastructure Australia deems proposal low priority

Costs of dam project championed by Barnaby Joyce to secure water for Tamworth ‘far outweigh the benefits’, assessment says

The Guardian - AU · Aug 17, 2022

We ask Tory members which is the best candidate to stop independence

After the hustings, The National asked Tory members who they are backing in the race to Number 10 - and who is best placed to fight for the Union

The National (Scotland) · Aug 16, 2022

'Will of Scottish people has got to be expressed', RMT boss Mick Lynch says

THE will of the Scottish people on independence has “got to be expressed”, Mick Lynch has said ...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 16, 2022

Edinburgh success spurs calls for faster action on 20mph speed limit

EDINBURGH’S network of 20mph speed limits has yielded positive results including a substantial drop in collisions and casualties, according to new…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 16, 2022

Pause on international aid payments 'will cost lives', Tories warned

THE UK Government has paused international aid payments other than in exceptional circumstances, it is understood, in a move experts say is likely…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 16, 2022

Cost-of-living crisis could have 'devastating' impact on attainment gap

THE cost-of-living crisis could have a “devastating” impact on Scotland’s attainment gap, according to a leading poverty charity ...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 16, 2022

Droughts, giraffes, and Edinburgh Fringe: the best photos from the last week

EVERY day in The National we publish one of the striking and interesting photographs our readers have sent in to [email protected], as well…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 15, 2022