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Actor with a long career that included Joe Orton’s Loot, an Alan Ayckbourn trilogy and seasons at the Old Vic and the National

The Guardian - UK · Aug 10

Scottish Travellers raise concerns over 'dangerous' DNA study

MEMBERS of the Scottish Gypsy Traveller community have warned that a landmark DNA study could threaten their identity and hard-won legal protections.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 10

Some say The National only hires English journalists. This is my response

A new line of attack I've been hearing from both Unionists and independence supporters is along the lines of: Why does The National only employ…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 7

Felling begins on famous phallic tree formation near M74

Felling has started on a famous T-shaped tree formation near the M74.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 6

Anger as far-right 'spoiler party' spent £25 on 'campaign' that cost Greens seat

THE Scottish Greens have hit out against a decision to allow a far-right "spoiler party" to stand in the Scottish Election after it…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 6

Nicola Sturgeon proposes plan to break 'undemocratic' indyref2 stalemate

NICOLA Sturgeon has proposed a plan to break an "undemocratic stalemate" over a second Scottish independence referendum in the new…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 6

Scotland needs to face up to anti-Muslim extremism, scholar warns

A MUSLIM scholar living in Scotland has called for urgent action on the rising tide of Islamophobic extremism amid "emergency levels" of…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 6

Arvind Kejriwal alleges Meta restricted his account, calls it 'pretty bad service'

AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday alleged that Meta had restricted his social media account in India without explaining the reason. In a post on X, he called the company's response "pretty bad service" and accused it of bowing to the Prime Minister.

The Economic Times · Aug 6

New Zealand PM open to referendum on electoral system

WELLINGTON - New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said on Thursday he was open to a referendum on whether to change the country’s electoral system, opening another split in his centre-right coalition months ahead of a general election.

Bangkok Post · Aug 6

Stephen Flynn sets out priorities on roads, ferries, tunnels, and airports

BEFORE the Holyrood elections in May, Stephen Flynn had only ever been an opposition politician. Now, he has been handed one of the Scottish…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 6