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

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

Suspended Labour MP Gaurav Sharma probably doesn’t realise it, but he did his leader a massive favour when he messaged journalists to reveal a secret meeting had taken place without him.

A court hears exasperated text messages from a New Zealand mayor travelling in China with a man at the centre of a political scandal

EVERY day in The National we publish one of the striking and interesting photographs our readers have sent in to pictures@thenational.scot, as well…

THE Scottish Government has again warned against the UK Government’s rules on inadmissibility for refugees, following a call for action from the…

Political party presidents tend to stay out of the spotlight - but just how influential is their role?

Disablism, austerity and therapy-speak fuel Francesca Martinez’s jolting drama, while Mark Farrelly channels Derek Jarman in a rush of memories

TWO of the best parties in Scotland have landed in Edinburgh after theatre makers brought their new shows to the capital.

A DOZEN councils across Scotland are considering using “warm banks” to protect freezing Scots this winter.

India’s long jumpers are beginning to find their feet on the world stage. Sreeshankar’s historic silver and the consistent Muhammed Anees’ fifth place at the Commonwealth Games are the latest signs of encouragement. It’s now vital the athletes are not let down by the system