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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

However you look at it, the National Party has selected someone who once committed an act of criminal violence to represent the Tauranga electorate in parliament.

It comes as the RMT are due to hold two days of strikes next week amid the dispute over pay, conditions and jobs

ACROSS the Outer Hebrides, The National was barely able to find a handful of properties up for rent ...

THE SNP face an uphill battle to retain control of one Scottish council just three months after they took over, The National understands.

It’s not the first push to adopt the te reo Māori name, but a petition signed by 70,000 people has given it fresh momentum

It started with a dispute over a loss of power, and money, and ended with allegations of persistent sexual misconduct: the spectacular fallout between two key National figures is laid bare

THE Scottish Government is "monitoring" the risk of power blackouts and energy supply issues, The National can reveal.