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John Swinney says he will raise Gaza’s ‘unimaginable suffering’ with Trump

President’s visit is ‘landmark moment’, says first minister as SNP puts pressure on him to take strong stance on Palestine

The Guardian - UK · Jul 24, 2025

Trump’s Scotland itinerary explained as US president’s arrival set to spark protests

Donald Trump will land in Scotland on Friday as he begins his five-day private trip

The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2025

Donald Trump to land in Scotland for start of five-day visit

The US President will visit his two existing golf courses, in Ayrshire and Aberdeenshire, before opening up a new one.

Evening Standard · Jul 24, 2025

Labour panned for foreign aid cuts as women and children to be hit hardest

THE Labour UK Government has been accused of "increasing poverty at home and abroad" after it emerged women and children would be hit…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 23, 2025

SNP call on Labour backbenchers to push for end to two-child cap

LABOUR backbenchers have been urged to use their "appetite for rebellion" to pressure the UK Government into dropping the two-child…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 23, 2025

Man arrested at pro-Palestine protest for holding sign breaks silence

A PRO-PALESTINE protester who was arrested during a demonstration for holding a sign calling for an end to Israel’s genocide has said he will…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 22, 2025

Scots to ‘foot the bill’ for Sizewell C, SNP claims

The plant is set to cost £38 billion, according to UK Energy Secretary Ed Miliband.

Evening Standard · Jul 22, 2025

Anger as Scottish energy bills to rise to pay for English nuclear plant

THE costs of England's Sizewell-C nuclear plant are set to spiral – leaving Scots with higher energy bills ...

The National (Scotland) · Jul 22, 2025

SNP MPs in call for full arms embargo on Israel

SNP MPs have joined calls with more than 50 MPs for the UK Government to issue a full arms embargo on Israel

The National (Scotland) · Jul 22, 2025

Media Watch: When political cartoons take it too far

We delve into the archives this week to look at the tricky subject of political cartoons and when artists take them just that bit too far.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 21, 2025