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'Monstrosity': Ken Loach protests against Palestine Action terror label

LEGENDARY film director Ken Loach has joined an Edinburgh demonstration against the UK Government’s decision to proscribe Palestine Action as a…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 20, 2025

'Heartless' Labour urged to allow Gazan students to study in Scotland

THE UK Government must ensure students from Gaza are able to take up university places in Scotland, the SNP has said.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 20, 2025

UK Government strikes returns deal with Iraq in latest migration crackdown

The UK Government has agreed a new deal with Iraq to return illegal migrants as part of wider moves to limit small boat crossings

The National (Scotland) · Aug 20, 2025

Death toll surpasses 62,000 in Gaza as at least 60 Palestinians killed overnight

AT least 60 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza and a further five have died from malnutrition as Israel intensifies its bombardment of the…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 18, 2025

Police Scotland respond as officers detain 'pro-plasticine' activist in viral video

POLICE Scotland have responded after a viral social media video showed officers detaining a man for wearing a T-shirt in support of the stop-motion…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 18, 2025

Call for MoD to investigate serious nuclear incident at Faslane naval base

THE SNP have demanded urgent answers in a letter to the Ministry of Defence after the UK Government confirmed a serious nuclear incident took place…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 18, 2025

MoD told to 'come clean' after ministers not told about US troops on Scottish soil

THE Ministry of Defence (MoD) has been urged to “come clean” over its decision to allow a “detachment” of US troops to be stationed at a…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 18, 2025

Rachel Reeves failed to raise Grangemouth with refinery owner days before closure

RACHEL Reeves failed to raise Grangemouth oil refinery days before it was set to close in a meeting with owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, it has been…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 17, 2025

Fix visa problems to allow Gaza students to study in Scotland, Keir Starmer told

A PALESTINIAN woman who has pleaded with Keir Starmer to help her take up a place at Edinburgh University has been backed by John Swinney.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 17, 2025

I was cut off on air for saying BBC is complicit in genocide. Here's why I did it

A caller who was cut off live on air by a Radio 2 presenter after condemning the BBC's "complicity" in the genocide in Gaza has revealed…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 15, 2025