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Calls for Sovereign Grant to be axed as core royal funding set to double

CAMPAIGNERS have called for the Sovereign Grant to be scrapped as the UK Government prepares to bring in legislation that will double the royal…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 1

MoD refuses to confirm or deny if Scottish sites used by US in conflict with Iran

THE Ministry of Defence (MoD) has refused to confirm or deny if defence facilities in Scotland were used by US forces in the conflict with Iran.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 31

Number of Scottish AI data centres could TRIPLE, new figures suggest

EVIDENCE from a UK Government agency suggests that there could be many more data centres built in Scotland than are currently planned ...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 31

SNP respond after furious members accuse party of 'shutting down' independence debate

THE SNP have responded after furious members accused the party of “shutting down debate” on the route to independence.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 28

Scottish Government publishes draft Bill for second independence referendum

First Minister John Swinney said the Independence Referendum Bill will be lodged at Holyrood once the powers needed to hold a vote are secured.

Evening Standard · Aug 28

Scottish Government publishes draft bill for second independence referendum

THE Scottish Government has published a draft bill aimed at holding a second independence referendum.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 28

Labour MSPs join calls for Andy Burnham to apologise for war crimes in Palestine

SCOTTISH Labour MSPs have called on Andy Burnham to issue a formal apology for Britain's war crimes in Palestine between 1917 and 1948.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 28

Brexit cost creative sector £208m and thousands of jobs, figures show

The study highlighted that smaller and mid-scale touring had been ‘disproportionately affected’

The Independent UK · Aug 27

Files suggest Scotland Office 'had no input' on removal of US whisky tariffs

DOUGLAS Alexander has been left red-faced after files showed the Scotland Office had no input on the removal of US tariffs on Scottish whisky.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 27

SNP members' fury as party 'blocks independence strategy debate at conference'

THE SNP leadership has been accused of “shutting down debate” after multiple draft resolutions on the party's future independence strategy…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 27