Laura Webster
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EXCLUSIVE: The 'complex relationship' between the Scots language, identity, pride and belonging is set to be explored in a new documentary
New film explores 'complex relationship' between Scots language and identity
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November 9, 2025 at 1:47 PM
EXCLUSIVE: The 'complex relationship' between the Scots language, identity, pride and belonging is set to be explored in a new documentary
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🗣️ 'I can't imagine I’m here. Every day, when I wake up, I just look at the mirror and say, "Ibrahim, you are in Scotland". I can't imagine it.'
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Read here: www.thenational.scot/news/2...
November 9, 2025 at 4:02 PM
🗣️ 'I can't imagine I’m here. Every day, when I wake up, I just look at the mirror and say, "Ibrahim, you are in Scotland". I can't imagine it.'
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Read here: www.thenational.scot/news/2...
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As the UK-based Campaign Against the Arms Trade (CAAT) has highlighted, the fact that UK military equipment supplied to the UAE could be transferred to the RSF represents at the very least a shocking failure in UK export controls, writes David Pratt ✍️
David Pratt: The West is shamefully complicity in Sudan’s horrors
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November 9, 2025 at 8:14 PM
As the UK-based Campaign Against the Arms Trade (CAAT) has highlighted, the fact that UK military equipment supplied to the UAE could be transferred to the RSF represents at the very least a shocking failure in UK export controls, writes David Pratt ✍️
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'A nightmare situation for Scotland'
'A nightmare situation for Scotland'
November 9, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Tomorrow's front page 📰
'A nightmare situation for Scotland'
'A nightmare situation for Scotland'
Number 10 says it's all good, nothing to see here, after accidentally leaking information about the Huntingdon train stabbing to The National ... they've decided there will be no referral to the Information Commissioner.
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No 10 refuses to refer accidental email leak to The National to UK data watchdog
NO 10 has decided not to refer a leak of confidential internal emails discussing the Huntingdon train stabbing to the UK’s data watchdog ...
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November 7, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Number 10 says it's all good, nothing to see here, after accidentally leaking information about the Huntingdon train stabbing to The National ... they've decided there will be no referral to the Information Commissioner.
www.thenational.scot/news/2560513...
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Great piece of journalism from Robert Swift detailing the Israelis who believe their government is committing genocide and how speaking up about it affects their careers and personal lives
"You feel like an alien walking the streets of Tel Aviv"
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"You feel like an alien walking the streets of Tel Aviv"
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The Israeli minority facing backlash for speaking out on Gaza
IT goes without saying that the Israeli government categorically rejects any assertion that it committed genocide in Gaza over the last two years
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November 6, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Great piece of journalism from Robert Swift detailing the Israelis who believe their government is committing genocide and how speaking up about it affects their careers and personal lives
"You feel like an alien walking the streets of Tel Aviv"
www.thenational.scot/news/2560002...
"You feel like an alien walking the streets of Tel Aviv"
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David Lammy is the third senior Labour Gov figure to call the Scottish Government a national security risk this week
Given this government isn't prepared to say this about China .... this is pretty dreadful. What happened to the "family of nations"?
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Given this government isn't prepared to say this about China .... this is pretty dreadful. What happened to the "family of nations"?
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SNP MPs in priceless reaction as Lammy brands them 'national security threat'
DEPUTY Prime Minister David Lammy has defended Labour's claims that the SNP are a "national security threat" by arguing that he is "5…
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November 5, 2025 at 2:23 PM
David Lammy is the third senior Labour Gov figure to call the Scottish Government a national security risk this week
Given this government isn't prepared to say this about China .... this is pretty dreadful. What happened to the "family of nations"?
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Given this government isn't prepared to say this about China .... this is pretty dreadful. What happened to the "family of nations"?
www.thenational.scot/news/2559871...
Think Labour's anticipated tax rises will only affect England and Wales? Wrong ❌️
Top financial think tank Fraser of Allander has warned Reeves's changes would leave Scotland with a nearly £1bn shortfall - forcing cuts or more tax rises at Holyrood
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Top financial think tank Fraser of Allander has warned Reeves's changes would leave Scotland with a nearly £1bn shortfall - forcing cuts or more tax rises at Holyrood
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Rachel Reeves is preparing to break her tax promises. This is what it means for Scots
RACHEL Reeves has sent her strongest indication yet that voters should expect tax rises in the upcoming Budget
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November 4, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Think Labour's anticipated tax rises will only affect England and Wales? Wrong ❌️
Top financial think tank Fraser of Allander has warned Reeves's changes would leave Scotland with a nearly £1bn shortfall - forcing cuts or more tax rises at Holyrood
www.thenational.scot/news/2559546...
Top financial think tank Fraser of Allander has warned Reeves's changes would leave Scotland with a nearly £1bn shortfall - forcing cuts or more tax rises at Holyrood
www.thenational.scot/news/2559546...
NEW: The UK Government accidentally leaked internal emails on the Huntingdon train stabbing to The National.
Number 10 inadvertently sent confidential materials to us - including lines prepared for ministers and info not yet made public.
www.thenational.scot/news/2559307...
Number 10 inadvertently sent confidential materials to us - including lines prepared for ministers and info not yet made public.
www.thenational.scot/news/2559307...
No 10 accidentally leaks internal Huntingdon train stabbing emails to The National
NO 10 accidentally leaked confidential internal emails discussing the Huntingdon train stabbing to The National ...
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November 3, 2025 at 6:15 PM
NEW: The UK Government accidentally leaked internal emails on the Huntingdon train stabbing to The National.
Number 10 inadvertently sent confidential materials to us - including lines prepared for ministers and info not yet made public.
www.thenational.scot/news/2559307...
Number 10 inadvertently sent confidential materials to us - including lines prepared for ministers and info not yet made public.
www.thenational.scot/news/2559307...
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UK's trade with Israel up during genocide as fresh calls made for boycott
UK's trade with Israel up during genocide as fresh calls made for boycott
November 2, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Here's your first look at tomorrow's front page 📰
UK's trade with Israel up during genocide as fresh calls made for boycott
UK's trade with Israel up during genocide as fresh calls made for boycott
Fun development of the day: Curtis Sliwa has started sending press releases and media call invites to The National's letters inbox. Going after the pro-independence, Scotland-based voter.... quite the initiative. Respect the hustle
November 2, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Fun development of the day: Curtis Sliwa has started sending press releases and media call invites to The National's letters inbox. Going after the pro-independence, Scotland-based voter.... quite the initiative. Respect the hustle
Interesting interview with Guy Verhofstadt in today's Sunday National, on Scottish independence, the UK and Europe
www.thenational.scot/news/2558905...
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‘Scotland’s place is in Europe’: Guy Verhofstadt on Brexit and the way back to the EU
‘OUR aim during the Brexit negotiations was always, given the outcome of the referendum, to try to find a moderate solution to implement the vote,…
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November 2, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Interesting interview with Guy Verhofstadt in today's Sunday National, on Scottish independence, the UK and Europe
www.thenational.scot/news/2558905...
www.thenational.scot/news/2558905...
Important special report from James Walker exploring how Israel is looking to increase its influence on Reform, with polls showing Farage's party could form the next UK government
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How Israel is ramping up its lobbying of Reform UK and the far-right
ON a bright Friday morning in Birmingham’s National Exhibition Centre (NEC) last month, Israeli deputy ambassador Daniela Grudsky took to the…
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November 2, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Important special report from James Walker exploring how Israel is looking to increase its influence on Reform, with polls showing Farage's party could form the next UK government
www.thenational.scot/news/2558751...
www.thenational.scot/news/2558751...
NEW: An Aberdeen-based oil firm has been condemned for working with Israel to extract gas from Palestinian waters.
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Scottish-based oil firm blasted for 'helping Israel extract Palestinian gas'
A SCOTTISH-based oil firm has been condemned for working with Israel to extract gas from Palestinian waters.
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November 2, 2025 at 10:05 AM
NEW: An Aberdeen-based oil firm has been condemned for working with Israel to extract gas from Palestinian waters.
www.thenational.scot/news/2558734...
www.thenational.scot/news/2558734...
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Firm with Scottish headquarters 'helps Israel extract gas' from Palestine's waters
Firm with Scottish headquarters 'helps Israel extract gas' from Palestine's waters
November 1, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Your first look at tomorrow's Sunday National 📰
Firm with Scottish headquarters 'helps Israel extract gas' from Palestine's waters
Firm with Scottish headquarters 'helps Israel extract gas' from Palestine's waters
Very honoured to have been listed as one of the '30 under 30' women changing Scotland.
So many impressive names on this year's list, I feel so lucky to be recognised among them.
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So many impressive names on this year's list, I feel so lucky to be recognised among them.
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The National's editor named on '30 under 30' list of women changing Scotland
THE National’s editor has been named on a list of 30 women under 30 who are “leading change and excelling in their fields” ...
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November 1, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Very honoured to have been listed as one of the '30 under 30' women changing Scotland.
So many impressive names on this year's list, I feel so lucky to be recognised among them.
www.thenational.scot/news/2558815...
So many impressive names on this year's list, I feel so lucky to be recognised among them.
www.thenational.scot/news/2558815...
NEW: King Charles is auctioning off the chance to fish endangered salmon on his estate, The National can reveal.
Conservationists are worried about the impact it could have on the native species
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Conservationists are worried about the impact it could have on the native species
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King Charles flogs off chance to catch endangered Scottish salmon at Balmoral
KING Charles is auctioning off the chance to fish endangered salmon on his estate, The National can reveal.
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October 31, 2025 at 2:21 PM
NEW: King Charles is auctioning off the chance to fish endangered salmon on his estate, The National can reveal.
Conservationists are worried about the impact it could have on the native species
www.thenational.scot/news/2558680...
Conservationists are worried about the impact it could have on the native species
www.thenational.scot/news/2558680...
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Labour minister misled public in attack on Scotland's water quality
Labour minister misled public in attack on Scotland's water quality
October 29, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Tomorrow's front page 📰
Labour minister misled public in attack on Scotland's water quality
Labour minister misled public in attack on Scotland's water quality
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NEW: Lawyers have been instructed to consider a private prosecution against Prince Andrew over allegations of sexual assault, corruption and misconduct in public office
October 30, 2025 at 8:18 AM
NEW: Lawyers have been instructed to consider a private prosecution against Prince Andrew over allegations of sexual assault, corruption and misconduct in public office
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John Swinney has pledged to work with Plaid Cymru in a 'progressive alliance' against Westminster’s 'race to the right'
John Swinney pledges to form 'progressive alliance' with Plaid Cymru
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October 30, 2025 at 8:43 AM
John Swinney has pledged to work with Plaid Cymru in a 'progressive alliance' against Westminster’s 'race to the right'
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NEW: A top Scottish Greens candidate for next year’s Holyrood elections has been suspended pending an investigation
Top Scottish Greens Holyrood candidate suspended pending investigation
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October 29, 2025 at 6:35 PM
NEW: A top Scottish Greens candidate for next year’s Holyrood elections has been suspended pending an investigation
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Scottish barracks asylum seekers plan 'abhorrent'
Scottish barracks asylum seekers plan 'abhorrent'
October 28, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Tomorrow's front page 📰
Scottish barracks asylum seekers plan 'abhorrent'
Scottish barracks asylum seekers plan 'abhorrent'
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The UK could be in breach of its own arms export rules, MPs have heard, as concerns were raised that British weapons may be being used in Sudan’s civil war
UK could be in breach of its own arms export rules over Sudan war, MPs hear
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October 28, 2025 at 4:29 PM
The UK could be in breach of its own arms export rules, MPs have heard, as concerns were raised that British weapons may be being used in Sudan’s civil war
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The UK Government has announced plans to move asylum seekers en masse into military barracks – including in Scotland.
In Denmark, they’ve done it for years. And last year, I visited one of them.
Here's what I learned 👇
www.thenational.scot/politics/255...
In Denmark, they’ve done it for years. And last year, I visited one of them.
Here's what I learned 👇
www.thenational.scot/politics/255...
What I saw in Denmark shows why barracks are no place for asylum seekers
THE UK Government is planning to move asylum seekers into barracks – including in Scotland, in Inverness ...
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October 28, 2025 at 5:18 PM
The UK Government has announced plans to move asylum seekers en masse into military barracks – including in Scotland.
In Denmark, they’ve done it for years. And last year, I visited one of them.
Here's what I learned 👇
www.thenational.scot/politics/255...
In Denmark, they’ve done it for years. And last year, I visited one of them.
Here's what I learned 👇
www.thenational.scot/politics/255...