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SNP MP Lara Bird was part of a delegation which Israeli authorities prevented from travelling between Jordan and Palestine

Detained SNP MP raises alarm over Israel’s plans for occupied West Bank

Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband was asked about the case of MPs detained by Israel in the Commons on Tuesday

Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband was asked about the case of MPs detained by Israel in the Commons on Tuesday

Foreign Secretary issues statement on Scottish MP and MSP detained by Israel

Well known Yes supporters to make rallying call for independence on the Royal Concert Hall steps, Buchanan Street,. .Pictured the crowds cheer the celebs that are at the event....Picture Martin Shields.Herald & Times Ltd.

Well known Yes supporters to make rallying call for independence on the Royal Concert Hall steps, Buchanan Street,. .Pictured the crowds cheer the celebs that are at the event....Picture Martin Shields.Herald & Times Ltd.

Second Scottish independence referendum 'must be a double vote', historian says

Votes in the 2014 Scottish independence referendum are counted in Springwood Hall, in the Borders

Votes in the 2014 Scottish independence referendum are counted in Springwood Hall, in the Borders

REAL SCOTTISH POLITICS

The glaring problem with Unionist plan for 'two more independence referendums'

Women comedians we spoke to were dismissive of the apologies that have followed the controversy – questioning what happens when the microphones are switched off

Women comedians we spoke to were dismissive of the apologies that have followed the controversy – questioning what happens when the microphones are switched off

‘Tip of the iceberg’: Women comics speak out on comedy culture amid rape 'joke' row

A crash in US-firm CoreWeave's stock has raised concerns over Lanarkshire's AI Growth Zone.

A crash in US-firm CoreWeave's stock has raised concerns over Lanarkshire's AI Growth Zone.

Artificial intelligence

Fears for Scotland’s 'AI Growth Zone' as key data centre firm’s value plummets

File image of power station

File image of power station

Climate emergency

Scottish Government accused of 'climate hypocrisy' as new gas power station approved

Sean Clerkin on The National podcast

Sean Clerkin on The National podcast

Operation Branchform

Scotland's most recognisable activist on the SNP, Branchform, and Scottish 'UDI'

Scottish Green Party MSP Kate Nevens

Scottish Green Party MSP Kate Nevens

Green MSP speaks out on 'frightening detention and interrogation' by Israel

The Greens put community consent first in some cases but not others

The Greens put community consent first in some cases but not others

There's glaring hypocrisy in the Scottish Greens’ position on energy

Locations like Victoria Street in Edinburgh are a big draw for visitors

Locations like Victoria Street in Edinburgh are a big draw for visitors

More more Scottish villages colourful to encourage wider tourism

Prime Minister Andy Burnham

Prime Minister Andy Burnham

More than 20,000 sign petition calling for inquiry into UK's complicity in Gaza

Daniel Sloss has issued a statement addressing Vittorio Angleone's 'rape' joke

Daniel Sloss has issued a statement addressing Vittorio Angleone's 'rape' joke

Daniel Sloss issues second statement amid Vittorio Angelone rape ‘joke’ backlash

David Tennant revived his role as the Doctor for three special episodes in 2023

David Tennant revived his role as the Doctor for three special episodes in 2023

Council leader urged to back bid for Doctor Who to move to Scotland

A new yellow wind warning is in place across Scotland (Jane Barlow/PA)

A new yellow wind warning is in place across Scotland (Jane Barlow/PA)

Scots warned of further disruption as fresh weather warning comes into place

Puffins are found at the Bullers of Buchan

Puffins are found at the Bullers of Buchan

Climate Emergency

Nearly all of Scotland's puffins could disappear by 2050, scientists warn

Stock image of a stretch of the A9 road, known as Scotland's most dangerous road

Stock image of a stretch of the A9 road, known as Scotland's most dangerous road

Fallen tree blocks major Scottish road north amid fresh weather warning

Multimedia journalist Lucy Jackson (centre) is joined by Scottish Greens MSP Mark Ruskell (left) and Uplift executive director Tessa Khan

Multimedia journalist Lucy Jackson (centre) is joined by Scottish Greens MSP Mark Ruskell (left) and Uplift executive director Tessa Khan

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Climate emergency

Why approving Jackdaw won't lower your energy bills

Supplied photograph of author and musician Darren McGarvey

Supplied photograph of author and musician Darren McGarvey

'Andy Burnham namechecked me in his big speech. Here's what I'd tell him'

A HM Coastguard helicopter was involved in the search

A HM Coastguard helicopter was involved in the search

Police Scotland

Police search for two men after person 'swept out to sea' in Scottish town

Body of man recovered from water at Scottish beach

Perth and Kinross

Council issues statement after wallaby spotted near Scottish town

The House of Bruar, near Blair Atholl

The House of Bruar, near Blair Atholl

Police launch manhunt after major theft at popular Scottish attraction

An aerial view of Dumbarton Golf Club submerged by flood water following the recent storms

An aerial view of Dumbarton Golf Club submerged by flood water following the recent storms

Storm Boelo leaves trail of destruction across Scotland – see 10 pictures

Zack Polanski is the leader of the Green Party of England and Wales

Zack Polanski is the leader of the Green Party of England and Wales

What Scottish independence movement can learn from Greens' radical new economics

Edinburgh remains a top tourist draw

Edinburgh remains a top tourist draw

VisitScotland cuts workforce by a third despite tourism industry generating billions

Dan McGrail (L), the CEO of GB Energy, lives in Scotland but Juergen Maier (R), GB Energy chair, does not

Dan McGrail (L), the CEO of GB Energy, lives in Scotland but Juergen Maier (R), GB Energy chair, does not

Half of taxpayer-funded GB Energy's top staff 'refuse to move to Scotland'

Russian despot Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022

Russian despot Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022

Russia 'guilty of war crimes and human trafficking in Ukraine', UN report finds

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Do the dead genuinely deserve no dignity, even after millennia?

Lesley Riddoch: Jackdaw won’t cut our bills – so why are we still hooked on gas?

Owen Jones: Western media enabled the genocide in Gaza. Now it must answer for it

Assa Samake-Roman

The problem isn’t hope, it’s power in modern Scottish politics

Our Scotland

BEST OF SCOTLAND

Best of Scotland

12 of the best Scottish staycations for October

Charles Savage playing the part of a Roman Auxiliary soldier during the LEGION event in Rough Castle Community Woodland in Falkirk.

Charles Savage playing the part of a Roman Auxiliary soldier during the LEGION event in Rough Castle Community Woodland in Falkirk.

BEST OF SCOTLAND

Best of Scotland

In the footsteps of Rome: Exploring Scotland’s Roman past

Scottish walking route named one of world's best travel experiences for 2027

Images from the festival

Images from the festival

Glasgow’s Govanhill named fifth coolest neighbourhood in the world

The Witchery in Edinburgh

The Witchery in Edinburgh

Edinburgh restaurant crowned as one of the best in the world

BEST OF SCOTLAND

Best of Scotland

While some Scottish islands struggle, this isle 'soars on'

BEST OF SCOTLAND

Best of Scotland

Why Tilda Swinton chose Nairn over Hollywood

Crail Harbour on a calm summers day

Crail Harbour on a calm summers day

BEST OF SCOTLAND

Best of Scotland

September in Scotland: Where to stay for wild swimming, whisky and views

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Letters

The Greens put community consent first in some cases but not others

There's glaring hypocrisy in the Scottish Greens’ position on energy

Locations like Victoria Street in Edinburgh are a big draw for visitors

Locations like Victoria Street in Edinburgh are a big draw for visitors

More more Scottish villages colourful to encourage wider tourism

No wonder Alex Salmond struggled in his 2014 debate with Alistair Darling

No wonder Alex Salmond struggled in his 2014 debate with Alistair Darling

Currency plans may prove a difficult sell to voters on the doorstep

The First Minister’s words were not enough for those who have joined a new pressure group within the SNP

The First Minister’s words were not enough for those who have joined a new pressure group within the SNP

Scottish independence

We need action now, not waiting until Swinney says the time is right

A pylon almost double the size of the Kelpies will obstruct this view

A pylon almost double the size of the Kelpies will obstruct this view

Our visual heritage is set to be desecrated by 57m-high pylons

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Sport

Alfred Johansson is adamant that his Motherwell team are close to turning around their fortunes.

Alfred Johansson is adamant that his Motherwell team are close to turning around their fortunes.

As storm gathers around Motherwell, can Alfred Johansson hold firm?

Scott Sinclair makes Celtic return claim after Jota's long-awaited comeback

Hamilton Academical FC

SPFL round-up: League One leaders stay unbeaten as Pars win late

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