The National (Scotland)
Aunt’s ‘heartbreak’ as curlers miss out on gold
THE aunt of two members of Britain’s Olympic men’s curling team told of her heartbreak after they missed out on a gold medal at the Milano Cortina games. However, Gail Munro, who manages Stranraer ice rink, said the team’s success has already led to a...
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Alba board Vote to de-register
MEMBERS of the Alba Party’s board have voted not to contest the upcoming Scottish Elections. Members have been sent an email outlining plans to de-register the party following a meeting of the party’s national executive committee (NEC). The email,...
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Moves likely to bar former prince from ever being king
ALAW to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the line of succession will be considered by the UK Government after a police investigation finishes, it is understood. Despite being stripped of his title last year, the former Duke of York, who was...
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Andrew released after arrest
ANDREW MountbattenWindsor was released under investigation last night following his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office over his ties to paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein. The former prince, who became the first senior royal in...
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Nearly two dozen hate crime reports per day
ALMOST two dozen hate crimes were recorded in Scotland every day in the year since the Hate Crime Act came into force, according to a first-of-its-kind report from Police Scotland. The force published figures on hate crimes in the 12 months from April...
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BrewDog to be sold as early as next month, staff told
SCOTTISH drinks giant BrewDog could be sold as soon as next month, as bosses at the firm are “trying to push through a quick sale,” staff have been told. The Ellon-based brewer launched a formal sale process at the end of last week after it appointed...
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Greens to force vote on banning US military from Scottish airports
MSPs will vote on whether to evict US military forces from Prestwick Airport, following continued military activity and reports of breaches of Scottish jurisdiction. The Scottish Greens are to use a parliamentary debate on Wednesday to call for the US...
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Flynn warns Labour Civil war is harming Scots
THE “cost of chaos” within the UK Government is directly harming Scottish families and businesses, Stephen Flynn has warned. The SNP Westminster leader said ministers are “so caught up in their own civil war that they are completely ignoring...
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Murrell charges set out in court papers
FORMER SNP chief executive Peter Murrell is accused of embezzling £460,000 from the party over 13 years, court papers have revealed. Murrell, the estranged husband of former first minister Nicola Sturgeon, is alleged to have used SNP funds to buy...
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Child Payment delivers £1.3bn of support
THE Scottish Child Payment has delivered more than £1.3 billion to more than 241,000 parents and carers since it launched five years ago. Social Justice Secretary ShirleyAnne Somerville said the benefit is a key part of the Scottish Government’s...
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SNP MP accuses UK Government of ‘sabotaging’ at-risk Scottish space firm
THE UK Government has been accused of “sabotaging” a Scottish space firm after it announced plans to appoint administrators due to a failure in securing the funding it needed. Orbex had been “on the cusp” of the first test launches of its...
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Flynn hits back at ‘hypocrisy’ dig over World Cup plans
STEPHEN Flynn hit back at Murdo Fraser after the Tory MSP accused the SNP of “hypocrisy” over the MP’s plans to support Scotland at the World Cup in the United States. The SNP’s Westminster leader said last week that he is “looking forward to cheering...
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GAMBLE GONE WRONG
Scottish Labour figure brands his move ‘idiocy, immature, incoherent and self-defeating’
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Figures show £1bn real-terms spending increase on schools
SPENDING on schools across Scotland has risen by more than £1 billion in real terms over the past decade, official Scottish Government statistics have revealed. Data shows that local authority funding across primary, secondary and special schools...
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‘AN OUTSTANDING MINISTER AND FRIEND’
TRIBUTES have poured in following the death of former Scottish health secretary Jeane Freeman. Freeman passed away at the age of 72 following a cancer diagnosis, her family confirmed in a statement yesterday. She was the SNP’s MSP for Carrick, Cumnock...
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WE WILL NOT BE SILENCED
Ipso has asked [the Press Association] to circulate the following advisory: Ipso has today been contacted by a representative acting on behalf of Peter Mandelson. Mr Mandelson’s representatives state that he does not wish to speak to the media at this...
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Festival brings Blaze of light to city
SCOTLAND’S Festival of Light, Spectra, returned to Aberdeen last night, bringing a dazzling showcase of immersive art installations and giant projections to the city. Tens of thousands of visitors from Scotland and beyond are expected for the...
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Palestine Action activists Celebrate after win
SIX Palestine Action activists have declared victory after being cleared of committing aggravated burglary over a break-in at an Israel-based defence firm’s UK site. Charlotte Head, Samuel Corner, Leona Kamio, Fatema Rajwani, Zoe Rogers and Jordan...
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Fury as Tory MSP withdraws bill at last minute
ATORY MSP prompted fury after withdrawing a Holyrood bill seconds before it was due to be debated in the chamber. Meghan Gallacher’s Desecration of War Memorials (Scotland) Bill was set for a stage one debate yesterday. However, the Scottish Tory MSP...
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Schemes helping people into work receive £90m
THE Scottish Government is investing £90 million into schemes to help people into work, with Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes saying such spending is a “win-win situation”. She said money spent on employability services would boost Scotland’s economy...
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Exams body to review full list of qualifications
SCOTLAND’S new exams body is to carry out a major review of all qualifications to ensure they are “absolutely fit for purpose”, its chief examiner has said. Qualifications Scotland, which takes over from the Scottish Qualifications Authority, is...
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Human rights activist Arrested at Palestine march
ACTIVIST Peter Tatchell has been arrested at a proPalestine march in central London for having a placard that read “globalise the intifada,” his foundation said. The human rights campaigner was carrying a sign that read “Globalise the intifada:...
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Decision ‘soon’ on Chinese wind turbine factory
THE UK Government expects to decide “soon” whether to approve a Chinese firm’s plans to build the UK’s largest wind turbine manufacturing facility in Scotland but has to consider security, the Trade Minister said. Chris Bryant was questioned on BBC...
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Scotland nets more than £23m in sales from Japan Expo
ANEW report highlights the success of Scottish companies which attended the World Expo in Japan, generating orders for sectors including offshore wind, gaming, health technology and consumer products. Business delegations to Scotland Day showcase...
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Stonehaven rail crash made worse by lack of modern safety features, inquiry told
AN inquiry into the derailment of a train in Aberdeenshire has heard the outcome would “more likely than not” have been better if the train had been built to modern safety standards. The train crashed at Carmont near Stonehaven on August 12, 2020...
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Risk of dying from cancer in Scotland drops by 12%
DEATH from cancer in Scotland has become less likely in the last decade, according to new figures. A report from Public Health Scotland showed the risk has fallen 12% in the last 10 years. The report, Cancer Mortality In Scotland, looked at cancer...
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Hopes of Gaza crossing will open as last hostage’s remains recovered
ISRAEL said yesterday it had recovered the remains of the last hostage in Gaza, clearing the way for the next and more challenging phase of its ceasefire with Hamas. The next step is likely to be the reopening of Gaza’s border with Egypt, enabling...
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Daughter’s Doddie Aid plea to help families hit by MND
APROFESSIONAL golfer has spoken about the pain and trauma families face when someone close to them is living with motor neurone disease (MND), as she urged people to take part in the annual Doddie Aid fundraising challenge. Tara Carrick, 30, described...
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Commissioner goes to court over Sturgeon files
THE information commissioner is taking the Scottish Government to court over its failure to publish files linked to the investigation into whether former first minister Nicola Sturgeon broke the ministerial code. David Hamilton announced yesterday...
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Plans announced for agency to boost new homes supply
THE Scottish Government is to set up a housebuilding agency to increase the pace of supply, the First Minister announced yesterday. John Swinney said the new body, More Homes Scotland, will be designed by Housing Secretary Mairi McAllan, councils and...
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‘KICK OUT TRUMP’S TROOPS’
suggests he will not use force World would be ‘more secure’ after US takeover
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UK energy plan is ‘muddle-headed bureaucracy’
UK GOVERNMENT plans to offer cheap loans to allow homeowners to install heat pumps and solar panels have been branded a “missed opportunity” to bring down energy bills. The long-awaited “warm homes plan”, announced by the UK Government yesterday...
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Invites go out for Trump’s Gaza ‘Board of Peace’
THE European Commission, Russia and Thailand have been asked to join Donald Trump’s so-called Board of Peace, which is intended to supervise the next phase of the Gaza peace plan. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russian president Vladimir Putin...
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Firm’s £51m deposit return scheme legal claim thrown out
AWASTE management firm’s £51.4 million legal claim against the Scottish Government has been thrown out. The case centred on the aborted deposit return scheme, which was intended to come into force on August 16, 2023, and would have seen shoppers...
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Hunger strikers pause action after UK denies Israeli weapons firm £2bn contract
THREE activists have ended their hunger strike on the same day Israel’s largest weapons manufacturer was denied a major multi-billion-pound contract, a key demand of the group. Kamran Ahmed, Heba Muraisi and Lewie Chiaramello have collectively...
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FM hails response to visa scheme for social care workers
MORE than 130 people have applied to take the Scottish Government up on an offer aimed at recruiting international staff into the social care sector, John Swinney revealed, The First Minister hailed the initiative, aimed at social care workers who are...
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‘BAD NEWS FOR BBC SCOTLAND REPUTATION’
MORE error corrections have been issued for BBC Scotland over the past three years than for BBC Wales, BBC Northern Ireland, and all the regional English BBC offices combined. The Sunday National analysed the broadcaster’s official corrections and...
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Two-child cap money will be used to tackle child poverty
MILLIONS of pounds that had been earmarked to offset the two-child benefit cap in Scotland will now be spent on tackling child poverty, the Scottish Government has announced. A total of £10 million has become available following the UK Government’s...
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Council declares major incident due to snow
ASCOTTISH council declared a major incident yesterday as the area deals with ongoing heavy snow. Aberdeenshire Council warned of “further disruption”, including power cuts and a “good chance” some rural communities would be cut off. A Met Office amber...
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More disruption to travel and schools as snow continues
FRESH weather warnings were issued as hundreds of schools in northern Scotland shut yesterday and travel was disrupted because of heavy snow. A yellow warning of snow and ice which covered the country as far south as Perth has been extended until...
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Car collection is a movie buff’s dream
AMAN who exhibits cars from Hollywood blockbuster films has said his collection could be worth millions. Colin Anderson, 61, has owned the Bo’ness Motor Museum for 21 years and has a collection of about 40 cars. The museum is currently exhibiting a...
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FM says talks on ‘complex’ bid to buy harbour are well advanced
DISCUSSIONS on the Scottish Government purchasing Ardrossan Harbour are at a “well advanced stage”, First Minister John Swinney said. The harbour is owned by private operator Peel Ports, with reports suggesting a price had been agreed in October in...
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‘Raising our child In Gaza is hell
RAKAN turned two this month. His birthday party, though, was a muted affair. A few close family members gathered in a tent in a makeshift refugee camp which has sprung up in a school in central Gaza. Somehow, they managed to find a balloon and...
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All-clear for Hogmanay celebrations
EDINBURGH’S Hogmanay events are set to go ahead as planned after being cancelled last year due to a storm. The four-day festival began last night with a torchlight procession including Vikings, drummers and pipers, and will continue throughout the...
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Fire crews praised after hotel blaze
FIREFIGHTERS remained at the scene yesterday of a blaze that broke out in a hotel building in the centre of Glasgow on Saturday evening. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) sent seven fire engines and two high-reach appliances to Virginia...
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Baby Jesus statue taken from altar and smashed on Christmas Eve
A BABY Jesus statue was smashed during a disturbance at a Catholic church in Scotland’s capital on Christmas Eve. At a midnight Mass at St Patrick’s in Edinburgh’s Old Town, two in attendance are reported to have become distressed before becoming...
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Surfin’ Santa
INSTRUCTOR and lifeguard Finn Clark, from Gorebridge, dressed as Santa Claus for a surfing session at the Lost Shore Surf Resort in Newbridge, near Edinburgh yesterday.
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TRNSMT looking at screening World Cup game
SCOTLAND’S most popular music festival is considering how to give people the chance to watch the national team at the World Cup. TRNSMT, the three-day outdoor festival, will kick off on Friday, June 19, 2026, with 150,000 fans expected at Glasgow...
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Police seize £10m in drugs and arrest two
TWO men were arrested after drugs worth approximately £10 million were recovered in Glasgow. Officers executed a warrant at an address on Balintore Street in the Shettleston area of the city yesterday. They recovered a significant quantity of...
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Commonwealth Games to be shown on paid TV
THE Commonwealth Games are moving off free-to-air television for the first time after a deal for next year’s event in Glasgow was struck with TNT Sports. Minister Neil Gray said that he was “very disappointed” about the decision. The BBC has been the...
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Writers land archives
TWO new writers in residence for 2026 have been announced by the Alasdair Gray Archive (AGA) and the Agnes Owens Archive (AOA). Kirstin Innes and Heather Parry were selected from more than 120 applicants for the eight-month residency programme Writing...
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Majority believe Gaza remains ‘unsafe’ for children
THE majority of the British public don’t think Gaza is safe for children – despite a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, according to a new poll. YouGov polling released today by SOS Children’s Villages UK, a charity supporting children and...
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Ineos nets £120m to help keep chemical plant operating
BRITAIN’s biggest chemical plant is to remain open after owner Ineos secured a major Government support package, in a deal which will secure around 500 jobs. The deal will see the UK Government provide more than £120 million to help keep Ineos’...
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SFA ‘must convey the depth of fans’ anger’ over World Cup ticket prices
THE Scottish Football Association (SFA) must convey the “depth of anger” among fans about the skyhigh prices of World Cup tickets, the Scottish Football Supporters Association (SFSA) has said. The organisation has written to the SFA insisting silence...
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Tartan Army fans call For SFA to ‘stand up to Fifa’
TARTAN Army representatives have urged the Scottish Football Association to “stand up to Fifa” and back a halt to World Cup ticket sales. Scotland fans discovered on Thursday that they would receive less than 4000 tickets for group games against...
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‘A giant of Scottish entertainment’
TRIBUTES were paid to Stanley Baxter yesterday, after the death of the Scottish actor and comedian at the age of 99. His friend and biographer Brian Beacom said the Glasgow-born TV star died on Thursday in a north London care home for entertainment...
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Hopes for up to 460 new jobs at Grangemouth site
NEW projects on the site of the former Grangemouth oil refinery could create up to 460 new jobs in the coming years, with the help of cash from the UK and Scottish governments. Scottish Energy Secretary Gillian Martin said announcements by two firms...
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Edinburgh Castle issues key update on ‘deeply offensive’ Redcoat cafe name
THE review of a “deeply offensive” cafe name at Edinburgh Castle has been delayed for a “number of years”, The National can reveal. The Redcoat Cafe found itself at the centre of intense controversy earlier in February 2024, when it reopened after a...
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Clients ‘owed thousands’ after 100-year-old law business closes down
CLIENTS of a historic law firm which closed last month say they are owed thousands of pounds by the business. Brunton Miller Solicitors, which began operating shortly after the First World War after two firms established in the 1880s amalgamated,...
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Disruption warning after amber alert issued for storm
THE Scottish Government issued a warning for a “period of disruption” ahead of an amber and yellow weather alert for Scotland as the country braces itself for Storm Bram. Almost the whole of Scotland is set to be affected by strong winds and heavy...
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Santa fun on the run
THE Edinburgh Santa Fun Run & Walk celebrated 21 years of fundraising yesterday, as hundreds of people of all ages dressed up to run, jog or walk around a 2.5km circuit of West Princes Street Gardens. Despite the damp weather, the event participants...
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‘IT’S CASH FOR ACCESS’: ELITE DONORS FUND FARAGE
●Scottish Tory treasurer defects in Falkirk while protest outside condemns racism
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Reform charge people to attend rally in Falkirk
REFORM UK are charging supporters to watch Nigel Farage speak in Scotland. All attendees, including those seeking candidacy for next year’s election, have paid a £6 fee for a “Scotland Needs Reform” ticket. First reported by the Scottish Daily Mail,...
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‘A CEASEFIRE IN NAME ONLY’
10/10/25 The hostage-ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas comes into effect at noon local time. 11/10/25 The pause allows for the retrieval of bodies, with around 150 recovered from the remains of destroyed buildings and infrastructure across...
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Police ‘banning’ protest against King as arrest threatened
POLICE have been accused of “banning” protest against the King. Anti-monarchist activists said that they were threatened with arrests when they planned to protest a royal procession in Windsor yesterday. Charles is hosting German president...
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Andrew ‘is not likely’ to receive £500k payout
ANDREW MountbattenWindsor is set to miss out on £500,000 in compensation after being booted out of the Royal Lodge, it has emerged. The disgraced former prince will be entitled to the payout if property experts determine that there are no outstanding...
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Hampden named after ‘firm Profiting from genocide’
SCOTLAND’S national stadium should not be named after a company “profiting from genocide”, campaigners and local politicians have said. It came after the Scottish Football Association (SFA) announced that Hampden Park, in Glasgow’s southside, would be...
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Netanyahu asks president Herzog to grant pardon
ISRAELI prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has asked the nation’s president to grant him a pardon in his long-running corruption trial which has bitterly divided the country. Netanyahu, who has been at war against the country’s legal system over the...
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Shell fined £560k after ‘potentially catastrophic’ North Sea rig gas leak
ENERGY giant Shell has been fined more than £500,000 after a “potentially catastrophic” gas leak occurred on a North Sea oil rig. Shell UK Limited was ordered to pay £560,000 after failing to properly maintain pipework on its Brent Charlie platform for...
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Swinney calls on businesses to kick on after victory
SCOTLAND’S national team heading to next year’s World Cup will provide a “special opportunity to raise Scotland’s profile on the global stage”, the First Minister said. Addressing an event hosted by the Scottish Chambers of Commerce yesterday, John...
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Parties and groups React to Budget
RACHEL Reeves has announced tax rises amounting to £26 billion as she battles a downgrade in forecast economic growth. More than 1.7 million people will face paying more income tax as she froze thresholds, meaning people will be dragged into paying the...
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Irn-Bru to be hit by tough new UK Government sugar tax rules
IRN-BRU will be subject to a new sugar tax, the UK Health Secretary has announced. Wes Streeting told MPs yesterday that the UK Government would reduce the maximum amount of sugar allowed in drinks to 4.5g of sugar per 100ml. This means that Irn-Bru...
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