This small bus operator is revolutionising Scotland’s public transport 🚎 Ember is ⚡️ Entirely electric 🏘️ Built to serve local communities Yet still manages to stay affordable I spoke with co-founder Pierce Glennie for @scotnational.bsky.social transport series 👇

How this 'unique' Scottish bus operator is changing public transport

In the race to make public transport more climate-friendly, one small operator is revolutionising Scotland's bus network

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All jobs are at risk at the Bannockburn battlefield centre after the National Trust for Scotland confirmed the site would be shutting for a multi-million-pound upgrade 🚨 The centre will be shut until at least mid-2028 Exclusive @scotnational.bsky.social 👇

All jobs at risk as Bannockburn battlefield centre confirms closure

A number of jobs are at risk due to the temporary closure of the historic Battle of Bannockburn site, The National can reveal

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A Highlands village is set to host a Palestinian film festival next weekend 📽️ The Assynt Festival of Palestinian Films is taking place in Lochinver – and has been organised by a former BBC journalist 👇 More @scotnational.bsky.social

Highlands village to host Palestine film festival founded by ex-BBC journalist

A Highlands village with a population of just 650 people is set to host a Palestinian film festival

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🚨 I'm looking to speak to people with disabilities / additional needs who use ScotRail services for a feature on public transport & accessibility! Looking to find out what works & what else needs to be done If this applies, get in touch at lucy.jackson@newsquest.co.uk 📩

🚨 NEW: Reform's deputy Scottish leader Thomas Kerr has accepted an invitation to join a 'fascist street patrol' led by a far-right vigilante group 🇬🇧 He said he'd 'really welcome' the opportunity to join them on a walk Exclusive @scotnational.bsky.social 👇

Reform MSP Thomas Kerr accepts invite to join 'fascist street patrol'

Reform UK's deputy Scottish leader Thomas Kerr is set to go on a 'vigilante' street patrol organised by a fascist anti-immigration…

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A Reform MSP has been accused of 'sickening fearmongering' after posting a bizarre video of himself walking through Glasgow 👇 www.thenational.scot/news/2...

Reform MSP Thomas Kerr has been on a 'walkabout' of Glasgow in which he films groups of (mostly non-white) people who are committing the crime of... standing 🤔 He's been accused of 'sickening fearmongering' and 'smearing teenagers to get a headline' Full exclusive @scotnational.bsky.social 👇

Reform MSP Thomas Kerr accused of 'fearmongering' with bizarre 'Glasgow walkabout'

REFORM UK's deputy Scottish leader Thomas Kerr has been accused of "sickening fearmongering" in his latest attack on the…

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Reform UK have responded following backlash over their proposals to criminalise election campaign materials in Gaelic and Scots Exclusive @lucyajackson.bsky.social 👇 🔗 www.thenational.scot/news/2...

Let me get this straight 🤔 🔵 Reform lodge plans which would criminalise Gaelic & Scots on election campaign material 🔵 Party says I'm being 'grossly misleading' & that amendment doesn't apply to Scotland (it does) 🔵 Then backtrack, say it 'wasn't the intention' and blame 'administrative mess up'

Reform UK respond to fury over bid to criminalise Scots and Gaelic election material

Reform UK have responded following backlash over their proposals to criminalise election campaign materials in Gaelic and Scots

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There’s a sense of genuine pride here for Scotland that I often struggle to see back home. How lucky are we to live in a place admired by so many? // ✍️ @lucyajackson.bsky.social 🔗 www.thenational.scot/cultur...

A damning indictment on how independent media is treated in the UK 🗞️ 🟨 @thecanaryuk.bsky.social has been de-banked by Lloyds w/ no explanation 🟨 The bank holds a 'substantial amount' of money and no word on when it will be returned 🟨 Staff currently can't be paid

'Outrage' as left-wing news outlet 'de-banked without explanation'

A left-wing news outlet has reportedly been de-banked by Lloyds Banking Group without explanation

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Tomorrow's front page 📰 GB Energy forks out millions "to be told how to do its job"

EXCLUSIVE: GB Energy is handing out millions of pounds in taxpayers' cash to private consultants to tell it ‘how to do its job’ Here’s what you need to know – and why you should care 🧵

Here's your first look at tomorrow's front page 📰 Scot grateful to be alive after Israeli 'torture' ordeal

Scottish flotilla activist Hughie Stirling has returned home after being detained by Israel in international waters In an exclusive interview, he recalls the horrific abuse he was subject to and a lack of support from the Foreign Office👇 @scotnational.bsky.social

Scottish flotilla activist 'grateful to be alive' after 'torture' by Israel military

It has been less than 24 hours since Hughie Stirling arrived home at Inverness Airport, carrying nothing but a duty free bag containing his Israeli…

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Scottish flotilla activist Hughie Stirling is set to return home today after being deported by Israel He was left to wander Istanbul Airport in his prison clothes with no shoes, missing one hearing aid and his glasses Exclusive @scotnational.bsky.social

Scottish flotilla activist to return home today after being 'left to wander airport'

A Scottish activist who took part in a major aid flotilla to Gaza is set to return home on Saturday after being deported by Israel ...

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NEW: The UK Government has finally broken its silence after Israel intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla 🚨 15 UK activists were kidnapped by Israeli forces while sailing in international waters – they're now being taken to Israel UK Govt statement 👇

UK Government finally breaks silence after Israel kidnaps flotilla activists

The UK Government has finally broken its silence after Israel kidnapped activists sailing in international waters while taking part in a flotilla to…

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A second activist from Scotland has been detained by Israel while taking part in the Global Sumud Flotilla Dr Antonis Vradis, who works at St Andrews University, was sailing as part of the Greek delegation More here 👇

Second Scot detained after Israel intercepts Gaza flotilla

A second activist from Scotland has been detained by Israel after taking part in a major flotilla to Gaza ...

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NEW: Malcolm Offord is under investigation by the Scottish charity regulator over the trust to which he previously vowed to donate his MSP salary 🚨 All the latest @scotnational.bsky.social

Malcolm Offord put under investigation by Scottish charity watchdog

Malcolm Offord is under investigation by the Scottish charity regulator over the trust he previously vowed to donate his MSP salary to ...

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NEW: @scottishgreens.org MSP Ariane Burgess has written to the Foreign Secretary after her constituent Hughie Stirling was detained by Israeli forces while taking part in the Global Sumud Flotilla So far, the UK Government has refused to provide an on the record comment

LATEST: The UK Government has refused to comment on the flotilla being intercepted by Israel There are at least 12 UK nationals now detained after being taken in international waters by Israeli soldiers. The Foreign Office will not go on the record and condemn 👇

Lucy Jackson@lucyajackson.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Scottish activist Hughie Stirling has been detained while taking part in the Global Sumud Flotilla 🚨 Ahead of interception he said: 'I can only hope that by doing this some other ordinary people will also act to put an end to this slaughter of innocent civilians'

EXCLUSIVE: The loved ones of a Scottish activist kidnapped by Israel while taking part in a major flotilla to Gaza have issued a plea calling for his safe return So far complete silence from the UK Govt 👇

'Terrified' loved ones issue plea as Scottish flotilla activist kidnapped by Israel

The loved ones of a Scottish activist kidnapped by Israel while taking part in a major flotilla to Gaza have issued a plea calling for his safe…

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Scottish activist Hughie Stirling has been detained while taking part in the Global Sumud Flotilla 🚨 Ahead of interception he said: 'I can only hope that by doing this some other ordinary people will also act to put an end to this slaughter of innocent civilians'

Lucy Jackson@lucyajackson.bsky.social · 3mo ago

🚨 The Global Sumud Flotilla is currently being intercepted Several UK delegates have already been boarded. The one Scot taking part, Hughie Stirling, tells me a warship is gaining on them. I’m still able to make contact with him just now

🚨 The Global Sumud Flotilla is currently being intercepted Several UK delegates have already been boarded. The one Scot taking part, Hughie Stirling, tells me a warship is gaining on them. I’m still able to make contact with him just now

‘This type of scrutiny, if you can even call it that, has nothing to do with protecting lesbians or queer women’ I spoke with new MSP Kayleigh Kinross-O’Neill on beating Reform, Holyrood ice breakers & the media storm around the new Green group Exclusive interview @scotnational.bsky.social 👇

New MSP on beating Reform, awkward Holyrood ice breakers and LGBT rights

The past few days have been a manic whirlwind of introductions, inductions and ice breakers for new MSP Kayleigh Kinross-O'Neill ...

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New Greens MSP Kayleigh Kinross-O’Neill has done her Holyrood oath in Polish – with Gaelic, Scots, Dutch and BSL among other languages making an appearance Here she explains why 👇

Scottish Parliament oaths taken in Scots, Polish, Gaelic and Dutch

A newly-elected MSP has become the first ever to take their Holyrood oath in Polish ...

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A protest has been planned outside the Scottish Parliament tomorrow as Reform UK's 17 MSPs are sworn into Holyrood Organisers @sutrscotland.bsky.social say the party must be 'denied legitimacy in Scottish political life' Full story @scotnational.bsky.social

Huge protest planned as Reform UK MSPs sworn into Holyrood

A huge protest has been planned as the newly-elected Reform UK MSPs are sworn into Holyrood ...

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'This election has killed the lie that the Greens are just a second option' 👀 I went inside the Scottish Greens' historic campaign in Edinburgh – here's the reason they think they did so well 👇 Exclusive @scotnational.bsky.social

The real reason the Scottish Greens beat Angus Robertson in Edinburgh

“This election has killed the lie that the Greens are just a second option for people.”

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Now that the Scottish election results have all been declared, I've put together a handy list of everything you need to know at a glance 👇

Scottish elections 2026 results – see the numbers at a glance

The Scottish election results have now all been declared, more than 24 hours after polls closed ...

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For all the latest updates now the polls have closed for the Holyrood elections, here’s a special edition of @scotnational.bsky.social podcast with myself and @lauraewebster.bsky.social 👇

Scottish polls are CLOSED: LIVE reaction - The National Podcast Special

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