Pro-independence movements from Scotland, Wales and Ireland recently held a first-of-its-kind meeting in Cardiff. We spoke to someone inside the room about what happened – and how the reaction of a senior US political strategist left an impression 👇🏻 www.thenational.scot/news/2660021...

Inside historic independence meeting that left US strategist saying: ‘You will win’

REPRESENTATIVES from pro-independence movements across Scotland, Wales and the island of Ireland met in Cardiff last week for what is believed to have been the first gathering of its kind ...

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EXCLUSIVE: The Scottish Secretary has been condemned for his "absolutely horrific" response – revealed via FOI – to a pro-Israel group's alleged “smear campaign” of a group of Scottish educators 👇🏻 thenational.scot/news/26583823.scottish-educators-slam-douglas-alexander-reply-pro-israel-smears

Scottish educators slam Douglas Alexander’s response to pro-Israel ‘smear campaign’

THE Scottish Secretary has been blasted over his response – revealed via FOI – to an alleged pro-Israel “smear campaign” of a group of…

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SPECIAL REPORT: Scotland has more data centres in the grid pipeline than previously known, MSPs were told last week – “closer to 30” in total. The problem? The public can’t yet see them all ... This Sunday National investigation looks into Scotland's 'phantom' data centres👇🏻

EXCLUSIVE: The Caledonian Sleeper is facing safety questions after a seat reportedly caught on fire randomly. The publicly-owned train service confirmed that a "small thermal event" recently occurred 👇🏻 thenational.scot/news/26576118.safety-concerns-seat-caledonian-sleeper-randomly-caught-fire

Safety concerns as seat on Caledonian Sleeper service 'randomly caught fire'

THE Caledonian Sleeper is facing safety questions after a seat reportedly caught on fire ...

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EXCLUSIVE: The Scottish Government is being urged to tear up contracts between the Caledonian Sleeper and a Spanish train company linked to illegal Israeli settlements 👇🏻 thenational.scot/news/26573108.caledonian-sleeper-must-end-contracts-israel-linked-train-firm?…

Caledonian Sleeper under fire over contracts with Israeli settlement-linked firm

THE Scottish Government is being urged to tear up contracts between the Caledonian Sleeper and a Spanish train firm blacklisted by the UN over…

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EXCLUSIVE: John Swinney has been urged to probe an ongoing £21m NHS Scotland contract with a firm whose parent company is linked to illegal Israeli settlements thenational.scot/news/26569535.john-swinney-urged-probe-21m-nhs-contract-linked-israel

John Swinney urged to probe £21m NHS contract linked to illegal Israeli settlement

THE First Minister had been urged to investigate and end an ongoing NHS contract with a firm whose parent company is linked to illegal Israeli…

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EXCLUSIVE: Sam Heughan has urged MSPs to back a moratorium on new hyperscale AI data centres in Scotland ahead of a key Holyrood vote tomorrow. The Outlander star says politicians should “pause and reflect” and hit out at the Scottish Government's position👇 www.thenational.scot/news/2655268...

Sam Heughan urges MSPs to back AI data centre moratorium in key Holyrood vote

OUTLANDER star Sam Heughan has urged MSPs to back a moratorium on planning applications for new hyperscale data centres in Scotland ...

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EXCLUSIVE: A nurse has claimed in an email to NHS bosses that a huge proposed AI data centre near a Scottish hospital could pose a “significant” risk to patients. She said "voltage fluctuations" caused by the facility could impact lifesaving medical equipment👇 www.thenational.scot/news/2654896...

Nurse alerts NHS boss to 'safety risks' of huge AI data centre near Scottish hospital

A NURSE has claimed in an email to NHS bosses that a huge proposed AI data centre near a Scottish hospital could pose a “dangerous” risk to…

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Outlander star Sam Heughan has urged MSPs to back a moratorium on planning applications for new hyperscale data centres in Scotland 👀 @jameslwalker.bsky.social has the exclusive 👇 www.thenational.scot/news/2...

🚨 Swords. Daggers. Battle axes. Kukri knives. Knights Templar International, the far-right group that has provided funding to Scottish vigilante groups, has been advertising these weapons for sale in emails to supporters. All the details in this EXC👇🏻 www.thenational.scot/news/2652968...

Far-right group funding Scottish vigilantes sells swords and 'massive' battle axes

A FAR-RIGHT group that has provided funding to vigilante groups in Scotland has been promoting swords, daggers and battle axes to its supporters,…

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Tomorrow's front page 📰 Group funding Scots vigilantes advertises axes and swords for sale

EXCLUSIVE: A far-right group that has provided funding to vigilante groups in Scotland has been promoting swords, daggers and battle axes to its supporters, The National can reveal 🚨 @jameslwalker.bsky.social has the exclusive 👉 www.thenational.scot/news/2652968...

🚨EXC: A huge planned £2 billion AI data centre linked to a Scottish aristocrat has been warned that it could affect local water supplies and have a “significant impact” on a protected stretch of the River Tweed, The National can reveal 👇 www.thenational.scot/news/2651722...

Environmental warnings emerge over huge £2bn AI data centre linked to Scottish Duke

A HUGE planned £2 billion AI data centre linked to a Scottish aristocrat has been warned that it could affect local water supplies and have a…

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EXCLUSIVE: Inside the huge AI data centre lobbying campaign sweeping through Holyrood. 8 companies, 2 industry bodies, over 30 meetings involving MSPs, ministers and the First Minister 👇 www.thenational.scot/news/2649139...

Inside the huge AI data centre lobbying campaign sweeping through Holyrood

AI data centre developers and the wider industry have engaged in a sustained lobbying blitz of the Scottish Parliament, The National can reveal ...

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Tomorrow's front page 🗞️ Reform UK councillor 'advised' far-right vigilante group

BREAKING: A Reform UK councillor in Scotland has been caught out 'advising' a far-right vigilante street patrol group

🚨EXCLUSIVE: Newly appointed Defence Secretary Wes Streeting has taken tens of thousands of pounds from donors with links to arms firms and controversial US tech firm Palantir, The National can reveal👇 www.thenational.scot/news/2640176...

Wes Streeting took thousands from donors with links to arms firms and Palantir

WES Streeting took tens of thousands of pounds from donors with links to arms firms and controversial US tech firm Palantir, The National can reveal…

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EXCLUSIVE: Officials on Scottish Labour's governing body have said Anas Sarwar was a 'failure' as leader and branded his move to the House of Lords as 'shameful' 👇 www.thenational.scot/news/2640099...

Top Scottish Labour official brands Anas Sarwar 'failure as leader' amid Lords move

SCOTTISH Labour officials have hit out at Anas Sarwar amid reports he is set to stand down to become a minister in Andy Burnham's government ...

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‼️Who's really behind Glasgow's recent wave of "spontaneous" anti-immigration protests? Our investigation traces how AI-generated posters, misinformation and a network of far right groups have helped organise and amplify demonstrations across the city⬇️ www.thenational.scot/news/2628907...

Inside the network of far right accounts behind anti-immigration protests in Glasgow

THIS sunny Thursday in Glasgow, grown men moved from window to window outside the New Gorbals Housing Association, phones raised as they tried to…

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🚨EXCLUSIVE: A US anti-abortion group with links to Donald Trump and the American evangelical right spent millions of dollars on legal action in the UK and across Europe last year, The National can reveal 👇 www.thenational.scot/news/2622576...

Revealed: Millions in US cash behind UK anti-abortion protest legal fights

A US anti-abortion group with links to Donald Trump and the American evangelical right spent millions of dollars on legal action in the UK and…

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Westminster MPs have spent hundreds of thousands of pounds of taxpayer cash on firms with current or past party links, The Sunday National can reveal 👇 Read more: www.thenational.scot/news/2...

Tomorrow's front page 📰 Refugees are woven into Scotland

Great to be shortlisted this year + to see all these noms for the team. There has never been a more important time for good, compassionate reporting on refugee issues amid the toxic bin fire that is UK politics at the minute. The article in question: www.thenational.scot/news/2546845...

Home Office blocks Paisley refugee family from reuniting with dying son

A SYRIAN refugee family living in Paisley has called on the Home Office to stop blocking them from reuniting with their terminally ill son ...

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Very proud to say The National is nominated for 5 awards in the Scottish Refugee Media Awards. Some really incredible stories being recognised here and so glad the team's commitment to human rights and justice is being acknowledged 🙏 www.thenational.scot/news/2616638...

SPECIAL REPORT: I was at the Court of Session today as the UK Government tried to stall the Scottish Palestine Action review and former diplomat Craig Murray attempted to suspend the ban. Here is what I saw 👇 www.thenational.scot/news/2614427...

Inside the room as UK Government tried to stall the Scottish Palestine Action review

THERE weren’t enough seats at court 6 of the Court of Session today ...

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🚨On my way to a Court of Session hearing today on whether to suspend the Palestine Action ban in Scotland pending the Judicial Review later this year. Huge constitutional implications. Keep up-to-date here (🧵) and thenational.scot with a full write up later

EXCLUSIVE: US military use of Scotland's publicly owned Prestwick Airport spiked in the days before the latest strikes on Iran www.thenational.scot/news/2614052...

Revealed: Surge in US military flights from Prestwick before latest Iran strikes

US military use of a Scottish airport spiked in the days before the latest strikes on Iran, The National can reveal ...

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EXCLUSIVE: Reform MSP Thomas Kerr's company has been struck off and dissolved after failing to file its accounts www.thenational.scot/news/2613992...

Reform MSP Thomas Kerr's company struck off after failing to file accounts

THE PR firm owned by Reform UK’s Scottish deputy leader Thomas Kerr has been struck off and dissolved after apparently failing to file its…

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🧵 (1/5): Every summer, thousands of migrant workers travel to Scotland to pick our world class strawberries and raspberries - sustaining an industry worth £188m to the Scottish economy 🍓 But behind the picture-perfect punnets, many say they’re living in shocking conditions👇

EXC: The landfill site behind the huge Fife blaze was found to be “major non‑compliant” at its last inspection by Scotland’s environment watchdog, The National can reveal. The Ladybank fire has been sending smoke over nearby communities for over a week👇 www.thenational.scot/news/2612135...

Landfill site behind huge Fife blaze was rated ‘major non-compliant’ by watchdog

THE landfill site behind a huge Fife blaze was found to be “major non‑compliant” at its last inspection by Scotland’s environment watchdog,…

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A sinister neo-Nazi fight club appears to be increasingly targeting young Scots, the Sunday National can reveal 👇 Read more: www.thenational.scot/news/2...