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New Zealand mosque shootings: What we know so far

New Zealand mosque shootings: What we know so far
A man has appeared in court charged with murder.

Donald Trump says the Democrats are conducting a 'witch-hunt' against Attorney General Jeff Sessions. See Five in Five Seconds, below.

Donald Trump says the Democrats are conducting a 'witch-hunt' against Attorney General Jeff Sessions. See Five in Five Seconds, below.

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The Midge: It's a witch-hunt says Trump as flames of scandal spread

A row that started with a newspaper article by London mayor Sadiq Khan has now led to cross exchanges over a crossword. See Five in Five Seconds, below

A row that started with a newspaper article by London mayor Sadiq Khan has now led to cross exchanges over a crossword. See Five in Five Seconds, below

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The Midge: Cross words exchanged as SNP/mayor racism row turns to farce

Labour MP Mary Creagh at Treasury questions. See Five in Five seconds, below

Labour MP Mary Creagh at Treasury questions. See Five in Five seconds, below

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The Midge: Another Tory MP accused of sexism, and this time it goes right to the top ... WATCH

Douglas Alexander has been commenting on the row begun by London mayor Sadiq Khan at the weekend. See Five in Five Seconds, below

Douglas Alexander has been commenting on the row begun by London mayor Sadiq Khan at the weekend. See Five in Five Seconds, below

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The Midge: Ex-Labour minister wades into SNP/mayor racism row

The best picture Oscar was wrongly awarded to La La Land. PricewaterhouseCoopers, the business services firm responsible for organising the envelopes, has apologised. See Five in Five Seconds, below

The best picture Oscar was wrongly awarded to La La Land. PricewaterhouseCoopers, the business services firm responsible for organising the envelopes, has apologised. See Five in Five Seconds, below

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The Midge: British business giant says sorry after 'political' Oscars end in farce. WATCH

The victory of Trudy Harrison (above, with husband Keith) in Copeland is the first time a governing party has gained a seat in a vote outside a general election since 1982.

The victory of Trudy Harrison (above, with husband Keith) in Copeland is the first time a governing party has gained a seat in a vote outside a general election since 1982.

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The Midge: Tories elated, Labour humiliated, Ukip cursing after night of by-election drama WATCH

Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop said Scotland was not on an

Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop said Scotland was not on an

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The Midge: Tory MSP tells SNP to quit grumbling about new BBC Scotland channel

Nicola Sturgeon urged senior allies not to use the term 'indyref2'. See Five in Five Seconds, below

Nicola Sturgeon urged senior allies not to use the term 'indyref2'. See Five in Five Seconds, below

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The Midge: Indyref2? Haud yer wheesht says Sturgeon as scrabble for new campaign name starts

Hannah Bardell takes issue with Sir Edward Leigh's comments on Donald Trump. See Five in Five Seconds, below

Hannah Bardell takes issue with Sir Edward Leigh's comments on Donald Trump. See Five in Five Seconds, below

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The Midge: Tory MP tries to downplay Trump obscene remarks about women. How did that go? WATCH

The hashtag #JeSuisIkea started after the US president's talk of a terror attack that never was. See Five in Five Seconds, below.

The hashtag #JeSuisIkea started after the US president's talk of a terror attack that never was. See Five in Five Seconds, below.

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The Midge: Trump lampooned after talk of Swedish terror attack

JK Rowling was one of many around the world to watch the Trump press conference live. See Five in Five Seconds, below

JK Rowling was one of many around the world to watch the Trump press conference live. See Five in Five Seconds, below

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The Midge: What terrified JK Rowling more than Hitchcock's Psycho?

Ukip's Paul Nuttall, standing in the Stoke-on-Trent Central by-election, apologised for erroneous claims on his website that he had lost close friends in the Hillsborough disaster.

Ukip's Paul Nuttall, standing in the Stoke-on-Trent Central by-election, apologised for erroneous claims on his website that he had lost close friends in the Hillsborough disaster.

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The Midge: Site disappears as pressure mounts on Ukip leader to quit

Diane Abbott MP, speaking out for the first time about the treatment she has received in politics, also cited the experience of the SNP's Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh. See Afore Ye Go, below

Diane Abbott MP, speaking out for the first time about the treatment she has received in politics, also cited the experience of the SNP's Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh. See Afore Ye Go, below

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The Midge: Enough is enough says Labour's Abbott as she backs SNP MP in sexism row

The breakfast show host called the Harry Potter author

The breakfast show host called the Harry Potter author

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The Midge: Now Morgan attacks JK Rowling over Scots independence stance

Ken Loach won best British film for I, Daniel Blake. See Five in Five Seconds, below.

Ken Loach won best British film for I, Daniel Blake. See Five in Five Seconds, below.

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The Midge: 'He's in his own La La Land' - Tory MP attacks Ken Loach over Bafta speech

SNP MP Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh said Tory MPs wanted to make the Commons a Hogwarts-style debating society. See Five in Five Seconds, below.

SNP MP Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh said Tory MPs wanted to make the Commons a Hogwarts-style debating society. See Five in Five Seconds, below.

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The Midge: Commons is not Hogwarts says SNP as party moves to save Bercow

Deputy Speaker Lindsay Hoyle told SNP MPs it had been quite a week already without a

Deputy Speaker Lindsay Hoyle told SNP MPs it had been quite a week already without a

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The Midge: What have SNP MPs done now to earn the Deputy Speaker's wrath? WATCH

SNP MP Mhairi Black said Scotland had been treated with contempt by Westminster. See

SNP MP Mhairi Black said Scotland had been treated with contempt by Westminster. See

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The Midge: Deputy Speaker warned he could pay price for Salmond row

Mr Salmond takes issue with Deputy Speaker Lindsay Hoyle. See Afore Ye Go, below. Pic: YouTube

Mr Salmond takes issue with Deputy Speaker Lindsay Hoyle. See Afore Ye Go, below. Pic: YouTube

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The Midge: Salmond furious at Dep Speaker for cutting SNP MP time ... WATCH

Former STV digital politics editor Stephen Daisley praised the Harry Potter author for her support.

Former STV digital politics editor Stephen Daisley praised the Harry Potter author for her support.

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The Midge: JK Rowling did more to support me than STV bosses, says writer in SNP 'gag' row

Tory MSP Jackson Carlaw called the six Green MSPs, led by Patrick Harvie, above,

Tory MSP Jackson Carlaw called the six Green MSPs, led by Patrick Harvie, above,

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The Midge: Opposition MSPs snap at Greens over SNP Budget support

The Defence Secretary was being interviewed about Michael Settle's exclusive in The Herald today. See Afore Ye Go

The Defence Secretary was being interviewed about Michael Settle's exclusive in The Herald today. See Afore Ye Go

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The Midge: Have you met Ruth Harrison? Defence Secretary flubs Scots Tory leader's name

BBC Scotland's Timeline, showing at 7.30pm, had a more viewer-friendly slot than its 10.30pm predecessor, Scotland 2016. Pic: BBC

BBC Scotland's Timeline, showing at 7.30pm, had a more viewer-friendly slot than its 10.30pm predecessor, Scotland 2016. Pic: BBC

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The Midge: How many Scots clocked the BBC's new show Timeline? The viewing figures are in ...

Sir Nicholas Soames apologised to SNP MP Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh. See Five in Five Seconds, below.

Sir Nicholas Soames apologised to SNP MP Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh. See Five in Five Seconds, below.

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The Midge: Tory in the doghouse for 'extremely disrespectful' behaviour towards SNP MP

The Panelbase poll put support for a pre-Brexit independence referendum at 27%.

The Panelbase poll put support for a pre-Brexit independence referendum at 27%.

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The Midge: Quit threatening indyref2 says Scots Tory leader as new poll released

Timeline, with hosts Shereen Nanjiani and Glenn Campbell, made its debut last night. Picture: BBC

Timeline, with hosts Shereen Nanjiani and Glenn Campbell, made its debut last night. Picture: BBC

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The Midge: BBC Scotland's new show Timeline makes its debut. A hit or a miss?

The new show, with anchors Shereen Nanjiani and Glenn Campbell, will air tomorrow at 7.30pm. Picture: BBC

The new show, with anchors Shereen Nanjiani and Glenn Campbell, will air tomorrow at 7.30pm. Picture: BBC

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The Midge: Pressure on as new Scots BBC show readies to launch. What to expect?

The New York Times is reporting that the Saturday Night Live writer who made the 'joke' about Barron Trump has been suspended.

The New York Times is reporting that the Saturday Night Live writer who made the 'joke' about Barron Trump has been suspended.

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The Midge: Clinton daughter joins outrage over 'joke' about Trump's son

On waterboarding, the US president told ABC News America had to

On waterboarding, the US president told ABC News America had to

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The Midge: May flies into storm as Trump gives backing to waterboarding

The Scottish Government gave the makers of T2 Trainspotting a £500,000 grant.

The Scottish Government gave the makers of T2 Trainspotting a £500,000 grant.

The Midge: Choose life, choose a grant ... How much did Holyrood pay to board Trainspotting 2?

Mel Gibson said Braveheart

Mel Gibson said Braveheart

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The Midge: Mel Gibson – my part in the fight for a Scottish Parliament

Former FM Alex Salmond told fellow LBC presenter to

Former FM Alex Salmond told fellow LBC presenter to

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The Midge: Salmond in on-air row over SNP MP accused of spreading "fake news"

Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson also said countries were

Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson also said countries were

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The Midge: Boris defiant over May stance as Sturgeon is accused of "bottling it" on indyref2

MSP Neil Findlay, right, took exception to Lord McConnell's call for a limit on the number of terms list MSPs could serve.

MSP Neil Findlay, right, took exception to Lord McConnell's call for a limit on the number of terms list MSPs could serve.

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The Midge: Labour MSP takes swipe at party grandee over term limit call

Donald Trump said he inherited his love of pzazz from his Scots mother, Mary

Donald Trump said he inherited his love of pzazz from his Scots mother, Mary

The Midge: Donald Trump – what I inherited from my Scottish mother

How popular is Theresa May six months into her premiership? See FFS, below.

How popular is Theresa May six months into her premiership? See FFS, below.

The Midge: Six months in, only Blair in his prime beats May in popularity stakes

A spokesman for Vladimir Putin dismissed claims of kompromat as

A spokesman for Vladimir Putin dismissed claims of kompromat as

The Midge: From a swipe at the BBC to kompromat – the A to Z of THAT Trump press conference

The president-elect is due to hold his first press conference of the year today.

The president-elect is due to hold his first press conference of the year today.

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The Midge: Trump livid over Russia scandal claims as he prepares to face press

Among those expressing support for the cash crisis-hit Bella Caledonia website, at least initially, was Tory leader Ruth Davidson.

Among those expressing support for the cash crisis-hit Bella Caledonia website, at least initially, was Tory leader Ruth Davidson.

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The Midge: Plug pulled on pro-indy website as cash runs out and editor quits

Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner will advise the president on trade deals and the Middle East. Picture: Getty Images

Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner will advise the president on trade deals and the Middle East. Picture: Getty Images

The Midge: Property tycoon and all the president's man ... meet the shy but not retiring First Son-in-Law

The Economist magazine has likened Theresa May to former Labour PM Gordon Brown. See Afore Ye Go. Getty Images

The Economist magazine has likened Theresa May to former Labour PM Gordon Brown. See Afore Ye Go. Getty Images

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The Midge: 'Vague, indecisive, and just like Brown' ... Looks like press honeymoon is over for May

What have former colleagues been saying about Sir Ivan Barrow, Britain's new man in Brussels? See Five in Five Seconds, below.

What have former colleagues been saying about Sir Ivan Barrow, Britain's new man in Brussels? See Five in Five Seconds, below.

The Midge: Britain's new man in Brussels - just like the old man? Former colleagues speak

Sir Nicholas Macpherson, left, and former Chancellor George Osborne joined the SNP in raising concerns about the departure of the UK's man in Brussels.

Sir Nicholas Macpherson, left, and former Chancellor George Osborne joined the SNP in raising concerns about the departure of the UK's man in Brussels.

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The Midge: Not so bad after all? How Brexit is creating odd bedfellows for the SNP

SNP Transport Minister was among many who criticised the actions of Katie Hopkins.

SNP Transport Minister was among many who criticised the actions of Katie Hopkins.

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The Midge: SNP minister calls for action as outrage mounts over columnist

Members of the US electoral college are being urged by campaigners, including Martin Sheen, to overturn the result of the presidential vote. Pictures: Getty Images

Members of the US electoral college are being urged by campaigners, including Martin Sheen, to overturn the result of the presidential vote. Pictures: Getty Images

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The Midge: Only Jed Bartlet can stop President Trump happening now ...

Scotland 2016 airs for the final time tonight. A new weekly current affairs show is due to start early in the New Year.

Scotland 2016 airs for the final time tonight. A new weekly current affairs show is due to start early in the New Year.

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The Midge: That's all folks as plug is pulled on BBC Scotland 2016. Will you miss it?

Theresa May will attend an EU summit in Brussels today, but will not be staying for a dinner to discuss Brexit.

Theresa May will attend an EU summit in Brussels today, but will not be staying for a dinner to discuss Brexit.

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The Midge: Les bisous in Brussels, but guess who's NOT coming to dinner?

Trousergate: seasonal silliness or a sign of growing tensions among the Conservatives over Brexit? Above, PM May and her Scots adviser Fiona Hill. Pic: Getty Images

Trousergate: seasonal silliness or a sign of growing tensions among the Conservatives over Brexit? Above, PM May and her Scots adviser Fiona Hill. Pic: Getty Images

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The Midge: Scots Tory leader Davidson sticks a leg into Trousergate row

Oil executive Rex Tillerson, left, is expected to be given the job of US secretary of state. Picture: Getty Images

Oil executive Rex Tillerson, left, is expected to be given the job of US secretary of state. Picture: Getty Images

The Midge: Trump pick for Secretary of State has 'friend of Russia' award

David Cameron at DePauw University in Indiana. Picture: Ken Owen/DePauw

David Cameron at DePauw University in Indiana. Picture: Ken Owen/DePauw

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The Midge: Je ne regrette rien over EU vote, says Cameron in first speech since defeat

Boris Johnson's criticisms of Saudi Arabia, and Iran, were made at a conference in Rome last week. See FFS.

Boris Johnson's criticisms of Saudi Arabia, and Iran, were made at a conference in Rome last week. See FFS.

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The Midge: Boris back in hot water after Saudi criticisms caught on camera

Scotland's Brexit minister Michael Russell appears before a Commons committee today as MPs vote on a motion to start Brexit by next March.

Scotland's Brexit minister Michael Russell appears before a Commons committee today as MPs vote on a motion to start Brexit by next March.

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The Midge: SNP demands Holyrood has its say as Commons showdown looms

Not content with getting into a Twitter battle with Mary Beard over Rome, Ukip's Arron Banks, right, duelled with the SNP's Stewart McDonald over Hadrian's Wall.

Not content with getting into a Twitter battle with Mary Beard over Rome, Ukip's Arron Banks, right, duelled with the SNP's Stewart McDonald over Hadrian's Wall.

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The Midge: Romans had right idea about wall to keep Scots out, Ukip donor tells SNP MP

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