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Darine and her family, Fatima and Hassan, are supported by Christian Aid

DEC Middle East appeal raises £3 million in Scotland as King thanks volunteers
A humanitarian appeal to help people in need in the Middle East has raised more than £3 million in Scotland since being launched in October.

Scots Turner Prize winner delivers 'free Palestine' message in acceptance speech

Scots Turner Prize winner delivers 'free Palestine' message in acceptance speech

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Scots Turner Prize winner delivers 'free Palestine' message in acceptance speech

Kemi Badenoch has been named one of the world's most inspiring an influential women by the BBC

Kemi Badenoch has been named one of the world's most inspiring an influential women by the BBC

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Letters: Kemi Badenoch one of the world's most inspiring women? Really?

Riot police gather in Tblisi amidst ongoing protests in Georgia

Riot police gather in Tblisi amidst ongoing protests in Georgia

Explained in five

Why are protests happening in Georgia and what will happen next?

Herald Diary: Why Joe Biden might be the last hope for a hubby in the doghouse

Distrust of Scottish Government rises as almost half suspicious of Holyrood

Distrust of Scottish Government rises as almost half suspicious of Holyrood

Scottish Government

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Distrust of Scottish Government rises as almost half suspicious of Holyrood

Buhle (right) lives with her aunt, Girl (left), 54, as her parents died in 2020.

Buhle (right) lives with her aunt, Girl (left), 54, as her parents died in 2020.

Highlanders FC to Mary's Meals: How a Scottish legacy lives on in Zimbabwe

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Neil Mackay: Farage is using Trump to stab Britain in the back as he sniffs power

The IFS report says that in Scotland, hospital activity remains below pre-Covid levels, and waiting time performance has worsened over the last year.

The IFS report says that in Scotland, hospital activity remains below pre-Covid levels, and waiting time performance has worsened over the last year.

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Letters: Now can we put to bed the myth that Scotland is better than England?

Would sanctions make Benjamin Netanyahu stop the war in Gaza?

Would sanctions make Benjamin Netanyahu stop the war in Gaza?

Israel Hamas War

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Letters: After Lebanon, it's time to make Netanyahu give way on Gaza

Ukrainian army personnel with members of the UK Armed Forces during a training session in the East Midlands in September

Ukrainian army personnel with members of the UK Armed Forces during a training session in the East Midlands in September

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Father of ‘former British soldier’ captured in Russia fears son will be tortured

Vladimir Putin's dog approaches Angela Merkel at a meeting in Sochi, January 2007. It was well known that the German Chancellor was frightened of dogs.

Vladimir Putin's dog approaches Angela Merkel at a meeting in Sochi, January 2007. It was well known that the German Chancellor was frightened of dogs.

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What memoir writer Nicola Sturgeon can learn from Angela Merkel's doorstopper

Nigel Farage and Reform will setting their sights on Scotland

Nigel Farage and Reform will setting their sights on Scotland

2026 Holyrood election

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Martin Roche: Think Scottish politics is divisive now? Wait till Farage gets going

The Stop the War march in Glasgow

The Stop the War march in Glasgow

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Storm Bert forces Jeremy Corbyn to miss Glasgow Stop the War march

After Eric Trump's comments can Scotland ever get on with the incoming President? (Montage by Damian Shields)

After Eric Trump's comments can Scotland ever get on with the incoming President? (Montage by Damian Shields)

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After Eric Trump's comments can Scotland ever get on with the incoming President?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leaves 10 Downing Street, London, following a meeting with then-Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leaves 10 Downing Street, London, following a meeting with then-Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

Letter of the Day 📖

Benjamin Netanyahu

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Letter of the Day: Why on earth won't the UK condemn Israel?

Rescue workers clear the rubble of a residential building destroyed by a Russian strike in Hlukhiv, Ukraine, earlier this week.

Rescue workers clear the rubble of a residential building destroyed by a Russian strike in Hlukhiv, Ukraine, earlier this week.

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Letters: They're flirting with war: our leaders must stop poking the Russian bear

Low-cost airline to enhance transatlantic connectivity with Scotland

Benjamin Netanyahu

Benjamin Netanyahu

Benjamin Netanyahu

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International Criminal Court issues arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu

Donald Trump at his Turnberry clubhouse

Donald Trump at his Turnberry clubhouse

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R&A rule out Turnberry golf Open due to Donald Trump 'dialogue'

Will Donald Trump reduce America's involvement in global affairs?

Will Donald Trump reduce America's involvement in global affairs?

Israel Hamas War

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Letters: So Trump wants to make the US isolationist? Oh please, bring it on

John Swinney has spoken out amid speculation he could replace Humza Yousaf as First Minister

John Swinney has spoken out amid speculation he could replace Humza Yousaf as First Minister

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John Swinney refutes Trump claims that Scotland is bad for business

Ukrainians outside HMS Unicon

Ukrainians outside HMS Unicon

Scotland's oldest ship helps Ukrainian refugees to learn English and integrate

Protestors shut down the Leonardo factory in Edinburgh

Protestors shut down the Leonardo factory in Edinburgh

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Activists shut down Edinburgh weapons manufacturer in new Gaza protest

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Almost 90 percent of Airbnb-style planning applications rejected in Edinburgh

John Swinney has been involved in a political tangle over Donald Trump

John Swinney has been involved in a political tangle over Donald Trump

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Neil Mackay: John Swinney has made a total ass of himself over Donald Trump

Eric Trump has criticised John Swinney

Eric Trump has criticised John Swinney

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Donald Trump's son calls John Swinney 'nasty' and says Scotland is 'bad for business'

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during his annual news conference in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko, Pool)

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during his annual news conference in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko, Pool)

Nuclear weapons

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Russia introduces new nuclear doctrine with lower threshold for use

Elon Musk with Donald Trump

Elon Musk with Donald Trump

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Carlos Alba: X marks the turning point: we must regulate social media

Sir Keir Starmer

Sir Keir Starmer

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Kirsty Hughes: As the world changes, impotent Starmer is stranded on the sidelines

It was a tightly-contested encounter the last time Scotland met Poland

It was a tightly-contested encounter the last time Scotland met Poland

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Poland vs Scotland: kick-off time, not on TV - but live stream available

Elon Musk isn't held accountable for what he publishes

Elon Musk isn't held accountable for what he publishes

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Neil Mackay: I know what fighting for free speech means. This isn't it

Taking a hike, all in fun ... or is it?

Taking a hike, all in fun ... or is it?

Herald Diary: On the wrong path: the man who became a 'national' disgrace

Poland haven’t won since beating Scotland at Hampden Park on September 5

Poland haven’t won since beating Scotland at Hampden Park on September 5

Cristiano Ronaldo

Poland's pre-Scotland nightmare: Selfies with Ronaldo and 'beyond amateurish' error

Hungary captain Dominik Szoboszlai was in tears after witnessing the incident

Hungary captain Dominik Szoboszlai was in tears after witnessing the incident

Hungary football

Hungary coach Adam Szalai recovering after collapse during Nations League match

A badly damaged school in Khan Younis, Gaza.

A badly damaged school in Khan Younis, Gaza.

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Aid boss: 'You can't overstate the consequences' of the attacks on Gaza's schools

A match made online: Trump and Musk's close collaboration has led to users leaving Twitter - aka X

A match made online: Trump and Musk's close collaboration has led to users leaving Twitter - aka X

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Conspiracy and toxicity: How Musk's slide to the right sparked an Xodus

The US is bigger than one man

The US is bigger than one man

Personal Finance

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The US is bigger than one man

Inna Dorofeieva fled Ukraine with her teenage son

Inna Dorofeieva fled Ukraine with her teenage son

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Ukrainian refugee thanks Annan locals for kindness with free soup

A pair of RAF Typhoons were scrambled to intercept the Russian aircraft (Alamy/PA)

A pair of RAF Typhoons were scrambled to intercept the Russian aircraft (Alamy/PA)

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Fighter jets scrambled over Scotland as Russian aircraft flies close to UK airspace

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Humza Yousaf accuses Elon Musk of accessing private messages to ruin his reputation

DEC fundraising in Scotland for Middle East appeal reaches £2.5 million

DEC fundraising in Scotland for Middle East appeal reaches £2.5 million

DEC fundraising in Scotland for Middle East appeal reaches £2.5 million

Elon Musk's Starlink is to provide WiFi for ScotRail trains

Elon Musk's Starlink is to provide WiFi for ScotRail trains

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Elon Musk's Starlink to provide high-speed internet for ScotRail trains

President elect Donald Trump casts a long shadow over the West

President elect Donald Trump casts a long shadow over the West

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Carlos Alba: Even Trump can't destroy the West in the next four years - here's why

Israeli soldiers search the site of the weekend attack by Palestinian militants on the Supernova Desert Music Festival, near kibbutz Reim in the Negev desert in southern Israel on October 12, 2023. Thousands of people, both Israeli and Palestinian, have

Israeli soldiers search the site of the weekend attack by Palestinian militants on the Supernova Desert Music Festival, near kibbutz Reim in the Negev desert in southern Israel on October 12, 2023. Thousands of people, both Israeli and Palestinian, have

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Roz Foyer: We cannot sit back and allow Palestine to die

'The gas-lighting of millions of working-class Americans has begun in earnest and shows no sign of abating', writes Kevin McKenna

'The gas-lighting of millions of working-class Americans has begun in earnest and shows no sign of abating', writes Kevin McKenna

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The counterfeit left failed on Trump - and will lose Holyrood

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Neil Mackay: Just how many concentration camps will you need, Mr President?

What does Trump mean for COP29?

What does Trump mean for COP29?

Winds of change ♻️

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How big a disaster is Trump's win for COP29 and the climate?

Police Scotland were responsible for most Prevent referalls

Police Scotland were responsible for most Prevent referalls

Amnesty International

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SNP ministers urged to 'mitigate' UK Government's ‘chilling’ anti-terror strategy

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has been spoken of by some as a possible special envoy to the Trump administration on trade. PA

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has been spoken of by some as a possible special envoy to the Trump administration on trade. PA

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Alison Rowat: How Scottish aide scuppered Farage's chances of top Trump job

Stephen Flynn has urged Sir Keir Starmer to drop his opposition to re-joining the EU amid the threat of US tariffs after Donald Trump's election victory

Stephen Flynn has urged Sir Keir Starmer to drop his opposition to re-joining the EU amid the threat of US tariffs after Donald Trump's election victory

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Flynn urges Starmer to drop opposition to re-joining EU amid Trump tariff threat

Vladimir Putin with his eyes trained on a Russian military exercise

Vladimir Putin with his eyes trained on a Russian military exercise

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Letters: Be under no illusion: Russia is out to expand its empire

Should Keir Starmer be doing more to help end the carnage in Gaza?

Should Keir Starmer be doing more to help end the carnage in Gaza?

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Letters: Now more than ever, Starmer must stand up for Gaza

A Bosnian Muslim woman mourns next to the grave of her relative, victim of the Srebrenica genocide, at the Memorial Centre in Potocari, Bosnia,

A Bosnian Muslim woman mourns next to the grave of her relative, victim of the Srebrenica genocide, at the Memorial Centre in Potocari, Bosnia,

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Andy Maciver: Moderates must rise to the challenges of populist nationalism