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Covid inquiry's damning verdict on Boris Johnson

Covid inquiry's damning verdict on Boris Johnson

Lockdown, and deaths, could have been avoided. PLUS: Energy prices to edge up | Strictly star arrested on suspicion of rape | No talks on Steve Clarke's future, yet

Nov 21, 2025
Ukraine faces calls to surrender territory

Ukraine faces calls to surrender territory

PLUS: EVs to milkshakes: the 15 tax changes Rachel Reeves could announce. Arise, Sir Steve Clarke? And UK Covid Inquiry to publish findings today

Nov 20, 2025
The Reform man in the pay of Russia

The Reform man in the pay of Russia

PLUS: When AI tried to save its own bacon | Buy your own Scottish lighthouse! | And all the best film, TV and televised sporting action to enjoy this weekend.

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We're coming: Scotland qualify for World Cup finals

PLUS: The huge damage caused by ultraprocessed food | Britain not ready to defend itself, say MPs | No Westminster backing for Fife plant

Nov 19, 2025

Split over immigration clampdown

Another test for Starmer. PLUS: Scotland's "game of the century" is tonight | Watch out for weather warnings across the country

Nov 18, 2025

Home Secretary plans migration crackdown

PLUS: Lord Advocate attempts to reassure abuse victims, Trump's Epstein u-turn, Reform MSP's big ambitions, and Scotland's astonishing capitulation at Murrayfield

Nov 17, 2025

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The Reform man in the pay of Russia
1 hour ago

The Reform man in the pay of Russia

PLUS: When AI tried to save its own bacon | Buy your own Scottish lighthouse! | And all the best film, TV and televised sporting action to enjoy this weekend.

Neil McIntosh
Covid inquiry's damning verdict on Boris Johnson
Nov 21, 2025

Covid inquiry's damning verdict on Boris Johnson

Lockdown, and deaths, could have been avoided. PLUS: Energy prices to edge up | Strictly star arrested on suspicion of rape | No talks on Steve Clarke's future, yet

Neil McIntosh
Ukraine faces calls to surrender territory
Nov 20, 2025

Ukraine faces calls to surrender territory

PLUS: EVs to milkshakes: the 15 tax changes Rachel Reeves could announce. Arise, Sir Steve Clarke? And UK Covid Inquiry to publish findings today

Neil McIntosh
The Reform man in the pay of Russia
1 hour ago

The Reform man in the pay of Russia

PLUS: When AI tried to save its own bacon | Buy your own Scottish lighthouse! | And all the best film, TV and televised sporting action to enjoy this weekend.

Neil McIntosh
Covid inquiry's damning verdict on Boris Johnson
Nov 21, 2025

Covid inquiry's damning verdict on Boris Johnson

Lockdown, and deaths, could have been avoided. PLUS: Energy prices to edge up | Strictly star arrested on suspicion of rape | No talks on Steve Clarke's future, yet

Neil McIntosh
Ukraine faces calls to surrender territory
Nov 20, 2025

Ukraine faces calls to surrender territory

PLUS: EVs to milkshakes: the 15 tax changes Rachel Reeves could announce. Arise, Sir Steve Clarke? And UK Covid Inquiry to publish findings today

Neil McIntosh
We're coming: Scotland qualify for World Cup finals
Nov 19, 2025

We're coming: Scotland qualify for World Cup finals

PLUS: The huge damage caused by ultraprocessed food | Britain not ready to defend itself, say MPs | No Westminster backing for Fife plant

Neil McIntosh
Split over immigration clampdown
Nov 18, 2025

Split over immigration clampdown

Another test for Starmer. PLUS: Scotland's "game of the century" is tonight | Watch out for weather warnings across the country

Neil McIntosh
Home Secretary plans migration crackdown
Nov 17, 2025

Home Secretary plans migration crackdown

PLUS: Lord Advocate attempts to reassure abuse victims, Trump's Epstein u-turn, Reform MSP's big ambitions, and Scotland's astonishing capitulation at Murrayfield

Neil McIntosh
"It's over" for Starmer
Nov 15, 2025

"It's over" for Starmer

Ally offers a gloomy verdict after tax u-turn. PLUS: Will you be adding the Booker Prize winner to your list? The line-up for I'm a Celebrity. And a Home of the Year finalist hits the market.

Neil McIntosh
Reeves 'ditches plan to raise income tax'
Nov 14, 2025

Reeves 'ditches plan to raise income tax'

PLUS: A bumper pay rise for some Scottish council chiefs | The worrying sleep habits of Japan's PM | A huge double-header for Scotland's football team

Neil McIntosh
Auditor points to £1 billion Scottish tax gap
Nov 13, 2025

Auditor points to £1 billion Scottish tax gap

PLUS: 20,000 pages of Epstein emails talk of Trump and Andrew | It's not just wet and windy - we have a space storm, too | Hampden to host Euro 2028 games

Neil McIntosh
Starmer tries to fend off his rivals
Nov 12, 2025

Starmer tries to fend off his rivals

What on earth is going on in Downing Street? PLUS: Scottish teachers urged to strike over teaching time | Could Waspi women win a payout after all? | Scottish club sinks deeper into the mire

Neil McIntosh
Trump's $1 billion threat to the BBC
Nov 11, 2025

Trump's $1 billion threat to the BBC

What should we make of the crisis at the broadcaster? PLUS: Scottish Labour's economic report throws up awkward questions. And Scotland hit by injuries ahead of World Cup qualifiers.

Neil McIntosh
BBC in crisis as top duo resign
Nov 10, 2025

BBC in crisis as top duo resign

PLUS: ‘Natural’ childbirth dogma warning | Andrew Tate fades for teens | Old Firm win... but league leaders Hearts stumble

Neil McIntosh
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