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Deal or no deal: US may withdraw from war soon

Apr 1, 2026

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Deal or no deal: US may withdraw from war soon

PLUS: Reform gets a bashing in Edinburgh | How do we fix Scotland's ferries? A reader has some ideas | A shocking football defeat that should put Scotland's woes in perspective

Neil McIntosh
Neil McIntosh
Are we facing an "energy shock"?

Mar 31, 2026

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13 min read

Are we facing an "energy shock"?

Starmer to call Cobra meeting today | PLUS: Drone hits full tanker off Dubai | BBC presenter faced police probe 10 years ago | Scotland to experiment against Ivory Coast tonight

Neil McIntosh
Neil McIntosh
Trump: I want to ‘take the oil in Iran’

Mar 30, 2026

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13 min read

Trump: I want to ‘take the oil in Iran’

PLUS: CalMac suffers "critical" shortage of ships | Claims the SNP buys charity loyalty | Golfers lose honesty box bar

Neil McIntosh
Neil McIntosh
The hot cross bun's hot moment

Mar 28, 2026

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13 min read

The hot cross bun's hot moment

THE PARTY LINE: Plus... Middle East latest | Another crash for Tiger | Don't forget fibre | Elysium or solitude? Two properties will stun you, but for different reasons. And all your film, TV and sporting recommendations.

Neil McIntosh
Neil McIntosh
Trump stalls again

Mar 27, 2026

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12 min read

Trump stalls again

PLUS: A former SNP politician faces jail for a string of attacks | Gloves come off straight away in Holyrood race | Why these are tough times for big food | "Band of brothers" Scotland

Neil McIntosh
Neil McIntosh
The starting pistol is fired

Mar 26, 2026

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12 min read

The starting pistol is fired

Scotland's election campaign begins. Are we headed for a "khaki election? | PLUS: Social media giants guilty of making addictive products. And the big questions facing Steve Clarke

Neil McIntosh
Neil McIntosh
Iran mocks Trump's peace plan

Mar 25, 2026

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13 min read

Iran mocks Trump's peace plan

PLUS: Reeves rules out universal fuel bill support | Can Scotland's politicians rise to the moment? | Scott McTominay's a star, on and off the pitch

Neil McIntosh
Neil McIntosh
Has Trump 'blinked first'?

Mar 24, 2026

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12 min read

Has Trump 'blinked first'?

PLUS: Have there really been talks between the US and Iran? | Former Fettes teacher faces extradition | Former Celtic star takes aim at current crop

Neil McIntosh
Neil McIntosh
Are we headed for a 70s-style energy crisis?

Mar 23, 2026

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12 min read

Are we headed for a 70s-style energy crisis?

PLUS: Next Scottish Government faces a crunch | Greens want to abolish homework and exams | Fans fear Celtic have fallen out the title race

Neil McIntosh
Neil McIntosh
Trump says one thing, plans another

Mar 21, 2026

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13 min read

Trump says one thing, plans another

THE PARTY LINE: Also... remembering grand Dane Jenni Murray | How to relax after 6.30pm | A great Gourock home | And all the film, TV and sporting telly suggestions you need

Neil McIntosh
Neil McIntosh
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