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Neil McIntosh
Who won the first election debate?

Apr 13, 2026

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14 min read

Who won the first election debate?

PLUS: Viktor Orbán ousted after 16 years | Trump wants to block Iran's ports | McIlroy wins thrilling Masters finale

Neil McIntosh
Neil McIntosh
Swinney set for a landslide?

Apr 11, 2026

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15 min read

Swinney set for a landslide?

THE PARTY LINE: Also... Artemis II splashes down | Tales of a disastrous corporate retreat | See inside a pop diva's home, now on sale | All the TV, film and sport recommendations you need for the perfect weekend

Neil McIntosh
Neil McIntosh
Trump accuses Iran of breaking promises

Apr 10, 2026

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13 min read

Trump accuses Iran of breaking promises

PLUS: Sarwar insists Scottish election "is not over" | SNP proposes "first refusal" for renters | McInnes has rallying cry for Jambos

Neil McIntosh
Neil McIntosh
Ceasefire on the brink

Apr 9, 2026

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12 min read

Ceasefire on the brink

Flurry of strikes on Lebanon and Strait remains closed. PLUS: SNP surges ahead in latest poll | Scotland's quiet benefits revolution | Fossil mystery solved?

Neil McIntosh
Neil McIntosh
Ceasefire

Apr 8, 2026

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13 min read

Ceasefire

Trump backs down on his threat to annihilate Iran. But what happens next? | PLUS: CalMac meltdown | Tories launch manifesto | Scottish end-of-season fixtures out

Neil McIntosh
Neil McIntosh
Artemis II astronauts complete historic flyby

Apr 7, 2026

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13 min read

Artemis II astronauts complete historic flyby

PLUS: Trump warned strikes could be war crimes | Is there new life in Scotland's election campaign? | World Cup ticket prices hit absurd levels

Neil McIntosh
Neil McIntosh
US and Iran race to find downed airman

Apr 4, 2026

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13 min read

US and Iran race to find downed airman

THE PARTY LINE: Also... Are EVs a pain? | Badger thief comes clean | A threat to Scotland’s common ridings | An extraordinary Aberdeenshire property | Top film, TV and sporting telly suggestions

Neil McIntosh
Neil McIntosh
An inspiring message as Artemis leaves Earth's orbit

Apr 3, 2026

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12 min read

An inspiring message as Artemis leaves Earth's orbit

PLUS: Storm Dave heads for Scotland | How religion is returning to UK politics | Trump "turns on his own" | Another huge weekend for Scottish football

Neil McIntosh
Neil McIntosh
Oil prices up as Trump promises to hit Iran "hard"

Apr 2, 2026

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13 min read

Oil prices up as Trump promises to hit Iran "hard"

PLUS: See the Artemis II lunar mission blast off. Will humanity unite around the mission? Swinney signals a shift on oil and gas. And who's being tipped to be Celtic's next (permanent) manager?

Neil McIntosh
Neil McIntosh
Deal or no deal: US may withdraw from war soon

Apr 1, 2026

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13 min read

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
Oil and gas the new target of war

Mar 20, 2026

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13 min read

Oil and gas the new target of war

PLUS: Reform reveals Holyrood hopefuls | Mould found at brand-new NHS units | Why does Ofcom let GB News be so biased? | Celtic hope for key player

Neil McIntosh
Neil McIntosh
Trump warns Iran against revenge attacks

Mar 19, 2026

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12 min read

Trump warns Iran against revenge attacks

PLUS: How the assisted dying vote was lost | Watchdog's warning on prison human rights | Meningitis alert | Another tough night for English giants

Neil McIntosh
Neil McIntosh
MSPs reject assisted dying

Mar 18, 2026

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13 min read

MSPs reject assisted dying

PLUS: Trump hits out at allies and foes alike | Central Station reopens | Alarm over meningitis outbreak | English clubs struggle against European giants

Neil McIntosh
Neil McIntosh
A 'knife-edge' vote to legalise assisted dying

Mar 17, 2026

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12 min read

A 'knife-edge' vote to legalise assisted dying

PLUS: Could a daring raid on Iran's nuclear stockpile become the war's point? | Scottish housing plans could be fast-tracked | Fears grow about meningitis outbreak | Will Clarke stay on as Scotland boss?

Neil McIntosh
Neil McIntosh
Trump threatens Nato allies

Mar 16, 2026

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12 min read

Trump threatens Nato allies

He wants them to help in the Gulf. PLUS: There's one big Oscars winner. And Scotland's head coach is looking on the bright side.

Neil McIntosh
Neil McIntosh
Trump doesn't have a plan

Mar 14, 2026

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14 min read

Trump doesn't have a plan

THE PARTY LINE: What happens now in the Middle East? Plus: How Scotland could win the Six Nations | Glasgow's fire problem | Where's my flying taxi? | And film, TV and sport previews for a great weekend

Neil McIntosh
Neil McIntosh
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