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Interesting column by @elliebgomersall.bsky.social - where do we draw the line on who can and can't perform? The political class condemns Kneecap shows, but says nothing as convicted domestic abuser Chris Brown is set to play our national stadium ✍️ www.thenational.scot/politics/251...

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Speaking in the Commons, Chris Philp just accused Kneecap of representing "despicable evil". A Labour minister also refuses to name the band. www.thenational.scot/news/2512423...

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BREAKING: Scotland's First Minister John Swinney has called for Kneecap to be removed from the TRNSMT line-up. Swinney said the band had 'crossed the line' with comments backing Hamas and calling for the death of MPs, and that it would be 'unacceptable' for them to perform.

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Far-right accounts are sharing a misleading clip of Anas Sarwar, claiming it shows him suggest there should be a Muslim take-over of Scottish schools. This is clearly not the case and is a nasty, racist smear attack. www.thenational.scot/politics/251...

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Last year I was asked to go to Israel to see "what it's really like" in the wake of our coverage of Netanyahu's assault on Gaza. Spoiler: I obviously said no. I didn't even consider it. You can read about what happened here. 👇 www.thenational.scot/news/2511861...

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NEW: Independent Alliance MP Shockat Adam explains what happened when Israeli police aimed guns at he and another MP during a visit to the West Bank last week.

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Wild story from our reporter Hamish Morrison - British MPs had guns aimed at them by Israeli police in the West Bank. Doubt we'll see mass outrage over this, but we should. www.thenational.scot/news/2510966...

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NEW: Students at Glasgow University have blocked a road as part of an ongoing protest over the institution's ties with Israel 👇

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BREAKING: Israeli police officers aimed guns at two British MPs during a visit to the West Bank, it has emerged The MPs were watching Israeli settlers grazing livestock when armed settlers and police approached

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Curious to find out what people think of today's summit. Do these kinds of events help or hinder Reform? Reading the statement in this article, it's clear Reform are making the most of their exclusion politically. www.thenational.scot/news/2510747...

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NEW: Interesting new research out today finds that English voters do not see keeping the Union together as a priority. It also finds a sense of "grievance about the perceived cost and political influence of other nations". www.thenational.scot/news/2510790...

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EXCL: The UK Government has been slammed over plans to publish a league table of foreign criminals' offences. The Scottish Refugee Council warned of "obvious dangers" in the data, while the Greens accused Labour of worsening the "anti-migrant agenda". www.thenational.scot/news/2510697...

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The Supreme Court ruling could no more legislate the Earth to spin in the opposite direction than they could make trans people cease to exist, Steph Paton writes ✍️

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"Some of the civilians got hurt" ... no words for this really. Shelly Tal Meron, an Israeli MP, was invited to speak to UK MPs today. She said "we do not aim at Palestinian civilians on purpose". It's a month since 15 Palestinian aid workers were killed 'one by one' by the IDF

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The world is a grim place, take a minute of your day to watch Douglas Ross get a big telling off. It's worth it and will cheer you up.

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Anas Sarwar has been urged to 'make good on his promises' to Scotland and back the introduction of a bespoke Scottish visa this week

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Tomorrow's front page 🗞️

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NEW: Anas Sarwar has ruled out Scottish Labour supporting a wealth tax. "It's the wrong solution," he told Glad Radio. Tax Justice UK say a 2% annual tax on assets over £10m could raise £24bn a year.

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NEW: Scottish Labour MSPs are silent about the Supreme Court verdict despite backing gender reforms. MSPs like Monica Lennon previously vowed to be a "better trans ally", while Pam Duncan-Glancy spoke of her pride at the vote. Now, they're in hiding. www.thenational.scot/news/2510460...

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This column from @mhairiblack.bsky.social has been by far our most popular piece this past weekend among subscribers. "It is not hyperbole for LGBTQ+ people to be scared of what the future holds" ✍️ www.thenational.scot/politics/251...

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NEW: Network Rail has denied social media claims that people were asked to show IDs at Waverley Station bathrooms this weekend after the Supreme Court verdict. The alleged incident was shared widely but The National found no evidence that it happened. www.thenational.scot/news/2510430...

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Pope Francis used his final public appearance, less than 24 hours before his death, to call for a ceasefire in Gaza ⬇️

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NEW: Leaked WhatsApps have shown several Labour ministers querying the Supreme Court's judgment that women are defined by biology

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NEW: Anas Sarwar’s household now benefits from a £57,000 a year dividend from his family firm – bringing the total to nearly £300,000 since he boasted of cutting financial ties

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NEW: Scots do not become more favourable towards the union as they mature, and older pro-UK voters are being replaced by younger nationalists, new research has found

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Colin is an amazing photographer for Scotland's Newsquest titles and a wonderful colleague. Please read this powerful piece about his bowel cancer experience. Thank you Colin for speaking up to help others www.heraldscotland.com/news/homenew...

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What the hell is going on? Why is basically nobody reporting on Israel's foreign minister visiting the UK and meeting with David Lammy this week? You'd think some of the papers that are more sympathetic to Israel might have mentioned his meeting with Priti Patel ... but no ...🧵

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NEW: Trans women cannot use single-sex female toilets, changing rooms or compete in women’s sports, in light of a Supreme Court ruling, the head of Britain’s equalities watchdog said

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NEW: The National's Foreign Editor David Pratt has warned of the dangers to press freedom and said the UK is beginning to go down 'some worrying routes'

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🚨And here it is ... 29-seat majority for pro-independence parties predicted in John Curtice's seat projection for us. (Poll by Find Out Now for The National) www.thenational.scot/news/2509254...

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