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Why Swinney thinks Scotland's mainstream parties could cooperate in 'locking out Farage' www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

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We’re picking this right wing radicalisation in our focus groups with teachers across Scotland. Especially, young men. Teachers often the first to experience such shifts.

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John Swinney speaking at Bute House this morning on the “very real” threat of the far right in Scotland: appeals to opposition parties to come together to “lock out Farage”

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Scottish government ‘firmly’ backs single-sex spaces amid equality watchdog warning www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

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"It doesn’t make sense" World-leading forensic science centre that revolutionised fire investigations and has inspired a swathe of novels and TV is under threat as Dundee Uni battles £30m deficit - staff across the uni begin strike action today with @ucu.org.uk www.theguardian.com/science/2025...

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NEW "Very high risk” Scotland will miss net zero target by 20m tonnes" www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

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NEW from @severincarrell.bsky.social - Scotland is likely to miss its legally binding climate target by up to 20m tonnes, according to official data seen by the Guardian www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

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This thought-through package from Starmer for Grangemouth may secure local votes ahead of 2026 election but not convinced a Musk-inspired efficiency dept, promised by Sarwar earlier this weekend, is way to woo SNP switchers www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

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“Absolutely scandalous” Forensic science centre that inspired BBC show Traces at risk of closure www.theguardian.com/science/2025...

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Huge roar for Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar as he starts his speech to conference in Glasgow. He begins reminding audience of how they felt “when that exit poll dropped” last July…he can barely be heard for the whooping

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Snow, ice and sunshine in the Cairngorms this week for half term. Now back to rainy Glasgow for Scottish Labour conference. Change is the only constant etc

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I like this www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...

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‘You don’t see the trauma until suddenly you do’: with the Lockerbie bombing once again on screens and in the courts, I spoke to locals about the lasting impact on a ‘normal little town’ www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

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Such a treat to write about MediCinema - the charity that brings film into hospitals - ahead of their Bafta award this weekend and speak to patients and staff who care so passionately about this lifeline endeavour www.theguardian.com/film/2025/fe...

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Such a pleasure to speak to Laura Carreira yesterday, director of On Falling which has its Scottish premiere at the Glasgow Film Festival later this month. It's a devastating work, but also funny and tender and intensely moving. Full interview to follow... www.glasgowfilm.org/movie/on-fal...

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We'll be at @scottishlabour.bsky.social conf next Friday 21st at 1730 for our Fringe with @michaeljmarra.bsky.social and @libbybrooks.bsky.social 🌹📰 @ailsahenderson.bsky.social @cjcarman.bsky.social and Fraser McMillan will discuss GE2024 findings and look ahead to 2026 - tea and shorties included!

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People are great. Stuck on the edge of a busy road in Galloway with the dog, a missed appointment & the flattest tyre ever, thanks to the woman who made us drinks & gave us shelter until the garage arrived. At a time when global kindness seems at an all-time low, it's these small acts that bind us

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Such meticulous, heartfelt reporting on young lives lost and lessons unlearned. Make time to read this if you possibly can...

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NEW Rangers have corralled the illegally released feral pigs in the Cairngorms...using a trail of maize...as local farmers raise concerns that Highlands are becoming "a dumping ground" www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...

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NEW from Dan Milmo - and a hugely important intervention from Beeban Kidron, who has been a magnificent defender of young people vs tech & is now standing up for creative industries on AI & copyright www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

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It is 20 years since the right of responsible access was formalised under the Scottish Outdoor Access Code. 🚴 🛶 🚶‍♀️ A notable land reform milestone.👏 Why not celebrate with a nice daunder, stravaig, plowter, pedal or paddle this weekend! 😀 #SOAC

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Farmers & crofters react angrily to latest suspected illegal release in Cairngorms "Within weeks of the illegal release of four lynx in woodlands near Kingussie, an estimated 20 feral pigs have now been dumped nearby. One has to wonder what on earth is going on" www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...

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It’s that time of year again! The Guardian is opening its two-week work experience for underrepresented journalists: disabled people, POC, and now working class. It is paid at the London living wage. This scheme changed my life. Go on, give it a go: workforus.theguardian.com/entry-level-...

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Your Friday lesson in runic interpretation: Galloway hoard may have been collective community wealth www.theguardian.com/science/2025...

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As teachers in Scotland strike over classroom behaviour and education cuts, I spoke to unions & experts who told me schools are facing “an exponential increase” in pupil violence, with behaviour deteriorating “massively” and absences outstripping England & Wales www.theguardian.com/education/20...

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"I love the Graham Norton version of Whole of the Moon on Father Ted where he’s playing the bonkers priest in the caravan who remembers the words wrong" www.theguardian.com/music/2025/f...

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FMQs: Anas Sarwar urges Scottish government to end its 'ideological block' on nuclear power www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

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Scotland's FM John Swinney and his predecessor Humza Yousaf reject Trump's proposed "ethnic cleansing" of Gaza - Guardian politics live theguardian.com/politics/liv...

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Scottish Power advert featuring architect George Clarke banned by watchdog reports Mark Sweney www.theguardian.com/media/2025/f...

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SNP avoids early election as it wins backing for budget across constitutional divide at Holyrood www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

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The oldest pro ice hockey club in the UK - hope they can keep going. fifeflyers.co.uk/2025/02/04/a...

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The Scottish government is not banning cats. That's your lot

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There are also a bunch of new artistic directors north of the border, including Alan Cumming at Pitlochry, Jemima Levick at Glasgow’s Tron & James Brining at Edinburgh’s Lyceum www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/f...

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You can burn 272 calories in 34 minutes by digging a 4ft hole to bury a sheep and making good again. Follow me for more fitness tips.

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This is fascinating reporting on the specialist squad helping people conned by romance fraudsters, from our brilliant consumer champion Anna Timms www.theguardian.com/money/2025/f...

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It was my pleasure to speak to the brilliant James Graham, as he brings Brian Cox - as the ghost of Adam Smith - back to Scottish stages www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/j...

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