BREAKING: The Scottish Parliament has voted to back free school meals year-round for all primary children. The SNP government was defeated ... Show more
Tomorrow's front page 🗞️ After warning 'people could die', Labour vote to cut Winter Fuel Payment for millions
Quick Glance: Tough Vote: Cuts to Pensioners' Winter Fuel Allowance
  • MPs voted to eliminate the winter fuel allowance for 10 million pensioners.

  • The change will decrease the number of eligible individuals from 11.4 million to 1.5 million.

  • Sir Keir Starmer defended the decision for economic stability, while opposition and unions demanded a reversal.

  • The cuts are expected to save approximately £1.4 billion this year.
NEW: Alcohol deaths in Scotland have reached a 15-year high, according to the latest annual figures Read the full story here: https://www.thenational ... Show more
NEW: Janey Godley has poked fun at Donald Trump after the former president claimed immigrants in Ohio are abducting pets and eating them.. ... Show more
Tomorrow's front page 🗞️ Two defeats for SNP government as Unionists side with Greens on school meals and rail fares
🗣️'If true it would have been all over the media' A new Scottish Labour MP has been caught making a false claim about the SNP government ⬇️ Get the full ... Show more
NEW: A body has been found after a 20-month search for a walker missing in the Highlands Read more: https://www.thenational.scot/news/24579077 ... Show more
NEW: US tourists are the target of a new police campaign after 'fatal or serious accidents' in the Highlands Read the full story: https://www.thenational ... Show more
NEW: Edinburgh airport bosses have issued a statement after a swarm of bees made an 'unauthorised landing' 🐝 Read more: https://www.thenational ... Show more
🗣️'BBC Radio Scotland didn't think it was important to tell its listeners this morning how their elected representatives had voted' Wee Ginger Dug: Why did ... Show more
🗣️'The message is simple, Charles does not speak for us' UK republicans to meet King Charles's Australia visit with protests ⬇️ Read more on this: ... Show more
🗣️'We have received quite a few emails from concerned members' A Yes group has been urged to change an indyref anniversary event as it 'clashes' with rallies ... Show more
NEW: A Scottish road has been closed indefinitely after a 'void' was found beneath the surface Read more: https://www.thenational.scot/news/24578731 ... Show more
A council has been forced to issue a defensive statement after heavy criticism of this statue, which has been compared to Mrs Doubtfire ⬇️ Who does it look ... Show more
🗣️'This is their Union. They should own it' Watch as Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth calls out Unionist MSPs over cuts to the Scottish Budget ⬇️
A man has been arrested after a woman was injured and a body was found in a flat in AyrshireStory 👇 https://www.thenational.scot/news/24576716 ... Show more
Tory MSPs did not look impressed as Ross Greer tore into their 'hypocrisy' on child poverty 👀 'The single biggest driver of child poverty in modern British ... Show more
🇲🇽 'Viva Mexico'? A Top Labour minister has revealed a surprise 40-year link to John Swinney ⬇️ Get the full story: https://www.thenational ... Show more
A Scottish road in Ayrshire remains closed in both directions this morning after a vehicle caught fireStory 👇 https://www.thenational.scot/news/24576644 ... Show more
BREAKING: A Glasgow art gallery is closed after a person fell from a balcony inside Read more: https://www.thenational.scot/news/24578052 ... Show more
✍️ 'This may not be the case in all pageants, but Miss Scotland truly made me feel heard' Grace McCabe discusses what she learned after entering the Miss ... Show more
🗣️'Dropping 2000-pound bombs on densely populated civilian areas is a crime' SNP MP Brendan O'Hara accused the UK Government of breaking international law ... Show more
NEW: Viewers of of today's PMQs will notice that some MPs were wearing heads of wheat on their lapels... But what are they and why are MPs wearing them - find ... Show more
NEW: A dead fox has been found in a Scottish community that has not seen them since the 1930s. The body of the animal, a young female ... Show more
NEW: Scotland's financial services industry is 'the engine of growth' behind jobs and economic growth across the nation, new research indicates ... Show more
A Highland golf course worth more than £1.5 million has been put up for sale Story 👇 https://www.thenational.scot/news/24577022 ... Show more
NEW: Scotland is to host a major wind investment forum next year as part of the new Green Industrial Strategy. New plans have been launched by the Scottish ... Show more
✍️ 'There’s one public expenditure black hole however which remains absolutely untouchable for both Labour and the Conservatives and that is Trident' Seamus ... Show more
🗣️ 'Westminster austerity is unsustainable' SNP ministers hit back as Keir Starmer told them to be 'honest about the financial mess' in ScotlandRead more.. ... Show more
NEW: A Highland community is marking 25 years since a community buy-out which reversed its fortunes, leading to a boost in population and nature restoration ... Show more
At least 40 people have been killed and more than 60 others injured in GazaPalestinian officials have said multiple Israeli air strikes hit a designated ... Show more
Quick Glance: Casualties Rise in Israeli Strikes on Gaza Camp
  • Israeli airstrikes on a tent camp in Gaza resulted in 65 casualties, while Hamas reported over 40 deaths.

  • The camp near Khan Younis, designated as a humanitarian safe zone, was hit by four missiles.

  • The Israeli military defended the attack as targeting Hamas militants, while Hamas denied the presence of fighters in the area.

  • Since the conflict began on October 7, over 40,900 Palestinians have reportedly been killed in the ongoing fighting.
Consumer group Which? has called on Oasis and Ticketmaster to 'do the right thing' and refund fans hit by inflated ticket prices Fans were shocked by the ... Show more
🗣️'We need to have the debate about the future we could build and the next stage on our journey to independence' MSPs to debate independence motion on 10th ... Show more
🗣️'Rehashing old feuds makes for column inches advertising the show, not stimulating viewing' A journalist's verdict on the BBC's Salmond-Sturgeon documentary ... Show more
🗣️ 'We’ll just have to let the past take care of itself'Alex Salmond has said he 'seriously doubts' he will ever be on speaking terms with his successor ... Show more
🗣️'It was already so special ... when I won, I just couldn’t believe it' A Scottish ballet dancer has taken the gold medal at an international competition ... Show more
The BBC's coverage of Gaza and Israel should be subject to 'deep, systematic analysis', the corporation's chair has said. It came as peers grilled BBC bosses ... Show more
SNP stalwart Christine Grahame, an MSP since 1999, is to step down at the next election. 🗣️'Unlike Joe Biden, I know, quit while you're ahead' ... Show more
🗣️'We are delighted that Ewan has kindly chosen to donate all proceeds from this exciting auction to our charity'Ewan McGregor is selling off bottles from a ... Show more
NEW: A Scottish council has raked in millions of pounds after increasing tax on second homes 🏠🏠 Read more on this: https://www.thenational.scot/news/24575346 ... Show more
BREAKING: Labour MPs have voted to impose a £1.4 billion cut on pensioner benefits – despite warnings it could kill elderly people without even saving the ... Show more
🗣️ 'Make no mistake this is a political choice' Kirsty Blackman has called out Anas Sarwar and Scottish Labour MPs for going back on manifesto promises
🗣️ 'There’s no excuse for wages, pensions and public services being decimated'Trade union organiser Richie Venton on why there is plenty of money to reverse ... Show more
🗣️ 'I know the unwavering care that both Rachel House and Robin House provide children and their families during their hardest moments'Ewan McGregor is ... Show more
NEW: Alex Salmond has taken aim at the BBC over its new documentary on him and Nicola Sturgeon He said the documentary had 'plumbed new depths' and that his ... Show more
🗣️ 'We need to educate everyone globally and in the UK' An award-winning artist is hoping to urge the Scottish Government to scale up climate education and ... Show more
NEW: Scottish construction firm appoints administrators with 66 jobs lost Read the full story here: https://www.thenational.scot/news/24574785 ... Show more
NEW: The Scottish Government has been ordered to release legal advice from the investigation into whether former first minister Nicola Sturgeon broke the ... Show more
NEW: More than 300 passengers have been evacuated from a train in GlasgowRead the full story here: https://www.thenational.scot/news/24574410 ... Show more
🗣️ 'I’m sure Ian Murray would be more than happy to give up the funding' Stephen Flynn has said the Scotland Office should give Holyrood its reported £150 ... Show more
Today's front page 🗞️ 'Son of Thatcher' jibe at Keir Starmer as he issues trade unions with pay warning
🗣️ 'A poorly-worded question is producing almost meaningless results' James Kelly explains why the Scotland in Union's vague new independence poll isn't what ... Show more
NEW: A yellow weather warning has been updated to include the north east of mainland Scotland for strong winds Read the full story here: https://www ... Show more
NEW: Scottish stars Andy Murray and Bob MacIntyre will team up at a prestigious golf tournament. 'It looks like he’s been playing plenty of golf since his ... Show more
Tomorrow's front page 🗞️ 'Son of Thatcher' jibe at Keir Starmer as he issues trade unions with pay warning
NEW: A whisky bar with original Banksy artwork is to open in a Scottish city Read more: https://www.thenational.scot/news/24572813 ... Show more
🗣️'There is a serious risk of injury or death at this site'Police have issued a warning after a number of social media posts showed people exploring a ... Show more
🗣️'The Labour party promises one thing in opposition but delivers another when in power' The Wee Ginger Dug on why tomorrow's Commons vote is a test for ... Show more
NEW: Tommy Robinson has said he will return to London for a far-right rally next month. The agitator is currently hiding abroad amid contempt of court charges ... Show more
🗣️'I cannot begin to explain why the SNP didn’t stand' Greens candidate 'only Yes choice' as SNP duck Scottish council by-election ⬇️
Watch this amazing clip as dozens of dolphins swim alongside a CalMac ferry in Scotland #scotland #dolphins #nature
NEW: Glasgow's new Govan-Partick bridge will close for three nights for testing just days after it was opened Read more: https://www.thenational ... Show more
🗣️'Where's the money gone?' Questions over funds raised for 'pro-UK' rally in Glasgow as organiser goes silent ⬇️ Read more on this: https://www.thenational ... Show more
🗣️'Someone said "your daughter has just won the equivalent of the European Cup" ... I was in tears' Ten-year-old Ayra Graham has come out on top at ... Show more
NEW: Google has issued an update on a new Scottish bridge that is missing from its maps Read more on this: https://www.thenational.scot/news/24572610 ... Show more
NEW: A Portuguese charity has heaped praise on the Tartan Army after fans made a donation during their visit to Lisbon. 🗣'The oldest group of football fans ... Show more
NEW: A couple who travelled from New York to get married in Scotland were worried after thick fog threatened to spoil their photographs. Instead ... Show more
The winners of Scotland's biggest awards in portrait art and photography have been announced 📷 Jennifer Charlton became the first woman to win the Scottish ... Show more
NEW: John Swinney has revealed he had reservations about Nicola Sturgeon’s strategy of calling for a second independence referendum immediately after the ... Show more
NEW: Ash Regan has said she will back the SNP's upcoming budget if she gains support for her bill seeking to criminalise the purchase of sex in Scotland ... Show more
Entangled minke whale set to be buried on Scottish beach Read the full story 👇 https://www.thenational.scot/news/24572086 ... Show more
NEW: There is "genuine concern" the Scottish Tories will not be able to unite following their scandal-hit leadership contest ... Show more
NEW: A Portuguese journalist has praised the Tartan Army for leaving a "positive mark" on the country following Scotland's match with Portugal on ... Show more
NEW: A minister reportedly "misspoke" when she said the UK Government was looking at ways to ease pressure on energy bills ... Show more
NEW: Google Maps is being urged to immediately register the new Govan to Partick Bridge in Glasgow. The app is currently adding up to 40 minutes to some ... Show more
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The tragic deaths of 12 people in the English Channel last week are a reminder of the UK's failed immigration policies, writes Savan Qadir 🗣 "If safe ... Show more
The Scottish Government must stop setting goals it cannot achieve, writes Tommy Sheppard 🗣 "Whilst some things could be done better ... Show more
NEW: Stephen Flynn has written to Anas Sarwar urging him to “protect pensioners” and “defend Scotland’s Budget” as MPs prepare to vote on major cuts to the ... Show more
NEW: Steve Clarke has named his Scotland starting XI to take in Portugal in the UEFA Nations League ⚽ Come on Scotland! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Story... https://www ... Show more