Reform plan to get ‘inactive’ Scots into work is ‘risible’ Critics refute claims in the party’s manifesto that a million people in Scotland are economically inactive

Reform plan to get ‘inactive’ Scots into work is ‘risible’

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Was he washing her hair?

The rapist who partied, had children and let Andrew Malkinson rot Paul Quinn has finally been convicted of the crime for which Malkinson spent 17 years in jail. Now the full story can be told, from Quinn’s depraved past to a fateful knock at the door

The rapist who partied, had children and let Andrew Malkinson rot

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The myths and realities of North Sea oil Trump says Britain should be self-sufficient in oil and gas. Does he have a point?

We sometimes forget there is a very long tradition of people insisting on having weird views on North Sea Oil.
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To grasp why Viktor Orban fell, start with the mansion in his village It took a dog photo and a vet to uncover the secrets behind the opulent home that symbolised his rule in Hungary

To grasp why Viktor Orban fell, start with the mansion in his village

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With war in its DNA, will Hezbollah ever disarm? The tentacles of the Iranian-backed militant group reach into every corner of life in Lebanon — and the government lacks the will or power to confront it

With war in its DNA, will Hezbollah ever disarm?

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Inside Bernat Klein’s modernist studio before restoration work begins Heritage bodies united to save the derelict building in the Borders countryside. Now a five-year project aims to bring it back to life

Inside Bernat Klein’s modernist studio before restoration work begins

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Inside Bernat Klein’s modernist studio before restoration work begins Heritage bodies united to save the derelict building in the Borders countryside. Now a five-year project aims to bring it back to life

Inside Bernat Klein’s modernist studio before restoration work begins

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Is it, though?

I mean it’s totally cool for people to touch up their pictures and have fun with editing functions. No judgment here. But I do wonder if people find it easier to relate to an image that is more warts and all human and less plastic?

Call to strip LGBT charity of public funding over ‘fantasist’ trustee Politicians and campaigners demand action after Timothy Westwood quit as LGBT Youth Scotland convenor over claims that he fabricated his experience

I don’t think I’ve ever seen an official staff portrait like this before and I work in an industry where a surprising number of folk have byline photos taken in a different geological era.
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Will jet fuel shortages ruin your summer holiday? Cathy Adams unpacks what’s going on with airlines and which destinations may be most affected. Here is everything you need to know

Will jet fuel shortages ruin your summer holiday?

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Trump continues to criticise the Pope — and turns on Giorgia Meloni US president says that Pope Leo has ‘no idea’ about the war in Iran. He also denounces Meloni over Italy’s refusal to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz

Trump continues to criticise the Pope — and turns on Giorgia Meloni

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Putin vs the unbelievers — inside Russia’s religious crackdown Patriarch Kirill, 79, confused his congregation as he preached a Christmas message at Easter. But other Russians are being punished mercilessly in the name of religion

Putin vs the unbelievers — inside Russia’s religious crackdown

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How Barcelona is waging war against tourism tat on La Rambla After years of complaints, the city is imposing strict design rules to create a ‘zone of terrace excellence’

How Barcelona is waging war against tourism tat on La Rambla

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Dear Wes Streeting: every sneer you utter is another vote for the SNP Labour’s Health Secretary says there will be no independence referendum regardless of what the Scottish people say. Wes Streeting is doing the…

Amid all the funny insults Neil Mackay aims at Wes Streeting’s “colonialist sneering”, he lets slip that an old truth: that Scottish nationalists see incorporatist British nationalism as an unwitting ally in their long war against actual unionism. Read: www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie...

The 30-year crime spree of Pablo Escobar’s ‘cocaine hippos’ The feral herd has been blamed for threatening local wildlife and endangering Colombians. Now the animals are caught in the crosshairs at last

The 30-year crime spree of Pablo Escobar’s ‘cocaine hippos’

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Well done but your Scottish readers will miss you!

Welcome to Svalbard — Putin’s gateway to the Arctic The Kremlin is clinging to this frozen coalmining town on the Norwegian archipelago as it eyes the region’s rich resources

Welcome to Svalbard — Putin’s gateway to the Arctic

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Trump posts image of himself as Jesus after attacking Pope Leo

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I mean, who among us hasn’t tweeted abuse at the pope, claimed we got the pontiff elected and then posted an AI-generated image of ourselves as the son of God. I don’t know what all the fuss is about.

This podcast is a short, quirky but insightful ride through the weird (& rather extreme) world of Mensa.

Have Hungarians just turned off a cash faucet for the radical, contrarian and far right elsewhere in the EU and Britain? Reporting from @petergeoghegan.bsky.social’s team suggest so.

A lot of Orbán's American fans are saying that this election proved he was never an authoritarian in the first place.

This is completely wrong — and, in fact, betrays a complete misunderstanding of both Hungarian politics and modern authoritarianism.

Here's why.

Why Peter Magyar’s victory is a warning to Trump The president’s allies in Europe are now turning away from the Maga movement, fearing their ties will turn toxic

Why Peter Magyar’s victory is a warning to Trump

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US and Iran fail to reach deal, says Vance The vice-president has left Pakistan after saying Tehran had chosen ‘not to accept our terms’ following 21 hours of talks

US and Iran fail to reach deal, says Vance

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Polls say SNP cruising to victory — so why are Nationalists so nervous? As the Holyrood elections near, senior SNP figures are not content with their lead on Reform and Labour, as they fear a low turnout may jeopardise their chances

Polls say SNP cruising to victory — so why are Nationalists so nervous?

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Scotland’s new towns: a crumbling legacy is a Holyrood battleground As the Scottish election 2026 nears, postwar towns such as Glenrothes and Cumbernauld fight entropy, youth teams haunt the streets but people have hope for a better future

Scotland’s new towns: a crumbling legacy is a Holyrood battleground

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The Viktor Orban I know, and why he may still win Hungary’s election Almost everything about him has changed besides his will to win. He enters polling day in second place, but only a fool would write him off

The Viktor Orban I know, and why he may still win Hungary’s election

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