Storm Floris already making history 👇 🌬️ I’ll be on the newsdesk early tomorrow morning - please send any updates from across the country my way Stay safe folks!

EXCLUSIVE: The Scots Language Centre is in danger 🚨 The leading organisation tasked with promoting + supporting Scots is facing closure amid criminal allegations, board resignations, staff not being paid, and concerns over the future of public funding

Last night JK Rowling branded our paper “anti-women” over a story I published Frankly, Ms Rowling, you have no idea who I am or what our paper stands for Here, @lauraewebster.bsky.social explains why "anti-trans" is indeed suitable language for these activists www.thenational.scot/news/2525321...

EXCL: Have the G7 enabled Israel’s new genocide tactics to be used in Iran? Today’s G7 statement ‘threatens humanity,’ one international relations expert told me 👇 www.thenational.scot/news/2524693...

EXCL: Have the G7 just enabled Israel’s new genocide tactics to be used in Iran? Today’s G7 statement ‘threatens humanity,’ one international relations expert told me 👇 www.thenational.scot/news/2524693...

Hello! I'm looking to interview a person aged 82/83 for a piece on the welfare state 📢 The person would help inform a piece for @scotnational.bsky.social on the UK's welfare state throughout their life, from 1942 to 2025 - happy to travel! [email protected] or DM!

Calling SNP activists 📣 After a long night, I’m keen to hear from you on where the party needs to go now As one source told us, ‘time to hit the independence button’? DMs open, for an article on @scotnational.bsky.social

This weekend, Skerryvore will perform at Floors Castle to an international audience of 7000 people 😱 I spoke to fiddler Craig Espie ahead of the gig celebrating the band’s 20th anniversary, seven albums + their unique fusion of folk, trad, pop and rock www.thenational.scot/news/2519508...

Do you remember the backlash against the Redcoat Cafe at Edinburgh Castle last year? 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Well, Historic Environment Scotland said they would review in the financial year The self-imposed deadline has passed, and activists have not forgot 👇 www.thenational.scot/news/2517908...

Not seen this in a long time: Representatives from Alba, SNP AND the Greens attending the launch of a new Yes hub, with the founder of Believe in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 A very rare display of unity here, is something in the wind changing? Is it something we'll see more of ..?

I was at today's rally against the Supreme Court ruling where a group of trans women staged an impactful topless protest outside Holyrood 🚨 It was an incredibly powerful statement with some incredibly important images 🏳️‍⚧️

An incredibly important judgment this morning 🚨 If you are trans, I want to hear from you - my DMs and email are open for reactions for a piece in @scotnational.bsky.social

Independence supporters 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 What is a myth about Scottish independence you wish would go away? 🤔 I was speaking to a friend in the pub the other night and they brought up that Spain would veto Scotland joining the EU … Let me know for an article in @scotnational.bsky.social ! DMs open or comment 👇

A Hen Harrier disappeared in February A buzzard shot in Perthshire in May An osprey shot in Glen Doll in August A golden eagle found in a plastic bag near Loch Rusky in November 🦅 Why and who continues to do this despite new legislation?

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My insight into yesterday memorial for Alex Salmond at St Giles’ Cathedral 👇

Scottish businessman Zia Yusuf has been suggested by Nigel Farage to be the potential future leader of Reform UK 👀 Everything you need to know about Yusuf ahead of the party conference in Perth tomorrow 👇

NEW: Dougie Maclean with perform Caledonia at the public memorial of Alex Salmond in St Giles Cathedral on Saturday The service will be streamed live on BBC

I have found myself closing “the other site” A LOT and barely scrolling through the junk showing up

EXC: A Scottish venue rejected a booking inquiry for the Reform UK conference Stand Up to Racism Scotland branded the conference "shambolic" and said the party tried to "run away" from protesters Exclusive story 👇

It is understood Stephen Flynn does still intend to stand for Holyrood 2026 Party anger has definitely won out here, with Flynn and his team likely fearing it would spill over into public opinion

One man admitted he voted for Trump without knowing it was Obamacare that allowed his mother with stage 4 cancer to get treatment. This is what happens when misinformation wins out over facts.

EXCLUSIVE: Hosting nuclear submarines in the Clyde isn’t a deterrent but makes Scotland a “target”, campaigners have stressed It comes amid escalating tension between Russia and the UK

NEW: SNP councillor Marco Biagi has announced his resignation “to take up another position” This means a second by-election in Colinton/Fairmilehead after one took place last week

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EXC: Audrey Nicoll has said she is against dual mandates and “wasn’t convinced” anyone could work two full-time representative roles The MSP also revealed Stephen Flynn didn’t mention he was announcing his intention to stand in a phone call they had prior to his front page 1/3

Exclusive: Keir Starmer called out on Gaza as old clip on 'genocide' re-emerges www.thenational.scot/news/2473158...

Hello! I’m looking to chat to parents in Scotland who: a) have recently started home educating their children (2019 -2024) b) have home educated a child pre 2019 DMs are open or email [email protected] Please share 🤓 #journorequests

EXCL: Activists and staffers, former and current, are conflicted and split on if MPs should run for Holyrood Some in the piece consider the wider picture and others look at Stephen Flynn who sparked the fresh debate - and why he doing so matters 🧵 www.thenational.scot/news/2472263...

Stephen Flynn AND Stephen Gethins are hoping to run for Holyrood and remain as MPs - and I want to hear how SNP and grassroots activists think about this for a story in @scotnational.bsky.social Email [email protected] or DMs are open 👀 can be anonymous #journorequests

I have joined the millions crash landing here! Still working it all out but as always - send any Scottish political tips, stories and suggestions my way for @scotnational.bsky.social ✌️👀