Police are investigating after a Scottish Tory raised concerns about 'kill politicians' graffiti which appeared in their area

EXCLUSIVE: Humza Yousaf has said he is in interested in helping with the rebuilding of Gaza

Humza Yousaf reveals he has been 'in discussions' about helping to rebuild Gaza 🗣️'I think there's a role for me and others like me'

An alcohol ban at Hampden Park could be lifted for at least one of Scotland’s World Cup warm-up matches as part of a pilot scheme

EXCLUSIVE: A top executive at Scotland’s national heritage body will be made to undergo anti-racism training now he has returned to work after a storm over 'racist language'

Donald Trump has said he no longer needed to think 'purely of peace' in a bizarre letter to Norway’s prime minister

Holyrood could be scrapped if Nigel Farage becomes Prime Minister, John Swinney has warned

BREAKING: A date for Peter Murrell's second court appearance has been confirmed

The Labour Government has pulled an amendment to its Hillsborough Law amid concerns that intelligence agencies could use it to avoid being bound by the proposed duty of candour

EXCLUSIVE: Scots have been urged to boycott Donald Trump’s Scottish businesses as the US president continues to threaten to invade Greenland

A boutique hotel with 'spectacular' views over the Firth of Clyde has hit the market

Zack Polanski has hit back after a journalist accused him of 'puerile name-calling' – while also branding the Green Party leader a 'grifting man-baby'

First Minister John Swinney has met with King Charles during a reception at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh today

EXCLUSIVE: Scottish Labour’s Google advertisements are being paid for by their London bosses sparking fresh 'branch office' accusations, The National can reveal

NEW: A Scottish council has issued an apology after it told a person 'f*** you' after they commented on a post about roadworks on the local authorities' official Facebook page

The power that these developments can and will provide should ensure cheap energy for our people, the opportunity for indigenous business to blossom and encouraging others to locate here, writes Kenny MacAskill ✍️ 🔗 www.thenational.scot/politi...

EXCLUSIVE: King Charles must ditch his plans to visit the US, campaigners have said, after Donald Trump threatened the UK with further tariffs over its support for Greenland 🔗 www.thenational.scot/news/2...

A new three-day weather warning has been issued for parts of Scotland – with the Met Office warning of a 'danger to life' 🚨

Keir Starmer dodged several major questions around Donald Trump’s tariff threats to the UK and Europe in an emergency press conference 👇

EXCLUSIVE: Scottish political leaders have been urged to make reducing inequality a 'defining mission' of the next Holyrood session – after a report found the richest 2% of households in Scotland have more wealth than the bottom 50% combined

The building home to the developers of Grand Theft Auto has been closed off after suffering structural damage – with reports suggesting an 'explosion' took place

The constraints of devolution mean that in many areas the best the Scottish Government can do is signal a direction of travel, not reach a destination, writes Tommy Sheppard ✍️ 🔗 www.thenational.scot/politi...

Content generated by artificial intelligence poses a 'frightening' risk to the upcoming Holyrood elections, an expert has said

Nigel Farage will try to scrap the Scottish Parliament if Reform take control of the UK Government, John Swinney has said ⬇️ www.thenational.scot/news/2...

A manhunt has been launched after a crossbow was fired in a 'targeted attack' in Glasgow

NEW: A 'life-changing' programme to support young entrepreneurs and help them turn their ideas into a successful business is being launched by John Swinney

The UK’s best and worst energy suppliers according to Which? have been revealed 👀💡

A popular vintage clothing store is set to shut its doors after more than 15 years in business

NEW: Scientists in Scotland have discovered new treatments to suppress the growth of cancers of the bowel and liver

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Keir Starmer will speak at Downing Street on Monday morning after Donald Trump’s threats to ramp up tariffs until a deal is reached for the US to buy Greenland Here's how to watch 👇

EXCLUSIVE: Content generated by artificial intelligence poses a 'frightening' risk to the upcoming Holyrood elections, an expert has said 🔗 www.thenational.scot/news/2...

The real stars of the Barrowlands may not be those which adorn the front of the building – but the people who work behind the scenes to give the venue its magic 💫 We speak to writer Alison Irvine is exploring the 'hidden stories' behind one of the world's most iconic music venues

EXCLUSIVE: A powerful new film is set to explore the 'invisible aftermath' of sexual violence against women and girls

Tomorrow's front page 📰 'Frightening' AI disinformation risk in Holyrood election run-up

Writer Kirstin Innes shares the 10 things that changed her life, from being a waitress to the Scottish independence referendum 👇

Scotland's most southerly shop is on the market for the first time in 50 years, with an asking price of £335,000 👀

The BBC has demanded the makers of The Apprentice tighten up the vetting process after racist and sexist posts were found on social media from a new candidate

BREAKING: Conservative MP Andrew Rosindell has joined Reform UK, the party has announced The defection is the second Tory shadow minister defection in a week, following Robert Jenrick

When I heard that a wee Scottish set-up was trying to resurrect two old fishing boats and convert them for a small ship cruising market that did not exist, I thought they were mad, writes Robin McKelvie ✍️

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NEW: Keir Starmer told Donald Trump that 'applying tariffs on allies for pursuing the collective security of Nato allies is wrong' in a phone call

Legionella bacteria has been found at one of Scotland's most visited tourist attractions 21 times in the past year 👇

Actor and director Alan Cumming has praised the “extraordinary” atmosphere of the first Out In The Hills Festival, which has featured guests including Sir Ian McKellen and Graham Norton 👇

What happens next in Iran, say experts, will depend on whether the Islamic Republic can reassert its grip or whether the clerical establishment will disband under pressure, writes David Pratt ✍️

Gordon Brown has admitted he regrets not opposing Tony Blair over the Iraq war, adding he was misled over claims Saddam Hussein had stockpiled weapons of mass destruction 👇

The Defence Investment Plan, which underpins last year’s major strategic defence review, has yet again been delayed, because the review seems to have got some of its sums wrong, writes Ruth Wishart ✍️

Scottish Labour have been criticised for 'bending over backwards to protect the super-rich' after it emerged that the party has accepted a six-figure donation from billionaire bus company tycoons

The Highlands are facing unprecedented change forced by ‘top-down industrialisation’. And not only do the Scottish Government not care – they are actively pushing the policy while ignoring residents’ concerns, writes Vox Vallium ✍️

Support for Californian independence – in the form of more powers or even full secession – is growing, but could it actually happen? We take a deep dive 👇