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Is the BBC handing far-right figures too much airtime? Experts weigh in

THE BBC needs to better understand its power to legitimise far-right views after handing an “appalling” eight-minute interview to a prominent…

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Where does the UK media draw the line on platforming far-right voices?

Welcome to this week's Media Watch, where we discuss Matthew Stadlen's criticism of "extremist" Douglas Murray being platformed on the BBC.

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Supreme Court ruling risks reigniting SNP divide over transgender rights

THE Supreme Court’s ruling risks reigniting divides in the SNP over transgender rights, but its impact on the outcome of Holyrood 2026 remains to…

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BBC Newsnight called out on air for interviewing anti-Muslim 'extremist'

BBC Newsnight has been called out on air by a former presenter after interviewing an anti-Muslim "extremist".

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More than 30 killed in Russian ballistic missile strike on Ukraine

AT least 32 people have been killed in a Russian missile strike on the Ukrainian city of Sumy.

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Scottish Tory MP defends Israel's 'right' to block MPs from entering West Bank

SCOTTISH Tory MP Andrew Bowie has defended Israel’s “right” to block two Labour MPs from entering the West Bank.

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Israel avoiding 'international scrutiny' by refusing entry to MPs, says Humza Yousaf

Israel "does not want to the world to see the atrocities being committed in Palestine", Humza Yousaf has said after two Labour MPs were…

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SNP does not have a woman problem, says Swinney

The First Minister said his party does not have a woman issue despite 14 female MSPs signalling their intention to stand down from Holyrood.

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Scotland reacts as Nicola Sturgeon announces plan to quit as an MSP

TRIBUTES have been paid to former first minister Nicola Sturgeon after she announced plans to stand down as an MSP next year.

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Swinney: I feared for survival of SNP at end of Yousaf tenure

John Swinney stood unopposed for the post.

The Independent UK

John Swinney 'pushed SNP to back Iraq war', party grandee claims

JOHN Swinney pushed the SNP to come out in support of the Iraq war during his first tenure as leader, a former Scottish Cabinet secretary has said…

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Council tax in Scotland to reach record high with 15% rise in some areas

Levies on tourists and cruise ships considered by some local authorities in attempt to plug funding gaps

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Swinney hails ‘phenomenal contribution’ of senior ministers set to step down

Finance Secretary Shona Robison and Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop have both said they will not stand for election in 2026.

Evening Standard

Two senior Scottish Government ministers to quit Holyrood at 2026 election

Finance Secretary Shona Robison and Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop were both first elected when the Scottish Parliament was established in 1999.

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Scotland’s Finance Secretary announces plans to quit Holyrood in 2026

Shona Robison said she would not stand for election again to the Scottish Parliament in next May’s elections.

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Ukraine war truce could be weeks away, Macron hints as he reveals talks with Starmer about sending troops

US President says ‘Europe is going to make sure nothing happens’ following talks with Emmanuel Macron

Evening Standard

Trump suggests it will be Europe that guarantees peace in Ukraine

The role of the US in any future deal is likely to be among the topics up for discussion later this week when Sir Keir Starmer heads to Washington.

Evening Standard

Police may have been pandemic ‘super-spreaders’ according to union – inquiry

Scottish Government decisions to deprioritise frontline police during the vaccine rollout were branded ‘perverse’ and a ‘betrayal’, the inquiry heard.

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Nigel Farage and Liz Truss 'taking far-right Reichsmark', Humza Yousaf says

NIGEL Farage and Liz Truss are accepting the far-right "Reichsmark”, Humza Yousaf has said ...

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Humza Yousaf reacts to 'one of the best' Celtic European displays

Former First Minister of Scotland Humza Yousaf was impressed by Celtic's performance against Bayern Munich last night.

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Humza Yousaf says Gaza is 'hell on earth' and his father-in-law is 'shell of a man'

HUMZA Yousaf has said the situation in Gaza is already “hell on Earth” and his father-in-law has been left a “shell”, as he discussed the…

The Independent UK

Yousaf: My wife’s family are facing ‘hell on Earth’ after Gaza devastation

The former first minister said the prospect of his parents-in-law returning to the region is a ‘very distant dream’.

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Donald Trump's officials walk back parts of proposal to ethnically cleanse Gaza

DONALD Trump’s officials have walked back on some parts of the US President’s proposal to ethnically cleanse Palestinians from Gaza ...

The Independent UK

Trump’s suggestion US could ‘own’ Gaza completely unacceptable, says Swinney

The president told a White House news conference: ‘The US will take over the Gaza Strip…’

Evening Standard

Swinney and Yousaf hit out at Trump’s claim that US could ‘take over Gaza Strip’

The Scottish First Minister and his predecessor voiced concern in the wake of the US president’s remarks.

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