Source:: The National Glasgow church fire: Kevin Stewart speaks out after his sexuality blamed for blaze AN SNP MSP has spoken out about homophobic abuse after a troll blamed his sexuality for a devastating fire at a church. Read the full article:: The National Glasgow church fire: Kevin Stewart speaks out after his sexuality blamed for blaze

Source:: The National Nicaragua’s Daniel Ortega has saved lives – not ‘murderously oppressed’ IT would appear I am being accused of excusing “murderous oppression” (Letters, July 29). Not guilty! On the contrary, the Nicuraguan government of Daniel Ortega, whose record I defend, has likely saved many lives through sensible forward-planning. Read the full article:: The National Nicaragua’s Daniel Ortega has saved lives – not ‘murderously oppressed’

Source:: The National Alex Cole-Hamilton should take up this 1988 policy for LibDems I WAS wrong to hope that a change in leadership of the LibDems in Scotland might bring about an open and honest debate within the party about Scottish independence. Read the full article:: The National Alex Cole-Hamilton should take up this 1988 policy for LibDems

Source:: The National Toyko 2021: Alex Scott blasts Lord Digby Jones for criticising her Olympics coverage SPORTS presenter Alex Scott has hit back at a Tory Lord who said her accent is “spoiling” the BBC’s coverage of the Olympics. Read the full article:: The National Toyko 2021: Alex Scott blasts Lord Digby Jones for criticising her Olympics coverage

Source:: The National Rishi Sunak denies the UK Government is trying to strip Holyrood of powers RISHI Sunak has denied accusations that the UK Government plans to strip Holyrood of powers. Read the full article:: The National Rishi Sunak denies the UK Government is trying to strip Holyrood of powers

Source:: The National Industry bosses back Holyrood plans for Scottish greenports BUSINESS groups and public bodies are backing plans to set up so-called “greenports” in Scotland. Read the full article:: The National Industry bosses back Holyrood plans for Scottish greenports

Source:: The National King’s Theatre: Edinburgh venue set for revamp thanks to £6.5m grant THE Scottish Government has signed off a £6.5 million grant to revamp the historic King’s Theatre. Read the full article:: The National King’s Theatre: Edinburgh venue set for revamp thanks to £6.5m grant

Source:: The National Make yourself heard at Voices For Scotland’s assembly events VOICES for Scotland is continuing its series of events encouraging discussions on how to create a Scotland for everyone. For this we are bringing in experts that help us discuss the big issues that lead to a happier, healthier, fairer, greener and more equal society. Read the full article:: The National Make yourself heard at Voices For Scotland’s assembly events

Source:: The National Independence Live to broadcast All Under One Banner’s Dundee rally LAST-MINUTE preparations are under way for today’s All Under One Banner static rally in Dundee with Independence Live announcing that they will be broadcasting the event starting at 1pm today. Read the full article:: The National Independence Live to broadcast All Under One Banner’s Dundee rally

Source:: The National Tories urged to scrap five-week wait for Universal Credit amid rising debts CITIZENS Advice Scotland (Cas) is calling for the abolition of the five-week wait and the introduction of a non-repayable assessment period grant for everyone claiming Universal Credit to stop people being swept into serious debt. Read the full article:: The National Tories urged to scrap five-week wait for Universal Credit amid rising debts

Source:: The National Nicola Sturgeon vows to take action on drug deaths as crisis deepens NICOLA Sturgeon said the Scottish Government “does not shirk the responsibility” and is “determined to make changes that will save lives” after Scotland’s drug deaths rose to a record 1339 last year. Read the full article:: The National Nicola Sturgeon vows to take action on drug deaths as crisis deepens

Source:: The National Alex Cole-Hamilton apologises for sending constituents false Covid news ALEX Cole-Hamilton has been rebuked for sharing false information about coronavirus rules to his constituents. Read the full article:: The National Alex Cole-Hamilton apologises for sending constituents false Covid news

Source:: The National Michael Russell: Some choices about our future are for after independence IN her groundbreaking book The Gun, The Ship And The Pen, published earlier this year, the historian Linda Colley presents a somewhat different view of constitutions from that currently being promoted by some individuals and organisations in Scotland. Read the full article:: The National Michael Russell: Some choices about our future are for after independence

Source:: The National The Yes movement will be damaged if the SNP do not act soon I REFER to Alan Magnus-Bennett’s letter of July 28 chastising Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh. I have no dog in the race since I am neither SNP nor Alba. However, I was concerned at some of the matters raised therein. Read the full article:: The National The Yes movement will be damaged if the SNP do not act soon

Source:: The National It’s not just food that Brexit shortages are hitting THIS Covid, eh? Causing all sorts of very real problems. Read the full article:: The National It’s not just food that Brexit shortages are hitting