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Exclusive Brian Cox among Scots backing Democrats in US mid-term elections

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Readers' Letters: Lessons should be learned from changed school

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Europe must try to make Trump's favours for Putin a US election issue Scotsman comment

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How we can beat climate change despite rogue states blocking progress Professor Frank Biermann

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Biggest vanity project in US history reveals Trump's inner vandal Henry McLeish

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Family of man killed by tiger criticise online content as Trump posts

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Readers' letters: Restructuring won't cure the many ills of Scotland's NHS

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Overnight strikes in Ukraine despite Trump's 'energy ceasefire'

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UK's 'solidarity' with Zelensky after Trump calls

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Exclusive Trump administration enters legal row with Encyclopaedia Britannica

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Democracy in action shows how cynicism of populists can be defeated Dr Bernhard Blumenau

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How billionaires are wrecking US democracy and why UK must beware Henry McLeish

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Record diesel price shows why North Sea oil and net zero are vital Scotsman comment

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Trump’s stock as global poster boy for hard right looks set to plunge Martin Roche

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Readers' Lettters: Swinney more interested in independence than drug deaths

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UK must join Carney's new coalition or face domination by US and China Henry McLeish

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Scared of artificial intelligence? Here's Donald Trump to the rescue! Scotsman comment

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As EU and Canada light democratic beacon, UK must rally to that cause Scotsman comment

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Readers' Letters: The decision was made in 2014 – get over it

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Threat posed by AI is down to egotism ofTrump and others Martyn McLaughlin

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SNP’s £3,000 'indy dividend for all' about as real as Trump’s $5,000 William Deans

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Prospect of election defeat forces Trump to show his true intentions Henry McLeish

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Threat of Falklands War shows global hard-right alliance won’t last Ian Johnston

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Trump's army of M16-toting geese set to enforce new name for Atlantic Ian Johnston

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Gordon Brown: Why the UK must stand up to Trump

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US democracy at risk? Facing election defeat, Trump poses real threat Henry McLeish

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Albatross, embarrassment and Scot in mix - lots to chew over in Nexo

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Forrest happy to get another call from Trump if he defends Nexo title

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Andy Burnham urged to resist calls to block new North Sea fields

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Ukraine and Iran: why military strength doesn’t mean winning wars

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Britain's Most Expensive Golf Courses 2026: 10 highest UK green fees

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As wave of wildfires grows, Trump's delusions are getting out of hand Ian Johnston

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No peace deal could leave UK economy in dire Strait Scotsman comment

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Infantino's flirtation with the Trump empire may have a bitter ending Christine Jardine

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BP North Sea sell off branded a 'defining moment' amid call for action

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BP puts North Sea business up for sale after 60 years of production

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Burnham's stance on North Sea oil helps get new PM off to good start Scotsman comment

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Burnham says he told Trump ‘we can’t ignore’ North Sea oil resources

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Trump says Burnham told him he will ‘open up North Sea oil’

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Andy Burnham: I will call out Donald Trump

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From town hall to G20 President: Burnham must now stand up to Trump Dr Bernhard Blumenau

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Why UK must suffer Donald Trump's trade war – for now at least

The UK should absorb the damage caused by Trump’s tariffs and hope the next president remembers who America’s allies are

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First shipment of tariff-free Scotch to leave UK for US following deal

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Whisky industry leaders welcome lifting of US tariffs on products

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Burnham's ruthless purge of cabinet as Starmer allies shown the door

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From letters of 'last resort' to calling Trump - the first jobs of PM

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Trump celebrates reports Burnham could back more North Sea drilling

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Despite Trump and Infantino, this World Cup has been a success Stephen Jardine

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Exclusive Far right commentator to perform at Donald Trump's Turnberry resort

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How Nigel Farage's attempt to copy Donald Trump is backfiring badly Alistair Carmichael

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Raskin stars in World Cup win as side overcome pre-match controversy

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Exclusive UK rejoining EU would boost Scotland's economy by £583m, says report

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Happy 250th birthday USA. May you always be great Scotsman comment

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Kate Forbes: I was 'slam dunk' for SNP leader until gay marriage row

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Why Donald Trump and Keir Starmer are both failed leaders William Deans

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Trump's Scottish golf courses make £30m in revenue

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