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'The gas-lighting of millions of working-class Americans has begun in earnest and shows no sign of abating', writes Kevin McKenna

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The counterfeit left failed on Trump - and will lose Holyrood
Kevin McKenna believes that the failure of the left to understand Donald Trump’s presidential victory will be mirrored by similar failings here in Scotland when the time comes for change at the Scottish Parliament.

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Neil Mackay: Just how many concentration camps will you need, Mr President?

What does Trump mean for COP29?

What does Trump mean for COP29?

Winds of change ♻️

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How big a disaster is Trump's win for COP29 and the climate?

Police Scotland were responsible for most Prevent referalls

Police Scotland were responsible for most Prevent referalls

Amnesty International

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SNP ministers urged to 'mitigate' UK Government's ‘chilling’ anti-terror strategy

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has been spoken of by some as a possible special envoy to the Trump administration on trade. PA

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has been spoken of by some as a possible special envoy to the Trump administration on trade. PA

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Alison Rowat: How Scottish aide scuppered Farage's chances of top Trump job

Stephen Flynn has urged Sir Keir Starmer to drop his opposition to re-joining the EU amid the threat of US tariffs after Donald Trump's election victory

Stephen Flynn has urged Sir Keir Starmer to drop his opposition to re-joining the EU amid the threat of US tariffs after Donald Trump's election victory

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Flynn urges Starmer to drop opposition to re-joining EU amid Trump tariff threat

Vladimir Putin with his eyes trained on a Russian military exercise

Vladimir Putin with his eyes trained on a Russian military exercise

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Letters: Be under no illusion: Russia is out to expand its empire

Should Keir Starmer be doing more to help end the carnage in Gaza?

Should Keir Starmer be doing more to help end the carnage in Gaza?

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Letters: Now more than ever, Starmer must stand up for Gaza

A Bosnian Muslim woman mourns next to the grave of her relative, victim of the Srebrenica genocide, at the Memorial Centre in Potocari, Bosnia,

A Bosnian Muslim woman mourns next to the grave of her relative, victim of the Srebrenica genocide, at the Memorial Centre in Potocari, Bosnia,

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Andy Maciver: Moderates must rise to the challenges of populist nationalism

Patrick Harvie has condemned First Minister John Swinney’s decision to congratulate Donald Trump on winning the US presidential election

Patrick Harvie has condemned First Minister John Swinney’s decision to congratulate Donald Trump on winning the US presidential election

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Harvie attacks Swinney for congratulating Trump on US election win

Supporters react as Fox News projects Donald Trump's victory during an election night event at the Palm Beach Convention Center n West Palm Beach, Florida.

Supporters react as Fox News projects Donald Trump's victory during an election night event at the Palm Beach Convention Center n West Palm Beach, Florida.

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Letters: Trump's win should be a reality check for our leaders

Could Trump's policies hobble Labour and move independence back up the agenda?

Could Trump's policies hobble Labour and move independence back up the agenda?

Conservative Party

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Mark McGeoghegan: How Trump presidency could move indy back up the political agenda

Unspun: Swinney, Trump, Harris

Unspun: Swinney, Trump, Harris

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Was John Swinney 'f***ing stupid' to have endorsed Kamala Harris?

President Donald Trump arrives at an election night watch party

President Donald Trump arrives at an election night watch party

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US election LIVE as Trump projected to have won the presidency

The election of Donald Trump has raised concern about reproductive rights in the US

The election of Donald Trump has raised concern about reproductive rights in the US

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'Fear for women across the world' under Donald Trump's presidency

For many Americans, Donald Trump’s rise to power revealed that we don’t know each other very well.

For many Americans, Donald Trump’s rise to power revealed that we don’t know each other very well.

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On Election Day, people tell you who they really are

John Swinney visits the Scotch Whisky Experience in Edinburgh

John Swinney visits the Scotch Whisky Experience in Edinburgh

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Trump presidency poses risk to Scotland's whisky industry, John Swinney has warned

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How Kamala Harris lost the election: The flaws in her Presidential campaign

Donald Trump with wife Melania and son Barron

Donald Trump with wife Melania and son Barron

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Democrats can blame their own hubris and arrogance for Donald Trump success

The Republican Party have taken charge of the Senate

The Republican Party have taken charge of the Senate

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Republicans have won the Senate but what does it mean for America?

Donald Trump appeared on track to return to the White House

Donald Trump appeared on track to return to the White House

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Donald Trump declares victory in US presidential election

People react to news during the election

People react to news during the election

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Optimism fades to concern among US students in Scotland as Donald Trump nears win

Donald Trump stands with former first lady Melania Trump

Donald Trump stands with former first lady Melania Trump

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Trump elected as US president after victory in Wisconsin

Desolate Democrat supporters at an election night campaign watch party on the campus of Howard University in Washington after it was announced Kamala Harris would not be speaking

Desolate Democrat supporters at an election night campaign watch party on the campus of Howard University in Washington after it was announced Kamala Harris would not be speaking

US presidential election 2024

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Letters: Cowardly Democrats only have themselves to blame

Keir Starmer at a recent meeting with President Emmanuel Macron of France

Keir Starmer at a recent meeting with President Emmanuel Macron of France

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Rebecca McQuillan: The world is a more dangerous place now. Britain needs Europe

Voters mark their ballots in Mitchell, Wisconsin

Voters mark their ballots in Mitchell, Wisconsin

Ipsos: It was the economy that won Trump the White House

Scarlett Johansson: see

Scarlett Johansson: see

Herald Diary: But how could they not listen to Scarlett Johansson?

Donald Trump at Turnberry

Donald Trump at Turnberry

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Trump’s Scottish golf business celebrates victory of ‘true leader’

Donald Trump appeared on track to return to the White House

Donald Trump appeared on track to return to the White House

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Starmer congratulates Trump on ‘historic’ US election victory

Election Day worker Sean Vander Waal prepares to open a polling place in Dearborn, Michigan

Election Day worker Sean Vander Waal prepares to open a polling place in Dearborn, Michigan

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When will the UK know the result of the US election?

Residents survey cars piled up after being swept away by floods in Valencia,

Residents survey cars piled up after being swept away by floods in Valencia,

Carlos Alba: The lessons Spain must learn from the tragedy of Valencia

Barlinnie Prison

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'My partner was thrown in Barlinnie for breach of the peace - why?'

Vice- President Kamala Harris at a campaign rally at Jenison Field House on the campus of Michigan State University on Sunday

Vice- President Kamala Harris at a campaign rally at Jenison Field House on the campus of Michigan State University on Sunday

Conservative Party

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Letters: If genocide isn't a red line for Harris, what hope is there?

Both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris will be more concerned with the Pacific than the Atlantic

Both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris will be more concerned with the Pacific than the Atlantic

US presidential election 2024

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Martin Roche: No matter who wins in the US, the UK will be more isolated than ever

Decison time in the US election is almost upon us

Decison time in the US election is almost upon us

US presidential election 2024

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Nicholas Malizia: A feeling of dread: the view from Americans in Scotland

The question Americans must ask themselves ahead of Tuesday's election

The question Americans must ask themselves ahead of Tuesday's election

The question Americans must ask themselves ahead of Tuesday's election

Independence policy 'irresponsible' if Donald Trump wins US election expert warns

Independence policy 'irresponsible' if Donald Trump wins US election expert warns

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Independence policy 'irresponsible' if Donald Trump wins US election expert warns

Voters cast their ballots at an early voting location in Atlanta, Georgia on October 31, 2024

Voters cast their ballots at an early voting location in Atlanta, Georgia on October 31, 2024

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Why Americans in Scotland could have a deciding say in the US election

Palestinians mourn a relative killed in the Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip at a hospital in Deir al-Balah

Palestinians mourn a relative killed in the Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip at a hospital in Deir al-Balah

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Over half of Gaza's population are children, you can't overstate the long-term damage

Trump victory in US election would be a 'disaster' warns Scottish minister

Trump victory in US election would be a 'disaster' warns Scottish minister

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Trump victory in US election would be a 'disaster' warns Scottish minister

Nick Cave will perform in Glasgow this weekend

Nick Cave will perform in Glasgow this weekend

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Pro-Palestinian groups to protest Nick Cave gig and call for boycott over Israel show

Donald Trump or Kamala Harris? Maybe there's an alternative....

Donald Trump or Kamala Harris? Maybe there's an alternative....

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Herald Diary: Trump or Harris? Nah, neither. Let’s go back to the future

SNP ministers pledged in 2011 to dual the road between Perth and Inverness by 2025

SNP ministers pledged in 2011 to dual the road between Perth and Inverness by 2025

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Letters: SNP thought indy would bail them out of A9 failure

Keir Starmer has largely followed the American line on Israel

Keir Starmer has largely followed the American line on Israel

Israel Hamas War

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Letters: Shame on Keir Starmer for making us the USA's poodle once again

Donald Trump at his course in Turnberry, South Ayrshire

Donald Trump at his course in Turnberry, South Ayrshire

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Donald Trump responds to 'appalling' John Swinney endorsement of presidential rival

The Chancellor announced on Wednesday that pensions will be subject to Inheritance Tax from April 2027

The Chancellor announced on Wednesday that pensions will be subject to Inheritance Tax from April 2027

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Letters: Here we go again: Labour has form with attacks on pensions

Donald Trump has ben accused of being a fascist

Donald Trump has ben accused of being a fascist

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Mark McGeoghegan: Trump’s no fascist, but he is just as dangerous to democracy

The atomic bomb, a product of humanity's death drive

The atomic bomb, a product of humanity's death drive

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Neil Mackay: It’s starting to feel like humanity is one giant suicide cult

People walk through flooded streets in Valencia

People walk through flooded streets in Valencia

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Could devastating floods in Spain be a warning for Europe's future?

The appeal is looking to help people in the Middle East

The appeal is looking to help people in the Middle East

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DEC raises £2 million in Scotland as public get behind Middle East appeal

Palestinians receiving food aids distributed by UNRWA in the West Bank city of Jenin. The Knesset has passed new laws which will ban the agency from operating on Israeli soil, effectively barring it from working in Gaza or the West Bank

Palestinians receiving food aids distributed by UNRWA in the West Bank city of Jenin. The Knesset has passed new laws which will ban the agency from operating on Israeli soil, effectively barring it from working in Gaza or the West Bank

Israel Hamas War

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Letters: Not in my name: surely now we must stop arms sales to Israel

Cars being swept away after floods in the town of Alora, Malaga

Cars being swept away after floods in the town of Alora, Malaga

Spanish authorities report 51 dead from flash flooding in Valencia

Net migration to Scotland from other parts of the UK has increased over the last year

Net migration to Scotland from other parts of the UK has increased over the last year

Refugees and immigration

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Letters: Don't believe the doomsayers: this is a great country to move to

Exercise Cambrian Patrol is renowned as Nato’s toughest patrolling challenge

Exercise Cambrian Patrol is renowned as Nato’s toughest patrolling challenge

Scottish reservist, 55, becomes oldest person to complete Nato’s toughest challenge