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John Swinney has spoken out amid speculation he could replace Humza Yousaf as First Minister

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John Swinney refutes Trump claims that Scotland is bad for business
First Minister John Swinney has hit back at Eric Trump's suggestion that Scotland is difficult to do business in, stating "the evidence speaks for itself"

Ukrainians outside HMS Unicon

Ukrainians outside HMS Unicon

Scotland's oldest ship helps Ukrainian refugees to learn English and integrate

Protestors shut down the Leonardo factory in Edinburgh

Protestors shut down the Leonardo factory in Edinburgh

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Activists shut down Edinburgh weapons manufacturer in new Gaza protest

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Almost 90 percent of Airbnb-style planning applications rejected in Edinburgh

Eric Trump has criticised John Swinney

Eric Trump has criticised John Swinney

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Donald Trump's son calls John Swinney 'nasty' and says Scotland is 'bad for business'

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during his annual news conference in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko, Pool)

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during his annual news conference in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko, Pool)

Nuclear weapons

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Russia introduces new nuclear doctrine with lower threshold for use

Elon Musk with Donald Trump

Elon Musk with Donald Trump

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Carlos Alba: X marks the turning point: we must regulate social media

Sir Keir Starmer

Sir Keir Starmer

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Kirsty Hughes: As the world changes, impotent Starmer is stranded on the sidelines

It was a tightly-contested encounter the last time Scotland met Poland

It was a tightly-contested encounter the last time Scotland met Poland

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Poland vs Scotland: kick-off time, not on TV - but live stream available

Elon Musk isn't held accountable for what he publishes

Elon Musk isn't held accountable for what he publishes

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Neil Mackay: I know what fighting for free speech means. This isn't it

Taking a hike, all in fun ... or is it?

Taking a hike, all in fun ... or is it?

Herald Diary: On the wrong path: the man who became a 'national' disgrace

Poland haven’t won since beating Scotland at Hampden Park on September 5

Poland haven’t won since beating Scotland at Hampden Park on September 5

Cristiano Ronaldo

Poland's pre-Scotland nightmare: Selfies with Ronaldo and 'beyond amateurish' error

Hungary captain Dominik Szoboszlai was in tears after witnessing the incident

Hungary captain Dominik Szoboszlai was in tears after witnessing the incident

Hungary football

Hungary coach Adam Szalai recovering after collapse during Nations League match

A badly damaged school in Khan Younis, Gaza.

A badly damaged school in Khan Younis, Gaza.

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Aid boss: 'You can't overstate the consequences' of the attacks on Gaza's schools

A match made online: Trump and Musk's close collaboration has led to users leaving Twitter - aka X

A match made online: Trump and Musk's close collaboration has led to users leaving Twitter - aka X

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Conspiracy and toxicity: How Musk's slide to the right sparked an Xodus

The US is bigger than one man

The US is bigger than one man

Personal Finance

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The US is bigger than one man

Inna Dorofeieva fled Ukraine with her teenage son

Inna Dorofeieva fled Ukraine with her teenage son

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Ukrainian refugee thanks Annan locals for kindness with free soup

A pair of RAF Typhoons were scrambled to intercept the Russian aircraft (Alamy/PA)

A pair of RAF Typhoons were scrambled to intercept the Russian aircraft (Alamy/PA)

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Fighter jets scrambled over Scotland as Russian aircraft flies close to UK airspace

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Humza Yousaf accuses Elon Musk of accessing private messages to ruin his reputation

DEC fundraising in Scotland for Middle East appeal reaches £2.5 million

DEC fundraising in Scotland for Middle East appeal reaches £2.5 million

DEC fundraising in Scotland for Middle East appeal reaches £2.5 million

Elon Musk's Starlink is to provide WiFi for ScotRail trains

Elon Musk's Starlink is to provide WiFi for ScotRail trains

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Elon Musk's Starlink to provide high-speed internet for ScotRail trains

President elect Donald Trump casts a long shadow over the West

President elect Donald Trump casts a long shadow over the West

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Carlos Alba: Even Trump can't destroy the West in the next four years - here's why

Israeli soldiers search the site of the weekend attack by Palestinian militants on the Supernova Desert Music Festival, near kibbutz Reim in the Negev desert in southern Israel on October 12, 2023. Thousands of people, both Israeli and Palestinian, have

Israeli soldiers search the site of the weekend attack by Palestinian militants on the Supernova Desert Music Festival, near kibbutz Reim in the Negev desert in southern Israel on October 12, 2023. Thousands of people, both Israeli and Palestinian, have

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Roz Foyer: We cannot sit back and allow Palestine to die

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

'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

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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