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Our industrial decline gives a lie to Better Together claims

Our industrial decline gives a lie to Better Together claims

A combination of carelessness, neglect, lack of investment, lack of enterprise, lack of leadership and political dogma, has seen the UK’s position as an industrial powerhouse squandered in the space of a generation

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Scotland will only be safe when we have independence

Scotland will only be safe when we have independence

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We can't afford to risk another 'one we got away with' when Trump comes calling

We can't afford to risk another 'one we got away with' when Trump comes calling

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Just what he didn't need: to be insulted by passing traffic

Just what he didn't need: to be insulted by passing traffic

about 5 hours ago

Sturgeon aide and £300k to Edinburgh books festival. Nothing to see here, right?

Sturgeon aide and £300k to Edinburgh books festival. Nothing to see here, right?

about 6 hours ago

Key ingredient for success as Scottish restaurant and bar group eyes new venues

Key ingredient for success as Scottish restaurant and bar group eyes new venues

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Mamdani’s grocery scheme is foolish — but there’s method to the madness

Mamdani’s grocery scheme is foolish — but there’s method to the madness

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The Democratic party we knew died the same way it lived – with fear and hate

The Democratic party we knew died the same way it lived – with fear and hate

about 9 hours ago

I was chased out of MIT — and it was all because I’m Jewish

I was chased out of MIT — and it was all because I’m Jewish

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Michael Goodwin: Cuomo remains NYC’s best shot to keep socialist Mamdani from being mayor – or the city will never be the same

Michael Goodwin: Cuomo remains NYC’s best shot to keep socialist Mamdani from being mayor – or the city will never be the same

about 9 hours ago

LOVERRO: Mayor, Commanders running hurry-up offense, but there's plenty of time left on clock

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LOVERRO: Mayor, Commanders running hurry-up offense, but there's plenty of time left on clock

about 10 hours ago

End the Pride Parade’s hypocritical ban on gay NYPD officers

End the Pride Parade’s hypocritical ban on gay NYPD officers

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From landslide to mudslide, the PM's been buried under the sludge of Labour dissent: QUENTIN LETTS on the welfare reform vote

From landslide to mudslide, the PM's been buried under the sludge of Labour dissent: QUENTIN LETTS on the welfare reform vote

about 11 hours ago

One of Meghan's inner circle spills surrogacy revelation... as Harry's ex shares baby update: RICHARD EDEN DIARY

One of Meghan's inner circle spills surrogacy revelation... as Harry's ex shares baby update: RICHARD EDEN DIARY

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This isn't Strictly Come Dancing! A public vote on what they would like to see on banknotes will be a grim orgy of virtue signalling, writes A. N. WILSON

This isn't Strictly Come Dancing! A public vote on what they would like to see on banknotes will be a grim orgy of virtue signalling, writes A. N. WILSON

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CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews To Catch A Stalker: This stalking exposé ramped up the emotion but left out the facts

CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews To Catch A Stalker: This stalking exposé ramped up the emotion but left out the facts

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Why Trump’s ‘Mamdani the Commie’ tag will stick — despite the media’s cover operation

Why Trump’s ‘Mamdani the Commie’ tag will stick — despite the media’s cover operation

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Powell’s $2.5B Fed revamp denial exposes his privileged arrogance

Powell’s $2.5B Fed revamp denial exposes his privileged arrogance

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Why Mamdani’s rent freeze means disaster for NYC tenants

Why Mamdani’s rent freeze means disaster for NYC tenants

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Three ways Trump can reform U.S. arms sales

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Three ways Trump can reform U.S. arms sales

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Stopping needless government growth before it starts

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Stopping needless government growth before it starts

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CBRS is a spectrum innovation worth defending

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CBRS is a spectrum innovation worth defending

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Cutting UNICEF undercuts American interests

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Cutting UNICEF undercuts American interests

about 13 hours ago

President Trump's tax bill is set to deliver a better deal to American families

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President Trump's tax bill is set to deliver a better deal to American families

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Sneaky Arizona Republican state legislators preserve predatory speed cameras

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Sneaky Arizona Republican state legislators preserve predatory speed cameras

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Stop funding China: How stiffer tariffs can protect American jobs and national security

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Stop funding China: How stiffer tariffs can protect American jobs and national security

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America's nuclear future energy demands regulatory reform now

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America's nuclear future energy demands regulatory reform now

about 13 hours ago

AI Is ready to run campaigns; will it run for office next?

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AI Is ready to run campaigns; will it run for office next?

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Iran's terror legacy: Ayatollah's regime still poses a deadly threat to U.S. and Israel

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Iran's terror legacy: Ayatollah's regime still poses a deadly threat to U.S. and Israel

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America wins, media spins: Why liberal news outlets hate Trump's success against Iran

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America wins, media spins: Why liberal news outlets hate Trump's success against Iran

about 13 hours ago

Virginia Gov. Youngkin's misplaced confidence in UVA's board

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Virginia Gov. Youngkin's misplaced confidence in UVA's board

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Zohran’s race-based tax plan: Letters to the Editor — July 2, 2025

Zohran’s race-based tax plan: Letters to the Editor — July 2, 2025

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A strange feeling of indifference towards Jannik Sinner's doping ban has swept tennis - he is lucky the sport is so happy to move on, writes RIATH AL-SAMARRAI

A strange feeling of indifference towards Jannik Sinner's doping ban has swept tennis - he is lucky the sport is so happy to move on, writes RIATH AL-SAMARRAI

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Private equity tax triumph: The assault on care homes, vets and supermarkets continues, says ALEX BRUMMER

Private equity tax triumph: The assault on care homes, vets and supermarkets continues, says ALEX BRUMMER

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North Korea's missile program remains a threat to the homeland

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North Korea's missile program remains a threat to the homeland

about 14 hours ago

Why AI startups and political insiders won't deliver America's critical minerals

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Why AI startups and political insiders won't deliver America's critical minerals

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Trump’s racking up wins — and rewriting the book on diplomacy

Trump’s racking up wins — and rewriting the book on diplomacy

about 15 hours ago

Sandy Cortez from the ‘Burbs: a patronizing poseur

Sandy Cortez from the ‘Burbs: a patronizing poseur

about 16 hours ago

Why is Scotland so slow on solar? We may not be in heat dome, but we do get sun

Why is Scotland so slow on solar? We may not be in heat dome, but we do get sun

about 17 hours ago

Letter to the editor: Jerusalem right to delays Netanyahu's trial

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Letter to the editor: Jerusalem right to delays Netanyahu's trial

about 19 hours ago

Letter to the editor: Falling for it every time

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Letter to the editor: Falling for it every time

about 19 hours ago

Letter to the editor: Dinged for using the system you're told to use

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Letter to the editor: Dinged for using the system you're told to use

about 19 hours ago

Why is the BBC in the dock? Why not call out Glastonbury?

Why is the BBC in the dock? Why not call out Glastonbury?

about 19 hours ago

I love the Scottish bookshop that only sells romantic fiction

I love the Scottish bookshop that only sells romantic fiction

about 19 hours ago

PETER HITCHENS: I have been noticing worrying signs about King Charles... now he's made the most horrible decision

PETER HITCHENS: I have been noticing worrying signs about King Charles... now he's made the most horrible decision

about 19 hours ago

SARAH VINE: Keir Starmer is a dishonourable, moral coward who openly loathes this country... and I've worked out the only thing he REALLY cares about

SARAH VINE: Keir Starmer is a dishonourable, moral coward who openly loathes this country... and I've worked out the only thing he REALLY cares about

about 19 hours ago

The biggest threat to Manchester City's dominance has just bared its teeth - and there's nothing that they can do about it: IAN HERBERT

The biggest threat to Manchester City's dominance has just bared its teeth - and there's nothing that they can do about it: IAN HERBERT

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Disturbing reason behind the 'massage shop' boom: They're appearing on every street - but there's more to it than just 'happy endings'

Disturbing reason behind the 'massage shop' boom: They're appearing on every street - but there's more to it than just 'happy endings'

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AMANDA PLATELL: Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz made a fool of David with affectionate celebration for billionaire Nelson

AMANDA PLATELL: Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz made a fool of David with affectionate celebration for billionaire Nelson

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Truth about Queen and Meghan Markle, exposed by my extensive research. RICHARD EDEN'S sources raised upsetting questions about her and Harry's behaviour. Now he lays bare most disturbing comment of all

Truth about Queen and Meghan Markle, exposed by my extensive research. RICHARD EDEN'S sources raised upsetting questions about her and Harry's behaviour. Now he lays bare most disturbing comment of all

about 23 hours ago

A decade of helping people to keep their homes warm

A decade of helping people to keep their homes warm

Is it time for a change of name for this Glastonbury performer?

Is it time for a change of name for this Glastonbury performer?

Bob Vylan right to express rage against the IDF. And Bob Dylan would agree

Bob Vylan right to express rage against the IDF. And Bob Dylan would agree

Key tactic used by Israel in dispatching Greta Thunberg is how feeble French cops should tackle small boats

Key tactic used by Israel in dispatching Greta Thunberg is how feeble French cops should tackle small boats

Ballymena riots are start of civil war – UK should brace for summer of torched cars and smashed windows & govt know it

Ballymena riots are start of civil war – UK should brace for summer of torched cars and smashed windows & govt know it

Robbie Williams deserves a knighthood as much as David Beckham – his snub proves everything wrong with ‘corrupt’ system

Robbie Williams deserves a knighthood as much as David Beckham – his snub proves everything wrong with ‘corrupt’ system

Iran’s mad mullahs must realise their despotic Islamic regime is crumbling – and it’s time to surrender

Iran’s mad mullahs must realise their despotic Islamic regime is crumbling – and it’s time to surrender

Shocking £81 billion HS2 fiasco has become ultimate symbol of British state ineptitude

Shocking £81 billion HS2 fiasco has become ultimate symbol of British state ineptitude

Energy costs are killing our industries and communities… and they’ll kill Labour too unless they bring them down

Energy costs are killing our industries and communities… and they’ll kill Labour too unless they bring them down

I thought I’d welcome assisted dying after mum’s drawn-out death but vote terrifies me… MPs must stop ignoring experts

I thought I’d welcome assisted dying after mum’s drawn-out death but vote terrifies me… MPs must stop ignoring experts

West MUST neuter nuclear Iran before it gets bomb… alternative is arming regime that would rejoice in our extermination

West MUST neuter nuclear Iran before it gets bomb… alternative is arming regime that would rejoice in our extermination