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How we are all being manipulated by the dark art of political framing

How we are all being manipulated by the dark art of political framing

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Swinney challenges Starmer to ‘drop ideological red lines’ ahead of EU summit

Swinney challenges Starmer to ‘drop ideological red lines’ ahead of EU summit

Children forced to wait months for treatment as mental health crisis grows

Children forced to wait months for treatment as mental health crisis grows

EU talks going ‘to the wire’ as Starmer prepares to announce deal

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EU talks going ‘to the wire’ as Starmer prepares to announce deal

Leading Scottish think tank changes name to avoid clash with Nigel Farage's Reform UK

Leading Scottish think tank changes name to avoid clash with Nigel Farage's Reform UK

UK's negotiations with EU 'going to the wire'

UK's negotiations with EU 'going to the wire'

Moment Labour minister is skewered by Laura Kuenssberg over Brexit betrayal

Moment Labour minister is skewered by Laura Kuenssberg over Brexit betrayal

about 1 hour ago

Why Starmer’s Brexit reset won’t bail out Rachel Reeves

Why Starmer’s Brexit reset won’t bail out Rachel Reeves

about 2 hours ago

David Lammy's taxi driver claimed he thought minister 'had a gun'

David Lammy's taxi driver claimed he thought minister 'had a gun'

about 2 hours ago

Migration madness as Keir Starmer plots stealth 'free movement' deal

Migration madness as Keir Starmer plots stealth 'free movement' deal

about 2 hours ago

Texas AG Ken Paxton sued over new rule to rein in 'rogue' DAs by allowing him access to their case records

Texas AG Ken Paxton sued over new rule to rein in 'rogue' DAs by allowing him access to their case records

about 2 hours ago

Sir Elton John ‘incredibly betrayed’ by Government’s path on copyright law

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Sir Elton John ‘incredibly betrayed’ by Government’s path on copyright law

about 3 hours ago

Scottish 'pipeline pilgrims' cycle 170 miles to highlight carbon capture fears

Scottish 'pipeline pilgrims' cycle 170 miles to highlight carbon capture fears

about 3 hours ago

‘We will not return to freedom of movement’, minister says amid youth visa deal

‘We will not return to freedom of movement’, minister says amid youth visa deal

about 4 hours ago

Starmer risks making 'Brexit sacrifice' to strike deal with EU bureaucrats at key summit

Starmer risks making 'Brexit sacrifice' to strike deal with EU bureaucrats at key summit

about 4 hours ago

Sir Elton John ‘incredibly betrayed’ by Government’s path on copyright law

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Sir Elton John ‘incredibly betrayed’ by Government’s path on copyright law

about 5 hours ago

How we are all being manipulated by the dark art of political framing

How we are all being manipulated by the dark art of political framing

about 5 hours ago

Is it actually possible for Ukraine to ever secure a just peace?

Is it actually possible for Ukraine to ever secure a just peace?

about 5 hours ago

Europe’s new iron lady who is loathed by Trump and will decide the UK’s fate

Europe’s new iron lady who is loathed by Trump and will decide the UK’s fate

about 6 hours ago

Elton John brands government 'absolute losers' over AI copyright plans

Elton John brands government 'absolute losers' over AI copyright plans

about 6 hours ago

'The SNP are terrified': 'Reform can win by-election - and take power in Holyrood'

'The SNP are terrified': 'Reform can win by-election - and take power in Holyrood'

about 6 hours ago

Patients forced to wait over three years for psychological trauma help

Patients forced to wait over three years for psychological trauma help

about 6 hours ago

Scotland 'can lead the way' with new specialist court to prosecute sexual crimes

Scotland 'can lead the way' with new specialist court to prosecute sexual crimes

about 6 hours ago

Scotland’s leading think tank rebrands to avoid confusion with Nigel Farage's party

Scotland’s leading think tank rebrands to avoid confusion with Nigel Farage's party

about 6 hours ago

Nicola Sturgeon: Keir Starmer dumb for 'Enoch Powell' dogwhistle speech

Nicola Sturgeon: Keir Starmer dumb for 'Enoch Powell' dogwhistle speech

about 7 hours ago

Disabled MSP 'regularly' told by strangers they'd rather be dead than live like her

Disabled MSP 'regularly' told by strangers they'd rather be dead than live like her

about 7 hours ago

Reform chief rules out IndyRef and claims party will be second biggest in Scotland

Reform chief rules out IndyRef and claims party will be second biggest in Scotland

about 7 hours ago

Children in mental health crises languish on waiting lists

Children in mental health crises languish on waiting lists

about 8 hours ago

Keir Starmer warned not to deny MPs vote on EU youth mobility scheme

Keir Starmer warned not to deny MPs vote on EU youth mobility scheme

about 8 hours ago

Criminals could fill potholes and clean bins under government plans

Criminals could fill potholes and clean bins under government plans

about 8 hours ago

'Our business needs Irish Sea border reset'

'Our business needs Irish Sea border reset'

about 8 hours ago

'You saved my life:' Freed hostage Edan Alexander thanks Trump in emotional phone call

'You saved my life:' Freed hostage Edan Alexander thanks Trump in emotional phone call

about 8 hours ago

FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino: James Comey 'brought shame to the FBI again' with '86 47' post

FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino: James Comey 'brought shame to the FBI again' with '86 47' post

about 9 hours ago

Far-right leaders attempting to hijack success of Reform

Far-right leaders attempting to hijack success of Reform

about 10 hours ago

Gove 'in agreement' with Swinney over second independence referendum

Gove 'in agreement' with Swinney over second independence referendum

about 11 hours ago

Defence deals and palace invites: UK and EU haggle before first summit since Brexit

Defence deals and palace invites: UK and EU haggle before first summit since Brexit

about 11 hours ago

MPs warn ‘secretive’ approach may have harmed EU ‘reset’ efforts

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MPs warn ‘secretive’ approach may have harmed EU ‘reset’ efforts

about 12 hours ago

Swinney challenges Starmer to ‘drop ideological red lines’ ahead of EU summit

Evening Standard

Swinney challenges Starmer to ‘drop ideological red lines’ ahead of EU summit

about 12 hours ago

Starmer set to announce new EU deal at London summit

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Starmer set to announce new EU deal at London summit

about 12 hours ago

Nearly 1 million kids referred for mental health help last year

Nearly 1 million kids referred for mental health help last year

about 12 hours ago

House Republican suggests raising taxes on top earners to help 'stalled' reconciliation bill

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House Republican suggests raising taxes on top earners to help 'stalled' reconciliation bill

about 12 hours ago

Fury as schools fail to teach kids about Agincourt, Trafalgar and Waterloo

Fury as schools fail to teach kids about Agincourt, Trafalgar and Waterloo

about 13 hours ago

Starmer says closer EU ties will be good for UK jobs, bills and borders

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Starmer says closer EU ties will be good for UK jobs, bills and borders

about 13 hours ago

Fury as Labour’s new deal with the EU ‘will mean RETURN of freedom of movement by the back door’

Fury as Labour’s new deal with the EU ‘will mean RETURN of freedom of movement by the back door’

about 13 hours ago

Teach more British history, former Education Secretaries say

Teach more British history, former Education Secretaries say

about 13 hours ago

Convicts set to be sentenced to fill in potholes and collect rubbish bins instead of jail

Convicts set to be sentenced to fill in potholes and collect rubbish bins instead of jail

about 13 hours ago

Starmer says closer EU ties will be good for UK jobs, bills and borders ahead of key talks

Starmer says closer EU ties will be good for UK jobs, bills and borders ahead of key talks

about 14 hours ago

UK 'on cusp' of deal with EU to cut Brits bills and shorten holiday queues

UK 'on cusp' of deal with EU to cut Brits bills and shorten holiday queues

about 14 hours ago

Trump tells Walmart to 'eat the tariffs' rather than hike prices

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Trump tells Walmart to 'eat the tariffs' rather than hike prices

about 14 hours ago

GOP congressman: Merrick Garland displayed 'a breach of the oath' by shielding Biden audio

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GOP congressman: Merrick Garland displayed 'a breach of the oath' by shielding Biden audio

about 14 hours ago

Trump: 'Supreme Court must come to the RESCUE OF AMERICA'

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Trump: 'Supreme Court must come to the RESCUE OF AMERICA'

about 14 hours ago

Convicts set to be sentenced to fill in potholes and collect rubbish bins instead of jail

Convicts set to be sentenced to fill in potholes and collect rubbish bins instead of jail

about 16 hours ago

Hated Winter fuel benefit cut could be axed in WEEKS amid Labour mutiny after local election battering

Hated Winter fuel benefit cut could be axed in WEEKS amid Labour mutiny after local election battering

about 16 hours ago

Trump plans calls with Putin, Zelenskyy next week

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Trump plans calls with Putin, Zelenskyy next week

about 17 hours ago

Trump delves into thorny IVF recommendations that threaten to split Republicans

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Trump delves into thorny IVF recommendations that threaten to split Republicans

about 17 hours ago

New standards for Oklahoma students promote misinformation about the 2020 election

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New standards for Oklahoma students promote misinformation about the 2020 election

about 17 hours ago

Labour’s great Brexit betrayal has begun – Sir Keir Starmer is selling Britain out in his EU surrender summit

Labour’s great Brexit betrayal has begun – Sir Keir Starmer is selling Britain out in his EU surrender summit

about 17 hours ago

Hamilton by-election is two-horse race between SNP and Reform, Richard Tice claims

Hamilton by-election is two-horse race between SNP and Reform, Richard Tice claims

about 17 hours ago

Young Dems blame Biden and their own party for losing in 2024 as they distance themselves from the old-guard

Young Dems blame Biden and their own party for losing in 2024 as they distance themselves from the old-guard

about 18 hours ago

Biden interview audio reveals who brought up Beau's death — and it wasn't Hur

Biden interview audio reveals who brought up Beau's death — and it wasn't Hur

about 18 hours ago

Hamilton by-election a two-horse race between SNP and Reform, claims Tice

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Hamilton by-election a two-horse race between SNP and Reform, claims Tice

about 18 hours ago