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4 days ago | 
thenational.scot | Gregor Young
A thunderstorm warning has been issued across parts of the UK (Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto) AFTER a period of warm, sunny weather, a thunderstorm warning has been issued across parts of the UK. Scotland saw temperatures reach above 20C in recent weeks, with dry conditions leading to a number of wildfires across the country and an "extreme warning" being issued.
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4 days ago | 
thenational.scot | Gregor Young
A total of 32 people have been arrested as part of the police investigation (Image: NQ) SIX men have been charged as part of an investigation into “violent incidents” in the east and west of Scotland thought to be linked to an ongoing gang feud. It comes after police executed warrants and searched six properties in Glasgow and Wishaw on Friday. Firearms officers assisted in the searches, with drugs and cash being seized.
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6 days ago | 
thenational.scot | Gregor Young
Some 42 backbenchers said the planned cuts were 'impossible to support' in a letter to Keir Starmer LABOUR MPs must realise the welfare system needs reform, Rachel Reeves has said, after more than 40 MPs wrote to the Prime Minister urging him to pause and reassess planned cuts to disability benefits.
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6 days ago | 
thenational.scot | Gregor Young
The felled Sycamore Gap tree, is pictured behind a police cordon, along Hadrian's Wall, near (Image: Oli Scarff, AFP via Getty Images) TWO former friends have been found guilty of cutting down the world-famous Sycamore Gap tree in an act of “deliberate and mindless criminal damage”.
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6 days ago | 
thenational.scot | Gregor Young
Angus Robertson issued the statement as the Scottish Government marked Europe Day (Image: Jane Barlow/PA) THE best future for Scotland will be as an independent country inside the European Union, the External Affairs Secretary has said. Angus Robertson issued the statement as the Scottish Government marked Europe Day. The annual event celebrates peace and unity on the continent.
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1 week ago | 
thenational.scot | Gregor Young
Russell Findlay was humiliated at FMQs (Image: Scottish Parliament TV) THE Scottish Tory leader has been left red-faced after delivering a "miserable contribution" at First Minister's Questions. MSPs laughed as John Swinney called out Russell Findlay for spending much of his time in the Chamber on Thursday focusing on WhatsApp messages between two former first ministers sent four years ago.
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1 week ago | 
thenational.scot | Gregor Young
Most economists think UK interest rates will be reduced to 4.25% from their current level of 4.5% on Thursday THE Bank of England is poised to cut interest rates as the threat of an escalating global trade war looms and the economic growth outlook worsens. Most economists think UK interest rates will be reduced to 4.25% from their current level of 4.5% on Thursday.
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1 week ago | 
thenational.scot | Gregor Young
The embassy in Kensington, west London, is understood to have been the target of the alleged plot FIVE Iranian men arrested on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act were allegedly targeting the Israeli embassy in London, according to reports. They were arrested at locations across England on Saturday after a suspected plot “to target a single premises” was uncovered, the Metropolitan Police said.
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1 week ago | 
thenational.scot | Gregor Young
Fans fume as Danny DeVito hangs out with Tony Blair (Image: @schwarzenegger, via Instagram) FANS have been left fuming after Danny Devito was pictured alongside former prime minister Tony Blair and Arnold Schwarzenegger. The Terminator star and ex-California governor shared an image of the trio meeting ahead of the Austrian World Summit in Vienna next month, which is organised by the Schwarzenegger Climate Initiative and will be hosted by Schwarzenegger himself.
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1 week ago | 
thenational.scot | Gregor Young
Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth (Image: James Manning/PA Wire) PRO-INDEPENDENCE Plaid Cymru are set to win the 2026 Senedd elections, with Labour expected to slump to historic lows. The Welsh Labour Party, led by First Minister Eluned Morgan, would be on track for their worst result of the devolution era – gaining just 19 seats. Plaid Cymru could be the biggest party in Wales, with 35 seats, the poll published on Tuesday found.
