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Jenni Daiches' novel, Somewhere Else, has been shortlisted for the Women's Prize.

'Epic' Judaeo-Scottish novel longlisted for literary prize

The Scottish Government is set to debate the sale of arms to Israel

Exclusive Holyrood 'over-reaching' with debate on Israel arm sales, Tory says

I saw the devastation in Gaza first-hand – but there was also hope Tracy Gilbert

Pro-Palestine protesters hold demo outside Scottish Labour conference

Donald Trump's remarks about turning the Gaza Strip into the 'Riviera of the Middle East' were offensive (Picture: Omar Al-Qattaa)

Why Trump's plan for Gaza would be worse than the Highland Clearances Christine Jardine

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres addresses the UN General Assembly at the organisation's headquarters in New York City (Picture: Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images)

Readers' letters: It's time the UN packed up and left the United States

A Palestinian woman hangs laundry in a heavily damaged building in Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip (Picture: Bashar Taleb/AFP via Getty Images)

Readers' letters: Where will Palestinians go if they are kicked out of Gaza?

The people of Gaza need help, not threats to remove them from their homes and send them to foreign countries (Picture: Omar Al-Qattaa)

World must stand up to Donald Trump over stupid, cruel Gaza plan Scotsman comment

The Doomsday Clock is seen at 89 seconds to midnight, the closest the clock has ever been to midnight in its 78-year history to signal that the world is on a course of unprecedented risk.

Explainer The Doomsday Clock is now closer to midnight - here's why it matters

Orly Efraim grieves for her niece, Eden Liza Auhaion, who was killed at the Nova music festival during Hamas's attacks on October 7, 2023 (Picture: Amir Levy)

After Mid-East peace deal, I hope to be friends with pro-Palestinians Joe Goldblatt

British hostage in Gaza Emily Damari. Picture: Family handout/PA Wire

Swinney on his 'overdue' hope for Gaza as British hostage freed

Palestinians celebrate the ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel at Al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir al-Balah, on the central Gaza Strip. Picture: AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana

Gaza ceasefire comes into force after three-hour delay

Destroyed buildings in the northern Gaza Strip on January 13, 2025

Gaza ceasefire deal does not stop us being a long way from justice Alexander Brown

David Anderson and the CT scan of Razan

Scots nurse saves Palestinian toddler with bullet lodged in neck

An image taken from the Israeli side of the border with the Gaza Strip shows a smoke plume rising from explosions above destroyed buildings in the northern Gaza Strip. Picture: Menahem Kahana/AFP via Getty Images

Israel and Hamas agree to Gaza Strip ceasefire in major breakthrough

An injured woman is carried away after an Israeli strike in Gaza City's Sabra neighbourhood earlier this month (Picture: Omar al-Qattaa)

UK can't just look on as Israel continues 'most documented genocide' Talat Yaqoob

Smoke billows from a Syrian naval ship destroyed in an overnight Israeli attack on the port city of Latakia

Israel launches strikes across Syria as troops seize more territory

An Israeli airstrike in Dahiyeh, Beirut in October.

Swinney, Yousaf call for Lebanon ceasefire to be extended to Gaza

Campaign to stop arms sales in Israel over the summer

Scottish Government turning 'blind eye' to arms sales in Gaza

At FMQ's this week Patrick Harvie called Donald Trump a “misogynist, a climate denier, a fraudster, a conspiracy monger, a racist...” (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: Harvie's comments on Trump are a danger to Scotland

United States voters go to the polls today to choose between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris (Picture: Kamil Krzaczynski/Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images)

American voters don't have much of a choice in presidential race

People climb on the debris of an Iranian missile intercepted by Israel, near Arad, southern Israel, on 2 October

Why war between Israel and Iran now looks more likely than ever Paul Wilson

John Mason MSP has said he will not contest his expulsion from the SNP and will continue to sit as an independent in the Scottish Parliament

'Genocide' row MSP John Mason reveals if he will fight SNP expulsion

Rockets fired by Palestinian militants from Gaza City are intercepted by the Israeli Iron Dome defence missile system

'UK needs Iron Dome to protect us from Putin' say ex-defence ministers

The killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar by Israeli troops has increased the chance of an end to the fighting (Picture: Emmanuel Dunand)

Killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar represents real chance for peace Scotsman comment

An injured child receives medical attention at the al Aqsa Martyrs hospital after an Israeli missile strike in Deir al-Balah, Gaza, earlier this month (Picture: Eyad Baba)

Hospital patients burned alive in Israeli strike should shame Labour Talat Yaqoob

A Palestinian boy mourns relatives killed in Israeli missile strikes in the central Gaza Strip last month (Picture: Eyad Baba)

As Labour and Tories criticise Israel, Netanyahu must change course Scotsman comment

Expelled MSP explains appeal plans to be readmitted to SNP

John Mason MSP

Veteran SNP MSP expelled from party over Israel-Gaza comments

Children under leaders on both sides of the Middle East conflict are suffering in troubles that are certainly Britain's business, says reader (Picture: Getty Images)

'Like losing my soul': Family of those killed in Gaza speak of justice

A two-minute silence is held at the site of the Supernova music festival where many young people were killed or taken hostage by Palestinian militants on October 7 last year (Picture: Jack Guez)

For sake of Israelis and Palestinians, we need a two-state solution Christine Jardine

Peopls visit the site of the Nova music festival, where hundreds of revelers were killed and abducted by Hamas, on the eve of the one-year anniversary of the attack, near Kibbutz Reim, southern Israel

We may be powerless over war, but we can at least fight hate in the UK Scotsman comment

Palestinian civilians evacuate the area following an Israeli airstrike on the Sousi mosque in Gaza City in October last year (Picture: Mahmud Hams)

World must help all sides in Middle East conflict find Oasis of Peace Scotsman comment

Health Secretary Neil Gray is trying to push the National Care Service Bill through the Scottish Parliament (Picture: Andrew Milligan-Pool/Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: National Care Service idea should be binned

Conservative Party leadership candidate Robert Jenrick has delighted his rivals with a few notable gaffes

Six of the silliest things said at Tory conference

Projectiles are intercepted by Israel above Tel Aviv as air raid sirens sound a day after the army launched ground operations into southern Lebanon targeting Hezbollah positions.

Iran launches barrage of missiles at Israel as conflict escalates

Former first minister Humza Yousaf and wife Councillor Nadia El-Nakla.

Swinney rejects calls to probe Humza Yousaf over Gaza family help

A young delegate heckles Keir Starmer during the Prime Minister's speech to the Labour party conference (Picture: Oli Scarff)

The sickening truth behind Starmer’s joke at Gaza heckler's expense Joyce McMillan

Plumes of smoke rise from the sites of Israeli airstrikes near the southern Lebanese village of Zibqin (Picture: Kawnat Haju)

As Lebanon fighting intensifies, both sides must step back from brink Scotsman comment

Smoke billows from a site targeted by Israeli shelling in the southern Lebanese village of Zaita (Picture: Mahmoud Zayat/AFP via Getty Images)

Readers' letters: Watching world must step in to try to resolve Middle East cris...

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer delivers his keynote speech during the Labour Party Conference, at the ACC Liverpool. Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

'Return of the sausages': Keir Starmer's conference speech blunder

Smoke billows from the site of an Israeli airstrike in the southern Lebanese village of Khiam near the border. Picture: AFP via Getty Images

Israel strikes Lebanon as pager attacks a 'declaration of war'
Hassan Nasrallah said the attacks which saw pagers and walkie talkies explode “violated all red lines”

Linda Madaci and Leila Hamami protesting outside SNP conference. Image: Lisa Ferguson/National World.

Palestinian Scots 'will never vote SNP again' after 'insulting' meet

The Scottish Parliament building at Holyrood in Edinburgh. Picture: PA

Why the Scottish Government switched off comments on Holocaust article

How Iran inches closer to nuclear capability as Israel conflict grows

Cabinet minister Angus Robertson (top left) alongside (in clockwise order) John Swinney, Humza Yousaf and Christine Grahame

Analysis What the row over Israeli meeting tells us about SNP fractures

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John Mason MSP. Image: Press Association.

John Mason refuses to apologise for 'deeply offensive' Gaza comments

Daniela Grudsky met Angus Robertson in Edinburgh

SNP members bid for Angus Robertson to be suspended over Israel talks

Salman Rushdie will be part of this year's Edinburgh International Book Festival line-up. Picture: KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP via Getty Images

Book Festival reviews: a new side to Salman Rushdie

Why ex-SNP leader Humza Yousaf has always been in right on one issue Euan McColm

John Mason

SNP whip removed from MSP following ‘utterly abhorrent’ Gaza comments

Reginald D Hunter

Police review ‘hate incident’ at Reginald D Hunter Fringe comedy gig

Brendan Rodgers is set to add to his squad after of a trio of pre-season friendlies in the USA. Cr: Getty Images.

Ex-Celtic ace 'happier' after departure as target jets in for medical

People look for salvageable items following an Israeli raid in al-Mawasi area in Rafah, on the southern Gaza Strip.

14 protesters arrested as police response branded 'disproportionate'

A number of smaller parties will be standing candidates across Scotland at the general election

Explainer Meet the small parties standing for election in Scotland on July 4

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

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SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries